Important Questions for AFCAT 2020
Q1-3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below it:-
In spring, polar bear mothers emerge from dens with three months old cubs. The mother bear has fasted for as long as eight months but that does not stop the young from demanding full access to her remaining reserves. If there are triplets, the most persistent stands to gain an extra meal at the expense of others. The smallest of the cubs forfeits many meals to stronger siblings. Females are protective of their cubs but tend to ignore family rivalry over food. In 21 years of photographing polar bears, I have only once seen the smallest of triplets survive till autumn.
Q1. Female polar bears give birth during
(a) Spring
(b) Summer
(c) Autumn
(d) Winter
Q2. Mother bear
(a) Takes sides over cubs
(b) Lets the cubs fend for themselves
(c) Feeds only their favourites
(d) Sees that all cubs get an equal share
Q3. With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:-
I. Polar bears fast as long as eight months due to non availability of prey.
II. Polar bears always give birth to triplets.
Which of the assumptions given above is/ are true?
(a) I only (b) II only (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
Q4-9 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.
Q4. (a) interesting (b) popular (c) powerful (d) purposeful
Q5. (a) could (b) would (c) might (d) shall
Q6. (a) of (b) with (c) as (d) in
Q7. (a) surroundings (b) assistance (c) comfort (d) privilege
Q8. (a) glimpses (b) image (c) portrait (d) picture
Q9. (a) possible (b) rather (c) else (d) otherwise
Q10-13. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-
Q10. Intransigent
(a) Authoritative (b) Impersonal (c) Strenuous (d) Unbending
Q11. Intimidate
(a) Mislead (b) Misplace (c) Frighten (d) Demoralise
Q12. Sporadic
(a) Epidemic (b) Whirling (c) Occasional (d) Stagnant
Q13. Genesis
(a) Style (b) Beginning (c) Movement (d) Relevant
Q14-17. Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-
Q14. Malevolent
(a) Kindly (b) Vacuous (c) Ambivalent (d) Primitive
Q15. Purgatory
(a) Reward (b) Celestial (c) Flawless (d) Proximity
Q16. Clemency
(a) Corporal (b) Intolerance (c) Compromise (d) Sensibility
Q17. Cajole
(a) Nestle (b) Secede (c) Bully (d) Moisten
Q18-21. Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-
Q18. In weal and woe
(a) By hook or crook
(b) During illness
(c) in prosperity and adversity
(d) During the operation
Q19. Globetrotters
(a) People against global philosophy
(b) People indulging in treachery
(c) Intelligent minds
(d) Travellers around the world
Q20. A Curtain Lecture
(a) To speak plainly
(b) Vulgar Ideas
(c) Private scolding of a husband by his wife
(d) Hate others
Q21. Square pegs in round holes
(a) A genuinely helpful person
(b) A Clever person
(c) People in the wrong jobs
(d) To be perplexed
Q22-25. Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Q22. (a) Equanimity (b) Equannimity (c) Equanimmisty (d) Equinimity
Q23. (a) Vetarinary (b) Veteninary (c) Veterinary (d) Vetniary
Q24. (a) Konnoisseur (b) Conoisseur (c) Connoisseur (d) Konoisseur
Q25. (a) Munifisent (b) Muneficent (c) Munificent (d) Munificient
Answer Key
1(d)
2(b)
3(d)
4(b)
5(a)
6(d)
7(c)
8(a)
9(d)
10(d)
11(c)
12(c)
13(b)
14(a)
15(b)
16(b)
17(c)
18(c)
19(d)
20(c)
21(c)
22(a)
23(c)
24(c)
25(c)
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