EPFO Exam Paper 2016

UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) द्वारा आयोजित UPSC APFC (Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner) in EPFO Enforcement Officer परीक्षा का आयोजन 26 February 2017 को किया गया । UPSC APFC in EPFO के परीक्षा का सामान्य अध्ययन प्रश्नपत्र (General Studies Paper ) की उत्तर कुंजी (Answer Key) यहाँ पर उपलब्ध है।

परीक्षा – UPSC EPFO Exam 2017
विषय (Subject) – (सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर) General Studies (GS) Paper  
परिक्षा तिथि (Exam Date) – 26^th February 2017
BOOKLET SERIES – A

UPSC EPFO 2017 Exam Paper With Answer Key
Paper – General Studies

1. Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “The FUNDAMENTAL character of an individual defines his entire life”?
(a) Productive
(b) Essential
(c) Successful
(d) Effective

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2. Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “She has the habit of using HACKNEYED and redundant examples from her past even while dealing with the future generation”?
(a) Indifferent
(b) Imaginative
(c) Cliched
(d) Impressive

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3. Which one of the following is the synonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “She is an IMMACULATE soul whose presence makes all the difference”?
(a) Spotless
(b) Excited
(c) Extraordinary
(d) Unparalleled

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4. Which one of the following is the antonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “There is a great deal of ENMITY”?
(a) Amity
(b) Cooperation
(c) Dispute
(d) Hostility

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5. Which one of the following is the antonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “She was RELUCTANT to sell her car”?
(a) Anxious
(b) Happy
(c) Eager
(d) Unwilling

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6. Which one of the following is the antonym of the word written in capital letters in the sentence, “I cannot comply with the QUEER regulations of your land”?
(a) Strange
(b) Nimble
(c) Everyday
(d) Customary

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7. Which one of the following parts of the sentence, “As you know that the ignorant are easily duped”, has an error?
(a) As you know
(b) that the ignorant
(c) are easily duped
(d) No error

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8. Which one of the following parts of the sentence, “After a lot of argument I brought him forward to my point of view”, has an error?
(a) After a lot of argument
(b) I brought him forward
(c) to my point of view
(d) No error

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9. Which one of the following parts of the sentence, “Don’t ask him how he is because if he starts talking about his health you’ll never get off from him”, has an error?
(a) Don’t ask him how he is because
(b) if he starts talking about his health you’ll never
(c) get off from him
(d) No error

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10. Which one of the following words can be used as a substitute for the phrase, “A nursery where children of working parents are cared for while their parents are at work”?
(a) Sculler
(b) Creche
(c) Dormitory
(d) Refectory

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11. Which one of the following words can be used as a substitute for the phrase, “That which cannot be taken by force”?
(a) Impossible
(b) Improbable
(c) Impeccable
(d) Impregnable

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12. Which one of the following is the appropriate question tag in the sentence, “Take a seat, _____ “?
(a) shall you?
(b) can’t you?
(c) won’t you?
(d) would you?

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13. Which one of the following is the appropriate question tag in the sentence, “Anyone can make mistakes, ______ “?
(a) isn’t it?
(b) shall they?
(c) can’t they?
(d) is it?

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14. Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “He is fond of art and seems ______ (suited) to be an artist”?
(a) fit out
(b) bring out
(c) cut out
(d) suit out

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15. Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “We were happy in the beginning, but now all the troubles have ______ (appeared)”?
(a) cropped up
(b) come about
(c) come out
(d) rushed in

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16. Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “No one knows how it all ______ (happened)”?
(a) came across
(b) came about
(c) came into
(d) came forward

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17. Which one of the following phrasal verbs may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “I have to ______ (finish) this work before I leave tomorrow morning”?
(a) clear up
(b) clean up
(c) finish up
(d) do away with

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18. Which one of the following prepositions may be used in the blank space in the sentence, “He lived a hand ______ mouth existence, surviving on just a few rupees a week”?
(a) in
(b) to
(c) for
(d) inside

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19. Which one of the following can be used as a substitute for the words written in capital letters in the sentence, “There is no meaning to CRY OVER THE SPILT MILK since the matter is over”?
(a) No use of worrying about
(b) No use of spilling now
(c) No use of celebration
(d) No use of asking for

