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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which event is correctly associated with PCSIR and the year/date 1973?
A. WAPDA was established through an Act of Parliament in February.
B. SUPARCO was established as Pakistan's national space agency.
C. The PCSIR Act, 1973 provided a statutory framework for the Council.
D. PTA was established in January under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996.
Correct Answer: C
The PCSIR Act, 1973 provided a statutory framework for the Council.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
PCSIR Head Office is located at 1 Constitution Avenue, G-5/2 in which city?
A. Islamabad
B. Lahore
C. Karachi
D. Peshawar
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR Head Office is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
For exam preparation, “PCSIR Laboratories Islamabad” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
D. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR Laboratories Islamabad is a high-yield sub-area of PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE PCSIR's core mandate in a question involving “collect customs duties”?
A. develop and transfer technologies, processes and products
B. conduct applied scientific and industrial research
C. disseminate scientific and technical information relevant to industry
D. collect customs duties
Correct Answer: D
Collect customs duties is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The Pakistani institution associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Peshawar
B. Karachi
C. Rawalpindi
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
An examination question about the responsibility to “conduct applied scientific and industrial research” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
D. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of PCSIR's mandate.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
What is the full form of PCSIR?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission
B. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority
C. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR stands for Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to provide technical consultancy and problem-solving support to industry?
A. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Correct Answer: C
This responsibility belongs primarily to PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Fuel Research Centre Karachi” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Multan
B. Lahore
C. Islamabad
D. Quetta
Correct Answer: C
Fuel Research Centre Karachi is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The Pakistani institution associated with “Leather Research Centre Karachi” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Lahore
B. Peshawar
C. Islamabad
D. Multan
Correct Answer: C
Leather Research Centre Karachi is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Who is recognized by PCSIR as its founder?
A. Prof. Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar
B. Dr Salimuzzaman Siddiqui
C. Dr Abdus Salam
D. Dr A.Q. Khan
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR's official website recognizes Dr Salimuzzaman Siddiqui as its founder.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of PCSIR concerning this mandate area: conduct applied scientific and industrial research?
A. develop and operate national satellite programmes
B. support faculty development, curriculum improvement and digital academic resources
C. regulate prescribed activities in Pakistan's midstream and downstream oil and gas sectors
D. conduct applied scientific and industrial research
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR's mandate includes the responsibility to conduct applied scientific and industrial research.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to operate pilot-scale and specialized research facilities?
A. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Correct Answer: B
This responsibility belongs primarily to PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
For exam preparation, “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
D. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi is a high-yield sub-area of PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to support industrial innovation and value addition?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Correct Answer: C
This responsibility belongs primarily to PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which statement correctly answers this PCSIR point: “Who is recognized by PCSIR as its founder?”
A. Prof. Dr Niaz Ahmad Akhtar
B. Dr Salimuzzaman Siddiqui
C. Dr A.Q. Khan
D. Dr Abdus Salam
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR's official website recognizes Dr Salimuzzaman Siddiqui as its founder.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which legal framework most directly underpins PCSIR when it performs the responsibility “provide analytical testing and laboratory services to industry”?
A. Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996
B. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002
C. WAPDA Act, 1958
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR performs this responsibility under its principal legal framework: Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984).
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which association would be correct in a competitive-examination MCQ about PCSIR?
A. PCSIR — PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi
B. PCSIR — telecommunication operator licensing
C. PCSIR — CNIC
D. PCSIR — disaster risk reduction programmes
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi is correctly associated with PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which statement about PCSIR's legal basis is correct?
A. PCSIR is principally governed by National Disaster Management Act, 2010.
B. PCSIR is principally governed by National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
C. PCSIR is principally governed by Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984).
D. PCSIR is principally governed by Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002).
Correct Answer: C
The principal legal basis is Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984).
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which activity would fall OUTSIDE PCSIR's core mandate in a question involving “issue national identity cards”?
A. develop and transfer technologies, processes and products
B. issue national identity cards
C. disseminate scientific and technical information relevant to industry
D. operate pilot-scale and specialized research facilities
Correct Answer: B
Issue national identity cards is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not PCSIR.