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AFCAT 1 2017 Question Paper of Mock Test Set 1



Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:-
Patience is better than wisdom: An ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains. All men praisepatience, but few can practise it. It is a medicine which is good for all diseases, but it is not every gardenthat grows the herbs to make it with. Many people are born crying, live complaining and die disappointed.They think every other person’s burden to be light and their own feathers to be heavy as lead, and yet if thetruth were known, it is their fancy rather than their fate that makes things go so hard with them. Many would be well off than what they think of.
Question #1
Which of the following is the most suitable explanation to the author’s remark that an “ounce of patience is worth a pound of brains”?
Options
1) Wisdom can only be attained by practising patience.
2) Patience comes first, wisdom next.
3) Patience is essential for every achievement in life.
4) Without patience wisdom cannot be used properly.

Question #2
Which one is the most likely explanation, among the following, of the author’s metaphorical statement that “it is not every garden that grows the herbs to make it with”?
Options
1) Patience is a must for solving all our problems in life.
2) Patience is a rare herb that cures all diseases.
3) Patience is virtue of a highest order.
4) It is only a small number of people that are found observing patience in life.

Question #3
The writer’s remarks, “They think every person’s burden to be light and their own feathers to be as heavy as lead” is very significant. It means
Options
1) They are always worried and dejected.
2) They consider their own problems to be difficult to solve as compared with problems of other people.
3) They feel that they alone face serious problems while others have a nice time.
4) They remain very much worried about their own problem.

Select the most appropriate word from the options against each number:-
As home entertainment, television is rapidly becoming more (4) than any other form. A news broadcast becomes more immediate when people (5) actually see the scene (6) question and the movement of the figures. Films could be viewed in the (7) of the home and a variety of shows are also available. One of the advantages of travel programmes is the (8) of faraway places which many viewers would not (9) see.
Question #4
4
Options
1) interesting
2) popular
3) powerful
4) purposeful

Question #5
5
Options
1) could
2) would
3) might
4) shall

Question #6
6
Options
1) of
2) with
3) as
4) in

Question #7
7
Options
1) surroundings
2) assistance
3) comfort
4) privilege

Question #8
8
Options
1) glimpses
2) image
3) portrait
4) picture

Question #9
9
Options
1) possible
2) rather
3) else
4) otherwise

Question #10
Choose the word which is nearest in the meaning to the given word.
Preposterous
Options
1) Formal
2) Judicious
3) Ridiculous
4) Ceremonious
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Question #11
Choose the word which is nearest in the meaning to the given word.
Raucous
Options
1) Flavourful
2) Jarring
3) Boisterous
4) Evil
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Question #12
Choose the opposite word for the below word.
INDIGENOUS
Options
1) genuine
2) foreign
3) indigent
4) indignant

Question #13
Fill in the blank with most appropriate word.
The two children stood at the _____ of the table.
Options
1) conclusion
2) terminal
3) end
4) termination

Question #14
Find out the correctly spelled word
Options
1) Fullfiled
2) Fulfilled
3) Fullfilled
4) Fulfiled

Question #15
Find out the correctly spelt word
Options
1) Excess
2) Eccess
3) Exess
4) Exces

Question #16
Improve the sentence for the underlined part.
he is knowing the secret.
Options
1) knows
2) has been knowing
3) was knowing
4) No improvement

Question #17
Improve the sentence for the underlined part.
I can be grateful if you could write to me about it.
Options
1) would be
2) should be
3) must be
4) No improvement

Question #18
Improve the sentence for the underlined part.
Even he worked hard, he failed in the examination.
Options
1) Since
2) Although
3) For
4) No improvement

Question #19
Spot the error.
The general said, "Soldiers, do not fire till I will give the order."
Options
1) The general said
2) "Soldiers, do not fire
3) till I will give the order"
4) No error

Question #20
Spot the error.
The number of books in our library is less.
Options
1) The number of books
2) in our library
3) is less
4) No error

Question #21
Spot the error
Though he is good he is mischievous.
Options
1) Though he is good
2) he is
3) mischievious
4) No error

