The commandment of “Qazaf Punishment” was given in:
- (A) 2 AH
- (B) 3 AH
- (C) 4 AH
- (D) 5 AH
- (D) 5 AH
The penalty for Qazaf, or false accusations of adultery, as mentioned in Surah An-Nur (24:4), which was revealed in the 5th Hijri year, or immediately after the incident of Ifk in the 5th AH. This is part of the laws intended to protect one’s reputation. The punishment for those who accuse chaste women of adultery and fail to produce four witnesses is 80 lashes.
Hoover, one of the most beautiful dam in the world, is located in:
- (A) Canada
- (B) England
- (C) USA
- (D) France
- (C) USA
The Hoover Dam is located in the USA, spanning the Nevada-Arizona border on the Colorado River. Completed in 1936, this gigantic concrete structure touches 726 feet and is regarded as one of the most famous and iconic construction marvels of the world.
Synonym of “Odour” is:
- (A) Taste
- (B) Smell
- (C) Colour
- (D) Texture
- (B) Smell
Odour is any kind of smell or scent, pleasant or not. Smell is the direct word to describe this sensation that our nose and nervous system detect.
During high temperatures in summers, it is recommended to drink plenty of water to avoid:
- (A) Dysentery
- (B) Food Poisoning
- (C) Dehydration
- (D) Hepatitis
- (C) Dehydration
Which from the following is true for “Sound”?
- (A) Sound cannot travel through a vacuum
- (B) Sound cannot travel through gases
- (C) Sound cannot travel through liquids
- (D) Sound cannot travel through solids
- (A) Sound cannot travel through a vacuum
Sound cannot travel through a vacuum. Sound is a mechanical wave and hence requires a physical medium to propagate. Sound propagates by jerking particles, which can be atoms or molecules, of the medium it is passing through. In space, there is no medium to carry out this jerking, and hence sound cannot propagate.
The mean proportional of 4 and 16 is:
- (A) +8
- (B) +16
- (C) +9
- (D) –8
- (A) +8
When did Quaid-e-Azam become the permanent President of All India Muslim League?
- (A) 1913
- (B) 1924
- (C) 1934
- (D) 1937
- (C) 1934
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah had an important role to play with the party known as the All India Muslim League, established in 1906. After years of staying in London, he came back and reorganized the party. In 1934, he was elected as its permanent president to advocate Muslim rights in India.
The inner core of an optical fiber is _______ in composition.
- (A) Glass or plastic
- (B) Copper
- (C) Bimetallic
- (D) Liquid
- (A) Glass or plastic
The core of the optical fiber is made of glass or plastic. It is the main channel through which light is transmitted. There is also a cladding that helps in the transmission of light through total internal reflection.
Which Saudi King came to Pakistan in 1974?
- (A) King Abdul Aziz
- (B) King Faisal
- (C) King Abdullah
- (D) King Fahd
- (B) King Faisal
The Saudi monarch who visited Pakistan in 1974 was King Faisal. He was one of those who contributed to strengthening relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan during this period. He was also a prominent figure during the 1974 summit convened by Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.
In which Ocean is the enigmatic “Bermuda Triangle” located?
- (A) Pacific Ocean
- (B) Atlantic Ocean
- (C) Arctic Ocean
- (D) Indian Ocean
- (B) Atlantic Ocean
The Bermuda Triangle, also referred to as the Devil’s Triangle, is an indeterminate term that has been defined as an area in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. It has been described as an area that is bounded by the cities of Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. This region gained popularity in the mid-20th century due to reports of numerous incidents in which ships and planes disappeared mysteriously. However, these incidents have been explained by scientific organizations like NOAA, who attribute these incidents to natural phenomena.