The AFCAT 2 test is conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) to select applicants (Grade A officers) for the Flying Branch and Ground Duty positions (Technical and Non-Technical). The exam is held twice a year. The AFCAT 1 2023 exam was conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) from 24 to February 26, 2023. The AFCAT 2 exam was taken during the morning shift from 9.45 am to 11.45 am and the afternoon shift from 2.15 pm to 4.15 pm. 

This article covers the exam analysis for the AFCAT exam 2023. Candidates can learn about the topic-wise distribution of questions, the weighting of different themes, the number of good attempts and other information using the AFCAT 1 exam analysis 2023. To know more about the AFCAT exam check the given link. 

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AFCAT 1 Exam Analysis 2023: Overview

The AFCAT exam analysis 2023 prepared by our expert faculty will assist candidates who are taking the exam this year and who are preparing for the next year by giving them an understanding of the section-by-section difficulty level, review and good attempts. Candidates should also review the analysis of the AFCAT exam from previous year to do any last-minute revisions to their timetable that may be necessary.

The paper in 2023 covered every subject included in the AFCAT syllabus. The questions were asked about current events related to recent happenings in 2023. Overall, the level of difficulty was Moderate, and 65 to 75 questions can be regarded as a reasonable number of attempts. The table below provides information on the AFCAT I exam’s difficulty level and minimum number of attempts for shift 1 for candidates taking the exam. The exam subjects from which questions were selected were as follows:

  • English
  • Numerical Ability
  • General Awareness
  • Reasoning and
  • Military Aptitude Test
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AFCAT 1 2023: Exam Analysis

Overall Analysis of the AFCAT 1 conducted on 24th, 25th and 26th is given below:

AFCAT 1 2023: 24th February 2023
Subject Shift 1 Shift 2
Good Attempts Difficulty Level Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability 12-14 Moderate – Difficult 12 -15 Easy-Moderate
General Awareness 17-20 Moderate 15-18 Moderate
Reasoning & Military Aptitude 20-22 Moderate 21-23 Easy-Moderate
English Language 20-25 Easy-Moderate 20-22 Moderate
Overall 70-80 Moderate 65-80 Moderate
AFCAT 1 2023: 25th February 2023
Subject Shift 1 Shift 2
Good Attempts Difficulty Level Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability 12-14 Moderate 12-14 Moderate
General Awareness 17-20 Moderate 17-20 Moderate
Reasoning & Military Aptitude 21-23 Easy-Moderate 21-23 Easy-Moderate
English Language 20-22 Easy-Moderate 20-22 Easy-Moderate
Overall 70 – 80 Moderate 70-80 Moderate
AFCAT 1 2023: 26th February 2023
Subject Shift 1 Shift 2
Good Attempts Difficulty Level Good Attempts Difficulty Level
Numerical Ability 13-15 Moderate 12-14 Moderate
General Awareness 15-18 Moderate 15-18 Moderate
Reasoning & Military Aptitude 22-24 Easy-Moderate 21-22 Moderate
English Language 19-22 Moderate 20-23 Easy-Moderate
Overall 69-79 Moderate 65-75 Moderate

Subject-Wise Analysis of AFCAT 1 2023

Subjectwise analysis of the all the subjects asked in the exam conducted on 24th Feb 2023 is given below:

AFCAT 1 2023: English Analysis( 24th Feb 2023)
Topics Number of Questions

(Shift 1)

Number of Questions

(Shift 2)

Antonyms 4 2-3
Cloze Test 1-2 2
Error Spotting 2-3 2
Fill in the blanks 2 1-2
Idioms & Phrases 3-4 2-3
One Word Substitution 2-3 1-2
Sentence Rearrangement 2-3 2-3
Synonyms 3-4 2-3
AFCAT 1 2023: Reasoning & Military Aptitude Analysis( 24th Feb 2023)
Topics Number of Questions 

(Shift 1)

Number of Questions

(Shift 2)

