UPSC (Union Public Service Commission) organize IES (Indian Engineering Services) for enrollment of the IES officer.This Exam is led for 4 branches just 1)Civil Engineering 2)Mechanical Engineering 3)Electrical Engineering 4)Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering.It additionally has a General Ability Paper in Common. The exam comprises of two sections 1)Common Written Test 2)Personality Test

Sample paper of General Ability for IES exam:-

Question from 1 to 10 : Each item in this section consists of a word in capital letters followed by four words or groups of words. Select the word or groups of words that most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1) Lukewarm

a) enthusiastic
b) moderate
c) fervent
d) friendly

Ans : a

2) Estrangement

a) familiarity
b) reunion
c) gathering
d) meeting

Ans :b

3) TRIVIAL

a) stupendous
b) significant
c) great
d) momentous

Ans :b

4) SHRINK

a) swell
b) rush
c) inflate
d) flow

Ans :c

5) Logical

a) disorderly
b) inconsiderate
c) inconsistent
d) irrational

Ans :d

6) STERN

a) mild
b) forgiving
c) passive
d) understanding

Ans :a

7) Amused

a) astonished
b) frightened
c) jolted
d) saddened

Ans :d

8) Obscurity

a) specificity
b) clarity
c) precision
d) certainty

Ans :b

9) Indigenous

a) perennial
b) heterogeneous
c) foreign
d) alien

Ans :c

10) Asset

a) handicap
b) drag
c)loss
d) liability

Ans :d

Question from 11 to 20 : Each item in this section consists of a word followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or groups of words that is most similar in meaning to the word in capital letters.

11) Lively

a) active
b) lethargic
c) wearisome
d) ugly

Ans: a

12) Foul

a) dirty
b) innocent
c) foolish
d) unbecoming

Ans: a

13) Sacred

a) moral
b) holy
c) clean
d) truthful

Ans: b

14) Grave

a) painful
b) sad
c) hopeless
d) serious

Ans: d

15) Abject

a) miserable
b) objective
c) tortuous
d) painful

Ans: a

16) Ardent

a) eager
b) devoted
c) zealous
d) sincere

Ans: c

17) Trudge

a) prod slowly
b) walk wearily
c) trample easily
d) wade carelessly

Ans: b

18) Impasse

a) deadline
b) stalemate
c) standstill
d) status quo

Ans: b

19) Blemish

a) evil
b) attraction
c) blot
d) virtue

Ans: c