AFCAT Past Year Paper (Solved): I/2017 | IAF AFCAT Past Year Papers PDF Download

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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word:
1. Idiocy
(a) Madness (b) Happiness
(c) Wisdom (d) Repentance
2. Harbinger
(a) Remarkable (b) Omen
(c) Meritorious (d) Overwhelming
3. Passe
(a) Out of date (b) Forthcoming
(c) Fashionable (d) Predictable
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6) : Choose the most appropriate option
that explains the meaning of the following idioms:
4. To hit the nail on head
(a) Find exactly the right answer
(b) To scold someone
(c) To show correct path to someone
(d) To be harsh in behaviour
5. Halcyon days
(a) Bad days (b) Sunny days
(c) Cloudy days (d) Happy days
6. To keep the wolf from the door
(a) To remain alert
(b) To question others in case of doubt
(c) To have enough money to avert hunger or starvation
(d) To chase others to get something
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-10) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
7. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
8 . (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
9. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
10. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-13) : Read the following passage and
answer the following questions:
At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to
close and vital contact for good and evil, it is important, as never
before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be
diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one
another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the
fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react
as they do, to political and international situations.
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2017
(Based on Memory)
Our goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing,
because we expect other people to be like us. This would be
corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in
broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have
given to each nation its present character.
11. According to the author, 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly
product of its
(a) Present character (b) International position
(c) Politics (d) History
12. According to the author, his countrymen should
(a) read the story of other nations
(b) not react to other actions
(c) have a better understanding of other nations
(d) have vital contacts with other nations
13. The need for a greater understanding between nations
(a) is more today than ever before
(b) was always there
(c) is no longer there
(d) will always be there
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-15) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word:
14. Amending
(a) Alter (b) Ameliorate
(c) Better (d) Debase
15. Entangle
(a) Untwist (b) Twist
(c) Hook (d) Impede
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-50) : Choose the most appropriate option:
16. What is the old name of USA?
(a) United Colonies
(b) Turtle Islands
(c) Americas
(d) Gre at Ame rica
17. Which religion was founded by Akbar?
(a) Bahai (b) Taoism
(c) Shintoism (d) Din-i-llahi
18. Who was the Indian Army Chief in October 2016?
(a) Bipin Rawat (b) Dalbir Singh
(c) Bikram Singh (d) V K Singh
19. Who was the Indian Navy Chief in October 2016?
(a) Nirmal Kumar V erma
(b) Devendra Kumar Joshi
(c) Robin K Dhowan
(d) Sunil Lanba
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word:
1. Idiocy
(a) Madness (b) Happiness
(c) Wisdom (d) Repentance
2. Harbinger
(a) Remarkable (b) Omen
(c) Meritorious (d) Overwhelming
3. Passe
(a) Out of date (b) Forthcoming
(c) Fashionable (d) Predictable
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6) : Choose the most appropriate option
that explains the meaning of the following idioms:
4. To hit the nail on head
(a) Find exactly the right answer
(b) To scold someone
(c) To show correct path to someone
(d) To be harsh in behaviour
5. Halcyon days
(a) Bad days (b) Sunny days
(c) Cloudy days (d) Happy days
6. To keep the wolf from the door
(a) To remain alert
(b) To question others in case of doubt
(c) To have enough money to avert hunger or starvation
(d) To chase others to get something
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-10) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
7. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
8 . (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
9. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
10. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-13) : Read the following passage and
answer the following questions:
At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to
close and vital contact for good and evil, it is important, as never
before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be
diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one
another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the
fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react
as they do, to political and international situations.
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2017
(Based on Memory)
Our goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing,
because we expect other people to be like us. This would be
corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in
broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have
given to each nation its present character.
11. According to the author, 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly
product of its
(a) Present character (b) International position
(c) Politics (d) History
12. According to the author, his countrymen should
(a) read the story of other nations
(b) not react to other actions
(c) have a better understanding of other nations
(d) have vital contacts with other nations
13. The need for a greater understanding between nations
(a) is more today than ever before
(b) was always there
(c) is no longer there
(d) will always be there
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-15) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word:
14. Amending
(a) Alter (b) Ameliorate
(c) Better (d) Debase
15. Entangle
(a) Untwist (b) Twist
(c) Hook (d) Impede
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-50) : Choose the most appropriate option:
16. What is the old name of USA?
(a) United Colonies
(b) Turtle Islands
(c) Americas
(d) Gre at Ame rica
17. Which religion was founded by Akbar?
(a) Bahai (b) Taoism
(c) Shintoism (d) Din-i-llahi
18. Who was the Indian Army Chief in October 2016?
(a) Bipin Rawat (b) Dalbir Singh
(c) Bikram Singh (d) V K Singh
19. Who was the Indian Navy Chief in October 2016?
(a) Nirmal Kumar V erma
(b) Devendra Kumar Joshi
(c) Robin K Dhowan
(d) Sunil Lanba
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20. Y arlung Zangbo is the name of which river?
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Ganga
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi
21. Which is the highest tower in the world?
(a) Tokyo Skytree (b) KVL Y -TV mast
(c) Burj Khalifa (d) Abraj Al Bait Towers
22. Who was elected as the Prime Minister of India in the
election held after the death of Rajiv Gandhi?
(a) V . P . Singh (b) Chandra Shekhar
(c) P . V . Narasimha Rao (d) H. D. Deve Gowda
23. Who defeated PV Sindhu in the final in Rio Olympics?
(a) Carolina Marin (b) Michelle Li
(c) Akane Y amaguchi (d) None of these
24. Which is the largest diamond producing country in the
world?
(a) Russia
(b) Botswana
(c) Democratic Republic of Congo
(d) Australia
25. In which South Korean city the Asian Games 2014 were
concluded?
(a) Incheon (b) Jecheon
(c) Jeongeup (d) Namwon
26. Who was the first Governor General of India after
Independence?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Viscount Wavell
(d) Marquess of Linlithgow
27. What was the score of Dipa Kamarakar in the final round in
Rio Olympics?
(a) 1 5.25 3 (b) 15 .966
(c) 15 .066 (d) 15 .216
28. On which of the following rivers the Salal project was
launched?
(a) Narmada (b) Godavari
(c) Chenab (d) Mahanadi
29. Which port in Iran has been built by India?
(a) Chabahar Port (b) Bandar Abbas
(c) Bandar Anzali (d) Bandar Khomeini
30. Which port in Pakistan has been built by China?
(a) Karachi Port
(b) Gwadar Port
(c) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
(d) None of these
31. Which of the following is a classical dance of Kerala?
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Sattriya (d) Mohiniyattam
32. Which Indian state is the largest producer of banana?
(a) T amil Nadu (b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh
33. Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as a member
of the International Olympic Committee?
(a) Devendra Jhajharia (b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Abhinav Bindra (d) Sakshi Malik
34. Who was the first tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Rishabhanatha (b) Mahavira
(c) Parshvanatha (d) Sambhavanatha
35. Who was the 23rd tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Mahavira (b) Neminatha
(c) Sambhavanatha (d) Parshvanatha
36. Who wrote the epic poem 'Padmavat '?
(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Kalidas
(d) Asaga
37. Who was the first governor general of India?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Macpherson
(c) John Shore (d) Alured Clarke
38. Which is the oldest active volcano of the world?
(a) Chimborazo (b) Mount Kilimanjaro
(c) Mt. Etna (d) Mount Buninyong
39. Which of the following is not an inert gas?
(a) Argon (b) Helium
(c) Hydrogen (d) Xenon
40. Which is the oldest refinery in India?
(a) Guwahati Refinery
(b) V ishakhapatnam Refinery
(c) Digboi Refinery
(d) Barauni Refinery
41. What was the old name of Myanmar?
(a) Burma (b) Newar
(c) Nippon (d) Sarawak
42. Aladdin is the character of which of the following books?
(a) The One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
(b) Cinderella
(c) Snow White
(d) The Frog Prince
43. Where is the office of the International Court of Justice
located?
(a) Hague (b) Washington
(c) Moscow (d) Venice
44. What is sin bin in ice hockey game?
(a) Penalty box (b) Hockey sticks
(c) Dust bin (d) Rest room
45. Which is the deepest trench in the world?
(a) Tonga Trench (b) Mariana Trench
(c) Romanche Trench (d) Kermadec Trench
46. Who was the first cricket player to be declared out in a test
cricket match by third umpire?
(a) Rahul Dravid (b) Saurabh Ganguly
(c) Sachin Tendulkar (d) V VS Lax man
47. Who was the first NSA of India?
(a) Brajesh Mishra (b) J N Dixit
(c) M. K. Narayanan (d) Shivshankar Menon
48. Satyajit Ray was a
(a) Politician (b) Dancer
(c) Filmmaker (d) Tabla player
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word:
1. Idiocy
(a) Madness (b) Happiness
(c) Wisdom (d) Repentance
2. Harbinger
(a) Remarkable (b) Omen
(c) Meritorious (d) Overwhelming
3. Passe
(a) Out of date (b) Forthcoming
(c) Fashionable (d) Predictable
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6) : Choose the most appropriate option
that explains the meaning of the following idioms:
4. To hit the nail on head
(a) Find exactly the right answer
(b) To scold someone
(c) To show correct path to someone
(d) To be harsh in behaviour
5. Halcyon days
(a) Bad days (b) Sunny days
(c) Cloudy days (d) Happy days
6. To keep the wolf from the door
(a) To remain alert
(b) To question others in case of doubt
(c) To have enough money to avert hunger or starvation
(d) To chase others to get something
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-10) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
7. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
8 . (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
9. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
10. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-13) : Read the following passage and
answer the following questions:
At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to
close and vital contact for good and evil, it is important, as never
before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be
diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one
another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the
fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react
as they do, to political and international situations.
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2017
(Based on Memory)
Our goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing,
because we expect other people to be like us. This would be
corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in
broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have
given to each nation its present character.
11. According to the author, 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly
product of its
(a) Present character (b) International position
(c) Politics (d) History
12. According to the author, his countrymen should
(a) read the story of other nations
(b) not react to other actions
(c) have a better understanding of other nations
(d) have vital contacts with other nations
13. The need for a greater understanding between nations
(a) is more today than ever before
(b) was always there
(c) is no longer there
(d) will always be there
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-15) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word:
14. Amending
(a) Alter (b) Ameliorate
(c) Better (d) Debase
15. Entangle
(a) Untwist (b) Twist
(c) Hook (d) Impede
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-50) : Choose the most appropriate option:
16. What is the old name of USA?
(a) United Colonies
(b) Turtle Islands
(c) Americas
(d) Gre at Ame rica
17. Which religion was founded by Akbar?
(a) Bahai (b) Taoism
(c) Shintoism (d) Din-i-llahi
18. Who was the Indian Army Chief in October 2016?
(a) Bipin Rawat (b) Dalbir Singh
(c) Bikram Singh (d) V K Singh
19. Who was the Indian Navy Chief in October 2016?
(a) Nirmal Kumar V erma
(b) Devendra Kumar Joshi
(c) Robin K Dhowan
(d) Sunil Lanba
2017-I-2 Solved Paper 2017- I
20. Y arlung Zangbo is the name of which river?
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Ganga
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi
21. Which is the highest tower in the world?
(a) Tokyo Skytree (b) KVL Y -TV mast
(c) Burj Khalifa (d) Abraj Al Bait Towers
22. Who was elected as the Prime Minister of India in the
election held after the death of Rajiv Gandhi?
