FIA Assistant Director Past Papers

According to Islamic scholarly sources, Prophet Ayub (AS) is a descendant of Prophet Ibrahim (AS) through the lineage of Ishaq (Isaac) and Esau, but Ibrahim (AS) is not his material grandfather. The genealogy is given as Ayub ibn Musa ibn Razeh ibn Esau ibn Ishaq ibn Ibrahim. This means Ibrahim (AS) is an ancestor several generations back, not the immediate grandfather. Therefore, none of the options A (Hazrat Ibrahim AS), B (Hazrat Loot AS), or C (Hazrat Noah AS) is the material grandfather of Hazrat Ayub AS. The correct answer is D (None of these).

Hematite (Fe2O3) and Magnetite (Fe3O4) are the two most abundant natural iron oxides found in the Earth's crust. Pyrite is an iron sulfide, and bauxite is an aluminum ore, so they are not iron oxides.

According to the 2024 and 2025 World Air Quality Reports by IQAir, Pakistan was ranked as the most polluted country in the world, while Bangladesh was ranked as the second most polluted country globally. India ranked lower, typically around sixth place. Peru and Pakistan do not rank as the second most polluted country, but Pakistan is the most polluted. Therefore, the answer 'India' as the second most polluted country is incorrect. Since none of the given options correctly identify Bangladesh as the second most polluted country, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these).

The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said that if he were not the last prophet, Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) would have been the prophet. This is a well-known narration in Islamic tradition, highlighting the high status of Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA).

The UN Nuclear Watchdog, the IAEA, condemned Iran on 27th January 2010 for developing a uranium enrichment site, which is consistent with historical records. The other countries listed were not subject to such a resolution at that time.

The word 'reprisal' means an act of retaliation or revenge, making 'Retaliation' the correct synonym among the options provided.

A freely moving magnet aligns itself along Earth's magnetic field because Earth acts like a huge magnet with magnetic north and south poles. This causes the magnet to point towards the geographic north and south directions.

Mahmoud Abbas has been the President of the Palestinian Authority since 2005, making him the current president of Palestine. The other options are either historical figures or incorrect.

The word 'Paramount' means 'more important than anything else; supreme.' Therefore, 'Supreme' is the correct synonym among the options provided.

Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo was commissioned in 970 CE and completed in 972 CE. The first Friday prayers were held there on June 22, 972 during Ramadan. This is the most commonly accepted completion date according to multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia. The option 920 AD is too early and 980 AD is slightly late. Therefore, the correct answer is B (972 AD).