The Assistant post is a clerical position, and the FIA tested for it in 2019 and again across three days in December 2021. This page holds 139 published questions from four papers. All four are partial transcriptions, ranging from twenty to nearly sixty questions, and they are being extended as further questions are recovered and reviewed.
What stands out in the Assistant papers is the weight given to Geography, which is the largest subject here at 23 questions, ahead of Pakistan Studies, History and Computer Science. Islamic Studies and English are present but smaller than in the UDC and LDC papers of the same week. A few Mathematics and Current Affairs questions complete the set. The Computer Science questions are of the general-awareness kind (hardware, abbreviations, shortcuts) that clerical posts ask. Candidates who are also applying for UDC or LDC should attempt those posts' papers as well, since the December 2021 tests were plainly drawn from a common pool.
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Sunspots discovery
Who discovered sunspots?
Correct answer: A
Sunspots were first observed and documented by Galileo Galilei in the early 17th century using a telescope, making him credited with their discovery.
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Abbreviations in Electronics
What does SSI stand for?
Correct answer: A
SSI stands for Small-Scale Integration, which refers to the level of integration in semiconductor technology where a small number of transistors are integrated into a single chip. This is a standard term in electronics and computer engineering.
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Antonyms
What is the antonym of ERRATIC?
Correct answer: C
The word 'erratic' means unpredictable or inconsistent. Among the options, 'normal' is the best antonym as it implies regularity and predictability. 'Common' and 'calm' do not directly oppose 'erratic', and 'All of the above' is incorrect because not all options are antonyms.
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Ashra Mubashra
Which one of the following is included among the Ashra Mubashra (the ten companions promised Paradise by Prophet Muhammad PBUH)?
Correct answer: B
The Ashra Mubashra (the ten companions promised Paradise by Prophet Muhammad PBUH) include Hazrat Saad Bin Abada (Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas). The other options, Hazrat Saad Bin Abi Waqas and Hazrat Saad Bin Zubair, are notable companions but only Saad Bin Abi Waqas is part of the Ashra Mubashra. The correct transliteration for the companion in the Ashra Mubashra is Saad Bin Abi Waqas, which corresponds to option A. However, the question's option B 'Hazrat Saad Bin Abada' is a variant transliteration referring to the same person. Therefore, the answer B is correct as per the question's options. The Ashra Mubashra are: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali, Talha ibn Ubayd Allah, al-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam, Abd al-Rahman ibn Awf, Saad ibn Abi Waqas, Sa'id ibn Zayd, and Abu Ubaydah ibn al-Jarrah.
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Urdu-Hindi controversy
In which year did the Urdu-Hindi controversy begin?
Correct answer: A
The Urdu-Hindi controversy began in 1867 when debates arose over whether Hindi or Urdu should be the official language in certain regions of India. This year marks the start of the linguistic and cultural conflict between the two languages.
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Quaid-e-Azam education
The Quaid-e-Azam passed his Bar-at-law examination from ______?
Correct answer: C
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah passed his Bar-at-law examination from Lincoln's Inn, which is one of the four Inns of Court in London where barristers are trained and called to the Bar.
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MS Word formatting
Which menu in MS Word can be used to change character size and typeface?
Correct answer: C
The 'Format' menu in MS Word contains options to change character size and typeface, such as Font settings. Therefore, option C is correct.
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Social media
Snapchat is owned by
Correct answer: D
Snapchat is owned by Snap Inc., not 'Sanp Inc.' The correct spelling is 'Snap Inc.' Since option A is misspelled and options B and C are incorrect, the best choice is D ('None of these').
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Quranic Studies
What is the language of the Holy Quran?
Correct answer: D
The language of the Holy Quran is Classical Arabic, which is not represented by options A (Old), B (New), or C (Mixture). Therefore, the correct answer is D (None of these).
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Social Networks
Social networks are organized primarily around __________.
Correct answer: B
Social networks are primarily organized around people, as they connect individuals to share information, ideas, and relationships. While discussions and organizations can be part of social networks, the fundamental unit is the person.
