AFCAT Memory Based Paper

01/2023 25 Feb, 2023

100 Questions

Que. 1 Who presided over the Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress in 1931?

1. Sardar Patel
2. Subhash Chandra Bose
3. Gandhiji
4. Maulana Azad

Correct Option - 1

Que. 2 The first Defence Minister of independent India was__________.

1. Kailash Nath Katju

2. VK Krishna Menon
3. Baldev Singh
4. Yashwantrao Chavan

Correct Option - 3

Que. 3 Which of the following is called the ‘Gateway to the Pacific’?

1. Suez Canal
2. Panama Canal
3. Bering Sea
4. Gulf of Alaska

Correct Option - 2

Que. 4 Chhattisgarh does NOT share its boundary with ________.

1. Madhya Pradesh
2. West Bengal
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Telangana

Correct Option - 2

Que. 5 Who scored the maximum number of goals in FIFA World Cup 2022?

1. Luka Modric
2. Lionel Messi
3. Kylian Mbappe
4. Ronaldo
Correct Option - 3

Que. 6 Vinesh Phogat is a distinguished personality in which of the following sports/games?

1. Squash
2. Hockey
3. Wrestling
4. Boxing

Correct Option - 3

Que. 7 What is the capital of Ukraine?

1. Chișinău
2. Bucharest
3. Minsk
4. Kyiv

Correct Option - 4

Que. 8 Match the following:

Puppetry State
1. Kalasutri Bahulya A. West Bengal
2. Tholu Bommalata B. Maharashtra
3. Kathputli C. Andhra Pradesh
4. Putul Nach D. Rajasthan

1. 1(C), 2(B), 3(A), 4(D)

2. 1(B), 2(C), 3(D), 4(A)
3. 1(C), 2(B), 3(D), 4(A)
4. ​1(B), 2(C), 3(A), 4(D)

Correct Option - 2

Que. 9 Who was the first woman to climb Mt. Everest?

1. Anousheh Ansari
2. Junko Tabei
3. Caroline Mikkelsen
4. Sirima Ratwatte Dias Bandaranaike

Correct Option - 2

Que. 10 Match the names of sanctuaries given in Column 1 with the states in which they are located given in
Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:
 Column 1 Column 2
1. Keoladeo a. Goa
2. Pench b. Bihar
3. Udaypur c. Madhya Pradesh
4. Cotigao d. Rajasthan

1. 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - b, 4 - a
2. 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - c, 4 - b
3. 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b, 4 - d
4. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - d, 4 - a

Correct Option - 1

Que. 11 Which of the following statements about the non-permanent members of the Security Council of the
United Nations is/are correct?
1. Their total number is now 10, but was originally only 6.
2. They are elected for a term of two years only.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Option - 3

Que. 12 Consider the following statements about the New National Education Policy approved by the Union
Cabinet of India on 29th July 2020:
1. It was drafted by a committee headed by Dr. K Kasturirangan.
2. It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed for the last 38 years.
Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Option - 1

Que. 13 e-RUPI is developed by which of the following organization?

1. Reserve Bank of India

2. National Payments Corporation of India
3. Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
 4. NITI Aayog

Correct Option - 2

Que. 14 Tungsten is used to make filaments because:

1. it has a very high melting point

2. it is ductile in nature
3. it is a bad conductor of heat and electricity
4. it has a very low melting point

Correct Option - 1

Que. 15 Which of the following formula represents ozone molecule?

1. O2
2. O3
3. H2 O2
4. None of these

Correct Option - 2

Que. 16 Who invented the first home electric refrigerator or fridge?

1. Fred W. Wolf
2. Cockrell
3. Svante Pääbo
4. Igor Sikorsky

Correct Option - 1

Que. 17 Where was India's first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell bus unveiled in August 2022?

1. Bhopal
2. Nagpur
3. Bengaluru
4. Pune

Correct Option - 4

Que. 18 Who among the following was the Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations on 26 January 2023?

1. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi

2. Norodom Sihamoni
3. Sergio Mattarella
4. Abdul Hamid
Correct Option - 1

Que. 19 What is the theme for World Theatre Day 2022?

