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Journalism / Mass Communication QUESTION #6384

According to the textbook, what was the FIRST regular publication in the Indian subcontinent, and who founded it?

The Indian Gazette, founded by B. Messink and Peter Reed in 1780
The Hickey's Bengal Gazette (Calcutta General Advertiser), founded by James Augustus Hickey in 1780✔️
The Madras Courier, founded by Richard Johnson in 1785
The Bombay Herald, founded in 1789

Correct Answer Logic:

The history of print media in the subcontinent begins with colonial journalism. The textbook states that the Hickey's Bengal Gazette, also known as the Calcutta General Advertiser, started by James Augustus Hickey in 1780, “is regarded as the first regular publication from the Indian soil.” It was a two-sheet newspaper notorious for writing about the private lives of Company officials and for mounting bold attacks on Governor-General Warren Hastings and the Chief Justice — attacks that landed Hickey in prison twice (first a 4-month term with a Rs.500 fine, then a one-year term with a Rs.5,000 fine). Hickey's willingness to challenge colonial authority despite persecution makes him a pioneer of subcontinental journalism. Note: William Bolts had attempted to start a newspaper in 1776 but was stopped by the East India Company's Court of Directors before he could publish.

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Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #8149

Question 1522

In the passage about David Cressy's study of English immigration to New England, the author is primarily concerned with:

summarizing the findings of an investigation✔️
analyzing a method of argument
evaluating a point of view
hypothesizing about a set of circumstances

Correct Answer Logic:

The passage describes what Cressy examined (types of immigrants and their motivations), what sources he used, and what he found (skilled family-organized immigrants, mostly motivated by material improvement rather than religion). This is a straightforward summary of a researcher's findings. The author does not critique Cressy's methodology, evaluate his conclusions skeptically, or offer alternative hypotheses.

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English QUESTION #4441

Question 1523

The availability of oxygen is an essential ____ for animal life, while carbon dioxide is equally ____ for plant life.

choice, optional
duplication, selective
luxury, harmful
None of these✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Oxygen is essential for animals and CO2 is essential for plants. None of the paired options provide two synonyms for 'essential'.

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Accounting Finance and Punjab Sales Tax on Services QUESTION #2574

Question 1524

Under section 10A(2) of the Act, once a person providing a service chargeable at a reduced rate obtains permission from the Authority to charge tax at the standard rate, such permission is:

Automatically renewable after one year
Revocable by the taxpayer at any time with three months' notice
Irrevocable except with the permission of the Authority✔️
Revocable by the Government by a general notification

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 10A(2) explicitly provides that the permission to opt for standard rate instead of reduced rate shall be IRREVOCABLE EXCEPT WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE AUTHORITY — the taxpayer cannot unilaterally revoke it.

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Mathematics QUESTION #6027

Question 1525

For $x\in\left(0,\dfrac{1}{4}\right)$, the derivative of $\tan^{-1}\!\left(\dfrac{6x\sqrt{x}}{1-9x^3}\right)$ equals $\sqrt{x}\cdot g(x)$. Find $g(x)$.

$\dfrac{9}{1+9x^3}$✔️
$\dfrac{3x\sqrt{x}}{1-9x^3}$
$\dfrac{3x}{1-9x^3}$
$\dfrac{3}{1+9x^3}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Write $\frac{6x\sqrt{x}}{1-9x^3} = \frac{2\cdot3x^{3/2}}{1-(3x^{3/2})^2}=\frac{2t}{1-t^2}$ where $t=3x^{3/2}$.

So $\tan^{-1}\!\left(\frac{2t}{1-t^2}\right)=2\tan^{-1}(t)=2\tan^{-1}(3x^{3/2})$

Differentiate: $\frac{d}{dx}[2\tan^{-1}(3x^{3/2})] = \frac{2}{1+9x^3}\cdot 3\cdot\frac{3}{2}x^{1/2} = \frac{9\sqrt{x}}{1+9x^3}$

Since this equals $\sqrt{x}\cdot g(x)$: $g(x)=\dfrac{9}{1+9x^3}$

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English QUESTION #2659

Question 1526

Convert to indirect: 'He said, "What a beautiful scene!"'

He said that it was a beautiful scene.
He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful scene.✔️
He exclaimed what a beautiful scene it was.
He said what a beautiful scene.

Correct Answer Logic:

Exclamatory sentences use 'exclaimed with joy/wonder' and change 'What a...' to 'very'.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #4733

Question 1527

Who was the UN Secretary-General in 2007?

Kofi Annan
Ban Ki-moon✔️
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

Correct Answer Logic:

Ban Ki-moon of South Korea became the 8th UN Secretary-General on January 1, 2007, succeeding Kofi Annan who served from 1997 to 2006.

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Civil Procedure QUESTION #3720

Question 1528

A defendant is driving $\text{5 mph}$ over the speed limit. A pedestrian, who is not looking where they are going, steps into the street and is hit. The jury finds the defendant $\text{10%}$ at fault and the pedestrian $\text{90%}$ at fault. The jurisdiction follows 'pure comparative negligence.' The pedestrian's total damages are $\text{\$100,000}$. How much can the pedestrian recover?

Nothing, because the pedestrian was more than $\text{50%}$ at fault.
$\text{\$10,000}$.✔️
$\text{\$90,000}$.
$\text{\$100,000}$.

