Previous Paper (Solved) Airforce Common Admission Test (AFCAT)—1/2017* 1, Which metighon was founded by Akbar? A Mahan B, Din-ittahi © AiwaniKhalsa DL Din Panah 2. Who was army chief in October 2016? A Dalbir Singh Suhag B. Bipin Rawat © 2 Singh D. Ramnath Goel X. Who was navy chief in October 2016? A Ashok Malhotra B, Vipin Tyagi C. D. Dalbir Sirohi C Sunil Landa 4. Yartung Zangbo river in India is known 85 sane A Ganga B. Gomati C. Narmada D. Brahamputra S. Which is the highest tower of the world? A Sky tree B. Big Ben Tower C. Burj Khalifa, None of these & Who became prime minister after death of Rajiv Gandhi? A VP. Singh B. Chandra Shekhar C. PV. Narsimha Rao D. HD. Deve Gauda 7, Who defeated P.V. Sindhu in final in Rio Olympic? A Carolina Marin B. Pornpawee Chochuwong C. Saina Nehwal D. Gregoria Mariska & In which city Asian Games 2014 was held? A. New Delhi B. Beijing ©. Incheon D. Shanghai 9. Who was the first governor general of India after independence? I 13. 14. 15, 16, 1, 18. te 1. William Jones C. Lord Mountbatten D. Curzon What was the score of Dipa Karmakar in the final round in Rio Olympic? A. 52.698 point —_-B.-42,538 point C, 68.285 point —_D,_48.358 point Salal Project is located on which river? A. Sutle} B. Chenab C. Ravi D. Jhelum ‘Name the port made by India in Iran, A. Chabahar Port B. Tehran Port C. Aaska Port D. Hallar Port Name the port made by China in Pakistan. A. Lahore Port B. Islamabad Port C. Karachi Port D. Gwadar Port ‘Who was given out first time by a third umpire in Test? A. Rahul Dravid B. James Simth C. Sachin Tendulkar D. Bravo Which is classical dance of Kerala? A. Kathakali B. Bihu C, Bhangra D. Yakshagana Which state produce more banana? A. Kerala B. Tamil Nadu C, Maharashtra D. Karnataka ‘Who was the first tirthankar of Jainism? A. Rishabhanath. .B, Parshvanath C, Mahavir D. None of these Who was the 23rd tirthankar of Jainism? A. Mahavir B. Pashupatinath C. Rishabhanath ‘D. Parshvanath Who wrote Padmavat? AS A. Rajagopalachari B. a "Based on Mena20. 21. one of the active is in which country? B. China D. Mexico 22. Which is the oldest refinery in India? A Mail B. Digboi C. Hassa D. Vijaynagar 23. Which among the following is a noble gas? A. Nitrogen B. Oxygen C. Hydrogen D. Helium 24. The character of Aladdin belongs to which book? A. The Arabian Nights B. One thousand and One Nights C. Culprit D. The Somalian Village 25. Which Indian sports person has been appointed as a member of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes’ Commission? A. Devendra Jhajharia B. Saina Nehwal C. Abhinav Bindra D. Sakshi Malik 4 26. If AIB = = then what is the value of (9A-3B) (OA+3B)" 3 2 AG Brag 1 4 Gi 3 DF 27. The speed of a boat in river is 8 km/hr in stil] of river is 2 km/hr. If boat takes nutes to back and fro to a place 28. 29. 31. 32, 33, AFCAT (PP) ih 110 m long running at the sppeq + trae, how Hong it Will LAKE FO CTOSS @ myq on the opposite direction at the speed running in the if 10 krv/hr. - B. 35 3 19 k 6 Bae press 21 A 35 Ifa sum doubles in 4 year, how long it wi take to become 4 times of sum on compound st. A byes + B. Gycars C. 10 years D. 12 years 240 chocolates were brought at 9 per dozen, and was sold at | re each, find the % loss or gain? 1 A 66-% p 3B 335% 1 eS re 44=% C25 es 10 years ago the average age of a family 0 member was 24, In mean time two child b by a gap of two yrs, what is the age of youn child if the average age fami was 10 years ago, A. 2 years B. 4 years 3 years D. 5 years 3 A shopkeeper sold one tablet and Smartphone of 12000, on smartphone he 25%, and gained 20% on the price of ‘What is its total loss and gain, A. Gain & 1500 B. Loss % 1500 C. Gain % 2000, Loos & 2000 Tone stuent gor 7, 28108 Subjects, what is the Perea tase oO A 56.8% B, 51.5% C. 52.8% D. 55.4% Biku and Mahtre fought election, B 35 vole and 25% vote were ‘nvalid. Population of village is Vote given to fahtre, 2 7 1600 4 B, D. A © % 1300AS. 1f 214% of a number is subtracted from 91 gives the same number, find the number A S08 B. 75.2 Cc 683 D725 6, If 50% of a number is added to 84 gives the ‘number, what is number? AUJSs B. 178 pes on D. 188 XXA is divisible by 9, what is the least natural number at A? A2 B.4 C6 D3 AA shopkeeper sell a TV 3000 on gain of 15%, ‘he sells a different TV at loss of 10%. Over all ‘he neither gain of loss. What is cost price or ‘SP of second TV, A & 3521 B. % 3621 c. & 3221 D. & 3021 39. If 445 boys and 356 has to be divided in section of same no of students either boy or gir! alone then total no of section. A6 B. 9 C8 BS 4s, 37. 