1. Theatre: A part of Life

2. Theatre and a Culture of Peace
3. Theatre and History
4. Theatre Development and Cultural Prosperity

Correct Option - 2

Que. 20 Who among the following has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology for 2022?

1. Annie Ernaux
2. K. Barry Sharpless
3. Carolyn R. Bertozzi
4. Svante Pääbo

Correct Option - 4

Que. 21 Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below.
List-I List-II
(Military Exercise) (Countries)
A. SIMBEX I. India and Nepal
B. INDRA II. India and Russia
III. India
C. Suryakiran
and Indonesia
D. GARUDA IV. India and
SHAKTI Singapore

1. A - I, B - II, C - III, D - IV
2. A - IV, B - II, C - I, D - III
3. A - III, B - II, C - IV, D - I
4. A - I, B - II, C - IV, D - III

Correct Option - 2

Que. 22 Which of the following country recently test-fired Tsirkon hypersonic missile from a submarine?

1. United States of America

2. Russia
3. China
4. Japan

Correct Option - 2
Que. 23 Who developed the Vikas engine, a crucial component of India's space program?

1. DRDO
2. Antriksh
3. HAL
4. ISRO

Correct Option - 4

Que. 24 In which country is the Embraer EMB 135BJ Legacy 650 jet manufactured?

1. United States
2. Brazil
3. Canada
4. France

Correct Option - 2

Que. 25 Who is currently the chairman of DRDO?

1. Dr Samir V Kamat
2. Dr Pravin K Mehta
3. Ms Suma Varughese
4. Dr G. Satheesh Reddy

Correct Option - 1

Que. 26 A basket containing 13 apples and 13 oranges Find probability of taking two fruits and both being the
same.

1. 11/13
2. 8/9
3. 12/25
4. 13/19

Correct Option - 3

Que. 27 A path of uniform width of 1m inside the rectangular park of 20m and 15m are made. Find the area of a
path.

1. 66 m2
2. 62 m2
3. 68 m2
4. 70 m2

Correct Option - 1
Que. 28 The average weight of A, B, and C is 45 kg. The average weight of A and B is 40 kg and that of B and
C is 43 kg. Find the weight of B.

1. 50
2. 26
3. 31
4. 17

Correct Option - 3

Que. 29 A man Read 5/9 of a book on 1st day, 4/5 of remaining on 2nd day, if 40 pages are still remaining. Find
the total number of pages in the book

1. 400
2. 450
3. 500
4. 550

Correct Option - 2

Que. 30 840 ml of a mixture contains acid and water in 4:3. Find the amount of water that must be added to
make it 1:1.

1. 120 ml
2. 140 ml
3. 160 ml
4. 180 ml

Correct Option - 1

Que. 31 A piece of string is 40 cm long. It is cut into three pieces. The longest piece is three times as long as the
middle-sized piece, and the shortest piece is 23 cm shorter than the longest piece. Find the length of the
shortest piece (in cm).

1. 27
2. 5
3. 4
4. 9

Correct Option - 3

Que. 32 A house contains a diamond, gold, and silver. The ratio of all excluding diamond to all excluding gold
and all excluding silver is 47:27:17. Find the part of gold in it.

1. 37/2
2. 48/91
3. 37/91
 4. 48/5

Correct Option - 3

Que. 33 Find (in rs) the cost price if an article sold for 840 at a profit, equal to double the loss of the article sold
at 600 rupees.

1. 640
2. 660
3. 680
4. 685

Correct Option - 3

Que. 34 When 10 girls left, the ratio of boys and girls became 2:1, and if afterwards 20 boys left, the ratio
became 4:3. Find the sum of boys and girls.

1. 120
2. 180
3. 100
4. 150

Correct Option - 3

Que. 35 Abhijit and Saurav can do work in 15 days, Piyush and Saurav in 20, and Abhijit and Piyush in 10
days. In how many days Piyush will complete the work alone?

1. 21
2. 22
3. 23
4. 24

Correct Option - 4

Que. 36 The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock when the time is 4.20, is:

1. 0°
2. 10°
3. 5°
4. 20°

Correct Option - 2

Que. 37 The length of the minute's hand of the clock is 7cm. in how many minutes, it will completed 11cm.