(a) V . P . Singh (b) Chandra Shekhar
(c) P . V . Narasimha Rao (d) H. D. Deve Gowda
23. Who defeated PV Sindhu in the final in Rio Olympics?
(a) Carolina Marin (b) Michelle Li
(c) Akane Y amaguchi (d) None of these
24. Which is the largest diamond producing country in the
world?
(a) Russia
(b) Botswana
(c) Democratic Republic of Congo
(d) Australia
25. In which South Korean city the Asian Games 2014 were
concluded?
(a) Incheon (b) Jecheon
(c) Jeongeup (d) Namwon
26. Who was the first Governor General of India after
Independence?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Viscount Wavell
(d) Marquess of Linlithgow
27. What was the score of Dipa Kamarakar in the final round in
Rio Olympics?
(a) 1 5.25 3 (b) 15 .966
(c) 15 .066 (d) 15 .216
28. On which of the following rivers the Salal project was
launched?
(a) Narmada (b) Godavari
(c) Chenab (d) Mahanadi
29. Which port in Iran has been built by India?
(a) Chabahar Port (b) Bandar Abbas
(c) Bandar Anzali (d) Bandar Khomeini
30. Which port in Pakistan has been built by China?
(a) Karachi Port
(b) Gwadar Port
(c) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
(d) None of these
31. Which of the following is a classical dance of Kerala?
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Sattriya (d) Mohiniyattam
32. Which Indian state is the largest producer of banana?
(a) T amil Nadu (b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh
33. Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as a member
of the International Olympic Committee?
(a) Devendra Jhajharia (b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Abhinav Bindra (d) Sakshi Malik
34. Who was the first tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Rishabhanatha (b) Mahavira
(c) Parshvanatha (d) Sambhavanatha
35. Who was the 23rd tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Mahavira (b) Neminatha
(c) Sambhavanatha (d) Parshvanatha
36. Who wrote the epic poem 'Padmavat '?
(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Kalidas
(d) Asaga
37. Who was the first governor general of India?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Macpherson
(c) John Shore (d) Alured Clarke
38. Which is the oldest active volcano of the world?
(a) Chimborazo (b) Mount Kilimanjaro
(c) Mt. Etna (d) Mount Buninyong
39. Which of the following is not an inert gas?
(a) Argon (b) Helium
(c) Hydrogen (d) Xenon
40. Which is the oldest refinery in India?
(a) Guwahati Refinery
(b) V ishakhapatnam Refinery
(c) Digboi Refinery
(d) Barauni Refinery
41. What was the old name of Myanmar?
(a) Burma (b) Newar
(c) Nippon (d) Sarawak
42. Aladdin is the character of which of the following books?
(a) The One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
(b) Cinderella
(c) Snow White
(d) The Frog Prince
43. Where is the office of the International Court of Justice
located?
(a) Hague (b) Washington
(c) Moscow (d) Venice
44. What is sin bin in ice hockey game?
(a) Penalty box (b) Hockey sticks
(c) Dust bin (d) Rest room
45. Which is the deepest trench in the world?
(a) Tonga Trench (b) Mariana Trench
(c) Romanche Trench (d) Kermadec Trench
46. Who was the first cricket player to be declared out in a test
cricket match by third umpire?
(a) Rahul Dravid (b) Saurabh Ganguly
(c) Sachin Tendulkar (d) V VS Lax man
47. Who was the first NSA of India?
(a) Brajesh Mishra (b) J N Dixit
(c) M. K. Narayanan (d) Shivshankar Menon
48. Satyajit Ray was a
(a) Politician (b) Dancer
(c) Filmmaker (d) Tabla player
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49. Mandal Commission was established by which of the
following Prime Ministers of India?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Morarji Desai
(c) Rajiv Gandhi (d) VP Singh
50. Which Cuban athlete is called 'horse'?
(a) Dayron Robles (b) Iván García
(c) Alberto Juantorena (d) Héctor Herrera
51. A man rows 1 km in 10 minutes, along the stream and 1km in
20 minutes against the stream. The speed of the stream is
(a) 1 km/hr (b) 1.5 km/hr
(c) 3 km/hr (d) 2.5 km/hr
52. 10 years ago the average age of a family of 4 members was
24 years. Now two more babies were born with age difference
of 2 years and average age of the family  is still 24. What is
the present age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 6 years
(c) 3 years (d) 5 years
53. 3 years back the average age of a family of 4 members was
24 years.  A baby having been born, the average age of the
family is still same. What is the present age of the baby?
(a) 14 years (b) 16 years
(c) 12 years (d) 10 years
54. If A/B = 4/3 then what is the value of (9A–3B)/(9A+3B) is
(a) 3/5 (b) 5/3
(c) 2/5 (d) 3/7
55. The speed of a boat in standing water is 8 km/hr and the
speed of the stream is 2km/hr. If boat takes 3hr 12 minutes to
a place and come back, then what is the distance?
