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Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 1

DIRECTIONS: Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms.

A fool's errand

Detailed Solution for Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 1

The idiom "a fool's errand" means an attempt to do something that has no chance of success.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 2

DIRECTIONS: Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms.

To flog a dead horse

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'To flog a dead horse' means to waste effort on something where there is no chance of succeeding.

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Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 3

DIRECTIONS: Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms.

The alpha and the omega

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'The alpha and the omega' means the beginning and the end.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 4

DIRECTIONS: Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms.

A bull in a china shop

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'A bull in a China shop' means a person who breaks things or who often makes mistakes or causes damage in situations that requires careful thinking or behaviour.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 5

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that best defines the given phrases.

To hold something in leash

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'To hold something in leash' means to provide very little freedom to someone.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 6

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that best defines the given phrases.

To talk through one's hat

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"To talk through one's hat" means to talk nonsense.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 7

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that best defines the given phrases.

To throw up the sponge

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'To throw up the sponge' means to give up a contest or to acknowledge defeat.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 8

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word that best defines the given phrases.

To get into hot waters

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'To get into hot waters' means to be in trouble or a difficult situation.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 9

Choose the correctly spelt word.

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'Dolorous' is the correctly spelt word which means feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 10

Choose the correctly spelt word.

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'Conduit' is the correctly spelt word which means a channel for conveying water or other fluid.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 11

Choose the correctly spelt word.

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'Gregarious' is the correctly spelt word which means fond of company or sociable.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 12

Choose the correctly spelt word.

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'Intrinsic' is the cor rectly spelt word which means belonging naturally or essential.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 13

Choose the correctly spelt word.

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'Sepulchral' is the correctly spelt word which means relating to a tomb.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 14

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

Patience is better than wisdom; An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains. All men praise patience, but few can practise it. It is a medicine which is good for all diseases, but it is not every garden that grows the herbs to make it with. Many people are born crying, live complaining and die disappointed. They think every other person's burden to be light and their own feathers to be heavy as lead, and yet if the truth were known, it is their fancy rather than their fate that makes things go so hard with them. Many would be well off than what they think of.

Q. Which of the following is the most suitable explanation to the author's remark that "anounce of patience is worth a pound of brains"?

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 15

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

Patience is better than wisdom; An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains. All men praise patience, but few can practise it. It is a medicine which is good for all diseases, but it is not every garden that grows the herbs to make it with. Many people are born crying, live complaining and die disappointed. They think every other person's burden to be light and their own feathers to be heavy as lead, and yet if the truth were known, it is their fancy rather than their fate that makes things go so hard with them. Many would be well off than what they think of.

Q. Which one is the most likely explanation , among the following, of the author's metaphorical statement that "It is not every garden that grows the herbs to make it with"?

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 16

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

Patience is better than wisdom; An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains. All men praise patience, but few can practise it. It is a medicine which is good for all diseases, but it is not every garden that grows the herbs to make it with. Many people are born crying, live complaining and die disappointed. They think every other person's burden to be light and their own feathers to be heavy as lead, and yet if the truth were known, it is their fancy rather than their fate that makes things go so hard with them. Many would be well off than what they think of.

Q. The writer's remarks, "They think every person's burden to be light and their own feathers to be as heavy as lead" is very significant. It means

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 17

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

Anathema

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Anathema means a formal curse by a pope or a council of the church. Therefore, 'curse' is the nearest meaning or synonym of Anathema.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 18

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

Debilitate

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Debilitate means to make someone weak and infirm. Therefore, weaken is the nearest in meaning to Debilitate.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 19

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

Penchant

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Penchant means a strong or habitual liking for something. Therefore, liking is the nearest in meaning to Penchant.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 20

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word.

Nebulous

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Nebulous means vague or ill-defined. Therefore, vague is the closest in meaning to Nebulous.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 21

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Insolent

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Insolent means showing a rude and arrogant behaviour or lack of respect. Affable means good natured or easy to talk to. Therefore, Affable is the nearly opposite meaning of Insolent.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 22

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Sceptic

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Sceptic means a person who questions or doubts accepted opinions. Therefore, Believers which means a person who believes in the truth or existence of something is the nearly opposite in meaning to Sceptic.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 23

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Refractory

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Refractory means stubborn or unmanageable. Therefore, manageable is nearly the opposite in meaning to Refractory.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 24

DIRECTIONS: Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word.

Acrimonious

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Acrimonious means full of anger and bitter feelings. Whereas, Harmonious means friendly and free from disagreement. Therefore, Harmonious is the antonym of Acrimonious.

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 25

Life is an (25) series of challenges and opportunities to be seized. You have to plan for exercising the right career choices and (26) the right opportunities. Planned (27) rather than a hasty decision is (28) as far as your career is concerned. You need to (29) what occupational groups, (30) and type of organisation are suitable for you

Q. Select the most appropriate word from the options no. 25

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 26

Life is an (25) series of challenges and opportunities to be seized. You have to plan for exercising the right career choices and (26) the right opportunities. Planned (27) rather than a hasty decision is (28) as far as your career is concerned. You need to (29) what occupational groups, (30) and type of organisation are suitable for you

Q. Select the most appropriate word from the options no. 26

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 27

Life is an (25) series of challenges and opportunities to be seized. You have to plan for exercising the right career choices and (26) the right opportunities. Planned (27) rather than a hasty decision is (28) as far as your career is concerned. You need to (29) what occupational groups, (30) and type of organisation are suitable for you

Q. Select the most appropriate word from the options no. 27

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 28

Life is an (25) series of challenges and opportunities to be seized. You have to plan for exercising the right career choices and (26) the right opportunities. Planned (27) rather than a hasty decision is (28) as far as your career is concerned. You need to (29) what occupational groups, (30) and type of organisation are suitable for you

Q. Select the most appropriate word from the options no. 28

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 29

Life is an (25) series of challenges and opportunities to be seized. You have to plan for exercising the right career choices and (26) the right opportunities. Planned (27) rather than a hasty decision is (28) as far as your career is concerned. You need to (29) what occupational groups, (30) and type of organisation are suitable for you

Q. Select the most appropriate word from the options no. 29

Test: AFCAT Past Year Papers 2/2015 - Question 30

Life is an (25) series of challenges and opportunities to be seized. You have to plan for exercising the right career choices and (26) the right opportunities. Planned (27) rather than a hasty decision is (28) as far as your career is concerned. You need to (29) what occupational groups, (30) and type of organisation are suitable for you

Q. Select the most appropriate word from the options no. 30

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