Which FIA posts have past papers here?

Nine at present: Inspector, Assistant Director, Sub Inspector, Assistant Director Investigation, UDC, Assistant, LDC, ASI and Assistant Director Legal and Investigation. Each post page lists its papers by year and batch. Constable papers are in preparation and will appear once they have been reviewed.

Which subjects do FIA tests cover?

It varies by post, but Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English and General Knowledge appear in nearly every paper. Inspector papers add substantial Mathematics and Everyday Science. Clerical papers add MS Office and computing. Assistant Director papers include Current Affairs and, in some years, questions on the FIA Act.

How were the past papers collected and checked?

Papers were transcribed question by question, tagged with the post, year and batch, and each question was reviewed by a validator before being published. Where a question in the original paper had a disputed or missing answer, it was corrected from a reference source or left unpublished rather than shown with a guess.

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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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Missile Technology

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

General KnowledgeFIA

Pakistan conducted a successful test of an enhanced range version of the indigenously developed cruise missile in December 2021. What is its name?

Correct answer: A

Babur

Correct

Ghauri

Hatf

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The enhanced range version of Pakistan's indigenously developed cruise missile tested in December 2021 is named Babur. Babur is a well-known cruise missile system developed by Pakistan, whereas Ghauri and Hatf are ballistic missile systems.

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Spelling

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

English LanguageFIA

Choose the correct spelling of the missing word: My ___ needs to be paid every month.

Correct answer: C

Mortgrage

Morgue

Mortgage

Correct

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The correct spelling of the word referring to a loan paid monthly is 'Mortgage'. Options A and B are incorrect spellings or unrelated words, and D is not applicable since option C is correct.

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Vocabulary

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

English LanguageFIA

Which of the following can be used as a substitute for the word 'HOGWASH'?

Correct answer: B

Running fast

Nonsense

Correct

Flying kit

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The word 'hogwash' means nonsense or foolish talk, so the correct substitution is 'Nonsense'. The other options do not match the meaning of 'hogwash'.

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World Leaders

medium2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

General KnowledgeFIA

Who became the first woman prime minister of Tunisia in October 2021?

Correct answer: C

Nia Trebi

Halima Kanni

Najla Bouden

Correct

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Najla Bouden was appointed as the first woman prime minister of Tunisia in October 2021, making her the correct answer. The other options are not correct in this context.

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Nobel Peace Prize

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

General KnowledgeFIA

Which country does Maria Ressa, who shared the Nobel Peace Prize with journalist Dmitry Muratov in 2021, belong to?

Correct answer: A

Philippines

Correct

Russia

Belarus

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Maria Ressa is a journalist from the Philippines who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021 along with Dmitry Muratov from Russia for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.

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Astronomy

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

ScienceFIA

Equinox is a unique phenomenon when:

Correct answer: B

A day is shortest in a year

When day and night are equal in length

Correct

A day is longest in a year

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

An equinox occurs when day and night are approximately equal in length all over the Earth. This happens twice a year, marking the start of spring and autumn.

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Conjunctions

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

English LanguageFIA

___ you apologize, or I'll never speak to you again.

Correct answer: A

Either

Correct

Neither

Lest

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The correct word to complete the sentence is 'Either' because it introduces a choice or condition: 'Either you apologize, or I'll never speak to you again.' This construction is grammatically correct and conveys the intended meaning.

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FIA Act

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

FIA ActFIA

The FIA Act extends to:

Correct answer: C

Pakistan

All over Pakistan

Whole of Pakistan

Correct

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Act extends to the whole territory of Pakistan, covering all provinces, federal territories, and border areas. This means the jurisdiction is comprehensive and nationwide. Option C, 'Whole of Pakistan,' best captures this scope. Options A and B are less precise or redundant, and D is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

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FIA Act

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

FIA ActFIA

The title of the FIA Act provides that:

Correct answer: C

This Act shall be called the Federal Investigation Agency Act

The Act is called the Federal Investigation Agency Act

The Act may be called the Federal Investigation Agency Act

Correct

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The correct legal phrasing for the title of an act is typically "This Act shall be called..." which formally establishes the name of the legislation. Option A reflects this standard phrasing, making it the correct answer.

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Planets

easy2022FIA Assistant Director Investigation Paper 24-07-2022 Batch 2

ScienceFIA

Which one of the following is the second largest planet in our solar system?

Correct answer: C

Neptune

Uranus

Saturn

Correct

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Saturn is the second largest planet in our solar system after Jupiter. Uranus and Neptune are smaller than Saturn.