The GPAT-2012 question paper will consist of one hundred and fifty (150 No.) multiple choice objective questions only. Candidates have to mark the correct choice by darkening the appropriate bubble against each question on an Optical Response Sheet (ORS). Each right answer will carry one mark while for each wrong answer 1/3 (one third) negative marks will be deducted.

Each question will have four choices for the answer. Out of these, only one choice is correct. Each choice contains a single, stand-alone statement/phrase/data/structure.

The type of questions asked in this examination would be to evaluate a candidate’s aptitude and subject knowledge of Pharmacy field which may involve basic principles, facts, formulae/laws, understanding of the fundamental ideas, and application or drawing observations of the fundamentals of pharmacy discipline. Some examples of the multiple choice objective questions are given below:

1. Cell walls of Gram positive bacteria contains :

2. Gradient elution in HPLC involves :

3. G-Strophanthin on hydrolysis affords :

4. The freezing point of 1% w/v solution of sodium chloride is -0.576 0C and that of 1% w/v cocaine hydrochloride is -0.09 0C. What concentration of sodium chloride solution is required to make 1 % w/v cocaine hydrochloride solution isotonic with blood plasma?

NEGATIVE MARKING : There is a one-third (1/3) negative marking for each wrong answer.