AFCAT Exam Syllabus and Previous Papers

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Syllabus

General Awareness
History, Sports, Geography, Environment, Civics, Basic Science, Defence, Art, Culture, Current Affairs, Politics etc

Verbal Ability in English
Comprehension, Error Detection, Sentence Completion, Synonyms, Antonyms and Testing of Vocabulary

Numerical Ability
Decimal Fraction, Simplification, Average, Profit & loss, Percentage, Ratio & Proportion and Simple interest

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test
Verbal Skills and Spatial Ability


Papers


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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Pablo Picasso showed his truly exceptional talent from a very young age. His first word
was lapiz (Spanish for pencil) and he learnt to draw before he could talk. He was the only son in
the family and very good-looking, so he was thoroughly spoilt. He hated school and often
refused to go unless his doting parents allowed him to take one of his father’s pet pigeons with
him.
Apart from pigeons, his great love was art and when in 1891 his father, who was an
amateur artist, got a job as a drawing teacher at a college, Pablo went with him to the college.
He often watched his father paint and sometimes was allowed to help. One evening his father
was painting a picture of their pigeons when he had to leave the room. He returned to find that
Pablo had completed the picture, and it was so amazingly beautiful and lifelike that he gave his
son his own palette and brushes and never painted again. Pablo was just thirteen.
Q1. As a boy Pablo Picasso was
(a) Ordinary looking but talented. (b) Handsome and talented.
(c) Handsome and studious. (d) Handsome and hardworking.
Q2. He was spoilt mostly because he was
(a) A smart boy. (b) Loved by one and all.
(c) The only son in the family. (d) Always surrounded by notorious
boys.
Q3. Picasso went to school only when
(a) His friends accompanied him. (b) His father went with him.
(c) He was allowed to paint at school. (d) He was allowed to carry a pet
with him.
Q4. When his father painted in the college, Pablo
(a) Occasionally helped him. (b) Rarely helped him.
(c) Always helped him. (d) Invariably helped him.
Q5. Pablo’s father gave up painting because he
(a) Did not like the job. (b) Retired from the college.
(c) Was impressed by his son’s talent. (d) Lost interest in painting.

In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error.
Q6. The boss was irritated (a)/ by him neglecting (b)/ the duties and (c) not listening to his
advice (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q7. Each of the three (a)/ beggars were (b)/ asking for more (c)/ food to eat (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q8. My brother sent (a)/two pairs (b)/ of shoe (c)/ from America (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q9. The young boy said (a)/that he (b)/neither liked me (c)/nor my wife (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)
Q10. He was (a) /congratulated for (b)/his success in (c)/ the 100 m race (d).
(a) (b) (c) (d)

Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the blanks to make the
sentence meaningfully complete.
Q11. Sanjay was______________ with divine vision to see the great battle.
(a) Demure (b) Authorized (c) Endowed (d) Uttered
Q12. There was so much__________ material in the essay that it was difficult to get the
author’s message.
(a) Variegated (b) Superficial (c) Extraneous (d) Exemplary
Q13. The world is so constructed that if you wish to enjoy its pleasures, you must also______
its pains.
(a) Deny (b) Neglect (c) Ignore (d) Endure
Q14. Indian press did not give ____________ to the British publicity.
(a) Credence (b) Scion (c) Augury (d) Opportunity
Q15. Travellers ____________their reservations well in advance if they want to travel during
the Diwali holidays.
(a) has better to get (b) had better get (c) had to get better (d) had better got

In each of the following choose the word most similar in meaning to the word given in
capitals.
Q16. EMANCIPATE
(a) Set free (b) Exist (c) Correct morally (d) Restrain
Q17. DECEIT
(a) Simplicity (b) Gentility (c) Sincerity (d) Dishonesty
Q18. ADMONITION
(a) Thrash (b) Hindrance (c) Warning (d) Exhort

In each of the following choose the word most nearly opposite in meaning to the word
given in capitals.
Q19. VOCIFEROUS
(a) Laudable (b) Quiet (c) Dangerous (d) Powerful
Q20. IMPLICATE
(a) Involve (b) Exonerate (c) Corrupt (d) Accuse

