MOD 2021 Assistant Director (Paper D) Paper

1HAMLET : VILLAGE

• A)highway : car
• B)building : skyscraper
• C)photograph : portrait
• D)cottage : house

Explanation: A hamlet is a small village; a cottage is a small house.

2PORTICO : BUILDING

• A)wheel : bicycle
• B)ship : steamer
• C)stove : kitchen
• D)fort : fortress

Explanation: A portico is a part of a building; a wheel is a part of a bicycle.

3CARELESSNESS : ACCIDENT

• A)money : luck
• B)trophy : winner
• C)runner : fatigue
• D)hard work : success

Explanation: Cause and effect: carelessness leads to accidents, hard work leads to success.

4COACH : TEAM

• A)groupie : band
• B)foreman : jury
• C)diplomat : country
• D)senator : senate

Explanation: A coach leads a team; a foreman leads a jury.

5FRAGILE : CRACK

• A)cemetery : death
• B)pliable : bend
• C)hydro : water
• D)irreducible : reduce

Explanation: Something fragile cracks easily; something pliable bends easily.

6Read the passage and answer Questions 6-10. Seismologists have devised two scales of measurement to enable them to describe and record information about earthquakes in quantitative terms. The most widely known measurement is the Richter scale, a numerical logarithmic scale developed and introduced by American seismologist Charles R. Richter in 1935. The purpose of the scale is to measure the amplitude of the largest trace recorded by a standard seismograph one hundred kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. Tables have been formulated to demonstrate the magnitude of any earthquake from any seismograph. For example, a one-unit increase in magnitude translates into an increase of times thirty in released energy. To put that another way, each number on the Richter scale represents an earthquake ten times as strong as one of the next lower magnitude. Specifically, an earthquake of magnitude 6 is ten times as strong as an earthquake of magnitude 5. On the Richter scale, earthquakes of 6.75 are considered great and 7.0 to 7.75 are considered major. An earthquake that reads 4 to 5.5 would be expected to have caused localized damage, and those of magnitude 2 may be felt. It is estimated that almost one million earthquakes occur each year, but most of them are so minor that they pass undetected. In fact, more than one thousand earthquakes of a magnitude of 2 or lower on the Richter scale occur every day. What is the value of the tables?

• A)They allow us to interpret the magnitude of earthquakes.
• B)They help us to calculate our distance from earthquakes.
• C)They record all earthquakes.
• D)They release the energy of earthquakes.

Explanation: The tables "demonstrate the magnitude of any earthquake from any seismograph".

7According to information in the passage, what does the Richter scale record?

• A)The distance from the epicenter
• B)The amplitude of the largest trace
• C)The degree of damage
• D)The location of the epicenter

Explanation: The scale measures "the amplitude of the largest trace recorded by a standard seismograph".

8The word "standard" used in the passage could be replaced by:

• A)reliable
• B)complex
• C)conventional
• D)abandoned

Explanation: A standard seismograph is an ordinary, conventional one.

9The word "undetected" used in the passage is closest in meaning to:

• A)with no damage
• B)with no notice
• C)with no name
• D)with no problem

Explanation: Undetected means not noticed.

10The passage discusses all of the following in the explanation of the Richter scale EXCEPT:

• A)It was introduced in 1935.
• B)It was developed by an American seismologist.
• C)It has a scale of 1 to 12.
• D)It measures the magnitude of earthquakes.

Explanation: The passage never mentions a range of 1 to 12.

11LIBERAL

• A)plain
• B)cunning
• C)conservative
• D)moderate

Explanation: Liberal (open to change) is the opposite of conservative.

12MOTILE

• A)confused
• B)frightened
• C)immobile
• D)willing

Explanation: Motile means able to move.

13IMITATION

• A)serious
• B)separate
• C)stable
• D)genuine

Explanation: An imitation is a copy; genuine means real.

14AGILE

• A)orderly
• B)durable
• C)stiff
• D)gloomy

Explanation: Agile means moving quickly and easily.

15FALLOW

• A)fatuous
• B)productive
• C)bountiful
• D)pertinacious

Explanation: Fallow land is left unplanted; productive land yields crops.

16A heap of broken glass and twisted metal, the wreck, he thought, was an eyesore. (Underlined: "the wreck, he thought, was")

• A)the wreck, he thought, was
• B)the wreckage, he thought, was
• C)the wreck to his thought was
• D)he considered the wreck to be

Explanation: The original sentence is correct.

17Except for the fact that you are missing three pages of work, your portfolio appears to be of extremely high caliber. (Underlined: "Except for the fact that")

• A)Except for the fact that
• B)Besides that
• C)Due to the fact that
• D)Excepting that

Explanation: The original is correct.

18The data are not sufficient to require an investigation. (Underlined: "The data are not sufficient to require")

• A)The data are not sufficient to require
• B)The data is not sufficient to require
• C)The data is not sufficient for requiring
• D)The data are not, sufficient for the requiring of

Explanation: In formal written English "data" is plural, so "are" is correct; the original is best.

19When the department was expanded it was clearly a wise move. (The whole sentence is underlined.)

• A)When the department was expanded it was clearly a wise move.
• B)Expanding the department it was clearly a wise move.
• C)Expanding the department was clearly a wise move.
• D)Clearly, it was a wise move for the department to be expanded.

Explanation: The gerund phrase is the subject; it removes the vague pronoun "it".

20The geometrical design of the quilt was traditional, but using strikingly modern fabrics. (Underlined: "but using strikingly modern fabrics")

• A)but using strikingly modern fabrics
• B)strikingly modern fabrics were used
• C)using strikingly modern fabrics
• D)the fabrics used were strikingly modern

Explanation: "But" must join two complete clauses; D gives the clause a proper subject and keeps the conjunction ("but the fabrics used were strikingly modern").

21Because light travels faster than sound, lightning appears to ______ thunder.

• A)prolong
• B)traverse
• C)go before
• D)repel

Explanation: We see the lightning before we hear the thunder.

22The unique world of the film is ______, both wholly recognizable and unfamiliar.

• A)contradictory
• B)realistic
• C)simplistic
• D)timeless

Explanation: Being both recognizable and unfamiliar is a contradiction.

23Optical instruments such as cameras, microscopes, and ______ all produce images with lenses.

• A)projecting
• B)projection
• C)to project
• D)projectors

Explanation: The list needs a plural noun parallel to "cameras" and "microscopes".

24Because auto repair places have such ______ rates, many community colleges have ______ courses in automotive mechanics.

