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Islamic History
Rabia Basri was born in:
Correct answer: B
Explanation and memory cue
Rabia Basri, a famous Sufi saint, was born in Basra, which is located in present-day Iraq. Therefore, the correct answer is Iraq.
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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Islamic History
Rabia Basri was born in:
Correct answer: B
Rabia Basri, a famous Sufi saint, was born in Basra, which is located in present-day Iraq. Therefore, the correct answer is Iraq.
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Planetary Science
The Great Spot is on:
Correct answer: B
The Great Spot, commonly known as the Great Red Spot, is a giant storm located on Jupiter. It is a well-known feature of the planet and has been observed for centuries.
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Articles and Quantifiers
They live about ----------- from here.
Correct answer: A
The correct phrase is 'an hour's drive' because 'hour' begins with a vowel sound, requiring 'an' instead of 'a'. The other options are grammatically incorrect.
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Law Enforcement Authority
Who can arrest without a warrant?
Correct answer: C
In Pakistan, the police have the authority to arrest a person without a warrant under certain circumstances, such as when a crime is committed in their presence or to prevent a crime. Members of other agencies or the general public do not have this authority without a warrant.
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Brexit
The UK exited the EU on:
Correct answer: D
The United Kingdom formally exited the European Union on 31 January 2020 at 23:00 GMT (midnight CET). The date 29 March 2019 was originally planned as the exit date when Article 50 was triggered, but the exit was delayed multiple times due to parliamentary deadlock and negotiations. Therefore, none of the dates given in options A, B, or C are correct, making option D (None of these) the correct answer.
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Properties of Water and Ice
In cold countries, which substance is mixed with ice to prevent slipping on the road?
Correct answer: A
Salt is commonly mixed with ice on roads in cold countries because it lowers the freezing point of water, causing ice to melt and preventing slipping. Sugar and nitrogen do not have this effect, and "None of these" is incorrect.
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Prophets in Islam
Which Prophet was a carpenter?
Correct answer: C
Hazrat Issa AS (Jesus) is known in Islamic tradition as having been a carpenter by profession before his prophethood. The other prophets listed are not traditionally associated with carpentry.
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Human Physiology and Anatomy
What is the typical lifespan of white blood cells?
Correct answer: D
The lifespan of white blood cells varies widely depending on the type; some live only a few hours to days, while others can live for months or years. None of the given options accurately reflect this range, so 'None of these' is the correct choice.
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Articles of Faith
Which angel is given the responsibility to bring rain?
Correct answer: C
In Islamic tradition, Hazrat Mekail (Mikail) AS is the angel responsible for bringing rain and providing sustenance to creatures. Hazrat Jibraeel AS is known for delivering revelation, and Hazrat Israfeel AS is associated with blowing the trumpet on the Day of Judgment.
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Solar System
The bodyguard of the Earth is?
Correct answer: A
Jupiter is often called the 'bodyguard of the Earth' because its strong gravity helps protect the inner planets by attracting or deflecting comets and asteroids that might otherwise impact Earth.