Analogy 2 2
Blood Relation 2 2
Coding-Decoding 2 2-3
Direction & Distance 1-2 1-2
Dot Pattern 2 1-2
Figure Completion 1-2 2
Figure Ode One Out 1 1
Hidden/Embedded Figure 1 1
Mathematical Reasoning 2 1-2
Missing Number 3 2
Number Series 2-3 1-2
Ode one out 2 1
Syllogism 1-2 2
Venn Diagram 2 1-2
AFCAT 1 2023: General Awareness Analysis( 24th Feb 2023)
Topics Number of Questions (Shift 1) Number of Questions (Shift 2)
Awards 1-2 1-2
Current Affairs 5-6 3-4
Dance 1-2 1-2
Geography 1-2 2
History 2-3 2
Polity 2-3 2-3
Sports 1-2 2-3
AFCAT 1 2023: Numerical Ability Analysis( 24th Feb 2023)
Topic No of Questions(Shift 1) No of Questions(Shift 2)
Algebra 1-2 1
Average 3
Clock 1 1
Mixture & Allegations 1-2 1-2
Percentage 2 1-2
Pipe & Cistern 1-2 2
Probability 2 1-2
Profit & Loss 2 1-2
Ratio & Proportion 1-2 1-2
SI & CI 2-3 1
Speed, Time and Distance 2 1
Time and Work 2-3 1-2
Train 1 1

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Subjectwise analysis of the all the subjects asked in the exam conducted on 26th Feb 2023 is given below:

Check the number of questions from each topic in the English subject, in the table below:

AFCAT 1 2023: English Analysis( 26th Feb 2023)
Topics Number of Questions (Shift 1) Number of Questions (Shift 2)
Antonyms 1-2 1-2
Error Spotting 1-2 1-2
Fill in the blanks 0-1 0-1
Idioms & Phrases 2-3 1-2
One Word Substitution 0-1 1-2
Sentence Rearrangement 0-1 0-1
Synonyms 3-4 1-2
Vocabulary  2-3 1-2

The number of questions from all the important topics of Reasoning and Military Aptitude section is given below

AFCAT 1 2023: Reasoning Analysis( 26th Feb 2023)
Topics Number of Questions (Shift 1) Number of Questions (Shift 2)
Analogy 0-1 0-1
Blood Relation 1-2 0-1
Coding-Decoding 0-1 0-1
Figure Odd One Out 2-3 1-2
Hidden/Embedded Figure 0-1 0-1
Match the Following 1-2 1
Mathematical Reasoning 1-2 1-2
Missing Number 0-1 0-1
Odd one out 1-2 1
Rearrange Letters 1 0-1
Syllogism 0-1 0-1
Venn Diagram 1 1

Also, go through the 3 sutras to prepare for reasoning ability to know important strategies with which you should start with the AFCAT reasoning preparation.

General Awareness section is very vast, but some important topics from which questions are asked are given below:

AFCAT 1 2023: General Awareness Analysis( 26th Feb 2023)
Topics Number of Questions (Shift 1) Number of Questions (Shift 2)
Authors 1 0-1
Awards 0-1 0-1
Current Affairs(Missile etc) 4-5 5-6
Geography 2-3 1-2
History 1-2 1-2
Operations 2-3 1-2
Sports 1-2 0-1

Numerical ability section has the following important topics from which the questions are generally asked:

AFCAT 1 2023: Numerical Ability Analysis( 26th Feb 2023)
Topic No of Questions(Shift 1) No of Questions(Shift 2)
Algebra 1-2 0-1
Average 1 0-1
Mixture & Allegations 0-1 0-1
Percentage 0-1 0-1
Pipe & Cistern 0-1 0-1
Probability 1 1-2
Profit & Loss 0-1 0-1
Ratio & Proportion 0-1 0-1
SI & CI 1-2 1-2
Speed, Time and Distance 1-2 0-1
Time and Work 1 1-2

Candidates can go through the detailed AFCAT eligibility on the given link to know the education qualification, requirements of Medical and physical standards, etc. 

Memory Based Questions From AFCAT 2023

The AFCAT Questions for Shift 1 and Shift 2 from all three days are listed below for candidates to view and have an idea about the kind of questions asked in the final exam. These questions are listed in response to the comments provided by the students who took the exam. 

Questions/ Topics Asked in AFCAT 1 2023 
  • ‘Eye in the Sky’ is which aircraft?
  • ‘Fall like a stone’ and ‘Laugh up One’s sleeve’- idiom
  • ​’Singi Cham’ festival belongs to which state?
  • 1st Asian Country to join NATO?
  • 50th Chief Justice of India 
  • A group contributes 96 rupesss. 4 turn out from group the other friend contribute 4 more rupees. What is the num of total friends in the group?
  • Air Defense Missile of IAF
  • Aluminium, Steel, Bronze, Magnalium. odd one out.
  • Anatomy:Geology:: Horticulture:?
  • Antonym- Sagacious (Ans. Foolish)
  • Average of p and q is 3000. The average of q and r is 3250 and the average of p and r is 4200. What is the salary of p?
  • BRAHMOS is which type of Missile?
  • Capital of Kazakhstan
  • Chemical that causes Food ripening.
  • Davis Cup
  • Every state of India does not have a high court?
  • First bank in India to use digital rupee
  • Fomoso Strait-Taiwan and China
  • Fundamental Right
  • Green Muffler is associated with what?
  • He is the son of the only son of my grandmother(Given- A Picture). What is the relation?
  • Highest altitude IAF’S air base?
  • If 4 numbers add to 64(a,b,c,d), if a+3+b-3+3c+d/4=64 then what is the difference between a larger number and a smaller number?
  • Khel Nursery Scheme belongs to which government?
  • MAGNA CARTA of Education
  • Match: 
  • Match the following-  Apache – USA, Heron – Israel
  • Match the following- Related to: Kusum, Uday, Swamitra (Schemes)
  • Measurement tower of Carbon Dioxide is located where?
  • NATU NATU song- Movie?
  • Neptune’s moon
  • Odd one out-Triangle, Circle, Cuboid, Quadrilateral.
  • Operation Devi Shakti?
  • Operation Ganga
  • Operation SardHawa?
  • Palk Strait- India and Sri Lanka
  • Parliaments – Articles 56
  • Question-related to wavelength, Cathode ray
  • Rawlatt Satyagraha
  • Revolt of 1857- Awadh
  • Road map on Blue Economy
  • Road map on Blue Economy
  • Sarang is the name of which aircraft?
  • Sattirya dance belongs to which state?
  • Spider Missile
  • Spider Missile System belongs to which country?
  • Sunda Strait- Java and Sumatra
  • Surface to Air Missile is which one – Trisul, Akash, Barack
  • Value of Escape Velocity
  • Venn Diagram (Cricketer, Singer, Males)
  • What are water-soluble vitamins?
  • What is called the ‘study of treatment of old person’ called?
  • What is Puneet Sagar Abhiyan? 
  • What is the compound interest of 17500 for 6 months at 8% compounded quarterly?
  • When was Dadi March held?
  • Where is Loosong
  • Where is the ICMR Pest management centre located?
  • Which article mentions the implementation of the President’s rule?
  • Which IIT developed an artificial heart for acute heart problems?
  • Which instrument is used to measure blood?
  • Which is the longest Mountain range?
  • Which police organisation 1st Women only police battalion?
  •  Which sports tournament is Beighton Cup? Hockey
  • Who is the 50th Chief Justice of India?
  • Who is the author of the book- ‘An Idealistic View of Life;?
  • Who is the President of Nepal?
  • Who was Viceroy during Quit India Movement?
  •  Who wrote ‘Our trees in Dehra’?
  • Who wrote “The Seven Moon”?
  • With which bank RBI has tied up for the Vostro account?
  • Who does act as the guardian of the Fundamental Right?
    • 1. President
    • 2. Prime Minister
    • 3. Parliament
    • 4. Supreme Court (Correct Option – 4)
  • Which of the following commando force undertake the protection of critical Air Force bases and installations, search and rescue during peacetime and hostilities and disaster relief during calamities?
    • 1. Para SF
    • 2. MARCOS
    • 3. Force one
    • 4. Garuda (Correct Option – 4)
  • In which state/UT India’s ‘First Lavender Festival’ was celebrated?
    • 1. Himachal Pradesh
    • 2. Jammu and Kashmir
    • 3. Kerala
    • 4. Chandigarh (Correct Option – 2)
  • Which of the following is the theme decided for International Yoga Day 2022?
    • 1. Yoga for Healthy Body
    • 2. Yoga and World
    • 3. Yoga for Humans
    • 4. Yoga for Humanity (Correct Option – 4)
  • Which state has become the first and only state in India to have its own internet service in July 2022?
    • 1. Karnataka
    • 2. West Bengal
    • 3. Kerala
    • 4. Rajasthan (Correct Option – 3)
  • Who has won the gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championship in the 75kg Women’s category on 11th November 2022?
    • 1. Lovlina Borgohain
    • 2. Ruzmetova Sokhiba
    • 3. Nikhat Zareen
    • 4. Pooja Rani (Correct Option – 1)
  • Kilimanjaro mountain lies in which country?
    • 1. Tanzania
    • 2. Kenya
    • 3. Uganda
    • 4. Rwanda (Correct Option – 1)
  • Which of the following country has successfully test fired the “C-Dome” system, a naval version of the Iron Dome in February 2022?
    • 1. Israel
    • 2. India
    • 3. Russia
    • 4. Iran (Correct Option – 1)
  • Indian Air Force successfully test-fired the Extended Range Version of Brahmos from which of the following Aircraft?
    • 1. Mirage 2000
    • 2. SEPECAT Jaguar
    • 3. Rafale
    • 4. Sukhoi Su-30MKI (Correct Option – 4)
  • A sphygmomanometer is used to measure which of the following?
    • 1. Electric current
    • 2. Humidity
    • 3. Wind
    • 4. Blood pressure (Correct Option – 4)

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AFCAT 2 2022: Exam Analysis

Overall difficulty level of the exam and total number of questions asked in the exam is given below

Overall Analysis Of AFCAT 2 Exam 2022
Sections Number of Questions Level
English Language 30 Moderate
Reasoning and Mental Ability 25 Easy to Moderate
Numerical Ability 20 Moderate
General Awareness 25 Easy
Overall 100 Moderate
Overall Analysis Of AFCAT 2 Exam 2022
Sections Number of Questions Good Attempts
English Language 30 20 – 25
Reasoning and Mental Ability 25 20 – 22
Numerical Ability 20 15 – 17
General Awareness 25 15 – 18
Overall 100 55 – 60

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift Wise Analysis

The AFCAT 2 2022 exam was conducted on August 26, 27 and 28th 2022. English, Numerical Ability, General Awareness, Reasoning, and Military Aptitude have all been thoroughly reviewed by our experts.The AFCAT paper analysis 2022 for each exam shift is given below in detail:

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis: 26th August 2022

The exam was conducted in two shifts: first shift was Moderately challenging. The table below gives the applicants an idea about the total number of good attempts and level of difficulty.

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift 1
Section Number of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 30 17-19 Moderate
Reasoning and Military Aptitude 25 24-25 Easy to Moderate
Numerical Ability 20 11-14 Moderate
General Awareness 25 18-21 Easy
Total 100 65-72 Moderate
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift 2
Section Number of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 30 18-21 Easy
Reasoning and Military Aptitude 25 22-25 Moderate
Numerical Ability 20 10-13 Easy-Moderate
General Awareness 25 17-20 Moderate
Total 100 65-68 Moderate

The subject wise analysis of the paper is given below:

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: English Language

There are at least 25 questions in the English section of the AFCAT exam, knowing the subject will improve the chances of clearing the written test. There are questions on grammar usage, idiom and phrase use, error detection, etc. We have listed the nature of the questions asked in both the shifts in the table below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From English Language
Shift 1
  • One word substitution – A divine force that some people believe controls our lives and in a way protects us? 
  • Synonym of Precarious? 
  • An honest person lives by …….?
  • A light breeze …… the forest fire and made it more dangerous?
  • Synonym of Proponent?
  • Antonym of Intrinsic?
  • You must …… to the rules?
  • Antonym of Colossal?l
  • Idioms – Hall Over the Coals?
  • Idioms – Take time by the FORELOCK?
Shift 2
  • One word substitution – Amusing and Interesting story?
  • Idiom and phrases: Idiom – Jaundiced Eye
  • Synonym of Reprimand?
  • Synonym of Prejudice?
  • Error detection
  • Grammar usage
  • Vocabulary
  • Antonym of Haughty?
  • Antonym of Crafty?

