FPSC Assistant Director Test Detail

FPSC Assistant Director Test for Jobs in FIA, IB or Federal Government Organization.

Federal Public Service Commission, from time to time, announces Assistant Director posts in
BPS-17 for FIA, IB or other Federal Government Organizations. The eligibility for the posts is
Masters degree in any discipline.

Test Pattern

 Test Type: Objective Type Test (MCQs)

 Number of MCQs: 100
 Time Allowed: 100 minutes

FPSC Assistant Director Test is divided in two parts:

1. English
2. General Intelligence Test

Syllabus: FPSC Assistant Director Test

PART-I (ENGLISH) – 20 MCQs

 Vocabulary
 Grammar Usage
 Sentence Structure

PART-II (GENERAL INTELLIGENCE TEST) – 80 MCQs

 Basic Arithmetic/Mathematics – 20 MCQs

 Current Affairs – 20 MCQs
 Pakistan Affairs – 10 MCQs
 Islamic Studies – 10 MCQs
 Everyday/General Science – 20 MCQs

Selection Process
1. Objective (MCQs) Test as mentioned above.
2. The shortlisted candidates in the MCQs test will be called for another English subjective test
(written, NOT MCQs) of 100 marks.
3. Finally, qualified candidates will be called for Psychological Assessment & Interview.

FPSC Assistant Director Test Preparation Material

 Sample Questions
 Past Papers
 Practice Test

Practice Test
Practice Test for FPSC Assistant Director Test (FIA, IB or Federal Government
Organization)

PART – I (ENGLISH) – 20 MCQs

1. I cannot concentrate, here is too much

(A) detraction
(B) distraction
(C) sound
(D) contraction

2. It is expected that the assembly will _________ these treaties.

(A) force
(B) ratify
(C) notify
(D) signify

3. Oil is mostly _________ by trucks in Pakistan.

(A) transfer
(B) transmit
(C) transport
(D) deliver

4. Bus _________ are going to increase.

(A) fees
(B) rates
(C) bills
(D) fares

5. Pakistani __________ met his counterpart in London.

(A) console
(B) councel
(C) consul
(D) council

6. Octopuses have not only large brains __________ also a well-developed nervous system.
(A) but
(B) and
(C) are
(D) and have

7. The manager __________ everyone go home an hour early on Friday afternoon.

(A) let
(B) allowed
(C) permitted
(D) got

Which from the following underlined word(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

ANSWERS: FPSC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PRACTICE TEST

1(B) 2(B) 3(C) 4(D) 5(C)
6(A) 7(A) 8(B) 9(B) 10(A)

11. Moon completes its orbit around the Earth in _________ days.
(A) 26.3
(B) 27.3
(C) 28.3
(D) 29.3

12. Light from the Sun takes __________ minutes to reach the Earth.
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9

13. __________ are also called magnifying glass.

(A) Convex lens
(B) Concave lens
(C) Diverging lens
(D) Spherical mirrors

14. About __________ of plasma is water.

(A) 30%
(B) 50%
(C) 70%
(D) 90%

15. Deficiency of Vitamin-C results in

(A) night blindness
(B) rickets
(C) scurvy
(D) hair fall

16. People living in high altitudes (like mountains) usually have a

(A) smaller number of Red Blood Cells
(B) larger number of Red Blood Cells
(C) smaller number of White Blood Cells
(D) larger number of White Blood Cells

17. The Earth’s axis is tilted by

(A) 21°
(B) 21.5°
(C) 23°
(D) 23.5°

18. The average internal temperature of human body is

(A) 35 °C
(B) 36 °C
(C) 37 °C
(D) 38 °C
19. The average adult has a blood volume of about __________ liters.
(A) 5
(B) 5.5
(C) 6
(D) 6.5

20. German Silver is an alloy of ?

(A) Copper, Nickel, Zinc
(B) Aluminium, Copper, Magnesium
(C) Aluminium, Copper
(D) Copper, Nickel

ANSWERS: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PRACTICE TEST

11(B) 12(C) 13(A) 14(D) 15(C)
16(B) 17(D) 18(C) 19(A) 20(A)

21. Reduction is a
(A) gain of oxygen
(B) loss of hydrogen
(C) loss of electron
(D) gain of hydrogen

22. __________ is used as a fire extinguisher.