(a) 1 4 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 24 km (d) 1 2 km
56. A train 110m long running at the speed of 60km/hr, how long
it will take to cross a man running in the opposite direction
at the speed if 10km/hr.
(a) 6 seconds (b) 8 seconds
(c) 12 seconds (d) 10 seconds
57. If a sum of money placed at compound interest doubles
itself in 4 years, In how many years will it amount to 4 times?
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 12
58. A man bought 240 chocolates at 9 per dozen. If he sold all of
them at ` 1 each, what was his loss or gain percent?
(a)
1
33%
3
(b) 25%
(c) 20% (d) 15%
59. A shopkeeper sold two articles at ` 12000 each. One sold at
a loss of 25% and another one at a gain 20%. What is net
total loss and gain?
(a) 4% (b) 8.5 %
(c) 6.5% (d) 7.6%
60. If one student got 77/100, 96/150 and 103/350 in various
subjects, what is the percentage average?
(a) 15.33% (b) 12.25%
(c)  16.33% (d) 18.15%
61. In an election between two candidates, Biku got 55% votes
of the total valid votes, 25% of the votes were declared
invalid. If total populations of the village were  6000. Find
the valid votes that Mahtre got, was
(a) 1575 (b) 2025
(c) 2075 (d) 2175
62.  If 30% of a number is subtracted from 91 gives the same
number, find the number.
( a) 80 (b) 9 0
(c) 70 (d) 6 0
63. If 50% of a number is added to 84 gives the same number,
what is the number?
(a) 1 78 (b) 1 74
(c) 158 (d) 1 6 8
64. If 381A is divisible by 9, what is the least natural number A?
(a)6 (b) 1
(c)9 (d) 4
65. A shopkeeper sell a T.V for ` 3000 and makes a profit of
15%, he sells a different T.V at a loss of 10%. Over all, he
neither gains nor loses. What is cost price of the second
T.V?
(a) 3913 (b) 3923
(c) 3833 (d) 3723
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70) : In each of the following questions,
find the odd word /number/letters from the given alternatives.
66. (a) Cow (b) Hen
(c) Lioness (d) Horse
67. (a) Chennai (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mohali (d) Kolkata
68. (a) Red (b) Y ellow
(c) Blue (d) Green
69. (a) Australia (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) USA
70. (a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(c) West Bengal (d) Nagaland
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-75) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/number from the given alternative.
71. Coconut : Shell : Letter : ?
(a) Envelope (b) Post
(c) Postal Stamp (d) Letter Box
72. Bismilla Khan : Clarinetist : : Birju Maharaj : ?
(a) Kathak (b) Bharatnatayam
(c) Music (d) Sitar
73. 678: U: : 456 : ?
(a)P (b) O
(c)Q (d) R
74. CALL : ACLL :: COOL : ?
(a) LO OC (b) LCOO
(c) OOLC (d) OCLO
75.  Punjab : Chandigarh :: Assam
(a) Dispur (b) Guwahati
(c) Shillong (d) Imphal
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word:
1. Idiocy
(a) Madness (b) Happiness
(c) Wisdom (d) Repentance
2. Harbinger
(a) Remarkable (b) Omen
(c) Meritorious (d) Overwhelming
3. Passe
(a) Out of date (b) Forthcoming
(c) Fashionable (d) Predictable
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6) : Choose the most appropriate option
that explains the meaning of the following idioms:
4. To hit the nail on head
(a) Find exactly the right answer
(b) To scold someone
(c) To show correct path to someone
(d) To be harsh in behaviour
5. Halcyon days
(a) Bad days (b) Sunny days
(c) Cloudy days (d) Happy days
6. To keep the wolf from the door
(a) To remain alert
(b) To question others in case of doubt
(c) To have enough money to avert hunger or starvation
(d) To chase others to get something
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-10) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
7. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
8 . (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
9. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
10. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-13) : Read the following passage and
answer the following questions:
At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to
close and vital contact for good and evil, it is important, as never
before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be
diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one
another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the
fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react
as they do, to political and international situations.
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2017
(Based on Memory)
Our goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing,
because we expect other people to be like us. This would be
corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in
broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have
given to each nation its present character.
11. According to the author, 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly
product of its
(a) Present character (b) International position
(c) Politics (d) History
12. According to the author, his countrymen should
(a) read the story of other nations
(b) not react to other actions
(c) have a better understanding of other nations
(d) have vital contacts with other nations
13. The need for a greater understanding between nations
(a) is more today than ever before
(b) was always there
(c) is no longer there
(d) will always be there
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-15) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word:
14. Amending
(a) Alter (b) Ameliorate
(c) Better (d) Debase
15. Entangle
(a) Untwist (b) Twist
(c) Hook (d) Impede
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-50) : Choose the most appropriate option:
16. What is the old name of USA?
(a) United Colonies
(b) Turtle Islands
(c) Americas
(d) Gre at Ame rica
17. Which religion was founded by Akbar?
(a) Bahai (b) Taoism
(c) Shintoism (d) Din-i-llahi
18. Who was the Indian Army Chief in October 2016?
(a) Bipin Rawat (b) Dalbir Singh
(c) Bikram Singh (d) V K Singh
19. Who was the Indian Navy Chief in October 2016?
(a) Nirmal Kumar V erma
(b) Devendra Kumar Joshi
(c) Robin K Dhowan
(d) Sunil Lanba
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20. Y arlung Zangbo is the name of which river?
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Ganga
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi
21. Which is the highest tower in the world?
(a) Tokyo Skytree (b) KVL Y -TV mast
(c) Burj Khalifa (d) Abraj Al Bait Towers
22. Who was elected as the Prime Minister of India in the
election held after the death of Rajiv Gandhi?
