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Antonyms

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English LanguageFIA

Which word is the opposite of "offend"?

A
confront
B
inflict
C
acclaim
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'offend' means to cause displeasure or hurt feelings. The opposite would be to praise or express approval, which is best captured by 'acclaim'. The other options do not represent opposites of 'offend'.

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Grammar (tenses)

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English LanguageFIA

We had heard the story many times and as many times:

A
He felt such melancholy that he thought his eyes would water
B
Had felt such melancholy that he thinks his eyes would water
C
He felt such melancholy that the thought his eyes would water
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Option A correctly uses past tense consistently and the phrase 'he thought his eyes will water' is better expressed as 'he thought his eyes would water' to maintain past tense consistency. However, option A is closest and grammatically correct compared to others. Option C has a grammatical error ('the thought' should be 'thought').

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Moment/torque

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MathematicsFIA

The moment about a point P(0,0,0) of the force applied at Q(1,1,1) is:

A
3i - 3j
B
3j + 3k
C
3j - 3k
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The moment (torque) about point P is calculated by the cross product of the position vector r (from P to Q) and the force vector F. Here, r = i + j + k and F = 2i - j - k. The cross product r × F = (i + j + k) × (2i - j - k) = 3j - 3k, which corresponds to option C.

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Delegation of powers (FIA Act)

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FIA ActFIA

Delegation of powers has been provided in section __________ of the FIA Act.

A
7-A
B
7-B
C
7
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Section 7-B of the FIA Act specifically provides for the delegation of powers to officers and employees of the FIA. Therefore, option B is correct, not C.

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Afghanistan Presidency

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General KnowledgeFIA

When did Ashraf Ghani become the President of Afghanistan?

A
September 2014
B
October 2014
C
December 2014
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Ashraf Ghani officially took office as the President of Afghanistan on 29 September 2014, which is widely recognized as the formal start of his presidency. While some sources mention a formal inauguration ceremony, the key date marking the beginning of his presidency is 29 September 2014, not October 2014. Therefore, option A (September 2014) is the correct answer.

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Matrix properties

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MathematicsFIA

Let A be an n × n square matrix. If A² = 0, then the matrix A is:

A
Regular
B
Diagonal
C
Singular
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

If a square matrix A satisfies A² = 0 (the zero matrix), it means A is nilpotent and cannot be invertible. Therefore, A is singular because only invertible matrices are called regular (non-singular).

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Primary colors

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ScienceFIA

What are the primary colors?

A
white, black, blue
B
red, yellow, blue
C
red, green, blue
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The primary colors in traditional color theory (used in painting and mixing pigments) are red, yellow, and blue. These colors cannot be created by mixing other colors and are used to create other colors.

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Passive voice transformation

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English LanguageFIA

Transform the sentence 'We must write to him' into the passive voice.

A
He must be written to
B
He is asked to write
C
To write him is asked
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Option A correctly transforms the active sentence 'We must write to him' into the passive voice as 'He must be written to.' This maintains the modal verb 'must' and the preposition 'to' at the end, which is appropriate in English passive constructions with indirect objects.

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Inheritance Law

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Islamic StudiesFIA

According to Islamic law, the share of a wife in her husband's property is:

A
Half
B
2/3rd
C
1/8th
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

According to Islamic inheritance law, the wife receives one-eighth (1/8th) share of her deceased husband's property if they have children. This is a well-established rule in Islamic jurisprudence.

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Revelation started in

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Islamic StudiesFIA

In which city did the revelation of the Holy Quran start?

A
Madina
B
Makkah
C
Yasrib
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The revelation of the Holy Quran began in the city of Makkah when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) received the first verses from Angel Gabriel in the Cave of Hira.