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Here is a comprehensive set of important MCQs from General Toxicology for university professional exams, drawn from:
  • The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Edition (2026)
  • P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
  • Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

General Toxicology - MCQs for Professional Exams

SECTION 1: Definitions and Concepts

Q1. Toxicology is derived from the Greek word:
  • A) Toxeon
  • B) Toxon
  • C) Toxicus
  • D) Taxis
Answer: B - Toxon (meaning a bow used for shooting arrows; arrows were dipped in poison, hence "toxic") - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Q2. "Father of modern toxicology" is:
  • A) Orfila
  • B) Hippocrates
  • C) Paracelsus
  • D) Dioscorides
Answer: C - Paracelsus He coined the principle: "All things are poison and nothing is without poison. It is the dose that determines the poison." He was the first to explain the dose-response relationship. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Q3. Who is called the "Father of forensic toxicology"?
  • A) Paracelsus
  • B) Matthieu Orfila
  • C) Robert Christison
  • D) Tardieu
Answer: B - Matthieu Orfila (Spanish chemist, 1787-1853) He was the first to attempt a systematic correlation between chemical and biological information of poisons, and devised methods for detecting poisons. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q4. Which of the following best defines forensic toxicology?
  • A) Science dealing with properties and actions of poisons
  • B) Medical and legal aspects of harmful effects of chemicals on humans
  • C) Study of toxins produced by living organisms
  • D) Science of detecting poisons in urine
Answer: B Forensic toxicology deals with the medical and legal aspects of harmful effects of poisonous/chemical substances on human beings. - Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Q5. Toxinology deals with:
  • A) Synthetic chemical poisons
  • B) Toxins produced by living organisms - plants, animals, bacteria and fungi
  • C) Radiation-induced toxicity
  • D) Narcotic drug analysis
Answer: B Toxinology is the science that deals with biological toxins such as venoms, poisonous plants, and bacterial/fungal toxins. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Q6. The legal difference between a medicine and a poison depends on:
  • A) The dose administered
  • B) The route of administration
  • C) The intent with which it is given
  • D) The chemical composition
Answer: C - Intent In law, if a substance is given with the intention to save life, it is a medicine; if given with intention to cause bodily harm, it is a poison. - Parikh's Textbook
Q7. LD50 is defined as:
  • A) Lethal dose for 100% of animals
  • B) Lethal dose for 5% of animals
  • C) Dose that kills 50% of the test population
  • D) Minimum lethal dose in humans
Answer: C LD50 is the dose of a toxic substance that kills 50% of a test population (typically rats or other surrogates for human toxicity studies). - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

SECTION 2: Classification of Poisons

Q8. Poisons are classified as corrosive when they:
  • A) Act on the nervous system
  • B) Cause local destruction of tissue at the site of contact
  • C) Produce systemic effects only
  • D) Are volatile substances
Answer: B - Corrosives cause local destruction/charring of tissues at the site of contact.
Q9. Which of the following is a corrosive acid poison?
  • A) Arsenic
  • B) Phosphorus
  • C) Sulphuric acid
  • D) Mercury
Answer: C - Sulphuric acid Strong inorganic/mineral acids - sulphuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid - are classified as corrosives. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q10. Carbolic acid (phenol) is classified as:
  • A) Inorganic corrosive
  • B) Organic corrosive acid
  • C) Metallic irritant
  • D) Neurological depressant
Answer: B - Organic corrosive acid Organic acids classified as corrosives include: carbolic acid, oxalic acid, acetic acid, and salicylic acid. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q11. Which of the following is an irritant metallic poison?
  • A) Strychnine
  • B) Arsenic
  • C) Hydrochloric acid
  • D) Opium
Answer: B - Arsenic Irritant inorganic metallic poisons include: Arsenic, Lead, Mercury, Copper, Zinc, Thallium. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q12. Which non-metallic element is classified as an irritant poison?
  • A) Sulphuric acid
  • B) Carbolic acid
  • C) Phosphorus
  • D) Arsenic
Answer: C - Phosphorus Non-metallic irritant poisons include: Phosphorus, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q13. Aluminium phosphide is commonly used as:
  • A) Rat poison
  • B) Grain preservative / suicidal poison
  • C) Homicidal poison
  • D) Disinfectant
Answer: B - Grain preservative, and it is also commonly used for suicide. Zinc phosphide is the rat poison. Aluminium phosphide is the grain preservative. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook

