AFCAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 3

Question 1

Choose the word most SIMILAR in meaning to 'VIGILANT'.

Accepted Answer

Alert

Answer

'Vigilant' means keeping careful watch, which is synonymous with 'alert'.

Question 2

Passage: 'The Indian Air Force undertakes not only combat missions but also humanitarian operations. During natural disasters, aircraft are deployed to deliver relief materials and evacuate victims, demonstrating the force's dual role.'

What does the passage primarily highlight about the Indian Air Force?

Accepted Answer

Its dual role in combat and humanitarian missions

Answer

The passage explicitly states the force's 'dual role' in combat and humanitarian operations.

Question 3

Select the correct meaning of the phrase 'to read between the lines'.

Accepted Answer

To understand a hidden or implied meaning

Answer

'To read between the lines' means to detect a meaning that is not explicitly stated.

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the correct form: 'By the time the reinforcements arrived, the enemy ______ already ______ the base.'
(A) had / abandoned  (B) have / abandoned  (C) has / abandon  (D) will / abandon

Accepted Answer

had / abandoned

Answer

The past perfect tense ('had abandoned') is required to show an action completed before another past action.

Question 5

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The general, who was highly decorated, retired last year.

Answer

Non-restrictive relative clauses must be enclosed with commas on both sides.

(AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test Practice Test

(AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test Practice Test

AFCAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 3