The Federal Investigation Agency recruits across a wide range of grades, from Constable and clerical staff to Inspector and Assistant Director, and each grade has its own written test. This hub brings together more than 3,200 published questions transcribed from FIA past papers spanning 2002 to 2022, organised by post and then by paper. Inspector, Assistant Director and Sub Inspector are the most heavily represented posts; UDC, LDC, Assistant, ASI and the Assistant Director Investigation and Legal posts have fewer papers but are all live.
Across posts, the recurring subjects are Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English, General Knowledge, Mathematics and Everyday Science, with computing questions weighted towards the clerical and Cyber Crime Wing tests. The recruitment tests have been conducted by different testing agencies in different years, and where the paper metadata records that, it appears in the paper name. Start with the post you are applying for and attempt its most recent paper first; the older papers show how the pattern has shifted over time.
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Islamic Taxation
The land tax imposed on non-Muslim cultivators and landlords was known as:
Correct answer: B
Khiraj was the land tax imposed on non-Muslim cultivators and landlords in Islamic states. Jizya was a tax on non-Muslim individuals, Khums was a tax on certain gains, and 'None of these' is incorrect.
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Medieval Indian History and Delhi Sultanate
Who was the Afghan ruler of India whose administrative system was emulated by the British?
Correct answer: B
Sher Shah Suri was the Afghan ruler of India known for his efficient administrative system, including reforms in revenue collection and the introduction of the Rupiya currency, which the British later emulated during their rule.
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Medieval Indian History and Delhi Sultanate
The coin Rupia was first issued by:
Correct answer: A
Sher Shah Suri was the first to issue the coin called Rupia in the Indian subcontinent during his reign in the 16th century. This coin later influenced the currency systems in the region.
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Synonyms/Antonyms
The synonym of 'Maim' is:
Correct answer: D
The word 'maim' means to wound or injure someone so that part of the body is permanently damaged or lame. Therefore, the synonym 'Lame' correctly matches the meaning of 'maim'.
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Astronomy
The Sun is a:
Correct answer: D
The Sun is a star because it is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity, producing energy through nuclear fusion. It is not a planet, comet, or satellite.
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Geography of Pakistan
On which river is the Baghlihar Dam being constructed by Indians?
Correct answer: B
Baghlihar Dam is constructed on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Therefore, the correct answer is Chenab.
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Biographical History
When did Sir Syed Ahmad Khan become the Chief Justice?
Correct answer: D
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a prominent educator and reformer, not a chief justice. None of the years listed correspond to him becoming chief justice, as he never held that position.
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Macroeconomics
Which was the biggest economy in the world in 2010?
Correct answer: A
In 2010, the United States had the largest economy in the world by nominal GDP, surpassing other countries such as Japan, China, and India.
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Astronomical Units
A unit of length equal to the average distance between the Earth and the Sun is called?
Correct answer: D
An Astronomical Unit (AU) is defined as the average distance between the Earth and the Sun, approximately 149.6 million kilometers. The other options refer to different astronomical distance measures or concepts.
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Synonyms/Antonyms
The antonym of mendacity is:
Correct answer: C
The word 'mendacity' means untruthfulness or lying. Its antonym is 'truthfulness,' which directly opposes the meaning of mendacity. The other options do not represent the opposite of mendacity.
