AFCAT Past Year Paper (Solved): II/2014 | IAF AFCAT Past Year Papers PDF Download

 Page 1


DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6) : Select the most appropriate word from
the options against each number.
Science has made an _1_ contribution to the relief of human
suffering and humanity _2_ a deep _3_ of gratitude to scientists
whose _4_ and sacrifices have led to many _5_ discoveries and
inventions which have done so much to _6_ human pain and
misery.
1. (a) excessive (b) enormous
(c) intensive (d) active
2. (a) feels (b) offers
(c) owes (d) acknowledges
3. (a) amount (b) fund
(c) loan (d) debt
4. (a) labours (b) discoveries
(c) achievements (d) successes
5. (a) strange (b) useful
(c) advantageous (d) profitable
6. (a) decrease (b) disappears
(c) alleviate (d) belittle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-9) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes,
namely , to inform, to convince and to persuade. The first requiring
talent of telling what we know , is a matter of little difficulty . The
second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning,
demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of
speech or figures of rhetoric, which means the power of persuasion.
7. Rhetoric is the
(a) art of reasoning
(b) use of figure of speech
(c) power of persuasion
(d) means of communicating information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
(a) information and talent feels
(b) reasoning and information
(c) figure of speech
(d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
(a) informative (b) persuasive
(c) convincing (d) rhetorical
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-13) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word.
10. LIBERALISE
(a) Resist (b) Change
(c) Function (d) Malfunction
11. PRAGMA TIC
(a) Theoretical (b) Suitable
(c) Realistic (d) Productive
12. PRISTINE
(a) Fresh (b) Old
(c) Preserve (d) Dirty
13. INTREPID
(a) Middle (b) Tolerant
(c) Rude (d) Fearless
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-17) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
14. ANGELICAL
(a) Magnanimous (b) Benlvolent
(c) Diabolical (d) Critical
15. HAUGHTINESS
(a) Affability (b) Unskilled
(c) Adduce (d) Abject
16. Bellow
(a) Tout (b) Whisper
(c) Stupour (d) Down
17. INEQU ITY
(a) Law (b) Illegal
(c) Slander (d) Libel
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-21) : Choose the word that best defines
the given phrase.
18. Tickled pink
(a) Greatly pleased (b) Coloured
(c) Deeply upset (d) Embarrassed
19. Split one's side
(a) Intense pain (b) To laugh a lot
(c) To be hurt (d) None of the above
20. Building castles in the air
(a) Making impossible plans
(b) Making tall promises
(c) Building skyscrapers
(d) Structures without strong foundation
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) II/2014
Page 2


DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6) : Select the most appropriate word from
the options against each number.
Science has made an _1_ contribution to the relief of human
suffering and humanity _2_ a deep _3_ of gratitude to scientists
whose _4_ and sacrifices have led to many _5_ discoveries and
inventions which have done so much to _6_ human pain and
misery.
1. (a) excessive (b) enormous
(c) intensive (d) active
2. (a) feels (b) offers
(c) owes (d) acknowledges
3. (a) amount (b) fund
(c) loan (d) debt
4. (a) labours (b) discoveries
(c) achievements (d) successes
5. (a) strange (b) useful
(c) advantageous (d) profitable
6. (a) decrease (b) disappears
(c) alleviate (d) belittle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-9) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes,
namely , to inform, to convince and to persuade. The first requiring
talent of telling what we know , is a matter of little difficulty . The
second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning,
demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of
speech or figures of rhetoric, which means the power of persuasion.
7. Rhetoric is the
(a) art of reasoning
(b) use of figure of speech
(c) power of persuasion
(d) means of communicating information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
(a) information and talent feels
(b) reasoning and information
(c) figure of speech
(d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
(a) informative (b) persuasive
(c) convincing (d) rhetorical
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-13) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word.
10. LIBERALISE
(a) Resist (b) Change
(c) Function (d) Malfunction
11. PRAGMA TIC
(a) Theoretical (b) Suitable
(c) Realistic (d) Productive
12. PRISTINE
(a) Fresh (b) Old
(c) Preserve (d) Dirty
13. INTREPID
(a) Middle (b) Tolerant
(c) Rude (d) Fearless
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-17) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
14. ANGELICAL
(a) Magnanimous (b) Benlvolent
(c) Diabolical (d) Critical
15. HAUGHTINESS
(a) Affability (b) Unskilled
(c) Adduce (d) Abject
16. Bellow
(a) Tout (b) Whisper
(c) Stupour (d) Down
17. INEQU ITY
(a) Law (b) Illegal
(c) Slander (d) Libel
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-21) : Choose the word that best defines
the given phrase.
18. Tickled pink
(a) Greatly pleased (b) Coloured
(c) Deeply upset (d) Embarrassed
19. Split one's side
(a) Intense pain (b) To laugh a lot
(c) To be hurt (d) None of the above
20. Building castles in the air
(a) Making impossible plans
(b) Making tall promises
(c) Building skyscrapers
(d) Structures without strong foundation
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) II/2014
2014/II-2 Solved Paper 2014- II
21. At the drop of a hat
(a) Willingly and softly
(b) Willingly and immediately
(c) Willingly and silently
(d) Slowly and silently
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22-25) : Choose the correctly spelt word.
22. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
23. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
24. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
25. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-29) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
26. Airy- Fairy
(a) Most important (b) Nervous
(c) Not practical (d) Confident
27. Be given the axe
(a) To move fast (b) Carpenter
(c) Woodcutter (d) To lose job
28. To go like a bomb
(a) Loud explosion (b) To move fast
(c) Terrorism (d) Not practical
29. Bolt from the blue
(a) Unexpected (b) Lighting
(c) Nervous (d) Sudden
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 30-65) : Choose the most appropriate answer:
30. Which of the following rulers had the title 'Kaviraja'
(a) Kumaragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Samudragupta
31. The Viceroy who divided Bengal by following the divide
and rule policy was:-
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Mayo
32. The right to vote in the national elections in India is based
on the principle of
(a) Restricted franchise
(b) Hereditary privileges
(c) Property qualifications
(d) Universal adult suffrage
33. Algae often float on surface of water during day but sink
during night due to :
(a) evolution and trapping of oxygen bubbles during the
day in their photosynthesis process
(b) Becoming light as they consume most of their food in
the night
(c) warming action of sun during the day
(d) Release of absorbed air by warming of water
34. Who is the author of 'Train to Pakistan':-
(a) Arun Shourie (b) J.N. Dixit
(c) Khushwant Singh (d) Ismat Chugtai
35. On which river is Berlin city situated ?
(a) Potomac (b) Irrawaddy
(c) Rhine (d) Spree
36. The commonwealth Games Relay Baton has traditionally
contained ?
(a) sand from the last host city
(b) a message from the Head of the Commonwealth
(c) The commonwealth Games Motto
(d) sand from each competing nation
37. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest ?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Tenzing Norgay
(c) Aarti Pradhan (d) Bachendri Pal
38. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Shore
(c) Sir W illiam jones (d) Lord Cornwallis
39. When is the W orld Poetry Day recognized by the UNESCO
observed ?
(a) 02 February (b) 30 December
(c) 21 March (d) 14 February
40. In which respect have the Centre-State relations been
specifically termed as municipal relations ?
(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphare
(b) Centre's control of the State in Financial matter
(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector
(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process
41. The youngest mountain range in the world is:-
(a) Himalayas (b) Alps
(c) Andes (d) Rockies
42. Who was the first Commander in chief of Indian Air Force
in Independent India ?
(a) Gen KM Kariyappa
(b) Field Marshal Sam  Manekshaw
(c) Major Stringer Lawrence
(d) Thomas W alker Elmhirst
43. What is the splash and burn agriculture' in Indonesia called
as ?
(a) Jhoom cultivation (b) Roke cultivation
(c) Milpa cultivation (d) Ladang cultivation
44. Which theory gave birth to the French Revolution and the
Revolution in America ?
(a) Legal theory of rights
(b) Theory of natural rights
(c) Social welfare theory
(d) Historical theory of rights
45. 38th parallel is a boundary line between ______
(a) United States and Canada
(b) Pakistan and India
(c) Turkey and Cyprus (d) South and North Korea
46. 'Satyameva Jayate' is borrowed from which of the following ?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad (b) Mahabharat
(c) Ramayana (d) Arthshashtra
47. Two-third of a consignment was sold at a profit of 5% and
the remainder at a loss of 2% if the total profit was `400,
what was the value of the consignment ?
(a) `13,000/- (b) `17,000/-
(c) `15,000/- (d) `40,000/-
GP_4201
Page 3


DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6) : Select the most appropriate word from
the options against each number.
Science has made an _1_ contribution to the relief of human
suffering and humanity _2_ a deep _3_ of gratitude to scientists
whose _4_ and sacrifices have led to many _5_ discoveries and
inventions which have done so much to _6_ human pain and
misery.
1. (a) excessive (b) enormous
(c) intensive (d) active
2. (a) feels (b) offers
(c) owes (d) acknowledges
3. (a) amount (b) fund
(c) loan (d) debt
4. (a) labours (b) discoveries
(c) achievements (d) successes
5. (a) strange (b) useful
(c) advantageous (d) profitable
6. (a) decrease (b) disappears
(c) alleviate (d) belittle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-9) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes,
namely , to inform, to convince and to persuade. The first requiring
talent of telling what we know , is a matter of little difficulty . The
second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning,
demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of
speech or figures of rhetoric, which means the power of persuasion.
7. Rhetoric is the
(a) art of reasoning
(b) use of figure of speech
(c) power of persuasion
(d) means of communicating information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
(a) information and talent feels
(b) reasoning and information
(c) figure of speech
(d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
(a) informative (b) persuasive
(c) convincing (d) rhetorical
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-13) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word.
10. LIBERALISE
(a) Resist (b) Change
(c) Function (d) Malfunction
11. PRAGMA TIC
(a) Theoretical (b) Suitable
(c) Realistic (d) Productive
12. PRISTINE
(a) Fresh (b) Old
(c) Preserve (d) Dirty
13. INTREPID
(a) Middle (b) Tolerant
(c) Rude (d) Fearless
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-17) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
14. ANGELICAL
(a) Magnanimous (b) Benlvolent
(c) Diabolical (d) Critical
15. HAUGHTINESS
(a) Affability (b) Unskilled
(c) Adduce (d) Abject
16. Bellow
(a) Tout (b) Whisper
(c) Stupour (d) Down
17. INEQU ITY
(a) Law (b) Illegal
(c) Slander (d) Libel
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-21) : Choose the word that best defines
the given phrase.
18. Tickled pink
(a) Greatly pleased (b) Coloured
(c) Deeply upset (d) Embarrassed
19. Split one's side
(a) Intense pain (b) To laugh a lot
(c) To be hurt (d) None of the above
20. Building castles in the air
(a) Making impossible plans
(b) Making tall promises
(c) Building skyscrapers
(d) Structures without strong foundation
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) II/2014
2014/II-2 Solved Paper 2014- II
21. At the drop of a hat
(a) Willingly and softly
(b) Willingly and immediately
(c) Willingly and silently
(d) Slowly and silently
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22-25) : Choose the correctly spelt word.
22. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
23. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
24. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
25. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-29) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
26. Airy- Fairy
(a) Most important (b) Nervous
(c) Not practical (d) Confident
27. Be given the axe
(a) To move fast (b) Carpenter
(c) Woodcutter (d) To lose job
28. To go like a bomb
(a) Loud explosion (b) To move fast
(c) Terrorism (d) Not practical
29. Bolt from the blue
(a) Unexpected (b) Lighting
(c) Nervous (d) Sudden
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 30-65) : Choose the most appropriate answer:
30. Which of the following rulers had the title 'Kaviraja'
(a) Kumaragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Samudragupta
31. The Viceroy who divided Bengal by following the divide
and rule policy was:-
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Mayo
32. The right to vote in the national elections in India is based
on the principle of
(a) Restricted franchise
(b) Hereditary privileges
(c) Property qualifications
(d) Universal adult suffrage
33. Algae often float on surface of water during day but sink
during night due to :
(a) evolution and trapping of oxygen bubbles during the
day in their photosynthesis process
(b) Becoming light as they consume most of their food in
the night
(c) warming action of sun during the day
(d) Release of absorbed air by warming of water
34. Who is the author of 'Train to Pakistan':-
(a) Arun Shourie (b) J.N. Dixit
(c) Khushwant Singh (d) Ismat Chugtai
35. On which river is Berlin city situated ?
(a) Potomac (b) Irrawaddy
(c) Rhine (d) Spree
36. The commonwealth Games Relay Baton has traditionally
contained ?
(a) sand from the last host city
(b) a message from the Head of the Commonwealth
(c) The commonwealth Games Motto
(d) sand from each competing nation
37. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest ?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Tenzing Norgay
(c) Aarti Pradhan (d) Bachendri Pal
38. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Shore
(c) Sir W illiam jones (d) Lord Cornwallis
39. When is the W orld Poetry Day recognized by the UNESCO
observed ?
(a) 02 February (b) 30 December
(c) 21 March (d) 14 February
40. In which respect have the Centre-State relations been
specifically termed as municipal relations ?
(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphare
(b) Centre's control of the State in Financial matter
(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector
(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process
41. The youngest mountain range in the world is:-
(a) Himalayas (b) Alps
(c) Andes (d) Rockies
42. Who was the first Commander in chief of Indian Air Force
in Independent India ?
(a) Gen KM Kariyappa
(b) Field Marshal Sam  Manekshaw
(c) Major Stringer Lawrence
(d) Thomas W alker Elmhirst
43. What is the splash and burn agriculture' in Indonesia called
as ?
(a) Jhoom cultivation (b) Roke cultivation
(c) Milpa cultivation (d) Ladang cultivation
44. Which theory gave birth to the French Revolution and the
Revolution in America ?
(a) Legal theory of rights
(b) Theory of natural rights
(c) Social welfare theory
(d) Historical theory of rights
45. 38th parallel is a boundary line between ______
(a) United States and Canada
(b) Pakistan and India
(c) Turkey and Cyprus (d) South and North Korea
46. 'Satyameva Jayate' is borrowed from which of the following ?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad (b) Mahabharat
(c) Ramayana (d) Arthshashtra
47. Two-third of a consignment was sold at a profit of 5% and
the remainder at a loss of 2% if the total profit was `400,
what was the value of the consignment ?
(a) `13,000/- (b) `17,000/-
(c) `15,000/- (d) `40,000/-
GP_4201
Solved Paper 2014- II 2014/II-3
48. 7 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 5;
the product is divided by  9 and 3 is subtracted from the
quotient. The remainder left is 12. What is the number ?
( a) 20 (b) 3 0
(c) 40 (d) 5
49. A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed
is decreased by 5 kmph, what is the time taken by the train
to cover the same distance ?
(a) 14 min. 33 sec (b) 13 min. 33 sec
(c) 13 min. 20 sec (d) 15 min. 20 sec
50. 'A' is thrice as good a workman as 'B' and takes 10 days less
to do a piece of work than 'B' takes. How many days will 'B'
take to complete if he works alone ?
(a) 21 days (b) 15 days
(c) 18 days (d) 24 days
51. In Arun's opinion his weight is greater than 65 kg but less
than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he
thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than
70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater
than 68 kg. If all of them are correct in their estimation, what
is the average of different probable weights of Arun ?
(a) 71 kg (b) 66 kg
(c) 66.5 kg (d) 68 kg
52. In three annual examinations' of which the aggregate marks
of each was 500, a student secured average marks 45% and
55% in the first and the second yearly examinations
respectively. To secure 60% average total marks, it is
necessary for him in third yearly examination to secure___
marks.
(a) 3 00 (b) 3 50
(c) 3 55 (d) 4 00
53. A towel was 50 cm broad and 100 cm long. When bleached
, it was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its
breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in area ?
(a) 32% (b) 28%
(c) 33% (d) 24%
54. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal
point in the product of  95.75 and 0.02554?
(a)5 (b) 6
(c)7 (d) Insufficient data
55. 'A' and 'B' can do a piece of work in 30 days while 'B' and 'C'
can do the same work in 24 days and 'C' and 'A' in 20 days.
They all work for 10 days and 'B' and 'C' leave. How many
days more will 'A' take to finish the work ?
(a) 12 days (b) 18 days
(c) 20 days (d) 22 days
56. A factory employs skilled workers, unskilled workers and
clerks in the proportion 8: 5: 1 and the wages of a skilled
worker as unskilled worker and a clerk are in the ratio 5 : 2 : 3.
When 20 unskilled workers are employed, the total daily
wages of all, amount to ` 318. What is the daily wages (in `)
paid to each category of employees ?
(a) ` 240, ` 57, ` 19 (b) ` 210, `  70, ` 13
(c) ` 230, ` 65, ` 12 (d) ` 240, `  60, ` 18
57. A cat takes 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a dog, but 3 leaps of
the dog are equal to 4 leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of
the speed of the cat to that of the dog ?
(a) 13 : 14 (b) 15 : 11
(c) 17 : 15 (d) 15 : 16
58. Ram, Shiv and Ganesh assemble for a contributory party.
Ram brings 3 apples while Shiv brings 5. Since Ganesh did
not bring any , he contributed  `8/-. How many rupees should
Ram and Shiv respectively get, assuming each of the three
consumes an equal portion of the apples ?
