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AFCAT Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Air Force Common Admission Test (Indian Air Force), mixed across 5 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
AFCAT mixed practice
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Q1.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 11 m north, turns right and walks 6 m, then turns right again and walks 2 m. How far is he from the start?
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Answer: A — 10.82 m
Net: 9 m north and 6 m east. Distance = √(9² + 6²) = 10.82 m.
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Q2.English GrammarChoose the correct conditional: If it rains tomorrow, we ___ the match.
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Answer: C — will cancel
First conditional (real future possibility): if + present, will + base verb.
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Q3.Vocabulary & IdiomsChoose the antonym of SCARCITY.
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Answer: D — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
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Q4.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 10% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: D — 28%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 10 + 20 − 10×20/100 = 28%.
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Q5.Indian Polity, History & GeographyWhich Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?
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Answer: B — Article 17
Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice.
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Q6.Logical ReasoningWhat is the angle between the hour and minute hands of a clock at 10:25?
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Answer: A — 162.5°
Angle = |30H − 5.5M| = |30×10 − 5.5×25| = 162.5°.
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Q7.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Neither the manager nor the clerks ___ present.
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Answer: D — were
With neither…nor, the verb agrees with the nearer subject (“clerks”, plural) → were.
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Q8.Vocabulary & IdiomsOne word for: One who walks in their sleep.
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Answer: A — Somnambulist
A somnambulist is a sleepwalker.
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Q9.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from ₹775 to ₹852.5. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: D — 10% increase
Change = 77.5 on a base of 775: 77.5/775 × 100 = 10% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q10.Indian Polity, History & GeographyThe longest river flowing entirely within India is:
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Answer: C — Ganga
The Ganga is the longest river in India (about 2,525 km).
About AFCAT
Air Force Common Admission Test — conducted by Indian Air Force. Selects officers for the Flying, Ground Duty (Technical) and Ground Duty (Non-Technical) branches.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- English Grammar questions — Find the subject first and make the verb agree with it, ignoring phrases in between.
- Vocabulary & Idioms questions — Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time).
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- Indian Polity, History & Geography questions — Anchor facts to the Constitution’s Parts and key Articles (III Fundamental Rights, IV DPSP, 32, 352, 356, 360) and build timelines for the freedom struggle.
- AFCAT mock test — 25 timed questions with negative marking.
AFCAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |
| Vocabulary & Idioms | English | Question bank |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Indian Polity, History & Geography | General awareness | Question bank |