AFCAT 2 2022 Questions & Answer keys

26 August – Shift 1
**NOTE MEMORY-BASED QUESTIONS SHARED BY SSBCRACKEXAMS
STUDENTS & FOLLOWERS

1 Where is the Headquarter of ICG?

Ans. The Hague, Netherlands
The seat of the Court is at the Peace Palace in The Hague (Netherlands). Of
the six principal organs of the United Nations, it is the only one not located
in New York (United States of America).
2 How many hymns are there in Rigveda?
Ans. 1028
The Rig Veda consists of 1028 hymns, organised into ten books known as
maṇḍalas.
3 What is the motto of the Territorial Army?
Ans. Savdhani Va Shoorta (Vigilance and Valour)
4 Which river flows from Washington DC?
Ans. The Potomac River
5 Which fighter aircraft has the ability to carry Brahmos?
Ans. Su-30MKI aircraft
6 Fact Check Module aims to check what?
Ans. Accuracy
7 Match the following joint military exercises -
Varuna – France
Indra – Russia
Maitree – Thailand
Garud Shakti - Indonesia
8 Arrange the rings of Olympic logos (left to right direction) -
Ans. Blue, Yellow, Black, Green, Red
9 What is the largest ecosystem of the earth?
Ans. The World Ocean
Covering over 71% of the Earth's surface, it's a source of livelihood for over
3 billion people.
10 What is the light house of the Mediterranean?
Ans. Stromboli Volcano
11 Who is the author of the play “Andher Nagri Chaupat Raja”?
Ans. Bhartendu Harishchandra
12 Which instrument is used to measure humidity?
Ans. Hygrometer
13 What is the name of probe sent to Saturn by NASA, ESA & Italian space
agency?
Ans. CASSINI
14 Match the instruments with the artists –
Ustad Bismillah Khan – Shehnai
Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sitar
Amjad Ali Khan – Sarod
V G Jog - Violin
15 Gandhiji presided over which Congress session?
Ans. 1924 Belgaum Session
16 What is the working principle of hydrogen bomb?
Ans. Nuclear fusion
17 Where is the headquarter of United News Agency?
Ans. New Delhi
18 Match the following –
52nd Amendment Act – Anti Defection Law
73rd Amendment Act – Panchayati Raj
61st Amendment Act – Voting Age reduced to 18 from 21 years
86th Amendment Act – Right to Education
19 Which category aircraft is Tejas?
Ans. Light Combat Aircraft
20 How many earthquake zones there are in India?
Ans. As per the seismic zoning map of the country, the total area is classified
into four seismic zones. Based on historical seismic activity, the Bureau of
Indian Standards has categorized regions in India into four seismic zones:
zones II, III, IV and V.
Of these, the most seismically active area is Zone V and the least active is
Zone II.
21 Which district has received Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in 2021?
Ans. Datia, Madhya Pradesh
22 Nusantara is the new capital of which country?
Ans. Indonesia
 It is the future capital of Indonesia set to be inaugurated in August 2024. It
will replace Jakarta, the national capital since 1945.
23 What is the Motto of the Indian Army?
Ans. Service Before Self
24 Synonym of PRECARIOUS
Ans. Uncertain, Insecure, Risky
25 Synonym of PROPONENT
Ans. Advocate, Supporter, Promoter
26 Antonym of INTRINSIC
Ans. Extrinsic, Acquired
27 Antonym of COLOSSAL
Ans. Tiny, Small, Insignificant
28 Idiom - Haul over the coals
Ans. To criticize sharply
29 Idiom – Take time by the forelock
Ans. To seize an opportunity
30 One word substitution –
A divine force that some people believe controls our lives and in a way
protects us
(a) Universal (b) Spiritual (c) Providence (d) Metaphysics
Ans. Providence
31 Fill in the blanks –
You must __________ to the rules.
Ans. adhere
32 Fill in the blanks –
An honest person lives by _______________.
Ans. the sweat of one’s brows
33 Fill in the blanks –
A light breeze _________ the forest fire and made it more dangerous.
Ans. fend
34 Architect : building :: curator:?
Ans. Museum
35 Injury : helmet :: flood:?
Ans. Levee
36 Odd one out – Singing, Playing, Writing, Breathing
Ans. Breathing (as it is an involuntary activity)
37 Odd one out – March, November, August, July
Ans. November (only it has 30 days – rest have 31 days)