(a) 1, 7 (b) 2, 5
(c) 5, 3 (d) 2, 6
59. A man deposited a total sum of ` 88400/- in the name of his
two sons aged 19 and 17 years so that at the age of 21, both
will get equal amounts. If the money is invested at the rate
of 10% compound interest per annum what are the shares of
his two sons ?
(a) `48200/- (b) `48400
(c) `42600/- (d) `44200
60. A train is moving at a speed of 132 kmph. If the length of the
train is 110 meters, how long will it take to cross a railway
platform 165 m long ?
(a) 6.0 secs (b) 7.5 secs
(c) 7.0 secs (d) 8.5 secs
61. The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150.
If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes
x% of the total number of students. How many boys are
there in the school ?
(a) 51 (b) 65
(c) 60 (d) 95
62. 'A' scored 30% marks and failed by 15 marks. 'B' scored 40%
marks and obtained 35 marks more than those required to
pass what is the pass percentage ?
(a) 33% (b) 40%
(c) 34% (d) 48%
63. A banker lent `6000/- at 10% and `5000/- at 12% at the same
time and for same period of time. The banker received `2400
as total interest on both loans. Find the period for which the
banker had lent the amount.
(a) 3 years 6 months (b) 3 years
(c) 2 years 6 months (d) 2 years
64. Two pipes 'A' and 'B' can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes
respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how
long will it take to fill the tank ?
(a) 12 min. (b) 15 min.
(c) 25 min. (d) 50 min.
65. Speed of a boat in still water is 9 Kmph and the speed of the
stream is 1.5 Kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of
105 Kms and comes back to the starting point. What will be
the total time taken by him ?
(a) 16 Hrs (b) 18 Hrs
(c) 24 Hrs (d) 28 Hrs
Page 4


DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6) : Select the most appropriate word from
the options against each number.
Science has made an _1_ contribution to the relief of human
suffering and humanity _2_ a deep _3_ of gratitude to scientists
whose _4_ and sacrifices have led to many _5_ discoveries and
inventions which have done so much to _6_ human pain and
misery.
1. (a) excessive (b) enormous
(c) intensive (d) active
2. (a) feels (b) offers
(c) owes (d) acknowledges
3. (a) amount (b) fund
(c) loan (d) debt
4. (a) labours (b) discoveries
(c) achievements (d) successes
5. (a) strange (b) useful
(c) advantageous (d) profitable
6. (a) decrease (b) disappears
(c) alleviate (d) belittle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-9) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes,
namely , to inform, to convince and to persuade. The first requiring
talent of telling what we know , is a matter of little difficulty . The
second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning,
demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of
speech or figures of rhetoric, which means the power of persuasion.
7. Rhetoric is the
(a) art of reasoning
(b) use of figure of speech
(c) power of persuasion
(d) means of communicating information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
(a) information and talent feels
(b) reasoning and information
(c) figure of speech
(d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
(a) informative (b) persuasive
(c) convincing (d) rhetorical
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-13) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word.
10. LIBERALISE
(a) Resist (b) Change
(c) Function (d) Malfunction
11. PRAGMA TIC
(a) Theoretical (b) Suitable
(c) Realistic (d) Productive
12. PRISTINE
(a) Fresh (b) Old
(c) Preserve (d) Dirty
13. INTREPID
(a) Middle (b) Tolerant
(c) Rude (d) Fearless
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-17) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
14. ANGELICAL
(a) Magnanimous (b) Benlvolent
(c) Diabolical (d) Critical
15. HAUGHTINESS
(a) Affability (b) Unskilled
(c) Adduce (d) Abject
16. Bellow
(a) Tout (b) Whisper
(c) Stupour (d) Down
17. INEQU ITY
(a) Law (b) Illegal
(c) Slander (d) Libel
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-21) : Choose the word that best defines
the given phrase.
18. Tickled pink
(a) Greatly pleased (b) Coloured
(c) Deeply upset (d) Embarrassed
19. Split one's side
(a) Intense pain (b) To laugh a lot
(c) To be hurt (d) None of the above
20. Building castles in the air
(a) Making impossible plans
(b) Making tall promises
(c) Building skyscrapers
(d) Structures without strong foundation
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) II/2014
2014/II-2 Solved Paper 2014- II
21. At the drop of a hat
(a) Willingly and softly
(b) Willingly and immediately
(c) Willingly and silently
(d) Slowly and silently
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22-25) : Choose the correctly spelt word.
22. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
23. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
24. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
25. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-29) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
26. Airy- Fairy
(a) Most important (b) Nervous
(c) Not practical (d) Confident
27. Be given the axe
(a) To move fast (b) Carpenter
(c) Woodcutter (d) To lose job
28. To go like a bomb
(a) Loud explosion (b) To move fast
(c) Terrorism (d) Not practical
29. Bolt from the blue
(a) Unexpected (b) Lighting
(c) Nervous (d) Sudden
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 30-65) : Choose the most appropriate answer:
30. Which of the following rulers had the title 'Kaviraja'
(a) Kumaragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Samudragupta
31. The Viceroy who divided Bengal by following the divide
and rule policy was:-
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Mayo
32. The right to vote in the national elections in India is based
on the principle of
(a) Restricted franchise
(b) Hereditary privileges
(c) Property qualifications
(d) Universal adult suffrage
33. Algae often float on surface of water during day but sink
during night due to :
(a) evolution and trapping of oxygen bubbles during the
day in their photosynthesis process
(b) Becoming light as they consume most of their food in
the night
(c) warming action of sun during the day
(d) Release of absorbed air by warming of water
34. Who is the author of 'Train to Pakistan':-
(a) Arun Shourie (b) J.N. Dixit
(c) Khushwant Singh (d) Ismat Chugtai
35. On which river is Berlin city situated ?
(a) Potomac (b) Irrawaddy
(c) Rhine (d) Spree
36. The commonwealth Games Relay Baton has traditionally
contained ?