• A)shattering ... planned
• B)exorbitant ... instituted
• C)impertinent ... discussed
• D)reasonable ... introduced

Explanation: High (exorbitant) repair costs led colleges to start (institute) courses.

25Your speech was not relevant ______ the topic.

• A)by
• B)with
• C)to
• D)about

Explanation: "Relevant to" is the correct preposition.

26We plan on taking Professor Johar's class unless he ______ on vacation next term.

• A)is
• B)be
• C)were
• D)has been

Explanation: After "unless" a real future condition takes the simple present.

27If I ______ you, I would take the introductory course first before trying to tackle the more advanced ones.

• A)am
• B)be
• C)was
• D)were

Explanation: Unreal (second) conditional: "If I were you".

28The electrical field produced by a single wire is not very strong, so to increase it, ______ into a coil.

• A)the wire is wound
• B)the wire wound
• C)to wind the wire
• D)by winding the wire

Explanation: The clause needs a subject and a full verb: "the wire is wound into a coil".

29Condensation involves ______ from its vapor to its liquid state.

• A)a substance is changed
• B)the change of a substance
• C)a substance of changing
• D)to change a substance

Explanation: "Involves" needs a noun phrase as its object.

30His thirst ______ knowledge left him no leisure for anything else.

• A)to
• B)with
• C)for
• D)over

Explanation: "Thirst for" is the correct expression.

31A chef is selecting two sets of ingredients, Set 1 and Set 2, for cooking, choosing from seven ingredients T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z. Set 1 will contain four of the ingredients and Set 2 will contain the other three. The chef must select the ingredients for each set according to the following restrictions: - T cannot be in the same set as U. - If X is in Set 2, Z must also be in Set 2. - If Z is in Set 1, W must also be in Set 1. If T and Z are in Set 2, any of the following ingredients can also be in Set 2 EXCEPT:

• A)X
• B)Y
• C)U
• D)V

Explanation: U can never be in the same set as T.

32If Z is in Set 1, which of the following must be true?

• A)U is in the same set as V
• B)W is in the same set as Y
• C)T is in Set 1
• D)V is in Set 2

Explanation: Z in Set 1 puts W in Set 1, and X must also be in Set 1 (X in Set 2 would force Z into Set 2). One of T/U fills Set 1, so Set 2 is the other of T/U plus V and Y.

33If X is in Set 2, which of the following must be true?

• A)Y is in the same set as Z
• B)T is in Set 2
• C)U is in Set 2
• D)W is in Set 1

Explanation: X in Set 2 forces Z into Set 2; the last place goes to T or U, so W, V and Y are all in Set 1.

34Dr. Aalia has patients Asma, Bano, Chandni, Faiza, Hadia, Kirn and Nida. She will give them medicine doses after breakfast, lunch and dinner, and each patient stays for one or more doses. The following rules determine when the patients visit: - Two consecutive doses may not be given to the same patient. - Each dose is given to two or more patients. - Whenever Asma stays for a dose, Bano stays for that dose, too. - Kirn visits for the dose immediately before Faiza's dose. - Kirn won't come for the same dose as Nida. Which of the following is an accurate list of patients who could stay for the dose after breakfast?

• A)Asma, Kirn, Nida
• B)Chandni, Hadia, Kirn
• C)Asma, Bano, Kirn, Nida
• D)Asma, Chandni

Explanation: A and C put Kirn with Nida; D has Asma without Bano.

35Which of the following patients will not come for the dose after breakfast?

• A)Kirn
• B)Nida
• C)Chandni
• D)Faiza

Explanation: Faiza's dose comes right after Kirn's, so Faiza can only come after lunch or dinner.

36If only Bano, Chandni and Faiza stay for the dose after dinner, then which of the following will stay for the dose after lunch?

• A)Kirn, Bano
• B)Nida, Asma
• C)Hadia, Asma
• D)Hadia, Kirn

Explanation: Faiza at dinner puts Kirn at lunch. Bano was at dinner so cannot be at lunch, and Asma cannot come without Bano.

37If only Bano, Chandni and Nida come for the dose after breakfast, which of the following will come for the dose after dinner?

• A)Hadia
• B)Kirn
• C)Nida
• D)Bano

Explanation: Asma must come once and needs Bano with her. Bano was at breakfast so cannot be at lunch, so Asma and Bano both come after dinner.

38Three division office managers, Faheem, Ali and Basit, draw office assistants each day from the clerical and typing pools available to them. The clerical pool consists of Kamal, Javed, Imran and Saad. The typing pool consists of Raheem, Gohar and Hashim. The office assistants are selected according to the following conditions: - Faheem always needs at least one typist but never more than two assistants. - Ali always needs at least two assistants but never more than three. - Saad or Gohar and one other assistant always work for Basit. - Gohar and Kamal always work together. - Imran and Raheem will not work together. - No more than two typists work for the same manager, but all three typists must work each day. If Gohar works for Faheem and all of the assistants work, then which one of the following must be false?

• A)Javed works for Basit
• B)Saad works for Basit
• C)Kamal works for Faheem
• D)Imran works for Ali

Explanation: Faheem gets Gohar and Kamal; Basit must take Saad. If Javed also went to Basit, Ali would get Imran, Raheem and Hashim, putting Imran with Raheem.

39If Saad doesn't work for Basit then which one of the following must be true?

• A)Raheem works for Faheem
• B)Gohar works for Ali
• C)Kamal works for Basit
• D)Imran works for Ali

Explanation: Basit then needs Gohar, and Kamal always goes with Gohar.

40Assume that Kamal and Javed work for Ali. Which one of the following must be true?

• A)Gohar works for Ali
• B)Raheem works for Basit
• C)Hashim works for Faheem
• D)Raheem works for Faheem

Explanation: Gohar always works with Kamal.

41Assume that Saad and Javed work for Ali. If all of the assistants work, then which one of the following must be true?

• A)Raheem works for Ali
• B)Gohar works for Faheem
• C)Kamal works for Ali
• D)Hashim works for Faheem

Explanation: Basit takes Gohar and Kamal. Imran, Raheem and Hashim are left; Imran and Raheem must be split, so Faheem gets Hashim with one of them.

42Which one of the following must be false?

• A)Hashim and Raheem never work for Basit on the same day.
• B)Imran and Gohar never work for Faheem on the same day.
• C)Javed and Saad never work for Faheem on the same day.
• D)Kamal and Saad can work for Ali on the same day.

Explanation: Kamal at Ali brings Gohar to Ali too, leaving Basit with neither Saad nor Gohar.

