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Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 1

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

The development and widespread use of computer technology and the internet have transformed how we communicate, how business is conducted, how information is dispersed, and how society is organised. Prior to 1980, in-depth information about anyone subject matter was attained through laborious research involving countless visits to libraries and via repeated interviews with persons of known reputation and reputable expertise. Now, a great deal of information is available at the click of a mouse button, all attainable from within the confines of one's own home or from the use of a computer in an office. Previous labour-intensive support Jobs. such as loading and unpacking of trucks', luggage handling at airports, and food manufacturing, once performed by a large middle-class workforce, are now performed routinely by robots which are monitored by computer-controlled systems. Our lives have been simplified but these benefits which have been ushered in by the technology revolution have had an adverse effect on the core of our interpersonal-relationships. Mere communication is no longer via postal mail or face-to-face contact, but rather via electronic email, personal internet message boards and by virtue of hand-held personal electronic assistants. Although computer technology has brought us to within a mouseclick of any sought-after piece of information, this technology boom has sequestered us to the confines of our computer desks and homes and has removed us away from those traditional settings where personal and communication skills are developed.

Q. The author's attitude the advent of computer technology can be best summarised as

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 1

The author 's attitude the advent of computer technology can be best summarised as the appreciative but reserved.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 2

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

The development and widespread use of computer technology and the internet have transformed how we communicate, how business is conducted, how information is dispersed, and how society is organised. Prior to 1980, in-depth information about anyone subject matter was attained through laborious research involving countless visits to libraries and via repeated interviews with persons of known reputation and reputable expertise. Now, a great deal of information is available at the click of a mouse button, all attainable from within the confines of one's own home or from the use of a computer in an office. Previous labour-intensive support Jobs. such as loading and unpacking of trucks', luggage handling at airports, and food manufacturing, once performed by a large middle-class workforce, are now performed routinely by robots which are monitored by computer-controlled systems. Our lives have been simplified but these benefits which have been ushered in by the technology revolution have had an adverse effect on the core of our interpersonal-relationships. Mere communication is no longer via postal mail or face-to-face contact, but rather via electronic email, personal internet message boards and by virtue of hand-held personal electronic assistants. Although computer technology has brought us to within a mouseclick of any sought-after piece of information, this technology boom has sequestered us to the confines of our computer desks and homes and has removed us away from those traditional settings where personal and communication skills are developed.

Q. The author would agree with which of the following statements?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 2

The sentence '….but these benefits which have been ushered in by the technology revolution have had an adverse effect on the core of our interpersonalrelationships' affirms that the author would agree with the widespread use of computer technology is not without its setbacks.

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Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 3

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

The development and widespread use of computer technology and the internet have transformed how we communicate, how business is conducted, how information is dispersed, and how society is organised. Prior to 1980, in-depth information about anyone subject matter was attained through laborious research involving countless visits to libraries and via repeated interviews with persons of known reputation and reputable expertise. Now, a great deal of information is available at the click of a mouse button, all attainable from within the confines of one's own home or from the use of a computer in an office. Previous labour-intensive support Jobs. such as loading and unpacking of trucks', luggage handling at airports, and food manufacturing, once performed by a large middle-class workforce, are now performed routinely by robots which are monitored by computer-controlled systems. Our lives have been simplified but these benefits which have been ushered in by the technology revolution have had an adverse effect on the core of our interpersonal-relationships. Mere communication is no longer via postal mail or face-to-face contact, but rather via electronic email, personal internet message boards and by virtue of hand-held personal electronic assistants. Although computer technology has brought us to within a mouseclick of any sought-after piece of information, this technology boom has sequestered us to the confines of our computer desks and homes and has removed us away from those traditional settings where personal and communication skills are developed.

Q. The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is most likely which of the following?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 3

The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is to explain how robotics and the internet have had both a positive and negative influence on how we live.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 4

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

OSMOSIS

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Osmosis means the process of gradual or unconscious assimilation of ideas, knowledge, etc.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 5

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

OSTRACISE,

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Ostracise means avoid speaking to or dealing with and cut off means the same.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 6

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

ALACRITY

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Alacrity means liveliness and eagerness; hence, option b is right.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 7

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

PROFUSION

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Profusion means the property of being extremely abundant and its opposite should be scarcity.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 8

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

ESCHEW

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Eschew means avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of, hence, its opposite should be Use.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 9

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

ABSTAIN

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Abstain means choose not to consume and its opposite should be permit.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 10

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

INSOLENT

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Insolent means ma rked by casual disrespect while affable means diffusing warmth and friendliness.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 11

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

Q. If you will (a) / follow my instructions (b)  / you will get (c) / a suitable reward for this (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 11

In the conditional sentence the correct patter should be 'If you follow my instructions……..

