FIA Assistant Director Past Papers

The word 'smear' means to spread or apply a substance messily or unevenly, which is synonymous with 'daub'. 'Polish' means to make something smooth or shiny, which is not a synonym of 'smear'.

Nimaz-e-Kasof is a special prayer offered by Muslims specifically to seek rain during times of drought or scarcity of rain. It is not related to solar or lunar eclipses; those occasions have their own specific prayers called Nimaz-e-Khusuf and Nimaz-e-Khusuf al-Qamar respectively.

Adria Airways was the national airline of Slovenia, making option A correct. The other countries listed do not correspond to Adria Airways.

Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan was a prominent court poet during Emperor Akbar's reign, known for his Persian and Hindi poetry. The other options were notable poets but not primarily associated as Akbar's court poet.

The Mosque of the Prophet (PBUH) was damaged by fire during the caliphate of Hazrat Ameer Muawiya. The other options do not correspond to the period when the fire occurred.

Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) died in the 11th year of Hijrah, which is historically well documented. Therefore, option B is correct.

The word 'listless' means lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest, often showing a spiritless or indifferent attitude. Among the options, 'indifferent' is the closest synonym as it conveys a lack of interest or concern. The other options do not match the meaning: 'Owe' means to be under obligation, 'Eager' means enthusiastic or keen, and 'Clear' means transparent or obvious. Therefore, 'indifferent' is the best synonym for 'listless' in this context.

The age of the Solar System is widely accepted by scientists to be about 4.5 billion years, based on radiometric dating of meteorites and lunar samples.

The most abundant elements in seawater are sodium and chloride, which combine to form sodium chloride (common salt). These ions are the primary contributors to seawater's salinity.

The claim that Japan was the only country whose population decreased by 79 thousand in 2009 is not supported by available data. Multiple countries, especially in Eastern Europe such as Latvia, Lithuania, and others, experienced significant population declines around that period due to low birth rates, high death rates, and emigration. Japan has experienced population decline in recent years, but the specific figure of a 79 thousand decrease in 2009 is not uniquely attributable to Japan, nor was it the only country with such a decline. Therefore, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these), as none of the listed countries uniquely fits the description for 2009.