AFCAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 4

Question 1

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'BELLIGERENT'.

Accepted Answer

Peaceful

Answer

'Belligerent' means hostile and aggressive, so its antonym is 'peaceful'.

Question 2

Passage: 'Air superiority is the dominance of a nation's air force over an adversary's. Achieving it requires a combination of advanced fighter aircraft, skilled pilots, and effective ground-based radar systems that detect and track enemy movements.'

According to the passage, air superiority depends on:

Accepted Answer

A combination of aircraft, pilots, and radar systems

Answer

The passage explicitly lists aircraft, pilots, and radar systems as required components.

Question 3

Select the synonym of 'PERSEVERANCE'.

Accepted Answer

Tenacity

Answer

'Perseverance' means continued effort despite difficulties, which is synonymous with 'tenacity'.

Question 4

Choose the correct indirect speech: He said, 'I will complete the mission.'
(A) He said that he will complete the mission.
(B) He said that he would complete the mission.
(C) He told that he would complete the mission.
(D) He said that he completes the mission.

Accepted Answer

He said that he would complete the mission.

Answer

In indirect speech, 'will' changes to 'would' when the reporting verb is in the past tense.

Question 5

Fill in the blank: The aircraft flew ______ the clouds before breaking into clear blue sky.
(A) through  (B) between  (C) among  (D) by

Accepted Answer

through

Answer

'Through' is correct because the aircraft moved inside and across the clouds as a medium.

(AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test Practice Test

(AFCAT) Air Force Common Admission Test Practice Test

AFCAT Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension 4