FIA Assistant Director Paper 2004

Recent archaeological discoveries in Israel have uncovered a 20,000-year-old village on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee (also known as Lake Kinneret). This site includes evidence such as stone-tool assemblages and hearth features indicating long-term habitation near the lake's edge. The Dead Sea, Bering Sea, and Aegean Sea are not associated with this particular discovery. Therefore, the correct answer is the Sea of Galilee.

When the tax increases by 20%, the price becomes 120% of the original. Consumption decreases by 20%, so quantity is 80% of original. Expenditure = price × quantity = 1.2 × 0.8 = 0.96, which is a 4% decrease from the original expenditure.

The SAARC Regional Convention on Suppression of Terrorism was signed during the third SAARC Summit held in Kathmandu in October 1987. This is a well-documented fact in SAARC history.

When the price of sugar increases by 20%, the price factor becomes 1.20. When consumption decreases by 25%, the consumption factor becomes 0.75. The new expenditure is the product of these two factors: 1.20 × 0.75 = 0.90, which means the expenditure is 90% of the original expenditure. This is a 10% decrease in expenditure. Therefore, the family's expenditure on sugar decreases by 10%.

The 12th SAARC Summit was held in Islamabad from 3rd to 4th January 2004. Therefore, option B is correct.

To find the number to add to 11.138 to make it divisible by 77, first find the remainder when 11,138 is divided by 77. 11,138 ÷ 77 gives a remainder of 69. Since 77 - 69 = 8, adding 8 to 11,138 makes it divisible by 77 exactly.

The Dash-e-Lut desert, also known as the Lut Desert, is located in Iran. It is one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, making option C the correct answer.

Vasco da Gama was the Portuguese explorer who discovered the sea route to India by sailing around the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, establishing a direct maritime link between Europe and Asia.

The angels Munkar and Nakeer are responsible for questioning the deceased in their graves about their faith and deeds, which is part of the initial accountability after death in Islamic belief. Hazrat Israfeel is known for blowing the trumpet on the Day of Judgment, and Hazrat Mekaeel is responsible for providing sustenance and rain.

The term "Diet" refers to the national legislature of Japan. It is a bicameral body consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. None of the other countries listed use the term "Diet" for their parliament.