SECTION 3: Types of Poisoning and Medicolegal Aspects

Q14. In acute poisoning:
  • A) Small amounts are taken repeatedly over a long period
  • B) Effects manifest between acute and chronic types
  • C) Whatever amount of poison is taken, toxicity manifests immediately
  • D) Only metallic poisons cause this
Answer: C Acute poisoning: the amount taken produces toxicity that manifests immediately. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q15. Substances commonly causing CHRONIC poisoning include:
  • A) Strychnine, cyanide, CO
  • B) Lead, mercury, opium, antimony
  • C) Organophosphates, carbamates
  • D) Sulphuric acid, nitric acid
Answer: B - Lead, mercury, opium, antimony Chronic poisoning occurs with repeated small doses over a long period; common substances are metallic poisons, opium, and antimony. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q16. The ideal homicidal poison should be:
  • A) Coloured, tasteful, and rapidly acting
  • B) Colourless, tasteless, odourless with slow onset resembling natural disease
  • C) Easily available and cheap
  • D) Producing obvious postmortem changes
Answer: B The ideal homicidal poison: colourless, tasteless, odourless, slow onset, symptoms resembling natural disease, no postmortem changes, no antidote, highly toxic. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q17. Arsenic, antimony, aconite, and strychnine are examples of:
  • A) Suicidal poisons
  • B) Homicidal poisons
  • C) Accidental poisons
  • D) Industrial poisons
Answer: B - Homicidal poisons - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q18. Sections of IPC dealing with offenses related to administration of poisons include:
  • A) Sections 201, 202, 203
  • B) Sections 284, 299, 300, 304A, 324, 326, and 328
  • C) Sections 174, 175, 176
  • D) Sections 100, 101, 102
Answer: B - Sections 284, 299, 300, 304A, 324, 326, 328 IPC - Parikh's Textbook

SECTION 4: Factors Modifying the Action of Poisons

Q19. Which factor most importantly modifies the toxic action of a poison?
  • A) Colour of the poison
  • B) Quantity/dose
  • C) Time of day it is taken
  • D) Weather conditions
Answer: B - Quantity/Dose The principle that "the dose makes the poison" (Paracelsus) is fundamental. Toxic effects vary with the quantity administered. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q20. Methyl alcohol (methanol) is toxic because:
  • A) It directly poisons mitochondria
  • B) It is converted to toxic formaldehyde by liver enzymes
  • C) It blocks acetylcholinesterase
  • D) It chelates heavy metals
Answer: B - Converted to toxic formaldehyde in the liver Many substances are toxic only indirectly; methanol itself is not poisonous but is chemically converted to formaldehyde (and formate) by the liver. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook

SECTION 5: Decontamination and General Management

Q21. The universal antidote/adsorbent used in poisoning management is:
  • A) Potassium permanganate
  • B) Sodium bicarbonate
  • C) Activated charcoal
  • D) Naloxone
Answer: C - Activated charcoal Activated charcoal is the primary GI decontaminant in poisoning, adsorbing a wide range of toxins. - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q22. Routine gastric lavage in poisoning:
  • A) Should be done in all cases within 6 hours
  • B) Is no longer recommended as a routine procedure
  • C) Is preferred over activated charcoal
  • D) Should be performed before airway protection
Answer: B - Not recommended as a routine procedure According to current guidelines (American Academy of Clinical Toxicology), routine gastric lavage is not recommended; it is considered only for life-threatening ingestion of a poison not adsorbable by charcoal. - ROSEN's Emergency Medicine; Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine
Q23. Ipecac syrup (to induce emesis) in poisoning:
  • A) Is the treatment of choice for all oral poisons
  • B) Should be given before gastric lavage
  • C) Is no longer recommended
  • D) Is preferred in corrosive poisoning
Answer: C - No longer recommended Ipecac syrup to induce emesis is not recommended in current poisoning management protocols. - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine
Q24. Multiple-dose activated charcoal (MDAC) is especially used after ingestion of:
  • A) Immediate release preparations
  • B) Extended-release (ER) preparations
  • C) Corrosive acids
  • D) Petroleum distillates
Answer: B - Extended-release (ER) preparations - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine

SECTION 6: Specific Toxicokinetics and Drug Laws

Q25. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act was passed in:
  • A) 1940
  • B) 1960
  • C) 1985
  • D) 1995
Answer: C - 1985 The NDPS Act 1985 repealed the Opium Act 1857, Opium Act 1878, and Dangerous Drugs Act 1930. It lists 77 psychotropic substances including LSD, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, ketamine, etc. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q26. Under the NDPS Act 1985, which of the following is classified as a narcotic drug?
  • A) Aspirin
  • B) Paracetamol
  • C) Cannabis
  • D) Warfarin
Answer: C - Cannabis Narcotic drugs under NDPS Act include: Cocoa leaf, Cannabis, Opium, Poppy straw, and all manufactured drugs derived from them. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q27. Clinical toxicology is defined as:
  • A) Medical and legal aspects of chemical harms
  • B) Human diseases caused by or associated with abnormal exposure to chemical substances
  • C) Science of biological toxins
  • D) Analytical method of detecting poisons
Answer: B Clinical toxicology deals with human diseases caused by, or associated with, abnormal exposure to chemical substances. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q28. The Dioscorides classification of poisons was considered the standard for how many centuries?
  • A) 6
  • B) 10
  • C) 16
  • D) 20
Answer: C - 16 centuries Dioscorides, a Greek physician in the court of Emperor Nero, attempted a classification of poisons which remained standard for sixteen centuries. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q29. Which poison in a household matchbox causes matchstick poisoning?
  • A) Zinc chloride
  • B) Phosphorus, antimony, silicates, potassium chlorate
  • C) Boric acid
  • D) Naphthalene
Answer: B Matchbox/sticks contain silicates, antimony, phosphorus, and potassium chlorate; poisoning manifests as symptoms of antimony and phosphorus toxicity. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q30. Baby powder poisoning is caused by:
  • A) Talc
  • B) Boric acid
  • C) Zinc oxide
  • D) Titanium dioxide
Answer: B - Boric acid Baby powder contains boric acid; poisoning produces nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, convulsions, and respiratory depression. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook

Quick Reference Summary Table

TopicKey Fact
Father of modern toxicologyParacelsus
Father of forensic toxicologyMatthieu Orfila
"Dose makes the poison"Paracelsus, 16th century
LD50Dose killing 50% of test population
Corrosive acidsH2SO4, HNO3, HCl (inorganic); Carbolic, Oxalic (organic)
Metallic irritantsArsenic, Lead, Mercury, Copper, Zinc, Thallium
NDPS Act1985; replaced Opium Acts of 1857, 1878 & Dangerous Drugs Act 1930
Universal adsorbentActivated charcoal
Routine gastric lavageNOT recommended (current guidelines)
Grain preservative poisonAluminium phosphide
Rat poisonZinc phosphide
Chronic poisonsLead, mercury, opium, antimony
These 30 MCQs cover all standard exam topics in General Toxicology: definitions, history, classification, factors modifying action, medicolegal aspects, and management principles. Sources: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology (36th Ed., 2026), P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.

