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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
EPFO APFC - General Studies
20 shown2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.41
If the Prime Minister of India is a member of the Rajya Sabha
GovernanceMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.42
Which one of the following formed the basic premise for developing the Indian Constitution?
GovernanceMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.43
The Malimath Committee (2003) looked at ways to reform the
GovernanceMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.44
What are the disadvantages of Provident Fund Scheme?
1
Money is inadequate for risks occurring early in working life.
2
Inflation erodes the real value of savings.
3
It generates forced saving that can be used to finance national development plans.
Social SecurityMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.45
Besides resistance to pests, what are the other prospects for which plants have been genetically engineered?
1
To enable them to withstand drought
2
To increase the nutritive value of the produce
3
To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations
4
To increase their shelf life
General ScienceMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.46
Consider the following items: 1. Consumer goods and services 2. Gross private domestic investment 3. Goods and services produced by the Government 4. Net income from abroad. Which of the above items are included in GNP?
1
Consumer goods and services
2
Gross private domestic investment
3
Goods and services produced by the Government
4
Net income from abroad
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.47
Which of the following statements best describes the content of the theory of distribution?
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.48
The demand for a factor of production is said to be derived demand because
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It is a function of the profitability of an enterprise
2
It depends on the supply of complementary factors
3
It stems from the demand for the final product
4
It arises out of means being scarce in relation to wants
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.49
Whenever countries set up a Free Trade Area, they abolish all restrictions on trade among themselves and
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.50
Which of the following are the functions of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB)?
1
To ensure expeditious clearance of the proposals for foreign investment
2
To review periodically the implementation of the proposals cleared by the Board
3
To undertake all other activities for promoting and facilitating FDI as considered necessary from time to time
4
To interact with the FIPC being constituted separately by the Ministry of Industry
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.51
The term 'Dear Money' refers to
Indian EconomyEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.52
A certain sequence of integers is constructed as follows: Consider 0 and 1 as the first two numbers. The next, i.e. the third number is constructed by their sums, i.e. 1. This process of constructing the next number by the sum of the last two constructed numbers continues. Taking these numbers 0, 1, 1 as the first, second and third numbers in the sequence, what will be the 7th and 10th numbers, respectively?
General Mental AbilityEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.53
The Rangarajan Committee on disinvestment of shares in Public Sector Enterprises suggested that
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The percentage of equity to be divested should be no more than 49% for industries explicitly reserved for the public sector and it should be either 74% or 100% for others.
2
Year-wise targets of disinvestment should be maintained.
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.54
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties
GovernanceEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.55
In the study of pollution, SPM refers to
General ScienceEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.56
Which of the following industries were first established during the British Rule in India?
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.57
Which of the following are the roles of the Finance Commission in India?
1
The distribution of money collected through taxes
2
Evaluation of Centrally sponsored schemes
3
Evolve principles based on which funds are allotted among States
4
To develop Five Year Plans
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.58
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
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India is a founder member of the IMF.
2
India's quota in the IMF is more than 4 percent.
3
Finance Minister is represented ex-officio on the IMF.
4
IMF conducts regular review of India's economic status under Article IV.
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.59
A firm is purchasing two items, both on credit on the same day. The credit term offered for the first item is 2-1/10, 1/20, net 30; and the credit term offered for the second item is 3/5, 2/15, net 30. The declared purchase cost of item 1 is ₹60,000 and that of item 2 is ₹1,40,000. If both credits can be settled on the 14th day, what will be the total amount to be paid out?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.60
What was the position held by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, before he became the Vice-President of India?
Current EventsEasy