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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Inventions and Inventors
Who invented the fountain pen?
Correct answer: B
Lewis Waterman is credited with inventing the first practical fountain pen in 1884, improving the ink feed mechanism to prevent leaks and provide a reliable writing instrument. This innovation made the fountain pen commercially successful.
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SAARC
Which country played a pivotal role in the formal launching of SAARC at the first Summit held in Dhaka in 1985?
Correct answer: C
Bangladesh played a pivotal role in the formal launching of SAARC as the first summit was held in Dhaka in 1985, where the organization was officially established. This makes Bangladesh the correct answer.
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Inventions and Inventors
Who invented the knitting machine?
Correct answer: D
William Lee invented the first knitting machine in 1589, which mechanized the process of knitting and greatly influenced textile manufacturing.
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Martial Law
On 7 October 1958, Martial Law was proclaimed by:
Correct answer: A
On 7 October 1958, President Iskander Mirza declared Martial Law in Pakistan, marking the first imposition of Martial Law in the country's history. This action led to the dismissal of the civilian government and the beginning of military rule under Ayub Khan.
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Percentages
The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150. If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls is x% of the total number of students. What is the number of boys?
Correct answer: B
Let the number of boys be x and the number of girls be 150 - x. Given that the number of girls is x% of the total students, so 150 - x = (x/100) * 150. Solving this equation gives x = 65.
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Speed, Time and Distance
John is travelling to a meeting that is 28 miles away. He needs to be there in 30 minutes. How fast does he need to go to make it to the meeting on time?
Correct answer: C
To cover 28 miles in 30 minutes (which is 0.5 hours), the speed required is calculated by dividing the distance by the time: speed = 28 miles ÷ 0.5 hours = 56 mph. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (56 mph). The original question had the correct calculation in the explanation but incorrectly marked option D as the correct answer. This has been corrected to option C.
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Subjunctive/Modals
It was desirable that there ------------- be unanimity over the education.
Correct answer: B
The correct modal verb in this sentence is 'should' to express a desirable or recommended action. 'It was desirable that there should be unanimity over the education' is the proper construction, as 'should' is commonly used in such subjunctive contexts to indicate advisability or expectation.
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Climate/Rainfall
The maximum annual rainfall is recorded in:
Correct answer: D
Murree, located in the northern mountainous region of Pakistan, receives the highest annual rainfall compared to Silakot, Rawalpindi, and Parachinar due to its elevation and climatic conditions.
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Prepositions
The party comprises ----------- Rana, Rehan, Shanza and myself.
Correct answer: D
The correct sentence is 'The party comprises Rana, Rehan, Shanza and myself.' The verb 'comprise' means 'to consist of' and does not require a preposition before the list of members.
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Prime Ministers
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy took oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on:
Correct answer: B
Hussain Shaheed Suhrawardy took oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on 8th July 1956, not 8th September. This date is historically documented as the beginning of his term.
