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18 Apr 2026
If a user can ping a server’s IP address but cannot access the site using its domain name, which service is most likely malfunctioning?
π‘ Explanation:Ping typically uses IP addresses directly. If communication succeeds via IP but fails via the domain name, the Domain Name System (DNS)βwhich translates human-readable names into IP addressesβis the likely point of failure.
#2
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18 Apr 2026
Which judicial body in Pakistan is constitutionally empowered to strike down laws found repugnant to the Injunctions of Islam?
π‘ Explanation:Established under Article 203-C and exercising powers under Article 203-D of the Constitution, the Federal Shariat Court can declare any law or provision void if it contradicts Islamic principles.
#3
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18 Apr 2026
Which international principle justifies multinational naval missions to secure commercial shipping in strategic chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz?
π‘ Explanation:The Strait of Hormuz is a vital global chokepoint. International law, particularly under the framework of UNCLOS and customary law, emphasizes the 'Freedom of Navigation' to ensure that global trade and energy supplies remain unhindered by regional conflicts.
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18 Apr 2026
Which political concept defines the ultimate expression of sovereignty as the power to dictate who may live and who must die?
π‘ Explanation:Developed by Achille Mbembe, Necropolitics explains how sovereign power is exercised to create 'death worlds' where specific populations are subjected to conditions of life that confer the status of the 'living dead'.
#5
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18 Apr 2026
What is the primary function of the Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) mechanism in electricity tariff regulation?
π‘ Explanation:Fuel Cost Adjustment (FCA) is a regulatory pass-through mechanism that allows utilities to adjust electricity prices based on fluctuations in the actual cost of fuel and the specific fuel mix used for power generation compared to the estimated reference costs.
#6
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17 Apr 2026
Which process ensures both the integrity of a message and the authenticity of the sender in digital communications?
π‘ Explanation:A digital signature is created by hashing a message to ensure integrity and then encrypting that hash with the sender's private key. This ensures the sender's identity (authenticity) because only their public key can decrypt it.
#7
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17 Apr 2026
Why is the freight and logistics sector considered a critical economic pillar for a continent-sized nation like Australia?
π‘ Explanation:Australia's geography, characterized by vast distances between isolated urban centers, makes its economy exceptionally dependent on the freight industry for the distribution of essential goods and exports.
#8
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13 Apr 2026
What fundamental shift in national focus does Pakistanβs National Security Policy (2022β2026) formally institutionalize?
π‘ Explanation:The National Security Policy (2022β2026) represents a paradigm shift for Pakistan, placing economic security at the core of national security and prioritizing regional connectivity and trade.
#9
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13 Apr 2026
Which section of Pakistan’s Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) 1997 prescribes the punishments for acts defined as terrorism?
π‘ Explanation:Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 is the core provision that outlines sentencing and penalties for acts defined as terrorism under Section 6 of the same Act.
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13 Apr 2026
Under what legal framework does Pakistan traditionally provide military assistance and personnel deployment to Saudi Arabia?
π‘ Explanation:Pakistan and Saudi Arabia maintain a long-standing defense relationship rooted in a bilateral mutual defense pact, notably defined by a 1982 agreement that facilitates training and security assistance.
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