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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3051

Question 1081

Mixing 'Acacia' with 'Alcohol' causes:

A new drug to form
Acacia to precipitate✔️
A change in flavor
No reaction

Correct Answer Logic:

Acacia is a gum; alcohol is a non-solvent for gums and will cause precipitation.

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The Constitution of Pakistan QUESTION #9390

Question 1082

Article 13 protects against double jeopardy and self-incrimination. Which of the following scenarios does NOT violate Article 13?

A person convicted of murder is re-prosecuted after a presidential pardon for the same murder
A person acquitted of theft is re-tried for theft after new evidence emerges
An accused is compelled to testify as a defence witness in their own trial
A person tried for assault is later tried for robbery arising from the same incident, robbery being a distinct offence✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

Article 13 protects against prosecution for the 'same offence' more than once (double jeopardy) and against being compelled to witness against oneself. A distinct offence (robbery vs. assault), even arising from the same incident, is a different offence. Options A, B, and C each implicate Article 13 — re-prosecution for the same offence, or compelled self-incrimination.

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Accounting & Finance QUESTION #1193

Question 1083

Which of the following statements about the accounting cycle is TRUE?

The cycle begins with financial statement preparation.
Adjusting entries are optional.
Closing entries transfer balances from temporary accounts to retained earnings.✔️
The post-closing trial balance includes temporary accounts.

Correct Answer Logic:

Closing entries are made at the end of an accounting period to transfer balances of temporary accounts (revenues, expenses, drawings) to retained earnings (or owner's capital). The post-closing trial balance includes only permanent accounts (assets, liabilities, equity). Adjusting entries are mandatory, not optional.

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Pakistan Affairs QUESTION #9086

Question 1084

Pakistan officially became the 'Islamic Republic of Pakistan' according to which constitution?

1956 Constitution✔️
1953 Constitution
1962 Constitution
1973 Constitution

Correct Answer Logic:

The 1956 Constitution declared the name.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3338

Question 1085

'Broad-spectrum' antibiotics are effective against:

Only Gram-positive bacteria
Only Gram-negative bacteria
A wide range of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria✔️
Only viruses

Correct Answer Logic:

Tetracycline is an example of a broad-spectrum antibiotic.

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English QUESTION #2640

Question 1086

Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: 'The team played *exceptionally* well today.'

Adjective
Adverb✔️
Noun
Conjunction

Correct Answer Logic:

The word 'exceptionally' modifies the adverb 'well,' and words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs are adverbs.

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Quantitative Reasoning QUESTION #7215

Question 1087

Nothing (i)_____ scientists more than seeing a longstanding problem in their field solved by an outsider. If you question this (ii)_____, consider the (iii)_____ reaction of paleontologists to the hypothesis by Luis Alvarez — a physicist — and Walter Alvarez — a geologist — that dinosaurs were wiped out by a large meteor impact.

Blank (i)	Blank (ii)	Blank (iii)
A. amazes	D. exposition	G. contemptuous
B. pleases	E. objurgation	H. indifferent
C. nettles	F. observation	I. insincere

Blank (i) = amazes, Blank (ii) = exposition, Blank (iii) = contemptuous
Blank (i) = pleases, Blank (ii) = objurgation, Blank (iii) = indifferent
Blank (i) = nettles, Blank (ii) = observation, Blank (iii) = contemptuous✔️
Blank (i) = nettles, Blank (ii) = exposition, Blank (iii) = insincere

Correct Answer Logic:

This three-blank question requires understanding the tone and logic of the passage.

Blank (i): The example shows paleontologists reacted badly to outsiders solving their problem. Scientists are irritated or annoyed by this — not amazed or pleased. Nettles means to irritate or annoy, which fits perfectly.

Blank (ii): The word introduces the supporting example: “if you doubt this _____”. “Exposition” means an explanation or presentation; “objurgation” means harsh scolding (too strong a word); observation means a stated claim or remark — the most neutral and fitting choice here.

Blank (iii): Since paleontologists were annoyed that outsiders solved their problem, their reaction to the Alvarez hypothesis would be contemptuous (scornful, dismissive). “Indifferent” means uncaring (doesn’t convey negativity), and “insincere” means dishonest (unrelated).

Correct Answers: Blank (i) = C (nettles), Blank (ii) = F (observation), Blank (iii) = G (contemptuous).

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Psychology QUESTION #9832

Question 1088

The cerebellum and cerebrum are:

Functionally independent
Bilaterally symmetrical✔️
Found in the midbrain
In front of the central fissure

Correct Answer Logic:

Both the cerebellum and cerebrum are bilaterally symmetrical — each is divided into two hemispheres. They are not functionally independent (they communicate extensively) and are not located in the midbrain.

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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3613

Question 1089

'Honey' is a saccharine substance deposited by 'Apis mellifera' in cells of the honeycomb. Its main sugars are:

Sucrose and Maltose
Invert sugar (Dextrose and Levulose)✔️
Lactose and Galactose
Starch

Correct Answer Logic:

Honey is primarily a mixture of glucose (dextrose) and fructose (levulose).

