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EPFO APFC - General Studies
20 shown2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.1
If 20% of P = 30% of Q = 1/6 of R, then P : Q : R is:
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsEasy
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.2
A tree increases annually by 1/8 of its height. What will be its height after 2 years, if it stands today 64 cm high?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.3
The sides of a triangle GHL are GH = 65 m, HL = 75 m and LG = 80 m. What is the area of this triangle?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.4
Three sets of data on comparable situations are available as under. Considering all the data sets together, the overall mean value would be:
| Data Set | Sample Size (n) | Mean | Standard Deviation (S.D.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set 1 | 9 | 8 | 1.6 |
| Set 2 | 12 | 7 | 1.2 |
| Set 3 | 15 | 9 | 1.4 |
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.5
A train travels at a certain average speed for a distance of 63 km. Thereafter it travels a distance of 72 km with an average speed of 6 km/hour more than the original speed. Total time taken to complete the journey is 3 hours. What is the original average speed of the train?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.6
An iron rod of 1 cm diameter and 8 cm length is drawn into a wire of 18 m length with uniform thickness. The thickness of the wire would be:
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.7
A 60 m long train travels at a uniform speed of 72 km/hour. It passes non-stop along the 600 m platform of a wayside station. What is the elapsed time for the train to entirely clear the platform?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsEasy
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.8
Train A is 75 m long and travels at a uniform speed of 54 km/hour. Train B is 125 m long and travels at a uniform speed of 36 km/hour in the direction opposite to that of Train A. If these trains are crossing at a double-track stretch, what is the time taken for the two trains to fully clear each other?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.9
Biome, largest recognizable assemblage of animals and plants on the Earth, is controlled mainly by:
General ScienceEasy
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.10
Despite having huge coal reserve in our country, why do we import millions of tons of coal? Consider the following statements:
1
It is policy of Govt. of India to save its own coal reserve for future use and import now from other countries for present use.
2
Most of the thermal plants in our country are coal based and they are unable to get sufficient coal supply from our coal mines.
3
Steel plants require large quantities of coking coal which we do not have; coking coal is to be imported from other countries. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Indian EconomyMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.11
For calculating Body Mass Index (BMI), weight of the person (in kg) is divided by the:
General ScienceMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.12
Statement (I)
Industrial relation is currently more influenced by the external market forces than the power play between employers and employees.
Statement (II)
The forces of globalization have made competition so imperative that unions and their tactics like stopping productivity no more hold good.
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.13
Statement (I)
Every State in India has a High Court in its (State's) territory.
Statement (II)
As per constitution of India, each State is provided to have a High Court.
Current EventsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.14
Statement (I)
The Directive Principles of State Policy enshrined in the constitution, aim at providing the social and economic base of a genuine democracy.
Statement (II)
The Directive Principles are merely directives which the government has to keep in mind while framing policy and are not enforceable through courts.
GovernanceMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.15
Statement (I)
In order to produce electric power from a geothermal reservoir, a temperature above 180°C is required.
Statement (II)
To drive steam turbines, high temperature steam is used.
General ScienceMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.16
Which one of the following sets of industries were among first modern industries in India?
Indian EconomyMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.17
The regional project by name “CASA-1000” (Central Asia-South Asia-1000), funded by World Bank, pertains to the field of:
Current EventsMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.18
The Endeavour of ‘Janani Suraksha Yojana’ Programme is to:
1
Promote institutional deliveries
2
Provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery
3
Provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement
Social SecurityMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.19
‘Kyoto Protocol’, an agreement signed by various countries, is associated with:
General ScienceMedium
2012•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.20
Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?
1
Global warming
2
Fragmentation of habitats
3
Invasion of alien species
4
Promotion of vegetarianism
General ScienceMedium