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AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2020
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price
of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 25
2. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost
increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant,
approximately what percentage of the selling price is the
profit?
(a) 30% (b) 70%
(c) 100% (d) 250%
3. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following
is true?
(a) A is smaller than B.
(b) A is greater than B
(c) None of these
(d) If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
4. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
(a) 4% of a (b) 5% of a
(c) 20% of a (d) None of these
5. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are
in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these
seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the
ratio of increased seats?
(a) 2 : 3 : 4 (b) 6 : 7 : 8
(c) 6 : 8 : 9 (d) None of these
6. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary
of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes
40 : 57. What is Sumit’s salary?
(a) Rs. 17,000 (b) Rs. 20,000
(c) Rs. 25,500 (d) Rs. 38,000
7. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this
ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further
added is:
(a) 20 litres (b) 30 litres
(c) 40 litres (d) 60 litres
8. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple
interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000
after 3 years at the same rate?
(a) 2160 (b) 3120
(c) 3972 (d) 6240
9. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years
each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years
(c) 8 years (d) 10 years
10. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through
how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?
(a) 144° (b) 150°
(c) 168° (d) 180°
11. The average weight of 8 person’s increases by 2.5 kg when
a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65
kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
(a) 76kg (b) 76.5kg
(c) 85kg (d) Data inadequate
12. Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4
respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will
become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand’s present age in
years?
(a) 24 years (b) 27 years
(c) 40 years (d) Cannot be determined
13. If a - b = 3 and a
2
+ b
2
= 29, find the value of ab.
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 15 (d) 18
14. What should come in place of both x in the equation
162
=
128
x
x
(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 144 (d) 196
15. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8
days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help
of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be
paid to C?
(a) 375 rs. (b) 400 rs.
(c) 600 rs. (d) 750 rs.
16. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half
of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the
rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
(a) 220km (b) 224km
(c) 245km (d) 278km
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. T ot al No. of Ques tions–100. E ach Ques tion is of thr ee mark s.
2. One mark will be deduct ed f or e v er y wr ong ans w er .
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AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2020
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price
of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 25
2. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost
increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant,
approximately what percentage of the selling price is the
profit?
(a) 30% (b) 70%
(c) 100% (d) 250%
3. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following
is true?
(a) A is smaller than B.
(b) A is greater than B
(c) None of these
(d) If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
4. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
(a) 4% of a (b) 5% of a
(c) 20% of a (d) None of these
5. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are
in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these
seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the
ratio of increased seats?
(a) 2 : 3 : 4 (b) 6 : 7 : 8
(c) 6 : 8 : 9 (d) None of these
6. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary
of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes
40 : 57. What is Sumit’s salary?
(a) Rs. 17,000 (b) Rs. 20,000
(c) Rs. 25,500 (d) Rs. 38,000
7. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this
ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further
added is:
(a) 20 litres (b) 30 litres
(c) 40 litres (d) 60 litres
8. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple
interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000
after 3 years at the same rate?
(a) 2160 (b) 3120
(c) 3972 (d) 6240
9. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years
each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years
(c) 8 years (d) 10 years
10. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through
how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?
(a) 144° (b) 150°
(c) 168° (d) 180°
11. The average weight of 8 person’s increases by 2.5 kg when
a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65
kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
(a) 76kg (b) 76.5kg
(c) 85kg (d) Data inadequate
12. Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4
respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will
become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand’s present age in
years?
(a) 24 years (b) 27 years
(c) 40 years (d) Cannot be determined
13. If a - b = 3 and a
2
+ b
2
= 29, find the value of ab.
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 15 (d) 18
14. What should come in place of both x in the equation
162
=
128
x
x
(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 144 (d) 196
15. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8
days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help
of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be
paid to C?
(a) 375 rs. (b) 400 rs.
(c) 600 rs. (d) 750 rs.
16. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half
of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the
rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
(a) 220km (b) 224km
(c) 245km (d) 278km
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. T ot al No. of Ques tions–100. E ach Ques tion is of thr ee mark s.
