The Assistant post is a clerical position, and the FIA tested for it in 2019 and again across three days in December 2021. This page holds 139 published questions from four papers. All four are partial transcriptions, ranging from twenty to nearly sixty questions, and they are being extended as further questions are recovered and reviewed.
What stands out in the Assistant papers is the weight given to Geography, which is the largest subject here at 23 questions, ahead of Pakistan Studies, History and Computer Science. Islamic Studies and English are present but smaller than in the UDC and LDC papers of the same week. A few Mathematics and Current Affairs questions complete the set. The Computer Science questions are of the general-awareness kind (hardware, abbreviations, shortcuts) that clerical posts ask. Candidates who are also applying for UDC or LDC should attempt those posts' papers as well, since the December 2021 tests were plainly drawn from a common pool.
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MS Word shortcuts
What is the function of Control + N in MS Word?
Correct answer: A
In MS Word, pressing Control + N opens a new blank document, allowing the user to start a new file quickly. This shortcut is standard across many Microsoft Office applications for creating new files.
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Changa Manga Forest
Changa Manga Forest covers an area of about:
Correct answer: B
Changa Manga Forest covers approximately 46.6 square kilometers (10,000 acres), making option B the most accurate. The other options either overstate or understate the area slightly.
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Pakistan economic indicators
What was the GDP growth rate of Pakistan in 2021?
Correct answer: A
Pakistan's provisional GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2020-2021 was initially estimated at 3.9% by the National Accounts Committee, marking a V-shaped economic recovery from the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. While this figure was later revised upwards to over 5% during subsequent rebasing exercises by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, 3.9% was the widely circulated official provisional estimate that matches the provided options.
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Quranic Studies
Who collected the Quran in the form of a book?
Correct answer: A
Hazrat Zaid bin Sabit (R.A) was appointed by Caliph Abu Bakr (R.A) to collect and compile the Quran into a single book form after the Battle of Yamama, ensuring the preservation of the Quranic text.
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Human Physiology and Anatomy
How many bones are there in each human hand?
Correct answer: C
Each human hand contains 27 bones: 8 carpal bones in the wrist, 5 metacarpal bones in the palm, and 14 phalanges in the fingers. Therefore, option C is correct.
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National Assembly (women speaker)
On 19 March 2008, the National Assembly elected its first woman speaker. Who was she?
Correct answer: A
Fahmeeda Mirza was indeed elected as the first woman Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan on 19 March 2008, making option A correct. The other options are notable Pakistani women politicians but have not held this position.
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Seerah (Opposition to the Prophet)
Who suggested that the youngsters of all tribes should kill the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) by attacking at once?
Correct answer: B
Abu Jahl was a prominent opponent of the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) and is historically known for his hostility and for urging the Quraysh tribe to take collective action against the Prophet, including the suggestion to kill him by attacking all at once. This aligns with historical Islamic sources on the opposition faced by the Prophet.
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History of Iran name change
When did Persia become Iran?
Correct answer: A
Persia officially changed its name to Iran in 1935, as requested by Reza Shah Pahlavi to reflect the native name of the country.
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Countries and geography
How many countries are landlocked in the world?
Correct answer: A
There are generally recognized to be 45 landlocked countries in the world. This number can vary slightly depending on definitions and political changes, but 45 is the most widely accepted count.
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National symbols
The star in the Pakistani flag represents ____?
Correct answer: B
The star on the Pakistani flag symbolizes light and knowledge, representing progress and enlightenment. This is a widely accepted interpretation of the flag's symbolism.
