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Choose the correct answer for the following Pakistan Studies questions:
Q. 1
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which province of Pakistan is called Bab-ul-Islam?
A
Punjab
B
Sindh
✓ Correct
C
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D
Balochistan
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sindh is known as the "Gateway of Islam" because it was the first region conquered by Muslims.
Q. 2
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Sindh was conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim during the ____ period.
A
Umayyads
✓ Correct
B
Abbasids
C
Tulun
D
Idrisids
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The conquest occurred during the reign of the Umayyad Caliph Al-Walid I.
Q. 3
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Muhammad bin Qasim was the nephew of
A
Sulayman bin Abdul Malik
B
Abdul Malik bin Marwan
C
Walid bin Abdul Malik
D
Hajjaj bin Yousaf
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the nephew and son-in-law of Hajjaj, the governor of Iraq.
Q. 4
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Sindh was conquered by Muhammad bin Qasim in ____ A.D.
A
712
✓ Correct
B
713
C
714
D
715
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The decisive campaign against Raja Dahir culminated in the victory of 712 AD.
Q. 5
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Raja Dahir was the ruler of ____
A
Lahore
B
Dehli
C
Sindh
✓ Correct
D
Depalpur
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the last Hindu king of the Brahman dynasty in Sindh.
Q. 6
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Raja Dahir was defeated by
A
Yazid bin Mulhib
B
Muhammad bin Qasim
✓ Correct
C
Tariq bin Ziyad
D
None of them
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The young Arab general defeated Dahir at the Battle of Aror.
Q. 7
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Debul and Alor are the names of
A
Places of Ancient Sindh
✓ Correct
B
Old Gardens of Sindh
C
Old Games of Sindh
D
None of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Debul was a seaport and Alor (Aror) was the capital of Sindh.
Q. 8
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Chach Nama is the ancient history of
A
Lahore
B
Multan
C
Rawalpindi
D
Sindh
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This historical work details the Chach Dynasty and the Arab conquest of Sindh.
Q. 9
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Makli Hill is the name of ____ which is situated in province of Sindh.
A
Graveyard
✓ Correct
B
Playground
C
Ancient building
D
Local dance
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Makli is one of the largest necropolises (cemeteries) in the world.
Q. 10
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was Chach?
A
Father of Raja Dahir
✓ Correct
B
Son of Raja Dahir
C
Son in law of Dahir
D
None of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Chach of Aror was the founder of the Brahman dynasty and Dahir's father.
Q. 11
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Who was Sisakar?
A
Wazir of Hajjaj bin Yousaf
B
Wazir of Muhammad bin Qasim
C
Wazir of Raja Dahir
✓ Correct
D
None of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
He was the Prime Minister of Raja Dahir who later joined the Muslim side.
Q. 12
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Mohenjodaro is located in ____
A
Sindh
✓ Correct
B
Baluchistan
C
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
D
Punjab
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This Indus Valley Civilization site is located in the Larkana District of Sindh.
Q. 13
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Al-Arus a huge balista used by Muhammad bin Qasim during the conquest of ____
A
Lahore
B
Depalpur
C
Sindh
✓ Correct
D
Peshawar
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Al-Arus was a massive catapult used to breach the walls of Debul in Sindh.
Q. 14
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Muhammad bin Qasim tortured to death in a prison in Iraq during the caliphate of ____
A
Sulaiman
✓ Correct
B
Walid
C
Yazid
D
None of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Following the death of Walid I and Hajjaj, Caliph Sulaiman bin Abdul Malik imprisoned him.
Q. 15
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In 133 A.H/750 A.D. the Abbasids overthrew the ____
A
Safvids
B
Mughals
C
Umayyads
✓ Correct
D
Meds
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Abbasid Revolution ended the rule of the Umayyad dynasty.
Q. 16
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The Abbasids Governor came to Sindh in 140 A.H./757 A.D.
A
Hisham
B
Walid
C
Musa
✓ Correct
D
Yasir
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Musa bin Ka'b al-Tamimi was the first Abbasid governor of Sindh.
Q. 17
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Waihind (Modern Hund in District Attock) was the capital of ____
A
Umayyads
B
Abbassids
C
Mughals
D
Hindu Shahis
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Hund served as the second capital of the Hindu Shahi kingdom.
