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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IP addressing
The four numbers in an IP address are called?
Correct answer: B
An IP address consists of four numbers called octets, each representing 8 bits. The term 'octet' is standard in networking to describe these 8-bit segments.
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Objective Resolution
The Objective Resolution was passed on ______?
Correct answer: B
The Objective Resolution was passed on 12 March 1948 by the Constituent Assembly of Pakistan, making option B the correct answer. This resolution laid down the guiding principles for the future constitution of Pakistan.
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Periodic table
The most electronegative element of the periodic table is ______?
Correct answer: A
Fluorine is the most electronegative element in the periodic table due to its high effective nuclear charge and small atomic radius, which strongly attracts electrons.
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COVID-19 vaccination
Which country completed the first COVID-19 vaccine approval and administration?
Correct answer: A
The United Kingdom was the first country to approve and begin administering a complete COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) in December 2020, ahead of other countries like the USA and UAE.
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Airlines
Ariana is an airline of which country?
Correct answer: A
Ariana Afghan Airlines is the national carrier of Afghanistan, making option A the correct answer.
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Social media history
In which year was Facebook launched?
Correct answer: C
Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his college roommates. This is a well-documented fact in the history of social media platforms.
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Islamic prayers
How many prayers have no Azan?
Correct answer: A
There are two prayers in Islam that do not have an Azan: the Sunnah prayers before Fajr and the Witr prayer. The five obligatory prayers all have an Azan. Therefore, the correct answer is 2.
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Acronyms
WASA stands for ________?
Correct answer: A
WASA stands for Water and Sanitation Agency, which is responsible for water supply and sanitation services in various cities in Pakistan. This matches option A exactly.
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All India Muslim League founding
When was the All India Muslim League founded?
Correct answer: C
The All India Muslim League was founded on 30 December 1906 in Dacca (now Dhaka, Bangladesh) during the 20th session of the All-India Muhammadan Educational Conference. This is confirmed by multiple authoritative sources including Wikipedia, Vajiram & Ravi UPSC notes, and Encyclopedia.com. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, 30 December 1906, not 30 November 1906 (option B) or 30 August 1947 (option A).
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Sir Creek
Sir Creek is important to Pakistan because:
Correct answer: B
Sir Creek is a disputed territorial area between India and Pakistan, making it strategically and politically important to Pakistan. While environmental concerns exist, the primary importance is territorial sovereignty.
