AFCAT Exam - 2015 Defence Question Paper

AFCAT Exam - 2015

AFCAT Exam - 2015 Defence Questions

41.
A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days; B and C can do it in 24 days, A and C can do it in 36 days. In how many days B alone can finish the work?
A.
48 days
B.
45 days
C.
\( 28\frac{4}{5} \) days
D.
144 days
ANSWER :
C. \( 28\frac{4}{5} \) days
42.
The opposition party status is accorded to a political party in the Lok Sabha only if it captures at least
A.
5% Seats
B.
10% Seats
C.
15% Seats
D.
20% Seats
ANSWER :
B. 10% Seats
43.
Who amongst the following is the author of the book A Bend in the River?
A.
Chetan Bhagat
B.
VS Naipaul
C.
Kiran Desai
D.
Anita Desai
ANSWER :
B. VS Naipaul
44.
Long Walk to Freedom is a book written by
A.
Sonia Gandhi
B.
LK Advani
C.
Nelson Mandela
D.
Benazir Bhutto
ANSWER :
C. Nelson Mandela
45.
Which sports personality has been awarded the honorary rank of Group Captain by the IAF?
A.
Kapil Dev
B.
Sania Mirza
C.
Saina Nehwal
D.
Sachin Tendulkar
ANSWER :
D. Sachin Tendulkar
46.
Which country among the following has been declared Ebola-free by WHO?
A.
Sierra Leone
B.
Liberia
C.
Nigeria
D.
Guinea
ANSWER :
C. Nigeria
47.
How many Gold medals did India win in the Incheon Asian Games held in Oct 2014?
A.
10
B.
11
C.
12
D.
8
ANSWER :
B. 11
48.
Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India?
A.
Arvind Mayaram
B.
Rajiv Mehrishi
C.
Kaushik Basu
D.
Dinesh Gupta
ANSWER :
B. Rajiv Mehrishi
49.
Which among the following is India's first long range subsonic cruise missile?
A.
Agni II
B.
Prithvi
C.
Dhanush
D.
Nirbhay
ANSWER :
D. Nirbhay
50.
The branch of science that studies cells is called
A.
Cytology
B.
Entomology
C.
Homoplastic
D.
Hormonology
ANSWER :
A. Cytology