Model Paper FPSC 2023 FIA Assistant Director Investigation 18-08-2023 BATCH-2

Total Questions: 64

1 - At the order of King Bakht Nasr Hazrat Uzair (AS) spent __________ years in jail?

A ) 70 years ✅
B ) 50 years
C ) 80 years
D ) 40 years

Explanation: At the order of King Bakht Nasr Hazrat Uzair (AS) spent 70 years in jail. The Holy Quran tells the story of Prophet Uzair عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ as a Prophet who died for 100 years and live again.

2 - Queen Elizabeth II remained monarch of the Britain for how many years?

A ) 65 years
B ) 75 years
C ) 70 years ✅
D ) 80 years

Explanation: Queen Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 in Scotland. Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London on 21 April 1926. Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952 after the death of her father King George. Elizabeth became Queen at the age of 25. Elizabeth administrated oath to the 15th Prime minister of UK Liz Truss on 6 September 2022 (2 days before death). Elizabeth II is the first female monarch to have the longest reign in British history. Elizabeth reigned over 70 years and 214 days longest of any British monarch. Elizabeth II was also the queen of 14 other commonwealth realms in addition to the UK. Elizabeth visited Pakistan in 1961 & 1997. Elizabeth II also remained monarch of Pakistan from 6 February 1952 to 23 March 1956. Her eldest son Charles automatically became king of the United Kingdom.

3 - When Musharraf imposed a state of emergency in Pakistan?

A ) November 3, 2008
B ) November 3, 2005
C ) November 3, 2007 ✅
D ) November 3, 2008

Explanation: Born: Delhi (August 11, 1943) Graduated: Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul (1964) Appointed chief of army staff: October 1998 Appointer: Nawaz Sharif Musharraf became 10th president of Pakistan in 2001 until 2008. Coup: October 12, 1999 (declared a state of emergency) In June 2001, Musharraf became the president of Pakistan. In 2006, Musharraf’s autobiography titled In the Line of Fire was published. In March 2007, Musharraf suspended then chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry. Musharraf imposed a state of emergency on November 3, 2007. Resigned from his position of army chief November 2007 Replacer: General Ashfaq Pervaiz Kayani Musharraf lifted the emergency on December 15, 2007.

4 - In January 2023, which country appointed its first ambassador to Israel?

A ) Azerbaijan ✅
B ) Kuwait
C ) Qatar
D ) Saudi

Explanation: Azerbaijan appointed its first ever ambassador to Israel on 11 January 2023 President Ilham Aliyev signed a presidential decree appointing Mukhtar Mammadov, a veteran official who has held posts in the foreign and education ministries, as Baku’s first envoy to Israel after 30 years of bilateral relations.

5 - Waseem bought a bike for Rs. 78,500 at 20% discount. How much did he save?

A ) 17625
B ) 16625
C ) 19625 ✅
D ) 18625

Explanation: 80 % of total amount = 78500 ,1% of total amount = 78500/80 =981.25 ,100 % ( total amount) = 98125 ,20 % discount = 100% - 80% = 98125-78500= 19625

6 - On a Tuesday morning 60 workers could not present on the work. If there are 540 workers in the factory, what percent of the workers were present?

A ) 86%
B ) 88.8% ✅
C ) 80.8%
D ) 80%

Explanation: Total workers present : 540-60= 480 Now for percentage =480/540×100 =0.888×100 =88.8 %

7 - Zohaib spends 600 rupess daily in first 12 days, 400 rupees per day in next 80 days and 300 per day in the next 10 days of the month. If he saves Rs. 4000 in that month, find his average daily income?

A ) 480 rupees
B ) 580 rupees ✅
C ) 680 rupees
D ) 420 rupees

Explanation: 600*12=7200 400*8=3200 300*10=3000 total=13400+save =13400+4000=17400 per day income=17400/30=580

8 - What is the 13% of 400?

A ) 48
B ) 52 ✅
C ) 62
D ) 54

Explanation: 13/100*400= 52

9 - The average of three numbers is 54. If two numbers are 48 and 58. What is third number?