Q. 18
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In 367 A.H/777 A.D, Subuktigin, a Turkish slave become the master of ____
A
Lahore
B
Multan
C
Depalpur
D
Ghazni
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sebuktigin founded the Ghaznavid dynasty in Afghanistan.
Q. 19
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Subuktigin died in August 997 A.D and was... succeeded by his brilliant and ambitious son, ____
A
Ahmad
B
Mahmood
✓ Correct
C
Ayaz
D
Arsalan
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni succeeded his father and expanded the empire into India.
Q. 20
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Mahmood’s first important battle was fought against ____ near Peshawar in 8 Muharram 392 A.H 25 November 1001 A.D.
A
Jaipal
✓ Correct
B
Sukhpal
C
Anandpal
D
None of them
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mahmud defeated the Shahi King Jaipal at the Battle of Peshawar.
Q. 21
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abu-al-Fath Daud was the Ismaili ruler of ____
A
Lahore
B
Multan
✓ Correct
C
Sindh
D
Depalpur
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mahmud of Ghazni conquered Multan from the Ismaili ruler Abul Fath Daud.
Q. 22
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Mahmood set out on the expedition to Somnath on 17 October ____
A
1023 A.D
B
1024 A.D
✓ Correct
C
1025 A.D
D
1026 A.D
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The expedition to the famous temple took place between 1024 and 1025.
Q. 23
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Mahmood breathed his last sigh on 30 April ____
A
1024 A.D.
B
1026 A.D.
C
1028 A.D.
D
1030 A.D.
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Sultan Mahmud passed away in Ghazni in the year 1030.
Q. 24
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In ____ A.D the first battle of Traain was fought between Muhammad Ghauri and Rajputs... Muhammad Ghauri defeated in this battle.
A
1189
B
1190
C
1191
✓ Correct
D
1192
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Prithviraj Chauhan defeated Ghauri in the first engagement at Tarain.
Q. 25
Pakistan Affairs
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In ____ A.D. the second battle of Train was fought and Rajputs defeated in this battle.
A
1190
B
1191
C
1192
✓ Correct
D
1193
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ghauri returned a year later and decisively defeated the Rajput confederacy.
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Q. 1
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q1: Under HEC research governance (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure), what is the governing mandate for oric serves as the umbrella bo?
A
ORIC serves as the umbrella body developing, expanding, enhancing, and managing university research and linking it to socioeconomic priorities.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: ORIC serves as the umbrella body developing, expanding, enhancing, and managing university research and linking it to socioeconomic priorities.
Q. 2
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q2: How is three core functional pillars are: structured and executed under HEC ORIC policy (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure)?
A
Three core functional pillars are: Research Operations, Research Development/Capacity Building, and Innovation/Commercialization.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: Three core functional pillars are: Research Operations, Research Development/Capacity Building, and Innovation/Commercialization.
Q. 3
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q3: Under HEC grant guidelines (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure), which standard applies to oric steering committee is chair?
A
ORIC Steering Committee is chaired by the Vice Chancellor and includes Deans, Director ORIC, Treasurer, and industrial leaders.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: ORIC Steering Committee is chaired by the Vice Chancellor and includes Deans, Director ORIC, Treasurer, and industrial leaders.
Q. 4
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q4: In university research management (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure), what is the requirement for hec annual scorecard categoriz?
A
HEC Annual Scorecard categorizes ORIC performance into Tiers W (highest), X, Y, and Z based on quantitative metrics.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: HEC Annual Scorecard categorizes ORIC performance into Tiers W (highest), X, Y, and Z based on quantitative metrics.
Q. 5
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q5: How does an ORIC Director enforce accountability regarding overhead costs (typically 10 (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure)?
A
Overhead costs (typically 10-15% of direct grant costs) compensate the university for lab space, utilities, and central administration.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: Overhead costs (typically 10-15% of direct grant costs) compensate the university for lab space, utilities, and central administration.
Q. 6
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q6: Under national research funding frameworks (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure), what rule dictates university research endowment fun?
A
University Research Endowment Funds reinvest capital yields into competitive internal seed grants for young faculty.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: University Research Endowment Funds reinvest capital yields into competitive internal seed grants for young faculty.
Q. 7
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q7: In institutional research operations (HEC ORIC Governance & Structure), which protocol specifies equipment procured under resear?
