FIA Assistant Paper 13-12-2021

Istelam is the act of greeting or saluting the Hajre Aswad (Black Stone) during the Tawaf around the Kaaba. It involves saying 'Salam' (peace) to the Hajre Aswad, not kissing it directly. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Salam to Hajre Aswad'.

K K Aziz is the author of the book "Making of Pakistan," which is a well-known historical account of the creation of Pakistan. The other options are not associated with this book.

The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland body of water on Earth, classified as the largest saltwater lake in the world due to its size and salinity. The other options are smaller lakes or reservoirs and do not surpass the Caspian Sea in size.

The word 'solace' means comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness, making 'Comfort' the correct synonym.

Marie Curie is the only woman scientist who has won the Nobel Prize twice, once in Physics (1903) and once in Chemistry (1911).

CBR stands for California Bearing Ratio, which is a penetration test for evaluating the subgrade strength of roads and pavements. The other options are incorrect or unrelated to the acronym CBR in this context.

Tim Berners-Lee, along with Robert Cailliau, invented the World Wide Web. He is widely recognized as the primary inventor of the WWW, making option B correct.

The abacus is considered the first mechanical calculator because it uses physical beads to perform arithmetic operations, predating electronic calculators and computers.

Jofra Archer bowled the super over for England in the 2019 Cricket World Cup final against New Zealand, helping England secure their first World Cup title.

The innermost part of the eye is the retina, which contains photoreceptor cells that detect light and send signals to the brain. The pupil is the opening that allows light in, and the iris is the colored part controlling the pupil size.