AFCAT Exam (I)- 2026 Defence Question Paper

AFCAT Exam (I)- 2026

AFCAT Exam (I)- 2026 Defence Questions

31.
With reference to Flying Officer Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon and the Param Vir Chakra, consider the following statements.
1. He was the first individual from the Indian Air Force to be awarded India's highest gallantry award, the Param Vir Chakra.
2. The Param Vir Chakra is octagonal in shape, made of silver, and bears a single Vajra with the Ashoka Chakra embossed at the centre.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
Neither 1 nor 2
B.
1 only
C.
2 only
D.
Both 1 and 2
ANSWER :
B. 1 only
32.
The Sumi tribe's energetic war dance, performed to celebrate victory in battle, and the Lotha women's Mungyanta harvest dance, performed during the Tokhu Emong festival, are mainly associated with which Indian state?
A.
Arunachal Pradesh
B.
Mizoram
C.
Odisha
D.
Nagaland
ANSWER :
D. Nagaland
33.
Which of the following is the primary function of AILA, the AI agent introduced by IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Delhi in 2025?
A.
Carrying out scientific experiments from start to finish, much like a human scientist
B.
Automating daily class schedule, routine laboratory maintenance, and equipment handling
C.
Assisting researchers with literature review and data collection
D.
Simulating virtual experiments without physical laboratory involvement
ANSWER :
A. Carrying out scientific experiments from start to finish, much like a human scientist
34.
With reference to Aero India, Asia's Largest Air Show, consider the following statements.
1. Aero India is an annual air show and aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru and is organised by the Defence Exhibition Organisation under the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
2. Aero India 2025, the 15th edition of the event, had a broad theme, "The Runway to a Billion Opportunities".
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.
2 only
B.
Both 1 and 2
C.
1 only
D.
Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER :
A. 2 only
35.
"Layup" and "Three-point shot" are terms commonly associated with which of the following sports?
A.
Basketball
B.
Ice Hockey
C.
Volleyball
D.
Futsal
ANSWER :
A. Basketball
36.
Siliserh Lake, which has been designated as a Ramsar site and recognised as India's 96th wetland of international importance, is located in which State?
A.
Rajasthan
B.
Madhya Pradesh
C.
Gujarat
D.
Haryana
ANSWER :
A. Rajasthan
37.
The battle of Stalingrad was famously associated with which of the following events?
A.
Cold War
B.
World War II
C.
French Revolution
D.
Russian Revolution
ANSWER :
B. World War II
38.
Which of the following is a cartilaginous organ in the human body that helps in sound production and hence called the sound box?
A.
Bronchioles
B.
Pharynx
C.
Larynx
D.
Epiglottis
ANSWER :
C. Larynx
39.
The 22nd ASEAN–India Summit held in 2025 declared the year 2026 as which of the following?
A.
The ASEAN-India Year of Economic Collaboration
B.
The ASEAN-India Year of Digital Connectivity
C.
The ASEAN-India Year of Cultural Engagement
D.
The ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation
ANSWER :
D. The ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation
40.
Which institution set up in 1990 under an Act of the Indian Parliament, acts as the principal financial institution for promotion, financing and development of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector?
A.
Small Industries Development Bank of India
B.
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
C.
Industrial Development Bank of India
D.
Small Industries Credit and Investment Corporation of India Ltd
ANSWER :
A. Small Industries Development Bank of India