1. 14 min
2. 15 min
 3. 16 min
4. 20 min

Correct Option - 2

Que. 38 How many kilograms of wheat costing Rs. 8/kg must be mixed with 36 kg of rice costing Rs. 5.40/kg
so that 20% gain may be obtained by selling the mixture at 7.20/kg.

1. 7.67 kg
2. 9.08 kg
3. 10.8 kg
4. 8.67 kg

Correct Option - 3

Que. 39 A person gives a loan at a 12% annual rate. Due to calculation error, he adds interest for six months in
principle; what will be the effective rate?

1. 12.72 %
2. 12.26 %
3. 12.16 %
4. 12.06 %

Correct Option - 1

Que. 40 If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 400% and the denominator is increased by 500%, the
resultant fraction is . What is the original fraction?
20

27

1. 3

2. 8

3. 11

12

4. Cannot be determined

Correct Option - 2

Que. 41 A car got two punctures. One can flatten the tire in 9 minutes, and the second can flatten the tire in 18
minutes. How much time will they both take together to flatten the tire?

1. 5
2. 8
3. 7
4. 6

Correct Option - 4

Que. 42
A sells an article at 20% profit to B; B sells at 10% profit to C. C sell to D at Rs. 16 profit. The difference
between D's and A's C.P is 500. Find the amount B paid to A to buy the article.

1. Rs. 1800
2. Rs. 1850
3. Rs. 1815
4. Rs. 1830

Correct Option - 3

Que. 43 In an election, there were four candidates: A, B, C, and D. Out of a total of 7,500 votes, 5% were
invalid. A got 20% of the valid votes, B got 100% more than A, and D got 40% less than B. How many
votes did C receive?

1. 1710
2. 1330
3. 1140
4. 1680

Correct Option - 3

Que. 44 The sum of Rs. 3200 invested at 10% per annum compounded quarterly amounts to Rs. 3362, then find
the time period.

1. ½ year
2. ¼ year
3. ¾ year
4. 1 year

Correct Option - 1

Que. 45 The cost of fencing a square field with the rate of Rs 20 per metre is Rs 10080. How much will it cost
to lay a three-metre-wide pavement along the fencing inside the field at a rate of Rs 50 per sq metre?

1. Rs. 37500
2. Rs. 73800
3. Rs. 77400
4. None of these

Correct Option - 2

Que. 46 If in a code language, MACE = 5 and MASTER = 7, then SOLUTION = ?

1. 9
2. 11
3. 8
4. 10
Correct Option - 1

Que. 47 Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the
following series.
10, 11, 19, 46, 110, ?

1. 225
2. 235
3. 240
4. 234

Correct Option - 2

Que. 48 Select the option that correctly represents the relationship among the following:
Male, Doctor, Brother

1.

2.

3.

4.

Correct Option - 4

Que. 49 Pointing to a man in the photograph, Jeet, who is a male, said, "He is the only brother of my mother".
How is Jeet related to that man?

1. Father
2. Niece
3. Nephew
4. Brother

Correct Option - 3

Select the related number from the given alternatives.

Que. 50 24 : 60 :: 210 : ?

1. 340
2. 326
3. 348
4. 336

Correct Option - 4

Que. 51 Choose the number pair/group which is different from others-

1. 8 ∶ 25
2. 18 ∶ 73
3. 22 ∶ 67
4. 15 ∶ 46

Correct Option - 2

Que. 52 A word with letters jumbled have been given. Choose the correct order of letters which are required to
form the correct word.
Jumbled word : E S O A T F C R

1. 36178425
2. 62735148
3. 63817425
4. 46258173

Correct Option - 3

Que. 53 In a certain code language 'Black' is coded as '1131122'. How 'White' will be coded in that language?

1. 5209832
2. 2389025
3. 5209823
4. 5208923

Correct Option - 3

Que. 54 Direction: Which one of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words?
(a) Doctor
(b) Fever
(c) Prescribe
(d) Diagnose
(e) Medicine

1. b, a, c, d, e
 2. a, d, c, b, e
3. b, a, d, c, e
4. b, d, c, e, a

Correct Option - 3

Que. 55 On 1st January 2013 was Wednesday, then what day of the week was it on 2nd January 2014?