43If Javed works for Basit and all of the assistants work, then:

• A)Imran works for Ali
• B)Raheem works for Ali
• C)Hashim works for Ali
• D)Kamal works for Ali

Explanation: Basit is Javed and Saad. Gohar and Kamal cannot go to Faheem (Ali would then get Imran with Raheem), so they work for Ali.

44Assume that Ali needs only two assistants and Faheem needs only one assistant. If Hashim works for Faheem then which one of the following must be true?

• A)Javed works for Ali.
• B)Saad doesn't work.
• C)Imran doesn't work.
• D)Raheem works for Ali.

Explanation: Raheem and Gohar must both work for Ali or Basit. In every possible arrangement Raheem is placed there, so Imran is left out.

45A collection of three colour pencils must be selected from six colour pencils (Blue, Brown, Green, Pink, Red and Yellow) according to the following conditions: - Either Blue or Green or both must be selected. - Either Brown or Red must be selected, but neither Red nor Green can be selected with Brown. Which of the following is an acceptable selection of pencil colours?

• A)Blue, Brown and Green
• B)Blue, Green and Pink
• C)Blue, Green and Red
• D)Brown, Green and Red

Explanation: A and D put Green with Brown; B has neither Brown nor Red.

46Which of the following pairs of pencil colours CANNOT both be among the pencil colours selected?

• A)Blue and Brown
• B)Blue and Pink
• C)Brown and Yellow
• D)Pink and Yellow

Explanation: The one remaining place cannot cover both Blue/Green and Brown/Red.

47If Green is selected, which of the following must also be among the pencil colours selected?

• A)Blue
• B)Brown
• C)Pink
• D)Red

Explanation: Green rules out Brown, so Red must be chosen.

48If Red is not selected, which pair of pencil colours must be among those selected?

• A)Blue and Brown
• B)Blue and Pink
• C)Blue and Yellow
• D)Brown and Pink

Explanation: Without Red, Brown is needed; Brown rules out Green, so Blue is needed.

49Researcher: Heavily insulated homes trap radon gas much better than do poorly insulated homes. Therefore, those who live in heavily insulated homes are at greater risk for certain types of brain cancer because evidence shows that those who are being treated for brain cancer have high blood levels of the radioactive compounds that are found in those who are exposed to high levels of radon gas. Which one of the following, if true, most undermines the researcher's argument?

• A)Exposure to radiation is known to lead to an increased incidence of cancer of all kinds.
• B)Young people are particularly susceptible to the negative consequences of high levels of radon exposure.
• C)Radioactive compounds are used in many cases to help develop an initial diagnosis of medical problems.
• D)The most common brain cancer therapy involves radiation and leads to high blood levels of many radioactive compounds.

Explanation: If the treatment itself raises these blood levels, the evidence no longer points to radon as the cause.

50A small basket of three vegetables must be filled from six vegetables (Cabbage, Carrot, Onion, Potatoes, Radish and Turnips) according to the following conditions: - Either Cabbage or Onion, or both, must be selected. - Either Carrot or Radish must be selected, but neither Radish nor Onion can be selected with Carrot. Which of the following is an acceptable selection of vegetables?

• A)Cabbage, Onion and Radish
• B)Carrot, Onion and Radish
• C)Carrot, Potatoes and Radish
• D)Cabbage, Carrot and Onion

Explanation: Every other choice puts Carrot with Onion or Radish.

51Which of the following pairs of vegetables CANNOT both be among the vegetables selected?

• A)Cabbage and Potatoes
• B)Carrot and Turnips
• C)Potatoes and Turnips
• D)Radish and Turnips

Explanation: The one remaining place cannot cover both Cabbage/Onion and Carrot/Radish.

52If Onion is selected, which of the following must also be among the vegetables selected?

• A)Cabbage
• B)Carrot
• C)Potatoes
• D)Radish

Explanation: Onion rules out Carrot, so Radish must be chosen.

53If Radish is not selected, which pair of vegetables must be among those selected?

• A)Cabbage and Turnips
• B)Cabbage and Carrot
• C)Cabbage and Potatoes
• D)Carrot and Potatoes

Explanation: Without Radish, Carrot is needed; Carrot rules out Onion, so Cabbage is needed.

54No iconoclasts are public figures and all politicians are public figures. It follows that no politicians are fanatics. The conclusion above follows logically if which one of the following is assumed?

• A)All fanatics are public figures
• B)All fanatics are iconoclasts
• C)All public figures are politicians
• D)No fanatics are iconoclasts

Explanation: If all fanatics are iconoclasts, no fanatic is a public figure, so no fanatic can be a politician.

55A software programmer is preparing computer passwords. Each password will contain exactly two letters to be selected from F, G and H and exactly three digits to be selected from 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, with the following restrictions: - G cannot be in the same password as 8. - 4 cannot be in the same password as 7. - 5 cannot be in the same password as 8. If G is included in a password, which of the following letter/digit must also be included?

• A)F
• B)H
• C)4
• D)5

Explanation: The only digit sets allowed are 4-5-6, 4-6-8, 5-6-7 and 6-7-8. G rules out 8, leaving 4-5-6 or 5-6-7, and both contain 5.

56If H is not included in a particular password, any of the following digits can be included EXCEPT:

• A)5
• B)6
• C)7
• D)8

Explanation: Without H the letters are F and G, and G cannot go with 8.

57Which of the following letter/digit must be included in each of the computer passwords?

• A)G
• B)H
• C)4
• D)6

Explanation: All four allowed digit sets (4-5-6, 4-6-8, 5-6-7, 6-7-8) contain 6.

58If 8 is included in a password, the password must also include which of the following letters/digits?

• A)F and G
• B)F and H
• C)G and H
• D)4 and 6

Explanation: 8 rules out G, so the letters must be F and H.

59In a computer password that contains an acceptable assortment of letters/digits, which of the following substitutions will always result in another acceptable assortment?

• A)4 for 7
• B)5 for 6
• C)7 for 6
• D)8 for 4

Explanation: 5-6-7 becomes 4-5-6 and 6-7-8 becomes 4-6-8, both allowed.

60Dentist: Many children today eat so much sugary processed food that tooth decay has become a more serious problem than ever. Periodic brushing can protect children's teeth only if they also receive regular twice-yearly professional cleanings. Hence, the dental reimbursement plans offered by most companies are inadequate to protect the dental health of at least some children. Which one of the following is an assumption required by the dentist's argument?

• A)In the past, children did not require twice-yearly professional cleanings to protect their teeth from decay.
• B)Some dental reimbursement plans offered by companies are adequate to protect the dental health of children who do not consume sugary processed food.
• C)No single dental reimbursement plan suits the dental health needs of all families.
• D)The dental reimbursement plans offered by some companies do not provide for regular twice-yearly professional cleanings for children.