A ) 54
B ) 59
C ) 56 ✅
D ) 55

Explanation: Average= 48+58+x/3 54= 48+58+x/3 54*3= 48+58+x 162= 106+ x 162-106=x X= 56

10 - On calculation means (average) of 15 numbers was 64. One of the number 24 was misread as 34. What is the correct means?

A ) 63.3 ✅
B ) 73.3
C ) 53.3
D ) 43.3

Explanation: Total number 15 ×64=960 24 was misread as 34 so actual no is 10 more so subtract 10 from 960 which is 960-10 = 950 now divide 950 by total number which is 15 950/15 = 63.33

13 - Akbar wants to distribute some amount among his four partners (A, B,C,D) respectively in proportion 1:2:3:4. Can you guess the share of B if total amount is Rs. 80000?

A ) Rs. 17000
B ) Rs. 15000
C ) Rs. 16000 ✅
D ) Rs. 18000

Explanation: A:B:C:D=1:2:3:4 TOTAL=1+2+3+4=10 B's share=2/10*80000=16000

14 - A car is traveling at the speed of 90 km per hour. In how many minutes will it cover 450 km?

A ) 320 minutes
B ) 300 minutes ✅
C ) 358 minutes
D ) 340 minutes

Explanation: Distance covered in 1 hour =90km Total distance =450 In how much time 450 kms will be covered= 450÷90=5 hrs In minutes=5×60=300

15 - Shahzad family has an average age of 72 years. If the family has total 4 members, what is their collective age?

A ) 288 years ✅
B ) 252 years
C ) 258 year
D ) 268 year

Explanation: Sol 72×4 = 288

16 - Solve for 2x + 5 = 13

A ) X = 3
B ) X = 4 ✅
C ) X = 5
D ) X = 7

17 - Antonym of ZEST

A ) Restive
B ) Distaste ✅
C ) Callous
D ) Indifference

Explanation: ZEST means پرجوش Distaste means نفرت یا کراہت

18 - Who had most runs in Asia Cup Cricket 2022?

A ) Muhammad Rizwan ✅
B ) Bhuneshwar Kumar
C ) Babar Azam
D ) Wanindu Hasaranga

Explanation: The 2022 Asia Cup was the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament. Host country: UAE Champion: Sri Lanka Runner-Up: Pakistan Participants: 6 Matches: 13 Player of the series: Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka) Most runs: Muhammad Rizwan (281) Most Wickets: Bhuneshwar Kumar (11)

19 - The synonym of EXACERBATE is

A ) Improve
B ) Aggravate ✅
C ) Alleviate
D ) Calculate

Explanation: Exacerbate means بگاڑ دینا یا مزید خراب کردینا Aggravate means بگاڑ دینا یا مزید خراب کردینا

20 - The vice-president will be seated _______ the chairman at the banquet.

A ) as
B ) by ✅
C ) to
D ) from

Explanation: This sentence belongs to Passive Voice. We use by in Passive voice. We use doer of an action after by. By is considered to be preposition. The vice-president will be seated by the chairman at the banquet.

21 - Which constitution adopted both Urdu & Bengali as national languages?

A ) 1956 ✅
B ) 1947
C ) 1973
D ) 1998

Explanation: Both Urdu and Bengali were declared as official and national languages of Pakistan in the 1956 constitution Urdu and Bengali Was The Official Language Declared In the 1962 Constitution

22 - Who have won nobel prize in physics 2020________?

A ) Reinner Weiss, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz
B ) Roger Penrose, Reinhard Ganzel and and Andrea Ghez ✅
C ) World Food Program
D ) World Safety Program

Explanation: The Nobel Prize in Physics for the year 2020 was awarded to three astrophysicists Roger Penrose from the UK, Reinhard Genzel from Germany, and Andrea Ghez from the USA. The Nobel Prize in Physics 2020 was awarded “for the discovery that black hole formation is a robust prediction of the general theory of relativity”,

23 - "Code" means the Code of Criminal Procedure of ?

A ) 1898 ✅
B ) 1890
C ) 1899
D ) 1891

Explanation: According to the Definitions section of FIA Act 1974 "CODE" means the Code of Criminal procedure, Define in 1898 (Act V of 1898).