46. 4, 21 = 2, then the value of is A3 Ad co set 41. Raman’s salary was decreased by 50% and ‘Subsequently increased by 50%, How much Pre cent does he loss? A 20% © 25% B. 30% D. 15% 49. 42, The sides of a triangle are in the r And its perimeter is 104 em, The longest side is; r A 2em B. 48 cm + © 30m D. 26cm 43, A,B and enter into Partnership. A invests 3 mes aS much as B invests and B invests two- of what C invests. At the end of the year, rofit ¢arned is € 6600. What is the share A 1000 B. 1500 ©. 1100 D. 1200 1f5 men of 9 women can do & piece of work in 19 days, then in how many days will 3 men and 6 women do the same work? Aid B15 G18 D 21 A man took a loan from a banie at the rate of 12% p.a. Simple interest. After 3 years, he had to pay © 5400 interest only for the period The principal amount borrowed by him was A 72000 B. 2 10000 C. & 15000 D. 2 20000 The price of an item is decreased by 25% _ What per cent increase must be done in new price to get the original price? i 3 = % . Bo % AB, B. 435 c. 552% D. 654% 3 4 Gr ‘A sum was invested for 3 years at simple interest at a certain rate. Had it been invested at 4% higher rate of interest, it would have fetched 600 more. The sum is A. % 4000 B. 7 4950 C5004) be siso A's salary is 20% lower than B's salary, which is 15% lower than C's salary. By how much per cent is C's salary more than A's salary? A 44.05% B, 45.05% C. 46.05% D. 47.05% A and B can do a piece of work in 18 days, 8 and C can do it in 24 days, A and € can do it in 36 days. In how many days B alone ai finish the work? A. 48 days . 284 cays B, 45 days D. 144 daysDirections (Qs, S155 explains the meaning Which word or words of the following idioms $1, To hit the nail on head A. to hit on the head B. to understand ©. to be precise D. to forget in 4 ~ To eat one's word to eat everything to retract what one has said to eat leisurely Rot to eat anything . Halcyon days A. bright future B. dark future C. past dark period D. past happy and peaceful days To keep the wolf from door A. to scare away a wolf B. to survive C. to hunt a wolf D. to shut the door tightly The tug of war A. the causé of discord B. the hardest part of any undertaking C. the basis of discrimination D. the rules and conditions of a game Directions (Qs. 56 to 59): Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word: 56. FLAGITIOUS pOm> 2 54. 55. A. Innocent B. Vapid C. Ignorant D. Frivolous 57. B, Assets o D. Teasure 8. 7 B, Corrupt _ D. Scandalous Inspired to create a mobile-trac ee +(60),. his 16-year-old son lost his cellp! homes P. Sek chairman of Micro Technologies, began work gn program to wu( 6) phones. The code downloadg “ ri 200-300 a year on most handsets from Micro's stint = allows the owner to track the exagy location .4.(62).. his phone and the number of the new SIM card that ...(63).. inserted. As of OW, the only action a subscriber can take is to frantically call the service ...(64)... and block his card, . A. of B. for C. while D. after 61. A. look B. guide C. track D. buy 62. A. inside B. for C. in D. of 63. A. had been B. were C. was D. has been 64. A. owner B. provider C. subcriber D. giver Directions (Qs. 65-67): Choose the correctly word. 65. A. Acredition B. Accredition C. Accreditation D. Accrediton 66. A. Vicarous B. Vicerious ©. Vicourious D. Vicarious 67. A. Schezophrenia B. Schizaphrenia ©. Schizophrenia, Schizophrania Directions (Qs, 68-72): Choose the word nearest in meaning to the given word: 68. Silence A cacophony B. clamour C. verbosity D. taciturnity 69. Idiocy ¢ A. acumen B. sagacit C. fatuity D. a ; 1, Applaud A. censure, Passe A. modern C. obsolete ions (Qs. 73-78): Read the following passage efully and answer the questions given below it; bw would you fee! if the nation’s biggest superstar your fan? Well, there's bound t be no end to ir joy and that’s exactly what's been happening India’s new cricket wonder boy Mahinder Singh ‘oni when he realized Amitabh Bachchan, who s been his