(a) sand from the last host city
(b) a message from the Head of the Commonwealth
(c) The commonwealth Games Motto
(d) sand from each competing nation
37. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest ?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Tenzing Norgay
(c) Aarti Pradhan (d) Bachendri Pal
38. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Shore
(c) Sir W illiam jones (d) Lord Cornwallis
39. When is the W orld Poetry Day recognized by the UNESCO
observed ?
(a) 02 February (b) 30 December
(c) 21 March (d) 14 February
40. In which respect have the Centre-State relations been
specifically termed as municipal relations ?
(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphare
(b) Centre's control of the State in Financial matter
(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector
(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process
41. The youngest mountain range in the world is:-
(a) Himalayas (b) Alps
(c) Andes (d) Rockies
42. Who was the first Commander in chief of Indian Air Force
in Independent India ?
(a) Gen KM Kariyappa
(b) Field Marshal Sam  Manekshaw
(c) Major Stringer Lawrence
(d) Thomas W alker Elmhirst
43. What is the splash and burn agriculture' in Indonesia called
as ?
(a) Jhoom cultivation (b) Roke cultivation
(c) Milpa cultivation (d) Ladang cultivation
44. Which theory gave birth to the French Revolution and the
Revolution in America ?
(a) Legal theory of rights
(b) Theory of natural rights
(c) Social welfare theory
(d) Historical theory of rights
45. 38th parallel is a boundary line between ______
(a) United States and Canada
(b) Pakistan and India
(c) Turkey and Cyprus (d) South and North Korea
46. 'Satyameva Jayate' is borrowed from which of the following ?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad (b) Mahabharat
(c) Ramayana (d) Arthshashtra
47. Two-third of a consignment was sold at a profit of 5% and
the remainder at a loss of 2% if the total profit was `400,
what was the value of the consignment ?
(a) `13,000/- (b) `17,000/-
(c) `15,000/- (d) `40,000/-
GP_4201
Solved Paper 2014- II 2014/II-3
48. 7 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 5;
the product is divided by  9 and 3 is subtracted from the
quotient. The remainder left is 12. What is the number ?
( a) 20 (b) 3 0
(c) 40 (d) 5
49. A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed
is decreased by 5 kmph, what is the time taken by the train
to cover the same distance ?
(a) 14 min. 33 sec (b) 13 min. 33 sec
(c) 13 min. 20 sec (d) 15 min. 20 sec
50. 'A' is thrice as good a workman as 'B' and takes 10 days less
to do a piece of work than 'B' takes. How many days will 'B'
take to complete if he works alone ?
(a) 21 days (b) 15 days
(c) 18 days (d) 24 days
51. In Arun's opinion his weight is greater than 65 kg but less
than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he
thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than
70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater
than 68 kg. If all of them are correct in their estimation, what
is the average of different probable weights of Arun ?
(a) 71 kg (b) 66 kg
(c) 66.5 kg (d) 68 kg
52. In three annual examinations' of which the aggregate marks
of each was 500, a student secured average marks 45% and
55% in the first and the second yearly examinations
respectively. To secure 60% average total marks, it is
necessary for him in third yearly examination to secure___
marks.
(a) 3 00 (b) 3 50
(c) 3 55 (d) 4 00
53. A towel was 50 cm broad and 100 cm long. When bleached
, it was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its
breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in area ?
(a) 32% (b) 28%
(c) 33% (d) 24%
54. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal
point in the product of  95.75 and 0.02554?
(a)5 (b) 6
(c)7 (d) Insufficient data
55. 'A' and 'B' can do a piece of work in 30 days while 'B' and 'C'
can do the same work in 24 days and 'C' and 'A' in 20 days.
They all work for 10 days and 'B' and 'C' leave. How many
days more will 'A' take to finish the work ?
(a) 12 days (b) 18 days
(c) 20 days (d) 22 days
56. A factory employs skilled workers, unskilled workers and
clerks in the proportion 8: 5: 1 and the wages of a skilled
worker as unskilled worker and a clerk are in the ratio 5 : 2 : 3.
When 20 unskilled workers are employed, the total daily
wages of all, amount to ` 318. What is the daily wages (in `)
paid to each category of employees ?
(a) ` 240, ` 57, ` 19 (b) ` 210, `  70, ` 13
(c) ` 230, ` 65, ` 12 (d) ` 240, `  60, ` 18
57. A cat takes 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a dog, but 3 leaps of
the dog are equal to 4 leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of
the speed of the cat to that of the dog ?
(a) 13 : 14 (b) 15 : 11
(c) 17 : 15 (d) 15 : 16
58. Ram, Shiv and Ganesh assemble for a contributory party.
Ram brings 3 apples while Shiv brings 5. Since Ganesh did
not bring any , he contributed  `8/-. How many rupees should
Ram and Shiv respectively get, assuming each of the three
consumes an equal portion of the apples ?
(a) 1, 7 (b) 2, 5
(c) 5, 3 (d) 2, 6
59. A man deposited a total sum of ` 88400/- in the name of his
two sons aged 19 and 17 years so that at the age of 21, both
will get equal amounts. If the money is invested at the rate
of 10% compound interest per annum what are the shares of
his two sons ?
(a) `48200/- (b) `48400
(c) `42600/- (d) `44200
60. A train is moving at a speed of 132 kmph. If the length of the
train is 110 meters, how long will it take to cross a railway
platform 165 m long ?
(a) 6.0 secs (b) 7.5 secs
(c) 7.0 secs (d) 8.5 secs
61. The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150.
If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes
x% of the total number of students. How many boys are
there in the school ?
(a) 51 (b) 65
(c) 60 (d) 95
62. 'A' scored 30% marks and failed by 15 marks. 'B' scored 40%
marks and obtained 35 marks more than those required to
pass what is the pass percentage ?
(a) 33% (b) 40%
(c) 34% (d) 48%
63. A banker lent `6000/- at 10% and `5000/- at 12% at the same
time and for same period of time. The banker received `2400
as total interest on both loans. Find the period for which the
banker had lent the amount.
