AFCAT Exam - 2013 Defence Question Paper

AFCAT Exam - 2013

AFCAT Exam - 2013 Defence Questions

21.
Who accorded the title 'Mahatma' to MK Gandhi?
A.
Sardar Patel
B.
Nehru
C.
Sarojini Naidu
D.
Rabindranath Tagore
ANSWER :
D. Rabindranath Tagore
22.
The Non Co-operation Movement started in which year?
A.
1900
B.
1920
C.
1940
D.
1935
ANSWER :
B. 1920
23.
During the Middle Ages education was confined only to:
A.
Kshatriyas
B.
Brahmins
C.
Peasants
D.
Shudras
ANSWER :
B. Brahmins
24.
Who among the following was responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?
A.
Ashoka
B.
Mahavira
C.
Parsavanth
D.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
ANSWER :
A. Ashoka
25.
The elements which have low value of ionization potential are strong:
A.
Oxidising agents
B.
Reducing agents
C.
Oxidising and Reducing agents depending upon the reactants
D.
none of these
ANSWER :
B. Reducing agents
26.
Wayne Rooney, the famous footballer, hails from which country?
A.
Italy
B.
Brazil
C.
Argentina
D.
England
ANSWER :
D. England
27.
The official song 'Waka Waka' of FIFA World Cup held in the year 2010 at South Africa was sung by which popular singer?
A.
Madonna
B.
Destiny Child
C.
Shakira
D.
Rehanna
ANSWER :
C. Shakira
28.
In the year 2010, the ace badminton player Saina Nehwal was honoured with which sports award?
A.
Dronacharya award
B.
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
C.
Arjun award
D.
None of these
ANSWER :
B. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award
29.
Term 'Visible Horizon' in astronomy is defined as:
A.
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the meridian of the place.
B.
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the meridian of the place.
C.
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.
D.
The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the point of observation.
ANSWER :
C. The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of observation.
30.
NREGA stands for:
A.
National Revenue Engagement Guarantee Association
B.
National Revenue Employment Guarantee Act
C.
National Rural Employment Guarantee Association
D.
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
ANSWER :
D. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act