Question #22
Spot the error
Please tell to him to do his work.
Options
1) Please
2) tell to him
3) to do his work
4) No error

Question #23
Spot the error
Either he or I are wrong.
Options
1) Either he
2) or I
3) are wrong
4) No error

Question #24
Choose the correctly spelt word:-

Options
1) supersede
2) supercede
3) superseede
4) supersead

Question #25
Choose the correctly spelt word:-

Options
1) parseverance
2) persaverance
3) perseverance
4) perseverence

Question #26
Choose the correctly spelt word:-

Options
1) exhilarate
2) exhilerate
3) exilarate
4) exhelarate

Question #27
Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-
Out of commission
Options
1) Not earning commission
2) Unusable
3) Unfair means
4) None of the above
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Question #28
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
Obliterate
Options
1) Find out
2) Cleanup
3) Wipe out
4) Iterate
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Question #29
Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

In a jiffy
Options
1) Outstanding
2) Suddenly
3) In a fix
4) Appropriate
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Question #30
Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-

Clemency
Options
1) Corporal
2) Intolerance
3) Compromise
4) Sensibility
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Question #31
How many cubic centimetres (cm3) are in a cubic metre (m 3)?
Options
1) 103
2) 106
3) 109
4) 1012

Question #32
Which of the following statements about vitamins are correct?
1. Vitamin C is essential to make connective tissue in body.
2. Vitamin D is needed for synthesis of eye pigment.
3. Vitamin B12 helps in maturation of RBC
4. Vitamin C is required to make use of calcium absorbed from the intestine. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options
1) 1 and 2
2) 1 and 3
3) 2 and 4
4) 1 and 4

Question #33

The displacement (x) - time (t) graph given above approximately represents the motion of a
Options
1) simple pendulum placed in vacuum
2) simple pendulum immersed in water
3) simple pendulum placed in outer space
4) point mass moving in air

Question #34
In honey, which one among the following sugars predominates?
Options
1) Sucrose
2) Fructose
3) Galactose
4) Maltose
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Question #35
Consider the following statements:

A real image

1. can be formed on a screen
2. is always magnified and inverted

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
Options
1) 1 only
2) 2 only
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

Question #36
Gandhiji's 'Harijan Campaign' sought to
1. attack caste system as a whole
2. open wells, roads, temples, etc., to Harijans
3. encourage social work among Harijans

Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Options
1) 1 and 2
2) 2 and 3
3) 1 and 3
4) 3 only

Question #37
30th January is celebrated as
Options
1) National Youth Day
2) Indian Army Day
3) Martyr's Day (India)
4) National Girl Child Day

Question #38
The opposition party status is accorded to a political party in the Lok Sabha only if it captures at least
Options
1) 5% Seats
2) 10% Seats
3) 15% Seats
4) 20% Seats

Question #39
Kaziranga National Park is famous for
Options
1) One-horned Rhinos
2) Tigers
3) Swamp Dears (Barasingha)
4) Elephants

Question #40
Mahatma Gandhi left South Africa to return to India in
Options
1) 1911
2) 1915
3) 1917
4) 1919
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Question #41
India has successfully test-fired Agni - 5 missile which is a
Options
1) air to air missile
2) air to surface
3) surface to surface
4) surface to air

Question #42
World's longest bullet train line is in
Options
1) Japan
2) China
3) USA
4) Thailand

Question #43
Who has won Children's Peace Prize?
Options
1) Kanishka Basu
2) Kiran Basu
3) Kehkashan Basu
4) Harry Ford
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Question #44
2016 Paralympic Games were held in which country?
Options
1) Beijing
2) London
3) Tokyo
4) Brazil

Question #45
Indian Railways has launched which of the following system to enhance the vision of locomotice pilots in poor weather conditions.
Options
1) NIVARAN
2) Tri-Netra
3) Sankat Mochan
4) Sampoorna Drishti
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Question #46
Exercise for flood relief in Assam was named as
Options
1) Exercise Jalrahat
2) Exercise Badhrahat
3) Exercise Assamrahat
4) Exercise Panirahat

