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A. He exclaimed with sorrow that it was a very beautiful day.
B. He exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful day.
C. He said that it is a beautiful day.
D. He exclaimed that it is a very beautiful day.
Correct answer is: B. He exclaimed with wonder that it was a very beautiful day.
Exclamatory sentences with “what/how” convert into reported speech with “exclaimed with wonder/sorrow.”
A. Umar bin Abdul Aziz
B. Abdul Malik ibn Marwan
C. Marwan-II
D. Al-Walid
Correct answer is: B. Abdul Malik ibn Marwan
He introduced Islamic currency reforms with dinar and dirham.
A. They said that we would visit London next week.
B. They said that they would visit London the following week.
C. They said that they will visit London next week.
D. They said that we were visit London next week.
Correct answer is: B. They said that they would visit London the following week.
“Next week” changes to “the following week,” and “will” changes to “would” in reported speech.
Correct answer is: C. 12
Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S) had 12 sons, including Hazrat Yusuf (A.S).
A. Entrench
B. Abjure
C. Detest
D. Meddle
Correct answer is: C. Detest
“Loathe” means to strongly dislike or detest.
A. حضرت ابو بکر صدیقؓ
B. حضرت عمر فاروقؓ
C. حضرت عثمانؓ
D. حضرت علیؓ
Correct answer is: A. حضرت ابو بکر صدیقؓ
Hazrat Abu Bakr (R.A) was appointed the first Amir of Hajj.
A. Adjective
B. Gerund
C. Infinitive
D. Participle
Correct answer is: B. Gerund
A gerund is the –ing form of a verb functioning as a noun (e.g., Swimming is fun).
A. حضرت صفیہؓ
B. حضرت زینب بنت جحشؓ
C. حضرت جویریہؓ
D. حضرت ام سلمہؓ
Correct answer is: B. حضرت زینب بنت جحشؓ
In the 5th year after Hijrah, Prophet ﷺ married Hazrat Zainab bint Jahsh (R.A).
A. 16%
B. 36%
C. 54%
D. 72%
Correct answer is: B. 36%
During partition in 1947, Pakistan received about 36% of military assets from British India. This included men, arms, and equipment, though the distribution was unequal and problematic.
A. Increasing ventilation
B. Cooling of the room
C. Overlapping of DNA
D. Looping of intestinal coils
Correct answer is: C. Overlapping of DNA
In biology, false coiling refers to the overlapping or abnormal twisting of DNA structures, not related to ventilation or cooling.
A. NOW()
B. DATE()
C. TODAY()
D. CURRENTDATE()
Correct answer is: A. NOW()
The =NOW() function returns the current system date and time in Excel.
A. First quadrant
B. Second quadrant
C. On the x-axis
D. On the y-axis
Correct answer is: D. On the y-axis
In coordinate geometry, if x = 0 the point lies on the y-axis; if y = 0, it lies on the x-axis. Since here x = 0, (0, -7) lies exactly on the y-axis.
A. Lord Harding
B. Lord Mayo
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Lord Wavell
Correct answer is: C. Lord Linlithgow
Lord Linlithgow served as Viceroy from 1936 to 1943, making him the longest-serving Viceroy of India. He presided over the period of World War II.
A. Thomas Edison
B. Nikola Tesla
C. Michael Faraday
D. Benjamin Franklin
Correct answer is: D. Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in 1752 as part of his experiments with electricity.
A. F5, F6, F7
B. Ctrl+Alt+Del
C. Shift+F10
D. Tab+1
Correct answer is: A. F5, F6, F7
Function keys (F1–F12) perform special tasks; F5, F6, F7 are examples.
A. General Douglas Gracey
B. Sardar Patel
C. Frank Messervy
D. Mountbatten
Correct answer is: A. General Douglas Gracey
General Gracey, the British commander of Pakistan Army in 1947, refused Jinnah’s order to send troops into Kashmir, citing British government policy.
A. Intense conditions
B. Wind
C. Rain
D. Pleasant conditions
Correct answer is: C. Rain
Falling pressure often indicates unstable weather and can cause rainfall due to condensation.
A. Transition tab
B. Design tab
C. Animation tab
D. Template tab
Correct answer is: B. Design tab
The Design tab lets you apply a theme or design across all slides in a presentation.
A. Federal Government
B. Provincial Government
C. Parliament
D. All of these
Correct answer is: D. All of these
In political science, “state” refers to the entire governing structure including federal and provincial governments, parliament, judiciary, and all institutions collectively.
A. Zero
B. Constant
C. Maximum
D. Minimum
Correct answer is: A. Zero
At the highest point, velocity becomes zero before the ball starts descending due to gravity.
A. Animation
B. Theme
C. Template
D. Transition
Correct answer is: A. Animation
The Animation feature controls how objects enter, exit, or move during a slideshow.
A. Muslims
B. Sikhs
C. Achhoots/Untouchables
D. Brahman
Correct answer is: C. Achhoots/Untouchables
The Poona Pact was signed between Gandhi and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to provide reserved seats for Depressed Classes (Dalits/Untouchables) in legislatures, instead of separate electorates.
A. Heat
B. Chemical
C. Solar
D. Mechanical
Correct answer is: D. Mechanical
Generators convert mechanical energy into electrical energy through electromagnetic induction.
Correct answer is: A. =
In Excel, every formula must start with the equal sign (=) so that Excel recognizes it as a formula.
A. James Wilfred Jefford
B. Haji Mohammad Siddiq
C. Afzal Rahman Khan
D. Syed Mohammad Ahsan
Correct answer is: A. James Wilfred Jefford
Vice Admiral James Wilfred Jefford, a British officer, became the first Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Navy in 1947 after independence.