Area, Population and Official Languages MCQs with Answers & Explanations (Page 11)
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What is the dominant basic word order in Balochi syntax?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
Balochi, like many Iranian languages, typically follows an SOV word order in its sentence structure.
202
Which of the following is NOT a grammatical feature of Balochi?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Balochi does not mark grammatical gender in the noun system, unlike languages that distinguish masculine and feminine genders.
203
Which computational model recognizes exactly the class of regular languages?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
Finite automata (DFAs/NFAs) accept exactly the regular languages; more powerful models accept strictly larger language classes.
204
Which trait best characterizes a Shakespearean tragic hero?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Shakespearean tragic heroes typically possess greatness undermined by a fatal flaw or error in judgment (hamartia), which precipitates their tragic downfall.
205
Which structural feature distinguishes the English (Shakespearean) sonnet from the Italian (Petrarchan) sonnet?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
The Shakespearean sonnet is structured as three quatrains and a concluding couplet (abab cdcd efef gg), often placing the volta at or near the final couplet.
206
Sheet erosion is best described as:
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Sheet erosion removes a uniform thin layer of soil across a surface, unlike rills or gullies, so option b is correct.
207
Which map projection is designed to preserve area, making it suitable for thematic maps that require accurate representation of land area?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
The Albers equal-area conic projection preserves area, unlike Mercator (conformal) or Robinson (compromise) which do not maintain true area.
208
In the classical Demographic Transition Model, which stage is characterized by both high birth rates and high death rates resulting in low population growth?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Stage I represents pre-industrial conditions with high birth and death rates, producing low and relatively stable population growth.
209
Which combination best explains the rapid early Arab conquests in the 7th century CE?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
The Arab conquests were enabled by cohesive and mobile Arab forces together with the exhaustion and internal problems of the Byzantine and Sassanian states, not by singular technological or climatic causes.
210
What major action did Caliph Uthman ibn Affan undertake to address variant readings of the Quran?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Uthman produced a standardized written recension of the Quran and distributed authoritative copies to the provinces to minimize textual variations.
211
Which administrative change implemented during the Umayyad period had a lasting impact on governance across their territories?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
The Umayyad administration standardized Arabic as the official language for governance and administration, which had long-term institutional effects across their domains.
212
Which of the following is the defining characteristic of a modern sovereign state in political science?
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
A modern state is defined by sovereignty exercised over a defined territory and population; ethnicity, language, or religion are not necessary conditions.
213
The principal–agent problem in public administration primarily arises because
Correct Option
Option A
Explanation
The principal–agent problem stems from information asymmetry and differing objectives between principals and agents, enabling agents to act in their own interest.
214
The area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm is:
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height = 0.5 × 10 × 6 = 30 cm².
215
The area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm is:
Correct Option
Option D
Explanation
Area of a triangle = 1/2 × base × height = 0.5 × 10 × 6 = 30 cm².
216
A right-angled triangle has legs of lengths 3 cm and 4 cm. What is its area?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Area = (1/2) × base × height = (1/2) × 3 × 4 = 6 cm².
217
What is the area of a triangle with base 10 cm and height 6 cm?
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
Area of a triangle is (1/2) × base × height = 0.5 × 10 × 6 = 30 cm².
218
A right-angled triangle has legs of lengths 6 cm and 8 cm. What is the area of the triangle?
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Area of a right triangle = (1/2)*leg1*leg2 = 0.5*6*8 = 24 cm².
219
Machine learning is a sub area of: (CSS-2024)
Correct Option
Option B
Explanation
Machine learning is a subset of AI, focusing on data-driven algorithms, distinct from hardware engineering or cyber forensics, per AI texts (e.g., “Artificial Intelligence: A Modern Approach”).
220
China gave a Peace Plan for the Ukraine war in 2023. How many points were
Correct Option
Option C
Explanation
China’s 2023 Ukraine peace plan included 12 points, such as ceasefire and sovereignty, per official statements (e.g., Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs).