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MCQs Section QUESTION #5308

Question 1

ترقی پسند تحریک کے پہلے اجلاس کی صدارت کس نے کی؟

مولوی عبدالحق
جوش ملیح آبادی
پریم چند✔️
ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

Correct Answer Logic:

ترقی پسند تحریک کے پہلے اجلاس کی صدارت منشی پریم چند نے 1936ء میں لکھنؤ میں کی۔

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Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #7209

Question 2

Historical inquiry reveals two somewhat opposing truths that once sounded (i)_____ but now seem profound: all knowledge of the past derives entirely from written documents, lending written words immense (ii)_____, and the more source material one uncovers, the more (iii)_____ the subject becomes.

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)	Blank (iii)
A. deep	D. consequence	G. elusive
B. portentous	E. antiquity	H. contemporary
C. banal	F. simultaneity	I. circumstantial

Blank (i) = deep, , Blank (ii) = consequence, Blank (iii) = elusive
Blank (i) = portentous,, Blank (ii) = antiquity, Blank (iii) = contemporary
Blank (i) = banal, Blank (ii) = consequence, Blank (iii) = elusive✔️
Blank (i) = banal, Blank (ii) = antiquity, Blank (iii) = circumstantial

Correct Answer Logic:

This three-blank question requires identifying the logical relationship between ideas.

Blank (i): The sentence says these truths “sounded _____ but come to seem profound.” The contrast needs a word meaning the opposite of profound — something that initially sounds obvious or unimpressive. Banal means commonplace, unoriginal, or dull. A banal-sounding truth that becomes profound is the classic “deceptively simple” insight. “Deep” and “portentous” both imply weightiness — the opposite of what’s needed here.

Blank (ii): Since all historical knowledge flows from written documents, those documents carry enormous importance. Consequence means importance or significance. “Antiquity” relates to age (not the point), and “simultaneity” means occurring at the same time (irrelevant).

Blank (iii): The paradox is that more material makes the subject harder to pin down. Elusive means hard to grasp or define — perfect. “Contemporary” means modern (irrelevant), and “circumstantial” means based on indirect evidence (doesn’t fit the logic).

Correct Answers: Blank (i) = C (banal), Blank (ii) = D (consequence), Blank (iii) = G (elusive).

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Agronomy QUESTION #2079

Question 3

Herbicide resistance in weed populations evolves most rapidly when:

Herbicides of multiple modes of action are rotated every season
A single herbicide or herbicides sharing the same mode of action are applied repeatedly in the same field, imposing strong directional selection pressure on the weed population — selecting for pre-existing resistant biotypes✔️
Herbicides are applied at sub-lethal doses to reduce crop phytotoxicity risk
Weeds are controlled exclusively through cultural methods

Correct Answer Logic:

Herbicide resistance evolution follows Darwinian selection: pre-existing resistant individuals (spontaneous mutations) survive repeated herbicide applications of the same MOA and reproduce, increasing resistance gene frequency generation by generation. Key risk factors: high selection pressure (same MOA every season), high weed fecundity, and short generation time. Phalaris minor resistance to isoproturon in Pakistan is a critical example.

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Paper-I (Pharmaceutics II (Industrial and Quality Control) and Pharmaceutics III (Hospital and Community Pharmacy)) QUESTION #5702

Question 4

Which ingredient is commonly used as a 'Preservative' in ophthalmic drops?

Sodium Chloride
Benzalkonium Chloride✔️
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Atropine Sulfate

Correct Answer Logic:

Benzalkonium Chloride (BKC) is a widely used antimicrobial preservative in eye drops.

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The Elections Act 2017 QUESTION #9441

Question 5

Under Section 86, a candidate, election agent or polling agent who challenges a voter's right to vote must deposit with the Presiding Officer in cash a sum of:

Five hundred rupees
Two hundred rupees
One hundred rupees✔️
One thousand rupees

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 86(1) states the challenging party 'deposits with the Presiding Officer in cash a sum of one hundred rupees'.

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Administration QUESTION #9547

Question 6

F.W. Taylor is called the 'Father of Scientific Management' while Henri Fayol is called the 'Father of Modern Management Theory.' Their contributions are often confused. What is the most precise distinction between their respective contributions?

Taylor focused on shop-floor task efficiency through scientific study of work; Fayol developed universal principles for the entire administrative and managerial enterprise✔️
Taylor developed bureaucratic theory with impersonality and hierarchical authority; Fayol focused on motivational factors and human relations in the workplace
Taylor emphasized planning and policy formulation; Fayol emphasized the execution and technical dimensions of government programmes
Taylor's work applied to government organizations; Fayol's work applied exclusively to private industrial organizations

Correct Answer Logic:

Taylor's scientific management operated at the operational/shop-floor level — optimizing individual tasks through time-and-motion study. Fayol worked at the administrative/executive level, developing 14 universal principles (division of work, unity of command, span of control, etc.) applicable to any organization. Their contributions are complementary but operate at different levels of analysis.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3458

Question 7

'Bicarbonate' is the most important buffer in:

The stomach
The blood (extracellular fluid)✔️
The cell nucleus
The skin

Correct Answer Logic:

The $CO_2$ / $HCO_3^-$ system maintains blood $pH$.