Choose the correct answer
Q21. The person who is regarded as the greatest law giver of ancient India is
(a) Panini (b) Kautilya (c) Manu (d) Patanjali
Q22. The immortal fame of Ashoka largely rests upon
(a) His conversion to Buddhism and its propagation.
(b) His policy for the welfare of his subjects.
(c) His work in the sphere of politics and moral teaching.
(d) His extensive conquests.
Q23. Gandhiji started Dandi March
(a) To demonstrate against the British Empire. (b) To break the salt law.
(c) To boycott foreign goods. (d) None of the above.
Q24. The first war of Indian Independence began on 10 May 1857 at
(a) Meerut (b) Jhansi (c) Barrackpore (d) Delhi
Q25. The sun rises in Arunachal Pradesh two hours before it does in Dwaraka in Gujarat. This
is because the former is
(a) Higher in elevation than Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
(b) Situated further North than Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
(c) Situated further East (about 30o Longitude) than Dwaraka and the earth rotates
from West to East.
(d) Situated about 300 East of Dwaraka and the earth rotates from West to East.
Q26. Srinagar is situated on the banks of the river
(a) Ravi (b) Sutlej (c) Jhelum (d) Chenab
Q27. The areas in India that receive approximately an average of more than 200 cms of
rainfall annually are
(a) Meghalaya, Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh.
(b) Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra.
(c) Meghalaya, Assam, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir.
(d) Meghalaya, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan.
Q28. Isotherms are imaginary lines drawn on a map which connect places of equal
(a) Atmospheric pressure (b) Humidity (c) Rainfall (d) Temperature
Q29. Jim Corbett National Park is situated in which state?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Uttaranchal
Q30. Which one of the following statement regarding the sun is correct?
(a) The sun is composed mainly of hydrogen.
(b) Its energy is generated by nuclear collision in its interior.
(c) It is calculated that the sun consumes about a trillion pounds of hydrogen every
second.
(d) All of the above.
Q31. Supersonic speed is speed greater than the speed of sound (in air at sea level) that is to
say around______ miles/hour.
(a) 760 (b) 860 (c) 960 (d) 1060
Q32. Yoga sutra was written by
(a) Vatsyayana (b) Pathanjali
(c) Bhartrihari (d) Maharshi Mahesh
Q33. The National Institute of Oceanography is located at
(a) Trivandrum (b) Panaji (c) Cochin (d) Mangalore
Q34. An aeroplane rises because
(a) Of upward reaction of air.
(b) The density of air above the plane is less than below it.
(c) The pressure above its wings is less than the pressure below them.
(d) Its nose points upwards.
Q35. Rocks formed on the solidification of molten matter are called
(a) Metamorphic rocks (b) Sedimentary rocks
(c) Volcanic rocks (d) Igneous rocks
Q36. The pioneer of Atomic energy in India is
(a) Homi J Bhabha (b) Vikram Sarabhai
(c) C.V. Raman (d) C.K. Naidu
Q37. Which one of the following statements regarding FIFA World Cup 2010 is not correct?
(a) South Africa became the first host nation to fail to qualify for the tournament’s
second round.
(b) The tournament was the culmination of a qualification process that began in
August 2007.
(c) This is the first time that the tournament was hosted by an African nation.
(d) Zakumi, the official mascot for the FIFA World Cup, 2010 is an African bush
elephant.
Q38. The first Indian to win the World Amateur Snooker Championship is
(a) Om Agarwal (b) Geet Sethi
(c) Michael Ferreira (d) Wilson Jones
Q39. The first person to win the Arjuna award for badminton is
(a) Pullela Gopichand (b) Prakash Padukone
(c) Nandu Natekar (d) Farook Engineer
Q40. The sport which requires the largest field is
(a) Football (b) Cricket (c) Hockey (d) Polo

Find the odd one out.
Q41. (a) Advice (b) Counsel (c) Direct (d) Suggest
Q42. (a) Tumble (b) Topple (c) Crumble (d) Sprain
Q43. (a) Sobriquet (b) Alias (c) Pseudonym (d) Anonymous
Q44. (a) Mumbai (b) Goa (c) Visakhapatnam (d)Thiruvananthapuram
Q45. (a) Petrol (b) Acetone (c) Mercury (d) Kerosene

