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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The Pakistani institution associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Lahore” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Rawalpindi
B. Karachi
C. Islamabad
D. Lahore
Correct Answer: C
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Lahore is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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For exam preparation, “PCSIR Laboratories Hyderabad” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
B. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
Correct Answer: C
PCSIR Laboratories Hyderabad is a high-yield sub-area of PCSIR.
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Which organization is most directly associated with “Fuel Research Centre Karachi”?
A. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
D. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Correct Answer: B
Fuel Research Centre Karachi belongs to or is administered/regulated by PCSIR.
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Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to train technical manpower through specialized centres?
A. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
B. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
C. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Correct Answer: D
This responsibility belongs primarily to PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which statement best describes the origin of PCSIR?
A. Developed after the 2005 earthquake; NDMA was established under the 2006 disaster-management framework and later given statutory basis by the 2010 Act
B. Created under the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999
C. Established in 1956 to develop peaceful applications of atomic energy and nuclear science
D. Established in 1953 to promote scientific and industrial research; later placed on a statutory basis under the PCSIR Act, 1973
Correct Answer: D
Established in 1953 to promote scientific and industrial research; later placed on a statutory basis under the PCSIR Act, 1973.
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Which headquarters pairing is correct?
A. PCSIR — Peshawar
B. PCSIR — Lahore
C. PCSIR — Islamabad
D. PCSIR — Karachi
Correct Answer: C
PCSIR is headquartered in Islamabad.
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An examination question about the responsibility to “disseminate scientific and technical information relevant to industry” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: A
The stated responsibility is part of PCSIR's mandate.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
An examination question about the responsibility to “provide technical consultancy and problem-solving support to industry” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
D. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
Correct Answer: A
The stated responsibility is part of PCSIR's mandate.
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Which of the following is a PCSIR research unit?
A. Fuel Research Centre, Karachi
B. PACA
C. NEPRA Tower
D. National Emergency Operations Centre
Correct Answer: A
Fuel Research Centre in Karachi is a PCSIR unit.
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Which of the following correctly states a core responsibility of PCSIR concerning this mandate area: develop and transfer technologies, processes and products?
A. issue and enforce telecommunications licences under the legal framework
B. develop and transfer technologies, processes and products
C. conduct space science and upper-atmosphere research
D. facilitate taxpayers and promote voluntary tax compliance
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR's mandate includes the responsibility to develop and transfer technologies, processes and products.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
An examination question about the responsibility to “provide analytical testing and laboratory services to industry” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
B. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
C. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Correct Answer: D
The stated responsibility is part of PCSIR's mandate.
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The Pakistani institution associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Quetta” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Islamabad
B. Multan
C. Peshawar
D. Karachi
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR Laboratories Quetta is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Which pairing is correct?
A. PAEC — Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
B. PCSIR — Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
C. NDMA — Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
D. NAB — Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR is principally associated with Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984).
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As of 2026-08-19, who heads PCSIR?
A. Lt Gen (R) Nazir Ahmed
B. Lt Gen Muhammad Munir Afsar
C. Dr Syed Hussain Imam Abidi
D. Maj Gen (R) Hafeez ur Rehman
Correct Answer: C
As verified for 2026-08-19, Dr Syed Hussain Imam Abidi heads PCSIR. Leadership is time-sensitive.
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A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to provide technical consultancy and problem-solving support to industry. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. PCSIR: compile recommendations on Islamic principles and concepts for legislative guidance
B. PCSIR: provide technical consultancy and problem-solving support to industry
C. PCSIR: support civil-registration and family-record services
D. PCSIR: develop and operate hydropower projects
Correct Answer: B
The task matches PCSIR's mandate to provide technical consultancy and problem-solving support to industry.
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Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to conduct applied scientific and industrial research?
A. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
B. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: C
This responsibility belongs primarily to PCSIR.
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Which organization is most directly associated with “Leather Research Centre Karachi”?
A. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
B. National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
D. Council of Islamic Ideology (CII)
Correct Answer: C
Leather Research Centre Karachi belongs to or is administered/regulated by PCSIR.
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Which legal framework most directly underpins PCSIR when it performs the responsibility “disseminate scientific and technical information relevant to industry”?
A. National Disaster Management Act, 2010
B. Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996
C. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
D. Higher Education Commission Ordinance, 2002 (Ordinance No. LIII of 2002)
Correct Answer: C
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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Which of the following is correctly associated with PCSIR when the examination focus is “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi”?
A. PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi
B. Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB)
C. HEC-recognized universities and degree-awarding institutions lists
D. electric-power market and code oversight
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi is directly associated with PCSIR.
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PCSIR functions under which federal ministry?
A. Ministry of Science and Technology
B. Ministry of Interior
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division)
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR is under the Government of Pakistan's Ministry of Science and Technology.