Explanation: The conclusion only follows if the plans fail to cover the cleanings the dentist says are needed.

61National Finance Commission tries to resolve the financial matters between:

• A)Punjab and Sindh
• B)Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
• C)Federation and the provinces
• D)Sindh and Balochistan

Explanation: Under Article 160, the NFC divides revenue between the federation and the provinces.

62The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was launched in:

• A)2012
• B)2010
• C)2016
• D)2015

Explanation: CPEC was formally launched during President Xi Jinping's visit to Pakistan in April 2015.

63Who wrote "Mauj-e-Kausar"?

• A)Amir Khusro
• B)Mir Taqi Mir
• C)Khawaja Mir Dard
• D)Sheikh Muhammad Ikram

Explanation: Mauj-e-Kausar is part of S. M. Ikram's trilogy on Muslim history in the subcontinent, with Aab-e-Kausar and Rud-e-Kausar.

64River Indus extends to the Arabian Sea from:

• A)Larkana
• B)Sukkur
• C)Thatta
• D)Sanghar

Explanation: The Indus falls into the Arabian Sea through its delta in Thatta district.

65During the partition of Punjab in 1947, India was granted a land link to Jammu and Kashmir via:

• A)Firozpur
• B)Faridkot
• C)Gurdaspur
• D)Amritsar

Explanation: The Radcliffe Award gave most of Gurdaspur district to India, giving it road access to Kashmir.

66Liaquat-Desai Talks 1945 were held after the failure of ______ to resolve differences between Congress and Muslim League.

• A)Gandhi-Jinnah Talks
• B)Gandhi-Liaquat Talks
• C)Desai-Jinnah Talks
• D)Nehru-Liaquat Talks

Explanation: The Gandhi-Jinnah talks of September 1944 failed.

67The length of the Durand Line is:

• A)4450 km
• B)3350 km
• C)2250 km
• D)1150 km

Explanation: Pakistani textbooks usually give about 2,250 km (2,252 km); some sources give about 2,640 km.

68The first international organization which Pakistan joined was:

• A)UNO
• B)RCD
• C)British Commonwealth
• D)IMF

Explanation: Pakistan was a Commonwealth dominion from 14 August 1947 and joined the UN on 30 September 1947.

69The period from 1954 to 1962 is known as ______ in Pakistan's foreign policy.

• A)Era of Neutrality
• B)Era of Antagonism
• C)Era of Bilateralism
• D)Era of Alliances

Explanation: Pakistan joined SEATO (1954) and the Baghdad Pact/CENTO (1955) in this period.

70______ was the great Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity in his first phase of political career.

• A)A.K. Fazlul Haq
• B)Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
• C)Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
• D)Maulana Muhammad Ali Johar

Explanation: Sarojini Naidu called Jinnah the "Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim Unity".

71Through the mediation of ______, the Tashkent Agreement was held between India and Pakistan in 1966.

• A)Soviet Union
• B)Uzbekistan
• C)USA
• D)UK

Explanation: Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin hosted the talks in Tashkent in January 1966.

72The Hindi-Urdu controversy started in:

• A)1867
• B)1868
• C)1869
• D)1870

Explanation: It began in Banaras in 1867, when Hindus demanded Hindi in Devanagari in place of Urdu.

73The name of NWFP was changed to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in:

• A)2010
• B)2007
• C)2009
• D)2012

Explanation: The 18th Amendment (April 2010) renamed the province.

74Maulvi Tamizuddin was elected as ______ of the First Constituent Assembly of Pakistan.

• A)President
• B)Vice President
• C)Chairman
• D)Deputy Chairman

Explanation: He became President of the Assembly in December 1948 after the Quaid's death.

75Chinkara deer and peacocks are mostly found in:

• A)Himalayas and Hindukush
• B)Deserts
• C)Plain areas
• D)Barren mountains

Explanation: Both are typical of the Thar and Cholistan deserts.

76The picture on the back of the Pakistani 100-rupee note is of:

• A)Islamia College, Peshawar
• B)State Bank of Pakistan
• C)Ziarat
• D)Badshahi Mosque

Explanation: It shows the Quaid-e-Azam Residency, Ziarat.

77The Sub-Himalayan Range is also known as:

• A)Karakoram Range
• B)Sulaiman Mountain Range
• C)Hindukush Mountain Range
• D)Siwalik Mountain Range

Explanation: The Siwaliks are the outer, lowest range of the Himalayas.

78The Thal Desert is situated between:

• A)River Chenab and River Sutlej
• B)River Sutlej and River Beas
• C)River Jhelum and River Indus
• D)River Ravi and River Jhelum

Explanation: Thal lies in the Sindh Sagar Doab between the Indus and the Jhelum.

79In 1928, Allama Muhammad Iqbal opposed the Jinnah League and supported the:

• A)Qasim League
• B)Shafi League
• C)Liaqat League
• D)Zafar League

Explanation: The Muslim League split in 1928 over the Simon Commission; Iqbal sided with Sir Muhammad Shafi.

80Lowari Tunnel links ______ with ______.

• A)Gilgit ; KPK
• B)Chitral ; Gilgit
• C)Chitral ; Dir
• D)Chitral ; Kalam

Explanation: The tunnel under the Lowari Pass connects Chitral with Upper Dir.

81Through the ______ of 1946, the Pakistan Resolution was amended.

• A)Delhi Resolution
• B)Bombay Resolution
• C)Lucknow Resolution
• D)Karachi Resolution

Explanation: The Muslim League Legislators' Convention in Delhi (April 1946) called for one state, Pakistan, instead of "states".

82Khawaja Nazim-ud-Din constituted the Basic Principles Committee in 1949 for the purpose:

• A)To make recommendations to provinces
• B)To make preparations for the Budget
• C)To prepare assembly regulations
• D)To expedite the work of constitution-making

Explanation: The BPC was set up in March 1949 to draw up the basic principles of the constitution.

83Lari language is spoken in:

• A)Upper Sindh
• B)Sindh & Punjab
• C)Central Sindh
• D)Lower Sindh

Explanation: Lari is the Sindhi dialect of Lar, lower Sindh.

84The Wakhan Corridor separates Pakistan from:

• A)Kyrgyzstan
• B)China
• C)Afghanistan
• D)Tajikistan

Explanation: This narrow strip of Afghan territory lies between Pakistan and Tajikistan.

85Trimmu Barrage is located on the ______ river in Jhang District of Punjab.