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Reasoning and Mental Ability

The majority of the questions concerned military aptitude and non-verbal reasoning. This section’s question format is consistent, and a candidate who was well could attempt each question. The level of difficulty for the exam was moderate. The shift-wise questions from the reasoning part can be reviewed by candidates in the table below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From Reasoning And Mental Ability
Shift 1
  • Odd One Out – March, November, August, July
  • Odd One Out – Singing, Playing, Writing, Breathing
  • Venn Diagram: Oil, Lamp, Wick
  • Injury : Helmet :: Flood : Levee
  • Library : Librarian :: Museum : Curator
Shift 2
  • Venn Diagram – Factory, Product, Machinery
  • Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : Pyorrohea
  • Tiger : Forest:: Otter : Water

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AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Numerical Ability

The questions were from basic Mathematics. Many of the questions were calculative in nature while others were directly based on formulas. We have provided a detailed analysis of the number of questions asked from each section. 

AFCAT 2 2022: Qestions Asked From Numerical Ability (Shift 1)
Topic No of Questions Difficulty Level
Algebra 02 Easy to Moderate
Average 02 Easy to Moderate
Mixture & Allegations 02 Moderate
Profit/Loss and Discount 03 Easy to Moderate
Ratio & Percentage 02 Easy to Moderate
SI/ CI 03 Easy to Moderate
Simplification 04 Easy
Speed and Distance 03 Moderate
Time and Work 03 Moderate
AFCAT 2 2022: Qestions Asked From Numerical Ability (Shift 2)
Topic No of Questions Difficulty Level
Algebra 02 Easy to Moderate
Average 02 Easy
Mixture & Allegations 01 Moderate
Profit/Loss and Discount 03 Easy to Moderate
Ratio & Percentage 02

 

Easy to Moderate
SI/ CI 03 Easy to Moderate
Simplification 01 Easy
Speed and Distance 03 Easy
Time and Work 03 Moderate

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AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: General Awareness

The shift-wise General Awareness questions for the AFCAT 2 exam, which was held on August 26, 2022, are available for candidates to analyse.

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From General Awareness
Shift 1
  • Arrange the rings left to right of Olympic Logo? Blue – Yellow – Black – Green – Red
  • Motto of Territorial Army?
  • What is the 86th Amendment Act related to? 
  • On which river Washington DC is situated?
  • Which among the following is not under Ministry of Defence? 
  • Working Principle of Hydrogen bomb? 
  • Which schedule is related to Panchayati Raj?
  • Gandhiji presided which Congress session? 1924, Belgaum Session
  • Pardhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
  • Headquarters of United New Agency? 
  • Which category of aircraft is TEJAS?
  • Largest ecosystem of Earth?
  • Fact Check Module aims to check …..?
  • Lighthouse of Mediterranean? 
  • Author of the play “Andher Nagri”?a
  • How many earthquake zones are there in India?
  • Multirole fighter aircraft of IAF which has electronic warfare system? SU30 MKI
  • Headquarters of International Court of Justice? The Hague, Netherlands
  • Which district of Madhya Pradesh has received the PM Award for excellence in Public Administration in 2021?
  • Instrument used to measure Humidity?
  • Name of NASA + ESA + Italian Space Agency probe to Saturn? 
  • Match the following?
    • 52nd CAA – Anti Defection Law
    • 73rd CAA – Panchayati Raj
    • 61st CAA – 18years of Voting Age
    • 86th CAA – Right to Education
  • Match the following?
    • Ustad Bismillah Khan – Shehnai
    • Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sitar
    • Amjad Ali Khan – Sarod
  • Match the Following?
    • Varuna – France
    • Garuda Shakti – Indonesia
    • Maitree – Thailand
    • Indra – Russia
Shift 2
  • National Defence College location?
  • Sports Term “Pitcher” is used in which sports?
  • “Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo” written by whom?
  • Capital of Srilanka?
  • Kisan Bima Scheme?
  • Who appoints the member of State Public Service Commission? Governor
  • Which Viceroy was murdered in Andaman and Nicobar Islands? 
  • Buddhist Text Language?
  • Indian Air Force Tactical lifted?
  • Theme of World Environment Day 2022? 
  • Regatta is a term related to which sport?
  • Largest coal deposits?
  • Washington DC is situated on which river?
  • How many hymn in Rig Veda?
  • Sampriti Military Exercise?
  • Who is the author of the Biography of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose? 
  • What is the Motto of Indian Coast Guard?
  • “Springing Tiger” was written by whom?
  • UNESCO has recently added what in Intangible Cultural of Heritage Humanity?
  • The use of Uranium 235 to find age of ……? 
  • Which has the shortest wavelength?
  • Match the Following:
    • OTA – Chennai
    • IMA – Dehradun
    • AFA – Hyderabad

