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6551. Plaque test is used routinely in virology labs for________________?
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A. To separate specific clone of virus

B. To maintain certain viral culture

C. To prepare vaccines

D. Identification of viral disease
6552. Plants which grow on sandy soils:_________?
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A. Psammophytes

B. None of these

C. Lithophytes

D. Chasmophytes

6553. Plants which grow on sandy soils:_________?
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A. Chasmophytes

B. None of these

C. Lithophytes

D. Psammophytes
6554. Plants that can tolerate drought are_________________?
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A. None of the above

B. Xerophytes

C. Trunk plants

D. Hydrophytes

6555. Plant parts useful for extraction of opium from papaver saminiferaim are__________________?
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A. Ripened fruit

B. Unripe fruit

C. Young seedings

D. Old leaves

6556. Plant hormones present in the apices of shoots and leaf primordials are __________________?
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A. Ethylene

B. Auxins

C. Cytokinins

D. Gibberellins
6557. Plant growth regulator found in terminal and lateral buds is___________________?
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A. Gibberellins

B. Auxins

C. Abscisic acid

D. All the above

6558. Planning in many LDCs has failed because detailed programs for the public sector have not been worked out and ?
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A. governments depend primarily on their colonial masters

B. the brain drains cost government substantially

C. monopolies dominate in the agricultural sector

D. excessive controls are used in the private sector
6559. Planets in our system are____________________?
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A. 10

B. 12

C. 8

D. 9
6560. Placing cast under tap water is to be avoided as______________?
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A. H2O interferes with hygroscopic expansion

B. H2O interferes with Crystallization of dihydrate

C. Gypsum is slightly soluble in water and the surface of the cast will be eroded

D. H2O inhibits polymerization of dental resin

6561. Placing cast under tap water is to be avoided as______________?
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A. H2O interferes with Crystallization of dihydrate

B. H2O inhibits polymerization of dental resin

C. Gypsum is slightly soluble in water and the surface of the cast will be eroded

D. H2O interferes with hygroscopic expansion

6562. Place the three largest producers of films globally in order______________?
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A. India China USA

B. India Nigeria USA

C. India USA Nigeria

D. USA India Nigeria

6563. Pivotal institutions_________________?
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A. all of the above

B. differ in traits and culture complexes from society to society

C. include government the economy education the family and religion

D. arise from fundamental human needs

6564. Piston rings are usually made of___________________?
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A. babbitt

B. cast iron

C. aluminium

D. phosphor bronze

E. carbon steel

6565. Pipes for bicycle frames are made of___________________?
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A. forged steel

B. hot rolled steel

C. cold rolled steel

D. carbon-chrome steel

E. cast steel

6566. Pipes carrying steam are generally made up of_____________?
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A. aluminium

B. cast iron

C. steel

D. copper

6567. Pipelines carrying various utilities in chemical industries are identified by their colour codes. The color of pipeline carrying steam is__________________?
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A. Green

B. Silver grey

C. Black

D. Yellow

6568. Pious-Caliphate lasted for about:__________ Years?
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A. Twenty Years

B. Thirty Years

C. Five Years

D. Eighteen Years

6569. Pineal gland situated in________?
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A. Neck

B. Brain

C. Stomach

D. Above kideys

6570. Pine is a __________?
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A. fruit

B. vegetable

C. Tree

D. Grass

6571. Pindborg tumor arises from:_________?
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A. Basal layer of cells

B. Stratum intermedium

C. Stratum corneum

D. Dental lamina

E. Both B & D
6572. Pilot Officer Rashid Minhas remembered on his 50th martyrdom anniversary on__________?
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A. 18th August 2021

B. 20th August 2021

C. None of these

D. 19th August 2021

6573. Pilocarpine_______________?
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A. Inhibits sweat and lacrimation

B. Lowers the intraocular pressure in glaucoma

C. Cleaved by acetylcholinesterase

D. Causes tachycardia

6574. Pigment present in red algae is_____________?
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A. phycocyanin

B. phycoerythrin

C. fucoxanthin

D. bilirubin

6575. Pigeon : Peace : : White flage : __________?
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A. Victory

B. Friendship

C. War

D. Surrender
6576. Piezometer tube is open to both ends mostly used to measure ____________________?
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A. absolute pressure

B. Atmospheric pressure

C. gauge pressure

D. Vacuum pressure

6577. Picture of which personality is on the 75 rupees note issued by State Bank of Pakistan?
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A. Fatima Jinnah

B. All of The Above

C. Allama Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan

D. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

6578. Picture of Dorian Gray was written by__________________?
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A. Oscar Wild

B. George Eliot

C. Hardy

D. None of these

6579. Pick up the wrong statement?
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A. In a heterogeneous or solid-fuel reactor, the fuel is mixed in a regular pattern within moderator.