2. One mark will be deduct ed f or e v er y wr ong ans w er .
2020-I-2 Solved Paper 2020-I
17. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man
standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds
respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The
ratio of their speeds is?
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:2
(c) 2:3 (d) None of these
18. The value of
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 0.02
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.04 0.04 0.04
×× + × ×
×× + × ×
is?
(a) 0.0125 (b) 25
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.125
19. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a
rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm,
what is the length of the rectangle?
(a) 24 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) None of these
20. If
2
51
3
2 51
x
x x
=
+ +
,, then the value of
1
2
x
x
??
+
??
??
is
(a) 15 (b) 10
(c) 20 (d) 5
REASONING AND MILITARY APTITUDE TEST
DIRECTION (Qs. 21-25): Three of the words will be in the
same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer
will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classifi-
cation as the others.
21. (a) Parsley (b) Basil
(c) Dill (d) mayonnaise
22. (a) Tulip (b) Rose
(c) Bud (d) Daisy
23. (a) Rye (b) Sourdough
(c) Pumpernickel (d) Loaf
24. (a) Scythe (b) Knife
(c) Pliers (d) Saw
25. (a) Biology (b) Chemistry
(c) Theology (d) Zoology
DIRECTION (Qs. 26-29): In each of the following questions ,
select the related word/letter/figure from the given alternatives.
26. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
(a) Dish (b) Soup
(c) Spoon (d) Food
27. Play is to actor as concert is to
(a) Symphony (b) Musician
(c) Piano (d) Percussion
28. Palette Easel Brush
Textbook Lessonplan ?
(a) Artist (b) Teacher
(c) Report Card (d) Paint
29.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
30. Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
EXPLORE : DISCOVER
(a) Read: Skim
(b) Research: Learn
(c) Write:print
(d) Think:Relate
31. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother
or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Whose
photograph was it ?
(a) His own (b) His son
(c) His father (d) His grandfather
32. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers
is travelling in a train. For every 15 soldiers there is one
captain. The number of captains in the group is ?
(a) 70 (b) 75
(c) 80 (d) 85
33. I. Mara runs faster than Gail.
II. Lily runs faster than Mara.
III. Gail runs faster than Lily
If the two statements are true, the third statement is
(a) True (b) False
(c) Uncertain (d) None of these
34. If Arun’s birthday is on May 25 which is Monday and his
sister’s birthday is on July 13. Which day of the week is his
sister’s birthday?
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday (d) Friday
35. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
DEF, DEF
2
, DE
2
F
2
, _____, D
2
E
2
F
3
(a) DEF
3
(b) D
3
EF
3
(c) D
2
E
3
F (d) D
2
E
2
F
2
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AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2020
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price
of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 25
2. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost
increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant,
approximately what percentage of the selling price is the
profit?
(a) 30% (b) 70%
(c) 100% (d) 250%
3. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following
is true?
(a) A is smaller than B.
(b) A is greater than B
(c) None of these
(d) If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
4. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
(a) 4% of a (b) 5% of a
(c) 20% of a (d) None of these
5. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are
in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these
seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the
ratio of increased seats?
(a) 2 : 3 : 4 (b) 6 : 7 : 8
(c) 6 : 8 : 9 (d) None of these
6. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary
of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes
40 : 57. What is Sumit’s salary?
(a) Rs. 17,000 (b) Rs. 20,000
(c) Rs. 25,500 (d) Rs. 38,000
7. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this
ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further
added is:
(a) 20 litres (b) 30 litres
(c) 40 litres (d) 60 litres
8. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple
interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000
after 3 years at the same rate?
(a) 2160 (b) 3120
(c) 3972 (d) 6240
9. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years
each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years
(c) 8 years (d) 10 years
10. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through
how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?
(a) 144° (b) 150°
(c) 168° (d) 180°
11. The average weight of 8 person’s increases by 2.5 kg when
a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65
kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
(a) 76kg (b) 76.5kg
(c) 85kg (d) Data inadequate
12. Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4
respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will
become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand’s present age in
years?
