AFCAT Exam (II)- 2026 Defence Question Paper

Select the most appropriate proverb to substitute the underlined group of words in the given sentence.
The board celebrated a single successful quarter as proof of a turnaround, although one instance is insufficient to establish a general pattern.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.
The number of discrepancies identified during the extensive audit ______ significantly over time, suggesting that systemic inefficiencies ______ deeply embedded within the institutional processes.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options that best expresses the relationship similar to the original pair of words.
OBSEQUIOUS : SERVILITY :: BELLIGERENT : ________

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Spot the error from the given options:
The impact of digital misinformation (A) / on public opinion and electoral behaviour (B) / have raised serious concerns among political analysts worldwide. (C) / No error (D)

The following paragraph consists of a missing segment that is split into four parts. The parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. Arrange the jumbled parts and find out which of the four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the paragraph. (The first and last sentences are anchors.)
The historian emphasized that the interpretation of archival material demands more than factual accuracy ________________ Thus, historical writing must be treated as a construction of coherence rather than a mere record of occurrences.
P: since the arrangement of narrative structures determines whether events appear causal or coincidental
Q: and the failure to recognize this dimension often leads to superficial conclusions
R: because syntax and sequencing shape the epistemic weight of evidence
S: rather than allowing chronology alone to dictate meaning

Choose the best option which expresses the meaning of the underlined word.
The speaker's tone was strikingly vituperative, shocking the audience with its severity.

Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Execrable

A complex sentence is given below. Choose the option that best transforms it into a simple sentence without altering its meaning, logical emphasis, or syntactic correctness.
Even though the strategy seemed innovative because it incorporated novel techniques, it failed to achieve the desired outcomes because implementation gaps remained.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the given options.
Though the jurist's dissent was couched in the language of constitutional fidelity, its cumulative effect was distinctly ______, recasting procedural disagreement as a moral failure of interpretive discipline.

The following incomplete sentence is split into parts. Four of the parts are jumbled up, known as PQRS. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.
Sentence: AI companies increasingly promote powerful new models _______________ portraying their own products as frightening.
P- while continuing to develop and market them, raising questions about whether such claims
Q- exaggerated narratives about AI threats and the unusual practice of companies
R- as both groundbreaking and potentially dangerous, warning of catastrophic risks
S- reflect genuine concern or strategic messaging, especially as sceptics challenge