(a) 3 years 6 months (b) 3 years
(c) 2 years 6 months (d) 2 years
64. Two pipes 'A' and 'B' can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes
respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how
long will it take to fill the tank ?
(a) 12 min. (b) 15 min.
(c) 25 min. (d) 50 min.
65. Speed of a boat in still water is 9 Kmph and the speed of the
stream is 1.5 Kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of
105 Kms and comes back to the starting point. What will be
the total time taken by him ?
(a) 16 Hrs (b) 18 Hrs
(c) 24 Hrs (d) 28 Hrs
2014/II-4 Solved Paper 2014- II
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70) : 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) or (d). You have to indicate the
group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.
66. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Judge, Thieves and Criminals ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
67. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between India, Haryana and World ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
68. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Pigeon, Bird and Dog ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
69. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Earth, Sea and Sun ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
70. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Hockey , Football and Cricket ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-75) : In each of the following questions
find out the alternative which will replace the question mark :
71. Carbon : Diamond : Corundum : ...... ? ......
(a) Garnet (b) Ruby
(c) Pukhraj (d) Pearl
72. Architect : Building : Sculptor : ...... ? .....
(a) Museum (b) Stone
(c) Chisel (d) Statue
73. Eye : Myopia : Teeth : ..... ?.......
(a) Pyorrhoea (b) Cataract
(c) Trachoma (d) Eczema
74. Conference : Chairman : Newspaper : ..... ?......
(a) Reporter (b) Distributor
(c) Printer (d) Editor
75. Safe : Secure : Protect : ..... ?......
(a) Lock (b) Sure
(c) Guard (d) Conserve
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-80) : In each of the following questions,
five words have been given out of which four are alike in some
manner , while the different fifth one is choose the word which is
different from the rest :
76. (a) Potassium (b) Silicon
(c) Zirconium (d) G allium
77. (a) T ea (b) Cinchona
(c) Rubber (d) Chalk
78. (a) Hanger (b) Platform
(c) Dock (d) Park
79. (a) Deck (b) Quay
(c) Stern (d) Bow
80. (a) T all (b) Huge
(c) Thin (d) Sharp
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81-85) : Choose the most appropriate answer .
81. Which one of the following is always with 'Bargain'?
(a) Exchange (b) Sumptuousness
(c) Triviality (d) Eloquence
82. Which one of the following a 'Drama' must have?
(a) Actors (b) Story
(c) Sets (d) Director
83. A boy is sitting at the back seat of a car. When the driver
suddenly start moving the car (in forward direction) the boy
experiences a backward force ?
(a) Always (b) Never
(c) Often (d) Sometimes
84. Which one of the following is always found in 'Wonder'?
(a) Crowd (b) Lumber
(c) Astonishment (d) Rustic
85. 'Disclosure' always involves
(a) Agents (b) Display
(c) Exposition (d) Secrets
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 86-89) : 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.
86.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
87.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
88.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
89.
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
GP_4201
Page 5


DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-6) : Select the most appropriate word from
the options against each number.
Science has made an _1_ contribution to the relief of human
suffering and humanity _2_ a deep _3_ of gratitude to scientists
whose _4_ and sacrifices have led to many _5_ discoveries and
inventions which have done so much to _6_ human pain and
misery.
1. (a) excessive (b) enormous
(c) intensive (d) active
2. (a) feels (b) offers
(c) owes (d) acknowledges
3. (a) amount (b) fund
(c) loan (d) debt
4. (a) labours (b) discoveries
(c) achievements (d) successes
5. (a) strange (b) useful
(c) advantageous (d) profitable
6. (a) decrease (b) disappears
(c) alleviate (d) belittle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 7-9) : Read the following passage carefully
and answer the questions given below it.
Language is often used for one of the following three purposes,
namely , to inform, to convince and to persuade. The first requiring
talent of telling what we know , is a matter of little difficulty . The
second demands reasoning. The third, besides reasoning,
demands all the aid that we can obtain from the use of figures of
speech or figures of rhetoric, which means the power of persuasion.
7. Rhetoric is the
(a) art of reasoning
(b) use of figure of speech
(c) power of persuasion
(d) means of communicating information
8. The art of persuasion requires the use of
(a) information and talent feels
(b) reasoning and information
(c) figure of speech
(d) reasoning and figure of speech
9. The above passage is
(a) informative (b) persuasive
(c) convincing (d) rhetorical
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-13) : Choose the word which is nearest in
meaning to the given word.
10. LIBERALISE
(a) Resist (b) Change
(c) Function (d) Malfunction
11. PRAGMA TIC
(a) Theoretical (b) Suitable
(c) Realistic (d) Productive
12. PRISTINE
(a) Fresh (b) Old
(c) Preserve (d) Dirty
13. INTREPID
(a) Middle (b) Tolerant
(c) Rude (d) Fearless
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 14-17) : Choose the word which is nearly
opposite in meaning to the given word.
14. ANGELICAL
(a) Magnanimous (b) Benlvolent
(c) Diabolical (d) Critical
15. HAUGHTINESS
(a) Affability (b) Unskilled
(c) Adduce (d) Abject
16. Bellow
(a) Tout (b) Whisper
(c) Stupour (d) Down
17. INEQU ITY
(a) Law (b) Illegal
(c) Slander (d) Libel
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 18-21) : Choose the word that best defines
the given phrase.
18. Tickled pink
(a) Greatly pleased (b) Coloured
(c) Deeply upset (d) Embarrassed
19. Split one's side
(a) Intense pain (b) To laugh a lot
(c) To be hurt (d) None of the above
20. Building castles in the air
(a) Making impossible plans
(b) Making tall promises
(c) Building skyscrapers
(d) Structures without strong foundation
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) II/2014
2014/II-2 Solved Paper 2014- II
21. At the drop of a hat
(a) Willingly and softly
(b) Willingly and immediately
(c) Willingly and silently
(d) Slowly and silently
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 22-25) : Choose the correctly spelt word.
22. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
23. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
24. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
25. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-29) : Which word or words explains the
meaning of the following idioms :
26. Airy- Fairy
(a) Most important (b) Nervous
(c) Not practical (d) Confident
27. Be given the axe
(a) To move fast (b) Carpenter
(c) Woodcutter (d) To lose job
28. To go like a bomb
(a) Loud explosion (b) To move fast
(c) Terrorism (d) Not practical
29. Bolt from the blue
(a) Unexpected (b) Lighting
(c) Nervous (d) Sudden
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 30-65) : Choose the most appropriate answer:
30. Which of the following rulers had the title 'Kaviraja'
(a) Kumaragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Samudragupta
31. The Viceroy who divided Bengal by following the divide
and rule policy was:-
(a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Mayo
32. The right to vote in the national elections in India is based
on the principle of
(a) Restricted franchise
(b) Hereditary privileges
(c) Property qualifications
(d) Universal adult suffrage
33. Algae often float on surface of water during day but sink
during night due to :
(a) evolution and trapping of oxygen bubbles during the
day in their photosynthesis process
(b) Becoming light as they consume most of their food in
the night
(c) warming action of sun during the day
(d) Release of absorbed air by warming of water
34. Who is the author of 'Train to Pakistan':-
(a) Arun Shourie (b) J.N. Dixit
(c) Khushwant Singh (d) Ismat Chugtai
35. On which river is Berlin city situated ?
(a) Potomac (b) Irrawaddy
(c) Rhine (d) Spree
36. The commonwealth Games Relay Baton has traditionally
contained ?
(a) sand from the last host city
(b) a message from the Head of the Commonwealth
(c) The commonwealth Games Motto
(d) sand from each competing nation
37. Who was the first woman to climb Mount Everest ?
(a) Junko Tabei (b) Tenzing Norgay
(c) Aarti Pradhan (d) Bachendri Pal
38. Who founded the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Kolkata?
(a) Warren Hastings (b) John Shore
(c) Sir W illiam jones (d) Lord Cornwallis
39. When is the W orld Poetry Day recognized by the UNESCO
observed ?
(a) 02 February (b) 30 December
(c) 21 March (d) 14 February
40. In which respect have the Centre-State relations been
specifically termed as municipal relations ?
(a) Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphare
(b) Centre's control of the State in Financial matter
(c) Centre's control of the State in the administrative sector
(d) Centre's control of the State in the planning process
41. The youngest mountain range in the world is:-
(a) Himalayas (b) Alps
(c) Andes (d) Rockies
42. Who was the first Commander in chief of Indian Air Force
in Independent India ?
(a) Gen KM Kariyappa
(b) Field Marshal Sam  Manekshaw
(c) Major Stringer Lawrence
(d) Thomas W alker Elmhirst
43. What is the splash and burn agriculture' in Indonesia called
as ?
(a) Jhoom cultivation (b) Roke cultivation
(c) Milpa cultivation (d) Ladang cultivation
44. Which theory gave birth to the French Revolution and the
Revolution in America ?
(a) Legal theory of rights
(b) Theory of natural rights
(c) Social welfare theory
(d) Historical theory of rights
45. 38th parallel is a boundary line between ______
(a) United States and Canada
(b) Pakistan and India
(c) Turkey and Cyprus (d) South and North Korea
46. 'Satyameva Jayate' is borrowed from which of the following ?
(a) Mundaka Upanishad (b) Mahabharat
(c) Ramayana (d) Arthshashtra
47. Two-third of a consignment was sold at a profit of 5% and
the remainder at a loss of 2% if the total profit was `400,
what was the value of the consignment ?
(a) `13,000/- (b) `17,000/-
(c) `15,000/- (d) `40,000/-
GP_4201
Solved Paper 2014- II 2014/II-3
48. 7 is added to a certain number, the sum is multiplied by 5;
the product is divided by  9 and 3 is subtracted from the
quotient. The remainder left is 12. What is the number ?
( a) 20 (b) 3 0
(c) 40 (d) 5
49. A train covers a distance of 10 km in 12 minutes. If its speed
is decreased by 5 kmph, what is the time taken by the train
to cover the same distance ?
(a) 14 min. 33 sec (b) 13 min. 33 sec
(c) 13 min. 20 sec (d) 15 min. 20 sec
50. 'A' is thrice as good a workman as 'B' and takes 10 days less
to do a piece of work than 'B' takes. How many days will 'B'
take to complete if he works alone ?
(a) 21 days (b) 15 days
(c) 18 days (d) 24 days
51. In Arun's opinion his weight is greater than 65 kg but less
than 72 kg. His brother does not agree with Arun and he
thinks that Arun's weight is greater than 60 kg but less than
70 kg. His mother's view is that his weight cannot be greater
than 68 kg. If all of them are correct in their estimation, what
is the average of different probable weights of Arun ?
(a) 71 kg (b) 66 kg
(c) 66.5 kg (d) 68 kg
52. In three annual examinations' of which the aggregate marks
of each was 500, a student secured average marks 45% and
55% in the first and the second yearly examinations
respectively. To secure 60% average total marks, it is
necessary for him in third yearly examination to secure___
marks.
(a) 3 00 (b) 3 50
(c) 3 55 (d) 4 00
53. A towel was 50 cm broad and 100 cm long. When bleached
, it was found to have lost 20% of its length and 10% of its
breadth. Find the percentage of decrease in area ?
(a) 32% (b) 28%
(c) 33% (d) 24%
54. How many digits will be there to the right of the decimal
point in the product of  95.75 and 0.02554?
(a)5 (b) 6
(c)7 (d) Insufficient data
55. 'A' and 'B' can do a piece of work in 30 days while 'B' and 'C'
can do the same work in 24 days and 'C' and 'A' in 20 days.
They all work for 10 days and 'B' and 'C' leave. How many
days more will 'A' take to finish the work ?
(a) 12 days (b) 18 days
(c) 20 days (d) 22 days
56. A factory employs skilled workers, unskilled workers and
clerks in the proportion 8: 5: 1 and the wages of a skilled
worker as unskilled worker and a clerk are in the ratio 5 : 2 : 3.
