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January 2015 AFCAT exam English question paper



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.
Question #1
Female polar bears give birth during
Options
1) Spring
2) Summer
3) Autumn
4) Winter

Question #2
Mother bear
Options
1) Takes sides over cubs
2) Lets the cubs fend for themselves
3) Feeds only their favourites
4) Sees that all cubs get an equal share

Question #3
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?
Options
1) I only
2) II only
3) Both I and II
4) Neither I nor II

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.
Question #4
4
Options
1) interesting
2) popular
3) powerful
4) purposeful

Question #5
5
Options
1) could
2) would
3) might
4) shall

Question #6
6
Options
1) of
2) with
3) as
4) in

Question #7
7
Options
1) surroundings
2) assistance
3) comfort
4) privilege

Question #8
8
Options
1) glimpses
2) image
3) portrait
4) picture

Question #9
9
Options
1) possible
2) rather
3) else
4) otherwise

Question #10
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Intransigent
Options
1) Authoritative
2) Impersonal
3) Strenuous
4) Unbending

Question #11
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Intimidate
Options
1) Mislead
2) Misplace
3) Frighten
4) Demoralise

Question #12
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Intimidate
Options
1) Mislead
2) Misplace
3) Frighten
4) Demoralise

Question #13
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Sporadic
Options
1) Epidemic
2) Whirling
3) Occasional
4) Stagnant

Question #14
Choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the given word:-

Genesis
Options
1) Style
2) Beginning
3) Movement
4) Relevant

Question #15
Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-

Malevolent
Options
1) Kindly
2) Vacuous
3) Ambivalent
4) Primitive

Question #16
Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-

Purgatory
Options
1) Reward
2) Celestial
3) Flawless
4) Proximity

Question #17
Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-

Clemency
Options
1) Corporal
2) Intolerance
3) Compromise
4) Sensibility

Question #18
Choose the word which is nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:-

Cajole
Options
1) Nestle
2) Secede
3) Bully
4) Moisten

Question #19
Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

In weal and woe
Options
1) By hook or crook
2) During illness
3) in prosperity and adversity
4) During the operation

Question #20
Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

Globetrotters
Options
1) People against global philosophy
2) People indulging in treachery
3) Intelligent minds
4) Travellers around the world

Question #21
Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

A Curtain Lecture
Options
1) To speak plainly
2) Vulgar Ideas
3) Private scolding of a husband by his wife
4) Hate others

Question #22
Choose the word that best defines the given phrases:-

Square pegs in round holes
Options
1) A genuinely helpful person
2) A Clever person
3) People in the wrong jobs
4) To be perplexed

Question #23
Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options
1) Equanimity
2) Equannimity
3) Equanimmisty
4) Equinimity

Question #24
Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options
1) Vetarinary
2) Veteninary
3) Veterinary
4) Vetniary

Question #25
Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options
1) Konnoisseur
2) Conoisseur
3) Connoisseur
4) Konoisseur

Question #26
Choose the correctly spelt word:-
Options
1) Munifisent
2) Muneficent
3) Munificent
4) Munificient

Question #27
Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

In a jiffy
Options
1) Outstanding
2) Suddenly
3) In a fix
4) Appropriate

Question #28
Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

Upto the hilt
Options
1) Completely
2) Upto the mark
3) Upto the final decision
4) None of these

Question #29
Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

Man of Letters
Options
1) Who writes too many letters
2) An important person
3) A politician
4) A literary person

Question #30
Which word or words explains the meaning of the following idioms:-

Sangfroid
Options
1) Composure
2) Go on leave
3) Changed Suddenly
4) Make an attempt


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