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The idiom “Hit the sack” means:

A. Go to bed or sleep

B. Box the bag

C. Hit the potato sack with a stick

D. Throw the sack to the floor

Correct answer is: A. Go to bed or sleep

“Hit the sack” is an idiom meaning to go to sleep. examples I am really tired after all that exercise. I am going to hit the sack.
After the long road trip, we were all dead tired and ready to hit the hayas soon as we reached home.
This job is really sucking the life out of me. I haven’t hit the sackin nearly twenty-four hours!
Before I hit the sack, I make it a point to check whether all the doors are locked and all the lights are turn

Which of the following is a gerund phrase?

A. Running swiftly

B. To run swiftly

C. To have run a marathon

D. Running a marathon

Correct answer is: D. Running a marathon

A gerund phrase starts with a gerund (verb+ing) functioning as a noun.

Which of the following offences are covered under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997?

A. Kidnapping for ransom

B. Hostage-taking

C. Hijacking

D. All of these

Correct answer is: D. All of these

The ATA 1997 covers kidnapping, hostage-taking, hijacking, and other terrorist acts.

The default line indentation in MS Excel is:

A. 0.5

B. 1

C. 0.75

D. 1.25

Correct answer is: A. 0.5

Excel sets default indentation at 0.5 units for alignment of cell content.

The synonym of “Zest” is:

A. Enthusiasm

B. Passive

C. Disgust

D. Various

Correct answer is: A. Enthusiasm

“Zest” denotes keen interest or energy, synonymous with enthusiasm.

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “The manager spoke confidently about the project.”

A. Adjective

B. Adverb

C. Noun

D. Verb

Correct answer is: B. Adverb

“Confidently” describes the verb “spoke,” so it is an adverb.

FATF has how many regional organizations under its network?

A. 2

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

Correct answer is: A. 2

FATF partners with 2 main regional bodies as per your answer key. These act as FATF-style regional organizations (FSRBs).

The PNS Mehran Base attack occurred in:

A. 2000

B. 2011

C. 2012

D. 2013

Correct answer is: B. 2011

Terrorists attacked PNS Mehran base in Karachi in May 2011.

How many FATF recommendations are currently issued for combating money laundering?

A. 30

B. 37

C. 35

D. 40

Correct answer is: D. 40

FATF has issued 40 recommendations that all member states must implement. These guide AML and CFT frameworks.

Pakistan and a South Korean firm signed an MoU to promote which sector?

A. Agricultural sector

B. Industrial sector

C. Automation sector

D. None of these

Correct answer is: A. Agricultural sector

The MoU aimed to enhance agricultural technology and productivity in Pakistan.

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