In the following questions the words given bear a certain relationship. Your task is to find
out from the choices the words with the same relationship.
Q46. Hope: Despair
(a) Work : Failure (b) Worship : Adore
(c) Cow : Milk (d) Encourage : Dishearten
Q47. Army : Logistics
(a) War: Logic (b) Soldiers : Students
(c) Business : Strategy (d) Team : Individual
Q48. Bouquet : Flower
(a) Skin : Body (b) Chain : Link
(c) Product : Factory (d) Page : Book
Q49. Revenge: Vendetta
(a) Sleep: Dream (b) Sun: Moon
(c) Envy : Jealousy (d) Heaven : God
Q50. Refine : Style
(a) Retouch : Photograph (b) Paint : Wall
(c) Compose : Song (d) Author : Book
Q51. Fear : Tremble
(a) Hand: Shake (b) Heat : Perspire
(c) Distance : Walk (d) Evening : Star
Q52. Condone: Offence
(a) Punish: Criminal (b) Mitigate: Penitence
(c) Overlook: Aberration (d) Ignore: Loyalty
Q53. Plant : Flower
(a) Face :Eye (b) Stem : Tree
(c) Chair :Sofa (d) Blades :Grass
Q54. Protoplasm : Cell
(a) Fibre : Plastic (b) Coin : Money
(c) Chemistry : Elements (d) Chain : Link
Q55. Nalanda : Takshshila
(a) Venus : Mars (b) University : College
(c) Office : Department (d) Ship : Cargo

In the following questions (Q56-60) the first word is related to the second in the same
way as the third word is related to the fourth. In the given problems either the third or the
fourth word is missing and is left blank. You have to choose the correct word to fill in the
blank.
Q56. Foot is to Man as Hoof is to _______.
(a) Dog (b) Cow (c) Cat (d) Rabbit
Q57. Broad is to Narrow as ________ is to Lane.
(a) Footpath (b) Field (c) Pavement (d) Road
Q58. Back is to Backbone as Belly is to _________.
(a) Throat (b) Ribs (c) Heart (d) Navel
Q59. Ankle is to Knee as Wrist is to _____________.
(a) Elbow (b) Finger (c) Hand (d) Foot
Q60. Sting is to Bee as ______ is to Snake.
(a) Slithering (b) Rats (c) Poison (d) Fangs
Q61. Hari’s income is 20% more than Madhu’s income. Madhu’s income is less than Hari’s
income by
(a) 15% (b) 16.66 % (c) 20% (d) 22.25%
Q62. A sum of money lent out at simple interest doubled itself in 20 years. In how many years
will it triple itself?
(a) 28 years (b) 30 yrs (c) 40 yrs (d) 35 yrs
Q63. Which of the following fractions are in ascending order?
(a) 2/3, 3/5,7/9,9/11,8/9 (b) 3/5, 2/3, 9/11, 7/9, 8/9
(c) 3/5, 2/3, 7/9, 9/11, 8/9 (d) 8/9, 9/11, 7/9, 2/3, 3/5
Q64. 337.62+8.591+34.4 =?
(a) 370.611 (b) 380.511 (c) 380.611 (d) 426.97
Q65. Find the sum of :- 1/9+1/6+1/12+1/72
(a) 3/5 (b) 3/2 (c) 3/8 (d) 4/7
Q66. Find the average of all the numbers between 6 and 34 which are divisible by five.
(a) 18 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) 30
Q67. The average of first 80 natural numbers is
(a) 40 (b) 41 (c) 40.5 (d) 142
Q68. If the sum of a few numbers is 450 and their mean is 50 and if another number 100 is
included, the mean would become
(a) 55 (b) 60 (c) 75 (d) 150
Q69. ?% of 932 + 30 = 309.6
(a) 25 (b) 30 (c) 35 (d) 40
Q70. The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 510. What is 10% of that number?
(a) 12.75 (b) 85 (c) 204 (d) None
Q71. One litre of water is evaporated from 6 litres of a solution containing 5% salt. The
percentage of salt in the remaining solution is
(a) 16% (b) 5% (c) 4% (d) 6%
Q72. A shopkeeper professes to sell all things at a discount of 10% but increases the Selling
Price of each article by 20%. His gain on each article is
(a) 6% (b) 8% (c) 10% (d) 12%
Q73. If the selling price of an article is 4/3rd of its cost price, the profit in transaction is
(a) 16.75% (b) 20.50% (c) 25.50% (d) 33.33%
Q74. If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent.
(a) 66.66 (b) 100 (c) 105.33 (d) 120
Q75. If 4/5th of an estate is worth ` 16,800, then the value of 3/7th of the estate is
(a) ` 9000 (b) ` 21000 (c) ` 72000 (d) ` 90000
Q76. If a/b = ¾ and 8a+5b=22, then the value of ‘a’ is
(a) 1 (b) 1/2 (c) 3/2 (d) 3/4
Q77. If (a-b) is 6 more than (c+d) and (a+b) is 3 less than (c-d), then the value of (a-c) is
(a) 0.5 (b) 1.0 (c) 1.5 (d) 2.0
Q78. Two numbers are in the ratio 7:8. If 3 is added to each of them their ratio becomes 8:9.
The numbers are
(a) 14, 16 (b) 24, 27 (c) 21, 24 (d) 16, 18
Q79. The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to the second is 2:3 and that of
the second to the third is 5:8, then the second number is
(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 48 (d) 58
Q80. A certain amount was divided between Sita and Gita in the ratio 9:8. If Sita’s share was `
4500 then the amount is
(a) ` 9000 (b) ` 8500 (c) ` 6750 (d) ` 9025

