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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3289

Question 1

A 'Bacteriostatic' agent is one that:

Kills bacteria immediately
Inhibits the growth and reproduction of bacteria✔️
Sterilizes the surface
Promotes bacterial growth

Correct Answer Logic:

Bacteriostatic agents stop growth but do not necessarily kill the cells (unlike bactericidal agents).

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #8247

Question 2

Which one of these is a Modni Surah?

Al-Namal
Al-Qasas
Al-Baqarah✔️
Al-Luqman

Correct Answer Logic:

Surah Al-Baqarah is a Madani Surah (revealed in Medina). Madani Surahs were revealed after the Hijrah and typically deal with legal, social, and community matters. Surah Al-Baqarah is the longest Surah with 286 verses and covers various topics including laws of marriage, divorce, inheritance, fasting, Hajj, and jihad. Al-Namal, Al-Qasas, and Al-Luqman are all Makki Surahs revealed in Makkah before the migration.

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Biology QUESTION #7267

Question 3

Cellulose is the major component of cell walls of:

Pseudomonas
Saccharomyces
Pythium✔️
Xanthomonas

Correct Answer Logic:

Pythium is an oomycete (water mould) whose cell wall is composed primarily of cellulose (and glucans), unlike true fungi which have chitin. Pseudomonas and Xanthomonas are bacteria with peptidoglycan walls. Saccharomyces is a yeast with chitin and glucan walls.

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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #4245

Question 4

This given organelle is involved in the synthesis of oil, phospholipids and steroids:

Mitochondria
Golgi complex
Endoplasmic reticulum✔️
Ribosomes

Correct Answer Logic:

Endoplasmic reticulum synthesizes lipids.

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Nursing QUESTION #9255

Question 5

A 2-year-old child is brought to the OPD with fever for 3 days, strawberry tongue, cracked lips, bilateral conjunctivitis, maculopapular rash on trunk, and cervical lymphadenopathy (2.5 cm). The MOST likely diagnosis and priority nursing concern is:

Scarlet fever; risk of rheumatic fever
Kawasaki disease; risk of coronary artery aneurysm✔️
Measles; risk of encephalitis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome; skin integrity

Correct Answer Logic:

Kawasaki Disease (KD) — an acute systemic vasculitis of childhood (most common in children under 5 years).

Diagnostic Criteria — Fever ≥5 days PLUS ≥4 of 5 features:

Bilateral non-purulent conjunctivitis
Oral changes: strawberry tongue, cracked/erythematous lips, oropharyngeal erythema
Cervical lymphadenopathy (\(\geq 1.5\,\text{cm}\))
Polymorphous rash (maculopapular, truncal)
Changes in extremities: erythema/edema (acute); desquamation (convalescent)

Most serious complication: Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) — occurs in 15–25% untreated cases, reduced to <5% with treatment.

Treatment:

IVIG: \(2\,\text{g/kg}\) IV single dose over 10–12 hours (reduces CAA risk)
Aspirin: High dose \(80{-}100\,\text{mg/kg/day}\) in 4 divided doses (anti-inflammatory phase), then low dose \(3{-}5\,\text{mg/kg/day}\) (antiplatelet phase)

Priority nursing concern: Monitor for coronary aneurysm via echocardiogram at diagnosis, 2 weeks, and 6–8 weeks.

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Administration QUESTION #2927

Question 6

What is "Performance Budgeting" designed to measure?

Quantity of inputs
Cost of labor
Outputs and outcomes achieved✔️
Historical spending patterns

Correct Answer Logic:

Performance budgeting links funding to the achievement of specific goals and measurable results.

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Islamic Studies QUESTION #7926

Question 7

What is the rate of Zakat on silver, gold and currency?

2%
2½%✔️
1½%
2.25%

Correct Answer Logic:

The rate of Zakat on silver, gold, and currency is 2.5% (or 2½%). This applies when the wealth reaches the Nisab (minimum threshold) and has been possessed for one complete lunar year. For gold, the Nisab is 87.48 grams, and for silver, it is 612.36 grams.

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Civil Procedure QUESTION #3700

Question 8

A plaintiff sues a defendant. The defendant files a motion to dismiss under Rule 12(b)(6). The court looks at the complaint and a separate affidavit submitted by the defendant that contradicts the complaint's facts. If the court decides to consider the affidavit, how must it treat the motion?

As a Rule 12(b)(6) motion with extra evidence.
As a motion for summary judgment under Rule 56.✔️
The court is forbidden from looking at anything outside the four corners of the complaint.
As a motion for a more definite statement.

Correct Answer Logic:

Rule 12(d) states that if, on a motion under Rule 12(b)(6) or 12(c), matters outside the pleadings are presented to and not excluded by the court, the motion must be treated as one for summary judgment under Rule 56.

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The Constitution of Pakistan QUESTION #9350

Question 9

Under Article 175B, the Federal Constitutional Court must maintain what composition regarding judges from provinces?

Majority from the largest province
Equal number from each province with at least one from Islamabad High Court✔️
Proportional representation based on population
At least two from each province

Correct Answer Logic:

Article 175B(1) proviso requires that the Federal Constitutional Court 'shall have equal number of Judges from each Province and at least one Judge from Islamabad High Court.' The explanation adds that the number of judges from the Islamabad High Court cannot exceed the number from any province.

