AFCAT Exam (II)- 2026 Defence Question Paper

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AFCAT Exam (II)- 2026

AFCAT Exam (II)- 2026 Defence Questions

11.
Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given proverb.
The longest mile is the last mile home.
A.
The journey home is always physically longer than the journey away.
B.
Returning home requires more resources and planning than leaving.
C.
The final stage feels the most difficult due to fatigue.
D.
Familiarity with one's destination reduces the effort required to complete a journey.
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ANSWER :
C. The final stage feels the most difficult due to fatigue.
12.
Choose the option which best replaces the given group of words.
Present, appearing, or found everywhere
A.
ephemeral
B.
ineluctable
C.
ubiquitous
D.
omniform
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ANSWER :
C. ubiquitous
13.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option.
For the ethics committee, ______ procedural irregularities during internal audits remained ______ for preserving institutional credibility.
A.
identification, essentially
B.
identify, essence
C.
identified, essentials
D.
identifying, essential
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ANSWER :
D. identifying, essential
14.
A phrase is given which can be substituted by one word. Choose the most appropriate word explaining the phrase from the given options.
The deliberate avoidance of mentioning a harsh or unpleasant reality by using mild or indirect expressions
A.
Circumlocution
B.
Collocation
C.
Euphemism
D.
Litotes
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ANSWER :
C. Euphemism
15.
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 professor resented the students repeatedly interrupting him (a)/ during the lecture despite being warned (b)/ against doing so on several occasions. (c)/ No error (d)
A.
(a)
B.
(d)
C.
(b)
D.
(c)
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ANSWER :
A. (a)
16.
Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.
To break a butterfly upon a wheel
A.
To punish symbolic wrongdoing to set a precedent
B.
To impose disproportionate authority in ambiguous situations
C.
To use excessive force or severity for a trivial matter
D.
To face all difficulties with rigour
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ANSWER :
C. To use excessive force or severity for a trivial matter
17.
Select the most appropriate homonym of the word in bold to fill in the blank making the sentence meaningful.
The cold wind blew across the _______ hilltop, where not a single leaf remained on the trees. In the distance, a lone bear lumbered slowly through the forest, searching for food before the harsh winter arrived.
A.
bare
B.
bore
C.
bar
D.
bier
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ANSWER :
A. bare
18.
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate pair of words from the given options.
The organisation decided to ______ a comprehensive audit and subsequently ______ redundant operational processes to enhance systemic efficiency across departments globally.
A.
call off, set up
B.
carry out, phase out
C.
take over, bring up
D.
look into, run over
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ANSWER :
B. carry out, phase out
19.
Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the given word.
INSOUCIANT
A.
Blithe
B.
Perturbed
C.
Nonchalant
D.
Sanguine
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ANSWER :
B. Perturbed
20.
A complex sentence is given. Choose the option that best transforms it into a simple sentence without altering its meaning, logical emphasis, or syntactic correctness.
Although the curriculum integrated interdisciplinary perspectives, it failed to enhance critical thinking since assessment methods remained rote-based.
A.
The curriculum integrated interdisciplinary perspectives but did not enhance critical thinking due to rote-based assessments.
B.
Despite integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, the curriculum did not enhance critical thinking and relied on rote-based assessments.
C.
The curriculum, despite integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, failed to enhance critical thinking due to rote-based assessments.
D.
The curriculum, although integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, enhanced critical thinking due to rote-based assessments.
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ANSWER :
C. The curriculum, despite integrating interdisciplinary perspectives, failed to enhance critical thinking due to rote-based assessments.
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