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I want to appear in Air Force Common Admission Test . Will you please provide the AFCAT Exam Syllabus and Papers for preparation?

[Kiran Chandar]

Here I am providing the Air Force Common Admission Test exam syllabus which you are looking for .

General Awareness:
History
Art
Culture
Current Affairs
Politics
Sports
Geography
Environment
Civics
Basic Science
Defence

Verbal Ability in English:
Comprehension
Error Detection
Sentence Completion
Synonyms
Antonyms
Testing of Vocabulary
Error Detection
Sentence Completion
Synonyms

Numerical Ability:
Average
Profit & loss
Percentage
Ratio & Proportion
Simple interest
Decimal Fraction,
Simplification

Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test:
Verbal Skills
Spatial Ability

For the question paper , here is the attachment
AFCAT Question Paper

Directions (Qs. 1 to 5): Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given
below:
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans,
we shall fight with the growing confidence and strength in the air, we shall defend our island
whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds,
we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender, and even if this island or a large part of it
were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle,
until the New World steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the Old.
1.On the basis of the passage which of the following statements may be to be correct?
A. The speaker is encouraging his men for the conquest of France
B. The speaker is an aggressive and maniacal war-monger
C. The speaker is not satisfied with the conquest of the island
D. The speaker is a patriot urging the defence of his motherland
Ans: D
2. The speaker in the passage wants to go on fighting because:
A. He is a raving lunatic
B. He is in a state of utter despair
C. He expects help from other quarters
D. He is the leader of a suicide squad
Ans: B
3. Which of the following pair of the phrases helps best to bring out the intention of the
speaker?
A. “Go on to the end”, “shall never surrender”
B. “Growing confidence”, “subjugated and starving”

C. “Subjugated and starving”, “ fighting on the landing ground”
D. “Fighting in the streets”, “subjugated and starving”
Ans: A
4. The passage consists of repetitive patterns in syntax and vocabulary. The effect of this style
is that it:
A. Reveals the speaker’s defects in giving a speech
B. Produces the impression of bad poetry
C. Conveys the speaker’s helpless situation
D. Reinforces the speaker’s basic intention
Ans: D
5. The tone of the speaker is:
A. Pleading and urging
B. Inspiring and encouraging
C. Discouraging and gloomy
D. Menacing and bullying
Ans: B
Directions (Qs. 6 to 8): In each of the following, choose the word most similar in meaning to the
word given in capitals.
6. Meddle
A. Disregard
B. Overlook
C. Interfere
D. Free
Ans: C
7. Abjure

A. renounce
B. Run off secretly
C. Abide
D. Discuss
Ans: A
8. Estrange
A. Endanger
B. To become puzzling
C. Miscalculate
D. Alienate
Ans: D
Directions (Qs. 9 to 10): In each of the following, choose the word most nearly opposite in
meaning to the word given in capitals:
9. Derogatory
A. Conferred
B. Immediate
C. Praising
D. Private
Ans: C
10. Wane
A. Widen
B. Poor
C. Swell
D. Tight