Correct Answer Logic:

In a 'pure' comparative negligence jurisdiction, a plaintiff can recover damages regardless of their percentage of fault, but the recovery is reduced by that percentage. $\text{\$100,000} - 90\% = \text{\$10,000}$.

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Paper-II (Pharmacology and Social Behaviour, Law & Ethics and Computer Sciences) QUESTION #5791

Question 1529

The 'Adolescence' stage (ages $12$ to $18$) is primarily concerned with:

Trust
Identity✔️
Industry
Intimacy

Correct Answer Logic:

Adolescence is the stage of finding one's identity[cite: 7].

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3492

Question 1530

The botanical name of 'Senna' is:

Cassia angustifolia✔️
Aloe barbadensis
Digitalis lanata
Glycyrrhiza glabra

Correct Answer Logic:

Cassia angustifolia (Indian Senna) is commonly used in pharmacy.

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Pakistan Affairs QUESTION #287

Question 1531

The Muslim rulers of Delhi in the Pre-Mughal era were called Sultans as they were bound to:

Avoid further expansion
Nominate their successors
Seek recognition from the Caliph after acquiring power✔️
Wage Jihad against the infidels

Correct Answer Logic:

Legally, a Sultan was a representative of the Abbasid Caliph and sought a 'Manshur' (investiture).+1

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Ability / HR / Governance / Special Education QUESTION #1889

Question 1532

Under Rule 8 the procedure in Rule 5 does NOT apply in which of the following situations?

Where the accused is on probation
Where dismissal is based on conduct leading to sentence of fine or imprisonment✔️
Where the accused is on deputation
Where the accused is a contractual employee

Correct Answer Logic:

Rule 8(a) exempts Rule 5 procedure where the accused is dismissed/removed/reduced in rank on grounds of conduct which has led to a sentence of fine or imprisonment.

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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #7781

Question 1533

The plasma membrane is selectively permeable mainly due to the presence of:

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins✔️
Vitamins

Correct Answer Logic:

Integral membrane proteins (e.g., channels, carriers, pumps) control selective transport. Lipids form the barrier but without proteins, permeability is limited to small nonpolar molecules.

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Physics QUESTION #394

Question 1534

The cobalt is absorbed by

Bones
Skin
Liver✔️
Thyroid gland

Correct Answer Logic:

Radioactive cobalt accumulates in liver

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General Abilities QUESTION #4563

Question 1535

What percent of $50$ is $15$?

$15\%$
$30\%$✔️
$33.3\%$
$3.33\%$

Correct Answer Logic:

$\frac{15}{50} \times 100\% = 0.3 \times 100\% = 30\%$

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Disaster Management QUESTION #6531

Question 1536

What makes impact-based forecasting superior to traditional hazard forecasting for disaster preparedness?

It's more accurate
It combines hazard, exposure, and vulnerability data to predict actual impacts on communities✔️
It requires less data
It's easier to communicate

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 7.1 promotes transitioning toward impact-based forecasting, which goes beyond predicting hazard intensity to assess likely impacts on specific populations and infrastructure. This enables targeted anticipatory actions and resource pre-positioning based on expected consequences.

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English QUESTION #7880

Question 1537

Choose the correct sentence:

She didn't knew about the surprise party.
She hasn't knew about the surprise party.
She didn't know about the surprise party.✔️
She doesn't knew about the surprise party.

Correct Answer Logic:

With the auxiliary verb 'did' (past tense of 'do'), the main verb must be in its base form: 'know', not 'knew'. 'She didn't know' is correct.

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English QUESTION #7639

Question 1538

Change the narration: He said, "May I open the window? It's rather hot in here."

He said might he open the window. It was rather hot in there.
He asked if he might open the window. He mentioned it was rather hot in there.✔️
He asked if he might open the window as it was rather hot in there?
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

When converting direct speech requesting permission to indirect speech, 'may' changes to 'might', and the reporting verb 'said' changes to 'asked'. The statement about temperature is reported separately using 'mentioned' or 'said'. Both parts need to be connected appropriately.

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Chemistry QUESTION #7193

Question 1539

In the estimation of nitrogen using the Dumas method, $0.3 \text{ g}$ of an organic compound yielded $50 \text{ mL}$ of nitrogen gas collected at $300 \text{ K}$ and $715 \text{ mm Hg}$ pressure. Determine the percentage of nitrogen in the compound. (Aqueous tension at $300 \text{ K} = 15 \text{ mm Hg}$)

15.46%
17.46%✔️
16.46%
18.46%

Correct Answer Logic:

First, calculate the volume of nitrogen at STP ($P_1V_1/T_1 = P_2V_2/T_2$):

$P_1 = 715 - 15 = 700 \text{ mm Hg}$ [cite: 3, 53]
$V_1 = 50 \text{ mL}$, $T_1 = 300 \text{ K}$ [cite: 18]
$V_{STP} = \frac{700 \times 50 \times 273}{300 \times 760} \approx 41.9 \text{ mL}$ [cite: 19]
Mass of $N_2 = \frac{28 \times 41.9}{22400} \approx 0.0524 \text{ g}$ [cite: 54]
$\% \text{ Nitrogen} = \frac{0.0524}{0.3} \times 100 \approx 17.46\%$ [cite: 56]

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Pakistan Affairs QUESTION #143

Question 1540

When did Pakistan join SEATO?

1953
1954✔️
1956
1955

Correct Answer Logic:

Pakistan joined the South East Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) in September 1954.

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