Reading Mode - Questions

Boilers Mechanical Engineering QUESTION #2514

For a beam under pure bending, the assumption that plane sections remain plane (Euler-Bernoulli hypothesis) implies that:

Shear strain across the section is constant
Normal strain varies linearly with distance from the neutral axis✔️
Shear stress is zero everywhere
Normal stress is uniform across the cross-section

Correct Answer Logic:

The Euler-Bernoulli hypothesis leads directly to a linear strain distribution: $\varepsilon = -y/\rho$, where $y$ is distance from the neutral axis and $\rho$ is the radius of curvature. This produces the linear bending stress distribution $\sigma = -My/I$.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3384

Question 6082

Amino acids are linked together by which type of bond to form proteins?

Ionic bond
Peptide bond✔️
Glycosidic bond
Hydrogen bond

Correct Answer Logic:

A peptide bond forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #7742

Question 6083

What happens to calcium ions when a skeletal muscle recovers (relaxes) after contraction?

Released from SR
Released from myosin head
Pumped into SR✔️
Exchanged for sodium

Correct Answer Logic:

During relaxation, Ca²⁺ is actively pumped back into the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) via Ca²⁺-ATPase (SERCA), lowering cytosolic Ca²⁺ and allowing tropomyosin to block myosin-binding sites.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

English QUESTION #819

Question 6084

Spot the error: 'He (A)borrowed the money (B)so he could (C)finish his (D)education.'

borrowed
so he could✔️
finish his
education

Correct Answer Logic:

The error is at (B). 'so he could' should be 'so that he could'. The conjunction 'so that' is correct for expressing purpose.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Agronomy QUESTION #2054

Question 6085

Which of the following statements about zero tillage (direct seeding) in the rice–wheat cropping system of South Asia is MOST agronomically accurate?

Zero tillage increases soil compaction, always reducing wheat yields below conventionally tilled wheat
Zero tillage allows timely wheat planting after rice harvest, reducing the turnaround period, conserving soil moisture, lowering production costs, and achieving equal or higher yields compared to conventional tillage when managed correctly✔️
Zero tillage is only beneficial in light sandy soils and fails in clay loam soils typical of rice–wheat zones
Zero tillage eliminates the need for all herbicide application in wheat

Correct Answer Logic:

In the rice–wheat system, delayed wheat planting after rice harvest is a major yield constraint. Zero tillage (using zero-till drills) reduces the turnaround period by 10–15 days, conserves residual soil moisture, reduces diesel use by 60–70%, and achieves comparable or higher yields than conventional tillage — demonstrated across millions of hectares in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

General Knowledge QUESTION #2589

Question 6086

Which of the following is the OLDEST character encoding standard, representing only the English alphabet, digits, and basic punctuation?

UTF-8
RGB
Binary
ASCII✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is the oldest character encoding standard. It was designed to represent the English alphabet, digits, and punctuation marks using 7-bit numeric codes, but cannot represent characters from other languages.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Geography QUESTION #1239

Question 6087

What is 'Metadata'?

Data about data✔️
Meteorological data
Oceanic data
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Metadata is literally 'data about data' — it describes the characteristics, context, quality, and structure of a dataset. In GIS, metadata provides information about a spatial dataset such as its source, projection, scale, date of creation, and accuracy. It helps users understand and properly use the data without examining the data itself.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Logical Reasoning QUESTION #3958

Question 6088

Select the pair with a similar relationship: YAWN : BOREDOM

dream : sleep✔️
anger : madness
smile : amusement
face : expression

Correct Answer Logic:

2

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

General Knowledge QUESTION #4736

Question 6089

How many players are there in each team during a basketball game?

5✔️
7
9
11

Correct Answer Logic:

A standard basketball team has 5 players on the court at any given time, as established by the rules of FIBA and NBA.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Law QUESTION #9693

Question 6090

Article 85 classifies which of the following as a public document?

A private contract registered voluntarily
Registered documents the execution of which is not disputed✔️
All notarized documents
Private letters addressed to government officials

Correct Answer Logic:

Article 85(5) specifically includes 'registered documents the execution whereof is not disputed' as public documents.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Library Sciences QUESTION #1560

Question 6091

In library cataloguing, a 'main entry' under AACR2 is defined as:

The first subject heading assigned to a work
The complete bibliographic record under which a work is primarily listed, traditionally under the principal author's name✔️
The call number assigned to a physical item
The title page transcription of a work

Correct Answer Logic:

