Which poet was arrested in connection with Rawalpindi conspiracy case?
- (a) Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi
- (b) Faiz Ahmad Faiz
- (c) Habib Jalib
- (d) Josh Malihabadi
- (b) Faiz Ahmad Faiz
The man arrested in the context of the Rawalpindi conspiracy of 1951 was Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Faiz was prominent in his support of left-wing thought, his work as editor of The Pakistan Times, and his involvement in the Progressive Writers’ Movement. Faiz, together with Major General Akbar Khan and Sajjad Zaheer, was accused of assisting in the botched coup to overthrow Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan’s government. Faiz was arrested in March 1951 and remained in prison for four years, during which he also wrote some of his best-known work, such as the poetry books Dast-e-Saba and Zindan-Nama. Even in chains in prison, Faiz wrote the famous lines “Aaj bazaar mein pa-ba-jolan chalo” as he was being transported to jail. Faiz was released in 1955.
Who is the author of “Pride and Prejudice”?
- (a) Jane Austen
- (b) Thomas Hardy
- (c) Emily Bronte
- (d) George Orwell
- (a) Jane Austen
The author of the novel Pride and Prejudice is Jane Austen. Jane Austen (16th of December, 1775 – 18th of July, 1817) was a prominent English novelist. The novel was first published in January 1813, making it one of the key novels in the history of English literature, along with being the second novel by the author. It is based on the earlier draft written in 1796-97, which was titled First Impressions.
Cholera is caused by:
- (a) Bacteria
- (b) Virus
- (c) Fungus
- (d) Parasite
- (a) Bacteria
The cause of the disease is a bacterium, a type of Vibrio cholerae. The disease spreads when a person ingests a food or drink that has been in contact with the feces of a person infected with the disease.
Which of the following diseases is not caused by a virus?
- (a) Small Pox
- (b) Polio
- (c) Typhoid
- (d) Influenza
- (c) Typhoid
Typhoid is a bacterial infection, not a virus. The infection is caused by Salmonella typhi. The infection occurs when food or water is contaminated.
- – (a) Smallpox: a viral infection caused by the variola virus.
- – (b) Polio: a highly contagious infection caused by the poliovirus.
- – (d) Influenza: the flu, a viral infection of the respiratory system caused by the influenza virus (A, B, C, or D).
Which among the following is a starch digestive enzyme?
- (a) Protease
- (b) Lipase
- (c) Amylase
- (d) Trypsin
- (c) Amylase
Amylase is the enzyme specifically responsible for the chemical digestion of starch (a complex carbohydrate) into simpler sugars like maltose and glucose.
What is the scientific name for ascorbic acid?
- (a) Vitamin A
- (b) Vitamin C
- (c) Vitamin D
- (d) Vitamin K
- (b) Vitamin C
The scientific name for ascorbic acid is (b) Vitamin C.
- (a) Vitamin A is Retinol.
- (c) Vitamin D is Calciferol.
- (d) Vitamin K is Phylloquinone/Phytonadione.
Which substance is used as moderator in atomic reactors?
- (a) Uranium
- (b) Lead
- (c) Heavy water
- (d) Cadmium
- (c) Heavy water
A moderator’s function in an atomic reactor is to slow down the fast-moving neutrons to keep the chain reaction going. Heavy water, or D2O, is a good moderator because it slows down the neutrons well without absorbing too many.
Vitamin C is abundantly found in:
- (a) Banana
- (b) Guava
- (c) Apple
- (d) Mango
- (b) Guava
Guava is an exceptionally rich source of Vitamin C, containing significantly higher levels (approx. 200mg+ per 100g) compared to bananas, apples, or mangoes, and even much more than citrus fruits.
“Conversations with Myself” is a book written by:
- (a) Barack Obama
- (b) Nelson Mandela
- (c) Tony Blair
- (d) Michelle Obama
- (b) Nelson Mandela
The book, Conversations with Myself, is written by Nelson Mandela. It is a collection of his personal writings, including his letters, diaries, and recollections, giving readers a glimpse into his thoughts during his life, including his struggle against apartheid.
The diameter of Jupiter is _____ that of the Earth’s diameter.
- (a) 13 times
- (b) 10 times
- (c) 9 times
- (d) 11 times
- (d) 11 times
The diameter of Jupiter is about 11.2 times that of the Earth’s diameter.
- Jupiter’s diameter: ~142,984 km (88,846 miles)
- Earth’s diameter: ~12,756 km (7,926 miles)