AFCAT Exam (I)- 2024 Defence Question Paper

AFCAT Exam (I)- 2024

AFCAT Exam (I)- 2024 Defence Questions

31.
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Prior to this assignment, he work as an officer in the accounts department.
A.
he work
B.
as an officer
C.
Prior to this assignment
D.
in the accounts department
ANSWER :
A. he work
32.
Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.
Self-pityingly or tearfully sentimental.
A.
Cisplatin
B.
Maudlin
C.
Codlin
D.
Myelin
ANSWER :
B. Maudlin
33.
Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
"Haste makes waste"
A.
Should, ought to, be advisable to
B.
Angry and overcome by emotions
C.
Doing things quickly result in a poor ending
D.
Intelligent people think like each other
ANSWER :
C. Doing things quickly result in a poor ending
34.
Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Avert
A.
Thwart
B.
Assist
C.
Elude
D.
Compensate
ANSWER :
B. Assist
35.
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Dilatory
A.
Unhurried
B.
Postponing
C.
Prompt
D.
Idle
ANSWER :
C. Prompt
36.
Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the word with the correct spelling.
A.
Fillicious
B.
Fallacious
C.
Fallicious
D.
Fillacious
ANSWER :
B. Fallacious
37.
Given below are four parts of a sentence which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order to make a grammatically correct, meaningful sentence.
A. that they got from the grapevine
B. the employees of the MNC were on tenterhooks all day
C. and their nervousness could be seen on their faces
D. having heard rumours of mass transfers
A.
BCDA
B.
DBAC
C.
DABC
D.
BDCA
ANSWER :
C. DABC
38.
Given below are four parts of a sentence which are jumbled. Pick the option that gives their correct order to make a grammatically correct, meaningful sentence.
A. students were expected
B. studied in earlier classes
C. having reached higher classes
D. to know the formulas and principles
A.
ACDB
B.
CDAB
C.
ADBC
D.
CADB
ANSWER :
D. CADB
39.
Out of all the alternatives given, select the word which closely fits the given idiom/phrase.
Barking up the wrong tree
A.
To blame someone unfairly for a problem.
B.
To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.
C.
To ignore someone.
D.
Being treated the same unpleasant way you have treated others.
ANSWER :
B. To be mistaken, to be looking for solutions in the wrong place.
40.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The problem, at least for those holidaying in Gibraltar, is that neither of these hotels _______ a beach.
A.
has
B.
have
C.
had
D.
having
ANSWER :
A. has