Indian Air Force is going to conduct Air Force Common Admission Test, AFCAT 1 2015 on Sunday 22 Feb 2015. Candidates who had applied for the upcoming AFCAT exam are searching for previous year papers to understand and practice as per the pattern of questions appeared in previous AFCAT papers. In this article candidates can download AFCAT Exam previous years question papers and also have a look on the list of important questions for AFCAT Exam 2015.
AFCAT Exam Pattern:
AFCAT will consist of 100 questions and each question will be of three marks therefore, total marks for all questions will be 300. There is one-third negative marking in AFCAT 2015 exam, for every wrong answer, 1 mark will be deducted as penalty.
AFCAT consist of four sections: General Awareness, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning & Military Aptitude Test.
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers:
Click on the links provided below to download year wise previous AFCAT papers.
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers for AFCAT 1 2011
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers for AFCAT 2 2011
AFCAT Exam previous years question paperss for AFCAT 1 2012
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers for AFCAT 2 2012
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers for AFCAT 1 2013
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers for AFCAT 2 2013
AFCAT Exam previous years question papers for AFCAT 1 2014
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AFCAT Exam 2015 important questions:
Below given are the syllabus based questions which had appeared most frequently in previous year papers of AFCAT.
Comprehensive Passage
We stand poised precariously and challengly on the razor’s edge of destiny. We are now at the mercy of atom bombs and the like which would destroy us completely if we fail to control them wisely. And wisdom in this crisis means sensitiveness to the basic values of life; it means a vivid realization that we are literally living in one world where we must either swim together or sink together. We cannot afford to tamper with man’s single minded loyalty to peace and international understanding. Anyone, who does it is a traitor not only to man’s past and present, but also to his future, because he is mortgaging the destiny of unborn generations.
1. From the tone and style of the passage it appears that the writer is-
(a) a prose writer with a fascination for images and metaphors.
(b) a humanist with a clear foresight.
(c) a traitor who wishes to mortgage the destiny of future generations.
(d) unaware of the global power situation.
2. The best way to escape complete annihilation in an atomic war is to-
(a) work for international understanding and harmony.
(b) invent more powerful weapons.
(c) turn to religion.
(d) ban nuclear weapons.
3. The phrase ‘razor’s edge of destiny’ means a/an-
(a) enigma that cuts through the pattern of life like the edge of a razor.
(b) critical situation that foreordains the future.
(c) sharp line of division that marks the alternative courses of action in the future.
(d) destiny with sharp edges.
4. According to the writer, ‘wisdom’ on the razor’s edge of destiny means:
(a) awareness that we stand poised precariously on the razor’s edge of destiny.
(b) determination to ban nuclear weapons.
(c) responsibility to the ‘unborn generations’.
(d) awareness of the basic values of life.
5. The author is concerned about the threat of nuclear weapons because he feels that-
(a) a nuclear war will destroy human civilization.
(b) all countries are interlinked and one cannot escape the consequences of what happens to another country.
(c) the world is on the brink of disaster.
(d) his country is threatened by a nuclear war.
Find out which part of the sentence has an error
6. We returned to the guest house (a)/impressed by (b)/what we had seen. (c)/No error (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7. The municipality is going (a) /to built a new school (b)/near the park. (c)/ No error (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8. His family members mat arrive (a)/ any moment (b)/ by car (c)/ No error (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
9. Each of the three (a)/ beggars were (b)/ asking for more (c)/ food to eat (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
10. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentelman turned out (c)/to be a rouge (d)/.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Fill in the blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete
11. There was so much__________ material in the essay that it was difficult to get the author’s message.
(a) Variegated
(b) Superficial
(c) Extraneous
(d) Exemplary
12. The Government will ______ all resources to fight poverty.
(a) collect
(b) exploit
(c) harness
(d) muster
13. I hope you must have _____ by now that failures are the stepping stones to success.
(a) known
(b) felt
(c) decided
(d) realized
14. According to the weather _______ it is going to be cloudy today.
(a) Announcement
(b) Indication
(c) Prediction
(d) Forecast
Most Appropriate Synonyms
15. PLACID
(a) Plain
(b) Clear
(c) Poor
(d) Calm
16. VENERATE
(a) Reject
(b) Remove
(c) Love
(d) Respect
17. ADMONITION
(a) Thrash
(b) Hindrance
(c) Warning
(d) Exhort
18. ABJURE
(a) Renounce
(b) Run off secretly
(c) Abide
(d) Discuss
Most Appropriate Antonyms
19. ‘PREDILECTION’
(a) Oblivion
(b) Objectivity
(c) Aversion
(d) Defeat
20. ‘CACOPHONOUS’
(a) Tamed
(b) Harmonious
(c) Domestic
(d) Silent
Choose the correct answer
21. The First Battle of Panipat was fought between-
(a) Akbar & Hemu
(b) Babur and Ibrahim Lodhi
(c) Akbar & Rana Sanga
(d) Ahmad Shah Abdali & Marathas
22. The highest Indian gallantry award which could be given in peace time is-
(a) Ashok Chakra
(b) Param Vir Chakra
(c) Kirti Chakra
(d) Param Vishisht Seva Medal
23. The name of indigenously built Light Combat Aircraft is-
(a) Tejas
(b) Chakra
(c) Vajra
(d) Trishul
24. Defence Services Staff College is located at-
(a) Khadakvasala
(b) Secunderabad
(c) Dehradun
(d) Wellington
25. Which kind of missile is BRAHMOS?
(a) Medium range ballistic missile
(b) Supersonic cruise missile
(c) Short range tactical missile
(d) Ultrasonic cruise missile
26. The price of a scooter and a TV are in the ratio of 7:5. If the scooter costs Rs. 8000Â more than a TV set, then the price of TV set is-
(a) Rs. 20000
(b) Rs. 24000
(c) Rs. 32000
(d) Rs. 28000
27. Find the average of all the numbers between 6 and 34 which are divisible by five.
(a) 18
(b) 20
(c) 24
(d) 30
28. How much time will it take for an amount of Rs. 450 to gain Rs. 81 as interest, if rate of interest is 4.5 percent p.a on simple interest?
(a) 4.5 years
(b) 3.5 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 4 years
Find the missing figure
29.