Which FIA posts have past papers here?

Nine at present: Inspector, Assistant Director, Sub Inspector, Assistant Director Investigation, UDC, Assistant, LDC, ASI and Assistant Director Legal and Investigation. Each post page lists its papers by year and batch. Constable papers are in preparation and will appear once they have been reviewed.

Which subjects do FIA tests cover?

It varies by post, but Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies, English and General Knowledge appear in nearly every paper. Inspector papers add substantial Mathematics and Everyday Science. Clerical papers add MS Office and computing. Assistant Director papers include Current Affairs and, in some years, questions on the FIA Act.

How were the past papers collected and checked?

Papers were transcribed question by question, tagged with the post, year and batch, and each question was reviewed by a validator before being published. Where a question in the original paper had a disputed or missing answer, it was corrected from a reference source or left unpublished rather than shown with a guess.

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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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Indus Water Treaty

easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

Pakistan StudiesFIA

Which of the following rivers were given to Pakistan in the Indus Water Treaty?

Correct answer: A

Indus, Jhelum and Chenab

Correct

Ravi, Chenab

Chenab and Sutlej

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The Indus Water Treaty allocated the waters of the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab rivers to Pakistan, while India received the Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej rivers. Therefore, option A correctly lists the rivers given to Pakistan.

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Active and Passive Voice

easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

EnglishFIA

Convert the sentence 'Lion does not eat grass, however hungry he may be.' into passive voice.

Correct answer: D

Grass is not being eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be

Grass is eaten not by a lion, however hungry he may be

Grass was being not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be

Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be

Correct

Explanation and memory cue

Option D correctly converts the active sentence into a passive form with proper grammar and word order: 'Grass is not eaten by a lion, however hungry he may be.' The other options contain grammatical errors or awkward phrasing.

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Seerah

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Islamic StudiesFIA

By the influence of which Surah did Hazrat Umar (RA) embrace Islam?

Correct answer: A

Surah Taha

Correct

Surah At-Tawbah

Surah Ikhlas

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Historical Islamic sources and traditional accounts indicate that Hazrat Umar (RA) embraced Islam after hearing the recitation of Surah Taha. The story narrates that he came to his sister's house, where he heard the recitation of this Surah from a scroll. Moved by its message, he took a bath and read it himself, which deeply influenced him to accept Islam. Surah At-Tawbah (option B) is not historically linked to his conversion. Therefore, the correct answer is Surah Taha (option A).

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Ijma

medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

Islamic StudiesFIA

In what situation does Ijma operate?

Correct answer: B

When Shoora is not present

The Quran and Hadith have not clarified a certain aspect of Law

Correct

Both

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Ijma (consensus) operates in Islamic law when the Quran and Hadith do not provide clear guidance on a particular issue, allowing scholars to reach a consensus to address the matter. It is not dependent on the presence or absence of Shoora (consultation council).

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International Organizations

medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

Current AffairsFIA

Who is the current Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)?

Correct answer: A

Hussein Ibrahim Taha

Correct

Sheikh Yaseen

Muhammad Younas

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Hussein Ibrahim Taha has been serving as the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) since November 2020, making option A correct. The other options do not correspond to the current Secretary General.

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Washington D.C.

easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

GeographyFIA

Washington is located on which river?

Correct answer: A

Potomac River

Correct

Porali river

Thames River

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

Washington D.C. is located on the Potomac River, which flows through the eastern United States and is a well-known geographical fact.

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MS Excel

easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

MS OfficeFIA

What is the active cell in MS Excel?

Correct answer: B

Nearing point of view

Rectangular box

Correct

Pointer

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

In MS Excel, the active cell is the rectangular box or cell that is currently selected and ready for data entry or editing. It is visually highlighted with a border, indicating where the user's input will appear.

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IP Addressing

easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

Computer NetworksFIA

Which protocol assigns an IP address to a client connected to the internet?

Correct answer: A

DHCP

Correct

DFGP

DCCP

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is the standard protocol used to automatically assign IP addresses to clients connected to a network, including the internet. The other options are either incorrect or unrelated protocols.

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Demographic Statistics

easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

StatisticsFIA

The number of deaths occurring in any year for every 1000 of population is referred to as:

Correct answer: B

Population

Mortality rate

Correct

Rate

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The term 'mortality rate' specifically refers to the number of deaths occurring in a given year per 1000 individuals in a population, making option B the correct answer.

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India-Pakistan Relations

medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Batch 2

Current AffairsFIA

The Nawaz-Modi meeting in 2014 was held in:

Correct answer: B

Dehli

Lahore

Correct

Karachi

None of these

Explanation and memory cue

The Nawaz-Modi meeting in 2014 was held in Lahore, Pakistan, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two leaders. Therefore, option B (Lahore) is correct, not A (Dehli).