EPFO APFC General English Questions

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“i. General English”

UPSC lists this verbatim as one of the nine official heads in Appendix-I of the UPSC Special Advertisement No. 52/2026 — Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, EPFO — not our own bucketing.

2025 · 20 questions

EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q1Directions (For the next five items) : Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, keeping in mind the contents of the…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q2Which of the following sentences with respect to the passage is/are correct ? 1. All rich western nations have been seeing an increase in emigration…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q3With reference to the passage, which of the following are factors that can be seen to be determining the movement of Africans to other countries to…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q4Which one of the following options most appropriately describes the phrase “exacerbating labour shortages” ?
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q5Which one of the following is the figure of speech in the expression “Africa is on the move” ?
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q6Directions (For the next five items) : Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the most appropriate options given below : The evening…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q7Summers _________ be really hot at times, so make sure you stay hydrated.
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q8I was wondering which festival _________ we celebrate together this year ?
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q9I was _________ exhausted by the end of the week spent in the library doing research work.
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q10They _________ be very far away. I saw them a little while ago.
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q11Directions (For the next five items) : In the following items a phrase has been given with a word that is underlined, followed by four words or group…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q12His views on the matter have been impugned by those evaluating his role in the community as its erstwhile ruler.
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q13His ad hominem comments on his colleague were considered egregious by those present.
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q14Once he began to savour the taste of true wealth, he abandoned all his erstwhile ideas regarding social welfare and was subsequently labelled an…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q15The debate around the corporeity of the soul presents a compelling paradox.
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q16Directions (For the next five items) : In the following sentences prepositions or phrasal verbs have been used, which have been underlined in each…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q171. Amidst the scuffle and the resultant confusion, the thief managed to slip away. 2. There was not a single person amongst those assembled who was…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q181. Raj's apartment was three floors underneath the Subramanian residence. 2. There was little space below the tin roof and the scaffolding for the…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q191. The ship put in at the first available port to repair its damaged hull. 2. The advertisement was put out for wide circulation. 3. The matter had…
EPFO APFC and EO/AO 2025 · Q201. It is widely acknowledged that he takes after his aunt. 2. He was reluctant to take in any more responsibility. 3. He assured the client that he…

2023 · 20 questions

EPFO APFC 2023 · Q1Directions : Each of the following five items in this section consists of a sentence, parts of which have been jumbled. These parts are labelled as…
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q2when your stated principles (P) it is difficult (Q) are at odds with your ground realities (R) to practise what you preach (S)
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q3people in dire need (P) it is a truth universally acknowledged that (Q) for assistance (R) reach out to their friends and family (S)
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q4his vengeful (P) by the expression on his face (Q) and diabolical nature (R) were clearly revealed (S)
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q5bitter fights (P) between the two rival teams (Q) on more than one occasion (R) I have witnessed (S)
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q6Directions : Given below are five items, comprising sentences in which one word has been underlined. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which…
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q7The judgment of beauty is based on the human capacity for disinterested pleasure in the natural world.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q8The hundred-year old college building was now in a derelict state.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q9My serendipitous encounter with the man on the bus was to have a profound impact on my life.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q10Notwithstanding our victory today we must be careful to avoid a feeling of complacency.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q11Directions : Read the following passage carefully and answer the five questions that follow by selecting your answers based solely on the content of…
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q12There has been a rapid decline in minor millet cultivation because
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q13What does “a tiny share of grain was processed into value-added products” mean in the passage?
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q14“The introduction of small-scale localized mechanical milling, operated by self-help groups, was a game-changer.” What does it mean in the passage?
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q15Millet yield has increased because
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q16Directions : Each of the five items given below has a phrase given in italics. Choose the one from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) that best…
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q17The Government’s policies were aimed at relieving the distress of the homeless, the unemployed and the poverty-stricken sections of society.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q18The organizers refused to allow him to speak at the function since he was known to make speeches that tended to provoke and ignite passions.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q19She was criticized for her views that were often restricted to small local issues and ignored matters of national importance.
EPFO APFC 2023 · Q20When profits began dropping steeply all of a sudden he realized that he ought to wind up his business soon.

2016 · 10 questions

EPFO APFC 2016 · Q1What is the indication out of the sentence : 'I gave him a piece of my mind' ?
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q2What is the meaning of the expression : 'Blue blood' ?
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q3'He was hoist by his own petard' refers to
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q4What is a Ballad ?
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q5Plagiarism means
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q6Rivalry between the two clans has become water under the bridge means
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q7Consider the sentence : 'The teacher gave me the book'. 1 2 3 4 5 6 where the words are numbered for convenience of reference. Consider also the…
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q8What is the meaning of the term 'didactic' ?
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q9Consider the statement : 'The message of peace and brotherhood permeated the address by the Chief Guest.' Which of the following is meant by…
EPFO APFC 2016 · Q10Arrange the following to form a grammatically correct sentence : 1. Einstein was 2. although a great scientist 3. weak in Arithmetic 4. right from…

EPFO APFC General English Questions

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EPFO APFC General English Questions

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