24 - The first governor general of Pakistan was:

A ) Sikandar Ali Mirza
B ) Quaid e Azam ✅
C ) Khan Liaquat Ali Khan
D ) Muhammad Ayoub Khan

25 - Which country is called the “ Land of the Midnight Sun ”?

A ) Netherlands
B ) Japan
C ) Norway ✅
D ) South Africa

Explanation: Norway is called the “ Land of the Midnight Sun Northern Norway is often called the land of the midnight sun. Because the sun never dips entirely below the horizon between late May and late July. Norway experiences up to 20 hours of daylight per day.

26 - Who became the shortest-serving prime minister of Britain?

A ) Liz Truss ✅
B ) Boris Johnson
C ) Theresa May
D ) Queen ii

Explanation: Liz Truss became prime minister of United Kingdom (UK) on 6 September 2022 and resigned on 20 October 2022 (45 days only).

27 - Which country is going to host G-20 summit in 2023?

A ) Pakistan
B ) England
C ) China
D ) India ✅

Explanation: G20 (Group of Twenty Summits) 2020 Saudi Arabia 2021 Italy 2022 Indonesia 2023 India 2024 Brazil 2025 South Africa.

28 - Which is the Oldest University of Pakistan?

A ) University of the Punjab, Lahore
B ) King Edward Medical University, Lahore ✅
C ) University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
D ) Sindh Madressatul Islam University, Karachi

Explanation: King Edward Medical University is a medical university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1860, the university is named after Edward VII. Established by the British Raj named Lahore Medical School The University of Punjab, established in 1882 in Lahore, is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Pakistan. The University of Lahore, abbreviated as UOL, is a private university located in Lahore. Founded: 1999

29 - Permanent members of UN security council are?

A ) 10
B ) 05 ✅
C ) 20
D ) 12

Explanation: Permanent members of the UN security council are 5 . Permanent members of the UN security council are France China Uk USA Russia

30 - Which country has hosted the summer Olympics 2020?

A ) China
B ) Russia
C ) Japan ✅
D ) Qatar

31 - What is the synonym of SUNDRY?

A ) Aged
B ) Supply
C ) Several ✅
D ) Tremendous

Explanation: SUNDRY مختلف , مُتعدد Several , مختلف

32 - Hazrat Yousaf (AS) and Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) met each other after a period of how many years?

A ) 20 years
B ) 30 years
C ) 40 years ✅
D ) 50 years

Explanation: Hazrat Yousaf (AS) and Hazrat Yaqoob (AS) met each other after a period of 40 years Hazrat Yousaf (AS) was put into the jail by the king of Egypt. He remained behind the bars for 5 years Hazrat Yousaf (AS) remained in the well for 3 DAYS Yaqub was also known as Israel. Prophet Yusuf (AS) was the son of Prophet Ya'qub (AS). The Holy Qur'an has mentioned his story in a beautiful chapter entitled "Surah Yusuf". Prophet Yusuf (AS) had 11 brothers.

33 - Either you or he ________ at fault.

A ) Are
B ) Have
C ) Is ✅
D ) Will

Explanation: Either or takes verb from second subject (he) We use is with he or she. Either you or he is at fault یا تو آپ یا وہ غلطی پر ہیں

34 - Who wrote the play Romeo and Juliet?

A ) William Shakespeare ✅
B ) Charles dickens
C ) Mark Twain
D ) Jane Austen

Explanation: Romeo and Juliet can be plausibly dated to 1595. Shakespeare must have written the play between 1591 and 1596. William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet, and actor.

35 - What is the national currency of China?

A ) Yen
B ) Yuan ✅
C ) Rupee
D ) Dollar

Explanation: Yuan is the basic unit of the Renminbi. Renminbi is the name of the currency and Yuan is its primary unit. The renminbi is the official currency of China. The renminbi is one of the world's major reserve currencies. ****** Beijing is the Capital of China Area code of china is 10 ** Yen is currency of japan Won is the currency of South+, Korea.

36 - Which day is observed as Black Day in Kashmir_____?

A ) August 27
B ) October 27 ✅
C ) September 27
D ) September 12

Explanation: The "Accession Day" is observed as "Black Day" by separatist Kashmiri leaders of All Parties Hurriyat Conference in protest of human rights violations by the Republic of India's "occupation" of Jammu and Kashmir.

