AFCAT
BOOKLET SERIES
Set No XII TIME ALLOTTED 2 HRS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES
1.
Total Number of Questions-100. Each Question is of three marks.

2.
One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.

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No mark will be deducted for un-attempted questions.

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Do not write on the Question Paper or make any mark on it.


Q1-3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three months old cubs. The mother bear has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal at the expense of others. The smallest of the cubs forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar bears, I have only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.
Q1. Female polar bears give birth during

Spring


Summer


Autumn


Winter


Q2. Mother bear

Takes sides over cubs


Lets the cubs fend for themselves


Feeds only their favourites


Sees that all cubs get an equal share


Q3. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:­
I. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non availability of prey.
II. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of the assumptions given above is/ are true?

I only II only Both I and II Neither I nor II
Q4-9 Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:­
As home entertainment, television is rapidly becoming more than any other form. A news broadcast becomes more immediate when people actually see the scene question and the movement of the figures. Films could be viewed in the of the home and a variety of shows are also available. One of the advantages of travel programmes is the of faraway places which many viewers would not see.
Q4. interesting popular powerful purposeful
Q5. could would might shall
Q6. of with as in
Q7. surroundings assistance comfort privilege
Q8. glimpses image portrait picture
Q9. possible rather else otherwise
Q10-13. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:­
Q10. Intransigent

Authoritative Impersonal Strenuous Unbending


Mislead Misplace Frighten Demoralise


Epidemic Whirling Occasional Stagnant


Style Beginning Movement Relevant


Q11. Intimidate
Q12. Sporadic
Q13. Genesis
Q14-17. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:­
Q14. Malevolent Kindly Vacuous Ambivalent Primitive
Q15. Purgatory Reward Celestial Flawless Proximity
Q16. Clemency Corporal Intolerance Compromise Sensibility
Q17. Cajole Nestle Secede Bully Moisten
Q18. Q18-2 In weal and woe By hook or crook in prosperity and adversity 1. Choose the word that best defines the given During illness During the opphrases:­ eration
Q19. Globetrotters


People against global philosophy People indulging in treachery


Intelligent minds Travellers around the world


Q20. A Curtain Lecture

To speak plainly Vulgar Ideas


Private scolding of a husband by his wife Hate others


Q21. Square pegs in round holes

A genuinely helpful person A Clever person


People in the wrong jobs To be perplexed


Q22-25. Choose the correctly spelt word:­
Q22. Equanimity Equannimity Equanimmisty Equinimity
Q23. Vetarinary Veteninary Veterinary Vetniary
Q24. Konnoisseur Conoisseur Connoisseur Konoisseur
Q25. Munifisent Muneficent Munificent Munificient
Q26-29. Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:­
Q26. In a jiffy
Outstanding Suddenly In a fix Appropriate
Q27. Upto the hilt

Completely Upto the mark


Upto the final decision None of these


Q28. Man of Letters

Who writes too many letters An important person


A politician A literary person


Q29. Sangfroid

Composure Go on leave


Changed Suddenly Make an attempt


Q30-65. Choose the most appropriate answer:­
Q30. Which country among the following has been declared Ebola-free by WHO?

Sierra Leone Liberia Nigeria Guinea


10 11 12 8


Q31. How many Gold medals did India win in the Incheon Asian Games held in Oct 2014?
Q32. Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India?

Arvind Mayaram Rajiv Mehrishi


Kaushik Basu Dinesh Gupta


Q33. Which among the following is India's first long range subsonic cruise missile? Agni II Prithvi Dhanush Nirbhay
Q34. The branch of science that studies cells is called Cytology Entomology Homoplastic Hormonology
Q35. How many Vice Presidents are elected at the start of its each regular session of UN General Assembly? Nine Fifteen Two Twenty one
Q36. The highest civilian award of India 'Bharat Ratna' has been awarded to only two foreigners so far. One of them is Nelson Mandela. The other is Marshal Tito Mikhail Gorbachev Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan Abdul Wali Khan
Q37. Sir CV Raman was awarded Nobel Prize for his work connected with which of the following phenomenon of radiation? Scattering Diffraction Interference Polarisation
Q38. In which city is the headquarters of Asian Development Bank located? Manila Singapore Bangkok Jakarta
Q39. K-15 missile is Submarine launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) Inter Continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) Short Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
Q40. India agreed to UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon's offer to remain as a member of the advisory board of one of the following recently. UNCCT UNICEF UNEP UNCTAD
Q41. Kaziranga National Park is famous for One-horned Rhinos Swamp Dears (Barasingha) Tigers Elephants
Q42. Who was the first Indian to win an individual medal in Olympics? Milkha Singh PT Usha Karnam Malleshwari KD Jadhav
Q43. Who among the following was the Congress President at Madras Session of 1927 when it boycotted the Simon Commission? Maulana Abul Kalam Azad MA Ansari Lala Lajpat Rai Subhash Chandra Bose
Q44. Why did Kalinga prove to be a turning point in the life of Ashoka? Ashoka annexed Kalinga It was the starting point of the expansion of his empire Ashoka became a zealous Buddhist It enabled Mauryan Empire to reach its climax
Q45. Which of the following wings was not part of the espionage system described by Kautilya? Crime Branch Special Branch Political Branch None of these
Q46. Alauddin Khalji did not build Siri Fort Hauz-i-Alai Tomb of Jalaluddin Jamaat Khana Masjid
Q47. Which of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion? Nanda Maurya Sunga Kanva
Q48. Which of the following Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs) is under development in India? Agni-I Agni-II Agni-IV Agni-VI

Q49. Who among the following was adjudged as the Most Valuable Player of the 17th Asian Games held at Incheon, South Korea?

