Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) is a post in the investigative stream, one grade below Sub Inspector. The FIA tested for it on three days in December 2021, and this page holds 115 published questions from those three papers, dated 14, 15 and 21 December. All three are partial transcriptions and will grow as further questions are recovered.
The ASI papers spread their questions across an unusually wide set of subjects. Islamic Studies and Pakistan Studies lead, but Computer Science, English and Geography follow closely, and there are small clusters of Economics, Biology, Current Affairs and History, plus a scattering of MS Office, Chemistry and Earth Science. No single subject exceeds twenty questions. That breadth means topic-by-topic revision is less effective here than for other posts; a candidate is better served by attempting the papers as mixed sets and reading every explanation. The ASI and Sub Inspector papers from the same December 2021 cycle are close relatives and should be practised together.
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Vocabulary
What is a synonym of 'indubitably'?
Correct answer: D
The word 'indubitably' means 'without a doubt' or 'undoubtedly.' None of the options A (apparent), B (controversial), or C (doubtful) are synonyms of 'indubitably.' Therefore, the correct answer is D ('None of these').
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FIFA World Cup
How many times has Brazil won the FIFA World Cup Football Championship?
Correct answer: C
Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times, which is the most by any country. These victories occurred in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, and 2002.
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MS Excel
How are columns numbered in MS Excel?
Correct answer: A
In MS Excel, columns are labeled alphabetically starting from A, B, C, and so on, which is why the correct answer is 'Alphabetic'.
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Memory and Storage
CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc __________.
Correct answer: A
CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory, which means data can be read from the disc but not written or modified.
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World population demographics
What is the approximate percentage of the Christian population in the world population?
Correct answer: A
As of recent demographic studies, Christians make up approximately 31% of the world population, making option A the most accurate choice. This percentage reflects global estimates from reputable sources such as Pew Research Center.
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Climate of Pakistan
Which of the following places is the rainiest in Pakistan?
Correct answer: D
The rainiest place in Pakistan is Muzaffarabad or areas in Azad Kashmir, not Murree. Among the given options, none correctly identify the rainiest place, so 'None of these' is the correct answer.
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Deserts of Pakistan
The Thar Desert is also known as:
Correct answer: A
The Thar Desert is commonly known as the Great Indian Desert, as it spans parts of India and Pakistan. This is the most widely recognized alternate name for the Thar Desert.
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Political History of Pakistan
What is the new name of East Pakistan?
Correct answer: A
East Pakistan became an independent country in 1971 and was renamed Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Liberation War.
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Han dynasty
The Han dynasty was founded after the collapse of the Qin dynasty. Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?
Correct answer: C
The Han dynasty was founded by Liu Bang after the collapse of the Qin (Chin) dynasty. Liu Bang later became Emperor Gaozu of Han, establishing the dynasty that lasted for several centuries.
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Networking and Internet
HTML is an abbreviation for _____?
Correct answer: C
HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language, which is the standard language used to create and design web pages.