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Psychology QUESTION #9931

Question 8

According to Erikson's theory, the central struggle during adolescence is:

Intimacy versus isolation
Initiative versus guilt
Identity versus role confusion✔️
Competence versus inferiority

Correct Answer Logic:

Erikson's stage for adolescence (ages 12–18) centers on Identity versus Role Confusion — forming a coherent self-concept. Success produces a stable identity; failure leads to role confusion and identity diffusion.

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Maths QUESTION #4528

Question 9

What is $\sqrt{(-5)^2}$?

$-5$
$5$✔️
$\pm 5$
$25$

Correct Answer Logic:

$\sqrt{a^2} = |a|$, the absolute value. So $\sqrt{(-5)^2} = \sqrt{25} = 5$

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #338

Question 10

The order for Tayammum (dry ablution) is given in which Surah?

Surah Al-Nisa
Surah Al-Maidah✔️
Surah Al-e-Imran
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

The procedure and permission for Tayammum are detailed in Surah Al-Maidah (Verse 6).

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #8208

Question 11

In which year was the Al Hudaybiyah agreement signed?

628
627✔️
625
629

Correct Answer Logic:

The Treaty of Hudaybiyah was signed in 6 AH (628 CE), though the answer key indicates 627. This historic peace agreement was made between the Muslims of Medina and the Quraish of Makkah. Although it initially seemed unfavorable to Muslims, it proved to be a great victory as it allowed peaceful propagation of Islam. Within two years, the Muslim community grew significantly, leading to the peaceful conquest of Makkah.

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Pakistan Affairs QUESTION #618

Question 12

What is the status of the Council of Islamic Ideology?

It is a constitutional body✔️
It is formed through an act of parliament
It is a supra-constitutional body
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

It is a constitutional body established under the 1973 Constitution .

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Education QUESTION #6765

Question 13

A measurement expert advises that a Table of Specification should be checked for "appropriateness" before finalizing a test. Which of the following checklist questions is MOST directly concerned with construct-irrelevant variance?

Are the types of items to be used appropriate for the outcomes to be measured?✔️
Is the total number of items indicated for each subdivision?
Is the difficulty of the items appropriate for the types of interpretation to be made?
Do the specifications indicate the sample of learning outcomes to be measured?

Correct Answer Logic:

Construct-irrelevant variance occurs when a test format measures something other than the intended construct. Asking whether item types are appropriate for the intended outcomes directly addresses whether the chosen format (e.g., MCQ vs. essay) can actually measure the targeted learning outcome, or whether it introduces irrelevant cognitive demands (e.g., writing skill when testing content knowledge).

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Boilers Mechanical Engineering QUESTION #2551

Question 14

Kinetic friction coefficient $\mu_k$ versus static friction coefficient $\mu_s$ for identical surfaces satisfies:

Always $\mu_k > \mu_s$
Always $\mu_k = \mu_s$
Always $\mu_k < \mu_s$✔️
Can be either, depending on normal force magnitude

Correct Answer Logic:

Kinetic (sliding) friction is always less than maximum static friction: $\mu_k<\mu_s$. Once relative motion begins, the friction force drops because molecular adhesion bonds are continuously broken rather than built up.

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Chemistry QUESTION #5561

Question 15

Which of the following statements about low-density polythene (LDPE) is FALSE?

It is a poor conductor of electricity.
Its synthesis requires dioxygen or a peroxide as an initiator.
It is used to make buckets, dustbins, etc.✔️
Its synthesis requires high pressure.

Correct Answer Logic:

LDPE is made by free-radical polymerization of ethylene at high temperature (~350°C) and high pressure (~1000–2000 atm) using oxygen or a peroxide initiator. It is a poor conductor of electricity (true). LDPE is used for packaging films, bags, and squeeze bottles. Buckets and dustbins are made from HIGH-density polythene (HDPE), NOT LDPE. So option C is FALSE.

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Therapeutics and Patient Care QUESTION #3910

Question 16

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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Education QUESTION #11631

Question 17

Which of the following represents the very first step in the planning process?

Set an objective✔️
Evaluate alternatives
Determine strengths and weaknesses
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

The planning process begins with setting an objective (or identifying goals). Without a clear goal, there is nothing to plan toward. The sequence is typically: Set objective → Identify alternatives → Evaluate alternatives → Select a plan → Implement → Evaluate.

Correct Answer: A — Set an objective.

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Physics QUESTION #7029

Question 18

A pipe with a length of $85\text{ cm}$ is closed at one end. Determine the total number of natural oscillations possible for the air column in this pipe that have frequencies below $1250\text{ Hz}$. (Take the speed of sound as $340\text{ m/s}$).

$6$
$4$✔️
$12$
$8$

Correct Answer Logic:

For a closed pipe, the resonance frequencies are $f_n = \frac{(2n-1)v}{4L}$. Here $L = 0.85\text{ m}$ and $v = 340\text{ m/s}$. The fundamental frequency $f_1 = \frac{340}{4 \times 0.85} = 100\text{ Hz}$. The subsequent odd harmonics are $300\text{ Hz}$, $500\text{ Hz}$, $700\text{ Hz}$, $900\text{ Hz}$, and $1100\text{ Hz}$. The next is $1300\text{ Hz}$, which exceeds the limit. Thus, there are $6$ possible oscillations (including fundamental).

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