FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002 is a FIA Assistant Director recruitment paper from 2002. This page lists the 98 questions transcribed from it, each with the answer key highlighted and an explanation reviewed by a validator before publishing.
Attempt the paper in order to get a feel for how the examiner mixed subjects, then use the post page to compare it with other years of the same post. Where the answer key was disputed, the explanation says so.
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Geometry
The diameter of a round table is 7 meters. How much distance will a person walk around it?
Correct answer: D
The distance a person walks around a round table is the circumference, calculated as π × diameter = 3.14 × 7 ≈ 22 meters. None of the given options (10, 15, 18 meters) match this value, so 'None of these' is correct.
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Islamic History
Hazrat Ameer Muawiya belonged to which tribe?
Correct answer: C
Hazrat Ameer Muawiya ibn Abi Sufyan belonged to the Banu Umayya (Umayyad) tribe, which was a prominent clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca. This makes option C the correct answer.
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Pakistan-China Collaboration
KANNUP was provided to Pakistan by------------?
Correct answer: B
KANNUP (Karakoram Area Network Project) was a collaborative project between Pakistan and China to develop a communication network in the Karakoram region. Therefore, China provided KANNUP to Pakistan, not Canada.
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Management
Peter Drucker is considered to be the "Guru" of:
Correct answer: C
Peter Drucker is widely recognized as the 'Guru of Management' due to his pioneering contributions to management theory and practice. He is not associated with architecture, development economics, or movie making.
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Symbols and Cultural Icons
Dragon is the symbol of?
Correct answer: B
The dragon is a traditional and widely recognized symbol of China, representing power, strength, and good luck in Chinese culture. It is not a symbol associated with England, Russia, or the USA.
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Market Equilibrium
In Economics, "Equilibrium" means:
Correct answer: A
In economics, equilibrium refers to a state where supply equals demand, resulting in a balance in the market with no inherent tendency to change. This matches option A, 'A state of Balance.'
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Idioms and Phrases
To pay off old scores is to get one's ----------------.
Correct answer: C
The phrase 'to pay off old scores' means to get revenge or settle a past grievance, which aligns with option C, 'Revenge.' The other options do not fit the idiomatic meaning of the phrase.
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Trade and Exports
Exports in the chemicals and sugar sectors have registered a phenomenal rise this year.
Correct answer: B
The verb 'registered' correctly fits the sentence to indicate that exports have experienced a significant increase. 'Projected' refers to future estimates, 'restrained' means limited or controlled, which contradicts 'phenomenal rise', and 'None of these' is incorrect as 'registered' is appropriate.
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Ancient Greek Mathematicians
"Euclid" was an ancient Greek:
Correct answer: C
Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician known as the 'Father of Geometry' for his work in the field of geometry, making option C the correct answer.
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Literature
Who is the author of the book "The Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan"?
Correct answer: B
The book "The Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan" is authored by Aitzaz Ahsan, a senior Pakistani lawyer, politician, and intellectual. Multiple reliable sources including Goodreads, Amazon, and publisher information confirm Aitzaz Ahsan as the author. Therefore, option B is correct, and the original answer stating R.L. Stephenson as the author is incorrect.