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Education QUESTION #6871

Question 1090

Thomas Gordon's Teacher Effectiveness Training (TET) model places emphasis on which of the following as a primary tool for addressing problematic student behavior?

Issuing contracts and detention slips as immediate consequences
Using I-messages and shifting management responsibility gradually to students✔️
Applying assertive discipline with a pre-established consequence hierarchy
Employing group contingencies to hold peer groups accountable

Correct Answer Logic:

Gordon's TET model advocates for I-messages — statements that express the teacher's own feelings and perspectives rather than attacking the student — and emphasizes empowering students to self-regulate their own behavior. This approach is fundamentally different from punishment-driven or assertive discipline models.

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Statistics QUESTION #1990

Question 1091

For the Poisson distribution with parameter \(\lambda\), which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

Mean = Variance = \(\lambda\)
The distribution is always positively skewed for finite \(\lambda\)
The mgf is \(M(t) = e^{\lambda(e^t - 1)}\)
As \(\lambda \to \infty\), the Poisson distribution approaches the t-distribution✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

The mean, variance, and mgf statements are all correct properties of the Poisson distribution. As \(\lambda \to \infty\), the Poisson distribution approaches the NORMAL distribution (not the t-distribution), by the Central Limit Theorem. This is what makes statement (D) incorrect.

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Disaster Management QUESTION #6530

Question 1092

Which data integration challenge poses the greatest obstacle to evidence-based DRR planning?

Insufficient satellite imagery
Lack of inter-agency data sharing mechanisms and interoperability between systems✔️
Outdated computers
Limited GIS expertise

Correct Answer Logic:

Section 6.1 emphasizes developing secure data-sharing mechanisms between government stakeholders. Despite technological advances, institutional silos, data ownership concerns, and incompatible systems prevent the integration necessary for comprehensive risk assessments and decision-making.

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General Knowledge QUESTION #11499

Question 1093

To modify data within an embedded worksheet object in Word, you should:

Double-click the worksheet range object✔️
Right-click the object and pick format
Edit data inside the target document
Edit data inside the source document

Correct Answer Logic:

To update an embedded worksheet object in MS Word, double-click it. This activates Excel in-place within Word, showing Excel's menus and toolbars for direct editing. Embedding stores data within the Word file itself, unlike a linked object which references an external Excel file.

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English QUESTION #7873

Question 1094

Complete the analogy: Blueprint is to architect as algorithm is to ______.

Designer
Engineer
Mathematician
Programmer✔️

Correct Answer Logic:

An architect uses a blueprint to design a building. Similarly, a programmer uses an algorithm to design a computer program. While engineers and mathematicians also use algorithms, the closest analogy is with a programmer.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3194

Question 1095

The 'Baroreceptor Reflex' is a mechanism for the rapid regulation of:

Blood Glucose
Blood Pressure✔️
Body Temperature
Respiratory Rate

Correct Answer Logic:

Stretch receptors in the carotid sinus and aortic arch detect pressure changes and adjust heart rate/vessel tone.

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Ability / HR / Governance / Special Education QUESTION #1903

Question 1096

Under Rule 3(d) retention in service of a government servant engaged in subversive activities must be what for action to be taken?

Contrary to departmental policy
Prejudicial to national security✔️
Against the wishes of the Prime Minister
Contrary to NAB guidelines

Correct Answer Logic:

Rule 3(d) specifically requires that the government servant's retention in service must be prejudicial to national security as the additional condition for action on grounds of subversive activities or disclosure of official secrets.

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English QUESTION #8423

Question 1097

I have engaged him to act as my _______.

council
decline
counsel✔️
cancel

Correct Answer Logic:

Counsel means lawyer or advisor.

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Chemistry QUESTION #425

Question 1098

Aldehydes can be synthesized by the oxidation of

Primary alcohols✔️
Secondary alcohols
Organic acids
Inorganic acids

Correct Answer Logic:

Primary alcohols oxidize to aldehydes

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FIA Act QUESTION #9954

Question 1099

The 'Special Police' referred to in the Act is the Pakistan Special Police Establishment constituted under which instrument?

Police Order, 2002
Pakistan Special Police Establishment Ordinance, 1948✔️
FIA Act, 1974
Special Courts Act, 1975

Correct Answer Logic:

It is constituted under the Pakistan Special Police Establishment Ordinance, 1948 (VII of 1948).

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Nursing QUESTION #9199

Question 1100

Which level of evidence is considered the STRONGEST in the hierarchy of evidence-based nursing practice?

Expert opinion and clinical experience
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs✔️
Cohort studies with control groups

Correct Answer Logic:

Correct Answer: C — Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of RCTs

Hierarchy of Evidence (Oxford Levels):

Level	Evidence Type	Strength
I	Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses of RCTs	Strongest
II	Individual RCTs	Strong
III	Controlled trials without randomization	Moderate
IV	Cohort / Case-control studies	Moderate-weak
V	Systematic reviews of descriptive studies	Weak
VI	Single descriptive or qualitative studies	Very weak
VII	Expert opinion / Authority	Weakest

Meta-analyses pool data from multiple RCTs, giving greater statistical power and reducing random error.

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