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
Who built the Grand Mosque at Damascus?
Correct answer: B
The Grand Mosque of Damascus, also known as the Umayyad Mosque, was built by Caliph Walid bin Abdul Malik in the early 8th century. He commissioned its construction, making option B the correct answer.
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Verb Usage
Choose the correct verb: He ___ urged all public sector to focus their activity.
Correct answer: D
The sentence requires a past tense verb to complete the phrase 'He ___ urged all public sector to focus their activity.' None of the options 'Done,' 'Did,' or 'Has' fit correctly before 'urged.' The correct form would be 'He has urged' or 'He did urge,' but since 'Has' alone is incomplete and 'Did' is not followed by the base verb, none of the given options are correct. Therefore, 'None of these' is the best choice.
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Physical Geography
Which pass connects Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Correct answer: A
The Khyber Pass is the most famous mountain pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, historically serving as a key trade route and strategic military location. The other passes listed do not directly connect the two countries as prominently as the Khyber Pass.
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Spelling
Spelling correction: Ampror
Correct answer: A
The word 'Ampror' is a misspelling of 'emperor,' which is the correct spelling of the word referring to a sovereign ruler of an empire. Options B and C are incorrect spellings, and D is not applicable since 'emperor' is the correct correction.
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Nouns
Children present their ideas while drawing. Which word is an abstract noun?
Correct answer: A
An abstract noun refers to an idea, quality, or state rather than a concrete object. 'Ideas' is an abstract noun because it represents a concept, while 'drawing' is a concrete noun (a physical activity or object), and 'their' is a pronoun.
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Country Nicknames
Which country is known as the "Land of Thunderbolt"?
Correct answer: A
Bhutan is famously known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon" or "Land of Thunderbolt" due to its local name 'Druk Yul,' which means 'Land of the Thunder Dragon.' This nickname reflects the thunderous storms that often roll over the Himalayas where Bhutan is located.
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Pakistan Movement
Quaid-e-Azam joined the All India Muslim League in ____?
Correct answer: B
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah joined the All India Muslim League in 1912, which was a significant step in his political career leading to the creation of Pakistan.
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National Symbols
Which animal is the national animal of Pakistan?
Correct answer: A
The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan, symbolizing the country's wildlife heritage and natural beauty. It is a wild goat species native to the mountainous regions of Pakistan.
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Kalimah
What is the name of the fifth Kalimah?
Correct answer: A
The fifth Kalimah in Islamic teachings is called 'Kalimah Tamjeed.' 'Kalimah Istighfar' is the third Kalimah, so option B is incorrect. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.
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Vocabulary
Choose the correct one word to replace the given sentence: 'A speech delivered without any preparation.'
Correct answer: C
The word 'extempore' means 'spoken or done without preparation,' which directly matches the description of 'a speech delivered without any preparation.' The other options do not fit this meaning.
