AFNS Past Paper 2025 – PDF File

Are you preparing for theAFNS Past Paper (Armed Forces Nursing Services) Army Exam 2025? This past paper with 70 MCQs is designed to help you practice effectively. Each question is structured to match the latest exam pattern, covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Intelligence.
AFNS Past Paper Biology
- Which organelle is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”?
- (a) Nucleus
- (b) Mitochondria ✅
- (c) Ribosome
- (d) Golgi Apparatus
- What is the main function of white blood cells (WBCs)?
- (a) Oxygen transport
- (b) Immune defense ✅
- (c) Blood clotting
- (d) Hormone production
- What type of joint is the human elbow?
- (a) Ball-and-socket
- (b) Hinge joint ✅
- (c) Pivot joint
- (d) Gliding joint
- Which plant hormone promotes cell elongation?
- (a) Abscisic acid
- (b) Cytokinin
- (c) Auxin ✅
- (d) Ethylene
- The process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants is called:
- (a) Respiration
- (b) Transpiration
- (c) Photosynthesis ✅
- (d) Fermentation
- Which blood group is the universal donor?
- (a) A
- (b) B
- (c) AB
- (d) O ✅
- The smallest bone in the human body is found in the:
- (a) Hand
- (b) Ear ✅ (Stapes in the middle ear)
- (c) Foot
- (d) Spine
- DNA replication occurs during which phase of the cell cycle?
- (a) G1 phase
- (b) S phase ✅
- (c) G2 phase
- (d) M phase
- Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
- (a) Cerebrum
- (b) Cerebellum ✅
- (c) Medulla oblongata
- (d) Hypothalamus
- A deficiency of Vitamin D causes:
- (a) Scurvy
- (b) Rickets ✅
- (c) Beriberi
- (d) Night blindness
- Which of the following is a communicable disease?
- (a) Diabetes
- (b) Tuberculosis ✅
- (c) Hypertension
- (d) Arthritis
- The functional unit of the kidney is:
- (a) Neuron
- (b) Alveoli
- (c) Nephron ✅
- (d) Hepatocyte
- Which gas is released during photosynthesis?
- (a) Carbon dioxide
- (b) Oxygen ✅
- (c) Nitrogen
- (d) Methane
- The study of fossils is called:
- (a) Paleontology ✅
- (b) Entomology
- (c) Ornithology
- (d) Ecology
- Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?
- (a) Amylase
- (b) Lipase
- (c) Pepsin ✅
- (d) Trypsin
- The largest gland in the human body is the:
- (a) Pancreas
- (b) Thyroid
- (c) Liver ✅
- (d) Pituitary
- Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?
- (a) Cholera
- (b) Malaria ✅ (Transmitted by mosquitoes)
- (c) Influenza
- (d) Asthma
- The process by which plants lose water vapor is called:
- (a) Photosynthesis
- (b) Transpiration ✅
- (c) Respiration
- (d) Guttation
- Which of these is a sex-linked disorder?
AFNS Past Paper Chemistry
- What is the pH value of pure water?
- (a) 5
- (b) 7 ✅
- (c) 10
- (d) 14
- Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Carbon dioxide ✅
- (c) Nitrogen
- (d) Hydrogen
- The pH of a neutral solution at 25°C is:
- (a) 0
- (b) 7 ✅
- (c) 14
- (d) 10
- What is the chemical formula of methane?
- (a) CH₄ ✅
- (b) C₂H₆
- (c) CO₂
- (d) C₆H₁₂O₆
- Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?
- (a) Solid
- (b) Liquid
- (c) Gas
- (d) Energy ✅ (Plasma is the 4th state, not “energy”)
- The process of converting a liquid into a gas is called:
- (a) Condensation
- (b) Evaporation ✅
- (c) Sublimation
- (d) Freezing
- Which element has the atomic number 1?
- (a) Helium
- (b) Hydrogen ✅
- (c) Lithium
- (d) Oxygen
- What is the common name for sodium chloride (NaCl)?
- (a) Baking soda
- (b) Washing soda
- (c) Table salt ✅
- (d) Bleaching powder
- Which gas is responsible for the acid rain?
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Carbon dioxide
- (c) Sulfur dioxide ✅ (Forms sulfuric acid)
- (d) Nitrogen
- The chemical symbol for gold is:
- (a) Ag
- (b) Au ✅
- (c) Fe
- (d) Pb
- Which of the following is a strong acid?
- (a) Acetic acid
- (b) Citric acid
- (c) Hydrochloric acid ✅ (HCl dissociates completely)
- (d) Carbonic acid
- What is the valency of carbon in methane (CH₄)?
- (a) 1
- (b) 2
- (c) 3
- (d) 4 ✅ (Forms 4 covalent bonds)
- The hardest natural substance on Earth is:
- (a) Iron
- (b) Diamond ✅ (Carbon’s allotrope)
- (c) Graphite
- (d) Quartz
- Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
- (a) Oxygen
- (b) Nitrogen
- (c) Carbon dioxide ✅
- (d) Hydrogen
- The process of rusting involves the reaction of iron with:
- (a) Nitrogen
- (b) Oxygen and water ✅ (Forms hydrated iron oxide)
- (c) Carbon dioxide
- (d) Hydrogen
- Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
- (a) Melting ice
- (b) Burning wood ✅ (Irreversible change)
- (c) Dissolving sugar
- (d) Boiling water
- The SI unit of pressure is:
- (a) Joule
- (b) Newton
- (c) Pascal ✅
- (d) Watt
- Which of the following is a halogen?
- (a) