FIA Assistant Director Paper 2011 is a FIA Assistant Director recruitment paper from 2011. This page lists the 97 questions transcribed from it, each with the answer key highlighted and an explanation reviewed by a validator before publishing.
Attempt the paper in order to get a feel for how the examiner mixed subjects, then use the post page to compare it with other years of the same post. Where the answer key was disputed, the explanation says so.
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Synonyms/Antonyms
The synonym of 'Ingenious' is:
Correct answer: B
The word 'ingenious' means clever, original, and inventive, which aligns closely with 'resourceful'. 'Artless' means lacking skill or sophistication, 'alien' means foreign or unfamiliar, and 'none of these' is incorrect. Therefore, 'resourceful' is the correct synonym.
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Medieval Indian History and Delhi Sultanate
Who was the ruler of medieval India credited with building the Grand Trunk Road?
Correct answer: B
Sher Shah Suri is historically credited with the construction and extension of the Grand Trunk Road during his rule in medieval India. This road connected various parts of the Indian subcontinent and was a significant infrastructure achievement of that era.
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Mughal Empire
Who among the following lost his kingdom in Hindustan but retrieved it after about 15 years in exile?
Correct answer: B
Humayun lost his kingdom in Hindustan to Sher Shah Suri and spent about 15 years in exile before regaining it. Babar founded the Mughal Empire, Jahangir was his successor, and 'None of these' is incorrect.
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British Colonial History
When did the East India Company occupy Punjab?
Correct answer: A
The East India Company annexed Punjab in 1849 after the Second Anglo-Sikh War, making option A the correct answer.
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Synonyms/Antonyms
The synonym of 'Obstreperous' is:
Correct answer: C
The word 'obstreperous' means noisy and difficult to control, so the synonym 'Noisy' (option C) is correct. The other options do not match the meaning of 'obstreperous'.
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Practice MCQ
The antonym of Peace is:
Correct answer: C
Both 'Quarrel' and 'Fight' are antonyms of 'Peace' as they represent conflict or disagreement, which is the opposite of peace. Therefore, option C ('Both') correctly identifies both words as antonyms.
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Islamic History
Who among the following was alive at the time of the Karbala tragedy?
Correct answer: A
Hazrat Um-e-Salma (RA) was alive during the time of the Karbala tragedy in 680 AD, whereas Hazrat Ayesha (RA) and Hazrat Khadija (RA) had passed away before that event. Therefore, option A is correct.
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Prophetic Lineage
The following Prophet was the material grandfather of Hazrat Ayub AS:
Correct answer: D
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).
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Vitamins and Nutrition
The most abundant natural iron oxides are:
Correct answer: C
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.
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Environmental Pollution
Which country is the second most polluted country in the world as of 2024?
Correct answer: D
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).
