Role of NAB & FIA in Governance MCQs with Answer
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in Pakistan was established in:
a) 1999
b) 2002
c) 1997
d) 2005
The main objective of NAB is to:
a) Regulate media content
b) Investigate and prevent corruption
c) Manage public sector employment
d) Enforce tax collection
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) in Pakistan operates under which ministry?
a) Ministry of Foreign Affairs
b) Ministry of Interior
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Law and Justice
Which law governs the operations of NAB in Pakistan?
a) Anti-Money Laundering Act
b) National Accountability Ordinance
c) Prevention of Corruption Act
d) FIA Act
NAB primarily investigates cases related to:
a) Cybercrime
b) Corruption and white-collar crimes
c) Terrorism financing
d) Immigration fraud
The FIA is mainly responsible for dealing with:
a) Electoral disputes
b) National security threats
c) Federal crimes including cybercrimes and human trafficking
d) Agricultural subsidies
Which department of FIA deals with cybercrimes?
a) Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
b) Corporate Crime Unit
c) Cyber Crime Wing
d) Economic Crime Wing
Who appoints the Chairman of NAB?
a) Prime Minister alone
b) President of Pakistan
c) Chief Justice of Pakistan
d) President in consultation with the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition
The FIA was established in which year?
a) 1972
b) 1984
c) 1975
d) 1991
Which of the following is NOT a function of NAB?
a) Recovering stolen public funds
b) Prosecuting corrupt officials
c) Overseeing tax collection
d) Conducting awareness campaigns against corruption
Which of the following is an investigation unit of NAB?
a) Economic Crime Wing
b) Anti-Terrorism Unit
c) Operations Division
d) National Cyber Security Unit
What is the role of FIA in Pakistan’s governance?
a) Investigation of international crimes and law enforcement
b) Managing economic policies
c) Regulating higher education institutions
d) Supervising banking transactions
NAB operates under which constitutional body?
a) Supreme Court of Pakistan
b) Federal Government
c) Parliament of Pakistan
d) Provincial Assemblies
Which of the following crimes does FIA investigate?
a) Property disputes
b) Cybercrimes and human trafficking
c) Electoral fraud
d) Industrial strikes
Which entity monitors NAB’s performance?
a) Parliament of Pakistan
b) Supreme Court of Pakistan
c) Ministry of Interior
d) National Assembly Standing Committee on Law & Justice
What is the tenure of NAB’s chairman?
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) 5 years
d) 6 years
Which organization works with FIA to combat money laundering?
a) SECP
b) FATF
c) PIA
d) HEC
Which of the following is a major limitation faced by NAB?
a) Inability to prosecute politicians
b) Political interference and selective accountability
c) Lack of financial resources
d) No authority to investigate business corruption
Which type of corruption cases fall under NAB’s jurisdiction?
a) Cases involving less than PKR 50 million
b) Cases involving public office holders and large-scale corruption
c) Cases of minor fraud
d) Cybercrimes and data breaches
Which unit of FIA deals with economic offenses?
a) Corporate Crime Circle
b) Anti-Terrorism Wing
c) Cybercrime Cell
d) Public Relations Department
What is a major criticism of NAB?
a) Lack of staff
b) Political bias in accountability
c) Involvement in electoral processes
d) Excessive regulation of private businesses
FIA collaborates with which international organization to counter human trafficking?
a) UNESCO
b) UNHCR
c) INTERPOL
d) WHO
Which high-profile case was investigated by NAB?
a) Panama Papers case
b) Pakistan Super League fixing case
c) Hajj corruption scandal
d) All of the above
FIA’s immigration unit is responsible for:
a) Border security
b) Issuing passports
c) Regulating citizenship
d) Investigating illegal immigration
Who has the authority to refer cases to NAB?
a) Any citizen
b) Federal or provincial government and Supreme Court
c) Media houses
d) International courts
Which of the following is a key responsibility of FIA’s Counter-Terrorism Wing?
a) Conducting financial audits
b) Investigating cases of cyber terrorism
c) Regulating stock markets
d) Supervising public service commissions
NAB’s power extends to:
a) Only provincial-level corruption cases
b) Corruption cases involving public office holders at all levels
c) Private business disputes
d) Minor traffic violations
FIA is tasked with enforcing which law to combat cybercrimes?
a) Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA)
b) Companies Act
c) NAB Ordinance
d) Official Secrets Act
Which of the following is NOT a function of FIA?
a) Preventing money laundering
b) Regulating political parties
c) Investigating cybercrime
d) Combating human trafficking