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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals
EPFO APFC - General Studies
20 shown2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.21
21. Which
one
among
the
following
observations pertaining to the works of
Nineteenth-Twentieth Century archae-
ologists is not correct?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.22
22. Which one of the following was an
important contributing factor in the
rise of Magadha as the most powerful
Mahajanapada between the Sixth and
the Fourth Centuries BCE?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.23
23. Which
one
among
the
following
statements about the Kailashanatha
temple at Ellora is not correct?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.24
24. Which one of the following statements
about ancient Indian pottery is correct?
Indian Culture & Freedom MovementMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.25
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
| Ancient Text/Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Samarangana-Sutradhara | A scientific work on ancient Indian architecture |
| Harmika | A style of temple architecture that originated under the Chola Kings |
| Vimana | A striking feature of the Dravidian style of temples |
| Kutagarashala | A hut with a pointed roof where travelling mendicants halted |
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.26
26. What is the time limit prescribed under
the
provisions
of
the
Employees'
Compensation Act,
1923 from the
date of reference within which the
Commissioner is required to dispose of
the matter relating to compensation
and intimate the
decision to the
employee?
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.27
27. What
is
the
minimum
number
of
employees
employed
by
an
establishment functioning without the
aid of power and is registered under
the Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 that
shall require it to come within the
purview of the Employees' Provident
Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
Act, 1952?
Social SecurityMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.28
28. Any question relating to disablement
shall be determined by which one of
the following authorities under the
Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948?
Social SecurityMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.29
29. What is the amount of compensation
that is to be paid to an employee who
is totally and permanently disabled as a
result from injury under the provisions
of the Employees' Compensation Act,
1923? (Hints : Monthly wages drawn
were (I' 22,500 and relevant factor is
159·80)
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.30
30. What is the
minimum number of
employees required to be working in
an establishment, so that the employer,
with the authorization of the majority
of the employees of the establishment,
may apply to the Central Government
to authorize the employer to create
a separate Provident Fund Account for
the employees under the Employees'
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous
Provisions Act, 1952?
Social SecurityMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.31
Following are the Central Federations of Trade Unions of Workers formed in India. Which is the correct sequence of their formation from the earliest to the latest?
1
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
2
All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)
3
Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
4
United Trade Union Congress (UTUC)
5
Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)
6
Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS)
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.32
32. Which
one
of
the
following
core
conventions adopted by the Inter-
national Labour Organization (ILO) has
not been ratified by India?
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.33
Suppose there are five trade unions, namely A, B, C, D and E functioning in an establishment currently employing 1100 workmen. The membership strength of each union is as follows:
| Trade Union | Membership Strength |
|---|---|
| Union A | 100 |
| Union B | 370 |
| Union C | 110 |
| Union D | 275 |
| Union E | 80 |
Based on the strength of membership, which of the above unions can be registered under the Trade Unions Act, 1926?
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.34
34. Registration of trade unions of workers
under the Trade Unions Act, 1926 is
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.35
35. The Right of workers to resort to strike
is the
Industrial Relations & Labor LawsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.36
36. PQ and RS are chords on a circle
centred at 0. Suppose A is the point
of intersection of PQ and RS. Which of
the following statements is/are correct?
1
If A and O coincide, then the four parts of the circle produced by the chords shall always have equal areas.
2
If A and O do not coincide, then two of the four parts of the circle produced by the chords shall always have equal areas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.37
37. P, Q, R, Sand Tare five friends. The mean
of weights of P, Q, R and Sis 50 kg,
whereas the mean of weights of Q, R,
S and T is also 50 kg. Which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1
The weight of T is 50 kg.
2
The weights of P and T are equal.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsEasy
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.38
38. P, Q, R, S, T, U, V and W are sitting
in a row facing North. P and S are
neighbours; Wis a neighbour of both Q
and U; T is a neighbour of R and V.
If there are four people between P and V,
how many people are there between
P and R?
General Mental AbilityMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.39
39. The angles of elevation of the top of
a tower from the top and bottom of
a 10 metres tall building are 30° and
45° respectively. Approximately what
is the height of the tower in metres
from the top of the building (given
that ../3 = 1· 73)?
Elementary Mathematics & StatisticsMedium
2023•EPFO APFC•General Studies•Q.40
40. A multiple-choice question paper has
50 questions. Each question has got
four options, namely A, B, C and D.
Each correct answer carries 4 marks
and each wrong answer carries -1 mark.
A candidate decides to tick in the
pattern
A, B, C, D, A, B, C, D, A, B, C, D, ...
and so on starting from Question No. 1,
till the end. If option (C) is the correct
answer in each question, then what is
the total score of the candidate?
General Mental AbilityEasy