Research Officer, Senate Past Paper 2010 Solved MCQs

Correct Answer: consumed by

Over 90 per cent of coal is consumed by the electricity sector.

Correct Answer: Transfers

Transfers can arise out of Off-market Trades or Market Trades.

Correct Answer: disclosed

The burger giant disclosed its year-end store count in a newspaper article.

Correct Answer: which is a rich source

Mango is a rich source of Vitamins A, C and D.

Correct Answer: began his career

At a very young age, he began his career as a mining engineer.

Correct Answer: as a means of payment

Money, as a means of payment, consists of coins, paper money and bank deposits that can be withdrawn.

Correct Answer: to be converted

Major chemicals undergo several stages of processing to be converted into downstream chemicals.

Correct Answer: given necessary authority also

A person given duties to perform must also be given the necessary authority.

Correct Answer: difficult

He is working under such conditions that it is difficult for him to maintain his self-respect.

Correct Answer: refinement, resisted

The big-bang model has undergone modification and refinement, but it has resisted all serious challenges.

Correct Answer: attributed, cooperation

Japan's industrial success is attributed in part to group effort and cooperation, as opposed to personal achievement.

Correct Answer: on the decline

To be at a low ebb is to be on the decline.

Correct Answer: decorous

Decorous behaviour is proper and dignified behaviour, and is greatly admired.

Correct Answer: deliverance

In Hindu belief, deliverance (moksha) from the cycle of birth and rebirth is attained by good deeds.

Correct Answer: hybrid, a combination

American speech is a hybrid, a combination of American, Oxford and colloquial English elements.

Correct Answer: disappointment

The cake was bought to make up for her disappointment at missing the party.

Correct Answer: explaining

"Would you mind explaining to the Principal how the trouble started?" is the correct form.

Correct Answer: endure

If you wish to enjoy the world's pleasures, you must also endure its pains.

Correct Answer: ruinous

Pernicious means ruinous or harmful.

Correct Answer: misguided

To be led astray is to be misguided.

Correct Answer: Asghar Khan

Asghar Khan was the first Air Marshal of Pakistan.

Correct Answer: Hague

The International Court of Justice is seated at The Hague.

Correct Answer: Teaching

Pedagogy is the science of teaching.

Correct Answer: Geneva

The headquarters of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is in Geneva.

Correct Answer: Bearish

A falling stock market is called bearish.

Correct Answer: Van Gogh

The famous "Sunflowers" paintings were done by Van Gogh.

Correct Answer: Badminton

The Thomas Cup is given in badminton.

Correct Answer: Sandy

Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 caused widespread damage on the eastern seaboard of the USA.

Correct Answer: Nikkei

Stock indices at Tokyo are known by the popular name Nikkei.

Correct Answer: All of these

A voucher may be a payment bill, a wages sheet or a bank receipt — all of these.

Correct Answer: Learning

A change in behaviour prompted by information and experience is learning.

Correct Answer: King Idris

King Idris was the Libyan king deposed by Colonel Gaddafi in 1969.

Correct Answer: Singapore

The headquarters of APEC is in Singapore.

Correct Answer: Pollution

The Kyoto Protocol talks about pollution and climate change.

Correct Answer: Abdul Qadir

Shah Abdul Qadir was the first to translate the Holy Quran into Urdu; Shah Waliullah translated it into Persian.

Correct Answer: 7.5 Tolas

The Nisab of Zakat on gold is 7.5 Tolas.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Zaid

Hazrat Zaid is the companion named in a verse of the Holy Quran.

Correct Answer: Five Sheets

A Muslim female is coffined in five sheets.

Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Ismail

The original name of Imam Bukhari is Muhammad bin Ismail.

Correct Answer: 8 A.H

Makkah was conquered in 8 A.H.

Correct Answer: Mina

Qurbani during Hajj is made at Mina.

Correct Answer: Hazrat Usman (R.A)

Jami-i-Quran is the title taken for Hazrat Usman (R.A).

Correct Answer: Thirty Years

The Pious Caliphate lasted for about thirty years.

Correct Answer: 9th Zil Hajjah

Gathering on Arafat during Hajj is made on 9th Zil Hajjah.

Correct Answer: 7

The Quran contains seven stages (Manazil).

Correct Answer: Azad Kashmir

Mangla Dam is situated in Azad Kashmir, on the Jhelum River.

Correct Answer: Rabat

Rabat is the capital of Morocco.

Correct Answer: Finland

Finland is called the land of a thousand lakes.

Correct Answer: Himayala

The Himalayas are the youngest mountain range in the world.

Correct Answer: Russia

Lake Baikal is situated in Russia.

Correct Answer: All of these

The Yangtze flows entirely within China, so it passes through none of Mongolia, Thailand or Taiwan — all of these.

Correct Answer: 1935

The book's answer is 1935, the year associated with NWFP's full provincial status under the 1930s reforms.

Correct Answer: 1958

Gwadar became part of Pakistan in 1958.

Correct Answer: Liaqat Ali Khan

The Objective Resolution was presented by Liaquat Ali Khan in 1949.

