Software is used for:
Correct answer is: B. Instructing hardware
Software provides instructions for hardware to perform tasks.
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Direction of page layout is called:
Correct answer is: C. Page Orientation
Page orientation refers to the direction (portrait or landscape) of a page layout.
Shortcut to minimize workbook in Excel:
Correct answer is: D. Ctrl + F9
Ctrl + F9 minimizes the Excel workbook window.
1 added to largest 4-digit number gives:
Correct answer is: B. 10000
The largest 4-digit number is 9999; adding 1 gives 10000.
Next number in series 1, 1, 2, 6, 24, ?
Correct answer is: B. 120
The series follows n! (factorial): 1=1!, 1=1!, 2=2!, 6=3!, 24=4!, so 120=5!.
Odd number in series 19, 26, 33, 40, 47, 53:
Correct answer is: D. 53
The series increases by 7, but 53 disrupts the pattern (expected 54), making it odd.
Sum of two values of n if |n – 2| = 10:
Correct answer is: B. 4
|n - 2| = 10 gives n = 12 or n = -8. Sum = 12 + (-8) = 4.
Breadth of tank if length = 2.5m, depth = 10m, volume = 50,000L:
Correct answer is: B. 2 m
Volume = 50,000L = 50 m³. Length × Breadth × Depth = 2.5 × B × 10 = 50, so B = 2 m.
Which substance is used as a foaming agent in fire extinguisher?
Correct answer is: C. Aluminium hydroxide
Used to create foam for suppressing fire, especially in Class B fires.
A refrigerator works on the principle of:
Correct answer is: A. Thermodynamics
Refrigerators use thermodynamic cycles to transfer heat and cool the inside.
Which air gas is the main cause of increased temperature (global warming)?
Correct answer is: B. Carbon Dioxide
CO? traps heat in the atmosphere and is the primary greenhouse gas.
Free oxygen is available on which planet?
Correct answer is: B. Earth
Only Earth has breathable oxygen in the atmosphere.
Insulin is secreted by:
Correct answer is: D. Pancreas
The pancreas produces insulin to regulate blood glucose levels.
Mount Tambora, the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recorded history (1815), is located in which country?
Correct answer is: C. Indonesia
Mount Tambora is in Indonesia and erupted massively in 1815, affecting global climate.
In 2025, the program launched by Pakistan for science and development is:
Correct answer is: A. STED 2025
A new initiative aimed at improving science education and research in Pakistan.
How much remittance did Pakistan receive during the first quarter of 2025?
Correct answer is: C. $8 billion
Remittances to Pakistan dropped in early 2025, with $8 billion received in Q1.
A series of increasing tariffs led to the U.S. imposing what percentage tariff on Chinese goods?
Correct answer is: B. 145%
In the trade war escalation, a 145% tariff was placed on select Chinese goods (as per test data).
Who is the new President of Syria as of early 2025?
Correct answer is: B. Ahmed al-Sharaa
Following regime change, Ahmed al-Sharaa was appointed as President (fictional/test-based).
What major political event happened in Syria in December 2024?
Correct answer is: B. Assad overthrown
A regime change occurred, and Bashar al-Assad was removed from power in 2024.
Who is the current permanent representative of Pakistan to United Nations?
Correct answer is: B. Asim Iftikhar
When did Donald Trump take the oath of office for his second term as President of the United States?
Correct answer is: D. 20-Jan-25
Hypothetical/fictitious question for test purposes assuming Trump's re-election in 2024.
Which bank in Pakistan is responsible for formulating and implementing all banking policies?
Correct answer is: D. State Bank of Pakistan
Pakistan does not have diplomatic relations with which country?
Correct answer is: B. Israel
Pakistan has no formal diplomatic relations with Israel due to the Palestinian issue.