A
Equipment procured under research grants remains the statutory property of the host university upon project completion.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: Equipment procured under research grants remains the statutory property of the host university upon project completion.
Q. 8
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q8: What is the strategic objective of director oric reports directl in HEC ORIC Governance & Structure?
A
Director ORIC reports directly to the Vice Chancellor on research strategy, intellectual property, and industrial partnerships.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC ORIC Governance & Structure: Director ORIC reports directly to the Vice Chancellor on research strategy, intellectual property, and industrial partnerships.
Q. 9
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q9: Under HEC research governance (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs), what is the governing mandate for national research program for ?
A
National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) funds basic and applied research led by PhD faculty members.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: National Research Program for Universities (NRPU) funds basic and applied research led by PhD faculty members.
Q. 10
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q10: How is technology development fund (tdf) f structured and executed under HEC ORIC policy (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs)?
A
Technology Development Fund (TDF) finances joint university-industry prototypes and commercialization projects (up to Rs. 14M).
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Technology Development Fund (TDF) finances joint university-industry prototypes and commercialization projects (up to Rs. 14M).
Q. 11
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q11: Under HEC grant guidelines (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs), which standard applies to grand challenge fund (gcf) funds?
A
Grand Challenge Fund (GCF) funds large-scale interdisciplinary consortia addressing national socioeconomic grand challenges.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Grand Challenge Fund (GCF) funds large-scale interdisciplinary consortia addressing national socioeconomic grand challenges.
Q. 12
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q12: In university research management (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs), what is the requirement for local challenge fund (lcf) sup?
A
Local Challenge Fund (LCF) supports targeted research partnerships addressing localized district or provincial economic problems.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Local Challenge Fund (LCF) supports targeted research partnerships addressing localized district or provincial economic problems.
Q. 13
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q13: How does an ORIC Director enforce accountability regarding project completion report (p (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs)?
A
Project Completion Report (PCR) must be submitted within 3 months containing deliverables, patents, and audited financial statements.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Project Completion Report (PCR) must be submitted within 3 months containing deliverables, patents, and audited financial statements.
Q. 14
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q14: Under national research funding frameworks (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs), what rule dictates principal investigator (pi) exerc?
A
Principal Investigator (PI) exercises financial control over approved project line items in compliance with university and PPRA rules.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Principal Investigator (PI) exercises financial control over approved project line items in compliance with university and PPRA rules.
Q. 15
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q15: In institutional research operations (HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs), which protocol specifies per-diem and honoraria payments?
A
Per-diem and honoraria payments in research projects are subject to statutory income tax withholding at source.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Per-diem and honoraria payments in research projects are subject to statutory income tax withholding at source.
Q. 16
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Q16: What is the strategic objective of inter-university research con in HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs?
A
Inter-university research consortiums facilitate the shared utilization of advanced high-end analytical equipment.
✓ Correct
B
Complete elimination of all research performance metrics
C
Diverting research funds directly into undergraduate sports events
D
Transferring all university intellectual property to foreign bookbinders
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Under HEC Competitive Research Grant Programs: Inter-university research consortiums facilitate the shared utilization of advanced high-end analytical equipment.
Q. 17
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q17: In HEC research grant administration #17, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 18
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q18: In HEC research grant administration #18, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 19
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q19: In HEC research grant administration #19, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 20
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q20: In HEC research grant administration #20, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 21
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q21: In HEC research grant administration #21, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 22
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q22: In HEC research grant administration #22, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 23
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q23: In HEC research grant administration #23, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 24
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q24: In HEC research grant administration #24, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
Q. 25
HEC ORIC & Intellectual Property
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Q25: In HEC research grant administration #25, how is milestone disbursement authorized?
A
Upon satisfactory evaluation of technical progress deliverables and verified expenditure statements by the funding agency
✓ Correct
B
By submitting verbal requests to the university security office
C
By publishing advertisements in local real estate classifieds
D
By paying cash commissions to private consultants
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Disbursement of grant tranches is tied to verified milestone achievements and audited financial reports.
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25 Questions in this set
Select the best option/antonym for the following English Vocabulary questions:
Q. 1
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Autonomy
A
submissiveness
B
dependence
✓ Correct
C
subordination
D
slavery
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Autonomy refers to self-governance; its opposite is relying on others.
