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The Assistant post is a clerical position, and the FIA tested for it in 2019 and again across three days in December 2021. This page holds 139 published questions from four papers. All four are partial transcriptions, ranging from twenty to nearly sixty questions, and they are being extended as further questions are recovered and reviewed.

What stands out in the Assistant papers is the weight given to Geography, which is the largest subject here at 23 questions, ahead of Pakistan Studies, History and Computer Science. Islamic Studies and English are present but smaller than in the UDC and LDC papers of the same week. A few Mathematics and Current Affairs questions complete the set. The Computer Science questions are of the general-awareness kind (hardware, abbreviations, shortcuts) that clerical posts ask. Candidates who are also applying for UDC or LDC should attempt those posts' papers as well, since the December 2021 tests were plainly drawn from a common pool.

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Constitution of Pakistan

easy2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
Pakistan StudiesFIA

When was the 1956 Constitution of Pakistan promulgated?

Correct answer: B

A
5 April 1956
B
23 March 1956
Correct
C
3 July 1956
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The 1956 Constitution of Pakistan was promulgated on 23 March 1956. This date is celebrated as Pakistan's Republic Day, marking the adoption of the first constitution that declared Pakistan an Islamic republic. The constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 29 February 1956 and came into effect on 23 March 1956. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

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Oceans

easy2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
GeographyFIA

Seychelles is located in which ocean?

Correct answer: A

A
Indian Ocean
Correct
B
Pacific Ocean
C
Antarctic Ocean
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Seychelles is an archipelago located in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. Therefore, the correct answer is Indian Ocean.

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Memory and Storage

easy2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
Computer ScienceFIA

Which is the smallest unit of memory/data in a computer?

Correct answer: C

A
Mega byte
B
Byte
C
Bit
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The smallest unit of memory or data in a computer is a bit, which represents a binary value of 0 or 1. Bytes and megabytes are larger units composed of multiple bits.

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Titles

medium2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
HistoryFIA

"Sher-e-Bangla" was the title of which personality?

Correct answer: C

A
Mohsin ul Mulk
B
Shakib ul Hassan
C
Fazal ul Haq
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The title 'Sher-e-Bangla' (meaning 'Tiger of Bengal') was famously given to Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq, a prominent Bengali statesman and the first and longest-serving Prime Minister of Bengal under British rule. He is widely recognized by this title, and the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka is named in his honor. The other options, including Mohsin ul Mulk and Shakib ul Hassan, are not associated with this title. Therefore, the correct answer is C (Fazal ul Haq), with the correct spelling being A.K. Fazlul Huq.

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Monsoons

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Earth ScienceFIA

In which country does the summer monsoon not cause rain?

Correct answer: A

A
England
Correct
B
China
C
India
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

England does not experience significant rainfall from the summer monsoon because it is located far from the monsoon regions, unlike India and China where summer monsoons bring heavy rains. Therefore, the summer monsoon does not cause rain in England.

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Mountain ranges

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GeographyFIA

Name the largest or longest mountain range in the world.

Correct answer: A

A
Andes
Correct
B
Karakoram
C
Himalaya
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Andes is the longest continental mountain range in the world, stretching about 7,000 km along the western coast of South America. While the Himalayas contain the highest peaks, the Andes are the longest.

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Source code

easy2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
Computer ScienceFIA

A program written in a high-level language is referred to as:

Correct answer: A

A
Source code
Correct
B
Assembly program
C
Machine program
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

A program written in a high-level language is called source code because it is the original code written by a programmer before being translated into machine code. Assembly programs and machine programs refer to lower-level representations, not high-level language code.

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Algebra and Equations

easy2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
MathematicsFIA

What is the value of the expression abc÷cda?

Correct answer: D

A
ca/db
B
a2b/c2d
C
ab/dc
D
None of these
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

The expression 'ab/c/cd/a' is ambiguous as written, but if interpreted as (ab/c) ÷ (cd/a), it simplifies to (ab/c) × (a/cd) = a^2 b / c^2 d, which matches option B. However, the original expression is unclear due to missing parentheses and ambiguous notation, so the safest choice is 'None of these' unless clarified.

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Trade modes

easy2021FIA Assistant Paper 14-12-2021
Pakistan StudiesFIA

In Pakistan, most trade occurs by which means?

Correct answer: A

A
By Road
Correct
B
By Air
C
Cargo Ship
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

In Pakistan, the majority of trade and transportation of goods occur via road networks due to the extensive road infrastructure connecting cities and trade centers. Air and sea transport are used but are less dominant for most trade activities.

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Kashmir (Line of Control)

medium2021FIA Assistant Paper 13-12-2021
Pakistan StudiesFIA

In which agreement was the ceasefire line in Kashmir named the Line of Control?

Correct answer: C

A
2003 agreement
B
Ceasefire agreement
C
Simla Agreement
Correct
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

The Simla Agreement of 1972 between India and Pakistan formally renamed the ceasefire line in Kashmir as the Line of Control (LoC), establishing it as the de facto border pending a final resolution.