MCQs- Cosmetic Science -B.PHARMA SEMESTER 8

COSMETIC SCIENCE MCQS

1. An agent used to clean the surface of teeth and there by decrease the tooth decay, mouth odor is

a) Abrasive

b) Dentifrice

c) Dental paste

d) Dental cone

Ans:- b

2. Surfactants are incorporated in the preparation of Dentifrice as they

a) Aid in preparation of surface film

b) Produce foam

c) Removes debris

d) All the above

Ans:- d

3. The dilution of concentrated mouth washes are in the ratio of

a) 1:5

b) 1:2

c) 1:1

d) 5:1

Ans:- a

4. Zinc pyrithine in shampoo is used as

a) Conditioner

b) Cleansing

c) Antidandruff agent

d) Detergent

Ans:-c

5. Formaldehyde in Manicure preparation is used as

a) Base coating material

b) Plasticizer

c) Enamel remover

d) Nail hardner

Ans:- d

6. The spreadbility of cold Cream is increased by adding

a) Hard paraffin

b) Ozokerite

c) Vegetable oil

d) Isopropyl myristate

Ans:-d

7. The plasticizer used in lipsticks is

a) Lanolin

b) Castor oil

c) Hard paraffin

d) Coca butter

Ans:-a

8. Titanium dioxide commonly used in

a) Vanishing cream

b) Sunscreen Cream

c) Ophthalmic Cream

d) Aqueous calamine cream

Ans:- b

9. The waterproof characteristic of nail lacquer is achieved by incorporating

a) Acetone

b) Polyvinyl alcohol

c) Nitro cellulose

d) Shellac

Ans:- c

10. In liquid lipstick Hun Benson is used as

a) Plasticizer

b) Solvent

c) Dye

d) Film former

Ans:- d

11. Baby shampoo contain following surfactant as detergent

a) Sodium lauryl sulphate

b) Cationic surfactant

c) Amphoteric imidazole derivatives ( Miranols)

d) Alkyl sulfonates

Ans:- c

12. The Creams which clean skin and removes dirt, dust, micro organism, sweat and make up are

a) Soap

b) Vanishing Cream

c) Cleansing Cream

d) Cold Cream

Ans:- c

13._is the temperature at which the lipstick,lying flat,melts within the case and ooze out oil or flatten out

a) Droop point

b) Flash point

c) Kraft point

d) Cloud point

And: - a

14. The following surfactant are used in the preparation of dental preparation

a) Tween80

b) Certitude

c) Span 80

d) Sodium lauryl sulfate

Ans:- d

15. One of the following is needed for the cosmetic manufacturing

a) Form 32

b) Form 12

c) Form 30

d) Form 10

Ans:- a

16. Vanishing Cream is an ointment that may be classified as

a) Water soluble base

b) Oleaginous base

c) Absorption base

d) Emulsion base

Ans:- a

17. The concentration of plasticizer in nail polish is

a) 1%

b) 5%

c) 15%

d) 20%

Ans:- b

18. Creams are basically

a) Semisolids

b) Emulsions

c) Ointment like preparation

d) None

Ans:-b

19. The amount of fatty substance in shaving creams is

a) 20%

b) 30%

c) 45%

d) 15%

Ans:- b

20. Depilatories are substance which

a) Removes hair without removing skin

b) Moisturizers the skin

c) Imparts colour to the hair

d) Are used to gels held the hair in the positions

Ans:- a

21. Which of the following wax is not used in the lipstick preparation?

a) White bees wax

b) Candelila wax

c) Ozokerite wax

d) Cetrimide emulsifying wax

Ans:- d

22. Vanishing creams are called so because

a) They disappear during formulation mix

b) They vanish during removal from skin surface

c) They disappear after rubbing application

d) None of the above

Ans:-c

23. The most frequently used surfactant in shampoo are

a) Anionic

b) Cationic

c) Non-ionic

d) All

Ans:- a

24. The major constituent in the after-shave lotion is

a) Emollient

b) Antiseptics

c) Alcohol

d) Perfumes

Ans:-c

25. Carbowax is type of

a) Absorprion base

b) Modern ointment

c) Water-soluble base

d) Oleaginous and hydrocarbon

Ans:- c

26. Resins are used in the nail polish preparation

a) As film former

b) To give film more gloss and adhesion

c) To give colour to nail polish

d) As a diluents

Ans:- b

27. Creame are

a) Translucent

b) Transparent

c) Opaque

d) None

Ans:-c

28. A plasticizer and high boiling point solvent used in the preparation of nail lacquer are

a) Butyl sterate

b) Ethyl lactate

c) Ethanol

d) both( a) and (b)

Ans:-d

29. Which is example of cationic surfactant

a) Benzalkonium chloride

b) Polysorbate80

c) Sodium lauryl sulphate

d) Sorbitol mono pleats

Ans:-a

30. What is added in nail polish preparation to improve flexibility and elastic power?

a) Acetylated monoglyseride

b) Di-Butyl stearatè

c) Di-Butyl phthalate

d) Resins

Ans:-c

31. Which of the following is used as humectants in dental preparation?

a) Agar

b) Sorbitol

c) Methyl cellulose

d) Carbopol93

Ans:-b

32. The purpose of conditioning agent on shampoo is

a) To bring moisture to nail

b) To bring moisture to hair

c) To bring moisture to skin

d) To bring greasiness to hair

Ans:- b

33. XEROGEL is a type of:

a) Tooth powder

b) Jellies

c) Creams

d) Shampoo

Ans:- b

34. The amount of fatty substance in shaving creams is:

a) 25%

b) 35%

c) 30%

d) 20%

Ans:- c

35. Cold cream are:

a) w/o- type borax cream

b) o/w- type

c) SLS

d) Polysorbate 80

Ans:- a

36. Housing in aerosol container made up of:

a) Delrin

b) Plastic

c) Aluminum

d) Polyethylene

Ans:- a

37. Stable form of cocoa butter is having a melting point of:

a) 350C

b) 300C

c) 250C

d) 200C

Ans:- a