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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Phrasal Verbs
The Chairman is ill and we will have to put off the meeting for a few days.
Correct answer: C
The correct phrasal verb is 'put off,' which means to postpone or delay something. 'Put of' is incorrect, and 'put on' means to organize or arrange, which does not fit the context here.
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Ratio, Proportion and Partnership
A ratio equivalent to 3:7 is:
Correct answer: C
A ratio equivalent to 3:7 must have terms in the same proportion. Multiplying both terms of 3:7 by 3 gives 9:21, which is option C. Options A and B do not maintain the same ratio.
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Vocabulary
Synonym of Trepidation:
Correct answer: A
The word 'trepidation' means a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen. Therefore, 'Fear' is the correct synonym among the options provided.
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Supercomputers
Which country's supercomputer has become the fastest in the world as of 2024?
Correct answer: B
As of the latest November 2024 TOP500 supercomputer rankings, the fastest supercomputer in the world is El Capitan, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in the United States. It achieved a Linpack performance of 1.742 exaflops, making it the world's most powerful supercomputer. Frontier, also in the United States, ranks second. Therefore, the correct answer is 'A' (The United States). The original explanation incorrectly stated that Frontier is in China and that China hosts the fastest supercomputer, which is factually incorrect.
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Sound
Sound waves cannot travel through:
Correct answer: C
Sound waves require a medium (solid, liquid, or gas) to travel through because they propagate via particle vibrations. A vacuum lacks particles, so sound cannot travel through it.
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Sequences and Series
Sum of 4 arithmetic means between 18 and 3 is:
Correct answer: C
To find the sum of 4 arithmetic means between 18 and 3, we consider the arithmetic sequence formed by 6 terms: 18, four arithmetic means, and 3. The common difference d = (3 - 18) / 5 = -3. The four arithmetic means are 15, 12, 9, and 6. Their sum is 15 + 12 + 9 + 6 = 42. Therefore, the correct answer is option C (42).
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International Summits
Where was the 47th G7 summit held from June 11 to 13, 2021?
Correct answer: A
The 47th G7 summit was held in the United Kingdom from June 11 to 13, 2021. This is a well-documented fact, making option A the correct answer.
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Criminal Procedure
Power of arrest without warrant has been entrusted to ___ under the FIA Act.
Correct answer: C
Under the FIA Act, the power of arrest without a warrant is typically entrusted to a Sub-Inspector, who has the authority to arrest suspects during investigations. Constables and Assistant Sub-Inspectors generally do not have this power independently.
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Grammar
I am ___ sure of it as you are.
Correct answer: D
The correct phrase is 'I am as sure of it as you are.' The word 'as' is essential in this comparative structure to indicate equality. None of the options provided (Quit, At, Very) correctly complete the phrase. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these' since 'as' is missing from the options.
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Current Leaders
Who is the current president of Sri Lanka?
Correct answer: D
As of mid-2024, the current president of Sri Lanka is Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is not listed among the options. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct answer.
