FPSC ASF ASSISTANT DIRECTOR PAST PAPER 09 - 05 - 2026

'Diligent' means hardworking, so its antonyms include both 'lazy' and 'negligent', making option D correct.

The Indus is Pakistan's longest river, running from the Himalayas down through the country to the Arabian Sea.

Both 'Everywhere' and 'Omnipresent' mean present everywhere, so options B and C are synonyms of 'ubiquitous.'

To obfuscate means to make something unclear or hard to understand, which is expressed by 'blur.'

Mount Everest's summit sits on the Nepal - China (Tibet) border and is commonly associated with Nepal.

Surah al-Fatiha is the opening chapter of the Quran, making it the first surah.

The Battle of Badr occurred in 2 A.H., early in the Islamic calendar during the Prophet's migration period.

As stated, Azerbaijan hosted the 29th UN Climate Change Conference (COP29), held in Baku.

Ijma denotes the consensus of qualified Muslim scholars on a legal or theological matter.

Hazrat Abraheem (A.S) is called Abu-ul-Ambiya because many later prophets trace their lineage to him and he is regarded as the patriarch of the prophets.

To steal someone's thunder means to take attention or credit away from them by drawing focus before they can.

Hijra is traditionally dated to 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal in the 13th year of prophethood, the date given for the Prophet's migration to Madina.

Madina was originally called Yasrab before it became known as Medina al-Nabi after the Prophet's arrival.

The Council of Common Interests is the constitutional body that resolves power-sharing and coordination disputes between the federation and the provinces.

Lucid means clear, indicating something that is easy to understand or transparent in meaning.

The Financial Action Task Force was established to combat money laundering and related threats to the international financial system.

To throw down the gauntlet means to issue a challenge to someone to fight or compete, originating from the act of casting down a glove as a formal dare.

We use 'divided into' to show how something is separated into parts, so 'divided into three parts' is the natural phrasing.

'ضدی' means stubborn or obstinate, which matches the English word 'obdurate'.

The Quranic title 'Zun-Noon' (the man of the fish) refers to Prophet Younus (AS), who was swallowed by a great fish.

Linguistically 'ijtihad' means an effort or attempt, especially an intellectual effort to derive legal rulings.

The historic Khyber Pass connects Peshawar (in present-day Pakistan) with Kabul (in Afghanistan).

Under the Indus Waters Treaty the three western rivers - Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab - were allocated to Pakistan.

'To bell the cat' means taking on a risky or dangerous task that others are unwilling to face.

The Airport Security Force is responsible for preventing unlawful interference, counter‑terrorism measures, and maintaining law and order, so all listed duties apply.

Police Order was enforced in Pakistan in 2002, the year when that provincial policing reform was introduced.

K2 (the second highest mountain) is located in Gilgit Baltistan in Pakistan's northern mountain region.

As stated in the question, Pakistan's February 2026 strikes inside Afghanistan targeted TTP (Fitna al-Khawarij) and ISKP, two militant groups accused of cross-border attacks.

Amanah means trust or an entrusted responsibility in Islamic terminology.

As noted in the question, the September 2025 Muslim leaders' summit with President Trump included Erdogan, Sheikh Tamim, and Prince Faisal, so all of these participated.

NEPRA (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) is the body that regulates and plans power sector policies in Pakistan.

PECA refers to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, which deals with electronic and cybercrimes.

The Parliament of Pakistan is officially called Majlis-e-Shoora, the formal name for the legislative assembly.

Pakistan Civil Aviation Act, 2023 is the named statute that establishes the legal framework and regulations for civil aviation in Pakistan.

PDNA stands for Post Disaster Needs Assessment, a systematic process to estimate damages, losses and recovery needs after a disaster.

Equal roots require the discriminant to be zero: k^2−4·2·5=0 gives k^2=40, so k=±2√10.

Total weight is 8×12.5=100; replacing 18 with 10 reduces the total by 8 to 92, so the new average is 92/8=11.5.

The direct question 'Did you submit the assignment?' becomes reported speech as He asked me if I had submitted the assignment, using 'if' for a yes/no question and past perfect.

The sentence lists verbs in the same -ing form (eating, singing, dancing), which is an example of parallelism.

With ratio 9:11 the class splits into 20 parts, so girls are 11/20 of 80, which equals 44.

Marked 25% above cost gives 1.25C, after a 10% discount the price is 1.25C×0.9=1.125C, a profit of 12.5%.

Per the question, Pakistan's security measures are guided by the National Security Policy (NSP) because the NSP sets the country's overall security priorities and frameworks.

Let the original price be x; after a 25% discount it is 0.75x and after a 55% tax it becomes 0.75x×1.55 = 1.1625x = 1260, so x = 1260/1.1625 = 1084.

Control in depth means arranging multiple layers of security controls so an intruder must penetrate several defenses before reaching critical assets.

Multiply the factors: 1.12×0.88 = 0.9856, which is a 1.44% decrease overall.

Total of three numbers is 3×26 = 78; subtracting the first two values (16 and 31) as given leaves 33.

With ratio 4:5, A's share is 4/(4+5) of 22000 = 4/9×22000 ≈ 9778.

Total of five numbers is 5×18 = 90; the sum of the four given numbers is 70, so the fifth number is 90−70 = 20.

Total ratio parts are 9+11 = 20, each part = 80/20 = 4, so girls = 11×4 = 44.

It refers to countries placed under increased monitoring for financial risks, typically by bodies like the FATF when anti-money-laundering or counter‑terrorist‑financing controls are deficient.

"As a result" fits because it links the publication as the consequence that caused the employees to finish the task earlier.

In reported speech the present tense shifts to past and 'today' becomes 'that day,' giving: He said that he was ill that day.

