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Islamic Studies QUESTION #7894

What is the total number of types of Qias (Analogy)?

Two
Three✔️
Four
Five

Correct Answer Logic:

There are four types of Qias (Analogical Reasoning) in Islamic jurisprudence: (1) Qiyas al-'Illah (reasoning by effective cause), (2) Qiyas al-Dalalah (reasoning by indication), (3) Qiyas al-Shabah (reasoning by resemblance), and (4) Qiyas al-Tard (reasoning by co-existence). Qias is the fourth source of Islamic law after Quran, Sunnah, and Ijma.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #8721

Question 3662

The playground for playing baseball is called:

Diamond✔️
Court
Ring
Rink

Correct Answer Logic:

A baseball field is often called a diamond due to its shape.

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Boilers Mechanical Engineering QUESTION #2500

Question 3663

The total axial deformation $\delta$ of a bar of length $l$, cross-sectional area $A$, modulus of elasticity $E$, under axial force $F$ is:

$\delta = \frac{AE}{Fl}$
$\delta = \frac{Fl}{AE}$✔️
$\delta = \frac{FA}{El}$
$\delta = FAEl$

Correct Answer Logic:

From Hooke's Law: $\sigma = E\varepsilon$, where $\sigma = F/A$ and $\varepsilon = \delta/l$. Solving: $\delta = Fl/(AE)$.

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General Abilities QUESTION #2839

Question 3664

Find the Simple Interest on Rs. 8000 at $6\%$ per annum for 3 years.

Rs. 1380
Rs. 1440✔️
Rs. 1500
Rs. 1560

Correct Answer Logic:

Simple Interest $= \dfrac{P \times R \times T}{100} = \dfrac{8000 \times 6 \times 3}{100} = \dfrac{144000}{100} = Rs.\ 1440$.

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Civil Engineering QUESTION #6602

Question 3665

The minimum longitudinal steel percentage permitted in reinforced concrete columns per ACI 318 is:

1%✔️
2%
4%
8%

Correct Answer Logic:

ACI 318 specifies the minimum longitudinal reinforcement ratio for columns as $\rho_{min} = 0.01$ (1%) and the maximum as $\rho_{max} = 0.08$ (8%) of the gross cross-sectional area $A_g$.

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Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #7207

Question 3666

Critics argue that the regulatory agency, never having established a clear definition of unacceptable risk, has become (i)_____ outside pressures on that matter: several experts have recently (ii)_____ it for allowing a power plant to postpone an inspection for over six weeks despite serious safety concerns.

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)
A. susceptible to	D. complimented
B. unaware of	E. panned
C. irritated at	F. overlooked

Blank (i) = susceptible to, Blank (ii) = complimented
Blank (i) = susceptible to, Blank (ii) = panned✔️
Blank (i) = unaware of, Blank (ii) = panned
Blank (i) = irritated at, Blank (ii) = overlooked

Correct Answer Logic:

This two-blank question requires understanding the critical tone of the passage.

Blank (i): The agency never defined “untenable risk,” leaving it without a firm standard. This absence of a standard made it open and vulnerable to outside influence. Susceptible to means vulnerable or open to — exactly right. “Unaware of” doesn’t explain the influence, and “irritated at” changes the meaning entirely.

Blank (ii): Experts reacted negatively to the agency’s poor decision. They would pan it — meaning to criticize harshly. “Complimented” is the opposite, and “overlooked” means to ignore, not to criticize.

Correct Answers: Blank (i) = A (susceptible to), Blank (ii) = E (panned).

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General Knowledge QUESTION #8776

Question 3667

The term 'Hung Parliament' describes a situation in which:

Prime Minister avoids Parliament sessions
Prime Minister refuses to step down after no-confidence
No single party has a majority in the house✔️
The ruling party lost majority in the upper house

Correct Answer Logic:

Hung Parliament means no party has an absolute majority.

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Physics QUESTION #7300

Question 3668

A body starts from rest and moves under constant acceleration for 20 s. It covers distance $S_1$ in the first 10 s and $S_2$ in the next 10 s. Then $S_2$ equals:

$S_1$
$2S_1$
$3S_1$✔️
$4S_1$

Correct Answer Logic:

Using $s = \dfrac{1}{2}at^2$ (from rest):

$S_1 = \dfrac{1}{2}a(10)^2 = 50a$

Total in 20 s: $S_{\text{total}} = \dfrac{1}{2}a(20)^2 = 200a$

$S_2 = 200a - 50a = 150a = 3 \times 50a = \mathbf{3S_1}$

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General Knowledge QUESTION #9017

Question 3669

The substance used in the striking surface of matchsticks is:

Sulphur
Zinc
Phosphorus✔️
Nitric acid

Correct Answer Logic:

Red phosphorus is used in match striking surfaces.

