AFCAT MOCK TEST 2
Directions (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
Correct Answer: “d”
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
Correct Answer: “b”
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
Correct Answer: “d”
Q4) A man traveled from a point A to B at the rate of 25 Kmph and walked back at the rate of 4 Kmph. If the whole journey took 5 hrs 48 minutes, the distance between A and B is
(a) 30 Km
(b) 24 Km
(c) 20 Km
(d) 51.6 Km
Correct Answer: “c”
Q5) A-Train traveling at a uniform speed clears a platform 200 m long in 10 seconds and passes a telegraph post in 5 seconds. The speed of the train is
(a) 36 km/h
(b) 39 km/h
(c) 72 km/h
(d) 78 km/h
Correct Answer: “c”
Q6) 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?
(a) 20%
(b) 18
(c) 16
(d) 16
Correct Answer: “c”
Q7) A’s salary is 20% lower than B’s salary, which is 15% lower than C’s salary. By how much percent is C’s salary more than A’s salary?
(a) 44.05%
(b) 45.05
(c) 46.05%
(d) 47.05
Correct Answer: “d”
Q8) The average weight of 5 men is increased by 2 Kg when one of the men whose weight is 60 Kg is replaced by a new man. The weight of the new man is
(a) 50 Kg
(b) 65 Kg
(c) 68 Kg
(d) 70 Kg
Correct Answer: “d”
Directions (Q9-13): In each of the following questions find out the alternative which will replace the question mark.
Q9) Loath : Coercion :: ?:?
(a) Detest : Caressing
(b) Irritate : Caressing
(c) Irate : Antagonism
(d) Reluctant : Persuasion
Correct Answer: “d”
Q10) Trilogy : Novel :: ?:?
(a) Rice : Husk
(b) Milk : Cream
(c) Serial : Episode
(d) Gun : Cartridge
Correct Answer: “c”
Q11) Wife : Marriage :: ?:?
(a) Bank : Money
(b) Nationality : Citizenship
(c) Service : Qualification
(d) Attendance : Register
Correct Answer: “c”
Q12) East : Orient :: ?:?
(a) North : Polar
(b) North : Tropic
(c) South : Capricorn
(d) West : Occident
Correct Answer: “d”
Q13) Ignominy : Disloyalty :: ?:?
(a) Death : Victory
(b) Martyr : Man
(c) Fame : Heroism
(d) Destruction : Victory
Correct Answer: “c”
Q14) In how many years will a sum of Rs 800 at 10% per annum compounded semi-annually become Rs 926.10?
(a) 1
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 2
Correct Answer: “b”
Q15) A sells 2 TV sets, one at a loss of 15% and another at a profit of 15%. Find the loss/gain percentage in the overall transaction?
(a) 2.25%
(b) 3%
(c) 4%
(d) No profit, no loss
Correct Answer: “a”
Directions (Q 16-19): Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-
Q16) In a jiffy
(a) Outstanding
(b) Suddenly
(c) In a fix
(d) Appropriate
Correct Answer: “b”
Q17) Upto the hilt
(a) Completely
(b) Upto the mark
(c) Upto the final decision
(d) None of these
Correct Answer: “a”
Q18) Man of Letters
(a) Who writes too many letters
(b) An important person
(c) A politician
(d) A literary person
Correct Answer: “d”
Q19) Sangfroid
(a) Composure
(b) Go on leave
(c) Changed Suddenly
(d) Make an attempt
Correct Answer: “a”
Q20) Kaziranga National Park is famous for
(a) One-horned Rhinos
(b) Tigers
(c) Swamp Dears (Barasingha)
(d) Elephants
Correct Answer: “a”
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