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20. Which one of the following can be used as a substitute for the words written in capital letters in the sentence, “Serving the sufferers is true YEOMAN’S SERVICE”?
(a) A risky job
(b) An amusing job
(c) An excellent work
(d) An unwanted job

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UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) द्वारा आयोजित UPSC APFC (Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner) in EPFO Enforcement Officer परीक्षा का आयोजन 10 January 2016 को किया गया । UPSC APFC in EPFO के परीक्षा का सामान्य अध्ययन प्रश्नपत्र (General Studies Paper ) की उत्तर कुंजी (Answer Key) यहाँ पर उपलब्ध है।

परीक्षा – UPSC EPFO Exam 2016
विषय (Subject) – (सामान्य अध्ययन पेपर) General Studies (GS) Paper  
परिक्षा तिथि (Exam Date) – 10^th January 2016
BOOKLET SERIES – A

UPSC EPFO 2016 Exam Paper With Answer Key
Paper – General Studies

निर्देश : निम्नलिखित दस (10) प्रश्नांश (प्रश्नांश 1 से 10) अंग्रेज़ी भाषा बोधन के हैं अत: इन प्रश्नांशों का हिन्दी अनुवाद नहीं दिया गया है – 

1. What is the indication out of the sentence :
‘I gave him a piece of my mind’?
(a) Appreciation
(b) Warning
(c) Greeting
(d) Scolding

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2. What is the meaning of the expression :
‘Blue blood’?
(a) Polluted industrial waste water
(b) Sap of teak wood
(c) An aristocrat
(d) A costly object

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3. ‘He was hoist by his own petard’ refers to
(a) He had problems as a result of his own plans to hurt others
(b) He was high up on the pole
(c) He would usually run away from trouble
(d) He was indifferent to his surroundings

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4. What is a Ballad ?
(a) A novel
(b) A historical narration
(c) A popular story or folktale in verse
(d) Musical comedy

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5. Plagiarism means
(a) There was an epidemic of plague in the area
(b) It is a sort of political philosophy
(c) It indicates a happy community spirit like in playing Holi
(d) It is presenting the work of someone else as one’s own

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6. Rivalry between the two clans has become water under the bridge means
(a) The rivalry continues
(b) It has become a thing of the past
(c) It connects the two clans
(d) It is not forgotten

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7. Consider the sentence :
“The (1) / teacher (2) / gave (3) / me (4) / the (5) / book (6) ”.
where the words are numbered for convenience of reference. Consider also the insertion of a single word ‘only into this sentence to indicate a desired emphasis.
Where shall this word be inserted if the emphasis is to be
(i) On the recipient
(ii) On the uniqueness of the item given
(iii) On the giver
respectively (only one at a time) ?
(a) (i) Between 3-4; (ii) After 6; (iii) Between 2-3
(b) (i) Between 3-4; (ii) Between 5-6; (iii) Before 1
(c) (i) Between 4-5; (ii) Between 3-4; (iii) After 1
(d) (i) Between 2-3; (ii) Between 4-5; (iii) Between 1-2

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8. What is the meaning of the term ‘didactic’ ?
(a) Intended to be inspirational
(b) Teaching a moral lesson
(c) Received as comical
(d) Sharing an informative experience

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9. Consider the statement :
‘The message of peace and brotherhood permeated the address by the Chief Guest.’
Which of the following is meant by permeate’ in this statement ?
(a) To advocate
(b) To spread all over
(c) To anchor and stabilize
(d) To leave a permanent impression

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10. Arrange the following to from a grammatically correct sentence :
1. Einstein was
2. although a great scientist
3. weak in Arithmetic
4. right from his school days
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
(a) 4, 1, 3 and 2
(b) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(c) 4, 3, 1 and 2
(d) 2, 3, 1 and 4

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11. निम्नलिखित घटनाओं का कालानुक्रम क्या है ?
1. पानीपत का प्रथम युद्ध
2. वियतनाम युद्ध
3. फ्रांसीसी क्रांति
4. प्रथम खाड़ी युद्ध
5. प्रथम विश्व युद्ध
नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) 1, 5, 3, 2 और 4
(b) 3, 1, 5, 4 और 2
(c) 3, 1, 4, 5 और 2
(d) 1, 3, 5, 2 और 4

