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FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge Syllabus
The General Knowledge syllabus for FIA Recruitment Test in full: 5 chapters and 19 topics, every one listed below, plus 50 General Knowledge flashcards with answers.
General Knowledge syllabus: all 5 chapters
Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics.
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Everyday Science
4 topics- Physics in Daily Life
- Chemistry Basics
- Human Biology and Health
- Environmental Science
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Current National and International Affairs
4 topics- Recent Political Developments
- Economic and Financial News
- Defence and Strategic Affairs
- Important Summits and Treaties
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International Organizations
3 topics- United Nations and Agencies
- OIC, SAARC, ASEAN, EU
- World Bank, IMF, WTO
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World General Facts
4 topics- World Capitals and Currencies
- Largest, Longest and Highest
- Sports and Awards
- Important Days and Books
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Basic Computer Knowledge
4 topics- Computer Fundamentals
- MS Office Basics
- Internet and Networking
- Cyber Security Awareness
FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge flashcards — 50 questions with answers
State Newton's Second Law of Motion and give its formula.
The acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass. Formula: F = ma (force = mass x acceleration).
Why does a pressure cooker cook food faster?
It traps steam, raising the internal pressure, which raises water's boiling point above 100 C. The higher temperature cooks food faster.
What everyday phenomenon explains why the sky appears blue?
Rayleigh scattering: shorter (blue) wavelengths of sunlight are scattered more by air molecules than longer (red) wavelengths.
Define refraction and give one daily-life example.
Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another of different density. Example: a straw appears bent in a glass of water.
What is the speed of sound in air at room temperature (approx.)?
About 343 metres per second (roughly 1,235 km/h) at 20 C.
What is the SI unit of electric current and what does 1 ampere equal?
The ampere (A). One ampere equals a flow of one coulomb of charge per second.
State Ohm's Law and its formula.
The current through a conductor is directly proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to resistance. Formula: V = I x R.
What is the chemical symbol and formula of common table salt?
Sodium chloride, formula NaCl.
What is the pH value of a neutral solution, and what do values below and above it indicate?
Neutral pH is 7. Below 7 is acidic; above 7 is basic (alkaline).
What are the three subatomic particles of an atom and their charges?
Proton (positive), neutron (no charge), and electron (negative).
Define an isotope.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons (different mass numbers).
What gas is produced when a metal reacts with a dilute acid?
Hydrogen gas (H2).
What is the chemical formula for water and for carbon dioxide?
Water is H2O; carbon dioxide is CO2.
Distinguish between a physical change and a chemical change.
A physical change alters form/state without producing a new substance (e.g., melting ice). A chemical change produces a new substance (e.g., burning wood).
Which blood group is the universal donor and which is the universal recipient?
O negative is the universal donor; AB positive is the universal recipient.
Name the four chambers of the human heart.
Right atrium, right ventricle, left atrium, and left ventricle.
How many bones are there in the adult human body?
206 bones.
Which organ produces insulin and what does insulin regulate?
The pancreas produces insulin, which regulates blood sugar (glucose) levels.
What is the largest organ of the human body?
The skin.
Name the vitamin produced by the skin in sunlight and one deficiency disease it prevents.
Vitamin D; it prevents rickets (and osteomalacia).
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Which deficiency causes goitre, and which mineral prevents it?
Iodine deficiency causes goitre; adequate iodine prevents it.
What is the normal resting heart rate range for a healthy adult?
About 60 to 100 beats per minute.
Define photosynthesis and give its simplified equation.
The process by which green plants make food using sunlight. Equation: 6CO2 + 6H2O + light -> C6H12O6 + 6O2.
What is the greenhouse effect?
The trapping of the Sun's heat in the atmosphere by gases such as CO2, methane, and water vapour, warming the Earth's surface.
Which gas in the stratosphere protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation?
Ozone (O3).
Name the main greenhouse gases responsible for global warming.
Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and water vapour.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of all living organisms (plants, animals, microbes) within ecosystems, species, and genes.
What does the term 'carbon footprint' mean?
The total amount of greenhouse gases, expressed as CO2 equivalent, produced directly or indirectly by an individual, organization, or activity.
In what year and city was the Paris Agreement on climate change adopted?
It was adopted in 2015 in Paris (at COP21).
What is the primary objective of the Paris Climate Agreement?
To limit the global average temperature rise to well below 2 C above pre-industrial levels, pursuing efforts to keep it under 1.5 C.
When and where was the United Nations founded, and how many founding members did it have?
The UN was founded on 24 October 1945 in San Francisco with 51 founding member states.
Name the six principal organs of the United Nations.
General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), International Court of Justice, Secretariat, and Trusteeship Council.
Which five countries are the permanent veto-holding members of the UN Security Council?
United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China.
Where is the headquarters of the United Nations, and where is the International Court of Justice located?
UN headquarters is in New York City; the International Court of Justice is in The Hague, Netherlands.
What do the UN agencies WHO and UNESCO stand for, and where are they headquartered?
WHO = World Health Organization (Geneva); UNESCO = UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Paris).
What does UNICEF do and where is it based?
UNICEF (UN Children's Fund) provides humanitarian aid to children worldwide; headquartered in New York.
What is the OIC, when was it founded, and where is its headquarters?
The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, founded in 1969, headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the UN.
What does SAARC stand for, when was it established, and name its member states.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, established 1985. Members: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. HQ in Kathmandu, Nepal.
What does ASEAN stand for, when was it founded, and how many members does it have?
Association of Southeast Asian Nations, founded in 1967, with 10 member states. HQ in Jakarta, Indonesia.
What is the European Union, and what is its single currency called?
The EU is a political and economic union of European states (27 members). Its single currency is the euro, used in the Eurozone.
What is the difference in purpose between the World Bank and the IMF?
The World Bank provides long-term loans for development and poverty reduction; the IMF promotes monetary stability and gives short-term financial assistance for balance-of-payments problems.
Where are the headquarters of the World Bank and the IMF located?
Both are headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States.
What is the WTO, when was it established, and where is it headquartered?
The World Trade Organization regulates international trade; established in 1995 (replacing GATT); headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
What is NATO, when was it founded, and what is its core principle (Article 5)?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance founded in 1949. Article 5: an armed attack against one member is considered an attack against all.
What is the BRICS group, and which countries were its original members?
An economic bloc of major emerging economies. Original members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
What is the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) intended to prevent?
The NPT (1968) aims to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons, promote peaceful use of nuclear energy, and advance nuclear disarmament.
What is the G7, and which countries are its members?
The Group of Seven advanced economies: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan.
What is the capital and currency of Japan?
Capital: Tokyo; Currency: Japanese yen (JPY).
What are the capital and currency of Saudi Arabia?
Capital: Riyadh; Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR).
What are the capitals and currencies of China and Turkey?
China: capital Beijing, currency yuan/renminbi (CNY). Turkey: capital Ankara, currency Turkish lira (TRY).
FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge FAQ
What is in the FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge syllabus?
FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge is split into 5 chapters: Everyday Science, Current National and International Affairs, International Organizations, World General Facts and Basic Computer Knowledge. Together they contain 19 topics.
How many chapters are in FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge?
5 chapters, containing 19 topics. The largest chapter is Everyday Science, with 4 topics.
Are there flashcards for FIA Recruitment Test General Knowledge?
Yes — a 50-card General Knowledge deck, printed in full in the flashcards section of this page and available in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.