Ans: C
Directions (Qs. 11 to 15): In each of the following questions, find out which part has an error.
11. The police has (A)/arrested the thief (B)/who broke into my house (C)/last night (D).
Ans: A
12. The man who (A)/they thought to be (B)/a gentleman turned out (C)/to be a rogue (D).
Ans: D
13. I told him on his face (A)/that he could not hope (B)/to pass the stringent (C)/Medical
examination of the Services Selection Board (D).
Ans: B
14. Mohan is one of those boys (A)/who has expressed (B)/willingness for joining (C)/the
educational tour (D).
Ans: B
15. I may spend (A)/this summer vacations (B)/with one of my friends (C)/ in the back waters
of Kerala (D).
Ans: B
Directions (Qs. 16 to 20): Pick up the most effective word from the given words to fill in the
blanks to make the sentence meaningfully complete.
16. According to the weather _______ it is going to be cloudy today.
A. Announcement
B. Indication
C. Prediction
D. Forecast
Ans: D
17. The villagers _______ the murder of their leader by burning the police van.
A. Protested
B. Avenged

C. Mourned
D. Consoled
Ans: A
18. While on a routine flight, the aircraft was hit by a missile and ______ into flames.
A. Fired
B. Burst
C. Caught
D. Engulfed
Ans: D
19. Hari got the company car for a ______ price as he was the senior most employee in the
company.
A. Reduced
B. Discounted
C. Fixed
D. Nominal
Ans: B
20. The unruly behavior of the soldiers ______ their commander.
A. Clashed
B. Aggrieved
C. Incensed
D. Impeached
Ans: C
21. Who accorded the title ‘Mahatma’ to MK Gandhi?
A. Sardar Patel

B. Jawaharlal Naidu
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Ans: D
22. The Non Co-operation Movement started in which year?
A. 1900
B. 1921
C. 1940
D. 1935
Ans: B
23. During the Middle Ages education was confined only to:
A. Kshatriyas
B. Brahmins
C. Peasants
D. Shudras
Ans: B
24. Who among the following was responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Sri Lanka?
A. Ashoka
B. Mahavira
C. Prasavanath
D. Chandra Gupta Maurya
Ans: A
25. The elements which have low value of ionization potential are strong:
A. Oxidising agents

B. Reducing agents
C. Oxidising and Reducing agents depending upon the reactants
D. None of these
Ans: B
26. Wayne Rooney, the famous footballer, hails from which country?
A. Italy
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. England
Ans: D
27. The official song ‘WakaWaka’ of FIFA World Cup held in the year 2010 at South Africa was
sung by which popular singer?
A. Madonna
B. Destiny Child
C. Shakira
D. Rehanna
Ans: C
28. In the year 2011, the ace badminton player Saina Nehwal was honoured with which
sports award?
A. Dronacharya Award
B. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratan Award
C. Arjun Award
D. None of these
Ans: B
29. Term ‘Visible Horizon’ in astronomy is defiend as:

A. The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the meridian of
the place.
B. The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the
meridian of the place.
C. The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays passing through the point of
observation.
D. The circle of contact of the earth and the cone of visual rays not passing through the point of
observation.
Ans: C
30. NREGA stands for:
A. National Revenue Engagement Guarantee Association
B. National Revenue Engagement Guarantee Act
C. National Revenue Engagement Guarantee Association
D. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
Ans: D
31. River Satluj originates from:
A. Northern slopes of the Kailash range
B. Spring at Verinag
C. Rakas Lake
D. Amarkantak plateau
Ans: C
32. Limonitic ore of which metal?
A. Iron
B. Aluminium
C. Zinc
D. Cobalt

Ans: A
33. Black revolution relates to which of the following?
A. Self-dependence in foodgrains production
B. Self-dependence in milk production
C. Self-dependence in petroleum/crude oil
D. None of these
Ans: C
34. Karrar is the unmanned bomber aircraft of
A. Iraq
B. Iran
C. Turkey
D. Pakistan
Ans: B
35. Who is the author of book ‘Keeping the Faith: Memoirs of a Parliamentarian’?
A. David Omand
B. Raja Shehadeh
C. Raghav Bahl
D. Somnath Chatterjee
Ans: D
36. ______ is a thyroid hormone controls the balance of calcium in the body.
A. Calcitonin
B. Thyroxine
C. Calmodulin
D. All of these

Ans: D
37. The cell wall in plants is interrupted by narrow pores carrying fine strands of cytoplasm
which interlink the contents of the cells. These strands are called:
A. Plasmahole
B. Microvilli
C. Plasmodesmata
D. Plasmalemma
Ans: C
38. Who is the cricketer bestowed with an honorary commission in the Territorial Army?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Kapil Dev
C. Virendar sehwag
D. Harbhajan Sing
Ans: B
39. The transport phenomenon occurs only in _____ state of a gas and is _____ .
A. Non-equilibrium, irreversible
B. Non-equilibrium, reversible
C. Equilibrium, irreversible
D. Equilibrium, reversible
Ans: B
40. Which of the following compounds from nitrites with nitrous acid?
A. Primary amines
B. secondary amines
C. Tertiary amines

