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AFCAT MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 2

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.
3. No mark will be deducted for un-attempted question.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it.**

As the rulers of the planet, human beings like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious in the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us the opposite. It is often the smallest species which are the toughest and most adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the American countries. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird which ranks as the world’s smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird’s wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart beats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes nectar as much as half its body weight. The beauty of Nature is the uniqueness of her creation to adapt in any condition.

Which of the following statements about the bee hummingbird is true? (Choose your answer from the given options)

A. It is obviously visible when it flies B. It escapes our sight when it is in flight C. It can fly high beyond the clouds D. It subsists on pollens

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it.

As the rulers of the planet, human beings like to think that it is the large creatures who will emerge victorious in the struggle for survival. However, nature teaches us the opposite. It is often the smallest species which are the toughest and most adaptable. A perfect example is the hummingbird, which is found in the American countries. One species of hummingbird is known as the bee hummingbird which ranks as the world’s smallest and lightest bird and it is barely visible when it is in flight. Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backwards. They feed mainly on the nectar of flowers, a liquid that is rich in energy. Nectar is an ideal food source, for hummingbirds need an incredible amount of energy to sustain their body metabolism. A hummingbird’s wings flap at a rate of about 80 times per second and its tiny heart beats more than 1000 times per minute. This is why they must consume relatively large quantities of food. In the course of a day, a hummingbird consumes nectar as much as half its body weight. The beauty of Nature is the uniqueness of her creation to adapt in any condition.

Nature has made man realise the fact that ____________. (Choose your answer from the given options)

A. the large creatures emerge victorious in the struggle for survival B. the largest species are usually strong, hence survives C. humans who rule the planet are the most powerful beings on Earth D. the smallest creatures are toughest with strong adaptability and natural survival instinct

7. Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options.

The students of (a)/ commerce stream are (b)/ not able to cope up (c)/ with the new syllabus (d).

A. (a) B. (b) C. (c) D. (d)

8. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options.

This candidate lacks (a)/ an experience (b)/ otherwise (c)/ he is well qualified (d).

A. (a) B. (b) C. (c) D. (d)

9. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options.

There are several ways of ______________ the price at which a product can be marketed.

A. judging B. evaluating C. determining D. estimating

10. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options.

The Managing Director treated the employees to a ____________ lunch at an expensive hotel.

A. stupendous B. sumptuous C. tasteful D. thriving

11. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options.

Contemporary economic development differs ________ from the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century.

A. naturally B. usually C. literally D. markedly

12. In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the best one which expresses the meaning of the given word.

APATHETIC

A. Distress B. Impatient C. Indifferent D. Disgust

13. In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the best one which expresses the meaning of the given word.

CHERISH

A. Treasure B. Disregard C. Forsake D. Contest

14. In the following question, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

OBNOXIOUS

A. Obscure B. Hostile

C. Gloomy D. Pleasant

15. In the following question, choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.

PENSIVE

A. Hazard B. Peasant C. Thoughtless D. Expedite

16. Select the most appropriate word from the options against X.

Democracy has its dangers, the greatest of which is that it may be the rule of ignorance. Citizens who are not X intelligent and educated are likely to commit errors of judgement in Y their franchise. The best candidate may thus, Z to get elected. Elections are usually a matter of propaganda.

A. barely B. adequately

C. highly D. perfectly

17. Select the most appropriate word from the options against Y.

Democracy has its dangers, the greatest of which is that it may be the rule of ignorance. Citizens who are not X intelligent and educated are likely to commit errors of judgement in Y their franchise. The best candidate may thus, Z to get elected. Elections are usually a matter of propaganda.

A. deciding B. proclaiming

C. declaring D. exercising

23. In the following question there are a related pair of words given. Each pair is followed by four other pairs of words. Choose the pair from the given option the pair of words that best expresses the relationship like the original pair.

Heed : Ignore

A. Pacify : Incite B. Surmount : Conquer C. Allay : Dispel D. Conflict : Discord

24. In the following question there is a related pair of words given. Each pair is followed by four other pairs of words. Choose the pair from the given option the pair of words that best expresses the relationship like the original pair.

Escape : Abscond

A. Freedom : Individuality B. Exult : Lament C. Weaken : Submission D. Endless : Eternal

25. The following question, consists of an incomplete sentence or a sentence which is split into four parts. All four parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.

In spite of an unprecedented boom in the market__________________ what he had sold the previous year.

P : and had to remain content Q : the paper dealer could not R : push up his sales S : with a volume of sale lower than

A. QRPS B. SPRQ

C. QRSP D. RPSQ

26. The following question, consists of an incomplete sentence or a sentence which is split into four parts. All four parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.

Private sector is guided by _________________________ have low profitability.

P : pattern of society loses its relevance as Q : profit motive and therefore socialistic R : which take long time to complete and S : it does not take interest in the projects

A. QRPS B. PRSQ

C. RSQP D. QPSR

27. The following question, consists of an incomplete sentence or a sentence which is split into four parts. All four parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.

Science does not merely add new truths ________________ men’s thinking and their lives.

