#2101

What is the significance of 'Freelancing' in Pakistan's services sector as of 2025?

(a) Pakistan ranks 4th globally in terms of growth in the freelance market

(b) It is the largest source of domestic tax

(c) It is only limited to the city of Islamabad

(d) It has no impact on foreign exchange

Explanation: Pakistan has emerged as a global powerhouse in freelancing, consistently ranking among the top 5 countries on platforms like Upwork and Fiverr. Freelancers contribute significantly to the service sector by bringing in millions of dollars in foreign exchange through software development, design, and content creation.

#2102

What is the '5G' status in Pakistan as of 2025?

(a) Already fully operational in all villages

(b) Testing phase complete, with auction and rollout planned for major cities

(c) Banned by the government

(d) Pakistan has decided to stick to 2G only

Explanation: Pakistan has successfully completed 5G trials. The government and PTA are working on the spectrum auction to roll out 5G in major urban centers, which is expected to revolutionize high-speed data services and the IoT ecosystem.

#2103

What was the peak headline inflation rate (CPI) recorded in May 2023, the highest in Pakistan's history?

(a) 25%

(b) 31.4%

(c) 37.97%

(d) 42.1%

Explanation: In May 2023, Pakistan's headline inflation reached a record high of 37.97% on a year-on-year basis. This unprecedented surge was driven by high food prices, energy costs, and the devaluation of the rupee, posing a major challenge for the PDM government's economic management.

#2104

Who serves as the Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan as of 2025, having previously served as the Prime Minister?

(a) Sadiq Sanjrani

(b) Yousaf Raza Gillani

(c) Raza Rabbani

(d) Nayyar Bukhari

Explanation: Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani, a senior leader of the PPP and former Prime Minister (2008-2012), was elected unopposed as the Chairman of the Senate in April 2024. His role is to preside over the upper house of parliament, ensuring the representation of provincial interests in the federal legislative process.

#2105

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.

#2106

Who is the leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and a prominent figure in the opposition as of late 2025?

(a) Siraj-ul-Haq

(b) Maulana Fazlur Rehman

(c) Maulana Mufti Mehmood

(d) Sajid Mir

Explanation: Maulana Fazlur Rehman is the head of the JUI-F and was the president of the PDM alliance. In late 2024 and 2025, he has taken an independent and often critical stance against both the government and the PTI, positioning himself as a key power broker in the parliament, especially during the debates on the 26th Constitutional Amendment.

#2107

Which leader serves as the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives in 2025?

(a) Ishaq Dar

(b) Ahsan Iqbal

(c) Attaullah Tarar

(d) Musadik Malik

Explanation: Ahsan Iqbal of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Planning. He is known as the primary architect of 'Vision 2025' and is the lead focal person for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, working to revive the momentum of the corridor's second phase.

#2108

Who serves as the Federal Minister for Petroleum and is a key figure in energy negotiations as of 2025?

(a) Hammad Azhar

(b) Dr. Musadik Malik

(c) Ghulam Sarwar Khan

(d) Omar Ayub

Explanation: Dr. Musadik Malik of the PML-N is the Federal Minister for Petroleum. He is a professional with extensive experience in the energy sector and is currently leading efforts to secure long-term LNG deals and exploring regional energy pipelines like TAPI.

#2109

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.

#2110

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.

#2111

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.

#2112

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.

#2113

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.

#2114

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).

#2115

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.

#2116

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.

#2117

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.

#2118

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.

#2119

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.

#2120

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.

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