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A column splice is a structural connection used to join two lengths of a column. It must transmit axial compression, bending, and shear, and is designed per relevant steel design codes (e.g. AISC).

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Verbal Reasoning QUESTION #8161

Question 5764

The ratio $\dfrac{1}{3} : \dfrac{3}{8}$ is equal to which of the following ratios?

$1$ to $8$
$8$ to $1$
$8$ to $3$
$8$ to $9$✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

To find the ratio $\dfrac{1}{3} : \dfrac{3}{8}$, divide the first by the second:

$\dfrac{1/3}{3/8} = \dfrac{1}{3} \times \dfrac{8}{3} = \dfrac{8}{9}$

So the ratio is $\dfrac{8}{9}$, which means $8$ to $9$.

You can verify: multiply both original fractions by 24 (the LCM of 3 and 8): $\dfrac{1}{3} \times 24 = 8$ and $\dfrac{3}{8} \times 24 = 9$. Ratio is $8:9$.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3206

Question 5765

The stomach secretes 'Intrinsic Factor', which is essential for the absorption of:

Vitamin C
Vitamin $B_{12}$✔️
Iron
Calcium

Correct Answer Logic:

Vitamin $B_{12}$ absorption occurs in the ileum only after binding to intrinsic factor.

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English Literature QUESTION #10711

Question 5766

Who wrote the line "Milton, thou shouldst be living at this hour"?

Dryden
Pope
Gray
Wordsworth✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

William Wordsworth wrote this famous line in his sonnet 'London, 1802', which begins: 'Milton! thou shouldst be living at this hour: / England hath need of thee.' Wordsworth lamented the moral decline of England and invoked Milton's spirit of moral and political integrity. The sonnet reflects Wordsworth's admiration for Milton's republican virtues and poetic greatness.

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Security Measures to Maintain Law and Order QUESTION #900

Question 5767

To maintain order, "Secondary Screening" is typically triggered when:

A passenger is famous
Primary screening is inconclusive✔️
The flight is international
A passenger is late

Correct Answer Logic:

Secondary screening is a measure to maintain a sterile environment when initial electronic or physical checks fail to clear a threat.

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MCQs Section QUESTION #5216

Question 5768

قواعد کی رو سے مسجد ہے؟

اسمِ ظرفِ زمان
اسمِ ظرفِ مکان✔️
اسمِ نکرہ
ان میں سے کوئی نہیں

Correct Answer Logic:

مسجد ایک جگہ کا نام ہے اس لیے یہ اسمِ ظرفِ مکان کہلاتی ہے۔

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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #4185

Question 5769

According to Morgan's experiment, which of the following is essential for detecting gene linkage accurately?

Large number of progeny✔️
Small sample size
Use of male flies only
Mutation induction

Correct Answer Logic:

Large number of progeny is needed to detect deviations from expected ratios in linkage studies.

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Ability / HR / Governance / Special Education QUESTION #5656

Question 5770

A CFAO discovers that departmental accounts have not been reconciled with CGA/AGPR figures for three consecutive months. Under his duties what is the MOST SERIOUS institutional risk this creates?

Risk of salary delays for government servants
Risk of undetected unauthorized expenditure going unreported to Parliament and the PAC because the liability register and actual figures will diverge — rendering financial control and audit ineffective✔️
Risk of loss of budget allocation for the next year
Risk that the Financial Adviser will be held personally liable

Correct Answer Logic:

The CFAO must systematize maintenance of accounts and their timely reconciliation with CGA/AGPR figures and maintenance of the Liability Register. Failure to reconcile means that unauthorized expenditure excess spending and liabilities cannot be detected compared against the actual figures — this fundamentally undermines the entire financial control architecture including audit PAC accountability and the PAO's personal answerability. This is analytically the most serious institutional risk.

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Maths QUESTION #2837

Question 5771

Find the next term in: $2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, \_\_\_$

29
33
34✔️
35

Correct Answer Logic:

This is a Fibonacci-type sequence where each term is the sum of the two preceding terms. $13 + 21 = 34$.