Question #47
Which Indian has been conferred with highest civilian award Officer de la Legion d'Honneur (Officer of the Legion of Honour) by the French Government?
Options
1) Dr Manmohan Singh
2) Arun Jaitley
3) Yashwant Sinha
4) Pranab Mukherjee

Question #48
Who is the author of the novel, 'The year of the Runaways' ?
Options
1) Vikram Seth
2) Arundhati Roy
3) Chetan Bhagat
4) Sunjeev Sahota
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Question #49
Who among the following shooters clinched the 50 m pistol gold at the ISSF World Cup in Bangkok in Mar 2016?
Options
1) Jitu Rai
2) Pang Wei
3) Wang Zhiwei
4) Potent Warren
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Question #50
21st Conference of Parties (COP21) on climate change was held in Nov-Dec 2015 at
Options
1) London
2) Singapore
3) Paris
4) New York
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Question #51
The average age of 34 boys in a class is 14. If the teacher's age is included, the average age of the boys and the teacher becomes 15. What is the teacher's age?
Options
1) 48 years
2) 46 years
3) 49 years
4) 47 years

Question #52
A dishonest dealer professes to sell his goods at cost price, but he used weight of 900 grams for a kg. His gain percentage is
Options
1) 11$1 \over 9$ %
2) 10$1 \over 9$ %
3) 9$1 \over 9$ %
4) 12$1 \over 9$ %

Question #53
Mehar covers a particular distance by car driving at 70 km/h and returns to the starting point riding a motor bike at 55 km/h. The average speed of the whole journey is
Options
1) 61.6 km/h
2) 62.5 km/h
3) 60.5 km/h
4) 60.6 km/h

Question #54
Choose the word which is different from the rest

Options
1) Udayagiri and Khandagiri
2) Badami
3) Elephanta
4) Doddabetta

Question #55
Choose the word which is different from the rest

Options
1) Retina
2) Pupil
3) Vision
4) Cornea

Question #56
Choose the word which is different from the rest

Options
1) Tibia
2) Cortex
3) Cranium
4) Cerebellum

Question #57
Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark
Annihilation : Fire :: Cataclysm : ?
Options
1) Emergency
2) Tribulation
3) Anxiety
4) Flood
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Question #58
Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark
Anatomy : Zoology :: Paediatrics : ?
Options
1) Chemistry
2) Medicine
3) Palaeontology
4) Mechanics

Question #59
Find out the alternative which will replace the question mark
Virology : Virus :: Semantics : ?
Options
1) Amoeba
2) Language
3) Nature
4) Society

Question #60
A man can row 30 Km upstream and 44 km downstream in 10 hours. He can also row 40 km upstream and 55 km downstream in 13 hours. Find the rate of current.
Options
1) 3 km/h
2) 2 km/h
3) 4 km/h
4) 5 km/h
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Question #61
In the following question find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
Common : Different
Options
1) Consistent : Regular
2) Premium : Branded
3) Crowded : Lone
4) Bright : Cold

Question #62
A train running at the speed of 60 km/hr crosses a pole in 9 seconds. What is the length of the train?
Options
1) 120 metres
2) 180 metres
3) 324 metres
4) 150 metres

Question #63
If 16 men plough a field in 48 days working 7 hours in a day, how many days it will take for 14 men working 12 hours a day plough the same field
Options
1) 46
2) 35
3) 32
4) 30
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Question #64
Rs 800 amounts to Rs. 920 in 3 years when given at simple interest. If the interest rate is increased by 3% amount becomes
Options
1) 992
2) 1056
3) 1112
4) 1182

Question #65
In the following question, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Options
1) Nimitz
2) Yamamoto
3) Nelson
4) Montgomery

Question #66
In the following question, four words have been given out of which three are alike in some manner, while the fourth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Options
1) Aravalli hills
2) Shivalik hills
3) Mole hills
4) Satpura hills