• A)Sutlej
• B)Ravi
• C)Jhelum
• D)Chenab

Explanation: Trimmu Barrage (1939) is on the Jhelum, just above where it joins the Chenab.

86The reaction of the Indian National Congress and All India Muslim League towards the Cripps Mission's proposals was:

• A)Muslim League accepted while Congress rejected
• B)Congress accepted while Muslim League rejected
• C)Accepted by both
• D)Rejected by both

Explanation: Both rejected the 1942 proposals: Congress wanted immediate self-rule, the League a clear acceptance of Pakistan.

87The ruins of Harappa are situated in District:

• A)Pakpattan
• B)Okara
• C)Multan
• D)Sahiwal

Explanation: Harappa lies near the Ravi in Sahiwal district.

88Quaid-e-Azam joined the All India Muslim League in 1913 at the persuasion of:

• A)Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar
• B)Maulana Shaukat Ali
• C)Sir Agha Khan
• D)Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk

Explanation: Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Syed Wazir Hasan persuaded him in London in 1913.

89The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was concluded between:

• A)Indian National Congress and All India Muslim League
• B)Muslims and Sikhs
• C)Hindus and Sikhs
• D)All India Muslim League and the British

Explanation: In it Congress accepted separate electorates for Muslims.

90At the time of the partition of India, Kashmiris were divided into:

• A)Allied Conference and Axis Conference
• B)Muslim Conference and National Conference
• C)Muslim League and Congress
• D)Muslim Conference and Allied Conference

Explanation: The Muslim Conference backed Pakistan; Sheikh Abdullah's National Conference leaned towards India.

91"An action is right if it maximizes good for the self." This phrase refers to:

• A)Centralism
• B)Self-reliance
• C)Socialism
• D)Egoism

Explanation: Ethical egoism holds that the right act is the one that best serves one's own interest.

92The state has four elements. These are:

• A)Culture, Society, Government, Territory
• B)Territory, Government, Sovereignty, Society
• C)Population, Territory, Government, Administration
• D)Population, Territory, Government, Sovereignty

Explanation: These are the four elements of a state in political science.

93A person who recites the Kalima of Islam verbally but NOT heartily is called:

• A)Munafiq
• B)Muslim
• C)Murtad
• D)Momin

Explanation: A munafiq (hypocrite) professes faith with the tongue but not the heart.

94Our personal matters are controlled by:

• A)Individual ethics
• B)Collective ethics
• C)Social ethics
• D)Meta-ethics

Explanation: Individual (personal) ethics guide one's private conduct.

95Determination of right and wrong for an individual or society is known as:

• A)Normality
• B)Morality
• C)Positivity
• D)Cohesion

Explanation: Morality is the set of standards of right and wrong.

96Which Surah of the Quran has Bismillah twice?

• A)Surah Al-Imran
• B)Surah Yaseen
• C)Surah Al-Naml
• D)Surah Muhammad

Explanation: Besides its opening, Bismillah appears in verse 30 of Surah Al-Naml, in Prophet Sulaiman's (AS) letter.

97What is the meaning of Mann-o-Salwa in Islam?

• A)Food of Heaven
• B)House of Angels
• C)Name of Rock
• D)Door of Heaven

Explanation: Mann and Salwa were the food sent down from the sky for Bani Israel (Al-Baqarah 2:57).

98______ was the carpenter.

• A)Hazrat Zakariya (AS)
• B)Hazrat Moosa (AS)
• C)Hazrat Essa (AS)
• D)Hazrat Yaqoob (AS)

Explanation: Sahih Muslim reports that Zakariya (AS) was a carpenter.

99Social interaction is a basic human:

• A)Need
• B)Norm
• C)Idea
• D)Desire

Explanation: Humans are social beings and need contact with others.

100Which of the following is NOT included in the themes of ethics?

• A)Kindness
• B)Meeting
• C)Love
• D)Sympathy

Explanation: Kindness, love and sympathy are moral values; a meeting is not.

101Jalsa in Namaz is ______.

• A)Sunnah
• B)Farz
• C)Mustahab
• D)Wajib

Explanation: In Hanafi fiqh, jalsa (sitting between the two sajdas) is wajib.

102For the welfare of society, government decisions should be:

• A)Validated
• B)Attractive
• C)Productive
• D)Transparent

Explanation: Transparency makes the government accountable to the people.

103On agricultural lands ______ is levied.

• A)Jizya
• B)Ushr
• C)Kharaj
• D)Zakat

Explanation: Ushr (one-tenth, or one-twentieth on irrigated land) is due on the produce of Muslims' land; kharaj was the land tax on non-Muslims.

104The idea of the determination of "Summum bonum" (supreme good) was presented by:

• A)Alexander the Great
• B)Socrates
• C)Plato
• D)Aristotle

Explanation: Aristotle described the highest good as eudaimonia (happiness) in his Nicomachean Ethics.

105Misaq-e-Madina was signed between the Muslims and:

• A)Hindus
• B)Jews
• C)Christians
• D)Munafiqeen

Explanation: The Charter of Madina (622) bound the Muslims and the Jewish tribes of Madina.

106To which Prophet was the Zabur revealed by Allah?

• A)Prophet Daud (AS)
• B)Prophet Essa (AS)
• C)Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
• D)Prophet Musa (AS)

Explanation: The Zabur (Psalms) was given to Daud (AS).

107A man who does NOT follow any religion is called:

• A)Transgressor
• B)Atheist
• C)Sinner
• D)Mankir

Explanation: An atheist does not believe in God or follow a religion.

108The relationship of Hazrat Loot (AS) with Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) is:

• A)Grandfather
• B)Nephew
• C)Cousin
• D)Brother

Explanation: Loot (AS) was the son of Ibrahim's (AS) brother Haran.

109Who among the following is not a member of the Ashra Mubashra?

• A)Hazrat Umar (RA)
• B)Hazrat Abu Ubaida (RA)
• C)Hazrat Abu Huraira (RA)
• D)Hazrat Saeed bin Zaid (RA)

Explanation: The Ashra Mubashra are the ten Companions promised Paradise; Abu Huraira (RA) is not among them.

110The Quranic command of Wuzu is mentioned in Surah:

• A)Al-Imran
• B)Al-Noor
• C)Al-Maida
• D)Al-Aaraf

Explanation: Surah Al-Maida, verse 6, sets out wuzu.

111The Chief Minister of Balochistan (at the time of the 2021 test) is:

• A)Sanaullah Khan Zehri
• B)Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo
• C)Dr Abdul Malik Baloch
• D)Jam Kamal Khan

Explanation: Jam Kamal Khan was CM from August 2018 to October 2021; Sarfraz Bugti has held the post since March 2024.

