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Percentages
5% of 5% of Rs. 100 is:
Correct answer: A
Explanation and memory cue
5% of Rs. 100 is Rs. 5. Then, 5% of Rs. 5 is Rs. 0.25. Therefore, 5% of 5% of Rs. 100 equals Rs. 0.25.
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
5% of 5% of Rs. 100 is:
Correct answer: A
5% of Rs. 100 is Rs. 5. Then, 5% of Rs. 5 is Rs. 0.25. Therefore, 5% of 5% of Rs. 100 equals Rs. 0.25.
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FIA Act
The term 'rules' under the FIA Act connotes:
Correct answer: C
Under the FIA Act, the term 'rules' specifically refers to the rules framed under the Act itself, which govern its implementation and procedures. This is a standard legal interpretation where 'rules' denote subsidiary legislation made under the authority of the Act.
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Set Theory (Power Set)
The number of elements in the power set of {1, 2, 3} is:
Correct answer: C
The power set of a set with n elements contains 2^n elements. Since the set {1, 2, 3} has 3 elements, its power set has 2^3 = 8 elements.
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Bangladesh Parliament
What is the name of the Bangladesh Parliament?
Correct answer: C
The official name of the Bangladesh Parliament is 'Jatiya Sangsad,' which is the unicameral national legislature of Bangladesh. The other options are incorrect or unrelated terms.
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International Days
The first Earth Day was observed in the year:
Correct answer: A
The first Earth Day was observed on April 22, 1970, marking the beginning of the modern environmental movement. Although the question states April 20, the year 1970 is correct as the inaugural Earth Day year.
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Grammar (Conditionals)
Sohail could have done better on the test ___.
Correct answer: B
Option B correctly uses the past perfect tense 'had discussed' in the if-clause, which is the proper form for the third conditional expressing a past unreal condition. The other options are grammatically incorrect or less appropriate.
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International Organizations
The official languages of NATO are:
Correct answer: A
The official languages of NATO are English and French, which are used for all official communications and documents within the organization.
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Ratio, Proportion and Partnership
Arif, Hafiz, and Haider share Rs. 2560. Hafiz's share is four times as much as Arif's, and Arif's share is one-third of Haider's. How much is Arif's share?
Correct answer: A
Let Arif's share be x. Hafiz's share is 4x, and Arif's share is one-third of Haider's, so Haider's share is 3x. Total shares: x + 4x + 3x = 8x = 2560, so x = 2560/8 = 320. Therefore, Arif's share is Rs. 320.
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Current Affairs
Which country is the world's top supplier of weapons?
Correct answer: A
The United States is widely recognized as the world's top supplier of weapons, leading global arms exports by a significant margin compared to other countries such as Russia, Israel, and Germany.
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Geography/Infrastructure (Airports)
The largest airport in the world is:
Correct answer: D
The term 'largest airport' can refer to different metrics such as land area, passenger traffic, or terminal size. The largest airport in the world by land area is King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, covering about 776 square kilometers. Dubai International Airport is one of the busiest airports by international passenger traffic and has the world's largest terminal by floor space, but it is not the largest airport overall by land area or total passenger traffic. The busiest airport by total passenger traffic in 2024 is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in the USA. Therefore, none of the given options (New York airport, Frankfurt airport, Dubai Airport) is the largest airport in the world by the broadest definition. Hence, the correct answer is 'D' (None of these).