Question #67
In how many years will a sum of Rs 800 at 10% per annum compounded semi-annually become Rs 926.10?
Options
1) 1 $ 1 \over 3 $ times
2) 1 $ 1 \over 2 $ times
3) 2 $ 1 \over 3 $ times
4) 2 $ 1 \over 2 $ times
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Question #68
A, B and C can do a piece of work in 20, 30 and 60 days respectively. In how many days can A do the work if he is assisted by B and C on every third day?
Options
1) 12 days
2) 15 days
3) 16 days
4) 18 days

Question #69
The price of sugar increases by 20% due to the festive season. By what percentage should a family reduce the consumption of sugar so that there is no change in the expenditure?
Options
1) 20%
2) 18 $1 \over 3$ %
3) 16 $2 \over 3 $ %
4) 16 $1 \over 3 $ %
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Question #70
A lot has 10% defective items. Ten items are chosen randomly from this lot. The probability that exactly 2 of the chosen items are defective is
Options
1) 0.0036
2) 0.1937
3) 0.2234
4) 0.3874
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Question #71
Three houses are available in a locality. Three persons apply for the houses. Each applies for one house without consulting others. The probability that all the three apply for the same house is
Options
1) 2/9
2) 1/9
3) 8/9
4) 7/9
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Question #72
What is the next number in the series 1,3,11,19,37,_____
Options
1) 55
2) 41
3) 56
4) None of the above

Question #73
Choose the different word from the rest.
Options
1) Documentary
2) Puppet
3) Commentary
4) Feature

Question #74
If the selling price is doubled, the profit triples. The profit percent is
Options
1) 66$1 \over 3$ %
2) 150 %
3) 100 %
4) 90 %

Question #75
Anmol sold two items for Rs 1000 each. On one, he gained 10% and on other, he lost 10%. How much did he gain or lose in the whole transaction?
Options
1) profit,0.95%
2) oss,1%
3) profit,10%
4) loss,10%

Question #76
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Sea, Island and Mountains ?
Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #77
Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which satisfies the same conditions of placement of the dot(s) as in figure (X).

Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #78
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem figures.

Options
1)
2)
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Question #79
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem figures.

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Question #80
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem figures.

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Question #81
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Leaf, Seed and Root ?
Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #82
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Sun, Planets and Earth ?
Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #83
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures


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Question #84
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures


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Question #85
Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which satisfies the same conditions of placement of the dots as in figure (X)


Options
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Question #86
Figure (X) is given followed by four alternative figures. Figure (X) is embedded in one of the alternative figures. Trace out the alternative which contains figure (X) as its part.


Options
1)
2)
3)
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Question #87
In each problem, out of the four figures marked (a) (b) (c) and (d) three are similar in a certain manner. However, one figure is not like the other three. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
Options
1)
2)
3)
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Question #88
Following questions consists of five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and 5 called the Problem Figures followed by four other figures marked a, b, c and d called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #89
In each of the following questions, select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.

Options
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2)
3)
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Question #90
In each of the following questions, select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.

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Question #91
In each of the following questions, select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.

Options
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Question #92
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Thief, Criminal and Police?
Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #93
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Man, Worker and Garden?
Options
1)
2)
3)
4)

Question #94
following questions consists of two sets of figures. Figures 1, 2, 3 and 4 constitute the Problem Set while figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) constitute the Answer Set. There is a definite relationship between figures (1) and (2). Establish a similar relationship between figures (3) and (4) by selecting a suitable figure from the Answer Set that would replace the question mark (?) in fig.(4).

Options
1)
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3)
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Question #95
Following question consists of five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and 5 called the Problem Figures followed by four other figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Options
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Question #96
Following question consists of five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and 5 called the Problem Figures followed by four other figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Options
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Question #97
Following question consists of five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and 5 called the Problem Figures followed by four other figures marked (a), (b), (c) and (d) called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Options
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Question #98
Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.
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Question #99
Select a figure from amongst the four alternatives, which when placed in the blank space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.
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Question #100
Which of the following diagrams indicates the best relation between Steel, Wood, and Building Material?
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