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AFCAT 2 2011 QUESTION PAPER
(Based on Memory)

INSTRUCTIONS: TIME LIMIT : 2 HOURS
1. Total No. of Questions–100. Each Question is of three marks.
2. One mark will be deducted for every wrong answer.
3. Do not write or mark on the Question Paper.
4. Question Paper to be returned before leaving the Exam Hall.

DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-4 ) : Read the following passage carefully 3. According to the author, what measures should open
and answer the questions given below it. university adopt to meet modern conditions?
Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs (a) Develop various programmes for adult learners.
of the entire population of all age groups. While the traditional (b) Open more colleges in traditional lines.
structure of education as a three layer hierarchy from the primary (c) Cater to the needs of those who represent ‘cone’.
stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook (d) Primary education should be under the control of open
the periphery which is equally important. Under modern universities.
conditions, workers need to rewind, or renew their enthusiasm, or 4. In the context of the passage, what is the meaning of the
strike out in a new direction, or improve their skills as much as any sentence “The writing is already on the wall”?
university professor. The retired and aged have their needs as (a) Everything is uncertain now-a-days.
well. Educational planning, in other words, should take care of the (b) Changes have already taken place.
needs of everyone. (c) The signs of change are already visible.
Our structures of educational have been built up on the (c) You cannot change the future.
assumption that there is a terminal point of education. This basic DIRECTIONS (Qs. 5 - 9) : In each of the following questions, find
defect has become all the more harmful today. A UNESCO report out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake,
entitled ‘Learning to Be’ prepared by Edgar Faure and other in the answer is (d) “No error”.
1973 asserts that the education of children must prepare the future
adult for various forms of self-learning. A viable education system 5. It was a year since (a) / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) / No error. (d)
of the future should consist of modules with different kind of 6. His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
functions serving a diversity of constituents. And performance, (c)/ No error. (d)
not the period of study, should be the basis for credentials. The 7. He went to office (a) / but returned back (b) / home immediately
writing is already on the wall. (c) / No error. (d)
In view of the fact that the significance of a commitment of lifelong 8. The two brothers amicably divided (a) / their parent’s
learning and lifetime education is being discussed only in recent property (b) /among them. (c) / No error. (d)
years even in educationally advanced countries, the possibility 9. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
of the idea becoming an integral part of educational thinking seems worked hard (b) / since morning till night (c) / No error.
to be a far cry. For, to move in that direction means so much more
than some simple rearrangement of the present organisation of DIRECTIONS (Qs. 10-14) : Pick out the most effective word from
education. But a good beginning can be made by developing the given words to fill in the blank to make the sentence
Open University programmes for older learners of different meaningfully complete.
categories and introducing extension services in the conventional 10. Mohini is an independent and innovative thinker, it is best to
colleges and schools. Also, these institutions should learn to grant her a good deal of __________ with regard to the
cooperate with numerous community organisations such as direction of her research.
libraries, museums, municipal recreational programmes, health (a) leverage (b) interest
services etc. (c) assistance (d) money
1. What is the main thrust of the author? 11. The __________ of meat in your refrigerator does not
(a) Traditional systems should be strengthened. necessarily indicate that you are a vegetarian.
(b) Formal education is more important than non-formal. (a) presence (b) absence
(c) One should never cease to learn. (c) amount (d) colour
(d) It is impossible to meet the needs of everyone. 12. Due to the rise of new media technology, many people predict
2. What should be the major characteristic of the future newspapers will soon be __________ .
educational system? (a) obsolete (b) ubiquitous
(a) Different modules with same function. (c) commonplace (d) widespread
(b) Same module for different groups. 13. Attention to detail is the __________ of a fine craftsman.
(c) No modules but standard compulsory programme for all. (a) hallmark (b) stamp
(d) None of the above (c) authenticity (d) show