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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which statement correctly answers this PCSIR point: “Which of the following is a PCSIR research unit?”
A. Fuel Research Centre, Karachi
B. PACA
C. National Emergency Operations Centre
D. NEPRA Tower
Correct Answer: A
Fuel Research Centre in Karachi is a PCSIR unit.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
In which year/date did this PCSIR milestone occur: The PCSIR statutory framework was amended.
A. 1947
B. 2007
C. 1984
D. 1958
Correct Answer: C
The PCSIR statutory framework was amended.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The Pakistani institution associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Hyderabad” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Multan
B. Peshawar
C. Karachi
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR Laboratories Hyderabad is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which organization is most directly associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi”?
A. Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)
D. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi belongs to or is administered/regulated by PCSIR.
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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: train technical manpower through specialized centres?
A. issue disaster risk information, advisories and preparedness guidance
B. train technical manpower through specialized centres
C. support federal revenue policy implementation and revenue collection
D. promote transparent and efficient economic regulation of the power sector
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR's mandate includes the responsibility to train technical manpower through specialized centres.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which Pakistani organization is primarily responsible to develop and transfer technologies, processes and products?
A. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
B. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
C. National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)
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 event is correctly associated with PCSIR and the year/date 1953?
A. PTA was established in January under the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) Act, 1996.
B. OGRA was established on 28 March under the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002.
C. PCSIR was established to promote scientific and industrial research.
D. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission was established.
Correct Answer: C
PCSIR was established to promote scientific and industrial research.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which organization is abbreviated as PCSIR?
A. National Accountability Bureau
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
C. Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority
D. National Database and Registration Authority
Correct Answer: B
The abbreviation PCSIR refers to Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
As of 19 August 2026, who is Chairman PCSIR?
A. Dr Syed Hussain Imam Abidi
B. Dr Raja Ali Raza Anwar
C. Muhammad Yousaf Khan
D. Rashid Mahmood Langrial
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR's official website lists Dr Syed Hussain Imam Abidi as Chairman.
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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: industry?
A. provide identity verification and authentication services
B. provide earth-observation and remote-sensing services
C. provide analytical testing and laboratory services to industry
D. recognize universities and degree-awarding institutions under the legal framework
Correct Answer: C
PCSIR's mandate includes the responsibility to provide analytical testing and laboratory services to industry.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which of the following is correctly associated with PCSIR when the examination focus is “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar”?
A. National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS)
B. DIRBS
C. composition rules under Article 228
D. PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar is directly associated with PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
An examination question about the responsibility to “support industrial innovation and value addition” should most directly be placed under which organization?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
D. National Accountability Bureau (NAB)
Correct Answer: B
The stated responsibility is part of PCSIR's mandate.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which organization is most directly associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar”?
A. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
B. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
C. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
D. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar belongs to or is administered/regulated by PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Which legal framework most directly underpins PCSIR when it performs the responsibility “train technical manpower through specialized centres”?
A. National Database and Registration Authority Ordinance, 2000
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1973 (amended in 1984)
C. WAPDA Act, 1958
D. Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Articles 228-231
Correct Answer: B
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)
For exam preparation, “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Lahore” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC)
B. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
C. Higher Education Commission (HEC)
D. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
Correct Answer: B
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Lahore is a high-yield sub-area of PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
For exam preparation, “Leather Research Centre Karachi” should be studied primarily under which Pakistani organization?
A. Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
B. National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA)
C. Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
D. Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
Correct Answer: D
Leather Research Centre Karachi is a high-yield sub-area of PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The Pakistani institution associated with “PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar” has its headquarters in which city?
A. Rawalpindi
B. Multan
C. Lahore
D. Islamabad
Correct Answer: D
PCSIR Laboratories Complex Peshawar is associated with PCSIR, whose headquarters is in Islamabad.
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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 “license telecom operators”?
A. license telecom operators
B. operate pilot-scale and specialized research facilities
C. provide analytical testing and laboratory services to industry
D. support industrial innovation and value addition
Correct Answer: A
License telecom operators is primarily the responsibility of another institution, not PCSIR.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
The PCSIR Governing Body includes the Chairman, Finance Member and how many whole-time Science members?
A. Two
B. Four
C. One
D. Ten
Correct Answer: A
PCSIR's official governance page describes two whole-time Science members in the Governing Body.
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Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR)
A federal officer is dealing with a matter whose principal institutional task is to conduct applied scientific and industrial research. Which option most accurately identifies the relevant mandate?
A. PCSIR: undertake corruption-prevention initiatives and institutional reforms
B. PCSIR: conduct applied scientific and industrial research
C. PCSIR: license and regulate CNG, LPG and LNG activities under applicable rules
D. PCSIR: license telecom operators
Correct Answer: B
The task matches PCSIR's mandate to conduct applied scientific and industrial research.