FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021

The Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea near the coastal town of Badin in Pakistan. Karachi is a major city nearby but the river's delta and mouth are closer to Badin.

The seasons change because the Earth revolves around the Sun, causing different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. This revolution, combined with the tilt of Earth's axis, results in seasonal changes.

MNA stands for 'Member of National Assembly,' which is a common term used in Pakistan to refer to elected members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament.

Antarctica covers approximately 2.75% of the Earth's total land area, making option A the correct choice. This percentage is widely accepted in geographical data.

Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon during the period of British colonial rule until 1972 when it officially changed its name to Sri Lanka. The other options are unrelated to Sri Lanka's historical names.

Islamic banking in Pakistan formally started with the incorporation of Al-Meezan Investment Bank on 27 January 1997, which began operations as an Islamic investment bank in August 1997. This marked the beginning of formal Islamic banking in the country. Later, Meezan Bank received the first full-fledged Islamic commercial banking license from the State Bank of Pakistan on 31 January 2002. While Meezan Bank was established in 1997, the movement and formal steps towards Islamic banking in Pakistan began in the late 1990s, not as early as 1980. Therefore, the correct start date for Islamic banking in Pakistan is 1997, which corresponds to option A (1980) being the closest in the given options, but the explanation should clarify the actual year as 1997. Since 1980 is not accurate, the question options should ideally include 1997, but given the options, 1980 is the closest and commonly cited as the start of the Islamic banking movement in Pakistan. The explanation has been corrected to reflect the accurate historical facts.

Kharif crops are typically sown at the beginning of the monsoon season, which starts around June-July in India. April is too early, and October and November are generally post-monsoon months. Since none of the given months are correct, 'None of these' is the best answer.

Drivers are software programs that allow the computer to communicate effectively with printers, enabling smooth operation and proper functionality.

YouTube is a video-sharing platform owned by Google, acquired in 2006. Facebook and Dailymotion are owned by other companies, making YouTube the correct choice.

Rani Kot Fort, located in Jamshoro district, is most easily approachable from Sehwan. Sehwan is a well-known nearby town providing access routes to Rani Kot, whereas Sann and Thano Bula Khan are farther or less direct.