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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3662

Question 5772

'Balsams' are resins that contain a high proportion of:

Benzoic or Cinnamic acids✔️
Water
Sugar
Alkaloids

Correct Answer Logic:

Balsam of Tolu and Balsam of Peru are examples.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #4477

Question 5773

The central idea of Anatol Lieven’s book “Pakistan: A Hard Country” is:

Pakistan is undefeatable
Pakistan is hard-wired
Society is extraordinarily resilient✔️
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Lieven argues Pakistan’s society is resilient despite political instability.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3140

Question 5774

'Epinephrine' (Adrenaline) is produced by the:

Adrenal Cortex
Adrenal Medulla✔️
Posterior Pituitary
Testes

Correct Answer Logic:

The medulla produces the 'fight or flight' hormones.

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Biology Zoology Botany QUESTION #1353

Question 5775

All of the following statements regarding 'lung ventilation' and 'gas exchange' in birds are TRUE EXCEPT:

Abdominal and thoracic air sacs are compressed by body muscles to move air through the respiratory system
Gas exchange occurs in blind-ending sacs called alveoli✔️
Two respiratory cycles are required to move a volume of air through the respiratory system
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Statement (B) is FALSE for birds. In birds, gas exchange does NOT occur in blind-ending alveoli (as in mammals) but in microscopic tubes called parabronchi, where air flows unidirectionally. This allows continuous, highly efficient gas exchange in both inhalation and exhalation. Statements (A) and (C) are true — air sacs act as bellows and two breath cycles are needed to move air through the entire system.

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CISA QUESTION #6864

Question 5776

An auditor reviews key performance indicators for IT service desk and finds that the primary metric is 'number of tickets closed per day' with staff bonuses tied to this metric. What is the PRIMARY risk of this metric design?

Insufficient metrics
Incentivizes quantity over quality—staff may close tickets without proper resolution✔️
Excessive focus on efficiency
Lack of customer satisfaction measures

Correct Answer Logic:

Metrics that reward quantity without quality drive dysfunctional behavior. Tying bonuses to tickets closed incentivizes staff to close tickets quickly without proper resolution, leading to recurring problems, poor service quality, and customer dissatisfaction. Effective metrics must balance quantity, quality, and customer satisfaction.

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Civil Procedure QUESTION #5685

Question 5777

A party fails to obey a discovery order. The court, under Rule 37(b)(2)(A), may issue an order that:

Directs that the matters embraced in the order or other designated facts be taken as established for purposes of the action.
Prohibits the disobedient party from supporting or opposing designated claims or defenses.
Strikes pleadings in whole or in part.
All of the above.✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Rule 37(b)(2)(A) provides a broad range of sanctions, including establishing facts, prohibiting claims/defenses, and striking pleadings.

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Planning QUESTION #4925

Question 5778

What is the main advantage of the Gravity Model in trip distribution?

It requires minimal data
It considers both trip production and distance decay✔️
It is the fastest computational method
It eliminates the need for surveys

Correct Answer Logic:

The Gravity Model effectively considers both the attractiveness of destinations (trip production/attraction) and the impedance of distance, making it realistic for predicting trip distribution patterns.

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FIA Act QUESTION #9985

Question 5779

The FIA Act, 1974 repealed which two prior instruments?

Police Act 1861 and CrPC 1898
Pakistan Special Police Establishment Ordinance 1948 and the 1962 Amalgamation Order✔️
Elections Act 2017 and CCP 1908
PPC 1860 and Police Order 2002

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 9 repeals the 1948 Ordinance and the 1962 Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order.

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #8198

Question 5780

For how many years did the Caliphate of Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) last?

Two years✔️
Three years
Four years
Five years

Correct Answer Logic:

This is a repeat of questions 92 and 168. Hazrat Abu Bakr's (RA) caliphate lasted approximately 2 years and 3 months (11-13 AH / 632-634 CE). Despite the brief duration, his achievements were monumental: he maintained Muslim unity after the Prophet's death, fought and won the Ridda Wars against apostasy and false prophets, initiated the compilation of the Quran, and began the expansion of Islam into Syria and Iraq. He died at age 63 from natural causes.

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