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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Letter Writing
Which section of a formal letter contains the receiver's address?
Correct answer: A
The 'Inside address' section of a formal letter contains the receiver's address. It is placed below the sender's address and date, before the salutation.
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Political Philosophy
Political philosopher Edmund Burke belonged to which country?
Correct answer: A
Edmund Burke was an Irish-born British political philosopher and statesman, widely associated with Britain. Therefore, the correct answer is Britain.
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International Relations
USA President Bill Clinton arrived in Pakistan in which year?
Correct answer: A
Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, visited Pakistan in the year 2000 during his presidency. This visit is well-documented in historical records of US-Pakistan relations.
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Administrative Procedures
When a case is not routine or the line of action is not obvious, what is the responsibility of the Section Officer in handling the case?
Correct answer: A
The Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure (CS-MOP) and related official documents from Government of India and Nagaland Secretariat confirm that when a case is not routine or the line of action is not obvious, the Section Officer is required to prepare an elaborate note. This note must verify all statements, highlight any mistakes or omissions, reference applicable statutory or customary procedures and relevant laws, supply other pertinent information, clearly state the questions for consideration, and include the officer's own comments or suggestions before forwarding the case to a higher authority. This aligns with option A, making it the correct answer. The other options do not reflect the detailed procedural requirements for non-routine cases as prescribed in official manuals.
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Volcanoes
Which country has the largest number of volcanoes in the world?
Correct answer: A
Indonesia has the largest number of active volcanoes in the world due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it the country with the most volcanoes globally.
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Ancient History
What was the old name of Ethiopia?
Correct answer: C
The old name of Ethiopia was 'Abbasinya' or 'Abyssinia,' which was used historically to refer to the Ethiopian Empire. The other options refer to different historical regions or cities unrelated to Ethiopia.
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Prepositions
Khadija yearned ___ the return to her own home.
Correct answer: A
The correct preposition to use with 'yearned' in this context is 'for', as in 'yearned for the return to her own home.' This expresses a strong desire or longing for something.
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Units and Measuring Instruments
A kilogram is equal to ___ pound:
Correct answer: A
One kilogram is approximately equal to 2.2 pounds, which is the standard conversion factor between these units of mass.
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Indus Valley Civilization
Archaeologists have identified some 400 Indus civilization towns, scattered from _____?
Correct answer: A
Archaeological evidence shows that the Indus Valley Civilization sites are primarily found from Peshawar in the west to Delhi in the east, covering a broad area of present-day Pakistan and northwest India. Kabul and Kandhar are outside the main distribution area of these sites.
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Military History
Which was the first independent Air Force in the world?
Correct answer: A
The Royal Air Force (RAF) of Great Britain, established on April 1, 1918, is recognized as the world's first independent air force, separate from army or navy control. This makes option A the correct answer.
