Quiz on AFCAT
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Q. In which year was AFCAT introduced by the Indian Air Force?
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The Air Force Common Admission Test (AFCAT) was introduced by the Indian Air Force in 2011.
Q. What does AFCAT stand for?
A. Air Force Combined Aptitude Test
B. Air Force Common Admission Test
C. Air Force Career Aptitude Test
D. Air Force Cadet Assessment Test
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: AFCAT stands for Air Force Common Admission Test.
Q. Which of the following is NOT a branch for AFCAT entry into the Indian Air Force?
A. Flying Branch
B. Technical Branch
C. Ground Duty Branch
D. Medical Branch
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: Medical officers are recruited through the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS), not through AFCAT.
Q. The President of India is the ________ of the Indian Armed Forces.
A. Commander-in-Chief
B. Chief of Defence Staff
C. Chief of Air Staff
D. Defence Secretary
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The President of India is the Supreme Commander (Commander-in-Chief) of the Armed Forces.
Q. Who is known as the father of the Indian Air Force?
A. Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh
B. Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal
C. Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
D. Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee is regarded as the father of the Indian Air Force.
Q. Which is India's highest wartime gallantry award that has also been awarded to Indian Air Force personnel?
A. Param Vir Chakra
B. Maha Vir Chakra
C. Vir Chakra
D. Ashoka Chakra
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest wartime gallantry award.
Q. Where is the headquarters of the Indian Air Force located?
A. Mumbai
B. Bengaluru
C. New Delhi
D. Chennai
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The headquarters of the Indian Air Force is located in New Delhi.
Q. Who was the first Indian Air Chief to lead the IAF during a war?
A. Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
B. Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh
C. Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal
D. Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh led the IAF during the 1965 Indo-Pak War.
Q. Which aircraft is popularly known as the 'Flying Coffin'?
A. MiG-21
B. Su-30MKI
C. Mirage 2000
D. Rafale
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The MiG-21 has often been referred to as the 'Flying Coffin' due to its accident history.
Q. Who was among the first women inducted as fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force and became the first to fly solo?
A. Bhawana Kanth
B. Avani Chaturvedi
C. Mohana Singh
D. Gunjan Saxena
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Avani Chaturvedi was among the first three women fighter pilots and became the first to fly solo.
Q. Which of the following is a transport aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force?
A. Tejas
B. MiG-29
C. C-17 Globemaster III
D. Su-30MKI
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The C-17 Globemaster III is a strategic military transport aircraft used by the IAF.
Q. Who was the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff?
A. Air Marshal Aspy Engineer
B. Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee
C. Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh
D. Air Chief Marshal Pratap Chandra Lal
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian Chief of the Air Staff in 1954.
Q. What is the motto of the Indian Air Force?
A. Touch the Sky with Glory
B. Service Before Self
C. Victory Through Courage
D. Strength and Honour
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The IAF motto is 'Nabhah Sprisham Deeptam', translated as 'Touch the Sky with Glory'.
Q. Which aircraft forms the backbone of the Indian Air Force fighter fleet?
A. Rafale
B. Su-30MKI
C. Jaguar
D. MiG-21
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The Su-30MKI is the primary fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force by fleet strength.
Q. What is the upper age limit for AFCAT Ground Duty branches (subject to notification)?
A. 22 years
B. 24 years
C. 25 years
D. 26 years
Correct: Option (D)
Explanation: For Ground Duty branches, the upper age limit is generally 26 years as per current AFCAT notifications.
Q. What is the minimum height requirement for male candidates applying through AFCAT?
A. 155 cm
B. 157.5 cm
C. 160 cm
D. 162.5 cm
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The minimum height requirement for male candidates is generally 157.5 cm.
Q. What is the minimum height requirement for female candidates applying through AFCAT?
A. 148 cm
B. 150 cm
C. 152 cm
D. 155 cm
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The minimum height requirement for female candidates is generally 152 cm.
Q. Which is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force?
A. Air Chief Marshal
B. Marshal of the Air Force
C. Air Marshal
D. Chief of the Air Staff
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Marshal of the Air Force is the highest rank in the Indian Air Force.
Q. Which of the following missiles is NOT part of the Indian Air Force's operational arsenal?
A. BrahMos
B. Astra
C. Agni
D. Nirbhay
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The Agni missile is operated by the Strategic Forces Command, not the Indian Air Force.
Q. Which aircraft has been primarily used for basic pilot training in the Indian Air Force?
A. Pilatus PC-7 Mk II
B. HAL Tejas
C. Jaguar
D. Hawk Mk132
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The Pilatus PC-7 Mk II has been widely used as the IAF's basic trainer aircraft.