(A) Carbondioxide
(B) Oxygen
(C) Hydrogen
(D) Nitrogen

23. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of
(A) electron
(B) proton
(C) neutron
(D) positron

24. The most reactive metal is

(A) Iridium
(B) Francium
(C) Manganese
(D) Iridium

25. Which from the following is NOT a conductor?

(A) Copper
(B) Silicon
(C) Graphite
(D) All are Conductors
26. _________ played the leading role in the formation of All India Muslim League.
(A) Allama Iqbal
(B) Quaid-e-Azam
(C) Sir Saleemullah
(D) Mohsin-ul-Mulk

27. The Indian Councils Act was enacted into law in

(A) 1906
(B) 1909
(C) 1913
(D) 1916

28. In the inaugural session of first constituent assembly __________ was elected as temporary
chairman.
(A) Liaquat Ali Khan
(B) Muhammad Ali Bogra
(C) Sir Aga Khan
(D) J N Mandal

29. Muhammad Ali Bogra presented his formula on

(A) October 7, 1951
(B) October 7, 1952
(C) October 7, 1953
(D) October 7, 1954

30. The phase of Pakistan’s foreign policy from 1954 to 1962 is termed as
(A) Era of Neutrality
(B) Era of Alliances
(C) Era of Bilateralism
(D) Era of Non-alignment

ANSWERS: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS

21(D) 22(A) 23(C) 24(B) 25(D)
26(D) 27(B) 28(D) 29(C) 30(B)

31. Potohar plateu lies between

(A) River Indus and River Jhelum
(B) River Indus and River Sutluj
(C) River Jhelum and River Sutluj
(D) None of these

32. G-15 is a group of

(A) Developed countries
(B) Developing countries
(C) Members of UN security council’s members
(D) Western and Central European countries
33. FIFA World Cup 2022 will held in
(A) Argentina
(B) Qatar
(C) New Zealand
(D) Not decided yet

34. The headquarter of World Health Organization is in

(A) Washington
(B) New York
(C) Geneva
(D) Vienna

35. Makkah was conquered in

(A) 2 A.H
(B) 6 A.H
(C) 8 A.H
(D) 10 A.H

36. Kitabul-Athar is compiled by

(A) Imam Abu Hanifa (R.A)
(B) Imam Shafi (R.A)
(C) Imam Malik (R.A)
(D) Imam Ibn-e-Taimia (R.A)

37. __________ was a great historician.

(A) Jabir bin Hayyan
(B) Umar Khayyam
(C) Al-Beruni
(D) Bu Ali Sina

38. If and . Then ?

(A) and

(B) and

(C) and

(D) and

39. If A completes a particular work in 10 days, and B completes the same work in 15 days while
working separately. Then how many days they will take in working together?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 8

40.
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 8
(D) 16

ANSWERS: ASSISSTANT DIRECTOR TEST

31(A) 32(B) 33(B) 34(C)
35(C) 36(A) 37(C)
38(D) Find solution below
39(B) 40(D)

SOLUTIONS: ASSISSTANT DIRECTOR TEST

38. (D)

39. (B)
40. (D)

Sample Paper
Recruitment for the Post of Assistant Director in FIA, IB or Federal Government
Organization
Number of Questions: 100 (100 Marks)
Time Allowed: 100 minutes

PART – I (ENGLISH) – 20 MCQs

1. He is __________ fame and money. He pursue research just as an amateur scientist.

(A) indifferent to
(B) enamoured of
(C) running for
(D) struggling for

2. Bilal is travelling __________ the school.

(A) to
(B) towards
(C) off
(D) through

Which from the following underlined word(s) is/are incorrect?

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D

Choose the word that is most nearly similar in meaning to the word in capital
letters.

7. ABSTRUSE
(A) Showy
(B) Evident
(C) Skillful
(D) Concealed

8. VACOUS
(A) Stupid
(B) Truthfulness
(C) Ravenous
(D) Dreamer

Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital
letters.

