AFMC English -1995

aFMC–Past papers: 

aFMC–Past papers ENGLISH- UNSOLVED PAPER - 1995

SECTION – I: 

SECTION – I English language and Comprehension

Direction: read the following passage and answer the following questions: 

Direction: read the following passage and answer the following questions Modernity-snobbery, though not exclusive to our age, has come to assume an unprecedented importance. The reasons for this are simple and of strictly economic character. Thanks to modern machinery, production is outrunning consumption. Organized waste among consumers is the first condition of our industrial prosperity. The sooner a consumer throw away the object he has bought and buys another, the better for the producer. At the same time, of course, the producer must do his bit by producing nothing but the most perishable article.

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Problem 01 The expression production is outrunning consumption means Production is falling short of consumption Consumption is much more than production Production is in excess of consumption Production and consumption are running neck and neck

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Problem 02 The production of more dispensable articles is necessary because it will Compel the customers to go in for new articles Keep the factories working Satisfy the immediate needs of the customers Attract more customers

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Problem 03 From the passage it appears that for industrial prosperity modernity snobbery is important because in induces people to Help in the production of worthless articles Keep on discarding old things for new ones Buy only perishable articles Always buy the costliest to maintain their social position

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Problem 04 The best definition of the term modernity snobbery is Playing too much respect to those who are most modern A liking for those who are most upto -date Showing oneself as most upto -date in paying undue respect to social position Paying too much attention to use thing of the latest design

Directions: choose the correct meaning of the given words: 

Directions: choose the correct meaning of the given words

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Problem 05 GOAD Features Pertinent Complain Urge

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Problem 06 FABULOUS Soft Weaken Unbelievable Strong

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Problem 07 ACME Perfection Depth Surface layer Bottom

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Problem 08 ADAMANT Flexible Inflexible Soft Tractable

Directions: choose the incorrect word in the following sentences: 

Directions: choose the incorrect word in the following sentences

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Problem 09 The bus was hired by the ladies for its picnic By the ladies The bus For its picnic Was hired

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Problem 10 Had I know you were coming I would stay at Coming I I known I would stay You were

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Problem 11 Listen carefully, he speaks He Listen Speaks Carefully

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Problem 12 The crowd at the stadium clapped jubilantly when the champion received his trophy When the champion Crowd at the stadium His trophy Clapped jubilantly

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Problem 13 I must find out some means of balancing my budget Of balancing Out My budget Some means

Directions: choose the correct synonyms of given capitalized words: 

Directions: choose the correct synonyms of given capitalized words

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Problem 14 INFER Conclude End Enough Last

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Problem 15 IMPRESS Show Hint Inexpressible Force

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Problem 16 IDOL Rough Bad Normal Favorite

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Problem 17 ENTRY Penetration Inside Admittance Come-in

Directions: choose the correct antonym from the given set of words: 

Directions: choose the correct antonym from the given set of words

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Problem 18 BLASE Cultured Indifferent Worldly Afraid

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Problem 19 FATUOUS Witty Inane Planned Thin

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Problem 20 PERMANENT Temporary Indifferent Disheveled Improper

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Problem 21 INSERTION Displacement Removal Extraction Withdrawal

Direction: select the given word to replace the blank: 

Direction: select the given word to replace the blank

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Problem 22 The child _________ at his mother’s hand Drew Tugged Hauled Pulled

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Problem 23 Every great achievement adds ____________ to one’s name Show Beauty Luster Respect

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Problem 24 The survival of the fittest is a theory in ________________ Sociology Politics Evolution Religion

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Problem 25 Since she lost her job she has been ______________ off Poorly Extremely Exceedingly Awfully

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