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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3057

Question 10

In Pakistan, the Drug Act governing pharmacy was originally passed in:

1947
1976✔️
2012
1967

Correct Answer Logic:

The Drug Act 1976 is the primary legislation for drug control in Pakistan.

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

Question 11

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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Math Physics Chemistry Biology QUESTION #575

Question 12

In __________ zone the light is insufficient to support photosynthesis.

Desert
Profundal✔️
Littoral
All of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Profundal zone lacks sufficient light

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Biology QUESTION #7251

Question 13

If you are asked to classify various algae into distinct groups, which of the following characters would you choose?

Chemical composition of the cell wall
Types of pigments present in the cell✔️
Nature of stored food materials in the cell
Structural organization of thallus

Correct Answer Logic:

Algae are primarily classified based on their photosynthetic pigments. For example: Chlorophyceae (green algae) have chlorophyll a and b; Phaeophyceae (brown algae) have fucoxanthin; Rhodophyceae (red algae) have phycoerythrin. Pigment composition is the most reliable and universally used criterion.

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Dairy Food Science and Technology QUESTION #5888

Question 14

Which milk protein fraction is most responsible for heat stability of milk?

\(\beta\)-casein due to its hydrophobic character
\(\kappa\)-casein due to its surface-active glycopeptide moiety stabilizing micelles✔️
\(\alpha\)-lactalbumin due to its calcium-binding domain
\(\beta\)-lactoglobulin due to disulfide bonding

Correct Answer Logic:

\(\kappa\)-casein, located on the outer surface of casein micelles, provides steric and electrostatic stabilization through its negatively charged hydrophilic glycomacropeptide (GMP) tail. Its removal by chymosin or denaturation during heating (\(>70^{\circ}\text{C}\)) destabilizes micelles.

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General Science and Ability QUESTION #202

Question 15

The fastest enzyme is:

Pepsin
DNA polymerase
Carbonic anhydrase✔️
None of these

Correct Answer Logic:

Carbonic anhydrase can process up to a million molecules per second.

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Reading and Writing (Module-1) QUESTION #5404

Question 16

Biologist Valentina Gómez-Bahamón and her team have investigated two subspecies of the fork-tailed flycatcher bird that live in the same region in Colombia, but one subspecies migrates south for part of the year, and the other doesn't. The researchers found that, due to slight differences in feather shape, the feathers of migratory forked-tailed flycatcher males make a sound during flight that is higher pitched than that made by the feathers of nonmigratory males. The researchers hypothesize that fork-tailed flycatcher females are attracted to the specific sound made by the males of their own subspecies, and that over time the females' preference will drive further genetic and anatomical divergence between the subspecies. Which finding, if true, would most directly support Gómez-Bahamón and her team's hypothesis?

The feathers located on the wings of the migratory fork-tailed flycatchers have a narrower shape than those of the nonmigratory birds which allows them to fly long distances.
Over several generations, the sound made by the feathers of migratory male fork-tailed flycatchers grows progressively higher pitched relative to that made by the feathers of nonmigratory males.✔️
Fork-tailed flycatchers communicate different messages to each other depending on whether their feathers create high-pitched or low-pitched sounds.
The breeding habits of the migratory and nonmigratory fork-tailed flycatchers remained generally the same over several generations.

Correct Answer Logic:

If the pitch difference increases over generations, it would support the hypothesis that female preference drives further divergence between the subspecies.

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Paper-I (Pharmaceutics II (Industrial and Quality Control) and Pharmaceutics III (Hospital and Community Pharmacy)) QUESTION #5709

Question 17

A 'Cachet' is also known as:

Soft gel capsule
Wafer capsule✔️
Tablet triturates
Pill

Correct Answer Logic:

Cachets (or wafer capsules) consist of a dry powder enclosed in a shell made of rice flour and water.

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Paper-II (Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutics-I) QUESTION #3014

Question 18

'Soft Paraffin' (Petrolatum) is an example of an:

Absorption base
Oleaginous base✔️
Water-removable base
Water-soluble base

Correct Answer Logic:

Petrolatum is a hydrocarbon-based, greasy, oleaginous ointment base.

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Paper-I (Anatomy/Physiology and Biochemistry/Microbiology) QUESTION #3554

Question 19

Which part of 'Valerian' is used for its sedative properties?

Roots and Rhizomes✔️
Flowers
Leaves
Seeds

Correct Answer Logic:

Valeriana officinalis is used for anxiety and sleep disorders.

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Civil Procedure QUESTION #5673

Question 20

A party objects to a magistrate judge's non-dispositive pretrial order. Under Rule 72(a), the district judge must consider the objections and modify or set aside any part of the order that is:

Manifestly unjust.
Clearly erroneous or contrary to law.✔️
Subject to de novo review.
Abuse of discretion.

Correct Answer Logic:

Rule 72(a) provides the standard of review for non-dispositive matters: the district judge must set aside any part of the order that is 'clearly erroneous or contrary to law'.

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