P : destroy some old truths and Q : discovers new truths that R : thereby upsets the way of S : to old ones, it also

A. QSRP B. SPQR

C. SQPR D. PSRQ

28. In the following question a sentence or a phrase is given which can be substituted by one word. Choose the most appropriate word explaining the sentence or the phrase from the given option.

A short story with a moral or spiritual lesson is known as ___________

A. Fiction B. Prose C. Parable D. Fairy Tale

29. In the following question a sentence or a phrase is given which can be substituted by one word. Choose the most appropriate word explaining the sentence or the phrase from the given option.

A person who is excessively anxious about his health is known as ___________

A. Fastidious B. Hypochondriac C. Pacifist D. Chauvinist

30. In the following question a sentence or a phrase is given which can be substituted by one word. Choose the most appropriate word explaining the sentence or the phrase from the given option.

The process of compulsory enlistment for military service is called ____________

A. Recruitment B. Conscription C. Pantheism D. Sinecure

31. Choose the most appropriate answer. Name the place where the excavations provided the evidence of maritime trade during the period of the Harappan culture?

A. Mohenjodaro B. Lothal C. Kalibangan D. Ropar

38. Choose the most appropriate answer. Which of the following is the folk music of Rajasthan?

A. Lotia B. Pandwani C. Chakri D. Tappa

39. Choose the most appropriate answer. The famous painting THE LAST SUPPER , was painted by which of the following artist?

A. Pablo Picasso B. Vincent Van Gogh C. Leonardo da Vinci D. Michelangelo

40. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Name the film that has been awarded the 67th^ National Film award in the category of ‘Best Film on Environment Conservation’.

A. Ottal B. Water Burial C. Black Forest D. Malli

41. Match the List I with the correct options of List II.

List I (Property) List II(Metal)

1. Best Conductor of Heat and electricity I. Gallium
2. Highly resistant to corrosion II. Lead
3. Has low melting point but high boiling point III. Rhodium
4. Least conductor of heat IV. Silver

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options A, B, C, D.

A. 1-IV, 2-III, 3-I, 4-II B. 1-II, 2-III, 3-IV, 4-I C. 1-III, 2-II, 3-IV, 4-I D. 1-I, 2-III, 3-II, 4-IV

42. Choose the most appropriate answer.

By which of the following Amendment Act the word “Secular” was inserted into the Constitution of India?

A. 44 th^ Amendment Act B. 52 nd^ Amendment Act C. 34 th^ Amendment Act D. 42 nd^ Amendment Act

43. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Which of the following company developed the UPI based payment interface application BHIM 2.0 app?

A. National Information Corporation B. National Payment Corporation of India C. Securities and Exchange Board of India D. Financial Action Task Force

44. Match List I with the correct options of List II

List I(Vitamin) List II(Diseases)

1. Vitamin B I. Night Blindness
2. Vitamin K II. Diarrhoea
3. Vitamin C III Haemorrhage
4. Vitamin A IV. Scurvy

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options A, B, C, D.

A. 1-I, 2-IV, 3-III, 4-II B. 1-II, 2-III, 3-IV, 4-I C. 1-III, 2-IV, 3-II, 4-I D. 1-III, 2-II, 3-I, 4-IV

45. Choose the most appropriate answer.

“For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.’’ This statement represents which of the Newton’s Laws of Motion?

A. Newton’s First Law of Motion B. Newton’s Second Law of Motion C. Newton’s Third Law of Motion D. Newton’s Fourth Law of motion

46. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Which of the following Airline is a joint venture of Singapore Airlines and Tata Sons?

A. Air India B. Vistara C. Go Air D. Spice Jet

52. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Which of the following is an indigenously built light combat aircraft of India?

A. Akash B. Vikrant C. Tejas D. Arjun

53. Choose the most appropriate answer.

At which Air Force base did the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets arrive?

A. Ambala B. Pathankot C. Hindan D. Jaisalmer

54. Choose the most appropriate answer.

With which country’s Air Force, did Indian Air Force jointly conclude exercise Garuda-VI?

A. Japan B. Canada C. Russia D. France

55. Which of the statement(s) is/are most appropriate in respect of Territorial Army?

I. It is a volunteer reserve force of the Indian Army II. It is regarded as a profession, occupation or a source of employment III. It is not meant for those people who are already in mainstay civilian profession

Choose the most appropriate answer.

A. I only B. II only C. II and III D. I and III

56. Choose the most appropriate answer.

If 27 2𝑛−1^ = (243)^3 then the value of 𝑛 is

A. 3 B. 6 C. 7 D. 9

57. Choose the most appropriate answer.

[(40)^2 + (42)^2 + (58)^2 ] ÷? = 58 A. 58 B 232 C. 116 D. 332

58. Choose the most appropriate answer.

A can do a work in 10 days and P can do the same work in 20 days. They work together for 5 days and then A goes away. In how many more days will P finish the work?

A. 5 days B. 6.5 days C. 10 days D. 8.33 days

59. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Saral and Himanshu can do a work in 6 days and 8 days respectively. If Saral, Himanshu and Abhishek together can complete the same work in 2 days, then what is the ratio of the earning of Saral, Himanshu and Abhishek provided they are paid in the ratio of the work done by them?