Correct Answer: 30 Sep. 1947

Pakistan became a member of the United Nations on 30 September 1947.

Correct Answer: Assam

At partition, Sylhet District was part of Assam province.

Correct Answer: Farid

The real name of Sher Shah Suri was Farid Khan.

Correct Answer: Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi

The real name of Mujaddid Alf Sani was Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi.

Correct Answer: Jadi Hanvali

Haider Ali was defeated and forced to flee the battlefield at Jadi Hanvali, per the book's account.

Correct Answer: Fath Bahadur

Haider Ali received the title Fath Bahadur for saving the country from the Marathas.

Correct Answer: Sell a portion of his territory to British

Under the Subsidiary System, a ruler short of money would sell a portion of his territory to the British.

Correct Answer: Bahadur Shah Zafar as their emperor

The rebelled army marched towards Delhi and declared Bahadur Shah Zafar as their emperor.

Correct Answer: Barikpur

The first bullet of the war of independence was fired at Barrackpore.

Correct Answer: establish British power in Sub-continent

The real purpose of the Subsidiary System was to establish British power in the Sub-continent.

Correct Answer: Subsidiary system

Local rulers were forced to accept the Subsidiary System.

Correct Answer: Mysore

The British waged war against Tipu Sultan and occupied Mysore.

Correct Answer: Restoration to the original condition

Restitutio in integrum means restoration to the original condition.

Correct Answer: 9, 48

Under the Factories Act 1934, an adult worker may not work more than 9 hours a day and 48 hours a week.

Correct Answer: Unique

Sui generis is a Latin term meaning unique, of its own kind.

Correct Answer: Constitutional conventions are not binding on anyone

Constitutional conventions are binding political rules, so the statement that they are not binding on anyone is false.

Correct Answer: None

All three coins the same face means HHH or TTT, 2 out of 8 outcomes, which is 1/4 — not listed, so None.

Correct Answer: 11/19

The fraction is 11/19: (11+1)/(19+1) = 12/20 = 3/5 and (11-1)/(19-1) = 10/18 = 5/9.

Correct Answer: 10,800

20% more than 9000 is 9000 + 1800 = 10,800.

Correct Answer: 12

The number is 43: 6 x (4+3) = 42, one less than 43 and eight more than 34; the product of its digits is 4 x 3 = 12.

Correct Answer: Rs. 250; Rs. 400

Clock A cost Rs. 250 and clock B Rs. 400: 1.20 x 250 = 300 and 0.75 x 400 = 300, the same selling price.

Correct Answer: 6

The work is 15 x 7 = 105 pump-days, so 5 days need 21 pumps — 6 extra pumps.

Correct Answer: 22 years

The son is 22 years old: in two years he will be 24 and his father 48, twice his age.

Correct Answer: 16 years

Six years ago their ages were 12 and 10, so Sadaf is 16 at present.

Correct Answer: 160 m

Relative speed is 36 km/hour = 10 m/s, so in 16 seconds the faster train covers 160 m.

Correct Answer: 50

42.5 metres is 4250 cm, and 4250 / 85 = 50 pieces.

Correct Answer: 20 years

Six years ago the son was 14, so after 6 years from now he will be 20.

Correct Answer: 7.30

The hour hand moves 30° per hour, so 135° is 4.5 hours after 3.00, which is 7.30.

Correct Answer: 12

There are 24 boys in all, the class has 36 students, so there are 12 girls.

Correct Answer: 66cm

The wire is 2 x 22/7 x 42 = 264 cm long, so each side of the square is 264 / 4 = 66 cm.

Correct Answer: 100m

With perimeter 280 m and breadth 60 m, the length is 80 m and the diagonal is 100 m.

Correct Answer: 16

In the worst case you pick all 8 green and all 7 white first, so 16 picks assure one ball of each colour.

Correct Answer: 27

There are 36 women members, 9 unmarried, so 27 married women.

Correct Answer: 84

Inner surface 30π, outer surface 40π and the two ends 14π give 84π, so k = 84.

Correct Answer: 25 %

Giving 80 for the price of 100 is a profit of 20/80 = 25%.

Correct Answer: 7/12

The light is not green for 35 of the 60 seconds, so the probability is 35/60 = 7/12.

Correct Answer: Gun metal

Gun metal, a bronze alloy, is used for the manufacture of control valves.

Correct Answer: Phosphorus bronze

Phosphorus bronze is used for springs and suspension filaments in electrical instruments.

Correct Answer: 300

A newborn baby has about 300 bones, which fuse to 206 in an adult.

Correct Answer: 30

Each leg, counting the foot, consists of 30 bones.

Correct Answer: Calcium oxide

Calcium oxide (lime) is used in the largest quantity in cement manufacture.

Correct Answer: -40 degree

Fahrenheit and Celsius readings are the same at -40 degrees.

Correct Answer: Uranium

Uranium has atomic number 92.

Correct Answer: An acidic oxide

Carbon dioxide is an acidic oxide.

Correct Answer: Rain water

Rain water is the purest form of water among the sources listed.

Correct Answer: Goiter

Iodine is administered to patients suffering from goiter.