Detailed expansion of vacancy is given on the AFCAT Notification page linked here. 

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis: 27th August 2022

The overall analysis of both the shifts, conducted on 27th August, 2022 is given below:

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift 1
Section Number of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 30 22-25 Moderate
Reasoning and Military Aptitude 25 18-22 Easy to Moderate
Numerical Ability 20 12-16 Moderate
General Awareness 25 16-18 Easy to Moderate
Total 100 100 Moderate
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift 2
Section Number of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 30 20-21 Easy to Moderate
Reasoning and Military Aptitude 25 18-21 Easy
Numerical Ability 20 12-14 Easy to Moderate
General Awareness 25 15-19 Moderate
Total 100 100 Moderate

The subject wise analysis of the paper is given below:

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: English Language

The exam was moderate in the difficulty level. The questions asked in the exam are given below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From English Language
Shift 1
  • Antonym of Archaic?
  • Synonym of Devolve? 
  • Synonym of Temporal?
  • Synonym of Placid?
  • Error Detection – Bats are sometime seen flying the locality?
  • Error Detection – There was little improvement in his health since he shifted to ICU?
  • Idiom – To kick the Bucket? 
  • Idiom – To hit the hay?
  • One word Substitution – A person’s habit or behaviour which is not to be reformed?
Shift 2
  • Meaning of Delinquint?
  • Synonym of Cojole?
  • Synonym of Trivial?
  • Antonym of Cardinal?

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Reasoning and Mental Ability

The questions from the Reasoning section were of Moderate level. Some of the questions are given in the table below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From Reasoning And Mental Ability
Shift 1
  • Rabbit : Hop :: Duck :: Vedal.
  • Venn Diagram – Oak, Maple, Furniture
Shift 2
  • Bat : Handle :: Sword : Hilt
  • Tailor : Cloth :: Pen : Author
  • Paws : Cat :: Hoof : Horse
  • Architect : Building :: Sculptor : Statue
  • Odd One Out – Turmeric, Cumin, Cardamom, Cloves
  • Venn Diagram – Traveller, Bus, Train

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Numerical Ability

The analysis of the Numerical Ability Section is given below:

AFCAT 2 2022: Qestions Asked From Numerical Ability (Shift 1)
Topic No of Questions Difficulty Level
Algebra 01 Easy to Moderate
Average 03 Easy
Mixture & Allegations 02 Moderate
Profit/Loss and Discount 03 Easy to Moderate
Ratio & Percentage 04 Easy to Moderate
SI/ CI 03 Easy
Simplification 02 Easy
Speed and Distance 04 Moderate
Time and Work 03 Easy to Moderate
AFCAT 2 2022: Qestions Asked From Numerical Ability (Shift 2)
Topic No of Questions Difficulty Level
Algebra 01 Easy
Average 01 Easy
Mixture & Allegations 03 Moderate
Profit/Loss and Discount 03 Moderate
Ratio & Percentage 02

 

Moderate
SI/ CI 04 Moderate
Simplification 01 Easy
Speed and Distance 03 Easy
Time and Work 02 Easy to Moderate