D. All of these
Ans: D
41. The number whose square is equal to the difference of the squares of 37 and 23 is:
A. 45.09
B. 28.98
C. 47.09
D. 28
Ans: B
42. The average age of 8 men is increased by 4 years when one of them whose ages is 30
years is replaced by a new man. What is the age of new man?
A. 55 years
B. 62 years
C. 42 years
D. 69 years
Ans: B
43. A vessel, full of water, weighs 24 kg. When the vessel is ¼ full, it weighs 9 kg. Find the
weight of empty vessel.
A. 4 kg.
B. 5 kg.
C. 8 kg.
D. 3 kg.
Ans: A
44. If a – b = 4 and ab = 45, find the value of a3 – b3 .
A. 604
B. 370

C. 253
D. 199
Ans: A
45. If a/(a +b) = 15/21, what is (a + b)/(a – b) equal to?
A. 13/9
B. 23/11
C. 14/5
D. 21/9
Ans: D
46. ( ) ( ) ( ) = ?
A. 2
B. 6
C. 4
D. 8
Ans: C
47. A man’s average monthly expenditure for the first four of the year was Rs. 231.25. For the
next five months, the average monthly expenditure was Rs. 22.75 more than what it was
during the first four months. If the person spent Rs. 605 in all during the remaining three
months of the year, find what percentage of his annual income of Rs. 3500 did he save in the
year?
A. 10%
B. 15%
C. 20%
D. 25%
Ans: C

48. The average age of students of a class is 15.8 years. The average age of boys in the class is
16.4 years and that of the girls is 15.4 years. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of
girl in the class is:
A. 1 : 2
B. 2 : 3
C. 3 : 4
D. 3 : 5
Ans: B
49. 18 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 18 litres. How many
buckets will be needed to file same tank, if the capacity of the bucket is 12 litres?
A. 12
B. 13.5
C. 24
D. Cannot be determined due to insufficient data
Ans: A
50. Srinivassn invests two equal amounts in two banks giving 8% and 12% rate of interest
respectively. At the end of year, the interest earned is Rs. 1500. Find the sum invested in
each.
A. Rs. 8500
B. Rs. 15000
C. Rs. 7500
D. Rs. 17000
Ans: C
51. The simple interest accrued on a sum of money at the end of four years is 1/5th of its
principal. What is the rate of interest per annum?
A. 4%

B. 5%
C. 6%
D. Inadequate data
Ans: B
52. A sum of Rs. 2600 is lent out into parts, one at 9% and another at 7%. If the total annual
income is Rs. 206, find the money lent at 7%.
A. Rs. 1400
B. Rs. 900
C. Rs. 1600
D. Rs. 1200
Ans: D
53. In an election between two candidates, 70% of the voters cast their votes. Out of which
2% of the votes were declared invalid. A candidate got 7203 votes which was 60% of the total
valid votes. Find the total number of voters enrolled in that election.
A. 18050
B. 17500
C. 17000
D. 7203
Ans: B
54. If the price of kerosene be raised by 11%, find by how much per cent a house holder must
reduce his consumption of kerosene so as not to increase his expenditure?
A. 11%
B. 9.9%
C. 11.09%
D. 8.25%
Ans: B

55. 75 pupils from a school appeared for an examination and 80% of them passed. Another
school entered 10 more pupils than the first school and five pupils less than the first school
passed. The pass % of in the second school was:
A. 75%
B. 84%
C. 72%
D. 64.7%
Ans: D
56. Divide Rs. 80 in the proportion of 3 : 6 : 7.
A. RS. 10, Rs. 35, Rs. 40
B. Rs. 15, Rs. 30, Rs. 35
C. Rs. 10, Rs. 40, Rs. 35
Ans: B
57. Calculate the amount on Rs. 1875 for 2 years at 4% per annum, compounded yearly.
A. Rs. 676
B. Rs. 776
C. Rs. 1778
D. Rs. 2028
Ans: D
58. If x varies as y and x = 8 when y = 15, then the value of x when y = 10 is:
A. 5
B. 15/8
C. 8/15
D. 16/3
Ans: D

