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FIA Assistant Director Paper 2019 Batch 1 is a FIA Assistant Director recruitment paper from 2019 (Batch 1). This page lists the 64 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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Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh)

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Islamic StudiesFIA

According to Islamic law, the share of a wife in her husband's property is:

Correct answer: C

A
Half
B
2/3rd
C
1/8th
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

According to Islamic inheritance law, the wife receives one-eighth (1/8th) share of her deceased husband's property if they have children. This is a well-established rule in Islamic jurisprudence.

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Quranic Studies

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Islamic StudiesFIA

In which city did the revelation of the Holy Quran start?

Correct answer: B

A
Madina
B
Makkah
Correct
C
Yasrib
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The revelation of the Holy Quran began in the city of Makkah when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first verses from Angel Gabriel in the Cave of Hira.

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Currencies

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General KnowledgeFIA

What is the name of the Japanese currency?

Correct answer: A

A
Yen
Correct
B
Yuan
C
Euro
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The official currency of Japan is the Yen, symbolized as ¥. It is distinct from the Yuan, which is the currency of China, and the Euro, used by many European countries.

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Geometry and Mensuration

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MathematicsFIA

The centroid of a triangle LMN with vertices L(1,1,1), M(3,3,3), and N(5,5,5) is the point:

Correct answer: A

A
(3,3,3)
Correct
B
(2,2,2)
C
(2.5,2.5,2.5)
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The centroid of a triangle with vertices at points L(1,1,1), M(3,3,3), and N(5,5,5) is calculated by averaging the x, y, and z coordinates: ((1+3+5)/3, (1+3+5)/3, (1+3+5)/3) = (3,3,3). Thus, option A is correct.

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Tag question

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English LanguageFIA

When you argue with a friend, you don't go home and destroy every object that he ever touched, do you?

Correct answer: A

A
do you
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B
don't you
C
would you
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The sentence is a negative statement, so the tag question must be positive. "Do you" is the correct positive tag to match the negative statement. The other options do not fit grammatically or logically.

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International Organizations

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General KnowledgeFIA

BRICS countries comprise:

Correct answer: C

A
Brazil, Russia, China, Indonesia, South Korea
B
Bangladesh, Russia, China, India, South Africa
C
Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The BRICS countries are Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This grouping is well-known in international relations and economics, representing major emerging economies.

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Mass-energy equivalence

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ScienceFIA

Einstein's famous equation which states that mass and energy are interchangeable is:

Correct answer: A

A
E=mc²
Correct
B
E=mc³
C
E=mc⁴
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Einstein's famous equation is E=mc², which expresses the equivalence of mass (m) and energy (E) with c representing the speed of light squared. This shows that mass can be converted into energy and vice versa.

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Planets visibility

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ScienceFIA

Which planet is easily visible from the Earth?

Correct answer: B

A
Mercury
B
Venus
Correct
C
Mars
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Venus is the brightest planet visible from Earth and is easily seen with the naked eye, often called the 'Evening Star' or 'Morning Star'. Mercury and Mars are visible but not as prominently as Venus.

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Biosensors

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ScienceFIA

A biosensor is used to measure:

Correct answer: A

A
Blood Glucose Level
Correct
B
The Body pH Value
C
Amount of Hemoglobin
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

A biosensor is commonly used to measure blood glucose levels, especially in diabetic patients, by detecting glucose concentration in the blood. While biosensors can be designed for other analytes, the most typical and well-known application is glucose monitoring.

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British Colonial Administration

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General KnowledgeFIA

Who was Lord Morley?

Correct answer: C

A
Canadian Prime Minister
B
Viceroy of India
C
Secretary of State for India
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

John Morley, 1st Viscount Morley of Blackburn, served as Secretary of State for India from 1905 to 1910, making option C correct. He was not a Canadian Prime Minister or Viceroy of India.