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: General Awareness

To answer the Genral Knowledge questions,\, candidates must be updated with the current affairs. Some of the questions asked in the examination are given in the table below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From General Awareness
Shift 1
  • Which of the following personality related to Bahishkrit Bharat?
  • Whose reign is considered as Golden Age of Literature? 
  • Who won the Gold medal in Paralympic Gold medal 2020?
  • Which Organization publishes Global Competitiveness Report?
  • First nuclear submarine of Indian Navy?
  • Which of the following does not cause Global warming?
  • Which element is a semi conductor?
  • Indigenously launched COVID vaccine? 
  • Which Anti Tank missile was developed by DRPO that can be launched from Helicopter?
  • HERON Drone/ UAV is from which country?
  • Recently India has collaborated with which country to develop an Air launched UAV?
  • Who wrote the book “Why I am an Athiest”?
  • What is Supernova? An explosion or Collapse of a star
  • Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar award is related to which field? 
  • Attorney General of India? 
  • Green House Gases?
  • Who won the Gold Medal in Tokyo Olympics in Javelin Throw?
  • Match the following:
    • Asad Ali Khan – Rudra Veena
  • Match the following:
    • (Operation) – (Purpose)
    • NISTAR – For evacuation of Indians from Yemen in 2018
    • PAWAN – Indian Peace Keeping Forces to control Jaffna in 1987
    • TRIDENT – Indo Pak War in 1871 by Indian Navy
    • BRASSTACKS – Joint Military Exercise in 1986
  • Match the following:
    • (Grasslands) – (Continents)
    • Prairies  – North America
    • Downs – Australia
    • Ilanos – South America
    • Pampas – South America
Shift 2
  • Karagam Dance is related to which state? 
  •  Silicon Valley is situated in? What is the name of the engine used in Gaganyaan Mission? 
  • Highest women authority of a convent? 
  • Who was hanged in the Gorakhpur Prison? 
  • Ozone Layer thickness in measured in which unit?
  • Bal Gangadhar Tilak is related to which movement? 
  • Green Army is related to which country?
  • Which Aircraft carrier was also known as Grand Old Lady? 
  • Anju Bobby George is related to which sport? 
  • Countries which have signed CEPA in February? 
  • Ten Degree Channel passes through which place? 
  • Drafting Committee was headed by whom in the Making of the Constitution? 
  • Who is the author of the book “Sauz-e-watan”?
  •  Match the following:
    • Golf –  Putt
    • Basketball – Screen
    • Volleyball – Serve
    • Billiards – Bridge

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AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis: 28th August 2022

The overall analysis of both the shifts, conducted on 28th August, 2022 is given below:

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift 1
Section Number of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 30 22-25 Moderate
Reasoning and Military Aptitude 25 18-22

 

Easy to Moderate
Numerical Ability 20 12-16 Easy to Moderate
General Awareness 25 16-18 Moderate
Total 100 61-69 Moderate
AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Shift 2
Section Number of Questions Good Attempts Difficulty Level
English Language 30 22-25 Moderate
Reasoning and Military Aptitude 25 18-22 Easy to Moderate
Numerical Ability 20 12-16 Easy to Moderate
General Awareness 25 16-19 Moderate
Total 100 64-70 Moderate

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The subject wise analysis of the paper is given below:

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: English Language

The exam was moderate in the difficulty level. The questions asked in the exam are given below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From English Language
Shift 1
  • Antonym of Proffer? 
  • Synonym of Accumulate? 
  • Synonym of Baffle? 
  • Synonym of Agog? 
  • Synonym of Accentuate? 
  • Idiom – Feather ones nest? 
  • Idiom – Turn out crabs 
Shift 2
  • Synonym of Controvert?
  • Synonym of Accentuate?
  • Antonym of Abhorrent? 
  • Antonym of Grimace?
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AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Reasoning and Mental Ability

The questions from the Reasoning section were of Moderate level. Some of the questions are given in the table below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From Reasoning And Mental Ability
Shift 1
  • 39.24% of 66000?
  • Odd One Out – Sword, Knife, Dagger, Shield?
  • Odd One Out – Brussels : Panama :: Canberra : Hungary? 
  • Odd One Out – Silver, Diamond, Platinum, Rubber? 
  • Venn Diagram – Boy, Player, Student
  • Clock is set at time 8:00am. It gains 10 mins in 24 hours. 
  • River : Flow :: Stagnant : Pool
  • Pole : Magnet :: Battery : Terminals
  • What will the exact time when the clock indicates 1pm next day?
Shift 2
  • A person is facing northeast. He turns 135° clockwise and then turns 90° anti-clockwise. He is facing which direction now? 
  • Odd one out? 
    • crocodile, beaver, frog, whale 
    • handloom: cloth:: press:? 
    • college: Alumni:: military:? 
    • paw : cat:: hoof: ? 
    • microphone: loud:: microscope:?
    • Elephant: Trumpet :: Frog:? 

