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9031
What is the meaning of 'Magnum Opus'?
A. A great work (masterpiece)
B. A magnificent view
C. A large opera
D. A magnetic field
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Used in literature questions to describe an author or artist's greatest work.
9032
What is a 'Feature Story'?
A. A breaking news report
B. A non-breaking news story that focuses on human interest, trends, or in-depth analysis
C. A list of facts
D. A weather report
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A feature story is a piece of non-fiction writing about news. It is not meant to report the latest breaking news, but rather to explore a topic in depth.
9033
What is the 'Scientific Method'?
A. Guessing the answer
B. A systematic way of learning about the world through observation and experimentation
C. Reading books
D. Writing a thesis
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The scientific method is a method of procedure that has characterized natural science, consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.
9034
What does 'Intestate' mean?
A. Dying without a will
B. Dying with a will
C. Dying in debt
D. Dying abroad
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Intestate refers to the condition of the estate of a person who dies without having made a valid will or other binding declaration.
9035
What does IQ stand for?
A. Intelligence Quotient
B. Intelligence Quality
C. Intellectual Quantity
D. Internal Question
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IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient. It is a total score derived from a set of standardized tests or subtests designed to assess human intelligence.
9036
What does ECG stand for?
A. Electrocardiogram
B. Electrocardio Graph
C. Electric Cardiac Graph
D. Emergency Cardiac Guide
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ECG (or EKG) stands for Electrocardiogram. It is a simple test that can be used to check your heart's rhythm and electrical activity.
9037
What does CTBT stand for?
A. Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty
B. Central Treaty for Border Trade
C. Counter-Terrorism Bureau Taskforce
D. Common Trade and Business Treaty
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CTBT stands for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. It is a multilateral treaty that bans all nuclear explosions, for both civilian and military purposes.
9038
Which contemporary writer wrote 'Karachi Vice: Life and Death in a Contested City'?
A. Samira Shackle
B. Declan Walsh
C. Fatima Bhutto
D. H.M. Naqvi
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A non-fiction account of the lives of ordinary citizens in Karachi.
9039
In 2011, The Granta magazine included which Pakistani writers in its 'Best of Young Novelists' list?
A. Mohsin Hamid and Kamila Shamsie
B. Mohammed Hanif and Nadeem Aslam
C. Daniyal Mueenuddin and H.M. Naqvi
D. Uzma Aslam Khan and Bina Shah
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However, notably, Kamila Shamsie and Mohsin Hamid have also been featured in Granta lists or related acclaim.
9040
Which Pakistani author won the inaugural DSC Prize for South Asian Literature in 2011?
A. Mohammed Hanif
B. H.M. Naqvi
C. Daniyal Mueenuddin
D. Musharraf Ali Farooqi
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H.M. Naqvi won the prize for his debut novel 'Home Boy', which deals with the lives of young Pakistani men in New York after 9/11.