9. FOE
(A) Friend
(B) Enemy
(C) Foul
(D) Fail

10. MELANCHOLY
(A) Sorrowful
(B) Happy
(C) Confused
(D) Convicted
ANSWERS: FPSC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SAMPLE PAPER
1(A) 2(B) 3(D) 4(C) 5(C)
6(A) 7(D) 8(A) 9(A) 10(B)

11. Red Blood Cells are produced by

(A) bone marrow
(B) liver
(C) small intestine
(D) kidneys

12. X-Rays were discovered by

(A) Hubble
(B) Chadwick
(C) Maxwell
(D) Rontgen

13. The Planets are kept in orbit by

(A) the gravitational pull of the Sun.
(B) the attraction among the Planets.
(C) sunlight from the Sun.
(D) fusion reaction inside the Sun.

14. Red Colour + Green Colour + Blue Colour =

(A) White Colour
(B) Black Colour
(C) Yellow Colour
(D) Orange Colour

15. Short-Sight defect could be corrected by using

(A) concave mirror
(B) convex mirror
(C) converging mirror
(D) none of these

16. Severe deficiency of Vitamin-D results in

(A) beri-beri
(B) rickets
(C) tuberculosis
(D) none of these

17. The Simla Deputation was headed by

(A) Mohsin-ul-Mulk
(B) Nawab Waqar-ul-Mulk
(C) Sir Aga Khan
(D) Sir Saleemullah
18. The first president of The Indian National Congress was
(A) Mr. Womesh Chandra
(B) Mr. Gandhijee
(C) Mr. Satyapal
(D) Mr. Sarojini Naidu

19. Natural Gas was discovered in Sui, Baluchistan in

(A) 1948
(B) 1950
(C) 1952
(D) 1954

20. Al-Hudaibiyah Treaty was scribed by

(A) Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A)
(B) Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)
(C) Hazrat Usman Ghani (R.A)
(D) Hazrat Ali Al-Murtaza (R.A)

ANSWERS: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SAMPLE PAPER

11(A) 12(D) 13(A) 14(A) 15(A)
16(B) 17(C) 18(A) 19(C) 20(D)

21. Jam-i-Tirmizi was compiled by

(A) Abu Abdur Rahman bin Shoaib (R.A)
(B) Abu Essa Muhammad bin Moosa (R.A)
(C) Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Yazeed (R.A)
(D) Abu Jafar Muhammad bin Hassan (R.A)

22. The name of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (R.A) was

(A) Abdullah
(B) Abdur Rahman
(C) Siddique
(D) none of these

23. _________ considered Quran as the creature of Allah?

(A) Khawarji
(B) Jahmia
(C) Moatazila
(D) Ashria

24. 38th parallel is a boundary line between

(A) United States and Canada
(B) Pakistan and India
(C) South and North Korea
(D) Turkey and Cyprus
25. Al-Tehrir Square is in
(A) Damascus
(B) Cairo
(C) Tripoli
(D) Istanbol

26. 1, 2, 5, 14, __________?

(A) 38
(B) 39
(C) 40
(D) 41

27. The value of the function at is?

(A) 1
(B) –1
(C) 2
(D) –2

28.
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 32
(D) –32

29. What is the sum of the first 12 numbers of the series: 2 , 6, 10, 14, …. ?
(A) 260
(B) 268
(C) 280
(D) 288

30. What is the inverse of the function

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

ANSWERS: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SAMPLE TEST

21(B) 22(A) 23(C) 24(C) 25(B)
26(D) Find solution below
27(B) 28(A) 29(D) 30(D)
 SOLUTIONS: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR SAMPLE TEST

26. D

27. B

28. A

29. D This is an arithmetic sequence with common difference of 4. The first element is
2, and total elements are 12. So, a1 = 1, d = 3 and n = 12. So, by using the formula of
nth term of an arithmetic sequence, first we will find the 12th term

Now, by using the formula for the sum of n elemets of an arithmetic sequence, we have
30. D