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Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #8022

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to VENERATION

derision✔️
blame
avoidance
ostracism

Correct Answer Logic:

VENERATION means great respect or reverence. The opposite would be disrespect or contempt. Derision is correct: derision means contemptuous ridicule or mockery, which is the opposite of veneration (deep respect).

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General Knowledge QUESTION #8637

Question 2

Maria Montessori was a famous educationist from which country?

French
Italian✔️
German
English

Correct Answer Logic:

Maria Montessori was Italian.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3304

Question 3

A 'Toxoid' vaccine is used to protect against diseases caused by:

Viral replication
Bacterial exotoxins✔️
Fungal spores
Parasitic worms

Correct Answer Logic:

Toxoids are inactivated toxins (e.g., Tetanus and Diphtheria vaccines).

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Paper-II (Pharmacology and Social Behaviour, Law & Ethics and Computer Sciences) QUESTION #5773

Question 4

Which antianginal group converts to Nitric Oxide (NO)?

Beta-Blockers
Calcium Channel Blockers
Organic Nitrates✔️
ACE Inhibitors

Correct Answer Logic:

Organic nitrates (like Nitroglycerine) relax smooth muscle via Nitric Oxide.

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The Constitution of Pakistan QUESTION #9401

Question 5

Under Article 175A as amended, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan is chaired by:

The President of Pakistan
The Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court
The Chief Justice of Pakistan (Supreme Court)✔️
The Minister of Law and Justice

Correct Answer Logic:

Article 175A(1) states the Judicial Commission shall consist of: 'Chief Justice of Pakistan [i.e., the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court] who shall be its Chairman.' The 27th Amendment maintained this chairmanship while creating the FCC. The FCC Chief Justice is a separate office but is also a member of the Judicial Commission.

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Psychology QUESTION #9739

Question 6

Jean Piaget described a cognitive process in which a child modifies an existing mental schema to incorporate new information that does not fit current schemas. This process is called:

Assimilation
Accommodation✔️
Equilibration
Object permanence

Correct Answer Logic:

Accommodation occurs when new information cannot fit into an existing schema, forcing the schema to be modified or a new schema to be created. This contrasts with assimilation, where new information is incorporated into an existing schema without changing it. Equilibration is the balancing process between assimilation and accommodation that drives cognitive development, according to Piaget.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #2636

Question 7

NVMe (NVM Express) is an interface standard for storage drives. Compared to older interfaces like SATA, NVMe offers:

Slower data transfer speeds but greater compatibility with older systems
Greater throughput of data and increased efficiency, making it significantly faster✔️
Reduced storage capacity but improved durability for mobile devices
The same data transfer speed but at a lower cost

Correct Answer Logic:

NVMe (NVM Express) is an interface standard which allows greater throughput of data and increased efficiency compared to older standards like SATA. NVMe SSDs connect directly to the CPU via PCIe lanes, dramatically reducing data access times — making them the fastest consumer storage drives available.

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CISA QUESTION #6841

Question 8

An IS auditor finds that a critical application processes financial transactions but has no input validation controls—any values can be entered including negative numbers and special characters. What is the MOST significant risk?

Data entry errors
Data integrity compromise allowing fraudulent or erroneous transactions✔️
Slow processing
User frustration

Correct Answer Logic:

Lack of input validation in financial systems creates critical data integrity risks. Attackers or users could enter negative values to reverse charges, use special characters for SQL injection, or submit invalid data causing processing errors. This represents both fraud risk and system integrity risk.

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Electronics Engineering QUESTION #11724

Question 9

A solid-state relay (SSR) using a TRIAC output fails to switch OFF when the control signal is removed. The most likely cause is:

Insufficient trigger current to the optocoupler LED
Snubber capacitor is too large
TRIAC is latched on due to load current exceeding the minimum holding current without zero-crossing✔️
The heat sink temperature is below 25°C

Correct Answer Logic:

A TRIAC-based SSR turns OFF only at a zero-crossing of the AC load current. If the load current is inductive and lags the voltage, or if the TRIAC's holding current is not dropped below its minimum during a zero-crossing, the device can remain latched. This is also caused by a shorted TRIAC output — verify with an AC ammeter and oscilloscope.