(a) V . P . Singh (b) Chandra Shekhar
(c) P . V . Narasimha Rao (d) H. D. Deve Gowda
23. Who defeated PV Sindhu in the final in Rio Olympics?
(a) Carolina Marin (b) Michelle Li
(c) Akane Y amaguchi (d) None of these
24. Which is the largest diamond producing country in the
world?
(a) Russia
(b) Botswana
(c) Democratic Republic of Congo
(d) Australia
25. In which South Korean city the Asian Games 2014 were
concluded?
(a) Incheon (b) Jecheon
(c) Jeongeup (d) Namwon
26. Who was the first Governor General of India after
Independence?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Viscount Wavell
(d) Marquess of Linlithgow
27. What was the score of Dipa Kamarakar in the final round in
Rio Olympics?
(a) 1 5.25 3 (b) 15 .966
(c) 15 .066 (d) 15 .216
28. On which of the following rivers the Salal project was
launched?
(a) Narmada (b) Godavari
(c) Chenab (d) Mahanadi
29. Which port in Iran has been built by India?
(a) Chabahar Port (b) Bandar Abbas
(c) Bandar Anzali (d) Bandar Khomeini
30. Which port in Pakistan has been built by China?
(a) Karachi Port
(b) Gwadar Port
(c) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
(d) None of these
31. Which of the following is a classical dance of Kerala?
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Sattriya (d) Mohiniyattam
32. Which Indian state is the largest producer of banana?
(a) T amil Nadu (b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh
33. Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as a member
of the International Olympic Committee?
(a) Devendra Jhajharia (b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Abhinav Bindra (d) Sakshi Malik
34. Who was the first tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Rishabhanatha (b) Mahavira
(c) Parshvanatha (d) Sambhavanatha
35. Who was the 23rd tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Mahavira (b) Neminatha
(c) Sambhavanatha (d) Parshvanatha
36. Who wrote the epic poem 'Padmavat '?
(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Kalidas
(d) Asaga
37. Who was the first governor general of India?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Macpherson
(c) John Shore (d) Alured Clarke
38. Which is the oldest active volcano of the world?
(a) Chimborazo (b) Mount Kilimanjaro
(c) Mt. Etna (d) Mount Buninyong
39. Which of the following is not an inert gas?
(a) Argon (b) Helium
(c) Hydrogen (d) Xenon
40. Which is the oldest refinery in India?
(a) Guwahati Refinery
(b) V ishakhapatnam Refinery
(c) Digboi Refinery
(d) Barauni Refinery
41. What was the old name of Myanmar?
(a) Burma (b) Newar
(c) Nippon (d) Sarawak
42. Aladdin is the character of which of the following books?
(a) The One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
(b) Cinderella
(c) Snow White
(d) The Frog Prince
43. Where is the office of the International Court of Justice
located?
(a) Hague (b) Washington
(c) Moscow (d) Venice
44. What is sin bin in ice hockey game?
(a) Penalty box (b) Hockey sticks
(c) Dust bin (d) Rest room
45. Which is the deepest trench in the world?
(a) Tonga Trench (b) Mariana Trench
(c) Romanche Trench (d) Kermadec Trench
46. Who was the first cricket player to be declared out in a test
cricket match by third umpire?
(a) Rahul Dravid (b) Saurabh Ganguly
(c) Sachin Tendulkar (d) V VS Lax man
47. Who was the first NSA of India?
(a) Brajesh Mishra (b) J N Dixit
(c) M. K. Narayanan (d) Shivshankar Menon
48. Satyajit Ray was a
(a) Politician (b) Dancer
(c) Filmmaker (d) Tabla player
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49. Mandal Commission was established by which of the
following Prime Ministers of India?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Morarji Desai
(c) Rajiv Gandhi (d) VP Singh
50. Which Cuban athlete is called 'horse'?
(a) Dayron Robles (b) Iván García
(c) Alberto Juantorena (d) Héctor Herrera
51. A man rows 1 km in 10 minutes, along the stream and 1km in
20 minutes against the stream. The speed of the stream is
(a) 1 km/hr (b) 1.5 km/hr
(c) 3 km/hr (d) 2.5 km/hr
52. 10 years ago the average age of a family of 4 members was
24 years. Now two more babies were born with age difference
of 2 years and average age of the family  is still 24. What is
the present age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 6 years
(c) 3 years (d) 5 years
53. 3 years back the average age of a family of 4 members was
24 years.  A baby having been born, the average age of the
family is still same. What is the present age of the baby?
(a) 14 years (b) 16 years
(c) 12 years (d) 10 years
54. If A/B = 4/3 then what is the value of (9A–3B)/(9A+3B) is
(a) 3/5 (b) 5/3
(c) 2/5 (d) 3/7
55. The speed of a boat in standing water is 8 km/hr and the
speed of the stream is 2km/hr. If boat takes 3hr 12 minutes to
a place and come back, then what is the distance?
(a) 1 4 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 24 km (d) 1 2 km
56. A train 110m long running at the speed of 60km/hr, how long
it will take to cross a man running in the opposite direction
at the speed if 10km/hr.
(a) 6 seconds (b) 8 seconds
(c) 12 seconds (d) 10 seconds
57. If a sum of money placed at compound interest doubles
itself in 4 years, In how many years will it amount to 4 times?
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 12
58. A man bought 240 chocolates at 9 per dozen. If he sold all of
them at ` 1 each, what was his loss or gain percent?