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: Numerical Ability

The analysis of the Numerical Ability Section is given below:

AFCAT 2 2022: Qestions Asked From Numerical Ability (Shift 1)
Topic No of Questions Difficulty Level
Algebra 02 Easy to Moderate
Average 01-02 Easy to Moderate
Mixture & Allegations 01-02 Moderate
Profit/Loss and Discount 01-02 Moderate
Ratio & Percentage 02-03 Moderate
SI/ CI 02-03 Easy
Simplification 03-04

 

Easy
Speed and Distance 02-03 Easy to Moderate
Time and Work 02-03 Easy to Moderate
AFCAT 2 2022: Qestions Asked From Numerical Ability (Shift 2)
Topic No of Questions Difficulty Level
Algebra 03 Easy
Average 01 Easy to Moderate
Mixture & Allegations 02 Moderate
Profit/Loss and Discount 02 Easy to Moderate
Ratio & Percentage 03

 

Moderate
SI/ CI 03 Moderate
Simplification 01 Easy
Speed and Distance 02 Easy to Moderate
Time and Work 03 Easy to Moderate

AFCAT 2 Exam Analysis 2022: General Awareness

To answer the Genral Knowledge questions, candidates must be updated with the current affairs. Some of the questions asked in the examination are given in the table below:

Shift AFCAT 2 2022: Questions Asked From General Awareness
Shift 1
  • Montreal Protocol is related to? 
  • OPEC Headquarters? 
  • Which Indian site is added recently in UNESCO World Heritage Sites 2021? 
  • White Lily is the national flower of which country?
  • First Indian captain after Independence?
  • Who was the first Commander – in – Chief of Indian Army post Independence? 
  • Which statements are true regarding Prime Minister ?
  • Which of the following is a land locked country? 
  • What is the theme of World Tuberculosis Day 2021? 
  • Odometer measures ? 
  • Which type of image is formed on retina? 
  • Jamshedpur is situated on which river?
  • PM is appointed by President
  • PM is the head of Union Executives
  • Name of the Tribal movement in 1899 was known as? 
  • Kolleru Hampy is reated to which sport?
  • Operation Meri Saheli is related to?
  • Match the following:
    • NAG – Anti tank missile
    • AKASH – Medium range surface missile
    • NRBHAY – Subsonic Cruise missile
    • SHAURYA – Medium range Ballistic missile
  • Match the following:
    • Golden Revolution – Horticulture
    • Pink Revolution – Onion
    • Grey Revolution – Fertilizers
    • Yellow Revolution – Oil Seeds
Shift 2
  • What is Satellite Atmosphere? 
  • Which one of the following States launched the first-ever semiconductor Policy 2022-2027?
  • First Commander-in-chief of Indian Air Force? 
  • Who was the governor at the time of sepoy mutiny 
  • Environmental Engineering Institute is located at? 
  • Which company is going to make offshore patrol vehicles for the coast guard?
  • Which aircraft first landed on Yamuna Expressway? 
  • First Indian Woman Physician?
  • MS Gopal Krishnan is related to which musical instrument?
  • Penganga is a tributary of which River? 
  • Hariyali App was launched in which state? 
  • Match the National Parks with their state
    • Bandipur – Karnataka 
    • Nokrek – Meghalaya 
    • Sariska – Rajasthan 
    • Pench – Madhya Pradesh 
  • Match the following
    • Operation Polo is related to – Hyderabad Annexation (1948)
    • Operation Maitree is related to – Nepal Earthquake (2015)
    • Operation Meghdoot – To take control of Siachen Glacier by Indian Army 
  • Which one of the following is correct –
    • Colombo Cup – Football 
    • Lady Ratan Tata – Hockey
    • Berlin Cup – Football 
    • Holkar trophy – Bridge 
    • Swadeshi Boycott movement started in 1905 
  • Which statements are true –
    • Statement 1 – Madad is launched by the Ministry of finance
    • Statement 2 –  It is for senior citizens to help ITR filing 

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