AFCAT English Comprehension 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Read the sentence and choose the best meaning of the underlined phrase: 'The general decided to bite the bullet and accept the terms of the ceasefire.' The phrase 'bite the bullet' means:
- To resort to violence
- To endure a painful situation stoically (Correct answer)
- To reject an unfair proposal
- To prepare for an attack
Correct answer: To endure a painful situation stoically
'Bite the bullet' means to endure a difficult or unpleasant situation with courage and patience.
Question 2: Spot the error in the sentence: 'The news of the victory were received with great jubilation by the troops.'
- The news of
- the victory
- were received (Correct answer)
- with great jubilation
Correct answer: were received
'News' is a singular uncountable noun and takes a singular verb; 'were' should be 'was.'
Question 3: Choose the word that is most opposite in meaning to 'MAGNANIMOUS':
- Generous
- Noble
- Petty (Correct answer)
- Brave
Correct answer: Petty
'Magnanimous' means generous and forgiving; its antonym is 'petty,' meaning small-minded and ungenerous.
Question 4: Arrange the sentences in logical order: P: He then reviewed the flight plan. Q: The pilot arrived at the airbase at dawn. R: After clearance, he proceeded to the aircraft. S: He reported to the commanding officer.
- Q, S, P, R (Correct answer)
- P, Q, R, S
- S, Q, P, R
- Q, P, S, R
Correct answer: Q, S, P, R
The logical sequence is: arrival (Q) → report to officer (S) → review plan (P) → proceed to aircraft (R).
Question 5: Select the synonym of 'EPHEMERAL':
- Permanent
- Transient (Correct answer)
- Significant
- Robust
Correct answer: Transient
'Ephemeral' means lasting for a very short time, making 'transient' the closest synonym.
Question 6: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: The aircraft was cleared to fly ______ the restricted zone.
- into
- across
- through (Correct answer)
- between
Correct answer: through
Clearing an aircraft to fly 'through' a zone means it is permitted to pass within that airspace.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the tone of a formal military report?
- Colloquial and conversational
- Objective and impersonal (Correct answer)
- Emotional and persuasive
- Humorous and light-hearted
Correct answer: Objective and impersonal
Formal military reports use objective, impersonal language focused on facts without emotional bias.
AFCAT English Comprehension 3
Read the sentence and choose the best meaning of the underlined phrase: 'The general decided to bite the bullet and accept the terms of the ceasefire.'
The phrase 'bite the bullet' means: