AFCAT Mock Test - 5 - AFCAT MCQ

The word 'flirted' generally means 'behave as though sexually attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions' but here contextually it means to talk suggestively with somebody in order to convince them about a partnership. It means that Pakistan has involved itself with terrorists in many places and not only in Afghanistan.

Other words do not convey any meaning. Option 2 is the correct answer.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) transferred a revolutionary swine fever vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt. Ltd., specializing in vaccine manufacturing. This technology, based on a recombinant vector vaccine, targets the classical swine fever virus and represents a significant advancement in India's vaccine capabilities for the livestock sector.

World Theatre Day is celebrated on March 27 every year to honour and recognize the art of theatre globally. This day highlights the significance of theatre and its contributions to the entertainment industry.

India's current account deficit (CAD) narrowed to 1.2% of GDP in the October-December quarter, revised from the earlier estimate of 1.3%. The CAD represents the difference between the country's exports and imports of goods and services, reflecting its trade balance with the rest of the world.

India is set to chair the International Sugar Organisation (ISO) in 2024, underlining its prominent position as the world's largest consumer and second-largest producer of sugar.

November 25 is recognized as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a significant date designated by the United Nations to spotlight and address the global issue of violence faced by women.

SURYA KIRAN's 17th edition is being held in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, emphasizing the enduring collaboration between India and Nepal in military cooperation.

The word 'burden' does not make any sense here. The sentence talks about groups which perform terrorist activities thus 'rebel' which means 'insurgents; terrorists' fits here correctly. 

gargantuan=> huge

exacting=> demanding

Option 2 is the correct answer. The other words are irrelevant.

The meanings of the words are:

Erudite=> scholarly

Random=> arbitrary

Disproportionate=> too large or too small in comparison with something else

Mandatory=> compulsory

The sentence talks about the number of schools thus no word except option 3 conveys a proper meaning here. It means that a particular number of extremist schools of Saudis operate in Pakistan.

The passage talks about how Pakistani leaders have accepted that their country promotes or is involved in terrorism. Thus the word 'sponsors' which means 'a person or organization that pays for or contributes to the costs involved in staging a sporting or artistic event in return for advertising.' is the correct word here. 

Alienates=> removes

Defies=> openly resist or refuse to obey

Jejune=> naive

Option 2 is the correct answer.

The passage is based on how Pakistan is involved in sponsoring terrorism.

The word 'great' cannot be used with the word 'most'. Option 2 too is not relevant here.

The word 'active' fits here correctly as it is actively involved in terrorism activities.

The word 'despondent' means 'sad' and is irrelevant here. Option 3 is the correct answer.

'Puerile' means 'childishly silly and immature.' 

Lump: put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars.

Tramp: a person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a vagrant or beggar.

Exclaim: cry out suddenly in surprise, strong emotion, or pain.

So option 3 is the correct answer because the word 'callow' means 'inexperienced and immature.'

The correct word here is 'idealistic' because 'quixotic' means 'extremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.' 

Native: a person born in a specified place or associated with a place by birth, whether subsequently resident there or not.

Piety: the quality of being religious or reverent.

Prone: likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable.

So option 2 is correct. 

'Exertion’ means 'physical/mental effort'. ‘Lethargy’ is the state of laziness or inactivity. These are exact opposites.

‘Strain’ carries the same meaning as 'Exertion'.

‘Expansive’ and ‘Measured’ do not indicate any signs of laziness or inactivity, ​eliminating the probability of being correct answers.

Hence the correct answer is option 3.

‘Intentional’ is 'something which is done on purpose or deliberately'. ‘Accidental’ is something which is unexpected or unintentional. These are exact opposites.

‘Ignorance’ indicates 'a lack of knowledge'.

‘Industrious’ means 'hard-working' and ‘Demagnetize’ means to remove the magnetic properties.

Hence the correct answer is option 1.

The correct word is 'harmless.' The meaning of the word 'noxious' is 'harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant.' 

Pejorative: keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority.

Emend: make corrections and revisions to (a text)

Embezzlement: theft or misappropriation of funds placed in one's trust or belonging to one's employer.

So option 4 is correct.  

'Flour' means 'a powder obtained by grinding grain, typically wheat, and used to make bread, cakes, and pastry.' It is uncountable.

So there is no need to use it in the plural form. It should only be 'flour.' 

Correct Sentence: You must blend the flour and eggs and sugar together before you make cakes.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

There is no error in this sentence. 

Hence the correct answer is option 4.

''It's'' is short for ''it is.'' Here we must not use 'it is.' Here we are talking about the exports and imports of a particular country. So it is showing 'belongingness.' This is exactly why we must use 'its.' It means 'belonging to it.'   

Correct Sentence: The country has to import most of its raw materials.

Hence the correct answer is option 3.

There is no need to show any kind of 'possessive' case here. So the use of 'apostrophe' with 'one' is meaningless. It should simply be 'one needs.' 

Correct Sentence:  The rag trade is extremely competitive, and one needs plenty of contacts in order to survive.

Hence the correct answer is option 2.

Sinecure=>A position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit

Contemporaries=>Persons living at the same time

Connoisseur=>A critical judge of any art and craft

Convalescent=>One who is recovering health after illness

Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

Bohemian=>​An unconventional style of living

Cacographer=>One who is bad in spellings

Cannibal=>One who feeds on human flesh

Chauvinist=>A person who is blindly devoted to an idea/ A person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism

Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

Souvenir=>A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event

Arbitrator=>A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute

Ascetic=>One who leads an austere life

Ambidextrous=>One who can use either hand with ease

Thus option 1 is the correct answer.

Utopia=>An imaginary ideal society free of poverty and suffering

Apostate=>A person who has changed his faith

Atheist=>One who does not believe in the existence of God

Arbitrator=>A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute

Thus option 1 is the correct answer

The phrase 'let your freak flag fly' means to let others see what is unique in you.

Example: It was during her school reunion, after a long break of a decade, that she let her freak flag fly in front of him.

So option 2 is correct. 

The meaning of the idiom, 'dog days' means 'very hot days'.

For example, here in Delhi, the dog days are not coming to an end.

The meaning of the idiom 'a cat nap' is 'a short sleep'.

For example, we all could make out from his face that he had taken a cat's nap and worked all night to complete the assignment.

Such = to indicate the type mentioned. Clearly, equation = singular. Use article a to indicate its quantity. Option 3) such a complicated is the correct answer.

The correct word here is 'too' as the structure of the sentence is 'too..to'. Eg: too tall to sit here, too proud to talk to anyone etc. Thus option 3 can construct the correct structure of the sentence. The other options cannot be placed here.

The correct option is option 1.

We will use this option because 'formerly' means previously and it is the correct form to be used in this context.

Note: Formally means officially.

'Former' is an adjective while 'formerly' is an adverb. If we have to use 'former' the sentence should be 'The executive manager was a former police officer'.