AFCAT 02/2026 General Awareness

General Knowledge Plays a vital role in almost all competitive examinations. AFCAT general knowledge is little bit hard. So i have created this bookmark list and will add questions which are important gk questions for AFCAT 02/2026

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Q. Which of the following joint military exercises is conducted between the Indian Air Force and the French Air and Space Force?

  • (A) Exercise Garuda
  • (B) Exercise Indradhanush
  • (C) Exercise Eastern Bridge
  • (D) Exercise Desert Eagle
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Exercise Garuda
Explanation: Exercise Garuda is a bilateral air exercise conducted between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force. Exercise Indradhanush is conducted with the UK's Royal Air Force, Eastern Bridge with Oman, and Desert Eagle with the UAE.

Q. The famous 'Quit India Resolution' was passed by the Indian National Congress in 1942 at which of the following sessions?

  • (A) Bombay Session
  • (B) Lahore Session
  • (C) Calcutta Session
  • (D) Tripuri Session
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Bombay Session
Explanation: The Quit India Resolution was passed on August 8, 1942, at the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay (now Mumbai) during the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi.

Q. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of the Indian Parliament)?

  • (A) The President of India
  • (B) The Vice-President of India
  • (C) The Prime Minister of India
  • (D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) The Vice-President of India
Explanation: According to Article 64 of the Indian Constitution, the Vice-President of India acts as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and presides over its proceedings.

Q. The fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Indian Constitution are inspired by the constitution of which country?

  • (A) United Kingdom
  • (B) USSR
  • (C) Ireland
  • (D) United States of America
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) United States of America
Explanation: The concept of Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution was heavily borrowed from the Bill of Rights of the United States Constitution.

Q. Deficiency of Vitamin D in children leads to which of the following diseases?

  • (A) Scurvy
  • (B) Night Blindness
  • (C) Rickets
  • (D) Beriberi
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) Rickets
Explanation: Vitamin D deficiency causes Rickets in children, leading to soft and weak bones. Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency, Night Blindness by Vitamin A, and Beriberi by Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) deficiency.

Q. Where is the headquarters of the Eastern Air Command of the Indian Air Force located?

  • (A) Prayagraj
  • (B) Shillong
  • (C) Gandhinagar
  • (D) Thiruvananthapuram
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Shillong
Explanation: The Eastern Air Command (EAC) of the Indian Air Force is headquartered in Shillong, Meghalaya. Prayagraj hosts Central Air Command, Gandhinagar hosts South Western Air Command, and Thiruvananthapuram hosts Southern Air Command.

Q. Which of the following terms is NOT associated with the game of Cricket?

  • (A) Deuce
  • (B) Maiden Over
  • (C) Leg Before Wicket
  • (D) Silly Point
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) Deuce
Explanation: 'Deuce' is a term used in Tennis and Badminton when the score is tied at a critical point (like 40-40 in tennis), requiring a player to win two consecutive points to win the game. All other options are cricket terms.

Q. The 'Durand Line' forms the international border between which two countries?

  • (A) India and Pakistan
  • (B) Pakistan and Afghanistan
  • (C) India and China
  • (D) India and Afghanistan
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Pakistan and Afghanistan
Explanation: The Durand Line is a 2,670-kilometer international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was established in 1893 following an agreement between Sir Mortimer Durand and Afghan Amir Abdur Rahman Khan.

Q. Which of the following is the highest gallantry award in India during peacetime?

  • (A) Param Vir Chakra
  • (B) Ashoka Chakra
  • (C) Maha Vir Chakra
  • (D) Shaurya Chakra
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Ashoka Chakra
Explanation: The Ashoka Chakra is India's highest peacetime military decoration awarded for valor, courageous action, or self-sacrifice away from the battlefield. Param Vir Chakra is the highest wartime gallantry award.

Q. The first Battle of Panipat (1526) was fought between Babur and which of the following rulers?

  • (A) Sikandar Lodi
  • (B) Ibrahim Lodi
  • (C) Sher Shah Suri
  • (D) Hem Chandra Vikramaditya
πŸ“ Notes
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) Ibrahim Lodi
Explanation: The First Battle of Panipat was fought on April 21, 1526, between the invading forces of Babur and the Lodi Empire. Babur's victory marked the end of the Delhi Sultanate and the beginning of the Mughal Empire.