AFCAT | Mini Mock for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Directions: Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (e) or (d) which is the most appropriate meaning.

Give cold shoulder

Question 2

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

Hair of the dog

Question 3

Directions: Given below are some idioms / phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Choose the response (a), (b), (c) or (d) which is the most appropriate expression.

Hair breadth escape

Question 4

Select the word which means the same as the group of words given.

The rule by nobles

Question 5

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.

To express your thoughts clearly in words

Question 6

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

There is a clear crisis of __(6)__ as 60% of the country’s districts face serious groundwater over-exploitation, even as 80% of our drinking water and two-thirds of irrigation needs __(7)__ met by groundwater. India has to add water to the urgent agenda of environmental action that has __(8)__ neglect far too much for far too long. And this cannot be done by the ministry of water acting on its own. It must be a concerted national effort in which everyone __(9)__ in and every ministry has an identified role. Our water usage levels for major crops are two to four times the global norm, which need to be proactively reduced. The draft Water Framework Bill calls upon states to augment water security with incentives for __(10)__ water intensity, heightened diffusion of drip irrigation, conservation methods and active groundwater recharge.

There is a clear crisis of __________

Question 7

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

There is a clear crisis of __(6)__ as 60% of the country’s districts face serious groundwater over-exploitation, even as 80% of our drinking water and two-thirds of irrigation needs __(7)__ met by groundwater. India has to add water to the urgent agenda of environmental action that has __(8)__ neglect far too much for far too long. And this cannot be done by the ministry of water acting on its own. It must be a concerted national effort in which everyone __(9)__ in and every ministry has an identified role. Our water usage levels for major crops are two to four times the global norm, which need to be proactively reduced. The draft Water Framework Bill calls upon states to augment water security with incentives for __(10)__ water intensity, heightened diffusion of drip irrigation, conservation methods and active groundwater recharge.

two-thirds of irrigation needs _______ met by groundwater.

Question 8

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

There is a clear crisis of __(6)__ as 60% of the country’s districts face serious groundwater over-exploitation, even as 80% of our drinking water and two-thirds of irrigation needs __(7)__ met by groundwater. India has to add water to the urgent agenda of environmental action that has __(8)__ neglect far too much for far too long. And this cannot be done by the ministry of water acting on its own. It must be a concerted national effort in which everyone __(9)__ in and every ministry has an identified role. Our water usage levels for major crops are two to four times the global norm, which need to be proactively reduced. The draft Water Framework Bill calls upon states to augment water security with incentives for __(10)__ water intensity, heightened diffusion of drip irrigation, conservation methods and active groundwater recharge.

environmental action that has ________ neglect far too much

Question 9

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

There is a clear crisis of __(6)__ as 60% of the country’s districts face serious groundwater over-exploitation, even as 80% of our drinking water and two-thirds of irrigation needs __(7)__ met by groundwater. India has to add water to the urgent agenda of environmental action that has __(8)__ neglect far too much for far too long. And this cannot be done by the ministry of water acting on its own. It must be a concerted national effort in which everyone __(9)__ in and every ministry has an identified role. Our water usage levels for major crops are two to four times the global norm, which need to be proactively reduced. The draft Water Framework Bill calls upon states to augment water security with incentives for __(10)__ water intensity, heightened diffusion of drip irrigation, conservation methods and active groundwater recharge.

effort in which everyone _______ in and every ministry

Question 10

Read the following passage and fill in each blank with words chosen from options given.

There is a clear crisis of __(6)__ as 60% of the country’s districts face serious groundwater over-exploitation, even as 80% of our drinking water and two-thirds of irrigation needs __(7)__ met by groundwater. India has to add water to the urgent agenda of environmental action that has __(8)__ neglect far too much for far too long. And this cannot be done by the ministry of water acting on its own. It must be a concerted national effort in which everyone __(9)__ in and every ministry has an identified role. Our water usage levels for major crops are two to four times the global norm, which need to be proactively reduced. The draft Water Framework Bill calls upon states to augment water security with incentives for __(10)__ water intensity, heightened diffusion of drip irrigation, conservation methods and active groundwater recharge.

water security with incentives for ________ water intensity

Question 11

If the ratio of cost price and the selling price of an article is 5:6, then the percentage of profit will be –

Question 12

When P, Q and R are deployed for a task, P and Q together do 80% of the work and Q and R together do 40 % of the work. Who is most efficient?

Question 13

The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a point on the ground is 45°. On travelling 60 m from the point towards the tower, the elevation of the top becomes 60°. Then height of the tower (in meters) is

Question 14

The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower is observed as 60° from a point P on the same plane. From another point Q, 10 m vertically above the point P, the angle of depression of the foot of the tower is 30°. Then the height of the tower is

Question 15

If A : B = 1 : 2, B : C = 3 : 4, C : D = 2 : 3 and D : E = 3 : 4, then what is B : E equal to?

Question 16

An article is sold at a profit of 32%. If the cost price is increased by 20% and the sale price remains the same, then the profit percentage becomes

Question 17

On selling an article for Rs 240, a trader loses 4%. In order to gain 10%, he must sell the article for

Question 18

If 6 men and 8 women can do a piece of work in 10 days; and 13 men and 24 women can do the same work in 4 days, then what is the ratio of daily work done by a man to that of a woman?

Question 19

If m and

are positive integers such that mⁿ=1331, then what is the value of (m-1)^n-1 ?

Question 20

If p = 101, then the value of

is

Question 21

In Buddhism, what does Patimokkha stand for?

Question 22

Which one of the following represents the fundamental difference between Mahayana Buddhism & Hinayana Buddhism?

Question 23

Which of the following sects of Buddhism is also called a tantric sect of Buddhism:

Question 24

Who was the first Tirthankara of Jainism?

Question 25

In Jainism term, What is the meaning of Arihant?

Question 26

With reference to ancient Jainism, which one of the following statements is correct?

Question 27

The core of Jainism Philosophy is called ______.

Question 28

Peninsular India has the following zonal soil types:

Question 29

Which of the following soils of India has been formed due to weathering of basaltic lava?

Question 30

Inside India, rubber plant (Hevea brasiliensis) is cultivated extensively in which of the following soils?