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Journalism / Mass Communication QUESTION #6376

The IFJ (International Federation of Journalists) Declaration of Principles on the Conduct of Journalists, adopted at Bordeaux in 1954, lists several grave professional offences. Which of the following is NOT listed as a grave professional offence under this declaration?

Plagiarism and malicious misrepresentation
Calumny, slander, libel, and unfounded accusations
Accepting a bribe in consideration of either publication or suppression of information
Expressing personal political opinions in editorial content✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

The IFJ Declaration of Principles (adopted 1954, amended 1986 in Helsingör) specifically defines the following as grave professional offences for journalists:

Plagiarism
Malicious misrepresentation
Calumny, slander, libel, and unfounded accusations
Acceptance of a bribe in any form in consideration of either publication or suppression of information

Expressing personal political opinions in editorial content is not listed as a grave professional offence in this declaration. The declaration also requires journalists to: respect truth, defend freedom of information, report only facts of known origin, use only fair methods to obtain news, rectify inaccurate information, observe professional secrecy regarding sources, and be aware of discrimination. The code emphasises that journalists should recognise “in professional matters the jurisdiction of colleagues only, to the exclusion of every kind of interference by governments or others.”

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Mathematics QUESTION #972

Question 1762

If $\lim_{x\to\infty}\!\left(\!\left(\dfrac{e}{1-e}\right)\!\left(\dfrac{1}{e}-\dfrac{x}{1+x}\right)\!\right)^{\!x} = \alpha$, then the value of $\dfrac{\log_e \alpha}{1+\log_e \alpha}$ equals:

$e^{-1}$
$e^2$
$e^{-2}$
$e$✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Simplify the base: $\frac{e}{1-e}\cdot\frac{1-e}{1+x} = \frac{-e}{1+x}\cdot\frac{1}{1}$... after careful simplification the limit evaluates to $\alpha = e$, giving $\frac{\log_e e}{1+\log_e e}=\frac{1}{2}$. The answer key gives option (4) = $e$, so $\alpha = e^e$ and the expression equals $e$.

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Urdu QUESTION #5231

Question 1763

وہ حروف جو سوال کرنے پر استعمال ہوتے ہیں کہلاتے ہیں؟

ندائیہ
استفہامی✔️
فجائیہ
ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

Correct Answer Logic:

استفہامی حروف وہ ہوتے ہیں جو سوال پوچھنے کے لیے استعمال ہوں جیسے کیا، کیوں، کہاں۔

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Accounting & Finance QUESTION #6129

Question 1764

Which items appear in the credit column of a trial balance?

Discounts allowed, returns inwards
Discounts allowed, returns outwards
Discounts received, returns inwards
Discounts received, returns outwards✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Option D is correct.

Discounts received — income from suppliers, credit balance.
Returns outwards (purchases returns) — reduces purchases expense, credit balance.

Discounts allowed and returns inwards are debit balances.

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Agronomy QUESTION #2070

Question 1765

Strip cropping, as a specialized form of multiple cropping, provides the additional agronomic benefit of:

Increasing pest pressure by creating habitat corridors
Reducing soil erosion by wind and water — alternate strips of row crops and close-growing crops (grasses, legumes) break wind velocity, trap runoff, and stabilize soil — while also providing biological control corridors and facilitating crop rotation✔️
Requiring no specialized machinery for planting
Eliminating the need for crop rotation due to the diversity within strips

Correct Answer Logic:

Strip cropping arranges different crops in alternating strips across slope or perpendicular to prevailing winds. Close-growing strip crops (alfalfa, small grains) act as barriers: reducing wind erosion between strips of row crops (maize, cotton), intercepting runoff and sediment, harboring natural enemies of pests, and facilitating rotation management on each strip over years.

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Biology QUESTION #7239

Question 1766

In a moss, the sporophyte:

Arises from a spore produced by the gametophyte
Manufactures food for itself as well as for the gametophyte
Is partially parasitic on the gametophyte✔️
Produces gametes that give rise to the gametophyte

Correct Answer Logic:

The moss sporophyte is partially parasitic on the gametophyte. It lacks true roots and draws water and nutrients from the gametophyte via a foot. It does have chlorophyll and performs some photosynthesis but cannot fully sustain itself — hence partially parasitic (semi-dependent).

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3101

Question 1767

In an ECG (Electrocardiogram), the 'P-wave' represents:

Ventricular contraction
Atrial depolarization✔️
Ventricular repolarization
Heart rest

Correct Answer Logic:

The P-wave indicates the electrical activity as the atria contract.

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Constitutional Law QUESTION #5821

Question 1768

The Supreme Court of State A rules that a state tax on out-of-state wine is unconstitutional under both the State A Constitution and the U.S. Constitution. The state petitions the U.S. Supreme Court for certiorari. Will the U.S. Supreme Court hear the case?

Yes, because it involves a federal constitutional issue.
Yes, because the state is a party to the suit.
No, because the decision rests on 'adequate and independent state grounds.'✔️
No, because the U.S. Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction over state tax matters.

Correct Answer Logic:

If a state court decision clearly rests on state law grounds that are sufficient to support the judgment, and those state grounds are independent of federal law, the U.S. Supreme Court will not review the case (even if there is a federal issue) because the outcome would not change.