112The shortest day in the southern hemisphere is:

• A)21 June
• B)21 December
• C)22 December
• D)20 June

Explanation: The June solstice brings the longest day in the north and the shortest in the south.

113The propagation of radio signals is greatly influenced by the:

• A)Exosphere
• B)Troposphere
• C)Ionosphere
• D)Thermosphere

Explanation: The ionosphere reflects radio waves back to Earth.

114Which of the following is not rich in protein?

• A)Potatoes
• B)Fish
• C)Meat
• D)Eggs

Explanation: Potatoes are mainly starch (carbohydrate).

115The planets called the inner planets are:

• A)Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
• B)Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
• C)Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
• D)Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars

Explanation: The four rocky planets nearest the Sun are the inner planets.

116Which of the following is measured on the Richter scale?

• A)Density of liquids
• B)Velocity of tornadoes
• C)Intensity of earthquakes
• D)Height of mountains

Explanation: The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.

117In Pakistan the Kharif crop among the following is:

• A)Wheat
• B)Sugarcane
• C)Rice
• D)Barley

Explanation: Rice is sown in summer (Kharif); wheat and barley are Rabi crops.

118Baht is the currency of which country?

• A)Cambodia
• B)Thailand
• C)Vietnam
• D)Singapore

Explanation: Cambodia uses the riel, Vietnam the dong and Singapore the dollar.

119The clear sky looks blue because of:

• A)Reflection of light
• B)Diffraction of light
• C)Dispersion of light
• D)Refraction of light

Explanation: Air molecules scatter (disperse) short blue wavelengths of sunlight far more than red (Rayleigh scattering).

120Which motorways are ready to be used as runways in any emergency?

• A)M1 and M2
• B)M1, M2, M3
• C)M3 and M4
• D)M2 only

Explanation: Sections of the M1 and M2 are built so that aircraft can land on them in an emergency.

121The Bilafond Glacier, claimed by both India and Pakistan, is controlled by:

• A)India
• B)China
• C)Pakistan
• D)Demilitarized zone

Explanation: It lies in the Siachen area, held by India since 1984.

122Which tanks are being produced in Pakistan?

• A)Baktar
• B)Humza
• C)Al Saad
• D)None of the above

Explanation: Pakistan's tanks are the Al-Khalid and Al-Zarrar; Baktar-Shikan is an anti-tank missile and Saad is an armoured personnel carrier.

123When did Government College Lahore get the status of a university?

• A)2006
• B)2004
• C)2002
• D)2000

Explanation: It became Government College University (GCU) Lahore in 2002.

124"Lowari Pass" connects Peshawar with:

• A)Mirpur
• B)Dir
• C)Chitral
• D)Muzaffarabad

Explanation: The road from Peshawar crosses the Lowari Pass from Dir into Chitral.

125The Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (at the time of the 2021 test) is:

• A)Syed Fakhar Imam
• B)Dr Fehmida Mirza
• C)Ch Tariq Bashir Cheema
• D)Sahibzada Muhammad Mehboob Sultan

Explanation: Dr Fehmida Mirza held the IPC ministry in Imran Khan's cabinet.

126The Radcliffe Award unjustly provided the Indians with a land route to:

• A)Punjab
• B)Bengal
• C)Jammu and Kashmir
• D)Hyderabad Deccan

Explanation: Giving Gurdaspur to India opened a road to Kashmir.

127Member countries of BRICS are:

• A)Britain, Russia, Israel, China, Saudi Arabia
• B)Bolivia, Romania, India, Cuba, Syria
• C)Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa
• D)Britain, Russia, India, Cuba, South Africa

Explanation: These are the original five members; BRICS has since added Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, the UAE and Indonesia.

128Which is the capital of Angola?

• A)Luanda
• B)Baku
• C)Canberra
• D)Manama

Explanation: Baku is in Azerbaijan, Canberra in Australia and Manama in Bahrain.

129The main factor for determining a region's climate is:

• A)Latitude
• B)Longitude
• C)Temperature
• D)Humidity index

Explanation: Latitude decides how much sunlight a place receives.

130Kai valley, an ancient valley of Sindh, is situated in:

• A)Jamshoro
• B)Dadu
• C)Thatta
• D)Hyderabad

Explanation: The Kai valley, with its "Sat Ghaar" caves, lies in the Kirthar range west of Sehwan in Jamshoro district.

131Greece is famous for:

• A)Evergreen trees
• B)Olive trees
• C)Coconut trees
• D)Palm trees

Explanation: Greece is one of the world's leading producers of olives and olive oil.

132Which one is the longest river in Punjab?

• A)Indus
• B)Ravi
• C)Beas
• D)Sutlej

Explanation: Of the five rivers of Punjab, the Sutlej is the longest; the Indus is the longest river of Pakistan as a whole.

133The only fertile desert in the world is:

• A)Great Thar Desert
• B)Sahara Desert
• C)Dasht-e-Lut Desert
• D)Chihuahua Desert

Explanation: The Thar is often called the world's only fertile desert because of its soil and monsoon rain.

134The Earth's smallest ocean is the:

• A)Atlantic
• B)Arctic
• C)Indian
• D)Pacific

Explanation: The Arctic Ocean is the smallest and shallowest ocean.

135One Belt One Road (OBOR) is a project of China which is:

• A)A part of CPEC project
• B)CPEC is part of OBOR
• C)Both are independent of each other
• D)Mainly to connect China with Far East Asia

Explanation: CPEC is the flagship corridor of the Belt and Road Initiative.

136Light travels in a vacuum at the speed of ______.

• A)146000 miles per second
• B)186282 miles per second
• C)176000 miles per second
• D)196000 miles per second

Explanation: That is about 299,792 km per second.

137Article 6 of the 1973 Constitution deals with:

• A)High Treason
• B)Impeachment of President
• C)Fundamental Rights
• D)None of the above

Explanation: Article 6 makes abrogating or subverting the Constitution high treason.

138Which type of rainfall occurs in most of the world?

• A)Orographic rainfall or relief rainfall
• B)Convectional rainfall
• C)Cyclonic rainfall
• D)Frontal rainfall

Explanation: Relief rainfall, caused when moist winds rise over mountains, is the most widespread type.

139Which of the following is most useful for measuring the shortest distance between two places on the earth and the path between them?

• A)Atlas map
• B)Thematic map
• C)Globe
• D)Wall map

Explanation: A globe keeps true distances and directions, so great-circle routes can be measured on it.

