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AFCAT Vocabulary & Idioms Questions
Practise vocabulary & idioms (english) for the Air Force Common Admission Test: 10 multiple-choice questions, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Click an option to check it, or “New questions” for another set.
Vocabulary & Idioms practice
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Q1.Choose the antonym of SCARCITY.
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Answer: B — Abundance
Scarcity = shortage; abundance = plenty.
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Q2.Choose the antonym of FRUGAL.
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Answer: D — Extravagant
Frugal = sparing with money; extravagant = spending excessively.
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Q3.Choose the synonym of ARDUOUS.
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Answer: C — Difficult
Arduous means involving great effort — difficult.
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Q4.Choose the antonym of BENEVOLENT.
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Answer: B — Malevolent
Benevolent = well-meaning; malevolent = wishing harm.
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Q5.Choose the antonym of ZENITH.
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Answer: A — Nadir
Zenith = highest point; nadir = lowest point.
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Q6.Choose the synonym of DILIGENT.
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Answer: C — Hard-working
Diligent means showing care and effort in work.
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Q7.Choose the synonym of ABUNDANT.
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Answer: B — Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantities — plentiful.
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Q8.Choose the correctly spelt word.
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Answer: B — Occurrence
Occurrence: double c, double r, -ence.
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Q9.Choose the synonym of EPHEMERAL.
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Answer: B — Short-lived
Ephemeral means lasting a very short time.
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Q10.Choose the synonym of METICULOUS.
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Answer: B — Thorough
Meticulous means showing great attention to detail — thorough.
How to approach vocabulary & idioms questions
Learn words in synonym/antonym pairs and by roots (bene = good, mal = bad, chron = time). For idioms, think of the figurative meaning, not the literal one.
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.
AFCAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |