FIA Act 1974 MCQs

1. Who is the current director general of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)?

(A) Muhammad Akbar Khan Hoti (B) Bashir Ahmed Memon
(C) Capt (R) Ahmad Latif (D) Capt (R) Syed Muhammad Abid
2. Which from the following offences do not deal by FIA?
(A) Immigration related offences (B) Human Trafficking
(C) Offences related to Intellectual Property Rights
(D) All of above are dealt by FIA
3. Which from the following offences do not deal by FIA?
(A) Organised corruption (B) Cyber Crime
(C) Money Laundering (D) All of above are dealt by FIA
4. Who serves as the head of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)?
(A) DG FIA (B) Defence Minister (C) Interior Minister (D) President FIA
5. Director General FIA (also called DG FIA) is appointed by
(A) Supreme Court (B) Minister of Interior
(C) Federal Government (D) The most senior in rank take the charge
6. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) also serve as a/an
(A) NGO (B) amnesty Pakistan (C) headquarter of Interpol Pakistan
(D) headquarter of Monetary Policy
7. The ‘motto’ of FIA is
(A) Offence-Free Pakistan (B) Commitment to combating organized crime
(C) Respect, Investigate, and Save (D) Say no to crime
8. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) was formed in
(A) 1971 (B) 1972 (C) 1973 (D) 1974
9. The jurisdiction of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is divided in _____ zones.
(A) 5 (B) 6 (C) 7 (D) 8
10. Director General FIA exercises the powers of a/an _____ in respect of matters
related to FIA.
(A) Inspector General Police (B) Federal Attorney General
(C) Magistrate (D) None of these
11. Bashir Ahmed Memon is the _____ director general of FIA.
(A) 38th (B) 40th (C) 42nd (D) 44th
12. All of the following are the responsibilities of FIA except
(A) investigating cases related to digital crimes
(B) investigating cases related to terrorist financing
(C) investigating corruption
(D) investigating organized corruption
13. Who was the first director general of FIA appointed in 1974?
(A) M.A.K. Chaudhary (B) M.Y. Orakazi (C) M. Akram Sheikh (D) M. Azam Qazi
14. Director General FIA is assisted by _____ Additional Director Generals.
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
15. Director General FIA is assisted by _____ Directors.
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 12
16. According to FIA Act 1974, the FIA is under the supervision of
(A) DG FIA (B) Secretary FIA (C) Interior Minister (D) Federal Government
17. Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is a separate organization under
(A) Ministry of Defence (B) Ministry of Interior (C) Prime Minister (D) President
18. Director General FIA (or DG FIA) is usually a senior
(A) Army Officer (B) Police Officer (C) Politician (D) Judge
19. What is meant by Federal Government in the constitution of Pakistan?
(A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Parliament (D) Federal Cabinet
20. The power to amend any Schedule of FIA Act, 1974 is vested in the
(A) Federal Government (B) Senate (C) Supreme Court (D) Parliament
21. According to FIA, about _____ Pakistanis were deported from European countries
over the four years from 2013 to 2016.
(A) 7,000 (B) 9,000 (C) 11,000 (D) 13,000
22. The program ‘Developing Solutions for Drugs and Related Challenges in Pakistan’
(2016 –2019) was launched by
(A) FIA (B) UNODC (C) Ministry of Interior (D) Ministry of Narcotics Control
23. UNODC is an abbreviation for
(A) United Nations Organization of Districts and Cities
(B) United Nations Organization of Dogma and Crises
(C) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
(D) United Nations Office on Duties and Citizenship
24. Who is indemnified from suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding in exercising
power which are in good faith and in accordance to the FIA Act given under the FIA Act,
1974?
(A) DG FIA (B) All members of FIA under BPS-19 and above
(C) Federal Government (D) All of the above are indemnified
25. Who can make rules for carrying out the purposes of the FIA Act, 1974?
(A) Federal Government (B) Parliament (C) Specialized Senate Committee
(D) DG FIA

