Ariana' is an airline of:-
View answer & explanation Ans: Afghanistan
Correct Answer: Afghanistan
Ariana is the national airline of Afghanistan (Ariana Afghan Airlines).
FPSC · FIA · 2010
Solved FPSC Inspector (FIA) past paper 2010 — 99 MCQs with verified answers and explanations. Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English, General Knowledge, Current Affairs.
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The FPSC Inspector (FIA) past paper from 2010 (Model Paper 44) contains 99 published MCQs covering Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English vocabulary, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Geography and Mathematics, with verified answers and a factual explanation for every question. One printed item (Q40) is dropped because it prints only three options while its key is D, and five printed key errors were corrected to the standard answer.
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Subject 1
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Correct Answer: Afghanistan
Ariana is the national airline of Afghanistan (Ariana Afghan Airlines).
Correct Answer: Bulgaria
Air Sofia is the airline of Bulgaria.
Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
SNAS Aviation is the airline of Saudi Arabia, as given in the book's key.
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Correct Answer: Hatf-I
Hatf-I was Pakistan's first surface-to-surface ballistic missile, first tested in 1989.
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Correct Answer: Independent Power Producer
IPP stands for Independent Power Producer.
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Correct Answer: Katmandu
The SAARC Secretariat is located in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Correct Answer: Sitara-i-Basalat
Sitara-i-Basalat is the highest non-operational gallantry award of the Pakistan Armed Forces.
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Correct Answer: Demography
Demography is the study or science of population.
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Correct Answer: Offices of American Defence Ministry
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
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Correct Answer: To eliminate quota system and promote free competition in trade.
The WTO's main objective is to eliminate quota systems and promote free competition in international trade.
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Correct Answer: Unitary
A system with a single central government and no regional governments is called a unitary system.
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Correct Answer: Alexei Leonov
Alexei Leonov was the first man to walk in space, in 1965.
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Correct Answer: 1884
Greenwich Mean Time was established in 1884.
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Correct Answer: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993.
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Correct Answer: USA
The USA has received the maximum number of Nobel Prizes after their institution.
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Correct Answer: Geneva
The headquarters of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is in Geneva.
Subject 2
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Correct Answer: Iron ore
Kalabagh, in Mianwali district, is famous for its iron ore deposits.
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Correct Answer: All of the above
Salt is found at Warcha, Khewra and Kohat, so all of the above is correct.
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Correct Answer: All of the above
Natural gas is found at Mari, Uch and Khairpur, so all of the above is correct.
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Correct Answer: Rice
After cotton, rice is Pakistan's second-highest foreign exchange earning crop.
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Correct Answer: Sugarcane
Sugarcane is a Kharif (summer) crop, unlike wheat and barley which are Rabi crops.
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Correct Answer: Bhatta/Kiln industry
Bonded labour is most prevalent in the Bhatta (brick-kiln) industry.
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Correct Answer: CENTO
The Baghdad Pact membership sought by Pakistan and Iran in 1955 came to be known as CENTO, the Central Treaty Organisation.
Correct Answer: Iran, Iraq, Turkey
Pakistan joined the Baghdad Pact/CENTO in 1955 along with Iran, Iraq and Turkey (and the UK).
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Correct Answer: Korangi Creek
The PAF's Aeronautical Engineering College is at Korangi Creek, Karachi.
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Correct Answer: 12th March 1949
The Objective Resolution was passed by the first Constituent Assembly on 12 March 1949.
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Correct Answer: 1949
The ceasefire in Kashmir took place in 1949 (effective 1 January 1949).
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Correct Answer: 1947
Pakistan became a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in 1947.
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Correct Answer: 1950
The Colombo Plan was issued in 1950.
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Correct Answer: 1950
Nawab Liaquat Ali Khan toured the USA in 1950.
Correct Answer: 16, October 1951
Liaquat Ali Khan was assassinated on 16 October 1951.
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Correct Answer: 1950
The Liaquat-Nehru Pact was signed on 8 April 1950 to deal with the minorities' problem.
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Correct Answer: 1951
Chaudhry Rehmat Ali died in 1951.
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Correct Answer: 1951
Maulana Hasrat Mohani died in 1951.
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Correct Answer: 1951
Pakistan's first census was held in 1951.
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Correct Answer: 1952
Pakistan first became a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in 1952.
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Correct Answer: Both a & b
Under the Constitution of 1956, Urdu and Bengali were both declared national languages.
Correct Answer: Federal
The Constitution of 1956 introduced a federal system of government.
Correct Answer: 23 March, 1956
The First Constitution of 1956, passed on 2 March 1956, was enforced on 23 March 1956.
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Correct Answer: 1953
Martial law was enforced in Lahore in 1953.
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Correct Answer: 1954
The first Constituent Assembly was dissolved in 1954.
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Correct Answer: 1953
Muhammad Ali Bogra became Prime Minister of Pakistan in 1953.
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Correct Answer: 1955
One Unit was created in 1955.
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Correct Answer: 1956
Pakistan became an Islamic Republic in 1956.
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Correct Answer: 1956
Iskandar Mirza became the first President of Pakistan in 1956.
Subject 3
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Correct Answer: Short trial before a magistrate
A summary trial is a short trial held before a magistrate, without the full procedure of a regular trial.
Subject 4
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Correct Answer: Karakoram Range
K-2, Pakistan's highest peak, stands in the Karakoram Range.
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Correct Answer: Natural Forests
Dir is famous for its natural forests.
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Correct Answer: Tajik
The Tajiks are the second largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, after the Pashtuns.
