Clinical Trials and Drug Development
- Previous year questions on Clinical Trials and Drug Development for NEET PG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Postgraduate), from the Pharmacology section of the exam.
- Most questions here come from previous-year papers of Indian postgraduate medical entrance and licensing exams; where a paper and year are recorded the question carries them. The image-based questions are original vignettes written around an openly licensed figure, and were never asked in any exam.
- 25 live questions in Clinical Trials and Drug Development.
- 4 of 25 questions carry a verified exam year: 2017, 2018.
- Pharmacology is worth about 20 of 300 questions on the exam. See every subject’s weightage.
- Question set last updated 6 Sept 2026.
Q1.in clinical trails whats the duration of PHASE IV ?
- A3-5 years
- B1-3yrs
- C1yr
- Dindefinite duration of time✓ Correct answer
Q2.Post marketing surveillance included in which phase of drug clinical trial?
- Ai
- Bii
- Ciii
- Div✓ Correct answer
Q3.Which of the following is an example of placebo?
- AHerbal medication with no known effect
- BPhysiotherapy
- CSham surgery✓ Correct answer
- DCognitive behavioral therapy
Q4.Drug advertisement letter is a necessary component of each drug formulation and contains various information about the drug like drug dosing, frequency and half-life. Which of the following information need not be given in the drug advertisement letter?
- AResearch papers and other articles proving efficacy of the drug
- BDate of expiry of the drug✓ Correct answer
- CRare, but serious life threatening adverse-effects
- DCommon, not so serious adverse-effects
Q5.Major aim of phase 1 clinical trials is:
- ASafety✓ Correct answer
- BEfficacy
- CDose
- DPharmacokinetics
Q6.Phase 1 clinical trial is done for:
- ADrug safety✓ Correct answer
- BPharmacodynamics
- CEfficacy
- DDosing
Q7.Which of the following drug must be sold only on production of a prescription by a registered medical practitioner?
- ASchedule H✓ Correct answer
- BSchedule G
- CSchedule X
- DSchedule M
Q8.Manufacturer of a drug company labels that the drug contains 500 mg of paracetamol. On analysis, it was found to contain only 200 mg of drug. Which type of drug it is known as?
- ACounterfeit drug✓ Correct answer
- BAdulterant drug
- CSpurious drug
- DUnethical drug
Q9.Which of the following drug must be sold by retail only on production of a prescription by a registered medical practitioner?
- ASchedule H✓ Correct answer
- BSchedule G
- CSchedule X
- DSchedule M
Q10.Which of the following is a schedule X drug?
- AThalidomide
- BColistin
- CKetamine✓ Correct answer
- DHalothane
Answer key
Q1: D. indefinite duration of time; Q2: D. iv; Q3: C. Sham surgery; Q4: B. Date of expiry of the drug; Q5: A. Safety; Q6: A. Drug safety; Q7: A. Schedule H; Q8: A. Counterfeit drug; Q9: A. Schedule H; Q10: C. Ketamine.
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