1. National Lists of Essential
Medicines (NLEM), National
Pharmaceutical Pricing
Authority (NPPA) (MCQ)
Sudipta Roy
Associate Professor
East Point College of Pharmacy

2. • 1. DPCO 1987 was replaced by ..............
• a.1990 b.1995 c.1997 d.2000
• Ans: b
• 2. Drug Price Control Order was passed with the
aim to ........
• a. Achieve adequate production
• b. Secure or regulate equitable distribution
• c. Make these available at fair prize
• d. All of the above
• Ans: d

3. • 3. While fixing the price of bulk drugs government shall take into
consideration post tax return of......
• a.10% b.12% c. 14% d.20%
• Ans: 3.c
• 4. For a new plant the sale prices of bulk drugs are fixed by
government by taking into consideration--------
• a. 10% based on long term marginal costing
• b. 12 % based on term marginal costing
• c. 14 % based on long term marginal costing
• d. 20 % based on long term marginal costing
• Ans : 4.b
• 5. A manufacturer who starts production of scheduled bulk drug he
has to furnish details to government within.......
• a. 10 days b.15 days c. 30 days d. 60 days
• Ans : 5.d