37 - Which is the biggest desert of the World?

A ) Gobi Desert
B ) Kalahari Desert
C ) Sahara Desert ✅
D ) Thar Desert

Explanation: The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world. The Sahara is a desert on the African continent. Length: 4,800 km (3,000 mi) while Carcross is the smallest desert in the world, located in Canada.

38 - Which colour of light has the shortest wavelength?

A ) Red
B ) Blue ✅
C ) Green
D ) Black

Explanation: Red light rays have the lowest frequency and highest wavelength value. Blue or violet light has the shortest wavelength.

39 - The appropriate synonym of 'Recalcitrant' is?

A ) Refractory ✅
B ) Contrite
C ) Unwilling
D ) Read

Explanation: Recalcitrant means ضدی Refractory means ضدی یا سرکش

40 - The appropriate synonym of 'Sobriquet' is?

A ) Praise
B ) Nickname ✅
C ) Brickbat
D ) Name

Explanation: Sobriquet means عرف Nickname means عرفی نام

41 - The synonym of 'Maudlin' is?

A ) Dishevelled
B ) Weakly sentimental ✅
C ) Course
D ) Cut

Explanation: Maudlin means مدہوش Weakly sentimental means کمزور جذباتی

42 - A record of complaints _______ kept in the purser's office.

A ) Are
B ) Were
C ) Is ✅
D ) Will

Explanation: Here we need to use verb for a. A shows something singular. We use is for singular. A record of complaints is kept in the purser's office.

43 - Giving is better than _____________

A ) To receive
B ) will be receiving
C ) receiving ✅
D ) received

Explanation: If there is ing form in first word (giving) we need to use also ing form (receiving) in the last word. Giving is better than receiving means دینا وصول کرنے سے بہتر ہے

44 - The fabric felt soft. Here 'felt' is an example of?

A ) Action verb
B ) Auxiliary Verb
C ) Linking verb ✅
D ) Helping verb

Explanation: A linking verb is a verb that links the subject to a noun or an adjective to re-identify it or describe it. We have a linking verb: to appear, to feel, to look, to smell, to sound, and to taste. Felt is an example of Linking Verb here.

45 - Swimming is my favourite recreation. Here 'swimming' is an example of?

A ) Subject
B ) Complement
C ) Gerund ✅
D ) Object

Explanation: A gerund is a verb in its present participle form (root verb + “ing”) that acts as a noun in a sentence. Swimming is the Gerund here.

46 - Running fast they caught the last bus. Here 'running fast' is an example of?

A ) Adverb phrase
B ) Adjective phrase ✅
C ) Object complement
D ) Noun phrase

Explanation: An adjective phrase is a phrase whose head is an adjective. Fast is an adjective. Running fast is an adjective phrase.

47 - He sold his house to John. Here 'John' is an example of?

A ) Helping verb
B ) Indirect Object ✅
C ) Subject
D ) Direct Object

Explanation: He sold his house to John. He = Subject Sold = Main verb His = Personal Pronoun House = Object To = Preposition John = Indirect Object

48 - Several ducks had dark green heads. Here 'several' is an example of__?

A ) Subject
B ) Conjunction
C ) Adjective ✅
D ) Verb

Explanation: Words like Few, many, much, enough, a lot, a ton of, a number of, a quantity of, less, little, fewer, fewest, most, Extra, half, thirty, several etc. are considered to Quantitative Adjectives.

49 - All cabin attendants must lock the cabin door ______ leaving the room.

A ) Afterwards
B ) After ✅
C ) Letter than
D ) Therefore

Explanation: All cabin attendants must lock the cabin door after leaving the room تمام کیبن اٹینڈنٹ کو کمرے سے نکلنے کے بعد کیبن کا دروازہ لاک کرنا چاہیے

50 - The antonym of 'Loath' is?

A ) Agreeable
B ) Eager ✅
C ) Achieveable
D ) Attracted

Explanation: Loath means نا رضامند Eager means بے تاب

51 - The appropriate word of 'Nicety' is?

