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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Analogies
Bank : River :: Coast : ________?
Correct answer: A
The analogy compares 'Bank' to 'River' as a bank is the land alongside a river. Similarly, a 'Coast' is the land alongside the 'Sea'. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Sea'.
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Networking and Internet
FTP stands for _____?
Correct answer: A
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is a standard network protocol used to transfer files between a client and server on a computer network.
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Islamic History
Who established Baghdad city as the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty?
Correct answer: A
Baghdad was established as the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty by Caliph Al-Mansoor in 762 AD, making option A correct. He founded the city to serve as the political and cultural center of the empire.
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Islamic History
Amir Muawiya transferred his capital from Kufa to ______?
Correct answer: A
Amir Muawiya I transferred the capital of the Islamic Caliphate from Kufa to Damascus to consolidate his power and establish a strong administrative center. Damascus then became the political and cultural center of the Umayyad Caliphate.
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Physical Geography
What is the longest tunnel in Pakistan?
Correct answer: A
The Khojak Tunnel is the longest tunnel in Pakistan, located in Balochistan. It is longer than the other options listed, such as Kalabagh and Tarbella, which are dams, not tunnels.
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Infrastructure Projects
On which date did PM Imran Khan inaugurate the Mohmand Dam?
Correct answer: B
Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurated the Mohmand Dam on 3 May. This date is confirmed by multiple reliable news sources reporting the event.
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Sentence Transformation
Choose the sentence that best conveys the meaning of "Let me do this."
Correct answer: D
The sentence "Let me do this." is a direct offer or request by the speaker to perform a task. It conveys willingness and initiative to take responsibility for the action. The best paraphrase would be something like "Allow me to handle this" or "I will do this." Option A, "Let this be done by me," changes the sentence to passive voice and alters the tone and immediacy of the original. Options B and C also do not accurately convey the meaning. Therefore, none of the given options A, B, or C correctly paraphrase the sentence, making option D (None of these) the correct choice.
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Grammar
At first glance, it looks like a diplomatic love-fest. (Which word is a compound noun?)
Correct answer: B
A compound noun is a noun made up of two or more words that function as a single noun. 'Love-fest' is a compound noun formed by combining 'love' and 'fest'. The other options are either adjectives or single nouns, not compound nouns.
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International Organizations
Who led the IMF mission that visited Pakistan in November 2018?
Correct answer: D
The IMF mission that visited Pakistan in November 2018 was led by Harald Finger, who was the IMF mission chief for Pakistan at that time. Christine Lagarde was the Managing Director of the IMF but did not personally lead the mission. The other options, Herry Rodulf and Herald Finger, are incorrect spellings or names. Therefore, the correct answer is 'None of these' since the correct name is Harald Finger, not Christine Lagarde.
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Physical Geography
What is the maximum height of the Kirthar Range?
Correct answer: A
The maximum height of the Kirthar Range is approximately 2,375 meters, making option A correct. Option B (2150 meters) is lower than the actual maximum height, and option C (2500 meters) is an overestimate. Option D is incorrect as the correct height is listed among the options.
