FIA Assistant Director Past Papers

In 2016, the United States was the world's largest economy with a nominal GDP of approximately $18.6 trillion. China was the second largest economy with a GDP of about $11.2 trillion. Therefore, China did not become the biggest economy in 2016. The question as posed is flawed because the correct answer (United States) is not listed among the options. Among the given options, China was the second largest economy in 2016, but it was not the biggest. The question should be corrected to reflect that the United States was the biggest economy in 2016, or the options should include the United States to be accurate.

Jahangir, the Mughal emperor, died after a sudden fall from the stairs, which led to his death. Babur and Humayun died of natural causes, making Jahangir the correct answer.

The speed of sound in dry air at 20°C is approximately 330 meters per second, which is a well-established physical fact.

The Badshahi Mosque in Lahore was built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb between 1671 and 1673. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia and Britannica. Therefore, the correct answer is Aurangzeb, which corresponds to option B. The original question had the correct answer set to D ('None of these'), which is incorrect and has been corrected to B.

Metamorphic rocks are formed when pre-existing rocks are subjected to great heat and pressure, causing physical and chemical changes without melting. This process alters the original rock into a new type, which is why option C is correct.

The word 'Inimitable' means something so good or unusual that it cannot be copied or imitated, which is synonymous with 'Matchless'. The other options do not convey this meaning.

The word 'obscene' means offensive or indecent, so its antonym is 'decent,' which means conforming to standards of propriety or morality. The other options either mean similar to 'obscene' or are not appropriate antonyms.

The word 'nugatory' means of no value or importance; trifling. Therefore, the synonym 'Trifling' correctly matches the meaning of 'nugatory'.

Hazrat Hamza RA is known as 'Sani as Nain,' meaning 'the second of the eyes,' because of his striking and beautiful eyes. This title is not associated with Hazrat Abubakar RA or Hazrat Nuh AS.

The word 'sprightly' means lively, energetic, or alert. Among the options, 'Alert' best matches this meaning, making it the correct synonym.