The primary function of State Bank of Pakistan is:
- (A) To control inflation
- (B) Lending business
- (C) To regulate monetary policy
- (D) To maintain stock exchange
- (C) To regulate monetary policy
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) plays a key role in managing Pakistan’s monetary and credit system. This involves creating and applying monetary policy aimed at keeping the economy stable. A significant aim of this policy is to keep inflation under control. The SBP Act, with its amendments, sets the main goal as ensuring domestic price stability. Achieving this requires careful regulation of monetary policy.
Headquarter of International Energy Agency (IEA) is located in:
- (A) Paris
- (B) Geneva
- (C) Vienna
- (D) Berlin
- (A) Paris
Where is “Hazara University” situated?
- (A) Abbottabad
- (B) Mansehra
- (C) Swat
- (D) Peshawar
- (B) Mansehra
Hazara University can be found in the Dhodial area of Mansehra. It sits on the Karakoram Highway, around 14 kilometers to the north of Mansehra town. This university is part of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
“Beirut” is the capital of which country?
- (A) Libya
- (B) Lebanon
- (C) Egypt
- (D) Syria
- (B) Lebanon
The installed capacity of Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant is:
- (A) 769 MW
- (B) 869 MW
- (C) 969 MW
- (D) None of these
- (C) 969 MW
The Neelum–Jhelum Hydropower Plant has a capacity of 969 megawatts (MW). It’s one of the key hydroelectric projects in Azad Kashmir. Moreover, this plant is crucial for generating electricity in Pakistan.
A certain number of two digits is three times the sum of its digits, and if 45 be added to it, its digits are revered. Find the numbers?
- (A) 27
- (B) 39
- (C) 45
- (D) 86
- (A) 27
The purpose of Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) in Pakistan is to offer:
- (A) Life Insurance
- (B) Medical Help
- (C) Scholarships
- (D) None of these
- (C) Scholarships
The Hanns Seidel Foundation works in Pakistan, focusing on education, governance, and development. A major role they play involves giving scholarships and offering educational support. They also organize training sessions and activities to build capacity.
Pneumonia is caused by which type of bacteria?
- (A) Bacillus
- (B) Streptococcus
- (C) E-coli
- (D) Vibrio
- (B) Streptococcus
Pneumonia usually comes from bacteria called Streptococcus, with Streptococcus pneumoniae being the main culprit. These bacteria enter the lungs and cause the air sacs to become inflamed. As a result, fluid can accumulate there, leading to symptoms such as a cough, fever, and trouble breathing.
What is the name for an amphitheater-like hollow that forms at the head of a glacier?
- (A) Kettle
- (B) Horn
- (C) Cirque
- (D) Moraine
- (C) Cirque
Picture a natural amphitheater carved out by a glacier’s head, and you’ve got a cirque. These formations appear like giant bowls with steep edges. They stand out as defining parts of landscapes shaped by glaciers.
The National Assembly of Pakistan is elected for a term of:
- (A) 4 years
- (B) 5 years
- (C) 6 years
- (D) None of these
- (B) 5 years
In Pakistan, the National Assembly serves a five-year term as outlined in Article 52 of the Constitution. The clock starts ticking from its first meeting. Once these five years pass, it automatically dissolves. However, if the President gets advice from the Prime Minister, it might end earlier.