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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Percentages
If sales tax is 3%, how much tax would you pay for an item that costs $2000?
Correct answer: B
To find the sales tax, multiply the item cost by the tax rate: $2000 × 3% = $2000 × 0.03 = $60. Therefore, the correct tax amount is $60, which corresponds to option B.
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SCO expansion
SCO stands for _____?
Correct answer: C
SCO stands for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which is a political, economic, and security alliance in Eurasia. This is the correct and widely accepted full form of SCO.
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Waves and Sound
Earthquake waves increase in velocity upon entering the mantle.
Correct answer: C
Seismic waves generally increase in velocity when they enter the Earth's mantle due to the higher density and rigidity of mantle materials compared to the crust. This causes the waves to travel faster through the mantle.
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Human Body Cavities
Lungs are located in which cavity?
Correct answer: A
The lungs are located in the thoracic cavity, which is the part of the body cavity enclosed by the ribs and diaphragm. The other options are incorrect or misspelled.
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Memory and Storage
Where is a computer's BIOS stored?
Correct answer: A
The BIOS is typically stored in an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), which allows it to be updated or rewritten. Flash memory is a type of EEPROM, but the more precise and commonly accepted term for BIOS storage is EEPROM.
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Indus River discharge
The Indus River falls into the Arabian Sea near ____.
Correct answer: C
The Indus River flows into the Arabian Sea near the coastal town of Badin in Pakistan. Karachi is a major city nearby but the river's delta and mouth are closer to Badin.
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Seasons
The seasons change because of the ____________?
Correct answer: B
The seasons change because the Earth revolves around the Sun, causing different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year. This revolution, combined with the tilt of Earth's axis, results in seasonal changes.
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Acronyms
MNA stands for _______?
Correct answer: D
MNA stands for 'Member of National Assembly,' which is a common term used in Pakistan to refer to elected members of the National Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament.
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Antarctica area percentage
What percentage of the Earth's total land area does the continent Antarctica cover?
Correct answer: A
Antarctica covers approximately 2.75% of the Earth's total land area, making option A the correct choice. This percentage is widely accepted in geographical data.
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Old names of countries
What was the old name of Sri Lanka?
Correct answer: A
Sri Lanka was formerly known as Ceylon during the period of British colonial rule until 1972 when it officially changed its name to Sri Lanka. The other options are unrelated to Sri Lanka's historical names.
