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Verified practice questions for DAY 1 — 27 AUGUST 2026 : Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Introduction & Definitions. Review these sample modules to test your foundational knowledge.

Q1

Which of the following is a primary objective of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940?

ARegulation of the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics
BRegulation of pharmaceutical education
CRegulation of medical practice
DRegulation of pharmaceutical patents
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Correct Answer Node:

Regulation of the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics

Academic Rationale:

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 regulates the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics.

Q2

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is:

AAct No. 23 of 1940
BAct No. 23 of 1945
CAct No. 10 of 1940
DAct No. 40 of 1940
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Correct Answer Node:

Act No. 23 of 1940

Academic Rationale:

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 is Act No. 23 of 1940.

Q3

Which section of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 deals with definitions?

ASection 1
BSection 2
CSection 3
DSection 4
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Correct Answer Node:

Section 3

Academic Rationale:

Section 3 contains the definitions of important terms used in the Act.

Q4

Section 1 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 deals with:

ADefinitions
BShort title, extent and commencement
CStandards of quality
DPenalties
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Correct Answer Node:

Short title, extent and commencement

Academic Rationale:

Section 1 deals with the short title, extent and commencement of the Act.

Q5

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 extends to:

ASelected States only
BUnion Territories only
CThe whole of India
DAreas notified by State Governments only
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Correct Answer Node:

The whole of India

Academic Rationale:

Section 1(2) provides that the Act extends to the whole of India.

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