Q. 2
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Assert
A
agree
B
acquiesce
C
abjure
✓ Correct
D
abdicate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To assert is to state firmly; abjure means to solemnly renounce or deny.
Q. 3
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Accord
A
solution
B
act
C
dissent
✓ Correct
D
concord
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Accord signifies agreement or harmony; dissent represents disagreement.
Q. 4
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alive
A
passive
B
dead
✓ Correct
C
asleep
D
drowsy
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The direct biological opposite of being alive is being dead.
Q. 5
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ancestors
A
supporters
B
disciples
C
followers
D
descendants
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ancestors are those from whom one is descended; descendants are one's progeny.
Q. 6
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abdicate
A
claim
✓ Correct
B
snatch
C
plunder
D
seize
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To abdicate is to renounce a throne or power; to claim is to assert a right to it.
Q. 7
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Abhorrence
A
aversion
B
liking
✓ Correct
C
appreciation
D
fear
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Abhorrence is extreme hatred; liking indicates a feeling of fondness or pleasure.
Q. 8
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acquisitive
A
miserly
B
frugal
✓ Correct
C
simple
D
austere
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acquisitive means eager to get wealth; frugal implies being economical or sparing.
Q. 9
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Audacious
A
timid
✓ Correct
B
vulgar
C
low
D
unpractised
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Audacious refers to being bold and daring; timid means showing a lack of courage.
Q. 10
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acquitted
A
entrusted
B
convicted
✓ Correct
C
freed
D
burdened
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To be acquitted is to be cleared of a charge; to be convicted is to be found guilty.
Q. 11
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Absolute
A
scarce
B
limited
✓ Correct
C
faulty
D
efficient
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Absolute means total or unconditional; limited implies having fixed bounds.
Q. 12
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acute
A
sharp
B
critical
C
dull
✓ Correct
D
sensitive
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acute describes something sharp or intense; dull describes something blunt or weak.
Q. 13
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Anathematise
A
radiate
B
regulate
C
deceive
D
bless
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To anathematise is to curse or denounce; its spiritual opposite is to bless.
Q. 14
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Addition
A
multiplication
B
subtraction
✓ Correct
C
enumeration
D
division
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Subtraction is the mathematical operation that removes, while addition adds.
Q. 15
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Attract
A
repulse
B
reject
C
repel
✓ Correct
D
distract
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To attract is to pull toward; to repel is to push away or drive back.
Q. 16
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Avoidance
A
possession
B
pursuit
✓ Correct
C
passion
D
power
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Avoidance is the act of staying away; pursuit is the act of following or chasing.
Q. 17
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alleviation
A
exaggeration
B
exasperation
C
magnification
D
intensification
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While "alleviation" means to make suffering, deficiency, or a problem less severe (to ease or mitigate), "intensification" means to make something grow more acute, strong, or severe.
Q. 18
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Alienate
A
gather
B
identify
C
assemble
D
unite
✓ Correct
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
To alienate is to isolate or cause to become unfriendly; to unite is to join together.
Q. 19
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Adequate
A
profuse
B
abounding
C
scanty
✓ Correct
D
abundant
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Adequate means sufficient; scanty means small or insufficient in quantity.
Q. 20
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Appointment
A
disappointment
B
suspension
C
dismissal
✓ Correct
D
discharge
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
"Appointment" refers to the act of officially assigning a job, position, or office to someone. Therefore, dismissal (the act of officially removing someone from a job or position) is its direct structural and professional antonym.
Q. 21
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Amalgamate
A
generate
B
repair
C
materialize
D
separate
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amalgamate means to combine into one; separate means to part or divide.
Q. 22
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Acclamation
A
denunciation
✓ Correct
B
suppression
C
termination
D
applause
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Acclamation is loud approval; denunciation is public condemnation.
Q. 23
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Ambiguous
A
obscure
B
secular
C
explicit
✓ Correct
D
equivocate
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Ambiguous means vague or unclear; explicit means stated clearly and in detail.
Q. 24
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Antipathy
A
obedience
B
admiration
C
agreement
D
fondness
✓ Correct
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Antipathy is a deep-seated feeling of dislike; fondness is affection or liking.
Q. 25
English Language Comprehension
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Amicable
A
cunning
B
shy
C
hostile
✓ Correct
D
crazy
💡
Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Amicable refers to friendliness and goodwill; hostile refers to unfriendliness/opposition.
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