B. Most serious drawback in using water as coolant in nuclear plants is its high vapour pressure

C. Slow or thermal neutrons have energy of the order or 0.025 eV

D. Fast neutrons have energies above 1000 eV

E. Fast reactor uses moderator
6580. Pick up the wrong statement about water tube boiler in comparison to fire tube boilers ______________________?
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A. former is used for high installed capacity

B. former generates steam at high pressure

C. former occupies less space for same power

D. rate of steam flow is more in former case

E. chances of explosion are less in former case
6581. Pick up the wrong statement about supercharging __________________?
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A. supercharging is essential in aircraft engines

B. there can be limited supercharging in petrol engines because of detonation

C. supercharging reduces knocking in diesel engines

D. supercharging at high altitudes is essential

E. supercharging results in fuel economy
6582. Pick up the wrong statement about critical condition of steam___________________?
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A. all properties of liquid and steam are same

B. specific volume of steam and liquid is same

C. latent heat is zero

D. liquid directly becomes steam

E. this is the maximum pressure limit
6583. Pick up the wrong statement ?
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A. axial flow compressors have instability region of operation

B. axial flow compressors are more stable than centrifugal type compressors but not as efficient

C. axial flow compressors have high capacity and efficiency

D. large gas turbines employ axial flow compressors

E. centrifugal compressors are used mainly on low flow pressure ratio gas turbines

6584. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following?
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A. The gases produced in sludge digestion process, contain 75% methane

B. The process of decomposing the organic matter under controlled anaerobic conditions, is called sludge digestion

C. The gases produced in sludge digestion process, contain 75% carbon dioxide

D. Sludge digestion is carried out in sludge tank

6585. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The intensity of horizontal shear stress at the elemental part of a beam section, is directly proportional to__________________?
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A. Moment of the beam section about its neutral axis

B. Area of the section

C. Distance of the C.G. of the area from its neutral axis

D. Shear force

6586. Pick up the incorrect statement from the following ?
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A. Septic tanks are generally provided a detention period of 12 to 36 hours

B. Septic tanks are completely covered and high vent shafts are provided for the escape of foul gases

C. None of these

D. Septic tanks are horizontal continuous flow type of sedimentation tanks

6587. Pick up the excavation where measurements are made in square metres for payment ?
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A. Ordinary cuttings up to 1 m

B. Surface dressing up to 15 cm depths

C. Surface excavation up to 30 cm depths

D. Both B. and C.
6588. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The distance between the centres of two adjacent rivets in line with the direction of stress shall not exceed 12 t or 203 mm whichever is less in compression members

B. All the above

C. The minimum pitch of rivets should not be less than 2.5 times the diameter of the rivet hole

D. The distance between centres of two adjacent rivets in line with the direction of stress shall not

6589. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. Lime is paid per quintal

B. Cement is paid per 50 kg bag

C. Bricks are paid per thousand

D. All the above
6590. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. All the above

B. All pipes are measured along the centre line of the pipes in metres

C. All pipes and fittings are classified according to their diameters

D. The diameter of the pipes is the nominal diameter of internal bore

6591. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The maximum rate of storm runoff is called peak drainage discharge

B. The period after which the entire area starts contributing to the runoff, is called the time of concentration

C. Rational method of estimating peak run off, may be used precisely for areas less than 50 hectares

D. All the above
6592. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. Water equivalent height of snow is the height of water column obtained by melting snow

B. The ratio of the up flux and down flux just above the snow surface, is called albedo

C. All of these

D. Spectral albedo of snow is calculated for the semi-infinite snow thickness

6593. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. if the float of an activity is zero, the activity is critical and any delay in its performance will delay the whole project

B. if the float is positive and the activity is delayed by a period equal to its total float, the completion of project in not delayed

C. the float may be positive, zero or negative

D. all of the above

E. if the float of an activity is negative, delay in its performance is bound to delay the completion of project

6594. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. critical path method is event oriented

B. none of the above

C. critical.path method is not activity oriented

D. programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented

E. programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented

6595. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The gully trap disconnects the sullage drain from the main drainage system

B. The grating provided over gully traps is 23 cm square

C. The gully trap collects waste water from the kitchen, sink, wash basins, etc.

D. In a gully trap, a water seal of 6 to 7.5 cm is provided

6596. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. For rivets of nominal diameters less than 25 mm, the diameter of the rivet hole is taken as the nominal diameter of the rivet plus 1.5 mm

B. The diameter of a rivet, before driving is taken as the nominal diameter of the rivet

C. All the above

D. The diameter of the rivet hole is taken as the gross area of the rivet

6597. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. critical path method was invented by Morgan R. Walker of Dupot and James E. Kelley of Remington U.S.A in 1957

B. all of the above

C. critical path method avoids delays which are very common in bar chart

D. critical path method provides a realistic approach to the daily problems

E. critical path method is an improvement upon bar chart method

6598. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. critical path method is event oriented

B. none of the above

C. critical.path method is not activity oriented

D. programmer evaluation and review technique is not event oriented

E. programmer evaluation and review technique is event oriented

6599. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. All the above

B. Inlets are provided on the road surface at the lowest point for draining rain water

C. Inlets having horizontal openings, are called horizontal inlets

D. Inlets are generally provided at an interval of 30 m to 60 m along straight roads

6600. Pick up the correct statement from the following?
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A. The ratio of the up flux and down flux just above the snow surface, is called albedo

B. All of these

C. Spectral albedo of snow is calculated for the semi-infinite snow thickness

D. Water equivalent height of snow is the height of water column obtained by melting snow

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