When 20 unskilled workers are employed, the total daily
wages of all, amount to ` 318. What is the daily wages (in `)
paid to each category of employees ?
(a) ` 240, ` 57, ` 19 (b) ` 210, `  70, ` 13
(c) ` 230, ` 65, ` 12 (d) ` 240, `  60, ` 18
57. A cat takes 5 leaps for every 4 leaps of a dog, but 3 leaps of
the dog are equal to 4 leaps of the cat. What is the ratio of
the speed of the cat to that of the dog ?
(a) 13 : 14 (b) 15 : 11
(c) 17 : 15 (d) 15 : 16
58. Ram, Shiv and Ganesh assemble for a contributory party.
Ram brings 3 apples while Shiv brings 5. Since Ganesh did
not bring any , he contributed  `8/-. How many rupees should
Ram and Shiv respectively get, assuming each of the three
consumes an equal portion of the apples ?
(a) 1, 7 (b) 2, 5
(c) 5, 3 (d) 2, 6
59. A man deposited a total sum of ` 88400/- in the name of his
two sons aged 19 and 17 years so that at the age of 21, both
will get equal amounts. If the money is invested at the rate
of 10% compound interest per annum what are the shares of
his two sons ?
(a) `48200/- (b) `48400
(c) `42600/- (d) `44200
60. A train is moving at a speed of 132 kmph. If the length of the
train is 110 meters, how long will it take to cross a railway
platform 165 m long ?
(a) 6.0 secs (b) 7.5 secs
(c) 7.0 secs (d) 8.5 secs
61. The sum of the number of boys and girls in a school is 150.
If the number of boys is x, then the number of girls becomes
x% of the total number of students. How many boys are
there in the school ?
(a) 51 (b) 65
(c) 60 (d) 95
62. 'A' scored 30% marks and failed by 15 marks. 'B' scored 40%
marks and obtained 35 marks more than those required to
pass what is the pass percentage ?
(a) 33% (b) 40%
(c) 34% (d) 48%
63. A banker lent `6000/- at 10% and `5000/- at 12% at the same
time and for same period of time. The banker received `2400
as total interest on both loans. Find the period for which the
banker had lent the amount.
(a) 3 years 6 months (b) 3 years
(c) 2 years 6 months (d) 2 years
64. Two pipes 'A' and 'B' can fill a tank in 20 and 30 minutes
respectively. If both the pipes are used together, then how
long will it take to fill the tank ?
(a) 12 min. (b) 15 min.
(c) 25 min. (d) 50 min.
65. Speed of a boat in still water is 9 Kmph and the speed of the
stream is 1.5 Kmph. A man rows to a place at a distance of
105 Kms and comes back to the starting point. What will be
the total time taken by him ?
(a) 16 Hrs (b) 18 Hrs
(c) 24 Hrs (d) 28 Hrs
2014/II-4 Solved Paper 2014- II
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 66-70) : 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) or (d). You have to indicate the
group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams.
66. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Judge, Thieves and Criminals ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
67. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between India, Haryana and World ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
68. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Pigeon, Bird and Dog ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
69. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Earth, Sea and Sun ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
70. Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation
between Hockey , Football and Cricket ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 71-75) : In each of the following questions
find out the alternative which will replace the question mark :
71. Carbon : Diamond : Corundum : ...... ? ......
(a) Garnet (b) Ruby
(c) Pukhraj (d) Pearl
72. Architect : Building : Sculptor : ...... ? .....
(a) Museum (b) Stone
(c) Chisel (d) Statue
73. Eye : Myopia : Teeth : ..... ?.......
(a) Pyorrhoea (b) Cataract
(c) Trachoma (d) Eczema
74. Conference : Chairman : Newspaper : ..... ?......
(a) Reporter (b) Distributor
(c) Printer (d) Editor
75. Safe : Secure : Protect : ..... ?......
(a) Lock (b) Sure
(c) Guard (d) Conserve
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 76-80) : In each of the following questions,
five words have been given out of which four are alike in some
manner , while the different fifth one is choose the word which is
different from the rest :
76. (a) Potassium (b) Silicon
(c) Zirconium (d) G allium
77. (a) T ea (b) Cinchona
(c) Rubber (d) Chalk
78. (a) Hanger (b) Platform
(c) Dock (d) Park
79. (a) Deck (b) Quay
(c) Stern (d) Bow
80. (a) T all (b) Huge
(c) Thin (d) Sharp
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81-85) : Choose the most appropriate answer .
81. Which one of the following is always with 'Bargain'?
(a) Exchange (b) Sumptuousness
(c) Triviality (d) Eloquence
82. Which one of the following a 'Drama' must have?
(a) Actors (b) Story
(c) Sets (d) Director
83. A boy is sitting at the back seat of a car. When the driver
suddenly start moving the car (in forward direction) the boy
experiences a backward force ?
(a) Always (b) Never
(c) Often (d) Sometimes
84. Which one of the following is always found in 'Wonder'?
(a) Crowd (b) Lumber
(c) Astonishment (d) Rustic
85. 'Disclosure' always involves
(a) Agents (b) Display
(c) Exposition (d) Secrets
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 86-89) : 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.
86.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
87.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
88.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
89.
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (a) (b) (c) (d)
GP_4201
Solved Paper 2014- II 2014/II-5
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 90-93) : Each of the following questions
consists of two sets of figures. Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 constitute the
problem set while 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).
90.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
91.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
?
92.
?
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
93.
?
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 94-97) : In each problem, out of the four
figures marked (a) (b) (c) (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.
94.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
95.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
96.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
97.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 98-100) : In each of the following questions,
select a figure from amongst the four alternatives which when
placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the
pattern :
98.
?
(X) (a) (b) (c) (d)
99.
?
(X) (a) (b) (c) (d)
100.
?
(X) (a) (b) (c) (d)