childhood idol, turned out to be his hard fan. The two of them met on a film’s set in mbai. Dhoni was shooting in Mumbai's Film ry for a commercial, while the big B was also ting in the same place. When big B learnt to joni presence, he sent in a word to the sporting perstar asking him if they could meet, “At first honi couldn't believe his luck. He thought meone was pulling a fast one on him, but when realized the truth, he sent a message saying it ouldn’t be polite for Mr. Bachchan to come and him— in stead, after his shoot he himself would and meet him. And, of course, Dhoni finished shoot and rushed to the nearby set to meet his ol, “says a unit member Talk of mutual admiration ieties”. 73. When Bachchan learnt Dhoni’s presence what did he do? : A he continued his shooting B. he asked for a meeting with him C. he asked Dhoni to meet him, D. he went to meet him 4. Who are the mutual admiration societies referred above? A. Cricket and Film ; B. Filmstar and Cricket Star Hiyedy shoot and Film Shoot Amitabh and Dhoni B. prevalent D. voguish Upon hearing Bachchan's message what | Directions (Qs, 76-80): Each of these questions given below contains three elements. These elements may or may not have some inter-linkage. Each group of elements may fit into one of these diagrams at (A), (B), (C) oF (D). You have to indicate the group of elements which correctly fits into the diagrams: 76, Which of the following diagrams correctly represents Elephants, Wolves, Animals? »@d) B. Q) c@) »@o 71. Which one of the following Venn diagrams correctly illustrates the relationship among the classes : Carrot, Food, Vegetable? Sp 78. Sclect from the given diagrams, the one that illustrates the relationship among the given three classes’: Judge, Thief, Criminal. QO | 79. Choose from the four diagrams given below, the one that illustrates the relationship among: Languages, French, German.80. Which one of p 0 ch one of t © following diagrams correctly Presents the relationship among the classes ennis fans, Cricket players, Students? ) Directions (Qs. 86-90): In each of the followin questions, choose the alternative figure which 4 embedded in the given figure (X). We (@) ) \% ) Nj) |=s |S A ey B.( @ 86. IS ; Ae ot Bh ae “@D »@) a i 87, 5 | Directions (Qs, 81-88): In each of the following a uestions four words have been given, out of which x ns ae three are alike in some manner and the fourth one SS 2 is different. Choose ou the odd one, 3s, AEN NA x 81. A. Kiwi B. Eagle BRAS C. Emu D. Penguin X is ae py 82. A. Lake B. Sea | = C. River D. Pool 89, CPIM] bP 83. A. Amow B. Axe KIS | oo ks C. Knife D. Dagger ea A.B yl 84. A Sun B. Moon Sa a C. Mars D. Universe 90, ITS Vv TAK LIQ} A 85, A. House B. Cottage NX Co |: Sa C. School D. Palace x AS ipiaeag Directions (Qs. 91-95): Each called the Problem Figures followed Figures. Select a figure from amon, by the five Problem Figures: Problem Figures of the following questions consist of five figures marked 1,2,3,4 and$ by four other figures mark, gst the Answer Figures which will Continue the same series as established D ‘ed A, B, C, D and E called the Answera (Qs. 96 to 100): In each of the following | 98. Dbase : Lotus : C+ 4a group of three inter related words are A. Cyclotron B. Software Packages given. Choose a word from the given alternatives ich is similar to the given three words. - a Doe ES Leaf ranch 99. Everest : K, : Nandadevi ‘A. Wood B. Tree A. Zaskar B. Blue Mountain C. Teak D. Fertiliser C. Elagiri D. Anaimudi 97. Cytology : Botany : Taxonomy 100. Coal : Night Sky : Soot A. Biology B. Physics A. Raven B. Brink C. Seismology D. Morphology C. Colours D. White ANSWERS 3 4 5 6 Z 8 9 10 c D A e A c c A 13 14 15 16 7 18 19 20 D fe, A B A D . B 23 24 25 26 2 28 29 30 Sip B B A B cs A B 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 A B B c. D A B B 43 44 45 46 47 D B €c A ¢c 53 54 55 56 57 D B B A B 63 64 65 66 67 D B cS D c 13 4 15 16 1 B ic B A A 83 84 85 86 87 i D ic A c 95 %6 97 Cc3x+5x _ 16 e *5 > Bx= 96 > x= 12 , Required distance = 12 km, 28. Relative speed = 60 + 10 = 70 km/hr Required time = 10 Ton? WOx*18 198 0x5 "35 23 = 535 seconds, ar 4 32, CP. of tablet = 12° «12000 Ma ) = +— 100) ~ i i00) J 31, Total age of 4 members, 10 years ago = 24 x 4 = 96 years