(a) 24 years (b) 27 years
(c) 40 years (d) Cannot be determined
13. If a - b = 3 and a
2
+ b
2
= 29, find the value of ab.
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 15 (d) 18
14. What should come in place of both x in the equation
162
=
128
x
x
(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 144 (d) 196
15. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8
days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help
of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be
paid to C?
(a) 375 rs. (b) 400 rs.
(c) 600 rs. (d) 750 rs.
16. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half
of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the
rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
(a) 220km (b) 224km
(c) 245km (d) 278km
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. T ot al No. of Ques tions–100. E ach Ques tion is of thr ee mark s.
2. One mark will be deduct ed f or e v er y wr ong ans w er .
2020-I-2 Solved Paper 2020-I
17. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man
standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds
respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The
ratio of their speeds is?
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:2
(c) 2:3 (d) None of these
18. The value of
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 0.02
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.04 0.04 0.04
×× + × ×
×× + × ×
is?
(a) 0.0125 (b) 25
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.125
19. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a
rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm,
what is the length of the rectangle?
(a) 24 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) None of these
20. If
2
51
3
2 51
x
x x
=
+ +
,, then the value of
1
2
x
x
??
+
??
??
is
(a) 15 (b) 10
(c) 20 (d) 5
REASONING AND MILITARY APTITUDE TEST
DIRECTION (Qs. 21-25): Three of the words will be in the
same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer
will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classifi-
cation as the others.
21. (a) Parsley (b) Basil
(c) Dill (d) mayonnaise
22. (a) Tulip (b) Rose
(c) Bud (d) Daisy
23. (a) Rye (b) Sourdough
(c) Pumpernickel (d) Loaf
24. (a) Scythe (b) Knife
(c) Pliers (d) Saw
25. (a) Biology (b) Chemistry
(c) Theology (d) Zoology
DIRECTION (Qs. 26-29): In each of the following questions ,
select the related word/letter/figure from the given alternatives.
26. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
(a) Dish (b) Soup
(c) Spoon (d) Food
27. Play is to actor as concert is to
(a) Symphony (b) Musician
(c) Piano (d) Percussion
28. Palette Easel Brush
Textbook Lessonplan ?
(a) Artist (b) Teacher
(c) Report Card (d) Paint
29.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
30. Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
EXPLORE : DISCOVER
(a) Read: Skim
(b) Research: Learn
(c) Write:print
(d) Think:Relate
31. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother
or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Whose
photograph was it ?
(a) His own (b) His son
(c) His father (d) His grandfather
32. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers
is travelling in a train. For every 15 soldiers there is one
captain. The number of captains in the group is ?
(a) 70 (b) 75
(c) 80 (d) 85
33. I. Mara runs faster than Gail.
II. Lily runs faster than Mara.
III. Gail runs faster than Lily
If the two statements are true, the third statement is
(a) True (b) False
(c) Uncertain (d) None of these
34. If Arun’s birthday is on May 25 which is Monday and his
sister’s birthday is on July 13. Which day of the week is his
sister’s birthday?
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday (d) Friday
35. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
DEF, DEF
2
, DE
2
F
2
, _____, D
2
E
2
F
3
(a) DEF
3
(b) D
3
EF
3
(c) D
2
E
3
F (d) D
2
E
2
F
2
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36. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If both conclusions I and II follow.
Statements:
Some Noise are steel
No steel is Blood
Some steel is Free
Conclusion:
I: Some noise are not Blood
II: All Blood is noise
37. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Profit, Dividend and Bonus ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
38. The diagram given below represents those students who play
Cricket, Football and Kabaddi.
R
S T U
V
Football
Cricket
Kabaddi
Study the diagram and identify the students who play all the
three games.
