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Verified practice questions for DAY 2 — 28 AUGUST 2026 : Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 — Standards, Misbranded, Adulterated & Spurious Drugs. Review these sample modules to test your foundational knowledge.

Q1

Under Section 8 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, “standard quality” in relation to a drug means that the drug complies with the standard set out in:

AFirst Schedule
BSecond Schedule
CThird Schedule
DFourth Schedule
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Correct Answer Node:

Second Schedule

Academic Rationale:

Section 8 provides that, for the purposes of Chapter III, a drug is of standard quality when it complies with the standard set out in the Second Schedule. ([India Code][1])

Q2

Under Section 8, “standard quality” in relation to a cosmetic means that the cosmetic complies with:

AThe First Schedule
BThe Second Schedule
CSuch standard as may be prescribed
DThe Indian Pharmacopoeia only
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Correct Answer Node:

Such standard as may be prescribed

Academic Rationale:

Section 8 specifies that a cosmetic is of standard quality when it complies with such standard as may be prescribed. ([India Code][1])

Q3

The Central Government may amend the Second Schedule under Section 8 after:

AConsultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board and giving the required notice
BApproval of the Supreme Court
CConsultation only with State Governments
DApproval of the Central Drugs Laboratory
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Correct Answer Node:

Consultation with the Drugs Technical Advisory Board and giving the required notice

Academic Rationale:

Section 8(2) permits amendment of the Second Schedule after consultation with the Board and after giving not less than three months’ notice through notification in the Official Gazette. ([India Code][1])

Q4

A drug is of standard quality under Chapter III when it complies with the standard specified in the Second Schedule.

ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
BBoth A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
CA is true but R is false
DA is false but R is true
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Correct Answer Node:

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Academic Rationale:

Both statements are correct, and the statutory reference to the Second Schedule directly explains the assertion. ([India Code][1])

Q5

The minimum notice required before amendment of the Second Schedule under Section 8 is:

A15 days
B30 days
C60 days
D3 months
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Correct Answer Node:

3 months

Academic Rationale:

Section 8(2) requires not less than three months’ notice of the intention to amend the Second Schedule. ([India Code][1])

Registry Node: ctBwQeoVOQwJtldzUkyM

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