The AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) 1 2024 exam is conducted in Shift 1 on 17th February 2024. As with any competitive exam, candidates are eagerly waiting for the release of the answer keys to assess their performance in the exam. In this article, we will discuss the significance of the AFCAT 1 2024 answer keys and how candidates can download them.
Firstly, let us understand the importance of the answer keys. The AFCAT 1 2024 answer keys are released by the Indian Air Force (IAF) a few days after the exam is conducted. These answer keys are crucial for candidates as they enable them to calculate their probable scores and get an idea of their performance in the exam. Candidates can compare their responses with the answer keys and calculate their estimated score. This will help them know whether they are likely to qualify for the next stage of the selection process or not.
Moreover, the AFCAT 1 2024 answer keys also help candidates to identify any errors in the answer key provided by the IAF. In case of any discrepancies, candidates can raise objections to the IAF. The IAF then reviews the objections and makes any necessary corrections to the answer key. This ensures that the evaluation of the exam is fair and transparent.
AFCAT 1 2024 Questions & Answerkeys – 17th Feb 2024 – Shift 1
| 1 | Who won Nobel Prize in Economics 2023? Ans. Claudia Goldin The Nobel Prize in Economics also known as the Swedish Riksbank Prize was awarded to Claudia Goldin as she uncovered key drivers of gender differences in the labour market. |
| 2 | Whom is Booker Prize 2023 Awarded To? Ans. Paul Lynch The Booker Prize is an annual literary award given for the best English-language novel of the year published in either the United Kingdom or Ireland. The 2023 winner was Paul Lynch’s Prophet Song. The 2023 longlist was announced on 1 August. |
| 3 | What kind of a body is NITI Aayog? Ans. It is a non-constitutional and non-statutory body. It is an executive body. Established On 1st Jan 2015. It Acts as a think tank. |
| 4 | Who will host BRICS In 2024? Ans. Russia South Africa as BRICS Chair in 2023. The theme ‘Development, and Inclusive Multilateralism’ emphasises the continued value of BRICS as a partnership of leading emerging markets and developing countries providing leadership and momentum towards global growth and sustainable development. |
| 5 | Operation Blue Star was conducted in? Ans. 1984 It was an Indian Armed Forces operation between 1 and 10 June 1984 to remove Sikh militant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and other Sikh separatists from the buildings of the Golden Temple, the holiest site of Sikhism. |
| 6 | For which book Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature? Ans. Gitanjali (”Song offering‘’) It is a collection of poems by the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore. Tagore received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, for its English translation, Song Offerings, making him the first non-European and the first Asian & the only Indian to receive this honour. |
| 7 | Mohiniyattam is related to which state in India? Ans. Kerala It is an Indian classical dance form originating from the state of Kerala. The dance gets its name from Mohini – the female enchantress avatar of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who helps the devas prevail over the asuras using her feminine charm. is Associated With Lord Vishnu. |
| 8 | Who are the top coffee growers around the world? Ans. Brazil & Indian State Karnataka Karnataka has the largest share of coffee production in India, with 72.5 percent. Kerala followed, with Tamil Nadu ranking third during the same time period. |
| 9 | Synonym of Laud Ans. praise (a person or their achievements) highly. |
| 10 | Nashik is in the bank of which river? Ans. Godavari Nashik is an ancient city in the northwest region of Maharashtra in India. Situated on the banks of Godavari river Nashik is best known for being one of Hindu pilgrimage sites, that of Kumbh Mela which is held every 12 years. |
| 11 | Chinaman Term is Used In which sport? Ans. Cricket The term “chinaman” was sometimes used to describe the googly delivery or other unusual deliveries, whether bowled by right or left-arm bowlers. The left-arm wrist spinner’s delivery that is the equivalent of the googly eventually became known as the “chinaman”. eg: Kuldeep Yadav Bowler |
| 12 | I2U2 grouping consists of which countries? Ans. India, Israel, UAE and the US. The I2U2 Grouping was conceptualized during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the four countries held on 18 October 2021, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. |
| 13 | Synonym of equanimity: Ans. composure, calmness, self-possession etc |
| 14 | Predator drone Is Associated With which country? Ans. USA The General Atomics MQ-1 Predator (often referred to as the Predator drone) is an American remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) built by General Atomics that was used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF) and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). |
| 15 | Which Woman is the Most Grand Slam Winner In Tennis? Ans. Margaret Court She is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player and a Christian minister. Considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time, her 24 women’s singles major titles and total of 64 major titles (including 19 major women’s doubles and 21 major mixed doubles titles) are the most in tennis history. |
