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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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Zakat

medium2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Islamic StudiesFIA

Sheep and goats less than ------------ are Zakat free.

Correct answer: D

A
15
B
20
C
30
D
40
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

According to Islamic jurisprudence, the nisab (minimum threshold) for zakat on sheep and goats is 40 heads. If the number of sheep and goats is less than 40, no zakat is due. Once the number reaches 40, zakat becomes obligatory, starting with one sheep or goat for 40 to 120 animals, increasing with larger numbers. Therefore, sheep and goats less than 40 are zakat free, making option D (40) the correct answer.

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Traditional Medicine

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

"Acupuncture" medical treatment originated in:

Correct answer: C

A
India
B
Egypt
C
China
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Acupuncture is a traditional medical practice that originated in China thousands of years ago, involving the insertion of needles at specific points on the body to relieve pain and treat various conditions.

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Vocabulary

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

"Adversary" means a/an:

Correct answer: B

A
Contemporary
B
Opponent
Correct
C
Soul-male
D
Resident
Explanation and memory cue

The word 'adversary' means an opponent or enemy, which matches option B. The other options do not correctly define 'adversary'.

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Geography of Pakistan

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Tanda Dam was built in 1965 on which river?

Correct answer: D

A
Dasht
B
Kohat-Toi
C
Soan
D
Kurram
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Tanda Dam was built in 1965 on the Kurram River. Therefore, option D is correct.

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Famous Entrepreneurs

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Steve Jobs earned fame during his association with:

Correct answer: D

A
Intel
B
Dell
C
Micro-Soft
D
Apple
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

Steve Jobs is famously known for co-founding Apple Inc., where he earned his fame for pioneering personal computers and consumer electronics. The other options are unrelated to his career.

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Punjabi Literature

medium2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Who wrote Qissa Ahsan Al Qassas?

Correct answer: A

A
Hashim Shah
Correct
B
Ghulam Rasool
C
Bhule Shah
D
Waris Shah
Explanation and memory cue

Hashim Shah is the recognized author of 'Qissa Ahsan Al Qassas,' a famous Punjabi Sufi poetic work. The other options are notable poets but not associated with this specific work.

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Reformation

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

Who inaugurated the Protestant Reformation in Christianity?

Correct answer: A

A
Martin Luther
Correct
B
Edward Jenner
C
Francis Bacon
D
William Harvey
Explanation and memory cue

Martin Luther is credited with inaugurating the Protestant Reformation by posting his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517, challenging the practices of the Catholic Church. The other options are unrelated to the Reformation.

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Tools

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

A tool used for tightening or loosening nuts and bolts is called a ----------.

Correct answer: A

A
Spanner
Correct
B
Screwdriver
C
Chisel
D
Hammer
Explanation and memory cue

A spanner is specifically designed to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts by gripping their flat sides. Screwdrivers are used for screws, chisels for carving or cutting, and hammers for striking.

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Geography of Pakistan

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

The "Suez Canal" connects which two seas?

Correct answer: B

A
Red Sea and the Black Sea
B
Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
Correct
C
Dead Sea and the Arabian Sea
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, providing a direct shipping route between Europe and Asia without navigating around Africa. This makes option B correct.

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Number Theory / GCD

easy2002FIA Assistant Director Paper 2002
Pakistan StudiesFIA

A wholesale tea dealer has 408 kilograms, 462 kilograms, and 516 kilograms of three different qualities of tea. He wants to pack them all into boxes of equal size without mixing. Find the capacity of the largest possible box.

Correct answer: C

A
50
B
36
C
24
Correct
D
12
Explanation and memory cue

To find the largest possible box size, we need the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 408, 462, and 516. The GCD is 24, so the largest box capacity is 24 kilograms.