140How many barrages are constructed on the River Indus?

• A)5
• B)4
• C)6
• D)7

Explanation: Jinnah, Chashma, Taunsa, Guddu, Sukkur and Kotri.

141Contaminated water can be purified by:

• A)Agriculture
• B)Adding salts
• C)Adding detergents
• D)Distillation

Explanation: Distillation boils water and condenses the clean vapour, leaving impurities behind.

142The layer below the water table is:

• A)Impervious bedrock
• B)Porous rock
• C)Soil
• D)Pervious bedrock

Explanation: Below the water table, porous rock is saturated with groundwater (an aquifer).

143In the human eye, the retina is:

• A)A concave lens
• B)A convex lens
• C)Optical lens
• D)Light-sensitive surface

Explanation: The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

144What are the three different ways of heat transfer?

• A)Conduction, insolation, magnetization
• B)Insolation, dispersion, radiation
• C)Conduction, convection, radiation
• D)Diversion, corrosion, evaporation

Explanation: Heat moves by conduction, convection and radiation.

145Leukemia is a disease of the:

• A)Lungs
• B)Liver
• C)Brain
• D)Blood

Explanation: Leukemia is cancer of the blood-forming cells.

146Bats are ______ animals.

• A)Diurnal
• B)Nocturnal
• C)Nightly
• D)Deadly

Explanation: Nocturnal animals are active at night.

147In air pollution the amount of oxygen ______ and carbon dioxide ______.

• A)increases, decreases
• B)decreases, increases
• C)increases, increases
• D)No effect

Explanation: Burning fuels uses up oxygen and releases carbon dioxide.

148Water covers ______ % of the earth's surface.

• A)60
• B)20
• C)70
• D)100

Explanation: About 71% of the Earth's surface is water.

149Restriction enzymes are used for:

• A)Separating DNA strands
• B)Making parent DNA
• C)Making plasmid
• D)Cutting DNA at specific site

Explanation: They cut DNA at particular base sequences and are basic tools of genetic engineering.

150As altitude increases, the air pressure:

• A)Increases
• B)Stays constant at 1 atm
• C)Decreases
• D)Is zero

Explanation: There is less air above at higher altitudes, so pressure falls.

151Icy celestial bodies revolving around the sun are called:

• A)Comets
• B)Cosmos
• C)Meteors
• D)Asteroids

Explanation: Comets are made of ice and dust; asteroids are rocky.

152The retina is made up of ______ cells.

• A)Mechanical
• B)Sensory
• C)Motor
• D)Pigmented

Explanation: Its rods and cones are sensory (photoreceptor) cells.

153Asteroids are ______, which are part of our solar system.

• A)Icy bodies
• B)Rocky bodies
• C)Round bodies
• D)Liquid bodies

Explanation: Most asteroids orbit between Mars and Jupiter.

154To kill bacteria in filtration plants, ______ is used.

• A)fluoride
• B)chlorine
• C)butane
• D)benzene

Explanation: Chlorination disinfects drinking water.

155Coagulation is a process which removes ______ from water.

• A)Bacteria
• B)Salts
• C)Dirt
• D)Carbon dioxide

Explanation: Coagulants such as alum make suspended dirt particles clump and settle.

156The first satellite sent into space by humans is:

• A)Tiros I
• B)Explorer I
• C)Sputnik 1
• D)Telstar I

Explanation: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 on 4 October 1957.

157A child playing outside in the morning came inside the house to drink water. His pupil size changed. Which part of the brain is responsible for it?

• A)Forebrain
• B)Cerebellum
• C)Midbrain
• D)Hindbrain

Explanation: The pupillary light reflex is controlled by the midbrain.

158Acid rain, stone cancer and the greenhouse effect are some of the aspects that have been tied to an increase in:

• A)Human population & industrialization
• B)Cloning
• C)Chemotherapy
• D)Hydroponics

Explanation: More people and more industry mean more burning of fuel and more pollution.

159The organic molecules (non-protein) which bind to an enzyme (protein) and serve as a carrier for chemical groups or electrons are:

• A)Enzymes
• B)Coenzymes
• C)Polynucleotide
• D)Glycerols

Explanation: Coenzymes, many made from vitamins, help enzymes work.

160The freezing point of water is:

• A)0°F
• B)100°C
• C)32°F
• D)273°F

Explanation: Water freezes at 0°C, which is 32°F (273 K).

161Which of the following planets is closest to the sun?

• A)Venus
• B)Mars
• C)Mercury
• D)Uranus

Explanation: Mercury is the innermost planet.

162A capacitor is a device that:

• A)Stores current
• B)Stores voltage
• C)Stores charge
• D)Stores power

Explanation: A capacitor stores electric charge between its plates.

163A prism splits white light into red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet bands on a screen. This shows the phenomenon of ______ of light.

• A)Rarefaction
• B)Refraction
• C)Diffraction
• D)Dispersion

Explanation: Splitting white light into its colours is dispersion.

164An electric generator is a device that converts:

• A)Mechanical energy into electrical
• B)Thermal energy into electrical
• C)Chemical energy into electrical
• D)Heat energy into electrical

Explanation: A generator turns motion into electricity by electromagnetic induction.

165The boiling point of water is:

• A)373 K
• B)100 K
• C)100°F
• D)212°C

Explanation: Water boils at 100°C, which is 373 K or 212°F.

166These are good pollinators of flowers:

• A)Fertilizers
• B)Moths
• C)Worms
• D)Grasshoppers

Explanation: Moths, like bees and butterflies, carry pollen between flowers.

167White light from the sun shines on a green leaf. The leaf appears green because ______ the leaf.

• A)White light is reflected from
• B)Green light is absorbed by
• C)Other than green colours are absorbed by
• D)Other than green colours are reflected by

Explanation: The leaf absorbs the other colours and reflects green.

168The fuel used in a nuclear power plant is:

• A)Coal
• B)Uranium
• C)Gasoline
• D)Water

Explanation: Uranium-235 undergoes fission in the reactor.

169Penicillin antibiotic is obtained from:

• A)bacteria
• B)fungi
• C)virus
• D)plasmid

Explanation: Penicillin comes from the mould Penicillium, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

170If xylem vessels are damaged, the leaves won't be able to:

• A)Get food
• B)Deliver food
• C)Get water
• D)Deliver water

Explanation: Xylem carries water from the roots to the leaves; phloem carries food.

171Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (at the time of the 2021 test), belongs to:

• A)Nigeria
• B)Algeria
• C)Jordan
• D)Chad

Explanation: He took office as OIC Secretary General in November 2020.