Mary Kom of India Kosuke Hagino of Japan


Ning Zetao of China None of these


Q50. The opposition party status is accorded to a political party in the Lok Sabha only if it captures at least
Seats 10% Seats 15% Seats 20% Seats
Q51. Who amongst the following is the author of the book Bend in the River'?

Chetan Bhagat VS Naipaul


Kiran Desai Anita Desai


Q52. 'Long Walk to Freedom' is a book written by

Sonia Gandhi LK Advani


Nelson Mandela Benazir Bhutto


Q53. Which sports personality has been awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the IAF?

Kapil Dev Sania Mirza


Saina Nehwal Sachin Tendulkar


Q54. A man travelled from a point A to B at the rate of 25 Kmph and walked back at the rate of 4 Kmph. If the whole journey took 5 hrs 48 minutes, the distance between A and B is
30 Km 24 Km 20 Km 51.6 Km
Q55. A Train travelling at a uniform speed clears a platform 200 m long in 10 seconds and passes a telegraph post in 5 seconds. The speed of the train is
36 km/h 39 km/h 72 km/h 78 km/h
Q56. The price of sugar increases by 20% due to the festive season. By what percentage should a family reduce the consumption of sugar so that there is no change in the expenditure?
20% 18 16 16
Q57. A's salary is 20% lower than salary, which is 15% lower than salary. By how much percent is salary more than salary?
44.05% 45.05 46.05% 47.05
Q58. The average weight of 5 men is increased by 2 Kg when one of the men whose weight is 60 Kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is
50Kg 65Kg 68Kg 70Kg
Q59. Aand Bcandoapieceofworkin 18days;Band C candoitin 24days,Aand C candoitin 36 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?
48 days 45 days 28 days 144 days
Q60. A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?
12 days 15 days 16 days 18 days
Q61. A man can row 9 Kmph in still water and finds that it takes him thrice as much time to row up

than as to row down the same distance in the river. The speed of the current is

3 Kmph 3 Kmph 4 Kmph 4 Kmph


2 Kmph 2.5 Kmph 3 Kmph 4 Kmph


1 ½times 1 times 1 times 1 times


Q62. The speed of a boat in still water is 10 Kmph. If it can travel 26 Km downstream and 14 Km upstream in the same time, the speed of the stream is
Q63. If a sum becomes double in 16 years, how many times will it be in 8 years?
Q64. In how many years will a sum of Rs 800 at 10% per annum compounded semi-annually become Rs 926.10?
1 1 2 2
Q65. A sells 2 TV sets, one at a loss of 15% and another at a profit of 15%. Find the loss/gain percentage in the overall transaction?
2.25% No profit, no loss
Q 66-70. Each of these questions given below contains three elements. These elements may or may not have some inter-linkage. Each group of elements may fit into one of these diagrams at or You have to indicate the group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams. Q66. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Doctors, Human Beings and
Married People?



Q67. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Man, Worker and Garden?



Q68. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Males, Cousins and Nephews?



Q69. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Children, Naughty, and Studious?



Q70. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Thief, Criminal and Police?



Q71-75 In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question
mark.
Q71. Loath Coercion Detest Caressing Irate Antagonism Irritate Caressing Reluctant Persuasion
Q72. Trilogy Novel Rice Husk Serial Episode Milk Cream Gun Cartridge
Q73 Wife Marriage Bank Money Service Qualification Nationality Citizenship Attendance Register
Q74. East Orient North Polar South Capricorn North Tropic West Occident
Q75. Ignominy Disloyalty Death Victory Fame Heroism Martyr Man Destruction Victory

Q76-80. In each of the following questions, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Q76. Aravalli hills Shivalik hills Mole hills Satpura hills
Q77. Beaver Alpaca Walrus Koala
Q78. Othello King Lear Oliver Twist Macbeth
Q79. Nimitz Yamamoto Nelson Montgomery
Q80. Blaze Glint Simmer Shimmer

Q81-85. In each of the following questions, select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure would complete the pattern.
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Q86-90. Each of the following questions consists of five figures marked and 5 called the
Problem Figures followed by four other figures marked c and d called the Answer Figures.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as
establish ed by the five Problem Figu res.
Q86. Problem Figures: Answer Figures:



Q87. Problem Figures: Answer Figures:


Q88. Problem Figures: Answer Figures:


Q89. Problem Figures: Answer Figures:


Q90. Problem Figures: Answer Figures:







Q91-95. Each of the following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures 3 and 4 constitute the Problem Set while figures c and d constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures and Establish a similar relationship between figures
and by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer set that would replace the question mark in fig.(4).
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Q96-100. In each problem, out of the four figures marked and three are similar in a certain manner. However, one figure is not like the other three. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
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