(a) P+Q+R (b) V+T
(c) S+T+V (d) S
39. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Hockey, Football and Cricket ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
40. In an organization of pollution control board, engineers
are represented by a circle, legal experts by a square and
environmentalist by a triangle. Who is most represented in
the board as shown in the following figure ?
(a) Environmentalists
(b) Legal Experts
(c) Engineers with legal background
(d) Environmentalists with Engineering background
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-42): In the following four figures (a),
(b), (c) and (d) have been given in each question. Of these four
figures, three figures are similar in some way and one figure is
different. Select the figure which is different.
41. (a) (b)
(c) (d)
42. (a)
RUN
(b)
UNR
(c)
NKU
(d)
RNU
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 43): Question figure is followed by four
alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the figure from Answer
figure which is exactly similar to Question figure.
43. Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2020
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price
of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 25
2. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost
increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant,
approximately what percentage of the selling price is the
profit?
(a) 30% (b) 70%
(c) 100% (d) 250%
3. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following
is true?
(a) A is smaller than B.
(b) A is greater than B
(c) None of these
(d) If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
4. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
(a) 4% of a (b) 5% of a
(c) 20% of a (d) None of these
5. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are
in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these
seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the
ratio of increased seats?
(a) 2 : 3 : 4 (b) 6 : 7 : 8
(c) 6 : 8 : 9 (d) None of these
6. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary
of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes
40 : 57. What is Sumit’s salary?
(a) Rs. 17,000 (b) Rs. 20,000
(c) Rs. 25,500 (d) Rs. 38,000
7. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this
ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further
added is:
(a) 20 litres (b) 30 litres
(c) 40 litres (d) 60 litres
8. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple
interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000
after 3 years at the same rate?
(a) 2160 (b) 3120
(c) 3972 (d) 6240
9. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years
each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years
(c) 8 years (d) 10 years
10. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through
how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?
(a) 144° (b) 150°
(c) 168° (d) 180°
11. The average weight of 8 person’s increases by 2.5 kg when
a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65
kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
(a) 76kg (b) 76.5kg
(c) 85kg (d) Data inadequate
12. Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4
respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will
become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand’s present age in
years?
(a) 24 years (b) 27 years
(c) 40 years (d) Cannot be determined
13. If a - b = 3 and a
2
+ b
2
= 29, find the value of ab.
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 15 (d) 18
14. What should come in place of both x in the equation
162
=
128
x
x
(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 144 (d) 196
15. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8
days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help
of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be
paid to C?
(a) 375 rs. (b) 400 rs.
(c) 600 rs. (d) 750 rs.
16. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half
of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the
rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
(a) 220km (b) 224km
(c) 245km (d) 278km
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. T ot al No. of Ques tions–100. E ach Ques tion is of thr ee mark s.
2. One mark will be deduct ed f or e v er y wr ong ans w er .
2020-I-2 Solved Paper 2020-I
17. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man
standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds
respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The
ratio of their speeds is?
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:2
(c) 2:3 (d) None of these
18. The value of
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 0.02
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.04 0.04 0.04
×× + × ×
×× + × ×
is?
(a) 0.0125 (b) 25
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.125
19. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a
rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm,
what is the length of the rectangle?
(a) 24 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) None of these
20. If
2
51
3
2 51
x
x x
=
+ +
,, then the value of
1
2
x
x
??
+
??
??
is
(a) 15 (b) 10
(c) 20 (d) 5
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DIRECTION (Qs. 21-25): Three of the words will be in the
same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer
will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classifi-
cation as the others.
21. (a) Parsley (b) Basil
(c) Dill (d) mayonnaise
22. (a) Tulip (b) Rose
(c) Bud (d) Daisy
23. (a) Rye (b) Sourdough
(c) Pumpernickel (d) Loaf
24. (a) Scythe (b) Knife
(c) Pliers (d) Saw
25. (a) Biology (b) Chemistry
(c) Theology (d) Zoology
DIRECTION (Qs. 26-29): In each of the following questions ,
select the related word/letter/figure from the given alternatives.
26. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
(a) Dish (b) Soup
(c) Spoon (d) Food
27. Play is to actor as concert is to
(a) Symphony (b) Musician
(c) Piano (d) Percussion
28. Palette Easel Brush
Textbook Lessonplan ?
(a) Artist (b) Teacher
(c) Report Card (d) Paint
29.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
30. Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
EXPLORE : DISCOVER
(a) Read: Skim
(b) Research: Learn
(c) Write:print
(d) Think:Relate
31. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother
or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Whose
photograph was it ?
(a) His own (b) His son
(c) His father (d) His grandfather
32. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers
is travelling in a train. For every 15 soldiers there is one
captain. The number of captains in the group is ?
(a) 70 (b) 75
(c) 80 (d) 85
33. I. Mara runs faster than Gail.
II. Lily runs faster than Mara.
III. Gail runs faster than Lily
If the two statements are true, the third statement is
(a) True (b) False
(c) Uncertain (d) None of these
34. If Arun’s birthday is on May 25 which is Monday and his
sister’s birthday is on July 13. Which day of the week is his
sister’s birthday?
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday (d) Friday
35. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
DEF, DEF
2
, DE
2
F
2
, _____, D
2
E
2
F
3
(a) DEF
3
(b) D
3
EF
3
(c) D
2
E
3
F (d) D
2
E
2
F
2
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36. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If both conclusions I and II follow.
Statements:
Some Noise are steel
No steel is Blood
Some steel is Free
Conclusion:
I: Some noise are not Blood
II: All Blood is noise
37. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Profit, Dividend and Bonus ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
38. The diagram given below represents those students who play
Cricket, Football and Kabaddi.
R
S T U
V
Football
Cricket
Kabaddi
Study the diagram and identify the students who play all the
three games.
(a) P+Q+R (b) V+T
(c) S+T+V (d) S
39. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Hockey, Football and Cricket ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
40. In an organization of pollution control board, engineers
are represented by a circle, legal experts by a square and
environmentalist by a triangle. Who is most represented in
the board as shown in the following figure ?
(a) Environmentalists
(b) Legal Experts
(c) Engineers with legal background
(d) Environmentalists with Engineering background
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-42): In the following four figures (a),
(b), (c) and (d) have been given in each question. Of these four
figures, three figures are similar in some way and one figure is
different. Select the figure which is different.
41. (a) (b)
(c) (d)
42. (a)
RUN
(b)
UNR
(c)
NKU
(d)
RNU
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 43): Question figure is followed by four
alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the figure from Answer
figure which is exactly similar to Question figure.
43. Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44-45): In the following questions there is a
problem figure, a part of which is missing. Observe the answer fig -
ures (a), (b), (c), (d) and find out the answer figure which without
changing the direction, fits in the missing part of the problem figure
in order to complete the pattern in the problem figure.
44. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
45.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46): There are three question figure and
the space for the fourth figure is left blank. The question figures
are in a series. Find out one figure from among the answer fig-
ures given which occupies the blank space for the fourth figure
and completes the series.
46. Question Figures
Answer Figures
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 47): There are two sets of figure given.
There is a definite relationship between first two. Establish a
similar relationship between third and fourth by selecting a suit-
able figure from answer that would replace the question mark.
47. Question Figure
?
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Q. 48) : In Question, one part of a geometrical
figure (Triangle, Square, Circle) is as question figure and the other
one is among the four answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find the
figure on the right side that completes the geometrical figure.
48. Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 49): There is a question figure and four
answer figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given. Select the
answer figure which is exactly the mirror image of the question
figure when the mirror is held at XY.
49. Question Figure
Y
X
Answer Figures
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2020
NUMERICAL ABILITY
1. The cost price of 20 articles is the same as the selling price
of x articles. If the profit is 25%, then the value of x is?
(a) 15 (b) 16
(c) 18 (d) 25
2. In a certain store, the profit is 320% of the cost. If the cost
increases by 25% but the selling price remains constant,
approximately what percentage of the selling price is the
profit?