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 12

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

Harshad, along with (a) / his brother (b) / Ashwani and six senior officials (c) / were arrested (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 12

Along with, like in addition to, and together with, is often employed following the subject of a sentence or clause to introduce an addition. The addition, however does not alter the tense of the verb, which is governed by the subject. The king (singular), along with two aides, is expected in an hour. Hence, were is to be replaced with was.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 13

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

He received timely support (a) / from his elder brother (b) / who is working abroad (c) / for the last six years (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 13

Present perfect continuous tense talks of an action or actions that started in the past and continued until recently or that continue into the future. Hence, the correct structure of the sentence should be - who has been working abroad.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 14

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

One of the drawbacks (a) / of modern education are (b) / that it does not encourage original thinking (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 14

Here the verb 'are' is to be replaced with is; hence, the correct sequence of the sentence is 'one of the drawbacks of modern education is …….

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 15

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

Morphine and other (a) / narcotic drugs are valuable (b) / medically, if misused (c) / it can cause irreparable damage (d)

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 15

Since morphine and other narcotic drugs is in plural so, the pronoun 'it' should be replaced with 'they'.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 16

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

His book was marked by many ______ remarks which made us forget its main theme. (a) irrelevant (b) objective (c) slanted (d) digressive

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 16

The correct filler here should be digressive.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 17

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

Some people have the capacity for learning foreign languages but they have no ________ to speak. (a) interest (b) ability (c) fondness (d) inclination

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 17

Here the right option should be 'inclination'.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 18

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

The dispute among the parties became so _______ that there was every likelihood of a free exchange of blows (a) complicated (b) acrimonious (c) bellicose (d) aggressive

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 18

Acrimonious is the most effective word among the given options.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 19

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

The judge decided to resign when he was _______ for promotion to Chief Justice. (a) passed by (b) passed out (c) passed off (d) passed over

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 19

Pass over means to leave out, disregard.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 20

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

Questions will be answered by a _______ of experts. (a) staff (b) panel (c) bunch (d) band

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 20

Panel rightly corresponds with the experts.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 21

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Q. Who among the following had discovered the Bramhi Script in 1838?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 21

The script was deciphered in 1837 by Jones Prinsep, an archaeologist, philologist, and official of the British East India Company.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 22

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Q. Who was known as the father of administration in medieval India?

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 23

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Q. Brahma Samaj was founded by

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 23

Brahma Samaj is the societal component of Brahmoism, a monotheistic reformist and renaissance movement of Hindu religion. It was started at Calcutta on 20 August 1828 by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Debendranath Tagore.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 24

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Q. Who discharges the function of the President when a vacancy occurs in the office of President & Vice President simultaneously, owing to removal, death, resignation or the incumbent or otherwise?

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 24

When President Zakir Hussain died in office, the Vice President VV Giri, acted as the President. However, Mr.
Giri resigned as the Vice President. Then the Chief Justice Hidayatullah became the acting President of India. The most senior judge of the Supreme Court became the acting Chief Justice of India. When the newly elected President took office a month later, Justice Hidayatullah again became the Chief Justice of India.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 25

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Q. With which sport is Lewis Hamilton associated?

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Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE is a British Formula One racing driver from England, currently racing for the Mercedes AMG team. He is the 2008 Formula One World Champion. Hamilton was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

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Q. From which country does the top-seeded Tennis player Rafael Nadal hail from?

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Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera (born 3 June 1986) is a Spanish professional tennis player and the current world No. 1. Nadal has won 13 Grand Slam singles titles, the 2008 Olympic gold medal in singles, a record 27 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and a record 15 ATP World Tour 500 tournaments.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 27

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Q. Which Indian Boxer won the gold medal in 60 kg category in Asian game and became the youngest to win a boxing gold for India?

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Q. In 2010 Leander Paes in partnership with Cara Black won the mixed doubles title of

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Leander Paes and Cara Black won the last senior title of Wimbledon 2010 by beating Wesley Moodie and Lisa Raymond 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in the mixed doubles.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 29

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Q. Term 'Prime Vertical' in astronomy is defined as

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In astronomy and astrology, the prime vertical is the vertical circle passing east and west through the zenith, and intersecting the horizon in its east and west points.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2012 - Question 30

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Q. MNREGA stands for

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Act offer s to guar ant ee hun dr ed days of wageemployment in a year to a rural household.

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