ANSWERS: FIA ACT, 1974 MCQS

1. (B) 2. (D) 3. (D) 4. (A) 5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (A) 11. (A)
12. (C) 13. (B) 14. (B) 15. (C 16. (D) 17. (B)
18. (B) 19. (D) 20. (A) 21. (D) 22. (B) 23. (C)
24. (D) 25. (A)

1. What is the FIA ?

FIA stands for Federal Investigation Agency. It was established under FIA Act, 1974 (Act-VIII
of 1975) promulgated on 13-01-1975. FIA was established with objective to deal with
Smuggling, Narcotics, Currency offences, Enforcement of Laws relating to Foreigners,
Immigration & Passports and offences having inter-provincial ramifications.
2. What is the Mission of FIA ?
To achieve excellence in FIA by promoting culture of merit, providing continuous professional
training, ensuring effective internal accountability, encouraging use of technology and having
a meaningful feedback mechanism.
3. What is the Vision of FIA .?
A law enforcement agency which not only enjoys the respect of the society, for its integrity,
professional competence, and impartiality but also serves as a role model for provincial
police forces.
4. When was the FIA founded ?
A Federally controlled Police Establishment, first came into existence in 1942 during the
Second World War to take up investigation of corruption, rampant in the Supplies and
Procurement Department of the then Government of India. It was named as Special Police
Establishment. After the Independence in 1947, it was named as Pakistan Special Police
Establishment (PSPE). The requirements of Federal Government regarding investigations of
criminal offences kept on increasing and Mr. G. Ahmad in his report on "Police Reforms",
submitted to the Cabinet on 07-04-1972, recommended establishment of a Federal Police
Organization to deal with Smuggling, Narcotics, Currency offences, Enforcement of Laws
relating to Foreigners, Immigration & Passports and offences having inter-provincial
ramification. Consequently, the FIA Act, 1974 (Act-VIII of 1975) was promulgated on 13-01-
1975, bringing Federal Investigation Agency into existence.
5. Who is the head of the FIA ?
FIA is headed by a Director General, generally a very senior Police Officer of BPS 21/22,
with his Headquarters based at Islamabad. The current Director General of the FIA is Mr.
Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari,PSP
6. Who monitors the FIA ?
FIA is being monitored by Ministry of Interior, Government of Pakistan.
7. What does the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) do ?
The major function of FIA is to enforcement of laws relating to Smuggling, Narcotics,
Currency offences, Foreigners, Immigration & Passports and offences having inter-provincial
ramification.
8. How can I complain to FIA about Human Smuggling, Anti-Corruption, crimes and
Cyber Crime/Electronic Crime ?
Click on Complaint Centre Link on the website of FIA and enter the details about complaint in
complaint form. The complaint will be processed immediately and information about the
processing of complaint will be intimated to complainant.
9. What is the FIA's role in controlling Human Trafficking?
Human trafficking is the burning issue at national and international level. It is, therefore,
being focused by the Government accordingly. A steering committee has been established in
MOI to monitor and review combating efforts against human trafficking. Joint Secretary
(Security) MOI has been declared as focal point for coordination and exchange of
information. FIA being the lead Agency has established Special Unit to be called Anti
Trafficking Unit (ATU) at FIA HQrs to deal all matters relating to human trafficking more
effectively.
10. What is the role of Interpol ?
National Central Bureau Interpol in Pakistan was originally setup in 1957. It is presently a
bureau of FIA located in Islamabad. The Director General, FIA is the head of NCB, under the
Ministry of Interior, having direct liaison with the ICPO Interpol HQs, General Secretariat and
head of NCBs of the member countries through the latest communications Network. NCB is
a base of operations for all cases relating to International Police Cooperation, fighting against
the crimes and playing a vital role in getting the International criminals subjected to
surveillance, identification, search, arrest, interrogation and extradition.