Assistant Director is an officer-grade post, and the FIA has recruited for it through written tests over a longer span than for any other grade in this bank. This page holds 556 published questions from seven papers: 2002, 2004, 2011, 2012, two batches from 2019 and a shorter 2020 paper. The older papers are close to a hundred questions each; the 2019 and 2020 papers are partial transcriptions and will be extended as the missing questions are recovered and reviewed.
Pakistan Studies is the dominant subject, with well over a hundred questions across the papers, followed by English, Islamic Studies, Mathematics and General Knowledge. Current Affairs and History have a stronger presence here than in lower-grade tests, and the 2019 papers introduced a few questions on the FIA Act itself. Reading the 2002 and 2004 papers side by side with 2019 is instructive: the subjects are the same, but the later papers ask more analytical English and fewer straight recall questions.
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Seerah
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) died on:
Correct answer: A
The Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW) passed away on 8 June 632 CE, which corresponds to 12 Rabi' al-Awwal in the Islamic calendar. This date is widely accepted by historians and Islamic scholars.
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Prophets in Islam
What was the height of Hazrat Adam (AS) according to Islamic tradition?
Correct answer: B
According to authentic Islamic hadiths found in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim, Prophet Adam (AS) was created with a height of sixty cubits, which is approximately 90 feet. It is also mentioned that people have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation. This is a well-established narration in Islamic tradition, confirming that the height of 90 feet is the commonly accepted figure.
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Vocabulary
The waiter told us that the pasta ---------- is a penne with a basil-mushroom sauce. I am going to order that.
Correct answer: D
The sentence requires a word that fits the context of describing a pasta dish. None of the options 'Dujor', 'Abjure', or 'Secret' correctly fit the blank. 'Dujor' is not a recognized English word, 'Abjure' means to renounce, and 'Secret' does not fit grammatically here. Therefore, 'None of these' is the correct choice.
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Ghaznavids
Which Hindu Shahi ruler immolated himself after being defeated by Mahmud Ghaznavi?
Correct answer: A
Historical records, including accounts from the Battle of Peshawar in 1001, confirm that Jayapala, the Hindu Shahi ruler, was defeated and captured by Mahmud Ghaznavi. Following his release, Jayapala immolated himself in a funeral pyre due to the humiliation of defeat. There is no credible historical evidence that Laalshah (Lalliya) immolated himself after defeat by Mahmud Ghaznavi. Thus, the correct answer is Jayapala.
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International Court of Justice
From 1954 to 1961, which Pakistani served as a member of the International Court of Justice in The Hague?
Correct answer: A
Sir Muhammad Zafarullah Khan served as a judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague from 1954 to 1961, making option A correct. He was the first Asian judge at the ICJ and a prominent Pakistani diplomat.
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Islamic History
Bait Rizwan was the place where revenge was taken for whom?
Correct answer: A
Bait Rizwan was the site of the Battle of Bait al-Rizwan where the followers of Hazrat Usman (RA) sought to avenge his assassination. Therefore, the revenge was taken for Hazrat Usman (RA).
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United Nations
In which year was the resolution "Uniting for Peace" adopted by the UN General Assembly?
Correct answer: A
The 'Uniting for Peace' resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1950 to enable the General Assembly to act when the Security Council fails to maintain peace due to vetoes by permanent members.
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British India
What was the August Offer?
Correct answer: C
The August Offer was a proposal made by the British Government in 1940 during British India, which included a promise to expand the Viceroy's Executive Council to include more Indian members. Therefore, both statements A and B are correct.
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Pakistan Resolution
The Pakistan Resolution was?
Correct answer: A
The Pakistan Resolution, passed in 1940, is considered the political foundation of Pakistan as it formally demanded the creation of separate states for Muslims in British India, leading to the eventual establishment of Pakistan.
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Percentages
What is 63% of ?
Correct answer: A
To find 63% of , convert 63% to decimal (0.63) and multiply by . . Therefore, the correct answer is option A, 2.25.