(a) 30% (b) 70%
(c) 100% (d) 250%
3. If A = x% of y and B = y% of x, then which of the following
is true?
(a) A is smaller than B.
(b) A is greater than B
(c) None of these
(d) If x is smaller than y, then A is greater than B.
4. If 20% of a = b, then b% of 20 is the same as:
(a) 4% of a (b) 5% of a
(c) 20% of a (d) None of these
5. Seats for Mathematics, Physics and Biology in a school are
in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8. There is a proposal to increase these
seats by 40%, 50% and 75% respectively. What will be the
ratio of increased seats?
(a) 2 : 3 : 4 (b) 6 : 7 : 8
(c) 6 : 8 : 9 (d) None of these
6. Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary
of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes
40 : 57. What is Sumit’s salary?
(a) Rs. 17,000 (b) Rs. 20,000
(c) Rs. 25,500 (d) Rs. 38,000
7. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If this
ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quantity of water to be further
added is:
(a) 20 litres (b) 30 litres
(c) 40 litres (d) 60 litres
8. There is 60% increase in an amount in 6 years at simple
interest. What will be the compound interest of Rs. 12,000
after 3 years at the same rate?
(a) 2160 (b) 3120
(c) 3972 (d) 6240
9. The sum of ages of 5 children born at the intervals of 3 years
each is 50 years. What is the age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years
(c) 8 years (d) 10 years
10. An accurate clock shows 8 o’clock in the morning. Through
how may degrees will the hour hand rotate when the clock
shows 2 o’clock in the afternoon?
(a) 144° (b) 150°
(c) 168° (d) 180°
11. The average weight of 8 person’s increases by 2.5 kg when
a new person comes in place of one of them weighing 65
kg. What might be the weight of the new person?
(a) 76kg (b) 76.5kg
(c) 85kg (d) Data inadequate
12. Present ages of Sameer and Anand are in the ratio of 5 : 4
respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will
become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Anand’s present age in
years?
(a) 24 years (b) 27 years
(c) 40 years (d) Cannot be determined
13. If a - b = 3 and a
2
+ b
2
= 29, find the value of ab.
(a) 10 (b) 12
(c) 15 (d) 18
14. What should come in place of both x in the equation
162
=
128
x
x
(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 144 (d) 196
15. A alone can do a piece of work in 6 days and B alone in 8
days. A and B undertook to do it for Rs. 3200. With the help
of C, they completed the work in 3 days. How much is to be
paid to C?
(a) 375 rs. (b) 400 rs.
(c) 600 rs. (d) 750 rs.
16. A man complete a journey in 10 hours. He travels first half
of the journey at the rate of 21 km/hr and second half at the
rate of 24 km/hr. Find the total journey in km.
(a) 220km (b) 224km
(c) 245km (d) 278km
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1. T ot al No. of Ques tions–100. E ach Ques tion is of thr ee mark s.
2. One mark will be deduct ed f or e v er y wr ong ans w er .
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17. Two trains running in opposite directions cross a man
standing on the platform in 27 seconds and 17 seconds
respectively and they cross each other in 23 seconds. The
ratio of their speeds is?
(a) 1:3 (b) 3:2
(c) 2:3 (d) None of these
18. The value of
0.1 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 0.02
0.2 0.2 0.2 0.04 0.04 0.04
×× + × ×
×× + × ×
is?
(a) 0.0125 (b) 25
(c) 0.25 (d) 0.125
19. The ratio between the perimeter and the breadth of a
rectangle is 5 : 1. If the area of the rectangle is 216 sq. cm,
what is the length of the rectangle?
(a) 24 (b) 18
(c) 16 (d) None of these
20. If
2
51
3
2 51
x
x x
=
+ +
,, then the value of
1
2
x
x
??
+
??
??
is
(a) 15 (b) 10
(c) 20 (d) 5
REASONING AND MILITARY APTITUDE TEST
DIRECTION (Qs. 21-25): Three of the words will be in the
same classification, the remaining one will not be. Your answer
will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classifi-
cation as the others.
