FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

Maria Ressa and Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression. The other options correspond to winners in different Nobel categories or are incorrect.

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) primarily has the mandate of conducting inquiries and investigations into federal crimes. It does not have the authority to conduct trials, which are handled by the judiciary. Therefore, option B is correct as it includes both inquiry and investigation.

Al-Qanoon fi al-Tibb (The Canon of Medicine) was written by Abu Ali Sina, also known as Avicenna, a renowned Persian polymath and physician. This book is one of the most famous works in the history of medicine.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) consists of 15 member countries, making option A correct. This trade agreement includes countries from the Asia-Pacific region.

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that is commonly transplanted in eye donation to restore vision. Other parts like the retina or iris are not typically used in transplantation.

The Babur missile is an indigenously developed cruise missile by Pakistan, and in December 2021, Pakistan successfully tested an enhanced range version of this missile. Ghauri is a ballistic missile, and Hatf refers to a series of missiles, not specifically the cruise missile tested at that time.

Typhoid is a waterborne disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, typically spread through contaminated water. Rabies is transmitted through animal bites, and asthma is a respiratory condition, not an infectious disease. Therefore, typhoid is the correct answer.

Muhammad Hassan Akhund is the current acting Prime Minister of Afghanistan, appointed by the Taliban government. The other options are prominent figures but do not hold this position.

The Omicron variant of Covid-19 was named after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, following the World Health Organization's system of naming variants using Greek letters to avoid stigmatizing countries.

The Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) was founded in 1985 by three countries: Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey. These three countries are the founding members, making option A correct.