FIA Assistant Director Past Papers

The word 'repertoire' correctly refers to the range or set of skills or pieces that a musician can perform, which fits the context of varied music styles. The other options do not fit the sentence meaningfully.

Alexander Oparin proposed the theory of chemical evolution, suggesting that life originated from simple organic compounds through gradual chemical processes on early Earth. The other options are incorrect or irrelevant to this theory.

Mesopotamia is the ancient Greek name for the region largely corresponding to modern-day Iraq, situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. This area is historically significant as the cradle of early civilization.

The equation is 45 ÷ x = 25% of 90. First, calculate 25% of 90: 0.25 × 90 = 22.5. So the equation becomes 45 ÷ x = 22.5. Solving for x gives x = 45 ÷ 22.5 = 2. Among the options given (5, 6, 7, 8), none is 2, so the correct answer should be 2, which is not listed. The originally given correct answer (B: 6) is incorrect for the equation as stated. Therefore, the correct answer is A: 5 is also incorrect, but since 2 is not an option, the closest correct answer is to fix the options or question. However, based on the equation and calculation, x = 2 is the correct solution. Since 2 is not an option, the question or options need correction. The verified correct answer is A: 5 is not correct, but among the given options, none is correct. The explanation is that the correct solution is x = 2.

Let Peter's income be 4x and Pau's income be 3x. Their expenses are in ratio 3:2, say 3y and 2y. Since both save Rs. 600, we have 4x - 3y = 600 and 3x - 2y = 600. Solving these equations gives x = 600 and y = 800, so incomes are 2400 and 1800 respectively.

Hazrat Hajra (Hagar) is recognized in Islamic tradition as the wife (or concubine) of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and the mother of Hazrat Ismail (AS). She is traditionally considered to have been from the Egyptian royal family, often described as the daughter or princess of the Pharaoh of Egypt. This is supported by Islamic historical sources and scholarly interpretations. Hazrat Sara (Sarah) was also a wife of Ibrahim but is not described as the Pharaoh's daughter. Therefore, option B is correct.

The original square has side length s, so its area is s². When the length is increased by 40%, the new length becomes 1.4s. When the breadth is increased by 30%, the new breadth becomes 1.3s. The area of the resulting rectangle is therefore 1.4s × 1.3s = 1.82s². This means the new area is 1.82 times the original area, which corresponds to an 82% increase in area. Hence, the correct answer is 82%, which is option B.

The correct word is 'quota' because it refers to a sales target or amount that must be met. 'Syllabus' relates to a course outline and is unrelated to sales. Therefore, option A is correct.

The sentence requires words that fit the legal context: 'Attestation' means the act of witnessing or certifying a document, and 'Holographic' refers to a document handwritten by the person whose signature it bears. Thus, 'They will not require attestation of witnesses since it was holographic' is correct.

The title 'Abu-Al-Bashar Sani' means 'the second father of mankind' and is an honorific title given to Prophet Nuh (Noah) in Islamic tradition. He is called the 'second Adam' because he renewed humanity after the great flood. This is confirmed by multiple Islamic sources and dictionaries. Therefore, the correct answer is A, Hazrat Nuh AS.