In this article we will share AFCAT 2 2017 Exam General Knowledge Syllabus Topics and Sample Question

AFCAT 2 2017 Exam General Knowledge Syllabus Topics and Sample Question

List of Important Topics

History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics , Civics, Basic Sciences, Defence

TOPICS BASED SAMPLE QUESTIONS

History

Q. The use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India’s contact withThe use of Kharoshti in ancient Indian architecture is the result of India’s contact with

A. Central Asia

B. Iran

C. Greece

D. China

Q. The victories of Karikala are well portrayed inThe victories of Karikala are well portrayed in

A. Palamoli

B. Aruvanad

C. Pattinappalai

D. Padirrupattu

Q.  To which of the republic of Buddha belong?

A. Licchavis

B. Sakyas

C. Mallas

D. None of the above

Sports

Q. Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?

A. Geet Sethi

B. Wilson Jones

C. Michael Ferreira

D. Manoj Kothari

Q. Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?Which of the following is a Manipuri version of Hockey?A. Khong Kangjei

B. Hiyang Tanaba

C. Yubi Lakpi

D. None of above

Q.     Who was the first captain of Indian Test team?

A. Vijay Hazare

B. C K Nayudu

C. Lala Amarnath

D. Vijay Merchant

Geography

Q. Which one of the following indian states is the largest producer of natural rubber?

A.  Tamilnadu

B.  Kerala

C.  Assam

D.  Andhra Pradesh

Q. Which palnet is known as the Earth’s twin?

A.  Venus

B.  Mars

C.  Uranus

D.  Neptune

Q. There is rainfall in winter in Tamil Nadu due to the following reasons

A.  South-West Monsoon

B.  North-East Monsoon

C.  Tropical cost Current

D.  None of these

Current Affairs

Q. The ATP World Tennis Championship was won by

A. Roger Federer

B. Novaj Djokvik

C. Andy Murray

D. Leander Paes

Q. Who is the Minister of Communications & Information Technology and Law & Justice?

A. Arun Jaitely

B. Ravi Shankar Prasad

C. Murali Manohar Joshi

D. Kalyan Singh

Q. Who has been awarded as the Business Person of the year 2014?

A. Larry Page

B. Alibaba

C. Tim Cook

D. Bill Gates

Politics

Q. The members of the panchayat areThe members of the panchayat are

A. nominated by the district officer

B. the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies

C. nominated by local self-government minister of the state

D. nominated by the block development organization

Q. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha onThe president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

A. advice of the prime minister

B. advice of the chief justice of India

C. recommendation of Lok Sabha

D. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha

Q. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under itsThe power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

A. advisory jurisdiction

B. appellate jurisdiction

C. original jurisdiction

D. constitutional jurisdiction

Civics

Q. Which of the following is associated with the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.A. (1954-1968) ?

(a) Abolishing legal racial discrimination against African Americans.

(b) Abolishing unequal income distribution.

(c) Health

(d) Education

Q. Which type of social diversity or division do we find in Belgium ?

(a) Religious

(b) Linguistic

(c) Regional

(d) Gender

Q. What is not the basis of social divisions in India ?

(a) Language

(b) Health

(c) Region

(d) Caste

Basic Sciences

Q. The property of a substance to absorb moisture from the air on exposure is called

A. osmosis

B. deliquescence

C. efflorescence

D. desiccation

Q. Most soluble in water is

A. camphor

B. sulphur

C. common salt

D. sugar

Q. The filament of an electric bulb is made of

A. tungsten

B. nichrome

C. graphite

D. iron

Defence

Q. SIMBEX is an annual joint maritime bilateral exercise conducted between

1. China and India

2. Singapore and Indonesia

3. India and Singapore

4. Malaysia and Thailand

Q. Suppose a terrorist group has laid siege to the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, Kashmir. They have also taken around 80 civilians hostage. Which one among the following will be the best response by the security forces in this situation ?

1. Threaten the terrorists using loudspeakers with immediate military action unless they surrender.

2. Surround the mosque with visible army deployment and then attack the mosque

3. Carry out a joint army-air force raid on the mosque

4. Negotiate with the terrorists by utilizing a local mediator to buy time and then send in special National Security Guard (NSG) commandos

Q. Arrange the following military Training Institutes in India in terms of their geographical location from North to South :

A. Indian Military Academy

B. Officer’s Training Academy

C. National Defense Academy

D. National DefenSe College

E. College of Defense Management

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. A, C, E, D, B

2. A, D, C, E, B

3. D, E, C, B, A

4. C, D, A, B, E

Books and Authors

Q. Which of the following books has been written by Vikram Seth?

A. My God Died Young

B. Islamic Bomb

C. Look Back in Anger

D. A Suitable Boy

Q. Who has written the book ‘My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir’?

A. Anees Jung

B. Jagmohan

C. M.J.Akbar

D. Nissim Ezekiel

Q. ‘A Voice for Freedom’ is a book written by

A. Corazon Aquino

B. Nayantara Sahgal

C. Aung San Suu Kyi

D. Benazir Bhutto