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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3068

Question 6361

'Trituration' in the presence of a liquid is known as:

Sifting
Levigation✔️
Elutriation
Milling

Correct Answer Logic:

Levigation is essentially wet grinding or wet trituration.

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Chemistry QUESTION #5576

Question 6362

The strongest acid among the following compounds is:

HCOOH (formic acid)
$CH_3CH_2CH(Cl)CO_2H$ (2-chlorobutanoic acid)✔️
$ClCH_2CH_2CH_2COOH$ (4-chlorobutanoic acid)
$CH_3COOH$ (acetic acid)

Correct Answer Logic:

Acid strength increases with electron-withdrawing inductive effect of substituents closer to the –COOH group. In option B, Cl is at the $\alpha$-carbon (adjacent to –COOH), providing maximum inductive withdrawal. In option C, Cl is at the $\gamma$-position (far from –COOH), with much weaker inductive effect. Formic acid (A) is stronger than acetic acid (D) but weaker than $\alpha$-chloro acid.

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English QUESTION #8334

Question 6363

He used to live _______ comfort.

with
in✔️
by
on

Correct Answer Logic:

'Live in comfort' is the standard phrase.

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Physical Education QUESTION #6813

Question 6364

Which philosopher is most credited with the idea that 'a feeble body weakens the mind'?

John Locke
Rousseau✔️
Plato
Aristotle

Correct Answer Logic:

Rousseau argued in 'Emile' that a strong body is necessary to support a strong and active mind.

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Logical Reasoning QUESTION #3935

Question 6365

Identify the option that best completes the sentence: The manager's _____ attitude toward his subordinates led to a significant decrease in office morale.

benevolent✔️
altruistic
dictatorial
supportive

Correct Answer Logic:

2

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Therapeutics and Patient Care QUESTION #3910

Question 6366

A $22$-year-old woman at $33$ weeks gestation is in premature labour. Which antenatal medication can be administered to accelerate foetal lung surfactant maturity?

Betamethasone✔️
Fludrocortisone
Salbutamol
Spironolactone

Correct Answer Logic:

Antenatal corticosteroids such as betamethasone or dexamethasone are administered to mothers at risk of preterm delivery to stimulate foetal pulmonary surfactant synthesis and reduce neonatal respiratory distress syndrome.

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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3680

Question 6367

'Wool Fat' (Lanolin) is obtained from the wool of:

Sheep (Ovis aries)✔️
Goat
Cow
Rabbit

Correct Answer Logic:

Lanolin is used as a base for ointments and creams.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3521

Question 6368

'Anaphylaxis' is:

A mild skin rash
A severe, potentially life-threatening systemic allergic reaction✔️
A type of plant
A medicine

Correct Answer Logic:

Anaphylactic shock requires immediate medical attention (usually Epinephrine).

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #7921

Question 6369

What is the backbone of economic system of Islam?

Zakat✔️
Tax
Jihad
Ushr

Correct Answer Logic:

Zakat is considered the backbone of the Islamic economic system. It is a mandatory 2.5% annual charity on savings, ensuring wealth circulation from rich to poor. Zakat purifies wealth, reduces inequality, and creates social welfare. Along with Ushr (agricultural tax), it forms the foundation of Islamic economic justice.

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #8237

Question 6370

What is the title of Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S.)?

Khalil Ullah✔️
Kalim Ullah
Saif Ullah
Jad-ul-Ambia

Correct Answer Logic:

Hazrat Ibrahim (Abraham) AS is called 'Khalilullah' (Friend of Allah). This special title was given because of his complete submission to Allah's will and his willingness to sacrifice everything for Allah, including his son. He is also called 'Abu al-Anbiya' (Father of Prophets) as many prophets descended from his lineage. His life was filled with trials including being thrown into fire, migration, and the command to sacrifice his son—all of which he faced with unwavering faith.

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Boilers Mechanical Engineering QUESTION #4055

Question 6371

'Boiler Horsepower' (BHP) is equivalent to the evaporation of:

$34.5~lb$ of water per hour from and at $212^\circ\text{F}$✔️
$1~kg$ of water
$1000~lb$ of water
$1~hp$ motor

Correct Answer Logic:

This is an old unit of measure still used in North America for smaller boilers.