Under AACR2, the main entry is the primary access point in a catalogue record under which the complete bibliographic description is entered — traditionally the personal author, corporate body, or title (if authorship is diffuse or unknown). It determines the primary location of the record in an alphabetical catalogue.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Agronomy QUESTION #2040

Question 6092

Farm yard manure (FYM) is considered a 'complete fertilizer' because:

It contains only nitrogen in very high concentrations
It supplies all three major nutrients (N, P, K) plus secondary and micronutrients, organic matter, and beneficial microorganisms, improving both soil fertility and physical properties✔️
It releases nutrients faster than any synthetic fertilizer
It permanently raises soil pH to optimum levels for all crops

Correct Answer Logic:

FYM contains N (0.5%), P₂O₅ (0.25%), K₂O (0.5%) plus Ca, Mg, S, and micronutrients. More importantly, its organic matter improves soil structure, water-holding capacity, cation exchange capacity, and microbial activity — benefits no single synthetic fertilizer can provide.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Economics QUESTION #1681

Question 6093

Which category of unemployment is directly attributable to the cyclical fluctuations of an economy — rising during recessions and falling during expansions?

Seasonal unemployment
Frictional unemployment
Cyclical unemployment✔️
Structural unemployment

Correct Answer Logic:

Cyclical unemployment (also called demand-deficient or Keynesian unemployment) arises directly from downturns in the business cycle. When aggregate demand falls during a recession, firms reduce output and lay off workers, causing cyclical unemployment to rise. It falls during economic expansions. Frictional unemployment results from job-searching transitions; structural from technological/skills mismatches; seasonal from time-of-year variations.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #8012

Question 6094

Choose the word pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that of FRUGAL : MISERLY

confident : arrogant✔️
courageous : pugnacious
famous : aggressive
rash : foolhardy

Correct Answer Logic:

Frugal (careful with money) becomes miserly (excessively cheap) when taken to an extreme—it's the same quality but in excess. Confident : arrogant shows the same relationship: confidence becomes arrogance when taken too far. Both pairs show a positive quality becoming negative through excess.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

The Constitution of Pakistan QUESTION #9382

Question 6095

Under Article 193(2) as amended by the 26th Amendment 2024, what is the minimum age for appointment as a High Court Judge?

35 years
38 years
40 years✔️
42 years

Correct Answer Logic:

Article 193(2), as amended by the 26th Amendment 2024, provides: 'A person shall not be appointed as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of Pakistan, is not less than forty years of age.' This minimum age applies regardless of whether appointment is as an advocate or judicial officer track.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Paper-I (Pharmaceutics II (Industrial and Quality Control) and Pharmaceutics III (Hospital and Community Pharmacy)) QUESTION #5739

Question 6096

Regarding 'Family Planning', which method is noted for providing protection against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)?

Birth control pill
Male condom✔️
IUD
Contraceptive injection

Correct Answer Logic:

The male condom is the only one listed that reduces the risk of many STIs.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #2986

Question 6097

Using Fried's Rule, calculate the dose for a $20$-month-old infant if the adult dose is $300\text{ mg}$.

$20\text{ mg}$
$40\text{ mg}$✔️
$50\text{ mg}$
$60\text{ mg}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Fried's Rule: $(\text{Age in months} / 150) \times \text{Adult Dose}$. $(20/150) \times 300 = 40\text{ mg}$.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Reading and Writing (Module-1) QUESTION #5320

Question 6098

The following text is adapted from Oscar Wilde's 1891 novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.' Lord Henry is speaking to Dorian: 'The only way to get rid of a temptation is to ______ to it. Resist it, and your soul grows sick with longing for the things it has forbidden to itself.' Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?

yield✔️
object
listen
react

Correct Answer Logic:

The contrast with 'resist' in the next sentence makes 'yield' (giving in) the logical choice.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3035

Question 6099

'Dusting Powders' are intended for:

Internal use
External application to the skin✔️
Sterile injection
Inhalation

Correct Answer Logic:

Dusting powders are fine medicinal powders used externally on the skin.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

CISA QUESTION #6836

Question 6100

During an audit, management claims their firewall provides adequate security. Testing reveals the firewall has not been configured with any rules beyond installation defaults and logs are not monitored. What does this BEST represent?

Adequate security posture
Security device providing false sense of security without effective implementation✔️
Cost-effective implementation
Appropriate risk acceptance

Correct Answer Logic:

A firewall with default settings and no monitoring provides minimal actual protection despite management's belief in its effectiveness. This creates a dangerous false sense of security where management believes they are protected when they are not. The presence of a security device without proper configuration and monitoring offers little real protection.

Uploaded by: Fani Warraich

More Options

Suggest a Question