| 16 | What was the name of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise? Ans. CYCLONE The Indian Army contingent is taking part in the 2nd edition of India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise CYCLONE. The Exercise is being conducted at Anshas, Egypt. The first edition of the exercise was conducted in 2023 in India. |
| 17 | Who was the First Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog? Ans. Arvind Panagariya He is the first Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog. He is an Indian-American economist. He served as the Vice-Chairperson of the NITI Aayog between January 2015 and August 2017. Currently He Is Heading 16th Finance Commission. |
| 18 | The 15th BRICS Summit will be hosted by which country? Ans. South Africa – Johannesburg |
| 19 | Exercise Bright Star 23 was between which two countries? Ans. USA & Egypt The bright star exercise was hosted in 2023, as confirmed by the Egyptian embassy in Washington D.C. The exercise was taken place form August 27 to September 16, 2023, at Cairo (West) Air Base in Egypt. |
| 20 | Mossad Belongs To which country? Ans. Israel The Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations, popularly known as Mossad, is the national intelligence agency of the State of Israel. It is one of the main entities in the Israeli Intelligence Community, along with Aman and Shin Bet. |
| 21 | The first “Amrit Sarovar” in India was inaugurated in which state? Ans. Uttar Pradesh Union Minister of Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi inaugurated India’s first “Amrit Sarovar” in Patwai, Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. on 24th April 2022, mission Amrit Sarovar was launched by PM Modi. The mission aims to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district of India. The Mission Amrit Sarovar is expected to be completed by 15th August 2023. The mission is a part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration. |
| 22 | Satyashodhak Samaj was a social reform society founded by? Ans. Jyotiba Phule in Pune, Maharashtra, on 24 September 1873. The society endeavoured to mitigate the distress and sufferings of Dalits and women. |
| 23 | Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023 was between which two countries? Ans. India & Sri Lanka The ninth edition of the Joint Military exercise Exercise MITRA SHAKTI-2023. The exercise is being conducted from November 16-29. The Indian contingent, of 120 personnel, is represented mainly by troops from the Maratha Light Infantry regiment. |
| 24 | Operation Pawan was the code name assigned to the operation by which country? Ans. India Operation Pawan was the code name assigned to the Indian Peace Keeping Force to take control of Jaffna from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, better known as the Tamil Tigers, in late 1987 to enforce the disarmament of the LTTE as a part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord. |
| 25 | Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana works under which ministry? Ans. Ministry of Rural development Previously Indira Awas Yojana, it was Launched In 2015 Works Under Ministry Rural development. With Motto Of Housing for All by 2022. |
| 26 | Idiom of “Tuck In”: Ans. to make (someone, such as a child) secure in bed by tucking the edges of sheets, blankets, etc. under the mattress, or to start eating something eagerly. |
| 27 | Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog? Ans. Prime Minister |
| 28 | Who was the first Chief of Defence Staff? Ans. General Bipin Rawat |
| 29 | By which process light energy is converted to chemical energy in the form of sugars? Ans. Photosynthesis |
| 30 | Al-Hilal was established by whom? Ans. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Al-Hilal was a weekly Urdu language newspaper established by the Indian Muslim independence activist and first education minister of India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. |
| 31 | In Sept 2023 Joint Space Venture was Signed By? Ans. I2U2 Under the I2U2 group’s focus area of space, the governments of India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States, all signatories of the Artemis Accords, announced a new joint space venture on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. |
| 32 | Synonym of ostentatious: Ans. expensive or noticeable in a way that is intended to impress other people |
| 33 | Synonym of veracity: Ans. the quality of being true or correct; the habit of telling the truth |
Now, let us discuss how candidates can download the AFCAT 1 2024 answer keys. The answer keys are usually released a few days after the exam is conducted, and candidates can download them from the official website of the Indian Air Force. The answer keys are available for Shift 1 of the exam question paper. Candidates can download the answer keys in PDF format and compare their responses with the correct answers.
It is important to note that the answer keys provided by the IAF are final, and candidates should use them only as a tool to estimate their scores. The final results are declared by the Indian Air Force after the completion of the selection process.
In conclusion, the AFCAT 1 2024 answer keys are a crucial aspect of the exam process. They allow candidates to calculate their estimated score and evaluate their performance in the exam. Candidates can download the answer keys from the official website of the Indian Air Force and compare their responses with the correct answers. It is essential to use the answer keys as a tool to estimate their scores and not as the final result. We wish all the candidates the very best for their future endeavors.