1. Wednesday
2. Thursday
3. Tuesday
4. Friday

Correct Option - 4

Que. 56 Select the missing number from the given series.

1, 4, 3, 9, 5, 16, 7, 25, 9, 36, 11, ?

1. 49
2. 13
3. 64
4. 17

Correct Option - 1

Que. 57 A word with letters jumbled has been given. Choose the correct order of letters which are required to
form the correct word.
Jumbled word : IMNFRO

1. 2, 5, 4, 1, 3, 6
2. 6, 1, 3, 2, 5, 4
3. 1, 3, 4, 6, 5, 2
4. 4, 3, 6, 2, 1, 5

Correct Option - 3

Que. 58 Identify the class that best represents the Venn-diagram.

1. Karnataka, Bijapur, Gol-Gumbaz

2. Pen, pencil, paper
3. Professor, doctor, lawyer
 4. Festival, Person celebrate Christmas, Person celebrate Holi

Correct Option - 4

Que. 59 What number will come at the opposite face of 1 in the following dice?

1. 4
2. 5
3. 3
4. 2

Correct Option - 1

Que. 60 A person walks 1 km towards East from a certain place. After that he walks 5 km towards South, then 2
km towards East and finally 9 km towards North. How far is he from the starting position to the final
position?

1. 6 km
2. 18 km
3. 12 km
4. 5 km

Correct Option - 4

Que. 61 Pune is bigger than Jhansi. Sitapur is bigger than Chittor. Raigarh is not as big as Jhansi, but is bigger
than Sitapur. Which is the smallest?

1. Sitaput
2. Pune
3. Chittor
4. Jhanshi

Correct Option - 3

Que. 62 Refer to the following letter, number, symbol series and answer the question.
(Left) & X Y # F K & 3 T & * 8 W ¥ % ^ D U G $ ϵ ϕ $ 5 S @ J (Right)
How many such numbers are there which are immediately preceded by a symbol and immediately followed by a
consonant?

1. 3
2. 1
3. 4
 4. 2

Correct Option - 1

Que. 63 Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
7 × 3 - 98 ÷ 14 + 5 = 31

1. 5 and 3
2. 31 and 7
3. 3 and 14
4. 7 and 98

Correct Option - 1

Que. 64 In the following question, select the odd letter/ letters from the given alternatives.

1. PQS
2. LNO
3. ZAC
4. JKM

Correct Option - 2

Que. 65 G, H, I, J, T and L are six members of a family. G and H are married couple. H is daughter-in-law of L.
J is the only son of I. T is sister of J. I is G's brother.
How is T related to I?

1. Sister
2. Daughter
3. Mother
4. Wife

Correct Option - 2

Que. 66 Seven friends Arya, Bhanu, Shiva, Deepak, Ravi, Jai and Gaurav are sitting in a circle facing the
centre. Jai is to the immediate right of Arya. Ravi is between Arya and Deepak. Gaurav is not between
Jai and Shiva. What is Jai's position?

1. Immediate right of Bhanu

2. Third to the left of Shiva
3. Immediate left of Arya
4. Immediate left of Bhanu

Correct Option - 4

Que. 67 Directions: In the question below are given two statements followed by two conclusions I and II. You
have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known
facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given
statements disregarding commonly known facts.
Statement:
All earphone is digital.
Some digital is live.
Conclusion:
I. Some earphone is live.
II. Some digital is earphone.

1. Both follow
2. Only II follow
3. Only I follow
4. None follow

Correct Option - 2

Que. 68 In a code language, 'LEAF' is written as ‘EZDK’ and ‘PLANT’ is written as ’SMZKO’, how will
'FLOWER' be written in that language?

1. QDVNKD
2. QDVNKE
3. QDWNKE
4. EDVNKE

Correct Option - 2

Que. 69 From the given options, select the option in which the dot can be placed in exactly the same way as
shown in the figure below.

