FIA Act (Federal Investigation Agency) MCQs with Answers and Explanations

Under the FIA Act 1974, who is NOT exempted from legal proceedings during the course of duty?

A. Federal Government
B. Members of the Agency
C. Any person doing something for the Agency
D. Members of the Police

Explanation:
The indemnity clause protects the Federal Government, Agency members, and authorized persons acting under the Act, not members of the police generally.

The Agency shall consist of a Director General to be appointed by the Federal Government and such number of other officers as the ________ may, from time to time, appoint to be members of the Agency.

A. Director General
B. Special Force
C. Federal Government
D. None of the above

Explanation:
The Act authorizes the Federal Government to appoint other officers as members of the Agency.

“SPECIFIED PERSONS” means the persons who were appointed to posts in or under a Provincial Police under Article ________ of Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order.

A. 4
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2

Explanation:
The definition points to Article 3 of the Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order.

“SPECIFIED PERSONS” mean the persons who were appointed to posts in or under a Provincial Police under ________.

A. Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order, 1961
B. Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order, 1962
C. Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order, 1968
D. Special Police and Provincial Police (Amalgamation) Order, 1969

Explanation:
The Act defines specified persons by reference to appointments made under the 1962 Amalgamation Order.

Police are constituted by the Provincial Government under which Act?

A. Police Act, 1948 (V of 1948)
B. Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861)
C. Police Act, 1861 (VI of 1861)
D. Police Act, 1948 (VI of 1948)

Explanation:
The relevant law referred to in the material is the Police Act, 1861 (V of 1861).

Subject to rules, if any, a member of the Agency not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector may, for any inquiry or investigation under this Act, exercise any of the powers of ________.

A. A magistrate
B. A special prosecutor
C. An officer-in-charge
D. None of the above

Explanation:
Such a member may exercise the powers of an officer in charge of a police station during an inquiry or investigation.

How many clauses are there in subsection 10 ‘Repeal’ of the FIA Act 1974?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 4
D. 2

Explanation:
The material counts clauses from 0 to 4, making five clauses in all.

According to section 10(3), under how many days are the specified persons required to express willingness to work in or under the agency?

A. 20
B. 30
C. 14
D. 21

Explanation:
Section 10(3) gives specified persons thirty days to express willingness to serve in or under the Agency.

Whose recommendation and concurrence are required for specified persons to serve in the Agency?

A. The governor’s
B. Federal government’s
C. Director General’s
D. Director General and Provincial Government’s

Explanation:
Appointment of specified persons to serve in the Agency requires the Director General’s recommendation and the Provincial Government’s concurrence.

Notwithstanding the repeal of the said order, but subject to subsection ________ every specified person shall continue to be appointed in or under the Provincial Police in or under which he was holding a post immediately before the commencement of this Act.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2

Explanation:
The continuation of specified persons in the Provincial Police is made subject to subsection (4).