#1701

Who was elected as the Chief Minister of Balochistan in March 2024, leading a coalition government in the province?

(a) Jam Kamal Khan

(b) Sarfraz Bugti

(c) Abdul Quddus Bizenjo

(d) Nawab Aslam Raisani

Explanation: Mir Sarfraz Bugti, formerly the caretaker Interior Minister, was elected as the Chief Minister of Balochistan in March 2024 as a candidate for the PPP. His government is focused on addressing the province's complex security situation, promoting reconciliation with disgruntled elements, and overseeing mineral extraction projects like Reko Diq.

#1702

Who is the 'Supremo' of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and was recently re-elected as the party president in 2024?

(a) Shehbaz Sharif

(b) Nawaz Sharif

(c) Hamza Shahbaz

(d) Chaudhry Nisar

Explanation: Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, the three-time former Prime Minister, remains the paramount leader of the PML-N. After returning from the UK and being cleared of various legal charges, he was re-elected unopposed as the President of PML-N in May 2024, consolidating his grip on the party's strategic decision-making.

#1703

Who is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and remains its most influential figure despite being in detention through 2024 and 2025?

(a) Gohar Ali Khan

(b) Imran Khan

(c) Omar Ayub Khan

(d) Shibli Faraz

Explanation: Imran Khan, the former cricket star and 22nd Prime Minister, is the founder of PTI. Despite his incarceration since August 2023 and various legal challenges, he remains the central figure of the opposition politics in Pakistan, with his party candidates winning the largest number of seats in the 2024 elections as independents.

#1704

Who is the current Emir of the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), elected in 2024 to lead the party?

(a) Siraj-ul-Haq

(b) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman

(c) Munawar Hasan

(d) Liaqat Baloch

Explanation: Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman was elected as the Emir of Jamaat-e-Islami in April 2024, succeeding Siraj-ul-Haq. Previously the head of the party in Karachi, he is known for his 'Rights of Karachi' campaign and has brought a more aggressive and proactive style of leadership to the national level.

#1705

Who founded the 'Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam' in 1884 to protect Muslim orphans and promote Islamic and modern education in Lahore?

(a) Allama Iqbal

(b) Khalifa Hameed-ud-Din

(c) Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

(d) Nawab Salimullah Khan

Explanation: Khalifa Hameed-ud-Din, along with a group of dedicated Muslims, founded the Anjuman-i-Himayat-i-Islam in Lahore during a period when Christian missionaries were very active. The organization established a network of schools, colleges, and orphanages (Yatim Khana) to ensure that Muslim children received an education that balanced religious values with modern knowledge, playing a vital role in the social preservation of the community in Punjab.

#1706

Which devices may a company use to fulfill various communication requirements?

(a) All of the above

(b) Front end processor

(c) Concentrator

(d) Controller

Explanation: Multiplexers, concentrators, controllers, and front end processors can all be part of a company’s communication solutions.

#1707

In the right setting, an attacker may steal your information simply by watching what you type.

(a) Snagging

(b) Spying

(c) Social engineering

(d) Shoulder surfing

Explanation: Shoulder surfing is the direct observation of a user's screen or keyboard to steal sensitive information.

#1708

Which of the following changes may fail when modifying a database column?

(a) Changing a column data type from char to date

(b) Changing a column data type from numeric to char

(c) Both A and B will succeed

(d) Neither A nor B will succeed

Explanation: This change may fail if the existing character data in the column cannot be validly converted into the date format.

#1709

If a program crashes while writing to a file, the file may become:

(a) Renamed

(b) Corrupted

(c) Hidden

(d) Copied

Explanation: An incomplete write operation can leave a file in an inconsistent or unreadable state, meaning it has become corrupted. Journaling file systems help to mitigate this risk.

#1710

If you see your mouse moving on the screen and programs opening on their own, you may be a victim of a:

(a) Hardware malfunction.

(b) Remote Access Trojan (RAT).

(c) Browser hijacker.

(d) Normal software update.

Explanation: Seeing your cursor move on its own is a very strong indication that someone is remotely controlling your computer. This level of control is a key feature of a Remote Access Trojan (RAT).

#1711

The results from a digital computer are repeatable, while the results from an analog computer may have slight variations due to:

(a) Software bugs

(b) Component imperfections and environmental factors

(c) User error

(d) Power fluctuations

Explanation: ** The physical components of an analog computer are subject to wear, temperature changes, and other environmental factors, which can introduce small variations in the results. Digital computations, being based on abstract logic, are perfectly repeatable.