59. In a mixture of 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water is 2 : 1. What amount of water must
be added to make the ratio of milk and water as 1 : 2?
A. 42 Litres
B. 56 Litres
C. 60 Litres
D. 77 Litres
Ans: C
60. A sum of Rs. 10,000 is lent partly at 6% and the remaining at 10% p.a. If the yearly interest
on the average is 9.2%, the money lent at 10% is:
A. Rs. 8000
B. Rs. 8500
C. Rs. 5000
D. Rs. 2000
Ans: D
Directions (Qs. 61 to 65): Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group
61. A. Garo
B. Khasi
C. Kangra
D. Jayantia
Ans: C
62. A. Virog
B. Pisces
C. Cancer
D. Orion
Ans: D

63. A. Shoulder
B. Foot
C. Finger
D. Elbow
Ans: C
64. A. Canoe
B. Dingy
C. Yacht
D. Igloo
Ans: D
65. A. Inn
B. Club
C. Motel
D. Hostel
Ans: B
Directions (Qs. 66 to 70): The following questions consist of two words that have a certain
relationship to each other, followed by four alternatives. Select the best alternative that has the
same relationship as the original pair of words
66. Liquor : Drink
A. Bread : Butter
B. Tea : Beverage
C. Sniff : Inhale
D. Water : Sip
Ans: D
67. Evaporation : Cloud

A. Mountain : Snow
B. Book : Pages
C. Pressure : Atmosphere
D. Tension : Breakdown
Ans: D
68. Breel : Vial
A. Book : Reader
B. Brochure : Reader
C. Magazine : Editor
D. Length : Height
Ans: A
69. Cream : Cosmetics
A. Tiger : Forest
B. Mountain : Valley
C. Magazine : Editor
D. Teak : Wood
Ans: D
70. Carnivore : Herbivore
A. Flesh : Plant
B. Hores : Lion
C. Camel : Giraffe
D. Animal : Bird
Ans: A

Directions (Qs. 71 to 80): Three words in bold letters are given in each question, which have
something in common among themselves. Out of the four given alternatives, choose the most
appropriate description about these three words.
71. Hamlet : Macbeth : Faustus
A. They were Princes.
B. They are plays by Shakespeare.
C. They are characters from various dramas.
D. They were romantic heroes.
Ans: C
72. Vesuvius : Etna : Kilimanjaro
A. These are sites of volcanoes
B. These are island countries.
C. These are hills of Italy.
D. These lie in polar region.
Ans: A
73. Knot : Watt : Fathom
A. The terms are used by sailors.
B. The terms are used for installing electricity.
C. The terms are connected with rope.
D. They are units of measurement.
Ans: D
74. Barauni : Digboi : Ankleshwar
A. They are famous for oil fields.
B. They are famous religious places.
C. They are tourist places of South India.

D. They are famous for handlooms.
Ans: A
75. Knight : Rook : Bishop
A. These are missionaries.
B. These are churchmen.
C. These are chessmen.
D. These are ranks of military.
Ans: C
76. Abhi Bhattacharya : Utpal Dutt : Satyajit Ray
A. They are character actors.
B. They are directors of Bengali movies.
C. They are famous poets and writers.
D. These personalities belong to Bengal.
Ans: D
77. Voodoo : Sorcery : Durgapur
A. They are ancient arts found in sculptures.
B. They are terms connected with black magic.
C. They are ancient scripts.
D. They are means of communication of prehistoric age.
Ans: B
78. Rourkela : Bokaro : Durgapur
A. They are steel plants.
B. They have coal mines.
C. They have atomic power plants.

D. They are on the sea coast.
Ans: A
79. Spinach : Fenugreek : Celery
A. These are cactus plants.
B. These are wild plants.
C. These are wild flowers.
D. These are leafy vegetables.
Ans: D
80. Yeats : Ghalib : Kabir
A. They were social reformers.
B. They were famous poets.
C. They were saints.
D. They were yoga instructors.

Sir,
I have just completed Msc clinical psychology, when i went through afcat ground officer exam syllabus, I came to know that the syllabus for all branches of ground officers have the same syllabus. I would like to know;
1. Is there any other syllabus which includes the subject which I have studied. (psychology)

2. what kind of work is offered for a logistic ground officer who is graduated in psychology?