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D

Correct Option - 1

Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct?
Que. 70 2 - 8 ÷ 4 = 6 × 3 + 18

1. × and -
2. = and +
3. × and +
4. + and -

Correct Option - 2

Que. 71 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Succulent

1. Coarse
2. Foul
3. Juicy
4. Decent

Correct Option - 3

Que. 72 Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Sagacious

1. Delicious
2. Judicious
3. Precious
4. Malicious

Correct Option - 2

Que. 73 Which of the following is Synonym of “DIGNIFIED”?

1. Insignificant
2. Respected
3. Simple
4. Informal

Correct Option - 2

Que. 74 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

ROUGH

1. Coarse
2. Thick
3. Crude
4. Smooth
Correct Option - 4

Que. 75 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Embellish

1. Perish
2. Disarm
3. Adorn
4. Disfigure

Correct Option - 4

Que. 76 Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Delusion

1. Reality
2. Fallacy
3. Phantasm
4. Illusion

Correct Option - 1

Que. 77 In these questions, four alternatives are given for the italicized idioms. Choose the alternative which
best expresses the meaning of the idiom:-
A fly on the wheel

1. a person who overestimates her/his importance

2. a person who cautions the people
3. a person who is hostile to all
4. a person who entertains others

Correct Option - 1

Que. 78 Which word or words explain the meaning of the following idioms:
To the manner born.

1. One of low birth

2. Naturally at ease
3. Place of one's birth
4. Caesarean birth

Correct Option - 2

Que. 79 Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

Jump on the bandwagon
 1. Follow a trend
2. Feel low
3. Hope for the best
4. Discontinue following a practice

Correct Option - 1

Que. 80 In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a proverb is highlighted. Select the
alternative which best describes its use in the sentence.
To drive up the wall.

1. To drive a car up the wall

2. To drive someone over a steep place
3. To make someone very angry
4. To make someone very happy

Correct Option - 3

Que. 81 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for
the given words/sentence.
A person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others.

1. egoist
2. unselfish
3. altruist
4. welfarist

Correct Option - 3

Que. 82 In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best
substitute of the word or phrase.
dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical
considerations.

1. Utopian
2. Sublime
3. Pragmatic
4. None of the above.

Correct Option - 3

Que. 83 Choose the correct appropriate word to fill in the blank from the given alternatives.
Since she’s already _______, it doesn’t take much to rile up the moody teen.

1. Lovely
 2. Alluring
3. Ravishing
4. Irritable

Correct Option - 4

Que. 84 Choose the correct appropriate word to fill in the blank from the given alternatives.
The police waited in _______ for the kidnapper to leave his house, whereupon they shot him in the
leg.

1. Anger
2. Ambush
3. Disgust
4. Aversion

Correct Option - 2

Que. 85 Direction: Fill in the blank with the correct word/phrase.

It is a _____ fact that diamond is the hardest material.

1. proved
2. proving
3. proven
4. proof

Correct Option - 3

Que. 86 Direction: The following question, consists of an incomplete sentence or a sentence which is split
into four parts. All four parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. These four parts
are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the
four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.
Our ______ final project.
P : displayed their
Q : project group received criticism
R : when they
S : from our department

1. QRSP
2. QSRP
3. QSPR
4. QPRS

Correct Option - 2

Que. 87 Direction: The following question, consists of an incomplete sentence or a sentence which is split
into four parts. All four parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. These four parts
are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the
four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.
After the ______ use masks and gloves.
P : become mandatory
Q : for all the students to
R : pandemic,
S : it has

1. RSPQ
2. PQRS
3. PRQS
4. SRQP

Correct Option - 1

Que. 88 Direction: The following question, consists of an incomplete sentence or a sentence which is split
into four parts. All four parts are jumbled up and are named as P, Q, R and S. These four parts
are not given in their proper order. Arrange the jumbled parts of the sentence and find out which of the
four combinations from the given options will correctly complete the sentence.
It is a ______ had adopted
P : was the stereotype
Q : that these young revolutionaries
R : curious paradox that this
S : Rambo figure, this all-American hero,

1. PQRS
2. RSPQ
3. SPRQ
4. SRQP

Correct Option - 2

Que. 89 Direction: In the following question, there is a related pair of words given. Each pair is followed
by four other pairs of words. Choose the pair from the given option the pair of words that best
expresses the relationship like the original pair.
Jeopardy : Safe