A ) Rudeness
B ) Discourtesy
C ) Carelessness ✅
D ) Piracy

Explanation: Nicety means اچھائی یا نزاکت Carelessness means لاپروائی

52 - The antonym of 'unwonted' is?

A ) Prize
B ) Customary ✅
C ) Expected
D ) Expensive

Explanation: Unwonted means خلاف معمول Customary means رسمی

53 - The antonym of 'consonance' is?

A ) Accord
B ) Discord ✅
C ) Contradiction
D ) Book

Explanation: Consonance means اتفاق Discord means نا اتفاقی

54 - A hypersonic weapon travels at hypersonic speed, which is _________ times the speed of sound.

A ) 10 to 50
B ) 5 to 25 ✅
C ) 4 to 35
D ) 4 to 45

Explanation: A hypersonic weapon is a weapon capable of travelling at hypersonic speed, defined as between 5 and 25 times the speed of sound or about 1 to 5 miles per second.

55 - The term Xerostomia refers to_________?

A ) Dry skin
B ) Dry mouth ✅
C ) Dry nose
D ) Dry head

Explanation: Xerostomia is dryness in the mouth. Xerostomia is also known as dry mouth. Xerostomia means منہ میں لعاب دہن کا نہ ہونا یا کم ہونا

56 - Genetically modified bacterium is produced when bacterium takes place in?

A ) Muted DNA
B ) Recombinant DNA ✅
C ) Modified DNA
D ) Old DNA

Explanation: Recombinant DNA is a technology scientists developed that made it possible to insert a human gene into the genetic material of a common bacterium. DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid.

57 - Agranulocytes (type of WBC) are formed in?

A ) Red bone narrow
B ) Lymphoid tissue ✅
C ) Heart
D ) Brain

Explanation: Agranulocytes are one type of white blood cell that contain no distinct granules in the cytoplasm. Agranulocytes originate from Lymphoid tissue, and their nucleus is not lobed.

58 - Who served as the President of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973?

A ) Yahiya Khan
B ) Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto ✅
C ) Muhammad Khan Junejo
D ) Imran Khan

Explanation: Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was a Pakistani barrister and politician who served as the ninth prime minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977, and prior to that as the fourth president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973.

59 - In a right triangle, which side is always the longest?

A ) Opposite side
B ) Adjacent side
C ) Hypotenuse ✅
D ) Far side

Explanation: Hypotenuse of a right triangle is always the side opposite the right angle. Hypotenuse is the longest side in a right triangle.

60 - Which African country was formally known as 'Rhodesia'?

A ) Nigeria
B ) Zimbabwe ✅
C ) Algeria
D ) South Africa

Explanation: Zimbabwe was formerly known as: Southern Rhodesia (1898), Rhodesia (1965), Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979) and get independent Zimbabwe Capital is Harare. Zimbabwe Currency is United States Dollar. Zimbabwe official language is English. Zimbabwe located is in Continent Africa. Zimbabwe Primary Religion is Christianity.

61 - Linkage present between two heavy chains of antibody molecule?

A ) Double H-bond
B ) Double disulphide ✅
C ) Double covalent
D ) Single Bond

Explanation: In human IgG1 the two heavy chains are linked by two proximal disulfide bridges in a portion of the molecule.

62 - Under the Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act 2018, the offence of trafficking in person is punishable with imprisonment which extends to?

A ) Five years
B ) Ten years
C ) Seven years ✅
D ) Nine years

Explanation: Any person who recruits, harbours, transports, provides or obtains another person, or attempts to do so, for compelled labour or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud or coercion, commits an offence of trafficking in persons and shall be punished with imprisonment. which may extend to seven years or with fine which may extend to one million rupees or with both.

63 - Photon with energy greater than 1.02 MeV can interact with matter as?

A ) Compton effect
B ) Photoelectric effect
C ) Pair Production ✅
D ) Ray

Explanation: Photon with energy greater than 1.02 MeV can interact with matter as Pair Production. MeV stands for Mega electron-volt.

64 - The court may direct payment of compensation to victim under code of which section?

A ) 512
B ) 406
C ) 545 ✅
D ) 439

Explanation: Compensation to victims—Where an offender is convicted of an - offence under this Act, the Court may direct payment of compensation to the victim under section 545 of the Code.