UPSC Engineering Services 2025 General Studies & Engineering Aptitude Question Paper PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2025

  • Year 2025
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 100
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Two Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Examination
Year 2025
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
Subject General Studies and Engineering Aptitude
Duration Two Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 100
Question Type Objective (MCQ)

This document contains the question paper for the UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Examination 2025, specifically Paper I: General Studies and Engineering Aptitude. The exam is conducted by UPSC and allows two hours to answer 100 objective questions for a maximum of 200 marks. Aspirants can use this paper for practice and to understand the exam pattern, question types, and difficulty level. It includes detailed instructions regarding the examination process, marking scheme, and penalty for wrong answers.

Major Topics Covered

  • General Studies
  • Engineering Aptitude
  • Industrial Relations
  • Economics
  • Agriculture

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Ex preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Engineering Services Mains 2025
  • UPSC ESE 2024 Prelims Paper I
  • UPSC ESE 2025 Paper II
  • UPSC ESE 2025 Prelims Answer Key
  • ESE 2025 General Studies Answer Key
  • UPSC ESE Syllabus
  • ESE 2025 General Studies Syllabus
  • UPSC ESE Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • CHECK THAT THIS TEST BOOKLET DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNPRINTED OR TORN OR MISSING PAGES OR ITEMS, ETC.
  • IF SO, GET IT REPLACED BY A COMPLETE TEST BOOKLET.
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT IT IS THE CANDIDATE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENCODE AND
  • FILL IN THE ROLL NUMBER AND TEST BOOKLET SERIES CODE A, B, C OR D CAREFULLY AND WITHOUT ANY OMISSION OR DISCREPANCY AT THE APPRO- PRIATE PLACES IN THE OMR ANSWER SHEET.
  • ANY OMISSION/DISCREPANCY WILL RENDER THE ANSWER SHEET LIABLE FOR REJECTION.
  • You have to enter your Roll Number on the Test
  • DO NOT write anything else on the Test Booklet.
  • This Test Booklet contains 100 items (questions).
  • Each item comprises four responses (answers).
  • will select the response which you want to mark on the Answer Sheet.
  • In case, you feel that there is more than one correct response, mark the response which you consider the best.
  • In any case, choose ONLY ONE response for each item.
  • You have to mark your responses ONLY on the separate Answer Sheet provided.
  • in the Answer Sheet. All items carry equal marks.
  • Before you proceed to mark in the Answer Sheet the response to various items in the Test Booklet,
  • you have to fill in some particulars in the Answer Sheet as per instructions sent to you with your Admission Certificate.
  • After you have completed filling in all your responses on the Answer Sheet and the examination has
  • concluded, you should hand over to the Invigilator only the Answer Sheet.
  • You are permitted to take away with you the Test Booklet.
  • Sheets for rough work are appended in the Test Booklet at the end.
  • THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWERS MARKED BY A CANDIDATE.
  • There are four alternatives for the answer to every question.
  • For each question for which a (i) wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty.
  • (ii) If a candidate gives more than one answer, it will be treated as wrong answer even if one of the given answers happens to be correct and there will be same penalty as above to that question.
  • (iii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
  • DO NOT OPEN THIS TEST BOOKLET UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Which one of the following is the advantage of an 'equity capital'?

  • (a) Dividends paid by a company are not tax deductible
  • (b) Equity holders expect greater return as they undertake more risk
  • (c) Equity shares are not repayable to the shareholders as these are nonrefundable
  • (d) Issue of equity shares also result in dilution of control of the company

Q2. Which one of the following branch of economics is focusing on improving fiscal, economic and social conditions in developing (low income) countries?

  • (a) Social economics
  • (b) Fiscal economics
  • (c) Development economics
  • (d) Micro economics

Q3. Which one of the following is correct with respect to the Industrial Relations Bill?

  • (a) Workers can raise objection to retrenchment within five years
  • (b) Government consent required for workers to move courts in case conciliation fails
  • (c) Trade union deemed registered if application not processed within six months by government
  • (d) Labour court, board of arbitration and tribunal court won't exist; only industrial tribunal to continue

Q4. What is PPP in sustainable agricultural sector?

  • (a) Public Product Percentage
  • (b) Present Product Partnership
  • (c) Public Private Partnership
  • (d) Present Private Percentage

Q5. Which one of the following is an effort to get to the next stage of creating a pan-India electronic portal, which networks the existing APMC mandis by creating a national market for agricultural commodities?

  • (a) National APMC Market
  • (b) National Agricultural Market
  • (c) National Network Portal
  • (d) National Electronic Portal

Q6. Which one of the following Yojanas replaces two schemes - National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS), 1999 as well as the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS), 2010 - by incorporating the best features of all these schemes while removing the previous shortcomings and weaknesses?

  • (a) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
  • (b) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Sinchayee Yojana
  • (c) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Bharat Yojana
  • (d) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

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Frequently asked questions

What is the full name of the exam?

The full name of the exam is UPSC Engineering Services Preliminary Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2025.

Which body conducts the Engineering Services Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Engineering Services Examination.

What is the name of Paper I?

Paper I is named General Studies and Engineering Aptitude.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper are 200.

What is the time duration allowed for the examination?

The time allowed for the examination is Two Hours.

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