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12. विद्वत्ता की एक शाखा, जो यूरोप में, विशेषत: पन्द्रहवीं से अठारहवीं शताब्दियों तक फली-फूली और जो ऐतिहासिक और अजैविक पुरावशेषों, स्मारकों और प्राचीन मूलग्रंथों के गुण-दोष-विवेचन, इतिहास-लेखन और वर्गीकरण को समर्पित थी, किसे निर्दिष्ट करती है ?
(a) पुरातत्वविज्ञान
(b) इतिहास
(c) स्थापत्यकला
(d) पुरातनवाद

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13. ‘स्त्रीधन’ के बारे में निम्नलिखित कथनों में से कौन-से सही हैं ?
1. विभिन्न प्रकार की चल सम्पत्ति जो एक स्त्री को उसके जीवनकाल में विभिन्न अवसरों पर उपहार के रूप में दी जाती है।
2. विभिन्न प्रकार की चल सम्पत्ति जो एक स्त्री को उसके प्रथम विवाह के समय उपहार स्वरूप दी जाती है।
3. स्त्री की मृत्यु पर, यह धन उसकी संतानों और पति को विरासत में मिल सकता है ।
4. स्त्री की मृत्यु पर, यह धन उसके नैसर्गिक कानूनी दत्तक संतानों को विरासत में मिल सकता है, और उस धन के किसी भी भाग पर उसके दामादों में से किसी का भी कोई दावा नहीं हो सकता ।
नीचे दिए गए कूट का प्रयोग कर सही उत्तर चुनिए :
(a) केवल 2 और 3
(b) केवल 2 और 4
(c) केवल 1 और 4
(d) केवल 1 और 3

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14. भारत में कितने राज्य और संघ राज्यक्षेत्र हैं ?
(a) 29 और 6
(b) 28 और 7
(c) 29 और 7
(d) 28 और 6

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15. पश्चिमी घाट के बारे में निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा सही नहीं है ?
(a) UNESCO ने 2012 में पश्चिमी घाट के 39 स्थलों को विश्व विरासत स्थल’ घोषित किया
(b) यह विश्व के जैव-विविधता वाले आठ तप्ततम तप्तस्थलों (हॉटेस्ट हॉटस्पॉट) में से एक है
(c) इसमें दो संरक्षित वन क्षेत्र एवम् तेरह राष्ट्रीय उद्यान हैं
(d) हाल ही में ONGC सर्वेक्षणों में विशाल तेल निचय पाए गए हैं

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16. अयोध्या किस नदी के तट पर अवस्थित है ?
(a) फल्गु
(b) गंगा
(c) सरयू
(d) यमुना

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17. खिलाफत कमेटी ने अपनी किस स्थान पर संपन्न बैठक में महात्मा गाँधी के, सरकार के विरुद्ध अहिंसात्मक असहयोग विरोध के सुझाव को स्वीकार किया था ?
(a) बंबई
(b) नागपुर
(c) इलाहाबाद
(d) कानपुर

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18. ‘भारत को जानो कार्यक्रम’ (KIP) क्या है ?
(a) ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों के 12 – 15 वर्ष आयु के बच्चों के लिए, उन्हें भारत के विभिन्न पहलुओं के बारे में जागरूक बनाने हेतु कार्यक्रम
(b) ग्रामीण शिक्षकों के देश के विभिन्न भागों में भ्रमण को सुकर बनाने हेतु कार्यक्रम
(c) भारत के पड़ोसी देशों के साथ निकटतर सम्बन्ध बनाने के लिए विदेश मंत्रालय का प्रसार कार्यक्रम
(d) विदेशों में बसे भारतीय युवाओं के लिए, भारत के विभिन्न पहलुओं के विषय में जागरूकता बढ़ाने हेतु कार्यक्रम

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19. नीचे दर्शाई गई आकृति का परिमाप कितना है ?

(a) 44 cm
(b) 48 cm
(c) 54 cm
(d) 58 cm

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20. विशेष आर्थिक क्षेत्रों (SEZ) को किस लिए विकसित किया गया है ?
(a) देश भर में अतिरिक्त आर्थिक गतिविधि उत्पन्न करने के लिए
(b) उपनगरीय क्षेत्रों के सुन्दरीकरण के लिए
(c) देहातों में सुविधाओं को उन्नत करने के लिए
(d) घरेलू तथा विदेशी स्रोतों से निवेश के संवर्धन के लिए

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