AFCAT 2 2022 Questions & Answer keys

26 August – Shift 2
**NOTE MEMORY-BASED QUESTIONS SHARED BY SSBCRACKEXAMS
STUDENTS & FOLLOWERS

1 What is the motto of Indian Coast Guard?

Ans. Vayam Rakshamah - which translates from Sanskrit as "We Protect"
2 Who appoints the members of State Public Service Commission?
Ans. Governor
3 Which Viceroy was assassinated at Andaman & Nicobar Island?
Ans. Lord Mayo
Lord Mayo, who was the Governor-General of India between 1869 and 1872
was assassinated in the Andaman. He was assassinated by Sher Ali Afridi, an
Afghan convict in 1872.
4 What was the theme of the World Environment Day 2022?
Ans. Only One Earth
#OnlyOneEarth is the campaign for World Environment Day 2022. It calls for
collective, transformative action on a global scale to celebrate, protect and
restore our planet.
5 The term ‘Regatta’ is associated with which sports?
Ans. Boat Race or Rowing
Any race with boats, be it rowing boats, motorboats, paddleboard, etc is
termed as Regatta.
6 Which valley has the largest coal deposit in India?
Ans. Damodar River Valley
The coalfield lies in the Damodar River valley and covers about 110 square
miles (280 square km). The bituminous coal produced there is suitable for
coke (most of India's coal comes from the Jharia and Raniganj fields in the
valley).
7 What is the capital of Sri Lanka?
Ans. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
The current capital of Sri Lanka is Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte.
8 Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?
Ans. Gamma rays
Gamma rays < X-rays < Blue light < Red light < Radio waves
9 Uranium is best used to measure what?
Ans. Age of rocks
As the uranium in rocks decays, it emits subatomic particles and turns into
lead at a constant rate. Measuring the uranium-to-lead ratios in the oldest
rocks on Earth gave scientists an estimated age of the planet of 4.6 billion
years.
10 Who is the author of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Biography?
Ans. Chandrachur Ghose
Penguin Random House India announces the acquisition and publication of
the critical biography of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose by Chandrachur Ghose,
prominent researcher and founder of pressure group Mission Netaji. The
name of the biography is ‘Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient
Nationalist’.
11 Sampriti Military Exercise is conducted with which country?
Ans. Bangladesh
12 What is the language of the Buddhist texts?
Ans. Pali
13 What is the name of IAF Tactical Lifter?
Ans. C 130 J Hercules
14 National Defence College is located In?
Ans. New Delhi
15 The term ‘Pitcher’ is used in which sports?
Ans. Baseball
16 Who was the lyricist of the song "Ae Mere Watan ke logo"?
Ans. Kavi Pradeep
The song was written by poet Kavi Pradeep. It was composed by music
director C Ramchandra. It was first performed on January 26, 1963.
17 What has been included recently in UNESCO Intangible cultural heritage list?
Ans. Durga Puja
18 Who is called “Springing Tiger”?
Ans. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
 The Springing Tiger is a historical account of the Indian National Army
published in 1959 by Col Hugh Toye.
19 Idiom- Jaundiced eye
Ans. To look upon something with prejudice, usually in a cynical or negative
way.
20 Synonym - REPRIMAND
Ans. Scold, Rebuke, Chide
21 Synonym - PREJUDICE
Ans. Bias, Partiality
22 Antonym - CRAFTY
Ans. Honest, Naive
23 Antonym - HAUGHTY
Ans. Humble, Modest
24 One Word Substitution - A short amusing or interesting story about a real
incident or person.
Ans. Anecdote
25 Tiger : Forest :: Otter : ?
Ans. Water
26 Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ?
Ans. Pyorrhea