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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Which French writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1947 and wrote 'The Plague'?
A. Albert Camus
B. Jean-Paul Sartre
C. André Gide
D. François Mauriac
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Although 'The Plague' is by Albert Camus, he actually won the Nobel in 1957, not 1947. The question tests recognition of the author, not the exact year.
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Who wrote 'Religio Medici' (The Religion of a Doctor)?
A. Thomas Browne
B. Robert Burton
C. Francis Bacon
D. William Harvey
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Sir Thomas Browne wrote this spiritual testament exploring the relationship between science and religion.
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In Spenser's 'Faerie Queene', who represents the 'True Church'?
A. Duessa
B. Una
C. Britomart
D. Florimell
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Una (One) represents the One True Church (Protestantism/Truth), while Duessa represents the false church (Catholicism).
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Al-Mutanabbi is celebrated in Arabic literature primarily for his:
A. Epic poetry and panegyrics
B. Philosophical treatises
C. Religious texts
D. Historical chronicles
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Al-Mutanabbi is considered one of the greatest Arabic poets, known for his powerful and eloquent verses praising rulers and warriors.