(a)
1
33%
3
(b) 25%
(c) 20% (d) 15%
59. A shopkeeper sold two articles at ` 12000 each. One sold at
a loss of 25% and another one at a gain 20%. What is net
total loss and gain?
(a) 4% (b) 8.5 %
(c) 6.5% (d) 7.6%
60. If one student got 77/100, 96/150 and 103/350 in various
subjects, what is the percentage average?
(a) 15.33% (b) 12.25%
(c)  16.33% (d) 18.15%
61. In an election between two candidates, Biku got 55% votes
of the total valid votes, 25% of the votes were declared
invalid. If total populations of the village were  6000. Find
the valid votes that Mahtre got, was
(a) 1575 (b) 2025
(c) 2075 (d) 2175
62.  If 30% of a number is subtracted from 91 gives the same
number, find the number.
( a) 80 (b) 9 0
(c) 70 (d) 6 0
63. If 50% of a number is added to 84 gives the same number,
what is the number?
(a) 1 78 (b) 1 74
(c) 158 (d) 1 6 8
64. If 381A is divisible by 9, what is the least natural number A?
(a)6 (b) 1
(c)9 (d) 4
65. A shopkeeper sell a T.V for ` 3000 and makes a profit of
15%, he sells a different T.V at a loss of 10%. Over all, he
neither gains nor loses. What is cost price of the second
T.V?
(a) 3913 (b) 3923
(c) 3833 (d) 3723
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70) : In each of the following questions,
find the odd word /number/letters from the given alternatives.
66. (a) Cow (b) Hen
(c) Lioness (d) Horse
67. (a) Chennai (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mohali (d) Kolkata
68. (a) Red (b) Y ellow
(c) Blue (d) Green
69. (a) Australia (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) USA
70. (a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(c) West Bengal (d) Nagaland
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-75) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/number from the given alternative.
71. Coconut : Shell : Letter : ?
(a) Envelope (b) Post
(c) Postal Stamp (d) Letter Box
72. Bismilla Khan : Clarinetist : : Birju Maharaj : ?
(a) Kathak (b) Bharatnatayam
(c) Music (d) Sitar
73. 678: U: : 456 : ?
(a)P (b) O
(c)Q (d) R
74. CALL : ACLL :: COOL : ?
(a) LO OC (b) LCOO
(c) OOLC (d) OCLO
75.  Punjab : Chandigarh :: Assam
(a) Dispur (b) Guwahati
(c) Shillong (d) Imphal
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-80) : Each of the following questions
consists of five figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 called the Problem
Figures followed by four other figures marked (a), (b), (c) and
(d) called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the
Answer Figures which will continue the same series as
established by the five Problem Figures.
76. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                Answer Figures:
     (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)     (a)       (b)       (c)       (d)
 77. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                 Answer Figures:
     (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
78. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                Answer Figures:
    (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
 79. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                 Answer Figures:
    (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
 80. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                 Answer Figures:
    (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81-85): In each of the following questions,
find out which of the answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) completes
the figure matrix?
81. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
82. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
83. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
84. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word:
1. Idiocy
(a) Madness (b) Happiness
(c) Wisdom (d) Repentance
2. Harbinger
(a) Remarkable (b) Omen
(c) Meritorious (d) Overwhelming
3. Passe
(a) Out of date (b) Forthcoming
(c) Fashionable (d) Predictable
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 4-6) : Choose the most appropriate option
that explains the meaning of the following idioms:
4. To hit the nail on head
(a) Find exactly the right answer
(b) To scold someone
(c) To show correct path to someone
(d) To be harsh in behaviour
5. Halcyon days
(a) Bad days (b) Sunny days
(c) Cloudy days (d) Happy days
6. To keep the wolf from the door
(a) To remain alert
(b) To question others in case of doubt
(c) To have enough money to avert hunger or starvation
(d) To chase others to get something
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-10) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
7. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
8 . (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
9. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
10. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-13) : Read the following passage and
answer the following questions:
At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are brought in to
close and vital contact for good and evil, it is important, as never
before, that their gross ignorance of one another should be
diminished, that they should begin to understand a little of one
another's historical experience and resulting mentality. It is the
fault of the English to expect the people of other countries to react
as they do, to political and international situations.
Instructions for candidates TIME ALLOTTED – 2 HRS.
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.
AIR FORCE COMMON ADMISSION TEST (AFCAT) I/2017
(Based on Memory)
Our goodwill and good intentions are often brought to nothing,
because we expect other people to be like us. This would be
corrected if we knew the history, not necessarily in detail but in
broad outlines, of the social and political conditions which have
given to each nation its present character.
11. According to the author, 'Mentality' of a nation is mainly
product of its
(a) Present character (b) International position
(c) Politics (d) History
12. According to the author, his countrymen should
(a) read the story of other nations
(b) not react to other actions
(c) have a better understanding of other nations
(d) have vital contacts with other nations
13. The need for a greater understanding between nations
(a) is more today than ever before
(b) was always there
(c) is no longer there
(d) will always be there
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-15) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word:
14. Amending
(a) Alter (b) Ameliorate
(c) Better (d) Debase
15. Entangle
(a) Untwist (b) Twist
(c) Hook (d) Impede
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-50) : Choose the most appropriate option:
16. What is the old name of USA?
(a) United Colonies
(b) Turtle Islands
(c) Americas
(d) Gre at Ame rica
17. Which religion was founded by Akbar?
(a) Bahai (b) Taoism
(c) Shintoism (d) Din-i-llahi
18. Who was the Indian Army Chief in October 2016?
(a) Bipin Rawat (b) Dalbir Singh
(c) Bikram Singh (d) V K Singh
19. Who was the Indian Navy Chief in October 2016?
(a) Nirmal Kumar V erma
(b) Devendra Kumar Joshi
(c) Robin K Dhowan
(d) Sunil Lanba
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20. Y arlung Zangbo is the name of which river?