Correct Answer: Pushtuns
The Pashtuns (Pushtuns) are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan.
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Correct Answer: AIDS
At the time of the paper, HIV/AIDS was the infectious disease causing the maximum number of casualties worldwide.
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Correct Answer: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is OPEC's largest oil producing country.
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Correct Answer: Palestinians will be provided safe passage between West Bank and Gaza strip.
The Sharm-el-Sheikh Memorandum provided safe passage for Palestinians between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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Correct Answer: New Delhi
New Delhi hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010.
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Correct Answer: Montenegro
Montenegro became the last member of the UNO on 28 June 2006.
Correct Answer: 192
As of 10 February 2010, the UNO had 192 members.
Correct Answer: Taiwan
Taiwan is not a member of the UNO.
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Correct Answer: Russia
Russia (as the Soviet Union) used the veto power in the UN Security Council more times than any other country.
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Correct Answer: 2011
The Cricket World Cup was played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in 2011.
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Correct Answer: West Bank
Ramallah, the headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, is situated in the West Bank.
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Correct Answer: Banning landmines
The Ottawa Convention of 1997 is about banning anti-personnel landmines.
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Correct Answer: May 2006
The Kyoto Protocol entered into force on 16 February 2005; that date is not among the printed options, so the item is retained at the book's key with this note.
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Correct Answer: Rammalah
The headquarters of the PLO is situated in Ramallah.
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Correct Answer: Sheikh Ahmed Yasin
Sheikh Ahmed Yasin was the founder and spiritual leader of Hamas.
Subject 7
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Correct Answer: 16
The first three numbers total 45 and the last three total 48; with the last number 19, the middle two total 29, so the first number is 45 - 29 = 16.
Subject 8
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Correct Answer: Surah Yasin
Surah Yasin is called the heart of the Quran.
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Correct Answer: Built a mosque for prayers
After the Hijrat to Madina, the Holy Prophet (SAW) first built a mosque for prayers (Masjid Quba).
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Correct Answer: Siddiqa
Hazrat Ayesha (RA) bore the title Siddiqa.
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Correct Answer: The belief in detail
Iman-e-Mufassal means the belief in detail.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Umm-e-Salma (RA)
Hazrat Umm-e-Salma (RA) was the last of the Ummahat-ul-Momineen to pass away.
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Correct Answer: Belief
Aqeeda means belief.
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Correct Answer: The belief in brief
Iman-e-Mujmal means the belief in brief.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Israfeel (AS)
Hazrat Israfeel (AS) will blow the trumpet on the Day of Resurrection.
Correct Answer: Hazrat Izraeel (AS)
Hazrat Izraeel (AS) is the angel who takes out the souls of living creatures.
Correct Answer: Hazrat Jibra'eel (AS)
Hazrat Jibra'eel (AS) is the greatest angel according to the teachings of Islam.
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Correct Answer: Hazrt Loot (AS)
The nation of Hazrat Loot (AS) was destroyed by a rain of stones.
Correct Answer: Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S.)
Hazrat Yaqoob (A.S.) is known by the title of Israel.
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Correct Answer: To become Muslims
Hazrat Khadija, Abu Bakr, Ali and Zaid bin Haris were the first to become Muslims.
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Correct Answer: Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas (RA)
Hazrat Saad bin Abi Waqas (RA) threw the first arrow for Islam.
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Correct Answer: marvelous
Stupendous means marvelous or astonishing.
Correct Answer: silent
Tacit means silent or unspoken.
Correct Answer: dull
Prosaic means dull or commonplace.
Correct Answer: imposter
A quack is an imposter, a fake doctor.
Correct Answer: justify
To vindicate is to justify or clear someone of blame.
Correct Answer: detest
To abhor is to detest something strongly.
Correct Answer: rejection
Abnegation means rejection or self-denial.
Correct Answer: pugnacious
Bellicose means pugnacious or warlike.
Correct Answer: uncertain
Capricious means uncertain or changeable.
Correct Answer: obsoleteness
Desuetude means obsoleteness or disuse.
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Correct Answer: acquired
The opposite of innate (inborn) is acquired.
Correct Answer: language
The opposite of jargon (specialised terminology) is ordinary language.
Correct Answer: honour
The opposite of a hoot (a shout of disapproval) is honour in the book's loose pairing.
Correct Answer: subduable
The opposite of irrepressible is subduable, capable of being subdued.
Correct Answer: active
The opposite of listless is active.
Correct Answer: ignorance
The opposite of knowledge is ignorance.
Correct Answer: attractive
The opposite of macabre is attractive.
Correct Answer: neglect
The stem prints 'Nature', but the key (neglect) fits 'Nurture' — the opposite of nurture is neglect.
Correct Answer: yielding
The opposite of obdurate (stubborn) is yielding.
Correct Answer: frugal
The opposite of prodigal (wasteful) is frugal.
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Questions
99 published questions. The book prints 100 items, but Q40 is dropped because it prints only three options while its answer key says D, so no keyed option exists.
Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English vocabulary (synonyms and antonyms), General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Geography, Law, Everyday Science and Mathematics.
Yes. Every answer was checked three ways — the book's printed Answer Key, the book's own wording, and the standard fact — with five key errors corrected (the first surface-to-surface missile, the Liaquat-Nehru Pact date, the Lahore martial law year, Bogra's premiership year, and the Ottawa Convention) and nine retained-with-note flags.
Its Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English and General Knowledge content is shared with PPSC, NTS, CSS MPT and other one-paper exams, so it is useful practice for all of them.
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