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Here is a complete answer from the authoritative forensic medicine and toxicology textbooks:

Universal Antidote

Definition

The universal antidote is an antidote used in cases where the nature of the ingested poison is unknown, or where it is suspected that a combination of two or more poisons has been taken. It consists of a mixture of three readily available substances.

Composition

ConstituentHousehold EquivalentPartsPurpose
Powdered activated charcoalBurnt toast2 partsAdsorbs alkaloids and many toxins
Magnesium oxideMilk of magnesia1 partNeutralises acids
Tannic acidStrong tea1 partPrecipitates alkaloids, certain glucosides and many metals
(Note: P.C. Dikshit gives the ratio as 2:2:1 for charcoal:MgO:tannic acid; Parikh's and Essentials of FM&T give it as 2:1:1)

How to Administer

  • 15 grams of the powdered mixture stirred in half a glass (200 ml) of warm water
  • May be repeated once or twice
  • Best given as soon as possible after poison ingestion

Current Status: OBSOLETE

"So-called universal antidote consisting of activated charcoal (burnt toast) two parts, magnesium oxide one part and tannic acid (strong tea) one part is not recommended."
  • The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed. (2026)
"The use of universal antidote is obsolete nowadays but it can definitely be used as a first-aid measure at homes."
  • P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Why is it obsolete?
  • Tannic acid interferes with the adsorptive efficacy of activated charcoal (as shown by PubMed research, PMID: 679636)
  • It can cause hepatotoxicity in large doses
  • Activated charcoal alone is far superior - it is now the modern standard for GI decontamination

What Has Replaced It?

Activated charcoal alone is now the nearest equivalent to a "universal" poison adsorbent in modern toxicology:
  • Broad-spectrum - adsorbs most organic toxins
  • Dose: 1 g/kg body weight orally or via nasogastric tube
  • Effective if given within 1-2 hours of ingestion
  • Does NOT work for: heavy metals, iron, lithium, alcohols, caustics

Types of Antidotes (for exam context)

TypeMechanismExamples
Chemical/PhysicalAdsorb or neutralise poison directlyActivated charcoal, MgO, tannic acid
Physiological/PharmacologicalProduce opposite effects at tissuesAtropine vs organophosphates; naloxone vs opioids
Chelating agentsBind heavy metals for renal excretionBAL (arsenic/mercury/lead), Desferrioxamine (iron), EDTA

Key Specific Antidotes (Exam Must-Know)

PoisonAntidote
OrganophosphatesAtropine + Pralidoxime (2-PAM)
OpioidsNaloxone
ParacetamolN-acetylcysteine
CyanideAmyl nitrite + Sodium nitrite + Sodium thiosulphate
Carbon monoxide100% Oxygen
IronDesferrioxamine
Arsenic/Mercury/LeadBAL (Dimercaprol)
Methanol/Ethylene glycolEthanol (or Fomepizole)
MethaemoglobinaemiaMethylene blue
Sources: Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed. (2026); P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

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Here are dedicated MCQs on the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and related drug laws, compiled from the forensic medicine textbooks:

