AFCAT Exam - 2011 Defence Question Paper

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AFCAT Exam - 2011

AFCAT Exam - 2011 Defence Questions

1.
PASSAGE (Next 5 Questions)
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it.
We stand poised precariously and challengingly 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.

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.
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ANSWER :
B. a humanist with a clear foresight.
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.
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ANSWER :
A. work for international understanding and harmony.
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.
comfortable situation offering no real choices.
D.
destiny with sharp edges.
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ANSWER :
B. critical situation that foreordains the future.
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.
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ANSWER :
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.
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ANSWER :
B. all countries are interlinked and one cannot escape the consequences of what happens to another country.
6.
Directions (Next 5 Questions): In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is (d) "No error".

A person I met (a) in the theatre (b) was the playwright himself. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
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ANSWER :
A. a)
7.
They walked (a) besides each other (b) in silence. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
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ANSWER :
B. b)
8.
We returned to the guest house (a) impressed by (b) what we had seen. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
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ANSWER :
D. No error
9.
The judge was convinced (a) that neither (b) of the five accused was guilty. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
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ANSWER :
B. b)
10.
The municipality is going (a) to built a new school (b) near the park. (c) No error (d)
A.
a)
B.
b)
C.
c)
D.
No error
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ANSWER :
B. b)
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