FIA UDC Paper 2019 is a FIA UDC recruitment paper from 2019. This page lists the 99 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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Country Nicknames
Which country is known as the "Land of Thunderbolt"?
Correct answer: A
Bhutan is famously known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" or "Land of Thunderbolt" due to its local name 'Druk Yul,' which means 'Land of the Thunder Dragon.' This nickname reflects the thunderous storms that often roll over the Himalayas where Bhutan is located.
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Pakistan Movement
Quaid-e-Azam joined the All India Muslim League in ____?
Correct answer: B
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League in 1912, which was a significant step in his political career leading to the creation of Pakistan.
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National Symbols
Which animal is the national animal of Pakistan?
Correct answer: A
The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, symbolizing the country's wildlife heritage and natural beauty. It is a wild goat species native to the mountainous regions of Pakistan.
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Kalimah
What is the name of the fifth Kalimah?
Correct answer: A
The fifth Kalimah in Islamic teachings is called 'Kalimah Tamjeed.' 'Kalimah Istighfar' is the third Kalimah, so option B is incorrect. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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Vocabulary
Choose the correct one word to replace the given sentence: 'A speech delivered without any preparation.'
Correct answer: C
The word 'extempore' means 'spoken or done without preparation,' which directly matches the description of 'a speech delivered without any preparation.' The other options do not fit this meaning.
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Physical Geography
Pakistan lies between which latitudes?
Correct answer: C
Pakistan geographically lies approximately between latitudes 24°N and 37°N, but the more accurate and commonly accepted range is 25°N to 36°N, which corresponds to option C. Option A's range is slightly off with 24°N instead of 25°N and 37°N instead of 36°N, making option C the best choice.
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Nouns
Karachi is called the city of lights. The word 'Karachi' is a:
Correct answer: A
The word 'Karachi' is a proper noun because it is the specific name of a city. Proper nouns always begin with a capital letter and name particular people, places, or things.
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Reported Speech
You say, "I bought it of my own accord." Which of the following correctly reports this sentence?
Correct answer: D
The original sentence is "I bought it of my own accord." The correct phrase is "of my own accord," but the options A, B, and C contain errors such as "if" instead of "it," "of you own acccord" (misspelled), and incorrect pronouns and verbs. Therefore, none of the options correctly represent the sentence, making D the correct choice.
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Grammar
A believer smiles in public and _____ in private.
Correct answer: A
The correct phrase is 'A believer smiles in public and weeps in private.' 'Weeps' is the correct verb form to parallel 'smiles' and convey the intended meaning. The other options are grammatically incorrect or inappropriate.
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Industrial Development
Pakistan Steel Mill was established during the reign of ______?
Correct answer: B
Pakistan Steel Mills was established during the tenure of Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto in the early 1970s as part of his industrialization efforts.