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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9448

Question 3670

Under Section 95(7) [as amended 2023], after recount under sub-sections (5) or (6), consolidation proceedings must be completed within seven days in case of National Assembly elections. For Provincial Assembly elections, consolidation must be completed within:

Three days after the polling day
Ten days after the polling day
Five days after the polling day✔️
Fourteen days after the polling day

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 95(7) proviso [2023 amendment] specifies: 'seven days after the polling day in the case of elections to the National Assembly; and five days after the polling day in the case of elections to a Provincial Assembly.'

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Accounting & Finance QUESTION #1216

Question 3671

When issuing an unqualified opinion, the auditor who evaluates audit findings should be satisfied that the:

Amount of known misstatement is documented in working papers
Estimates of the total likely misstatement is less than materiality level✔️
Estimates of the total likely misstatement is more than materiality level
Estimates of the total likely misstatement cannot be made

Correct Answer Logic:

An unqualified (clean) audit opinion is issued when the auditor concludes that the financial statements are free from material misstatement. This requires that the estimated total likely misstatement (both known and projected) is less than the materiality level established for the audit. If misstatements exceed materiality, a qualified or adverse opinion is required.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #8838

Question 3672

The largest desert in the world by area is:

Gobi Desert
Libyan Desert
Thar Desert
Sahara Desert✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

The Sahara is the largest hot desert.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #8653

Question 3673

In stock market terminology, what do 'bears' and 'bulls' refer to?

Jungle code
Stock market trends (fall and rise)✔️
Price rise and fall only
None of above

Correct Answer Logic:

Bears indicate falling prices; bulls indicate rising prices.

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Urdu QUESTION #5202

Question 3674

'نثار میں تیری گلیوں کے اے وطن' یہ شعر کس شاعر کا ہے؟

غالب
اقبال
فیض احمد فیض✔️
احمد فراز

Correct Answer Logic:

یہ مشہور شعر فیض احمد فیض کی نظم 'دعا' سے ہے جو وطن سے گہری محبت کا اظہار کرتا ہے۔

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Ability / HR / Governance / Special Education QUESTION #1854

Question 3675

In Intelligence Bureau, who is the appointing authority for posts in BPS 1 to 16?

Director-General, Intelligence Bureau
Secretary Interior
PM Office
Officer(s) notified by the Director-General, Intelligence Bureau✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Rule 6(2) Table entry 2(ii) specifies officer(s) notified by the Director-General, Intelligence Bureau as appointing authority for BPS 1-16 in IB.

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Mathematics QUESTION #1296

Question 3676

For a particle moving along the ellipse $\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1$ with uniform speed $V$ at the point $(0,b)$, the tangential component of acceleration is:

Zero✔️
$\dfrac{V^2}{a}$
$\dfrac{V^2}{b}$
$\dfrac{V^2 b}{a^2}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Uniform speed means $|\vec{v}|=V=\text{constant}$, so $\dfrac{d|\vec{v}|}{dt}=0$. The tangential component of acceleration $a_T=\dfrac{dV}{dt}=0$. Only the normal (centripetal) component is non-zero.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #9016

Question 3677

Which blood cells protect the body against disease and infection?

Blood platelets (thrombocytes)
Hemoglobin
Red blood cells
White blood cells (leukocytes)✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

White blood cells fight infection.

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Pakistan Affairs QUESTION #4662

Question 3678

Pakistan and US navies conducted joint naval exercises in the Arabian Sea under which name?

Optimum Impact
Diver's Move
Inspired Union✔️
Eagle Shield

Correct Answer Logic:

Pakistan and US naval forces conducted joint exercises named 'Inspired Union' in the Arabian Sea as part of their security cooperation.

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Political Science QUESTION #6671

Question 3679

Who wrote 'Siyasatnama' (The Book of Government)?

Al-Ghazali
Nizam-ul-Mulk Tusi✔️
Ibn-e-Khaldun
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Nizam-ul-Mulk Tusi wrote this Persian work on kingship and administration.

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Administration QUESTION #9604

Question 3680

During the business cycle, a company that manufactures luxury goods experiences a 40% revenue drop while a company selling basic food staples sees only a 3% decline. Which economic concept explains this difference, and what strategic implication does it carry for portfolio diversification?

Comparative advantage — luxury goods are more internationally traded and therefore more exposed to exchange rate fluctuations than food staples
Income elasticity of demand — luxury goods have high positive income elasticity (demand falls sharply when income falls) while necessities have low income elasticity (demand is relatively stable across income changes); a diversified firm should hold both cyclical and defensive businesses to smooth earnings through economic cycles✔️
Price elasticity of demand — luxury goods have more elastic demand because consumers can substitute them; food staples are inelastic because they have no substitutes
The Giffen goods paradox — as income falls, consumers paradoxically increase spending on inferior staples and reduce luxury consumption

Correct Answer Logic:

Income elasticity of demand (YED) measures how demand responds to income changes. Luxury goods have YED > 1 (income elastic — demand drops disproportionately in downturns); necessities have YED between 0 and 1 (income inelastic — demand is resilient). The strategic implication is portfolio theory applied to business units: combining cyclical (luxury) and defensive (staples) businesses reduces earnings volatility — the same logic institutional investors apply to equity portfolios.

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