Total age of 4 members no; = (96 +(10 x 4) = 136 years Total age of 6 members now A = (24 x 6) = 144 years Sum of the ages of 2 children = 144 - 136 = 8 years Let, the age of the younger child = x years Then, the age of the elder child = (x + 2) yeas “ ¥+x+2=8 = 2x=6 > x=3 Hence, the age of younger child = 3 years. = 7 10000Total SP_= 12000 + 12000 =F 24000 Total CP. = 10000 + 16000 = @ 26000 Ceaty, CPR > SP. = Loss = 26000 - 24000 =@ 2000. ex =e Sx = oo Baw = 294% T1+64+294 3 Average® = 34. Required no. of vote given to Mahtre = 20% of 6000 91-21% ofx=x o- ae = 100 18 __ ae x= ’. C.P. of other TV or SP. of other TV which is divisible > of "= 3913 = %3913 = 2 sm 10" 3 : SP eastTotal no. of section 356 445 yes 89 89 =44+5=9 = @ts on err 1 pe = 2-9) =hiqie=t =, Q)*= > M-1=-3n+9 = Sn=10 > n=2. 41. Let, original salary = % 100 New final salary = 150% of (50% of & 100) = 150 50 1 Mig =275 Decrease= 100 — 5 2825 125% Decrease % = mo = 25%. 42. The sides of triangles are in the ratio 1 =6:4:3 “ees to the question, z *104 = 48 *. Length of the longest side = 48 em. BL, Cc s capital = & x Then, B's capital = & a 2x A’ ital = 3x— 's capital 7 ++ Ratio of their capitals 44, -° 5 men = 9 women 9 Iman = % women 3 men + 6 women jxb and 27+30 57 ==> women 5 5 +: 9 women can do a work in 19 days 37 s omen can do the same work 19x9x5 57 % 5400 years r= 12% S.Lx100 Txt 5400 x 100 Seiax3 = 300 x 50 = % 15000 Hence, principal amount borrowed = & 15000. 15 days. 45. SIL. R It i ion = 100 |% 46. Increase in consumption lj 00-R * | 75 47, Let, the sum be & x and original rate be R% EX(R+4)x3_ xxRx3 = 2 x100 = %q - 3314 3 3 Then, 100 100 = 600 => 3Rve+ 12-3 Re =600 x 100 > 12x = 600 x 100 = gx x10 12 =5000 Sum =% 5000. 48, Let C's salary =% 100 B's salary = 100-15. .100 =85 4A’s salary = 85-20 gs 100 Flophants ties = 85-17 = 68 C's salary — A’s salary = 100 - 68 = 32 77. All carrots are vegetables, All vegetables are 32 800 ired % y = —x100=—— noid Required % of salary = ¢5* 7 foods. i = 47.05%. Vegotabio Carrot 1 49. (A+B)’s 1 day's work = 1s 78. All thieves are criminals. But judge is entirely : 4 1 (B+ 0's | day's work = —— lil) different. 24 1 Criminal (A+ O's | day's work = 56 Adding (i), (ii) and (ii) 2(A +B +C)’s 1 day's work Thiet ude 79. Both French and German are languages. But, both of them are different from each other Languages French German 80, Some students can be cricket players. Some cricket players can be tennis fans. ‘Some students can be tennis fans. So, the given items are partly related to each other Cricket Players ‘Tennis Fans 81, All except Eagle are flightless birds. 82. All except River contain stagnant water. 83. All except Arrow are used while holding in hand. 84, All except Universe form a part of the universe, “i 85. All except School are. and Wolves bear no relationship to h But, both of them are animals. —rz ‘ ? wr een 91. The circle interchanges position with the line and the arc interchanges position with the square in one step and the figure rotates 45° ACW in the next step. This goes on alternately. 92. In one step, the first and the second symbols ’ (counting in CW direction) interchange 93. 95. a7, 98. 99, 100, positionis and in the next step, the first ang the third symbols interchange positions. This goes on alternately. The remaining symbo} moves to the vacant portion and gets replaceg by a new symbol in each step. ‘The pin moves one, two, three, ..... steps ACW in subsequent turns with its head pointing towards the centre each time. The semi-circle moves one, two, three, ...... steps CW along the sides of the figures, the steps being counted as under. The S-shaped figure moves along a diagonal and rotates 90° ACW in each step while the arrow moves horizontally and gets inverted in every third step. The pin gets inverted and moves one step ACW each time. The half arrow moves one step ACW and reverses direction in first turn, moves one step ACW in the second turn, reverse direction in the thrid turn, moves one step ACW in the fourth turn and finally again moves one step ACW and reverse direction. All are parts of a tree. All are branches of biology. All are software packages. i All are mountain peaks, while other alternatives contain names of mountain ranges: All are black in colour.