#1712

An attacker may try to create a sense of trust by mentioning the name of a mutual acquaintance. This is known as:

(a) Name-dropping

(b) Pretexting

(c) Baiting

(d) Shoulder surfing

Explanation: Name-dropping is a simple but effective tactic to build instant credibility and lower a target's defenses by creating a false sense of a shared social connection.

#1713

All of the following applications may appear in the system tray except:

(a) System Clock

(b) Volume Control

(c) Network Connection

(d) MS Office Suite

Explanation: The system tray displays system status icons like the clock, volume, and network connections, but not application suites like MS Office.

#1714

In Go-Back-N ARQ, if frames 4, 5, and 6 are received successfully, the receiver may send an ACK numbered:

(a) 5

(b) 6

(c) 7

(d) 8

Explanation: In Go-Back-N, the acknowledgment number indicates the sequence number of the next frame the receiver expects to receive.

#1715

The smallest positive number which must be added to the greatest number of 4 digits in order that the sum may be exactly divisible by 307 is: (a) 307 (b) 132 (c) 306 (d) 176

(a) 307

(b) 132

(c) 306

(d) 176

Explanation: **Step 1:** The greatest 4-digit number is 9999.

#1716

A contract is to be completed in 56 days. 104 men were set to work, each working 8 hours a day. After 30 days, 2/5 of the work is completed. How many additional men may be employed so that the work may be completed in time, each man now working 9 hours a day?

(a) 56

(b) 60

(c) 64

(d) 70

Explanation: Work done = 2/5, Work left = 3/5. Days left = 56 - 30 = 26. (M1 * D1 * H1) / W1 = (M2 * D2 * H2) / W2. (104 * 30 * 8) / (2/5) = (M2 * 26 * 9) / (3/5). 24960 / 2 = (234 * M2) / 3. 12480 = 78 * M2. M2 = 12480 / 78 = 160. Additional men = 160 - 104 = 56.

#1717

The average of 30 numbers is zero. At most, how many of these numbers may be greater than zero?

(b) 1

(c) 15

(d) 29

Explanation: For the average of 30 numbers to be zero, their total sum must be zero. It is possible for 29 numbers to be strictly greater than zero (positive), as long as the 30th number is a sufficiently large negative number to cancel out their sum. Thus, at most 29 can be greater than zero.

#1718

A vessel is filled with liquid, 3 parts of which are water and 5 parts syrup. How much of the mixture must be drawn off and replaced with water so that the mixture may be half water and half syrup?

(a) 1/3

(b) 1/4

(c) 1/5

(d) 1/7

Explanation: Initial syrup fraction = 5/8. We want final syrup fraction = 1/2. Let fraction x be replaced. Syrup left = (5/8)*(1 - x). (5/8)(1 - x) = 1/2 => 1 - x = 4/5 => x = 1/5.

#1719

In what ratio must a grocer mix two varieties of tea worth Rs. 60 a kg and Rs. 65 a kg so that by selling the mixture at Rs. 68.20 a kg he may gain 10%?

(a) 3:2

(b) 3:4

(c) 3:5

(d) 4:5

Explanation: Step 1: Find the Cost Price (CP) of the mixture. SP = 68.20, Profit = 10%. CP = 68.20 / 1.10 = Rs. 62 per kg. Step 2: Use alligation with C = 60, D = 65, M = 62. Step 3: Ratio = (65 - 62) : (62 - 60) = 3 : 2.

#1720

How many kg of sugar costing Rs. 9 per kg must be mixed with 27 kg of sugar costing Rs. 7 per kg so that there may be a gain of 10% by selling the mixture at Rs. 9.24 per kg?

(a) 36 kg

(b) 42 kg

(c) 54 kg

(d) 63 kg

Explanation: Step 1: CP of mixture = SP / 1.10 = 9.24 / 1.10 = Rs. 8.40. Step 2: Alligation on Rs. 9 and Rs. 7 to get Rs. 8.40. Ratio = (8.40 - 7) : (9 - 8.40) = 1.40 : 0.60 = 7 : 3. Step 3: The ratio of Rs. 9 sugar to Rs. 7 sugar is 7:3. Let quantity of Rs. 9 sugar be x. x / 27 = 7 / 3 -> x = 63 kg.

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