UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2017 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper (PYQ) - Previous Year Paper
Attempt the full UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2017 General Ability Test previous year question paper exactly as it was set, from Test Booklet GRS-A-TNS/68-A (Series A). It carries all 120 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes, with one-third of the marks deducted for a wrong answer, just as in the examination. The paper ranges across General English, Indian Freedom Struggle, Indian Culture and Heritage, Indian Polity and Economy and the rest of the Commission's nine-part syllabus, so it doubles as a diagnostic for the labour-law and social-security half that sets EPFO apart from every other central recruitment. Every question here is solved and explained question by question.
Duration
120 mins
Questions
120 MCQs
Total Marks
100 pts
Negative
-0.28 per wrong
Topics Covered in This Paper
Sample Questions
Q1.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"?
- AProductive
- BEssential
- CSuccessful
- DEffective
Q2.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"?
- AIndifferent
- BImaginative
- CClichéd
- DImpressive
Q3.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"?
- ASpotless
- BExcited
- CExtraordinary
- DUnparalleled
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many questions are in the UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2017 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper previous year paper?
- This paper has 120 multiple-choice questions carrying 100 marks in total, to be attempted in 120 minutes.
- Is the UPSC EPFO EO/AO 2017 General Ability Test: Solved Question Paper previous year paper free to attempt?
- Yes. You can attempt the full paper online for free on AI Test Planet, and see your score and correct answers immediately after submitting.
- Does this paper have negative marking?
- Yes, marks are deducted for wrong answers, mirroring the actual UPSC EPFO marking scheme. Unanswered questions carry no penalty.
- Are solutions and explanations available?
- Yes. After you submit, every question shows the correct answer with a step-by-step explanation, along with a topic-wise breakdown of your performance.
- Which year is this UPSC EPFO paper from?
- This is the 2017 paper. You can attempt other years of the same exam from the UPSC EPFO papers page.