172Which Chinese company showed the intention to acquire 66.4% shares in K-Electric, making its offer for the fifth time in 2020 over three years?

• A)Shanghai Electric Power Company Limited
• B)China Power Investment Corporation
• C)China Resources Power
• D)China Guodian Corporation

Explanation: Shanghai Electric Power sought the controlling stake held by Abraaj's KES Power.

173On 11 February 2021 Pakistan conducted a successful training launch of the ______ cruise missile.

• A)Nasr
• B)Ghaznavi
• C)Babur
• D)Abdali

Explanation: It was the Babur-1B, a ground-launched cruise missile; Nasr, Ghaznavi and Abdali are ballistic missiles.

174The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) headquarters is located in:

• A)Shanghai
• B)Singapore
• C)Tokyo
• D)Taiwan

Explanation: The APEC Secretariat is in Singapore.

175______ is the currency of Vietnam.

• A)Vatu
• B)Dong
• C)Vanuatu
• D)Ringgit

Explanation: The vatu is Vanuatu's currency and the ringgit is Malaysia's.

176The Louvre Museum is located in:

• A)France
• B)US
• C)UK
• D)Italy

Explanation: The Louvre is in Paris.

177NASA's Perseverance rover landed on Mars on:

• A)21 February 2021
• B)20 February 2021
• C)19 February 2021
• D)18 February 2021

Explanation: It landed in Jezero Crater on 18 February 2021.

178Who presented the Pakistan budget 2019-2020 in the National Assembly?

• A)Abdul Hafeez Shaikh
• B)Asad Qaiser
• C)Hammad Azhar
• D)Omar Ayub

Explanation: Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar presented it on 11 June 2019.

179PM Boris Johnson belongs to which political party of the UK?

• A)Conservative Party
• B)Labour Party
• C)Liberal Democrats
• D)Brexit Party

Explanation: Johnson led the Conservatives and was PM from 2019 to 2022.

180Northern Cyprus is a disputed area between:

• A)Cyprus and Czech Republic
• B)Cyprus and United Kingdom
• C)Cyprus and Greece
• D)Cyprus and Turkey

Explanation: Turkey has held northern Cyprus since 1974 and is the only country to recognise it.

181The runner-up team in Pakistan Super League (PSL-5) 2020 was:

• A)Quetta Gladiators
• B)Multan Sultans
• C)Peshawar Zalmi
• D)Lahore Qalandars

Explanation: Karachi Kings beat Lahore Qalandars in the November 2020 final.

182According to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2019-20, the agriculture sector grew by:

• A)2.67%
• B)2.61%
• C)2.63%
• D)2.66%

Explanation: The survey put agricultural growth at 2.67%.

183Saudi Arabia and its allies restored diplomatic ties with Qatar after ______ years.

• A)two
• B)one
• C)five
• D)three

Explanation: The blockade began in June 2017 and ended with the Al-Ula declaration in January 2021.

184The unit of measurement to measure rain is:

• A)Millimetre or centimetre
• B)Percentage
• C)Millilitre
• D)Degree Celsius

Explanation: Rainfall is measured as a depth of water, usually in millimetres.

185When did the National Assembly pass the bill to ban corporal punishment in Islamabad?

• A)23 February 2021
• B)22 February 2021
• C)24 February 2021
• D)25 February 2021

Explanation: The National Assembly passed the ICT Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill on Tuesday, 23 February 2021.

186What is the name of the Pakistan-Turkey joint military exercise 2021?

• A)ATATURK X
• B)ATATURK XI
• C)ABABEEL XI
• D)PAKTURK XI

Explanation: The special forces exercise Ataturk-XI was held in Tarbela in February 2021.

187Which body was set up by the Prime Minister in 2020 to combat the locust attack?

• A)National Locust Control Centre (NLCC)
• B)Department of Plant Protection
• C)Locust Warning Organization (LWO)
• D)National Pesticide Department for Locust Control

Explanation: The NLCC brought together federal, provincial and army teams against the locust swarms.

188The OIC has ______ member countries.

• A)55
• B)59
• C)58
• D)57

Explanation: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation has 57 members.

189The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project is also called the:

• A)Peace pipeline
• B)Friendship star
• C)GoGreen
• D)None of the above

Explanation: It is known as the "Peace Pipeline".

190How many electoral college votes did Donald Trump get in the US Elections 2020?

• A)302
• B)306
• C)298
• D)232

Explanation: Joe Biden won 306 votes to Trump's 232.

191What was Pakistan's ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2020?

• A)122
• B)124
• C)120
• D)118

Explanation: Transparency International ranked Pakistan 124th of 180 countries.

192In which country is the International Court of Justice located?

• A)Germany
• B)France
• C)England
• D)Netherlands

Explanation: The ICJ sits at the Peace Palace in The Hague.

193Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan paid an official visit to ______ in November 2020.

• A)China
• B)Malaysia
• C)Saudi Arabia
• D)Afghanistan

Explanation: He visited Kabul on 19 November 2020.

194The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Coronavirus (Covid-19) a pandemic on:

• A)11 March 2020
• B)11 February 2020
• C)9 February 2020
• D)12 March 2020

Explanation: The WHO Director-General announced it on 11 March 2020.

195Who became the first Asian woman to play 100 T20 internationals?

• A)Sana Mir
• B)Mithali Raj
• C)Bismah Maroof
• D)Iram Rani

Explanation: Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof reached the mark in 2020.

196Human Rights Day is observed every year on:

• A)10 November
• B)20 November
• C)10 December
• D)20 December

Explanation: It marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10 December 1948.

197The ______ ambassador was killed in DR Congo in February 2021.

• A)British
• B)French
• C)Belgian
• D)Italian

Explanation: Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio was killed in an attack near Goma.

198The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 was passed by the parliament of India on:

• A)9 December 2019
• B)11 January 2020
• C)5 August 2019
• D)11 December 2019

Explanation: The Lok Sabha passed it on 9 December and the Rajya Sabha on 11 December 2019, completing its passage.

199The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission recently opened its 19th ______ in Gilgit.

• A)Diabetes centre
• B)Cancer hospital
• C)Liver transplant hospital
• D)Cardiology centre

Explanation: PAEC runs a network of cancer hospitals across Pakistan.

200______ is the documentary on the Bomb Disposal Squad of KP Police which won an Emmy award in New York.

• A)Armed with Faith
• B)Armed with Honour
• C)Armed with Dignity
• D)None of the above

Explanation: "Armed with Faith" follows the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police bomb disposal unit.