AFCAT Mock Test - 2 - AFCAT MCQ

The word 'beseech' means 'ask someone urgently and fervently to do or give something.' So the word that must be considered its synonym is 'implore'. Implore means 'beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something.' 

Reply: say something in response to something someone has said.

Refuse: indicate or show that one is not willing to do something.

Grant: agree to give or allow (something requested) to.

Recently, a major accident occurred in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, USA, when a big cargo ship from Singapore collided with the 'Francis Scott Key Bridge' and the bridge broke and fell into the water. This bridge was built in the year 1977 on the Patapsco River in Baltimore city.  

According to Mexico's National Disaster Mitigation Center, Popocatepetl volcano erupted several times last month. The Popocatepetl volcano is located just 50 miles from the country's capital. Mexico is a country located in the southern part of North America. It is the 13th largest country in the world in terms of area.      

Bangladesh's Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid has recently become the first umpire from Bangladesh to be included in the ICC elite panel of umpires. India's Nitin Menon has joined this panel for the fifth time. Menon remains the only Indian in the 12-member club.

Rajasthan Royals have included South Africa's Keshav Maharaj in the team as a replacement for the famous Krishna. At the same time, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has also included Afghanistan's young off-spinner Allah Ghazanfar in the team as a replacement for injured Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Kamal Kishore, a top official of India's National Disaster Management Authority, has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction. The 55-year-old Kishor will serve as the Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR).     

‘Gallantry’ means 'courageous behaviour'.
Out of the given options, ‘Valour’ indicates bravery and thus, carries a similar meaning forward.
The other three words ‘Gratitude’, 'Health' and ‘Capacity’ do not indicate any act of bravery or courage, eliminating the probability of being correct answers.
Hence the correct answer is option 2.

‘Disperse’ means 'distribute or spread'.
Out of the given options, ‘Scatter’ means 'to spread randomly' and thus, carries a similar meaning forward.
The other three words ‘Deserve’, 'Severe' and ‘Certain’ do not indicate any kind of random distribution, eliminating the probability of being correct answers.
Hence the correct answer is option 3.

‘Emigrate’ means 'to relocate or resettle'.
Out of the given options, ‘Migrate’ means to roam or wander and thus, carries a similar meaning forward. The word 'Immigrate' carries the exact opposite meaning from 'Emigrate' and is therefore rejected.
The other two words ‘Danger’ and ‘Escape’ do not indicate any time of relocation or resettlement, eliminating the probability of being correct answers. 
Hence the correct answer is option 3.

The word 'demagogue' means 'a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular desires and prejudices rather than by using rational argument.' This is very similar to the word 'firebrand' which means 'a person who is very passionate about a particular cause.' 
Inure: accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.
Turpitude: depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
Travesty: a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
So option 4 is correct.  

‘Alight’ means 'to dismount or exit'. ‘Board’ means to mount or enter. These are exact opposites.
'Undeserved’ is ‘not warranted’. 
‘Finished’ is to 'complete'. 
‘Encourage’ is to 'motivate'.
Hence the correct answer is option 3.

‘Vigour’ means 'strength or power'. ‘Lethargy’ means laziness or fatigue. These are exact opposites.
'Resolve’ is ‘to settle’. 
‘Overpower’ means to control.
‘Surrender’ means to submit.
Hence the correct answer is option 4.

‘Magnanimous’ means 'generous' or 'forgiving'. Out of all the given words,‘Selfish’ refers 'to a person who lacks concern for others or lacks generosity'. These are exact opposites.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, 'Selfish'. 

Immoral ⇒ Who behaves without moral principles
Impregnable ⇒ A person who is incapable of being tampered with
Insolvent ⇒ One who is unable to pay his debts
Lunatic ⇒ A person who is mentally ill
Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

Henpeck ⇒ A person who is controlled by the wife
Indefatigable ⇒ One who shows sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
Iconoclast ⇒ Someone who attacks cherished ideas or traditional institutions
Introvert ⇒ One who does not express himself freely
Thus option 2 is the correct answer.

Option 4) Console (comfort; solace) is the correct answer.
Arouse = evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).
Pique = irritation; also, arouse (verb).
Fluster = confuse; unsettle.

Option 2) Harrowing (upsetting; distressing) is the correct answer.
Palatable = (of food or drink) pleasant to taste; also, satisfactory.
Gratifying = satisfying.
Suave = (especially of a man) charming, confident, and elegant.

It is obvious that for the development of the society we need changes thus 'necessary' is the correct word here. It means that social changes are important for social development.

Other words do not convey any meaning here.
Option 4 is the correct answer.

The word 'walk' here means 'aspect; sphere' and conveys the correct meaning that changes occur in every sphere, be it economic, cultural, traditional etc.
Option 1 is the correct answer. Other words fail to convey any meaning.

The word 'denotes' means 'indicates or signifies'. The sentence talks about what the changes denote.
Option 1 is thus the correct answer. Other words do not convey any meaning.
The word 'descends' means 'moves down' and 'hampers' means 'destroys.' 

Options 1 and 4 do not convey any meaning thus are eliminated first.

The word 'terms' is more appropriate than the word 'field.' It conveys the meaning that India has transformed not only in terms of economic aspects or quality but socially and culturally.
Option 3 is the correct answer.

The meanings of the words are:
Marinated ⇒ a step before cooking
Lobbied ⇒ sought to influence
Altered ⇒ changed
Thus option 4 fits here conveying the meaning that traditional values are getting transformed into westernized and global values.

Athletics is one particular area or type of sports. We should, therefore, consider it singular. So instead of 'have' we must use 'has.'  
Correct Sentence: Athletics has an important role in school life.
Hence the correct answer is option 1.

Audience is a collective noun. It means that it represents the entire group together as one. So we should use a singular verb with it if, the collection is considered as one whole. If each and every member are thought of, we use a plural verb. Here the correct would be singular 'was.'
Correct Sentence: The audience was beginning to move out before the chief guest arrived.   
Hence the correct answer is option 1.

Anyway means 'used to indicate that something happened or will happen in spite of something else.' But we can see that this doesn't fit in the context. Because 'success anyways means the action is without blemish at all or the blemish doesn't matter.'  The correct word is actually 'otherwise.' It means 'in circumstances different from those present or considered; or else.' So the sentence means that 'other than one mistake everything else was perfect.'   

Correct Sentence: This is the one blemish on an otherwise resounding success.
Hence the correct answer is option 2.

'Police' has no singular noun form. So we must write a plural verb. So the correct sentence would be 'the police say.' 

Correct Sentence: The police say the suspect has a slight blemish on his left cheek.  
Hence the correct answer is option 1.

'At a pinch' refers to something which is done only if it is absolutely necessary.
Example: Six people and more, at a pinch, could be seated comfortably at the table.
Option 2 is correct.

Shape up or ship out means 'Either start performing better or leave.'

Example: This competition is going to be very tough, so all the candidates are hereby warned that you either shape up or ship out.
So option 2 is correct. 

'Split hairs' means to fight over petty issues.
Example: You might think I’m just splitting hairs, but what exactly do you mean by ‘a significant improvement?’
Option 2 is correct.

The meaning of the idiom 'Achilles' heel' is 'someone's weak point'.
For example, he was shot dead because the culprit's daughter had become his Achilles' heel.