21. (a) Parsley (b) Basil
(c) Dill (d) mayonnaise
22. (a) Tulip (b) Rose
(c) Bud (d) Daisy
23. (a) Rye (b) Sourdough
(c) Pumpernickel (d) Loaf
24. (a) Scythe (b) Knife
(c) Pliers (d) Saw
25. (a) Biology (b) Chemistry
(c) Theology (d) Zoology
DIRECTION (Qs. 26-29): In each of the following questions ,
select the related word/letter/figure from the given alternatives.
26. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to
(a) Dish (b) Soup
(c) Spoon (d) Food
27. Play is to actor as concert is to
(a) Symphony (b) Musician
(c) Piano (d) Percussion
28. Palette Easel Brush
Textbook Lessonplan ?
(a) Artist (b) Teacher
(c) Report Card (d) Paint
29.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) a (b) b
(c) c (d) d
30. Select the related word pair from the given alternatives.
EXPLORE : DISCOVER
(a) Read: Skim
(b) Research: Learn
(c) Write:print
(d) Think:Relate
31. Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother
or sister but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Whose
photograph was it ?
(a) His own (b) His son
(c) His father (d) His grandfather
32. A group of 1200 persons consisting of captains and soldiers
is travelling in a train. For every 15 soldiers there is one
captain. The number of captains in the group is ?
(a) 70 (b) 75
(c) 80 (d) 85
33. I. Mara runs faster than Gail.
II. Lily runs faster than Mara.
III. Gail runs faster than Lily
If the two statements are true, the third statement is
(a) True (b) False
(c) Uncertain (d) None of these
34. If Arun’s birthday is on May 25 which is Monday and his
sister’s birthday is on July 13. Which day of the week is his
sister’s birthday?
(a) Monday (b) Wednesday
(c) Thursday (d) Friday
35. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end of the series.
DEF, DEF
2
, DE
2
F
2
, _____, D
2
E
2
F
3
(a) DEF
3
(b) D
3
EF
3
(c) D
2
E
3
F (d) D
2
E
2
F
2
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36. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given
conclusions logically follows from the given statements
disregarding commonly known facts.
(a) If only conclusion I follows.
(b) If only conclusion II follows.
(c) If either conclusion I or II follows.
(d) If both conclusions I and II follow.
Statements:
Some Noise are steel
No steel is Blood
Some steel is Free
Conclusion:
I: Some noise are not Blood
II: All Blood is noise
37. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Profit, Dividend and Bonus ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
38. The diagram given below represents those students who play
Cricket, Football and Kabaddi.
R
S T U
V
Football
Cricket
Kabaddi
Study the diagram and identify the students who play all the
three games.
(a) P+Q+R (b) V+T
(c) S+T+V (d) S
39. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Hockey, Football and Cricket ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
40. In an organization of pollution control board, engineers
are represented by a circle, legal experts by a square and
environmentalist by a triangle. Who is most represented in
the board as shown in the following figure ?
(a) Environmentalists
(b) Legal Experts
(c) Engineers with legal background
(d) Environmentalists with Engineering background
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-42): In the following four figures (a),
(b), (c) and (d) have been given in each question. Of these four
figures, three figures are similar in some way and one figure is
different. Select the figure which is different.
41. (a) (b)
(c) (d)
42. (a)
RUN
(b)
UNR
(c)
NKU
(d)
RNU
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 43): Question figure is followed by four
alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d). Select the figure from Answer
figure which is exactly similar to Question figure.
43. Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44-45): In the following questions there is a
problem figure, a part of which is missing. Observe the answer fig -
ures (a), (b), (c), (d) and find out the answer figure which without
changing the direction, fits in the missing part of the problem figure
in order to complete the pattern in the problem figure.
44. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
45.
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46): There are three question figure and
the space for the fourth figure is left blank. The question figures
are in a series. Find out one figure from among the answer fig-
ures given which occupies the blank space for the fourth figure
and completes the series.
