FIA Assistant Paper 2019 is a FIA Assistant recruitment paper from 2019. This page lists the 20 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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Tallest building
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world located in?
Correct answer: B
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and it is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is a well-known fact in general knowledge about world landmarks.
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Sentence Paraphrasing
What is the correct paraphrase of the sentence 'You surprise me.'?
Correct answer: A
The sentence 'You surprise me.' means that the speaker is surprised by the other person, so the correct paraphrase is 'I am surprised by you.' Option B ('You surprised') is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning.
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Geography of Pakistan
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage was constructed on river ______?
Correct answer: B
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is constructed on the Chenab River near Multan, Pakistan. Therefore, the correct answer is Chenab, not Indus.
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Battles of Islam (Ghazwat)
Who was the commander of the Infidels in the Battle of Uhud?
Correct answer: B
Abu Sufyan was the commander of the Quraysh (referred to as the 'Infidels' in this context) during the Battle of Uhud. Khalid bin Walid was a commander but joined the Quraysh later; Abu Jahal was a prominent leader but not the main commander in this battle.
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Nobel Prize
The first Nobel Prize was awarded in which year?
Correct answer: A
The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901, making option A the correct answer. This is a well-documented historical fact about the Nobel Prize's inception.
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Physical Geography
Which continent has no desert?
Correct answer: C
Europe is the only continent among the options that does not have a desert. Asia and Africa both have large deserts (e.g., the Gobi Desert in Asia and the Sahara Desert in Africa).
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World War II (Allied period)
Germany remained under Allied occupation from 1945 to ------------?
Correct answer: D
After World War II, Germany was occupied by the Allied powers. The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) was officially established in 1949, but Allied occupation and control effectively continued until 1953, when the Allied High Commission was dissolved. Therefore, 1953 is the most accurate end date for Germany's Allied occupation period among the options given.
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World War II
When did World War II start?
Correct answer: B
World War II started in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, triggering the war. Therefore, option B is correct.
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Napoleon
Napoleon was finally defeated by?
Correct answer: B
Napoleon was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the allied forces of Britain and Prussia in 1815. Italy and Germany were not the primary forces responsible for his final defeat.
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Population
Which country has the largest population in the world as of 2024?
Correct answer: A
As of 2024 and confirmed by multiple reliable sources including the United Nations and World Population Review, India has surpassed China to become the most populous country in the world, with a population of approximately 1.45 billion compared to China's 1.42 billion. Therefore, the correct answer is India (option A).