A. 5:4:3 B. 3:4: C. 4:3:5 D. 4:5:

60. Choose the most appropriate answer.

There are three taps which are either filling a tank or emptying it. If all the three taps are opened together, the tank is filled in 10 hrs. One of the taps fills in 5 hrs and another in 10 hrs. What does the 3rd tap do?

A. Empties the tank in 10 hrs. B. Empties the tank in 20 hrs. C. Empties the tank in 5 hrs. D. Fills the tank in 10 hrs.

61. Choose the most appropriate answer.

The ticket charges at a multiplex cinema hall are reduced by 25%. As a result, attendance in the cinema hall is increased by 10%. Find the change in the revenue earned by the cinema hall.

A. 22.2 % increase B. 17.5 % decrease C. 15 % decrease D. 12.5 % increase

62. Choose the most appropriate answer.

In a certain exam, A got 33.33% of the total marks of 300. B’s marks are one fourth more than A’s marks. C got 15 marks less than B. D got 20 marks more than the average marks of A, B and C. How many among A, B, C and D got more than 40% of the total marks?

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

68. Choose the most appropriate answer.

A jar contains a mixture of two liquids A and B in ratio 4:1. When 10 litre of the mixture is replaced with liquid B, the ratio becomes 2:3. How many litres of liquid A was present in the jar initially?

A. 25 B. 16 C. 20 D. 18

69. Choose the most appropriate answer.

In what ratio should water be added to a liquid costing Rs. 12 per litre to make a profit of 25% while selling the diluted liquid at Rs. 13.75 per litre?

A. 5 : 7. B. 1 : 11

C. 7 : 2 D. 2 : 7

70. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Find the rate of interest if a sum of money becomes 8 times after 3 years when interest is being compounded annually. A. 25% B. 50% C. 75% D. 100%

71. Choose the most appropriate answer.

On investing Rs. 5,000 in a bank, A will get back Rs. 5,671 in 2 years. What is the compound rate of interest?

A. 5% B. 5.5% C. 6% D. 6.5%

72. Choose the most appropriate answer.

A bank offers a rate of interest of 16% per annum, compounded semi-annually. What will be the approximate interest generated on an amount of Rs. 10,000 kept for 2 years?

A. Rs. 3,600 B. Rs. 3, C. Rs. 3,610 D. Rs. 3,

73. Choose the most appropriate answer.

A car covers a distance in 8 hours. Had the speed been increased by 4 kmph, the time taken would have reduced by 30 minutes. Find the distance.

A. 360 km B. 480 km C. 300 km D. 400 km

74. Choose the most appropriate answer.

One third of the journey is covered at the rate of 30 km/hr, one fourth of the remaining is covered at 40 km/hr and remaining is covered at 50 km/hr. What is the average speed of the whole journey?

A. 45 km/hr B. 40 km/hr C. 38 km/hr D. 39.5 km/hr

75. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Three dogs D 1 , D 2 and D 3 undergo a training programme to walk. After the training, the distances covered by 3 steps of D 1 , 4 steps of D 2 and 5 steps of D 3 are equal. Further, in the time taken by D 1 to take 5 steps, D 2 takes 4 steps and D 3 takes 6 steps. What is the ratio of the walking speeds of D 1 , D 2 and D 3 respectively?

A. 25:15:18 B. 15:18: C. 25:18:25 D. 18:25:

76. Choose the most appropriate answer.

In the following question, select a figure from the given options I, II, III and IV which when placed in the blank space of figure X would complete the pattern.

A. I B. II

C. III D. IV

80. Choose the most appropriate answer.

The following question consist of four figures marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 called the Problem Figures, followed by four other figures marked I, II, III and IV called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the Problem Figures.

A. I B. II

C. III D. IV

81. Choose the most appropriate answer.

The question given below contain three elements. These elements may or may not be linked to one another. Each group of elements may fit into one of the diagrams at I, II, III or IV. You have to indicate the diagram which is most aptly related to the group of elements.

Gas, Methane and Neon

A. I B. II

C. III D. IV

82. Choose the most appropriate answer.

The question given below contain three elements. These elements may or may not be linked to one another. Each group of elements may fit into one of the diagrams at I, II, III or IV. You have to indicate the diagram which is most aptly related to the group of elements.

Rice, Mustard and Maize.

A. I B. II

C. III D. IV

83. Choose the most appropriate answer.

In the following question, four numbers have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the number which is different from the rest.

A. 37 B. 17 C. 7 D. 15

84. Choose the most appropriate answer.

In the following question, 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.

A. Mercury B. Bromine C. Aluminium D. Sodium

85. Choose the most appropriate answer.

In the following question, find out the alternative which will replace the question mark (?)

Ecology : Environment :: Histology :?

A. Fossils B. History C. Tissues D. Hormones

86. Choose the most appropriate answer.

Study the geometrical shapes given below carefully and answer the question. The Square represents Women, the Triangle represents Persons who are in Govt Service, the Circle represents Educated Persons, and the rectangle represents Persons working in Private Sector. Find the number represents Educated Women, who are in Govt Service?

A. 2 B. 3

C. 6 D. 4