46. Question Figures
Answer Figures
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 47): There are two sets of figure given.
There is a definite relationship between first two. Establish a
similar relationship between third and fourth by selecting a suit-
able figure from answer that would replace the question mark.
47. Question Figure
?
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Q. 48) : In Question, one part of a geometrical
figure (Triangle, Square, Circle) is as question figure and the other
one is among the four answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find the
figure on the right side that completes the geometrical figure.
48. Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 49): There is a question figure and four
answer figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) are given. Select the
answer figure which is exactly the mirror image of the question
figure when the mirror is held at XY.
49. Question Figure
Y
X
Answer Figures
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 50): Question figure is followed by four answer
figures namely (a), (b), (c) and (d). Find out the correct answer figure
from the given alternatives in which Question figure is hidden.
50. Question Figure
Answer Figures
(a) (b) (c) (d)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
DIRECTIONS (51-56): in the following questions, choose the
correct synonym/antonym.
51. What is the antonym of naive?
(a) Unsophisticated (b) artless
(c) experienced (d) inexperienced
52. What is the Antonym of Cajole?
(a) Persuade (b) wheedle
(c) coax (d) bully
53. What is the Synonym of Parochial?
(a) conventional (b) Broad minded
(c) cosmopolitan (d) liberal
54. What is the Antonym of Sporadic?
(a) Uneven (b) spasmodic
(c) frequent (d) intermittent
55. Antonyms of intrinsic?
(a) Innate (b) natural
(c) acquired (d) built in
56. What is the synonym of Inquisitive?
(a) Curious (b) intrigued
(c) agog (d) all of these
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 57-60): Directions: In each of the question
part, find out which part has an error. If there is no mistake, the
answer is ‘No error’.
57. (a) The poor (b) is oppressed
(c) All around the world (d) No error.
58. (a) Mohan and me are (b) going to learn
(c) many tricks (d) No error
59. (a) We shan’t (b) invite them.
(c) won’t we? (d) No error
60. (a) the USA is aiming at
(b) double its bilateral trade
(c) with India by 2015
(d) no error
DIRECTION (Qs. 61-64): In the following questions, the sen-
tence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word.
Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by
selecting the appropriate option.
61. A leaderless police force........... the path of least resistance
since there was no one in authority to spur it to action.
(a) Take (b) Took
(c) Tread (d) Negotiate
62. this has provided a ray of hope and there is no dearth of data
as far as cervical cancer and prevention are.............
(a) Concerned (b) Forgotten
(c) Discernible (d) Detectable
63. the program has ......... a DNA based HPV test and offered
it for free to these women.
(a) Relate (b) Deploying
(c) Deployed (d) Refrain
64. There were four instances when Delhi Police gave short
shrift to the laws of the land and, indeed, to the very
Constitution they are ............. to uphold.
(a) Swear (b) Sworn
(c) Sword (d) Firm
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 65-67): In these questions, in the follow-
ing passage some of the words have been left out. Read the pas-
sage carefully and choose the correct out of four alternatives.
For the rule of law to be well .....65........ and enforced, we need
to start at the very beginning -- mobilising our local communities.
A strong, mobilized, civil society is a necessary condition to hold
the State to account. It is not about one seemingly revolutionary
protest, even if the well-meaning antagonists of the CAA
......66....... believe so. When violence and lawlessness spill over
into the streets and begin to constrain our work-a-day lives, as
it has across India; when the police are routinely challenged by
those on the wrong side of the .....67.....; when the police force is
overworked and overwhelmed by political subterfuge, our society
will be on the brink. As a society, we are currently engaged in
a negative-sum game. The rule of law cannot, unlike riots, be
engineered. It can only be practiced if we understand that liberty
has to be balanced with equality; and pluralism entails a measure
of negative liberty.
65. (a) Establish (b) Establishing
(c) Established (d) None of these
66. (a) genuine (b) genuinely
(c) wrong (d) right
67. (a) face (b) Law
(c) Police (d) None of these
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