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FBR Customs Inspector (BS-16) Recruitment Test — Pakistan

Practice Questions100 questions

2026 Statistics

Key Facts: FBR Preventive Officer Exam

100

Marks / MCQs (typical)

FPSC Preventive Officer syllabus pattern

20+80

English + General Intelligence

FPSC Grade-16 Customs syllabus summaries

PKR 600

Typical BS-16/BS-17 Fee

Recent FPSC online fee notices

BS-16

Pay Scale

FBR/FPSC Preventive Officer ads

FPSC

Exam Conducting Body

fpsc.gov.pk

FBR

Employing Authority

fbr.gov.pk

FBR Preventive Officer (BS-16) testing is typically a 100-mark FPSC MCQ (English 20 + general intelligence 80). Application fees for BS-16/BS-17 are commonly about PKR 600 online. Shortlisting is merit-based, followed by interview and nomination to FBR/Pakistan Customs.

Sample FBR Preventive Officer Practice Questions

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1Choose the correct synonym of the word 'Clandestine'.

A.Secret or concealed

B.Open and public

C.Loud and aggressive

D.Legal and formal

Explanation: Clandestine means kept secret or done secretly, often because illicit. Open/public is closer to an antonym; loud and legal are unrelated.

2Choose the correct antonym of the word 'Prohibit'.

A.Forbid

B.Allow or permit

C.Delay

D.Investigate

Explanation: Prohibit means to forbid by authority. Its antonym is allow or permit. Forbid is a synonym.

3Identify the correctly spelled word:

A.Seazure

B.Seizur

C.Seizure

D.Siezure

Explanation: The correct spelling is seizure (from seize + -ure). The other options are common misspellings.

4Choose the correct article: 'He is ___ honest customs officer.'

A.the

B.no article

C.a

D.an

Explanation: Use 'an' before words that begin with a vowel sound. 'Honest' begins with a silent 'h' and a vowel sound, so 'an honest' is correct.

5Fill in the blank: 'Neither the inspector nor the officers ___ present at the briefing.'

A.were

B.is

C.be

D.was

Explanation: With 'neither…nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'Officers' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

6Choose the correct passive form: 'Customs officers seized the consignment.'

A.Customs officers were seized the consignment.

B.The consignment was seized by customs officers.

C.The consignment seized customs officers.

D.The consignment is seize by customs officers.

Explanation: Active past simple becomes passive with was/were + past participle. 'The consignment was seized by customs officers' is correct.

7Change into indirect speech: He said, 'I am checking the documents.'

A.He said that I was checking the documents.

B.He said that he will check the documents.

C.He said that he was checking the documents.

D.He said that he is checking the documents.

Explanation: In reported speech, present continuous typically backshifts to past continuous, and the pronoun 'I' becomes 'he'.

8Choose the correct preposition: 'The vessel arrived ___ Karachi Port yesterday.'

A.in

B.on

C.by

D.at

Explanation: Use 'at' for arrival at a specific point/place such as a port, airport, or station. 'In' is for larger areas; 'on' is for surfaces/days.

9Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: 'The officer acted swiftly.' (swiftly)

A.Adverb

B.Conjunction

C.Noun

D.Adjective

Explanation: 'Swiftly' modifies the verb 'acted' and is therefore an adverb (manner).

10Choose the correctly structured sentence:

A.Despite of the rain, the patrol continued.

B.Despite the rain, the patrol continued.

C.Despite for the rain, the patrol continued.

D.Despite to the rain, the patrol continued.

Explanation: 'Despite' takes a noun phrase directly and does not need 'of'. 'In spite of' uses 'of'; 'despite' does not.

About the FBR Preventive Officer Exam

The FBR Preventive Officer (BS-16) recruitment test is an FPSC-conducted objective paper for Pakistan Customs preventive posts. The standard MCQ pattern allocates 20 marks to English and 80 marks to general intelligence covering basic arithmetic, current affairs, Pakistan Affairs & Islamic Studies, and everyday/general science. Preventive officers support anti-smuggling and border/port enforcement functions after selection and training.

Assessment

Objective MCQ: Part-I English (20 marks) + Part-II General Intelligence (80 marks: arithmetic, current affairs, Pakistan Affairs & Islamic Studies, everyday science; equal Part-II weightage)

Time Limit

Typically 90–100 minutes

Passing Score

Merit-based shortlisting (post-specific)

Exam Fee

Typically PKR 600 (BS-16/BS-17 FPSC online fee; confirm live notice) (Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) for FBR / Pakistan Customs posts)

FBR Preventive Officer Exam Content Outline

20%

English Language

Grammar usage, sentence structuring, vocabulary, and related English skills.

20%

Basic Arithmetic

Percentages, ratios, averages, algebra, and quantitative aptitude.

15%

Current Affairs

National and international affairs, economy, and regional organizations.

15%

Pakistan Affairs

History, constitution, geography, polity, and federal institutions.

15%

Everyday / General Science

Basic science concepts and computer literacy fundamentals.

10%

Customs / Preventive Awareness

FBR/Customs role, tariff/WeBOC basics, and anti-smuggling concepts.

Islamic Studies

Core Islamiat topics commonly sampled with Pakistan Affairs.

How to Pass the FBR Preventive Officer Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: Merit-based shortlisting (post-specific)
Assessment: Objective MCQ: Part-I English (20 marks) + Part-II General Intelligence (80 marks: arithmetic, current affairs, Pakistan Affairs & Islamic Studies, everyday science; equal Part-II weightage)
Time limit: Typically 90–100 minutes
Exam fee: Typically PKR 600 (BS-16/BS-17 FPSC online fee; confirm live notice)

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FBR Preventive Officer Study Tips from Top Performers

1Treat Part-I English as guaranteed marks: daily grammar, synonym/antonym, and error-spotting drills.

2Practice arithmetic without a calculator under timed conditions (percentages, ratios, averages, SI).

3Build a Pakistan Affairs timeline: 1940 Resolution, 1947, constitutions 1956/1962/1973, and 18th Amendment themes.

4Review Customs basics: FBR role, Customs Act 1969, PCT, WeBOC, bonded warehouse, and smuggling concepts.

5Read a weekly current-affairs digest covering CPEC, IMF, SCO/ECO/SAARC, FATF, and climate agreements.

6Use Islamiat for quick marks: five pillars, Zakat, Hijri months, and Hijrah calendar origin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the FBR Preventive Officer (BS-16) test?

It is an FPSC objective recruitment test for Pakistan Customs Preventive Officer posts under FBR. The usual MCQ pattern is Part-I English (20 marks) and Part-II General Intelligence (80 marks).

How many questions and how much time?

The written MCQ is commonly treated as a 100-mark paper. Practice providers often use ~90–100 minutes; always confirm duration on your FPSC admission certificate for the specific advertisement.

What is the application fee?

Recent FPSC online fee notices commonly list about PKR 600 for BS-16 to BS-17 posts. Confirm the exact fee and payment method on the advertisement and FPSC fee guidelines when you apply.

Who can apply?

Typical ads require a Second Class/Grade 'C' Bachelor's degree in specified subjects (or BSc Engineering), computer literacy, physical standards, domicile/quota eligibility, and age limits with any notified relaxations.