ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (INVESTIGATION) (BS-17) 2015 IN THE SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, PUNJAB) S & GAD, CASE NO. 30-RF/2015

The best conductor of electricity is:

(A) Iron
(B) Aluminium
(C) Copper
(D) Silver

Check Answer

(D) Silver

Explanation

Among the elements, silver is the best conductor of electricity. The way the atoms are arranged in silver allows the valence electrons to flow freely, and this is why silver has the highest electrical conductivity and lowest resistivity. On a standard scale, silver is rated at 100, while copper is rated at 97, and aluminum is rated at 61. Even though silver is the best conductor, it is not used in household wiring due to its high cost and tendency to tarnish.

How many bones are there in a newly born infant?

(A) 206
(B) 230
(C) 280
(D) 300

Check Answer

(D) 300

Explanation

A newly born baby has around 300 bones, most of which are made up of cartilage. As the baby grows, these small bones, such as those in the skull and spine, fuse together to form the 206 bones found in the adult skeleton.

Food is normally digested in the:

(A) Stomach
(B) Liver
(C) Small Intestine
(D) Large Intestine

Check Answer

(C) Small Intestine

Explanation

Most of the activity occurs in the small intestine. Digestion begins in the mouth and continues in the stomach. The actual digestion of the food happens in the small intestine with the help of pancreatic juices and bile juices. About 90% of the nutrients that enter the bloodstream happen here. In the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, the semi-digested food called chyme mixes with the digestive juices to transform the food into its simplest form.

“Chaghi”, a place where Pakistan conducted its nuclear explosions, is situated in the mountain range of:

(A) Koh-e-Sufaid
(B) Rass-Koh Hills
(C) Bolan Hills
(D) Koh-e-Suleman

Check Answer

(B) Rass-Koh Hills

Explanation

The “Chaghi” area, in which the nuclear tests by Pakistan (Chagai-I) were conducted on May 28, 1998, is in the Ras Koh Hills (or Raskoh), in the Chagai District in the province of Balochistan.

Quick Info: Although the nuclear tests conducted by Pakistan in 1998 are commonly referred to as the “Chaghi tests,” the area in which these tests were conducted is actually the Ras Koh Hills, which is a different mountain range from the Chagai range in the same district.

The salt range lies on the west bank of river:

(A) Chenab
(B) Ravi
(C) Indus
(D) Jhelum

Check Answer

(D) Jhelum

Explanation

The Salt Range is a series of hills and low mountains stretching along the west bank of the river Jhelum. Thence, it stretches towards the river Indus, covering the northern part of Punjab. It stretches for approximately 300 kilometres, starting from the Jhelum district and moving westward until it reaches the Indus River. It acts as the southern boundary of the Potohar Plateau, situated directly north of the Jhelum River in its eastern section.

Identify the meaning of the word: “Per se”

(A) By itself
(B) Completely
(C) Among other things
(D) Very short

Check Answer

(A) By itself

Explanation

The Latin word per se means “by itself”, “in itself”, or “intrinsically”. It is often used to refer to something’s inherent nature without considering it in relation to anything else.

Examples:

“The job isn’t stressful per se, but the long commute makes it tiring” (Meaning the job itself is not stressful, but the commute is).

“It is not the money per se that makes them unhappy, but the single-minded pursuit of that money”.

What do you understand by the term “Judicial Activism” in Pakistan?

(A) Fast disposal of cases by the judges
(B) Judicial interference in executive and legislative affairs
(C) Independent decision of the courts
(D) Corruption and nepotism in judiciary

Check Answer

(B) Judicial interference in executive and legislative affairs

Explanation

Judicial activism in Pakistan should be understood as “Judicial Interference in the Work of the Executive and Legislative”. In simpler words, it is “Judicial activism is when the higher judiciary, especially the Supreme Court, interferes in issues of public importance on its own initiative under Article 184(3) of the Constitution”.

Judicial activism is when the judiciary interferes in issues that are supposed to be handled by the executive and the legislature or lawmakers. This is often evident when the executive and legislature have failed to provide basic amenities and also failed to keep a check on the government and its activities. This is also evident when the judiciary acts as a watchdog and checks the executive and legislature, which is also known as “Judicial Overreach”.

Judicial activism is evident when it comes to issues like price control of basic commodities such as sugar and oil, urban planning such as demolition of buildings, issues of missing persons, and issues of corruption.”

What fraction of an hour is a second?

(A) 1/24
(B) 1/60
(C) 1/120
(D) 1/3600

Check Answer

(D) 1/3600

Explanation

Solution: One hour is equal to 60 minutes

One minute is equal to 60 seconds

So, 1 hour = 60 × 60 = 3600 seconds

Therefore, 1 second is equal to 1/3600 of an hour.

Answer: (D) 1/3600

Idiom “To cool one’s heels” means:

(A) To be kept waiting
(B) To be good and delicate
(C) To have a deal with troublesome person
(D) To praise someone

Check Answer

(A) To be kept waiting

Explanation

The phrase “to cool one’s heels” is an idiom that means waiting, being kept waiting for what can be a long stretch before you can proceed, visit someone, or go inside. It means having to wait idly, hence the impatience.

From 1971 to 1976 period, Pakistan’s foreign policy was based on:

(A) Pro-Americanism
(B) Pro-Communism
(C) Bilateralism
(D) Isolation

Check Answer

(C) Bilateralism

Explanation

Pakistan’s foreign policy from 1971 to 1976, under the Bhutto regime, focused on bilateral relations and not on alignment with the United States or the rigid Cold War alliances. Bhutto emphasized the importance of bilateral relations and the need for Pakistan to develop direct relations with the major world powers, such as the United States, China, and the Soviet Union, based on mutual interests and not as a client state or on the basis of the Cold War rivalry.

Pakistan opened up its horizons during this period and sought to warm up relations with the Soviet Union, strengthen relations with China, and at the same time maintain relations with the United States while diversifying relations, including with the Muslim world. Pakistan also withdrew from SEATO and the Commonwealth of Nations.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR (INVESTIGATION) (BS-17) 2015 IN THE SERVICES AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT (ANTI-CORRUPTION ESTABLISHMENT, PUNJAB) S & GAD, CASE NO. 30-RF/2015

The best conductor of electricity is:

How many bones are there in a newly born infant?

Food is normally digested in the:

“Chaghi”, a place where Pakistan conducted its nuclear explosions, is situated in the mountain range of:

The salt range lies on the west bank of river:

Identify the meaning of the word: “Per se”

What do you understand by the term “Judicial Activism” in Pakistan?

What fraction of an hour is a second?

Idiom “To cool one’s heels” means:

From 1971 to 1976 period, Pakistan’s foreign policy was based on:

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