1. Detrimental : Menace
2. Lethargic : Nimble
3. Amity : Reconciliation
4. Sloth : Indolent

Correct Option - 2

Que. 90 Direction: In the following question, there is a related pair of words given. Each pair is followed
by four other pairs of words. Choose the pair from the given option the pair of words that best
expresses the relationship like the original pair.
Authentic : Genuine

1. Monotonous : Fascinating
2. Mundane : Boring
3. Solitary : Sociable
4. Momentous : Unimportant

Correct Option - 2

Que. 91 Directions: In the sentence given below, one/some parts have errors and others are correct. Find
out which part has an error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error mark 'No error' as
your answer.
Heena and Priya is waiting for their (A) / result since morning, (B) / but the college website is not working. (C) /
No error (D)

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Correct Option - 1

Que. 92 In the given question, the sentence has four parts marked as P, Q, R and S. Choose the part of
the sentence that has an error and mark that as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'S' as
your answer.
A herd of (P) / cattles were (Q) / grazing in our field in the morning. (R) / No error (S)

1. P
2. Q
3. R
4. S

Correct Option - 2

Que. 93 In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked as A, B, and C . Choose the
part of the sentence with the error and mark it as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'D' as
your answer.
One cannot(A)/ be too careful(B)/ about what he says(C)/. No error.(D)

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Correct Option - 3
Que. 94 In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the
sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No
Error'
One of the (A) / files in the cabinet (B) / are missing. (C) / No error (D)

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

Correct Option - 3

Que. 95 Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the
help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India is on the path of ______(1)______ and
things are falling back into place, and asked industry to focus on quality and productivity as they
______(2)______ both manufacturing and services. “We are on the path of recovery and things are falling back
into place…The ______(3)______ and determination that our Indian industry has shown over the last nine
months of Covid-19 is truly very encouraging and has shown the world capacity of India and Indian industry,” he
said at a webinar on Udyog Manthan organised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (1)?

1. Recoupling
2. Recovery
3. Precaution
4. Cure

Correct Option - 2

Que. 96 Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (2)?

1. Impact
2. Vary
3. Ignore
4. Deviate

Correct Option - 1

Que. 97 Which of these words most appropriately fits the blank labelled (3)?

1. Elasticity
2. Resilience
3. Flexibility
4. Strength

Correct Option - 2
Que. 98 Directions: Read the following passage and answer the given questions.
Despite their similarities, the pyramids of Egypt and Mesoamerica seem to be unrelated because of
distinct differences in the time of construction as well as their design and function. Historians have discovered
that the construction of the pyramids in Egypt and Mesoamerica are separated by over 2,000 years. The
Egyptians used only cut stone quarried many miles away from the pyramid sites—a construction method that
enabled them to construct sturdy buildings that could withstand the test of time.
On the other hand, the pyramids of Mesoamerica were not built to withstand the ravages of time. Rather, the step
pyramids rose in tiers, on the top of which a small temple was erected. Unlike the Egyptians, they used irregular
stones.
Also, they did not share the same basic design function. The Egyptian pyramids were private tombs meant to
separate the pharaoh’s remains from the mainstream of society and protect him for eternity, while the pyramids
of Mesoamerica were primarily public temples of ritual and celebration.

The main idea of this passage is best summed up in which statement?

1. Pyramids in Egypt and Mesoamerica are similar.

2. Egyptians assisted Mesoamerican pyramid builders.
3. Pyramids in Egypt and Mesoamerica have distinct differences.
4. Scientists do not know who built the pyramids.

Correct Option - 3

Que. 99 This passage best supports the statement that

1. the Egyptians used stone quarried many miles away from the pyramid site.
2. the pyramids of Mesoamerica were built to last for eternity.
3. the Egyptian pyramids were public tombs.
4. the Egyptian and Mesoamerican pyramids were built during the same time period.

Correct Option - 1

Que. 100 The passage best supports the statement that

1. Egyptian and Mesoamerican pyramids shared the same design function.

2. both pyramids were used as temples of ritual and celebration.
3. Egyptian and Mesoamerican pyramids shared the same construction methods.
4. Mesoamerican pyramids were used for ritual and celebration.

Correct Option - 4