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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
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EPFO APFC - General Studies
20 shown2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.101
Walking at 3/4th of his usual speed, a man reaches his office 20 minutes late. What is the time taken by him to reach the office at his usual speed?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.102
Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana:
1
It is applicable for all bank account holders up to the age of 60 years.
2
It is a life insurance cover.
3
It is an accident insurance cover.
4
The insurance covers death and permanent disability due to accident.
Social SecurityEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.103
A and B run a 1 km race. A gives B a start of 50 m and still beats him by 15 seconds. If A runs at 8 km/h, what is the speed of B?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.104
In a race of 1 km, A can beat B by 40 m and B can beat C by 50 m. With how much distance can A beat C in a 0.5 km race?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.105
In an office, 40% of the employees are men and the rest women. Half of the employees are tall and half short. If 10% of the employees are men and short, and 40 employees are women and tall, the number of tall men employees is
General Mental AbilityMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.106
Which of the following were the main aspects of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact of 1931?
1
Suspension of the Civil Disobedience Movement
2
To take part in the then forthcoming Simla Conference
3
Pay taxes for the period of the Civil Disobedience Movement
4
Release of Political Prisoners
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.107
Which of the following is not an absolute measure of dispersion?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.108
A provisions shop-owner is found to mix 25 kg of rice worth ₹32/kg and 20 kg of rice worth ₹35/kg and the mixed rice is sold at 15% profit. What is the selling price of the mixed rice?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.109
The original lay of a rectangular plot ABCD on open ground is 80 m long along AB, and 60 m wide along BC. Concreted pathways are intended to be laid on the inside of the plot all around the sides. The pathways along BC and DA are each 4 m wide. The pathways along AB and DC will mutually be of equal widths such that the unconcreted internal plot will measure three-fourth of the original area of the plot ABCD. What will be the width of each of these pathways along AB and DC?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.110
At a dinner party, every two guests used a bowl of rice between them, every three guests used a bowl of dal among them and every four guests used a bowl of curd among them. There are altogether 65 bowls. What is the number of guests present at the party?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.111
Social Security may provide cash benefits to persons faced with
1
Sickness and disability
2
Unemployment
3
Crop failure
4
Loss of the marital partner
Social SecurityEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.112
If 5 men and 9 women can finish a piece of work in 19 days, 3 men and 6 women will do the same work in
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.113
If the radius of a circle is reduced by 50%, its area will be reduced by
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.114
Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 covers factors like
1
Factories and establishments with 10 or more employees.
2
Provision of comprehensive medical care to employees and their families.
3
Provision of cash benefits during sickness and maternity.
4
Monthly payments in case of death or disablement.
Social SecurityEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.115
Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:
1
It is applicable to all adults above the age group of 18 years.
2
The premium is deducted from the account holder's bank account through 'auto debit facility'.
3
The life insurance worth is decided by the account holder and he has to pay the annual premium accordingly.
4
The life insurance amount is given to the family after the death of the subscriber.
Social SecurityEasy
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.116
In an examination paper where maximum marks are 500, A got 10% marks less than B, B got 25% marks more than C, and C got 20% marks less than D. If A got 360 marks, what marks did D get?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.117
Statement (I)
The effects of an income tax on consumption, saving and investment are micro effects.
Statement (II)
Income tax is an example of direct tax.
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.118
Statement (I)
Trade between two countries takes place on account of differences in costs.
Statement (II)
Different countries have different factor endowments.
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.119
Statement (I)
Foreign investment may affect a country's export performance.
Statement (II)
Inflow of foreign exchange may cause appreciation of local currency leading to a rise in the price of export commodities.
Indian EconomyMedium
2016•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.120
Statement (I)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha appoints the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
Statement (II)
Members of Parliament, eminent persons from industry and trade are the members of the Public Accounts Committee.
GovernanceMedium