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This Geography bank holds more than 720 published questions and sits between two neighbours: the General Knowledge section, which has its own capital-cities and world-geography questions, and Pakistan Studies, which covers the country's provinces and rivers. What lives here is the physical and regional geography that examiners treat as a subject in its own right. Physical geography is the biggest topic, with questions on landforms, climate zones, latitude and longitude, and the causes of seasons and tides.

Deserts, mountain ranges, rivers and international borders follow, with a particular concentration on the mountains and glaciers of Pakistan's north. European geography appears as a distinct cluster because several past papers asked about it. The FIA Sub Inspector and Assistant papers are the main contributors from past exams. A good way to work through this section is with an atlas open: many of the answers are easier to remember once you have seen where the place actually is.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Name the world famous and FINEST natural harbor:

Correct answer: B

A
New York
B
Sydney
Correct
C
Mumbai
D
Calcutta
Explanation and memory cue

Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson) in Australia is widely recognized as one of the finest and deepest natural harbours in the world.

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medium2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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What is the percentage of Muslim population in Egypt?

Correct answer: B

A
94%
B
90%
Correct
C
88%
D
92%
Explanation and memory cue

Approximately 90% of the Egyptian population is Muslim (predominantly Sunni), with Christians (mostly Coptic Orthodox) making up about 10%.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Cuban Peso is the currency. Which is the capital of Cuba?

Correct answer: C

A
Hawaii
B
Sofia
C
Havana
Correct
D
Jakarta
Explanation and memory cue

Havana is the capital and largest city of Cuba.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Which of the following state is located on Balkan Peninsula in South East Europe?

Correct answer: B

A
China
B
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Correct
C
South Africa
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in Southeastern Europe on the Balkan Peninsula.

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Which of the following regions of the world is most thickly populated?

Correct answer: B

A
East Asia
B
South Asia
Correct
C
North-west Europe
D
North and South America
Explanation and memory cue

South Asia is the most populous and densely inhabited geographical region in the world, home to over 1.9 billion people.

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easy2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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The official language of Netherlands is

Correct answer: A

A
Dutch
Correct
B
English
C
French
D
Both Dutch and English
Explanation and memory cue

The official nationwide language of the Netherlands is Dutch (Nederlands). While English and Frisian have regional/recognized status, Dutch is the sole primary official language. (Book key notes D).

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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When a warm air is lifted off the surface in temperature depression it is called:

Correct answer: A

A
An Occlusion
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B
A Cold Front
C
An Anticyclone
D
A Warm Front
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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To show the distribution of People of Pakistan we should use:

Correct answer: B

A
Shade Method
B
Dot Method
Correct
C
Isopleth
D
Bargraph
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Which is the world's fourth largest country? (Area wise)

Correct answer: D

A
Canada
B
Russia
C
India
D
None of these
Correct
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Cyprus is an island in the:

Correct answer: A

A
Mediterranean Sea
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B
South China Sea
C
Red Sea
D
Caribbean Sea
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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The Bari Doab canal originates from the river:

Correct answer: C

A
Chenab
B
Sutlej
C
Ravi
Correct
D
Beas
E
None of these
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Balloki Headworks is situated on the river:

Correct answer: B

A
Sutlej
B
Ravi
Correct
C
Chenab
D
Kabul
E
Jhelum
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Which of the following Country is largest by population?

Correct answer: C

A
Russia
B
Indonesia
C
China
Correct
D
India
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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SURMA is the name of:

Correct answer: A

A
River
Correct
B
Desert
C
Mountain
D
Island
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No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Which part of Punjab is famous for shisham timber Forests?

Correct answer: A

A
Changa Manga
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B
Kala Chitta Range
C
Murree Kohuta Range
D
Mianwali and Kalabagh Range
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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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"Nanga Parbat" is the famous mountain Peak of:

Correct answer: B

A
Karakoram range
B
Himalayas Range
Correct
C
Murree Kohuta Range
D
Mianwali and Kalabagh Range
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018 Group 2 (OTS)
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Which is the largest tea producing country in the world?

Correct answer: C

A
Nigeria
B
Indonesia
C
China
Correct
D
Kenya
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
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Oldest mountains of the world are present in India and youngest mountains of the world are present in:

Correct answer: A

A
Pakistan
Correct
B
China
C
India
D
Burma
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
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The river Thames is located in:

Correct answer: A

A
England
Correct
B
Scotland
C
Ireland
D
Finland
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2018FIA Sub Inspector Paper 2018
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Afghanistan is located in:

Correct answer: C

A
Eastern Asia
B
South Asia
C
Western Asia
Correct
D
Central Asia
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2020FIA Sub Inspector Cyber Crime Wing Paper 2020
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Algeria is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, Tunisia, Libya, Niger, Mali, Mauritania and _____?

Correct answer: A

A
Morocco
Correct
B
Palestine
C
Jordan
D
None of these
Explanation and memory cue

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2020FIA Sub Inspector Cyber Crime Wing Paper 2020
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What is the currency of Sudan?

Correct answer: A

A
Sudanese Pound
Correct
B
Sudanese Dollar
C
Lira
D
Pound
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2020FIA Sub Inspector Cyber Crime Wing Paper 2020
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Which country is called protectorate state of the world?

Correct answer: B

A
Nepal
B
Bhutan
Correct
C
Japan
D
Monaco
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2020FIA Sub Inspector Cyber Crime Wing Paper 2020
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Which is the official language of Angola?

Correct answer: C

A
English
B
Arabic
C
Portuguese
Correct
D
Urdu
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

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2020FIA Sub Inspector Cyber Crime Wing Paper 2020
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What is the capital of Vietnam?

Correct answer: A

A
Hanoi
Correct
B
Vinh
C
Hue
D
Da Nang
Explanation and memory cue

No explanation is available yet. Use the highlighted answer as your reference point and revisit this question later.

Geography: common questions

How is this different from the geography in General Knowledge?

General Knowledge asks the quick-recall kind of geography question: capitals, currencies, which country a city is in. This section is the subject proper: how landforms are made, where the world's deserts and ranges are, and the physical geography of Pakistan in more detail.

Which topics come up most?

Physical geography is by far the largest, then Pakistan's mountains and glaciers, the world's deserts, and major mountain ranges. Rivers and international borders are smaller but regularly tested, especially the rivers of Pakistan and the borders it shares with its neighbours.

Are the questions from real papers?

Many are, particularly from FIA Sub Inspector, Assistant, UDC and LDC papers between 2018 and 2021. The rest were written to fill gaps in the same topic areas. All of them pass through validator review before they are published on this page.