MCQs - Drugs and Cosmetics Act & Related Drug Laws

SECTION A: Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940

Q1. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act was enacted in the year:
  • A) 1919
  • B) 1935
  • C) 1940
  • D) 1948
Answer: C - 1940 The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of all kinds of drugs in India. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q2. The primary aim of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is to:
  • A) Regulate the profession of pharmacy
  • B) Control the quality, purity and strength of drugs
  • C) Fix maximum prices of drugs
  • D) Prohibit advertisement of magic remedies
Answer: B - Control quality, purity and strength of drugs - Parikh's Textbook; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q3. Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, a cosmetic is defined as any article intended to be applied to the human body for all of the following EXCEPT:
  • A) Cleansing
  • B) Beautifying
  • C) Promoting attractiveness
  • D) Treating disease
Answer: D - Treating disease Cosmetics are for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering appearance. They do NOT include articles for treating disease (those are drugs). Also, soap is specifically excluded from the definition. - Parikh's Textbook
Q4. Soap is classified under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act as:
  • A) A drug
  • B) A cosmetic
  • C) Neither a drug nor a cosmetic
  • D) A proprietary medicine
Answer: C - Neither a drug nor a cosmetic The Act specifically states that the definition of cosmetic does not include soap. - Parikh's Textbook
Q5. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 was amended to include Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani drugs by which amendment?
  • A) Drugs Amendment Act, 1950
  • B) Drugs Amendment Act, 1955
  • C) Drugs Amendment Act, 1964
  • D) Drugs Amendment Act, 1970
Answer: C - Drugs Amendment Act, 1964 (13 of 1964) - Parikh's Textbook; P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q6. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 empowered the Central Government to form which body?
  • A) Medical Council of India
  • B) Pharmacy Council of India
  • C) Drugs Technical Advisory Board and Central Drugs Laboratory
  • D) Central Drug Standard Control Organisation
Answer: C - Drugs Technical Advisory Board and Central Drugs Laboratory The Act empowered the Central Government to form a Drugs Technical Advisory Board and to establish a Central Drugs Laboratory to help and advise both Central and State Governments. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.

SECTION B: Drug Schedules (Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945)

Q7. The Drugs and Cosmetics Rules were framed in the year:
  • A) 1940
  • B) 1945
  • C) 1948
  • D) 1950
Answer: B - 1945 The Drugs and Cosmetic Rules 1945 were framed under the Drugs Act, 1940. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q8. Schedule C of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules contains:
  • A) Prescription drugs
  • B) Biological and special products
  • C) Poisonous substances under Ayurvedic/Unani systems
  • D) Vaccines only
Answer: B - Biological and special products - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q9. Schedule E1 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules refers to:
  • A) Over-the-counter drugs
  • B) Narcotic drugs
  • C) List of poisonous substances under Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani system of medicine
  • D) Vaccines and antisera
Answer: C - Poisonous substances under Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani system - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q10. Schedule G drugs must be labelled with the word:
  • A) "POISON"
  • B) "SCHEDULE H DRUG"
  • C) "CAUTION"
  • D) "NARCOTIC"
Answer: C - "CAUTION" Schedule G contains about 65 drugs (e.g., aminopterine, antihistamines, bleomycin, insulin) which must carry the label "CAUTION". - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q11. Schedule H drugs are:
  • A) Drugs sold freely over the counter
  • B) Drugs sold only on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner
  • C) Biological products requiring cold chain
  • D) Drugs banned for human use
Answer: B - Sold only on prescription of a registered medical practitioner Schedule H and L drugs must be labelled "SCHEDULE H DRUG - Warning: To be sold by retail on the prescription of a registered medical practitioner only." - Parikh's Textbook; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q12. Schedule H and L drugs must NOT be dispensed more than:
  • A) Three times on the same prescription
  • B) Twice on the same prescription
  • C) Once, unless specifically asked for by the prescriber
  • D) There is no restriction on repeat dispensing
Answer: C - Once, unless specifically asked for A Schedule H/L prescription must not be dispensed more than once unless the prescriber specifically requests repeat dispensing. - Parikh's Textbook
Q13. Schedule I of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules contains:
  • A) List of banned drugs
  • B) List of 51 diseases for which no drug can be advertised
  • C) List of narcotic substances
  • D) List of essential medicines
Answer: B - List of 51 diseases for which no drug can be advertised - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q14. Which of the following must be recorded in the prescription register at the time of supply of a drug?
  • A) Name of drug and quantity only
  • B) Serial number, date, prescriber name/address, patient name/address, drug name/quantity, manufacturer batch number and expiry date, and signature
  • C) Name of patient and drug only
  • D) Date and drug name only
Answer: B - All the above details The prescription register must record: (1) Serial number, (2) date of supply, (3) name and address of prescriber, (4) name and address of patient, (5) name and quantity of drug, (6) manufacturer, batch number, expiry date (for Schedule C and L), (7) signature of qualified person supplying. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.

