AFCAT Exam (I)- 2023 Defence Question Paper

AFCAT Exam (I)- 2023

AFCAT Exam (I)- 2023 Defence Questions

1.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word
Berate
A.
Supervise
B.
Reproach
C.
Indulge
D.
Train
ANSWER :
B. Reproach
2.
Choose the correct synonym (word with similar meaning) of the head word from the four options given and mark the right option in the OMR sheet:
Melancholy
A.
Sadness
B.
Intimidate
C.
Slavish
D.
Wit
ANSWER :
A. Sadness
3.
Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Pensive
A.
Contemplative
B.
Unreflective
C.
Hollow
D.
Goofy
ANSWER :
B. Unreflective
4.
Direction: Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the opposite meaning of the given word.
Mitigate
A.
Appease
B.
Enhance
C.
Allay
D.
Reduce
ANSWER :
B. Enhance
5.
Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The nest of a squirrel, typically in the form of a mass of twigs in a tree
A.
Drey
B.
Hole
C.
Lair
D.
Burrow
ANSWER :
A. Drey
6.
Choose from the four options, the word that best defines/substitutes the given phrase.
"One who does not believe in God"
A.
Devotee
B.
Theist
C.
Atheist
D.
Anarchist
ANSWER :
C. Atheist
7.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cold turkey
A.
To develop cold feet to do something
B.
To suddenly stop a bad habit or addiction
C.
To cook and cool turkey for a meal
D.
To have an intense dislike of birds
ANSWER :
B. To suddenly stop a bad habit or addiction
8.
In the following question, out of the four given options, select the one which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Play it by ear.
A.
To focus on one thing.
B.
Last try before giving up.
C.
Act without preparation.
D.
A fleeting moment.
ANSWER :
C. Act without preparation.
9.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
GRACEFUL
A.
Natural
B.
Decorated
C.
Elegant
D.
Artificial
ANSWER :
C. Elegant
10.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom
Ring a bell
A.
to worship
B.
to play with a bell
C.
to dance in a party
D.
to evoke a memory
ANSWER :
D. to evoke a memory