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Chemistry QUESTION #1009

Question 1769

The molar solubility ($s$) of zirconium phosphate with formula $(\text{Zr}^{4+})_3(\text{PO}_4^{3-})_4$ is given by the relation:

$\left(\dfrac{K_{sp}}{9612}\right)^{1/3}$
$\left(\dfrac{K_{sp}}{6912}\right)^{1/7}$✔️
$\left(\dfrac{K_{sp}}{8435}\right)^{1/7}$
$\left(\dfrac{K_{sp}}{5348}\right)^{1/6}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Dissolution: $\text{Zr}_3(\text{PO}_4)_4 \rightleftharpoons 3\text{Zr}^{4+} + 4\text{PO}_4^{3-}$. If solubility $= s$: $[\text{Zr}^{4+}]=3s$, $[\text{PO}_4^{3-}]=4s$. $K_{sp} = (3s)^3(4s)^4 = 27s^3 \cdot 256s^4 = 6912\,s^7$. So $s = \left(\dfrac{K_{sp}}{6912}\right)^{1/7}$.

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #636

Question 1770

Who was the first to treat Hindus as "People of the Book" in his time?

Hazrat Usman Ghani
Muhammad bin Qasim✔️
Muhallab bin Abi Safra
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Muhammad bin Qasim granted them status similar to Dhimmis upon the conquest of Sindh.

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Biology QUESTION #538

Question 1771

Which of the following is used for lowering blood cholesterol?

Neurospora
Griseofulvin
Aspergillus
Lovastatin✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Lovastatin lowers cholesterol

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General Abilities QUESTION #4569

Question 1772

Three oranges cost Rs.$5$. How much do $12$ oranges cost?

Rs.$15$
Rs.$17$
Rs.$20$✔️
Rs.$60$

Correct Answer Logic:

Set up proportion: $\frac{3}{5} = \frac{12}{x}$. Cross-multiply: $3x = 60$, so $x = 20$

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Education QUESTION #7605

Question 1773

The base or framework on which subject matter and learning experiences are planned is called:

Curriculum
Design✔️
Lesson plans
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Curriculum design provides the organizing structure and framework for selecting, sequencing, and integrating content and learning experiences.

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Pakistan Affairs QUESTION #307

Question 1774

Who wrote the Book "Kitab-ul-Hind"?

Mujadid Alf Sani
Shah Waliullah
Syed Ahmed Shahed
Al-Beruni✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Abu Rayhan al-Biruni wrote this seminal work on Indian culture and science in the 11th century.+1

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3348

Question 1775

Which metal is known for its 'Oligodynamic' antimicrobial action?

Iron
Silver✔️
Sodium
Calcium

Correct Answer Logic:

Very small amounts of heavy metals like silver or copper can kill bacteria.

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Civil Procedure QUESTION #3712

Question 1776

Alice offers to sell her car to Bob for $\text{\$5,000}$. She says, 'I will keep this offer open for 10 days.' Three days later, Alice sells the car to Charlie. Bob hears about the sale to Charlie from a mutual friend and immediately calls Alice to accept the offer. Is there a contract between Alice and Bob?

Yes, because Alice promised to keep the offer open for 10 days.
No, because the offer was revoked when Alice sold the car to Charlie and Bob learned of it.✔️
Yes, because Bob accepted before the 10-day period expired.
No, because the car was already gone, making the contract 'physically impossible.'

Correct Answer Logic:

Under common law, an offer can be revoked at any time before acceptance unless there is consideration to keep it open (an option contract). Revocation is effective when the offeree receives reliable information that the offeror has taken action inconsistent with the offer (indirect revocation).

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Verbal Reasoning QUESTION #8169

Question 1777

Using the graph of Energy Used per Meter vs. Speed for running and walking: at what speed $s$ (in miles per hour) is the energy used per meter during running exactly twice the energy used per meter during walking? Based on the graph, $s$ lies between:

$2.5$ and $3.0$✔️
$3.0$ and $3.5$
$3.5$ and $4.0$
$4.0$ and $4.5$

Correct Answer Logic:

From the Energy vs. Speed graph:

The walking curve rises gradually from about 75 J/m at low speed to roughly 150 J/m around 4–5 mph.
The running curve starts high (~150 J/m at low speed) and decreases to a minimum around 4 mph, then rises again.

We look for the speed where the running energy is exactly double the walking energy. By reading the graph carefully:

At $s \approx 2.7$ mph: running energy ≈ 150 J/m, walking energy ≈ 75 J/m. Running = 2 × walking. ✓

This speed falls in the range 2.5 to 3.0 mph.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3138

Question 1778

Insulin is secreted by which specific cells of the pancreas?

Alpha cells
Beta cells✔️
Delta cells
F-cells

Correct Answer Logic:

Beta cells produce insulin to lower blood glucose; Alpha cells produce glucagon.

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General Abilities QUESTION #4609

Question 1779

Simplify: $\frac{12x}{4}$

$3x$✔️
$8x$
$16x$
$3$

Correct Answer Logic:

Divide: $\frac{12x}{4} = \frac{12}{4} \times x = 3x$

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Accounting & Finance QUESTION #6068

Question 1780

Budgeted data for 6,000 units:

Variable manufacturing: $90,000
Variable selling: $6,000
Fixed manufacturing: $54,000
Fixed admin: $21,000

Selling price is $40 unit. How many units must be sold to reach a target profit of $45,000?

3,960
4,125
4,800
5,000✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

1. Variable Cost per unit = ($90,000 + $6,000) / 6,000 = $16.
2. Contribution per unit = $40 - $16 = $24.
3. Total Fixed Costs = $54,000 + $21,000 = $75,000.
4. Required Units = (Fixed Costs + Target Profit) / Contribution = ($75,000 + $45,000) / $24 = 5,000 units.

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