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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Polygons
Number of diagonals of an 8-sided figure:
Correct answer: B
The number of diagonals in a polygon with n sides is given by the formula n(n-3)/2. For an 8-sided polygon (octagon), substituting n=8 gives 8*(8-3)/2 = 8*5/2 = 20 diagonals. Therefore, the correct answer is option B (20), not D (30).
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Currencies
Currency of Japan is:
Correct answer: B
The official currency of Japan is the Yen, which is represented by the symbol ¥. Yuan and Renminbi are currencies of China, making option B the correct answer.
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Functions
If P(Z) = Z - A, then what is P(A)?
Correct answer: D
Given the function P(Z) = Z - A, substituting Z = A gives P(A) = A - A = 0. Therefore, the correct answer is D (0).
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Punctuation/Contraction
It's going to be chilly weather tomorrow, as confirmed in the meteorological department.
Correct answer: D
The sentence requires the contraction "It's" (It is) and the word "met" (short for meteorological) or "met department" to indicate the weather department. However, none of the options correctly use the contraction and the correct word together. Option B uses "It's-met" which is not grammatically correct or standard punctuation. Therefore, the best choice is D (None of these).
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International organizations
The headquarters of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is in:
Correct answer: B
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland. This is well-known as the central hub for the organization's global humanitarian activities.
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Prepositions
Benefited a great deal ------------ taking that online training course.
Correct answer: B
The correct preposition to use with 'benefited a great deal' is 'from,' as it indicates the source of benefit. Therefore, 'Benefited a great deal from taking that online training course' is correct.
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FIA Act / Law
Who can amend the Act?
Correct answer: B
The Federal Government has the authority to amend the Act, as it is responsible for legislative changes at the federal level. The Interior Minister and DG FIA do not have the power to amend laws independently.
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FIA Act / Law
Administration of the Agency shall vest in:
Correct answer: B
The administration of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan vests in the Federal Government, which exercises control and oversight. The Director General (DG) FIA is the head of the agency but does not hold the overall administrative authority, which lies with the Federal Government.
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Quranic Studies
Which Surah in the Quran does not begin with 'Bismillah' (In the name of Allah)?
Correct answer: A
Surah At-Tawbah (Surah Toba) is the only chapter in the Quran that does not begin with the phrase 'Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim' (In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful).
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Indus Water Treaty
The Indus Water Treaty was signed on:
Correct answer: A
The Indus Water Treaty was officially signed on 19 September 1960 in Karachi by Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistani President Ayub Khan, with the World Bank acting as a third-party mediator. Multiple authoritative sources including the World Bank, Encyclopaedia Britannica, and the Ministry of External Affairs of India confirm this date. The confusion about 20 September arises from some sources mentioning time zone differences, but the historically recognized and official signing date is 19 September 1960.