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English QUESTION #492

Question 6372

She had left him with a calmness and a poise that accord well with his own inward emotions.

had left
calmness and a poise that accord
well with
own inward✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Error: 'accord' should be 'accorded'

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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #4249

Question 6373

Which type of neurons stimulate the muscles to contract in a reflex action?

Efferent neurons✔️
Sensory neurons
Interneurons
Afferent neurons

Correct Answer Logic:

Motor (efferent) neurons cause muscle contraction.

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CISA QUESTION #1732

Question 6374

Within a business organisation, which tier of personnel is typically held legally liable by government authorities for failures in internal control?

President, vice presidents, and all formally designated corporate officers✔️
Board of directors, president, vice presidents, department directors, and all managers
Every member of management without exception
Board of directors, CEO, CFO, CIO, and department directors

Correct Answer Logic:

Government regulators generally hold true corporate officers — those holding titles of vice president and above within the parent organisation — legally accountable for internal control failures. A CIO at division level may or may not qualify as a true corporate officer. Department directors and their subordinates are generally not personally liable to government authorities for control failures; they support the vice presidents above them in the governance hierarchy.

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General Abilities QUESTION #4552

Question 6375

A shirt costs Rs.$50$ after a $20\%$ discount. What was the original price?

Rs.$60$
Rs.$62.5$✔️
Rs.$70$
Rs.$40$

Correct Answer Logic:

If discounted price = original $\times (1 - 0.20)$, then $50 = \text{original} \times 0.8$. Original = $\frac{50}{0.8} = 62.5$

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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9407

Question 6376

Under Section 9(3), after publication of a returned candidate's name, the Commission's power to declare a poll void under sub-section (1) may be exercised within how many days of such publication before the election becomes final (subject to election petition)?

Thirty days
Forty-five days
Sixty days✔️
Ninety days

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 9(3) allows the Commission to exercise void-declaration powers 'before the expiration of sixty days after such publication'; if not finally disposed of within this period, the election becomes final subject to election petition.

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Reading and Writing (Module-1) QUESTION #5405

Question 6377

Earth's atmosphere is bombarded by cosmic dust originating from several sources: short-period comets (SPCs), particles from the asteroid belt (ASTs), Halley-type comets (HTCs), and Oort cloud comets (OCCs). Some of the dust's material vaporizes in the atmosphere in a process called ablation, and the faster the particles move, the higher the rate of ablation. Astrophysicist Juan Diego Carrillo-Sánchez led a team that calculated average ablation rates for elements in the dust (such as iron and potassium) and showed that material in slower-moving SPC or AST dust has a lower rate than the same material in faster-moving HTC or OCC dust. For example, whereas the average ablation rate for iron from AST dust is 28%, the average rate for _______. Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the example?

iron from SPC dust is 20%.
sodium from OCC dust is 100%.
iron from HTC dust is 90%.✔️
sodium from AST dust is 75%.

Correct Answer Logic:

The example illustrates lower ablation in slower-moving AST dust (28% for iron) versus higher ablation in faster-moving HTC dust (90% for iron).

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Agronomy QUESTION #2089

Question 6378

The soil microbial biomass carbon (MBC) is used as a soil health indicator because:

It directly measures total soil organic carbon content
It represents the living fraction of soil organic matter — the most active and responsive pool — and is the primary driver of nutrient cycling, decomposition, and soil aggregation; it responds rapidly to management changes making it an early and sensitive indicator of soil health improvement or degradation✔️
It measures the total weight of earthworms per unit soil volume
It is identical to the labile carbon fraction measured by permanganate oxidation

Correct Answer Logic:

Soil MBC (measured by chloroform fumigation-extraction) represents the microbial pool — bacteria, fungi, actinomycetes. It is 1–5% of total SOC but drives: N, P, S mineralization; aggregate formation through fungal hyphae and bacterial exopolysaccharides; and decomposition. MBC responds to management changes (tillage, organic inputs) within months — making it a sensitive early warning indicator unlike total SOC which changes slowly.

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