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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Permutations, Combinations and Probability
A man has 6 coats, 3 shirts, and 5 trousers. In how many ways can he dress himself with a coat, shirt, and trouser?
Correct answer: A
The total number of ways to dress is the product of the number of choices for each clothing item: 6 coats × 3 shirts × 5 trousers = 90 ways.
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Arrest without warrant (FIA Act)
Arrest without a warrant can be made by the:
Correct answer: A
Under the FIA Act in Pakistan, arrest without a warrant can be made by a member of the agency authorized to do so, not exclusively by the police or DG. Therefore, option A is correct as it broadly covers authorized agency members.
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Order for not transferring property
A member of the Agency may make an order for not transferring property under investigation:
Correct answer: B
A member of the Agency must make an order for not transferring property under investigation in written form to ensure legal validity and proper documentation. Verbal orders are generally not considered legally binding in such contexts.
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Amendment of schedule (FIA Act)
The Federal Government may amend the schedule of the FIA Act:
Correct answer: B
The Federal Government can amend the schedule of the FIA Act only by issuing a notification in the Official Gazette, which is the formal and legal method for such amendments. Verbal directions or amendments without official notification are not legally valid.
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Pakistan Special Police Establishment Ordinance 1948
The Pakistan Special Police Establishment Ordinance 1948:
Correct answer: A
The Pakistan Special Police Establishment Ordinance 1948 was effectively repealed and replaced by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Act, which established the FIA as the successor agency. Therefore, option A is correct.
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Tallest building
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world located in?
Correct answer: B
Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world and it is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. This is a well-known fact in general knowledge about world landmarks.
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Sentence Paraphrasing
What is the correct paraphrase of the sentence 'You surprise me.'?
Correct answer: A
The sentence 'You surprise me.' means that the speaker is surprised by the other person, so the correct paraphrase is 'I am surprised by you.' Option B ('You surprised') is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the intended meaning.
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Geography of Pakistan
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage was constructed on river ______?
Correct answer: B
Ghulam Muhammad Barrage is constructed on the Chenab River near Multan, Pakistan. Therefore, the correct answer is Chenab, not Indus.
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Battles of Islam (Ghazwat)
Who was the commander of the Infidels in the Battle of Uhud?
Correct answer: B
Abu Sufyan was the commander of the Quraysh (referred to as the 'Infidels' in this context) during the Battle of Uhud. Khalid bin Walid was a commander but joined the Quraysh later; Abu Jahal was a prominent leader but not the main commander in this battle.
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Nobel Prize
The first Nobel Prize was awarded in which year?
Correct answer: A
The first Nobel Prize was awarded in 1901, making option A the correct answer. This is a well-documented historical fact about the Nobel Prize's inception.
