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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

Answer
a) 1999

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

Answer
b) Investigate and prevent corruption

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

Answer
b) Ministry of Interior

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

Answer
b) National Accountability Ordinance

NAB primarily investigates cases related to:
a) Cybercrime
b) Corruption and white-collar crimes
c) Terrorism financing
d) Immigration fraud

Answer
b) Corruption and white-collar crimes

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

Answer
c) Federal crimes including cybercrimes and human trafficking

Which department of FIA deals with cybercrimes?
a) Anti-Human Trafficking Unit
b) Corporate Crime Unit
c) Cyber Crime Wing
d) Economic Crime Wing

Answer
c) Cyber 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

Answer
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

Answer
c) 1975

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

Answer
c) Overseeing tax collection

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

Answer
c) Operations Division

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

Answer
a) Investigation of international crimes and law enforcement

NAB operates under which constitutional body?
a) Supreme Court of Pakistan
b) Federal Government
c) Parliament of Pakistan
d) Provincial Assemblies

Answer
b) Federal Government

Which of the following crimes does FIA investigate?
a) Property disputes
b) Cybercrimes and human trafficking
c) Electoral fraud
d) Industrial strikes

Answer
b) Cybercrimes and human trafficking

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

Answer
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

Answer
b) 4 years

Which organization works with FIA to combat money laundering?
a) SECP
b) FATF
c) PIA
d) HEC

Answer
b) FATF

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

Answer
b) Political interference and selective accountability

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

Answer
b) Cases involving public office holders and large-scale corruption

Which unit of FIA deals with economic offenses?
a) Corporate Crime Circle
b) Anti-Terrorism Wing
c) Cybercrime Cell
d) Public Relations Department

Answer
a) Corporate Crime Circle

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

Answer
b) Political bias in accountability

FIA collaborates with which international organization to counter human trafficking?
a) UNESCO
b) UNHCR
c) INTERPOL
d) WHO

Answer
c) INTERPOL

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

Answer
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

Answer
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

Answer
b) Federal or provincial government and Supreme Court

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

Answer
b) Investigating cases of cyber terrorism

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

Answer
b) Corruption cases involving public office holders at all levels

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

Answer
a) Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA)

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

Answer
b) Regulating political parties

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