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Chemistry QUESTION #1079

Question 10

Which one of the following reactions does NOT give benzene as the product?

$\text{HC}\equiv\text{CH}$ passed through red hot iron tube at 873 K
Benzenediazonium chloride $+ \text{H}_2\text{O}$ (warm)✔️
Sodium benzoate $+$ sodalime $\xrightarrow{\Delta}$
n-hexane $\xrightarrow{\text{Mo}_2\text{O}_3,\ 773\text{K},\ 10-20\ \text{atm}}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Option (2): Benzenediazonium chloride hydrolyzed with warm water gives phenol ($\text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH}$), NOT benzene. (1) Ethyne trimerization gives benzene. (3) Decarboxylation of sodium benzoate gives benzene. (4) Catalytic reforming of n-hexane gives benzene.

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Reading and Writing (Module-1) QUESTION #10416

Question 11

The old factory, now ------- , stood as a rusting reminder of the town's once-thriving industry.

operational
defunct✔️
productive
bustling

Correct Answer Logic:

A factory that is only a 'reminder' of past industry is no longer running, matching 'defunct.'

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3411

Question 12

Which electrolyte is the 'Main Extracellular Cation' responsible for fluid balance?

Potassium ($K^+$)
Sodium ($Na^+$)✔️
Calcium ($Ca^{2+}$)
Chloride ($Cl^-$)

Correct Answer Logic:

Sodium is the primary ion in the ECF; Potassium is the primary ion in the ICF.

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Nursing QUESTION #9278

Question 13

A 7-year-old child is screened for worm infestation. He complains of perianal itching at night. Microscopy of adhesive tape pressed against the perianal region at night reveals eggs. The MOST likely organism and treatment is:

Ascaris lumbricoides; albendazole 400 mg single dose
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm); mebendazole 100 mg single dose, repeat after 2 weeks✔️
Trichuris trichiura; mebendazole 200 mg twice daily for 3 days
Strongyloides stercoralis; ivermectin single dose

Correct Answer Logic:

Enterobiasis (Pinworm/Threadworm) caused by Enterobius vermicularis — most common helminth infection in school-age children worldwide.

Key features:

Perianal/perineal pruritus at night (female migrates to perianal region at night to deposit eggs)
Restless sleep, irritability
Vaginal pruritus in girls (retrograde migration)
Diagnosis: Scotch tape/adhesive tape test — applied perianally early morning before bathing or defecation → microscopy reveals ova

Treatment:

Mebendazole 100 mg single dose OR Albendazole 400 mg single dose
Repeat dose after 2 weeks (kills hatched worms from eggs not affected by first dose)
Treat ALL household members simultaneously (highly contagious — fecal-oral + auto-inoculation)

Hygiene measures:

Short fingernails, frequent handwashing
Wash underwear/bedlinen in hot water
Avoid nail-biting

Albendazole dosing in helminths: $400\,\text{mg}$ single dose (Ascaris, hookworm, Enterobius); $400\,\text{mg}$ daily × 3 days (Trichuris)

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English QUESTION #4453

Question 14

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Despite of her sheer hard work, she failed.
Though I am sick but I will go to office.
Me and my friend often visit Islamabad.
None of these✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

All are incorrect: A should be 'Despite' (no 'of'), B has redundant 'but', and C should be 'My friend and I'.

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Nursing QUESTION #9126

Question 15

During the third stage of labor, a nurse notices the uterus becomes firm, globular, and rises in the abdomen; the umbilical cord lengthens at the vulva. This BEST describes which sign of placental separation?

Calkin's sign
Küstner's sign✔️
Schultze mechanism sign
Brandt-Andrews sign

Correct Answer Logic:

Signs of placental separation are critical knowledge for midwives. The question describes Küstner's sign:

When the suprapubic area is pressed, if the cord does not retract back = placenta has separated.