Pakistan elects Senators by the Single Transferable Vote, where provincial assembly members rank candidates and votes are transferred to meet quotas.

Surah An‑Nisa focuses on women's rights and related family and legal matters, addressing issues like marriage, inheritance, and protection of women.

Islamic tradition often calls Hazrat Noah Shaikh‑ul‑Anbia (chief of the prophets) because of his prominent, early prophetic role.

The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics conducts the Labour Force Survey as the official agency responsible for national labor statistics.

The Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act was enacted in Pakistan in 2016 to provide legal measures against cybercrimes and electronic offenses.

Constitutional amendments require a supermajority vote, specifically two-thirds of the legislative body, to ensure broad agreement for changes.

Hazrat Meekail (Mikail) is traditionally assigned the role of providing rain and sustenance.

Airport security in Pakistan uses both proactive (active) measures and reactive responses, so it is both active and reactive.

According to the Economic Coordination Committee's approval referenced in the question, the solar net‑metering buyback rate for new users was set at Rs 10 per unit.

Forgetfulness tends to increase with advanced age, so most very old people suffer from forgetfulness.

Let ages be 9k and 2k; after 12 years (9k+12)/(2k+12)=3 gives 9k+12=6k+36, so k=8 and the son's present age is 2k=16 years.

Testing x=4 gives (4+1)(4+2)(4+3)=5×6×7=210, so x=4.

The Pledge of Aqabah was an oath of loyalty and support for the Prophet and for Islam by converts from Medina.

The Lahore Resolution sought separate Muslim-majority homelands in the regional zones described in the resolution, which are represented here as West and North.

As stated for 2026, Pakistan was acting as a mediator between the USA and Iran, facilitating diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

Tensions with Afghanistan produced cross-border incidents and security challenges, so Pakistan faced security and border issues at the start of 2026.

Ebrahim Raisi was reported to have died in a helicopter crash in 2024.

Tafsir is the term for Quranic exegesis and includes the method of explaining verses by referencing the Quran itself.

The WHO Pandemic Agreement was adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

The Ever Given obstruction in March 2021 halted Suez Canal traffic for six days and seven hours before the channel was cleared.

A rise in oil prices increases production and transportation costs across the economy, causing cost-push inflation.

'Lucid' means clear and easy to understand, so a lucid teaching style ensures everyone understands.

From 3x + 24 = 16, 3x = −8, so x = −8/3.

'Had been' (past perfect progressive) shows an action that started before and continued up to the train's arrival.

The event is referred to here as the Indian Sepoy Mutiny, a common historical name for the 1857 uprising.

Hajj-ul-Wida literally means 'Farewell Hajj' and refers to a person's final pilgrimage.

In this context 'Qiyas' refers to judging or making legal judgments by analogy.

'Were' is the subjunctive form used for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditional statements.

'Intransigent' and 'unyielding' both describe someone unwilling to change or compromise.

To repudiate something is to refuse or disown it, so 'Reject' is the synonym.

GDP fell mainly because the COVID-19 pandemic caused a global economic slowdown that reduced production, trade, and demand between 2020 and 2022.

'Inchoate' means not fully formed or incomplete, so 'نامکمل' (incomplete) matches.

'Bicameral' describes a legislature made up of two separate chambers or houses, so 'Based on Two Houses' fits.

CPEC Phase II emphasizes building industrial cooperation and Special Economic Zones to boost manufacturing and investment.

'Transient' means temporary, so its antonym is 'Permanent'.

CPEC planned nine Special Economic Zones in total and prioritized four of them for early development.

Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi is known by the title Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani, recognizing him as a religious reformer of the second millennium.

The Paris Agreement was adopted and opened for signature at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015 (COP21).

The question notes COP28 is hosted by the United Arab Emirates, which was designated as the conference host country.

Applying a 10% discount to Rs. 2000 gives Rs. 1800, then a further 5% off Rs. 1800 equals Rs. 1710.

The CPEC route links Pakistan's Gwadar port with Kashgar in China's Xinjiang region.

Prophet Ibrahim (A.S.) is known as Khalilullah, meaning friend of Allah, so none of the listed prophets fit that title.

The legal rulings concerning zina were revealed and applied around 5 AH according to the source cited in the question.

Under the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty the eastern rivers Sutlej, Beas and Ravi were allocated to India.

Ali ibn Abi Talib was a member of Banu Hashim, the Prophet's clan, so he belongs to Banu Hashim.

IMF provides financial assistance to countries like Pakistan through loans, balance-of-payments support, and programmatic funding.

Night - a large portion of the Quranic revelations occurred during the night, including significant revelations associated with Laylat al-Qadr.

33 million - official reports of the 2022 Pakistan floods estimated that about 33 million people were affected.

Afghanistan & Pakistan - the Khyber Pass is the historic mountain pass linking eastern Afghanistan with northwest Pakistan.

People - the Objective Resolution sets out the principle of popular sovereignty and defines the role of the people in Pakistan's constitution.

National Support Program - NSP is the common abbreviation for National Support Program.

To - the correct collocation is 'aversion to', so 'aversion to smoking' is grammatically correct.

March 2024 - as stated in the question, the European Parliament approved the Artificial Intelligence Act in March 2024.

The ASF Act 1975 gives statutory operational powers to the Director General ASF, allowing delegation of federal authority to that office for air security duties.

Pakistan's Parliament is bicameral, with the Senate serving as the upper house and the National Assembly as the lower house.

K2 lies in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China, making China the neighboring country named.

After the 1857 uprising Sir Syed Ahmad Khan launched the Aligarh Movement to promote modern education and political awakening among Muslims.