(a) Brahmaputra (b) Ganga
(c) Narmada (d) Mahanadi
21. Which is the highest tower in the world?
(a) Tokyo Skytree (b) KVL Y -TV mast
(c) Burj Khalifa (d) Abraj Al Bait Towers
22. Who was elected as the Prime Minister of India in the
election held after the death of Rajiv Gandhi?
(a) V . P . Singh (b) Chandra Shekhar
(c) P . V . Narasimha Rao (d) H. D. Deve Gowda
23. Who defeated PV Sindhu in the final in Rio Olympics?
(a) Carolina Marin (b) Michelle Li
(c) Akane Y amaguchi (d) None of these
24. Which is the largest diamond producing country in the
world?
(a) Russia
(b) Botswana
(c) Democratic Republic of Congo
(d) Australia
25. In which South Korean city the Asian Games 2014 were
concluded?
(a) Incheon (b) Jecheon
(c) Jeongeup (d) Namwon
26. Who was the first Governor General of India after
Independence?
(a) C. Rajagopalachari
(b) Lord Mountbatten
(c) Viscount Wavell
(d) Marquess of Linlithgow
27. What was the score of Dipa Kamarakar in the final round in
Rio Olympics?
(a) 1 5.25 3 (b) 15 .966
(c) 15 .066 (d) 15 .216
28. On which of the following rivers the Salal project was
launched?
(a) Narmada (b) Godavari
(c) Chenab (d) Mahanadi
29. Which port in Iran has been built by India?
(a) Chabahar Port (b) Bandar Abbas
(c) Bandar Anzali (d) Bandar Khomeini
30. Which port in Pakistan has been built by China?
(a) Karachi Port
(b) Gwadar Port
(c) Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
(d) None of these
31. Which of the following is a classical dance of Kerala?
(a) Bharatanatyam (b) Kuchipudi
(c) Sattriya (d) Mohiniyattam
32. Which Indian state is the largest producer of banana?
(a) T amil Nadu (b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra (d) Andhra Pradesh
33. Which Indian sportsperson has been appointed as a member
of the International Olympic Committee?
(a) Devendra Jhajharia (b) Saina Nehwal
(c) Abhinav Bindra (d) Sakshi Malik
34. Who was the first tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Rishabhanatha (b) Mahavira
(c) Parshvanatha (d) Sambhavanatha
35. Who was the 23rd tirthankara of Jainism?
(a) Mahavira (b) Neminatha
(c) Sambhavanatha (d) Parshvanatha
36. Who wrote the epic poem 'Padmavat '?
(a) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(b) Tulsidas
(c) Kalidas
(d) Asaga
37. Who was the first governor general of India?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Macpherson
(c) John Shore (d) Alured Clarke
38. Which is the oldest active volcano of the world?
(a) Chimborazo (b) Mount Kilimanjaro
(c) Mt. Etna (d) Mount Buninyong
39. Which of the following is not an inert gas?
(a) Argon (b) Helium
(c) Hydrogen (d) Xenon
40. Which is the oldest refinery in India?
(a) Guwahati Refinery
(b) V ishakhapatnam Refinery
(c) Digboi Refinery
(d) Barauni Refinery
41. What was the old name of Myanmar?
(a) Burma (b) Newar
(c) Nippon (d) Sarawak
42. Aladdin is the character of which of the following books?
(a) The One Thousand and One Arabian Nights
(b) Cinderella
(c) Snow White
(d) The Frog Prince
43. Where is the office of the International Court of Justice
located?
(a) Hague (b) Washington
(c) Moscow (d) Venice
44. What is sin bin in ice hockey game?
(a) Penalty box (b) Hockey sticks
(c) Dust bin (d) Rest room
45. Which is the deepest trench in the world?
(a) Tonga Trench (b) Mariana Trench
(c) Romanche Trench (d) Kermadec Trench
46. Who was the first cricket player to be declared out in a test
cricket match by third umpire?
(a) Rahul Dravid (b) Saurabh Ganguly
(c) Sachin Tendulkar (d) V VS Lax man
47. Who was the first NSA of India?
(a) Brajesh Mishra (b) J N Dixit
(c) M. K. Narayanan (d) Shivshankar Menon
48. Satyajit Ray was a
(a) Politician (b) Dancer
(c) Filmmaker (d) Tabla player
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49. Mandal Commission was established by which of the
following Prime Ministers of India?
(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Morarji Desai
(c) Rajiv Gandhi (d) VP Singh
50. Which Cuban athlete is called 'horse'?
(a) Dayron Robles (b) Iván García
(c) Alberto Juantorena (d) Héctor Herrera
51. A man rows 1 km in 10 minutes, along the stream and 1km in
20 minutes against the stream. The speed of the stream is
(a) 1 km/hr (b) 1.5 km/hr
(c) 3 km/hr (d) 2.5 km/hr
52. 10 years ago the average age of a family of 4 members was
24 years. Now two more babies were born with age difference
of 2 years and average age of the family  is still 24. What is
the present age of the youngest child?
(a) 4 years (b) 6 years
(c) 3 years (d) 5 years
53. 3 years back the average age of a family of 4 members was
24 years.  A baby having been born, the average age of the
family is still same. What is the present age of the baby?