SECTION C: Related Acts

Q15. The Pharmacy Act was enacted in the year:
  • A) 1940
  • B) 1945
  • C) 1948
  • D) 1950
Answer: C - 1948 The Pharmacy Act, 1948 was passed to regulate the profession of pharmacy and to constitute the Central Council of Pharmacy and State Councils of Pharmacy. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q16. The primary objective of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 is:
  • A) To fix maximum prices of drugs
  • B) To allow only registered pharmacists to compound, prepare, mix or dispense medicines
  • C) To control the quality of drugs
  • D) To ban magic remedies
Answer: B - Allow only registered pharmacists to compound/dispense medicines Note: This Act does not apply to dispensing by a doctor for his own patients. - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q17. The Drugs Control Act, 1950 primarily deals with:
  • A) Import of drugs
  • B) Control of sale, supply and distribution of drugs, and fixing maximum prices
  • C) Quality and purity standards of drugs
  • D) Regulation of narcotic drugs
Answer: B - Control of sale, supply, distribution and maximum prices The Drugs Control Act 1950 provides for fixation of maximum price, maximum quantity that can be possessed by a dealer, issue of cash memo for sale, and marking of prices and stocks. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q18. The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act was enacted in:
  • A) 1940
  • B) 1948
  • C) 1954
  • D) 1985
Answer: C - 1954 - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook; The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q19. The Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954 prohibits advertisement of magic remedies for all of the following EXCEPT:
  • A) Procurement of miscarriage or prevention of conception
  • B) Improvement of sexual pleasure
  • C) Correction of menstrual disorders
  • D) Treatment of a fractured bone
Answer: D - Treatment of a fractured bone The Act prohibits advertisements for: abortion/contraception, sexual potency, menstrual disorders, and diseases specified in its Schedule. Fracture treatment is not listed as a prohibited category. - P.C. Dikshit's Textbook
Q20. The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1956 provides for:
  • A) Quality control of cosmetics
  • B) Levy and collection of excise duties on medicinal and toilet preparations containing alcohol and narcotic drugs
  • C) Regulation of pharmaceutical advertising
  • D) Licensing of drug manufacturers
Answer: B - Levy and collection of excise duties on alcohol/narcotic-containing preparations - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q21. The Poisons Act, 1919 regulates:
  • A) Import, manufacture and sale of all drugs
  • B) Import, possession and sale of poisons
  • C) Narcotic drug control
  • D) Pharmacy profession
Answer: B - Import, possession and sale of poisons - The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed.
Q22. Under the poison regulations, poisons must be stored in containers labelled with "POISON" written in which colour?
  • A) Black
  • B) Blue
  • C) Red
  • D) Yellow
Answer: C - Red letters Poisons must be kept in leakproof containers labelled with the word "POISON" in red letters. - Parikh's Textbook

Quick Reference Summary Table

ActYearKey Purpose
Poisons Act1919Import, possession and sale of poisons
Drugs and Cosmetics Act1940Import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs; quality/purity control
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules1945Drug schedules (C, E1, F, G, H, I, L); prescribing/dispensing rules
Drugs Control Act1950Sale, supply, distribution; maximum price fixation
Drugs Amendment Act1964Included Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani drugs in D&C Act
Drugs and Magic Remedies Act1954Ban on advertisements of magic remedies
Pharmacy Act1948Regulation of pharmacy profession; only registered pharmacists can dispense
Medicinal & Toilet Preparations Act1956Excise duties on alcohol/narcotic-containing preparations
NDPS Act1985Control of narcotic and psychotropic substances
Sources: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 36th Ed. (2026); Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology; P.C. Dikshit's Textbook of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
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