FIA Assistant Director Paper 2012

The question asks about the volume of blood pumped by the human heart with each contraction, which is known as the stroke volume and is typically measured in milliliters (mL), not centimeters (cm). The average stroke volume is about 70 mL, so none of the given options with units in cm are correct. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer.

The word 'escapade' correctly fits the sentence as it means a daring or adventurous act, which matches the context of the movie star's behavior. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.

Earth is called the watery planet because it has abundant liquid water covering about 71% of its surface, unlike other planets in the solar system.

Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 following a coup d'état by Greek Cypriot nationalists. This military intervention is a well-documented historical event marking the beginning of the ongoing division of the island.

Temple Trees is the official residence of the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, making option A correct. It is a well-known fact in Sri Lankan current affairs and political geography.

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.