FIA Assistant Director Past Papers

The Khilji dynasty ruled the Delhi Sultanate approximately from 1290 to 1320, making option A correct. The Mamluk dynasty preceded it, and the Saddat is not a recognized dynasty in this context.

The Pakistan Resolution, also known as the Lahore Resolution, passed on 23 March 1940, had a profound and lasting impact on Indian politics and the British government. It formally crystallized the demand for separate Muslim-majority autonomous states in British India, which galvanized the Muslim League's mass support and sharply polarized Indian politics. This polarization deepened communal tensions and forced the Indian National Congress and British government to confront the reality of partition. For the British, it marked a turning point in the decolonization process, compelling them to recognize the Muslim League as a legitimate negotiating partner and to incorporate the demand for partition into their plans for independence. The term 'deep' best captures this profound and enduring influence, as the resolution reshaped the political landscape and accelerated the eventual creation of Pakistan in 1947. Other options like 'attractive' or 'powerful' are less precise, and 'All of these' is inappropriate as not all options accurately describe the impact.

The Compact Disc (CD) was developed jointly by Sony and Philips in the late 1970s, with the first commercial CDs released in 1982. Both companies collaborated rather than developed the CD independently, but they are credited together for its invention.

The Karakoram Highway in Pakistan starts from Havelian, which is the southern terminus of this highway connecting Pakistan to China through the Karakoram mountain range.

The word 'artifacts' correctly fits the sentence context as it refers to objects found during a dig that provide evidence about past societies. The other options do not logically complete the sentence.

Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system, significantly bigger than Saturn, Earth, or any other planet. It has a much greater mass and volume than the others listed.

The correct word is 'Encrypt' because it means to secure or protect information, which fits the context of protecting personal information on a website. 'Discrypt' is not a valid English word, 'Disclose' means to reveal information (opposite of what is intended), and 'None of these' is incorrect since 'Encrypt' is appropriate.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) was established by the 1967 Convention and began operations in 1970. According to authoritative sources including WIPO's official documentation and Wikipedia, WIPO became a specialized agency of the United Nations in 1974. This is confirmed by the Agreement between the United Nations and WIPO, which was approved by both organizations in 1974 and became effective that year. Although some operational formalities such as protocol signing occurred in early 1975, the recognized year for WIPO's status as a specialized UN agency is 1974.

According to Islamic tradition, Prophet Ibrahim (AS) was given 2 Saheefas (scriptures). Therefore, the correct answer is 2, not 3.

Given 120 musicians, 5% (6) play all three instruments. Those who play exactly two instruments total 30. Guitar alone players are 40. Using the inclusion-exclusion principle and total counts, the number who play violin alone or flute alone sums to 40.