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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Idioms and Phrases
To pay off old scores is to get one's ----------------.
Correct answer: C
The phrase 'to pay off old scores' means to get revenge or settle a past grievance, which aligns with option C, 'Revenge.' The other options do not fit the idiomatic meaning of the phrase.
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Trade and Exports
Exports in the chemicals and sugar sectors have registered a phenomenal rise this year.
Correct answer: B
The verb 'registered' correctly fits the sentence to indicate that exports have experienced a significant increase. 'Projected' refers to future estimates, 'restrained' means limited or controlled, which contradicts 'phenomenal rise', and 'None of these' is incorrect as 'registered' is appropriate.
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Ancient Greek Mathematicians
"Euclid" was an ancient Greek:
Correct answer: C
Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician known as the 'Father of Geometry' for his work in the field of geometry, making option C the correct answer.
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Literature
Who is the author of the book "The Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan"?
Correct answer: B
The book "The Indus Saga and the Making of Pakistan" is authored by Aitzaz Ahsan, a senior Pakistani lawyer, politician, and intellectual. Multiple reliable sources including Goodreads, Amazon, and publisher information confirm Aitzaz Ahsan as the author. Therefore, option B is correct, and the original answer stating R.L. Stephenson as the author is incorrect.
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Public Sector Industry
The biggest industrial unit in the public sector of Pakistan is:
Correct answer: B
Pakistan Steel Mills is the largest industrial unit in the public sector of Pakistan, known for its significant production capacity and scale compared to other listed options.
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Family Law
Who is supposed to pay the 'Fatrana' of minor children?
Correct answer: C
In Islamic law, 'Fatrana' refers to the maintenance expenses of minor children, which are the responsibility of the father. The father is obligated to provide for the child's needs until they reach maturity.
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Investing
Warren Buffett earned his wealth through:
Correct answer: B
Warren Buffett is famously known for earning his wealth primarily through investing in the stock market and managing Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Therefore, 'Stock Exchange' is the correct answer.
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Geology
A person who studies rocks and soils is a -----------?
Correct answer: B
A person who studies rocks and soils is called a geologist. Botanists study plants, and archaeologists study human history through artifacts, so the correct answer is Geologist.
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Number Sequences
What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 12, 27, 48, 75, 108, ?
Correct answer: A
The sequence is: 3, 12, 27, 48.75, 108, ?. The pattern can be identified by examining the differences between consecutive terms (assuming the 4th term is 48, not 48.75, as found in multiple verified sources). The differences between terms are increasing by 6 each time: 12 - 3 = 9, 27 - 12 = 15, 48 - 27 = 21, 75 - 48 = 27, 108 - 75 = 33. The next difference should be 33 + 6 = 39. Adding this to the last term 108 gives 108 + 39 = 147. Therefore, the next number in the sequence is 147, which corresponds to option A. The original explanation was inconsistent and the subject was incorrectly labeled as Pakistan Studies; it should be Mathematics or Number Sequences.
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Prefixes
"Micro" means:
Correct answer: D
The prefix "micro" originates from the Greek word "mikrós," meaning "small." In the metric system, "micro" denotes a factor of one millionth (10^-6) of a unit. Therefore, "micro" means one millionth part, not a thousandth or hundredth part. Among the given options, the correct meaning of "micro" is "A million part."
