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National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. NADRA: support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents
B. NADRA: promote competition, investment and efficiency in regulated oil and gas activities
C. NADRA: conduct applied scientific and industrial research
D. NADRA: regulate generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electric power under the law
Correct Answer: A
The task matches NADRA's mandate to support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents.
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Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of NADRA concerning this mandate area: issue national identity documents under the legal framework?
A. coordinate with provincial and district disaster-management authorities
B. serve as an advisory constitutional institution rather than a judicial court
C. prosecute accountability cases before competent courts
D. issue national identity documents under the legal framework
Correct Answer: D
NADRA's mandate includes the responsibility to issue national identity documents under the legal framework.
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Which legal framework most directly underpins NADRA when it performs the responsibility “provide identity verification and authentication services”?
A. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
B. National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000
C. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
D. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
Correct Answer: B
NADRA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000.
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Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to provide registration services through centres and mobile registration facilities?
A. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to NADRA.
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Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NADRA's core mandate in a question involving “collect federal taxes”?
A. collect federal taxes
B. issue national identity documents under the legal framework
C. support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents
D. maintain secure national demographic and biometric databases
Correct Answer: A
Collect federal taxes is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NADRA.
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National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
Which legal framework most directly underpins NADRA when it performs the responsibility “support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents”?
A. Pakistan National Space Policy and the federal framework governing SUPARCO
B. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
C. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
D. National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000
Correct Answer: D
NADRA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000.
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National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
Which legal framework most directly underpins NADRA when it performs the responsibility “provide registration services through centres and mobile registration facilities”?
A. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
B. National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000
C. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
D. Federal Board of Revenue Act, 2007
Correct Answer: B
NADRA performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000.
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The Pakistani institution associated with “Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC)” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Lahore
B. Peshawar
C. Islamabad
D. Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: C
Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) is associated with NADRA, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Which organization is most directly associated with “Mobile Registration Vans (MRVs)”?
A. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
B. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
C. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
Correct Answer: C
Mobile Registration Vans (MRVs) belongs to or is administered/regulated by NADRA.
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An examination question about the responsibility to “support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of NADRA's mandate.
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Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NADRA's core mandate in a question involving “license oil marketing companies”?
A. license oil marketing companies
B. register citizens and maintain national identity records
C. maintain secure national demographic and biometric databases
D. provide registration services through centres and mobile registration facilities
Correct Answer: A
License oil marketing companies is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NADRA.
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Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of NADRA concerning this mandate area: develop secure digital-identity solutions?
A. develop secure digital-identity solutions
B. coordinate relief, response and logistics during major emergencies
C. conduct applied scientific and industrial research
D. monitor quality of service and licence compliance
Correct Answer: A
NADRA's mandate includes the responsibility to develop secure digital-identity solutions.
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The Pakistani institution associated with “Family Registration Certificate (FRC)” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Karachi
B. Multan
C. Islamabad
D. Rawalpindi
Correct Answer: C
Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is associated with NADRA, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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The Pakistani institution associated with “Child Registration Certificate (CRC / B-Form)” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Multan
B. Peshawar
C. Islamabad
D. Karachi
Correct Answer: C
Child Registration Certificate (CRC / B-Form) is associated with NADRA, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Which organization is most directly associated with “Pakistan Origin Card (POC)”?
A. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
B. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
C. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
D. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Correct Answer: A
Pakistan Origin Card (POC) belongs to or is administered/regulated by NADRA.
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Which activity would fall OUTSIDE NADRA's core mandate in a question involving “launch satellites”?
A. launch satellites
B. provide registration services through centres and mobile registration facilities
C. support eligible overseas Pakistanis and persons of Pakistani origin through specialized identity documents
D. issue national identity documents under the legal framework
Correct Answer: A
Launch satellites is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not NADRA.
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A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to support civil-registration and family-record services. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. NADRA: recover assets and proceeds linked with corruption in accordance with law
B. NADRA: conduct applied scientific and industrial research
C. NADRA: support civil-registration and family-record services
D. NADRA: collect federal taxes
Correct Answer: C
The task matches NADRA's mandate to support civil-registration and family-record services.
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Which organization is most directly associated with “Pak Identity online services”?
A. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Correct Answer: A
Pak Identity online services belongs to or is administered/regulated by NADRA.
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For exam preparation, “Family Registration Certificate (FRC)” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
D. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Correct Answer: A
Family Registration Certificate (FRC) is a high-yield sub-area of NADRA.
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National Database and Registration Authority is commonly known by which abbreviation?
A. NAB
B. FBR
C. NADRA
D. WAPDA
Correct Answer: C
National Database and Registration Authority is abbreviated as NADRA.