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Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 1

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

We shall go on the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle, until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

Q. On the basis of the passage which of the following statements may be said to be correct?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 1

The speaker is a patriot who is urging to fight against France for saving his motherland at any cost

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 2

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

We shall go on the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

Q. The speaker in the passage wants to go on fighting because

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 2

The speaker wants a change, for which he is expecting his people (countrymen) and people from other quarters to come forth and fight for it.

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Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 3

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

We shall go on the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

Q. Which of the following pair of phrases helps best to bring out the intention of the speaker?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 3

The phrase "Go on to the end, shall never surrender" means turning all odds to save his motherland from France.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 4

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

We shall go on the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

Q. The passage consists of repetitive patterns in syntax and vocabulary. The effect of this style is that it

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 4

Repetition of something means putting pressure and highlighting it. In this paragraph, speaker is highlighting his intentions of fighting for the country till the very end.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 5

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

We shall go on the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it was subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.

Q. The tone of the speaker is

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 5

Speaker is encouraging his countrymen to fight for their island and his words are inspiring.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 6

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following, choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“MEDDLE”

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 6

Meddle means to interfere in something that is not one's concern.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 7

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following, choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“ABJURE”

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 7

Renounce and abjure means to formally declare one's abandonment.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 8

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following, choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“ESTRANGE”

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 8

Estrange means to cause someone to be no longer involved or connected with something.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 9

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following, choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“DEROGATORY”

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 9

Derogatory means showing a critical or disrespectful attitude which is opposite of praising.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 10

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following, choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given in capitals.

“WANE”

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 10

Wane means to diminish, weaken or lessen which is opposite to swell that means to grow.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 11

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error

Q. The police has (a)/arrested the thief (b)/who broke into my house (c)/last night. (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 11

The police have arrested the thief who broke into my house last night. Here the verb 'has' is to be replaced by 'have' because the subject is a 1st person.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 12

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error

Q. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentleman turned out (c)/to be a rogue. (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 12

Rouge is mi sspelt as r ougue. Rouge mean s a n unprincipled, deceitful, and unreliable person.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 13

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error

Q. I told him on his face (a)/that he could not hope (b)/to pass the stringent (c)/Medical examination of the Services Selection Board. (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 13

Here 'could' is to be replaced by 'should'. Could is used in a hypothetical situation, where the speaker wants to express ability instead of willingness. Whereas 'should' expresses advisability.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 14

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error

Q. Mohan is one of those boys (a)/who has expressed (b)/ willingness for joining (c)/the education tour. (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 14

Here 'has' is to be replaced by 'have'.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 15

DIRECTIONS: In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error.

Q. I may spend (a)/ this summer vacations (b)/with one of my friends (c)/ in the backwaters of Kerala. (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 15

Here vacation is to be used as a singular because the noun 'friend' present after the pronoun is a plural.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 16

DIRECTIONS:  Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q. According to the weather __________ it is going to be cloudy today.

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 16

Forecast is used to predict or estimate a future event.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 17

DIRECTIONS:  Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q. The villager s __________ the murder of their leader by burning the police van.

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 17

Avenged means to inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 18

DIRECTIONS:  Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q. While on the routine fight, the aircraft was hit by a missile and __________ into flames.

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 18

Burst means tobreak open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact (here the impact is hit by a missile).

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 19

DIRECTIONS:  Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q. Hari got the company car for a __________ price as he was the senior-most employee in the company.

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 19

Being the senior most employee, Hari got a discount on the company car. The discount was proportional to his long service for the company.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 20

DIRECTIONS:  Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.

Q. The unruly behaviour of the soldiers ___________ their commander.

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 20

In cen sed means extr emely angry. Thus the unruly behaviour of the soldiers made their commander extremely angry.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 21

Choose the correct answer.

Q. Who accorded the title ‘Mahatma” to MK Gandhi?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 21

Rabindranath Tagore bestowed the title 'mahatma' to M.K.Gandhi.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 22

The Non co-operation Movement started in which year?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 22

The Non-cooperation movement was a significant phase of the Indian struggle for freedom from British rule. It was led by Mohandas Gandhi and was supported by the Indian National Congress.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 23

During the Middle Ages education was confined only to

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 23

In ancient India, during the Vedic period from about 1500 BC to 600 BC, most education was based on the Veda (hymns, formulas, and incantations, recited or chanted by priests of a pre-Hindu tradition) and later Hindu texts and scriptures.Education, at first freely available in Vedic society, became over time more discriminatory as the caste system, originally based on occupation, evolved, with the brahman (priests) being the most privileged of the castes.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 24

Who among the following was responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?

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Ashoka sent his only daughter Sanghamitra and son Mahindra to spread Buddhism in Sri Lanka (then known as Tamraparni).As a Buddhist emperor, Ashoka believed that Buddhism is beneficial for all human beings as well as animals and plants, so he built a number of stupas, Sangharama, viharas, chaitya, and residences for Buddhist monks all over South Asia and Central Asia.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 25

The elements which have low value of ionization potential are strong

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 25

Elemen ts with a low ion ization ener gy tend to be reducing agents and form cations.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 26

Wayne Rooney, the famous footballer, hails from which country?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 26

Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United and the England national team. Aged nine, Rooney joined the youth team of Everton, for whom he made his professional debut in 2002 at the age of 16.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 27

The official song ‘WakaWaka’ of FIFA World Cup held in the year 2010 at South Africa was sung by which popular singer?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 27

The official song of the 2010 World Cup "Waka Waka" was performed by the Colombian singer Shakira and the band Freshlyground from South Africa, and is sung in both English and Spanish. The song is based on a traditional African soldiers' song, "Zangalewa"

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 28

In the year 2011, the ace badminton player Saina Nehwal was honoured with which sports award?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 28

Saina Nehwal was awarded the "Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award" which is India's highest award for excellence in the field of sports, following her terrific achievements in badminton in the year 2010.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 29

Term ‘Visible Horizon’ in astronomy is defined as

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 29

In astronomy the horizon is the horizontal plane through (the eyes of) the observer. It is the fundamental plane of the horizontal coordinate system, the locus of points that have an altitude of zero degrees. While similar in ways to the geometrical horizon, in this context a horizon may be considered to be a plane in space, rather than a line on a picture plane.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 30

NREGA stands for

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 1/2013 - Question 30

It is an Indian law that aims to guarantee the 'right to work' and ensure livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

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