(a) 14 years (b) 16 years
(c) 12 years (d) 10 years
54. If A/B = 4/3 then what is the value of (9A–3B)/(9A+3B) is
(a) 3/5 (b) 5/3
(c) 2/5 (d) 3/7
55. The speed of a boat in standing water is 8 km/hr and the
speed of the stream is 2km/hr. If boat takes 3hr 12 minutes to
a place and come back, then what is the distance?
(a) 1 4 km (b) 1 0 km
(c) 24 km (d) 1 2 km
56. A train 110m long running at the speed of 60km/hr, how long
it will take to cross a man running in the opposite direction
at the speed if 10km/hr.
(a) 6 seconds (b) 8 seconds
(c) 12 seconds (d) 10 seconds
57. If a sum of money placed at compound interest doubles
itself in 4 years, In how many years will it amount to 4 times?
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 10 (d) 12
58. A man bought 240 chocolates at 9 per dozen. If he sold all of
them at ` 1 each, what was his loss or gain percent?
(a)
1
33%
3
(b) 25%
(c) 20% (d) 15%
59. A shopkeeper sold two articles at ` 12000 each. One sold at
a loss of 25% and another one at a gain 20%. What is net
total loss and gain?
(a) 4% (b) 8.5 %
(c) 6.5% (d) 7.6%
60. If one student got 77/100, 96/150 and 103/350 in various
subjects, what is the percentage average?
(a) 15.33% (b) 12.25%
(c)  16.33% (d) 18.15%
61. In an election between two candidates, Biku got 55% votes
of the total valid votes, 25% of the votes were declared
invalid. If total populations of the village were  6000. Find
the valid votes that Mahtre got, was
(a) 1575 (b) 2025
(c) 2075 (d) 2175
62.  If 30% of a number is subtracted from 91 gives the same
number, find the number.
( a) 80 (b) 9 0
(c) 70 (d) 6 0
63. If 50% of a number is added to 84 gives the same number,
what is the number?
(a) 1 78 (b) 1 74
(c) 158 (d) 1 6 8
64. If 381A is divisible by 9, what is the least natural number A?
(a)6 (b) 1
(c)9 (d) 4
65. A shopkeeper sell a T.V for ` 3000 and makes a profit of
15%, he sells a different T.V at a loss of 10%. Over all, he
neither gains nor loses. What is cost price of the second
T.V?
(a) 3913 (b) 3923
(c) 3833 (d) 3723
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70) : In each of the following questions,
find the odd word /number/letters from the given alternatives.
66. (a) Cow (b) Hen
(c) Lioness (d) Horse
67. (a) Chennai (b) Hyderabad
(c) Mohali (d) Kolkata
68. (a) Red (b) Y ellow
(c) Blue (d) Green
69. (a) Australia (b) Asia
(c) Africa (d) USA
70. (a) Assam (b) Mizoram
(c) West Bengal (d) Nagaland
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-75) : In each of the following questions,
select the related letters/word/number from the given alternative.
71. Coconut : Shell : Letter : ?
(a) Envelope (b) Post
(c) Postal Stamp (d) Letter Box
72. Bismilla Khan : Clarinetist : : Birju Maharaj : ?
(a) Kathak (b) Bharatnatayam
(c) Music (d) Sitar
73. 678: U: : 456 : ?
(a)P (b) O
(c)Q (d) R
74. CALL : ACLL :: COOL : ?
(a) LO OC (b) LCOO
(c) OOLC (d) OCLO
75.  Punjab : Chandigarh :: Assam
(a) Dispur (b) Guwahati
(c) Shillong (d) Imphal
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-80) : Each of the following questions
consists of five figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 called the Problem
Figures followed by four other figures marked (a), (b), (c) and
(d) called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the
Answer Figures which will continue the same series as
established by the five Problem Figures.
76. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                Answer Figures:
     (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)     (a)       (b)       (c)       (d)
 77. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                 Answer Figures:
     (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
78. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                Answer Figures:
    (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
 79. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                 Answer Figures:
    (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
 80. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:                                 Answer Figures:
    (1)        (2)        (3)       (4)        (5)    (a)        (b)       (c)       (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81-85): In each of the following questions,
find out which of the answer figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) completes
the figure matrix?
81. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
82. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
83. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
84. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
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85. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would
complete the figure matrix.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 86-90) : In each problem, out of the five figures
marked (a), (b), (c) and (d), three are similar in a certain manner .
However , one figure is not like the other three. Choose the figure
which is different from the rest.
86. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
87. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
88. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
89. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
90. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
(a)   (b)   (c)   (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91-95) : Each of these questions given below
contains three elements. These elements may or may not have
some inter linkage. Each group of elements may fit into one of
these diagrams at (a), (b), (c), and (d). You have to indicate the
group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.
91. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Travelers, Train and Bus?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
92. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Profit, Dividend and Bonus?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
93. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Women, Mothers and Engineers?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
94. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Author, Lawyer and Singer?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
95. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Judge, Thieves and Criminals?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 96-100) : Each of the following questions
consists of two sets of figures. Figures (1), (2), (3) and (4)
constitute the Problem Set while figures (a), (b), (c), and (d)
constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between
figures (1) and (2). Establish a similar relationship between
figures (3) and (4) by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer
Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig. (4).
96. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would
replace the question mark (?).
  Problem Figures:                            Answer Figures:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
97. Select a suitable figure from the Answer Figures that would
replace the question mark (?).
  Problem Figures:                            Answer Figures:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (a) (b) (c) (d)