However, the combination described — firm/globular uterus + cord lengthening + uterus rising — collectively represents classic signs of placental separation. Among the options:

Küstner's sign: Cord does not retract when suprapubic pressure applied = separated.
Calkin's sign: Uterus becomes firm, globular, and rises above umbilicus.
Schultze mechanism: Placenta separates centrally (fetal surface first) — more common (~80%).
Duncan mechanism: Separates from edges first — maternal surface presents first.

The specific sign of cord lengthening + uterine globular rise together is Küstner's sign as the primary distinguishing clinical sign taught in Pakistani nursing exams.

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Reading and Writing (Module-1) QUESTION #5393

Question 16

Research conducted by planetary scientist Katarina Miljkovic suggests that the Moon's surface may not accurately _______ early impact events. When the Moon was still forming, its surface was softer, and asteroid or meteoroid impacts would have left less of an impression; thus, evidence of early impacts may no longer be present. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

reflect✔️
receive
evaluate
mimic

Correct Answer Logic:

'Reflect' means show or make apparent. The context indicates the Moon's surface may not accurately show signs of early impacts due to its softer condition when forming.

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Physics QUESTION #1056

Question 17

A photon and electron (mass $m$) have same energy $E$. Ratio $\lambda_{photon}/\lambda_{electron}$ is ($c$ = speed of light):

$c\sqrt{\dfrac{2m}{E}}$✔️
$\dfrac{1}{c}\sqrt{\dfrac{E}{2m}}$
$\sqrt{\dfrac{E}{2m}}$
$c\sqrt{2mE}$

Correct Answer Logic:

Photon: $\lambda_{ph}=\frac{hc}{E}$. Electron (non-relativistic): $\lambda_{el}=\frac{h}{\sqrt{2mE}}$. Ratio: $\frac{\lambda_{ph}}{\lambda_{el}}=\frac{hc}{E}\cdot\frac{\sqrt{2mE}}{h}=\frac{c\sqrt{2mE}}{E}=c\sqrt{\frac{2m}{E}}$.

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Sociology QUESTION #1663

Question 18

The theoretical framework of 'base and superstructure,' in which the economic mode of production is held to determine all legal, political, religious, and cultural forms of social life, is a foundational concept of which sociological tradition?

Structural Functionalism
Symbolic Interactionism
Marxist historical materialism✔️
Rational Choice Theory

Correct Answer Logic:

In Marxist theory, the 'base' refers to the economic infrastructure — the means and relations of production — while the 'superstructure' encompasses all other social institutions (law, religion, politics, culture) that arise from and serve to legitimize the base. This is a core concept of historical materialism, not functionalism or symbolic interactionism.

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Library Sciences QUESTION #1524

Question 19

Which of the following reference sources would provide the most reliable etymological history of a word and its usage over centuries?

A subject thesaurus
A general encyclopaedia
A historical or unabridged dictionary✔️
A biographical dictionary

Correct Answer Logic:

A historical or unabridged dictionary (such as the Oxford English Dictionary) traces the etymology, historical development, and evolving meanings of words with dated quotations showing usage over centuries — a function not served by thesauri or encyclopaedias.

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Professional QUESTION #1832

Question 20

Section 10 of the Civil Servants Act 1973 governs posting and transfer. Where a civil servant is required to serve in a post OUTSIDE his service or cadre, what protection is guaranteed regarding his pay?

His pay shall be enhanced by a special allowance
His pay shall be fixed at the scale of the new post
His terms and conditions as to pay shall not be less favourable than those he would have been entitled to had he not been required to serve outside his cadre✔️
His pay shall be determined by the authority ordering the transfer

Correct Answer Logic:

The second proviso to Section 10 protects the financial interests of a civil servant posted outside his service or cadre by ensuring his terms and conditions as to pay shall not be less favourable than those to which he would have been entitled had he not been required to serve outside his cadre.

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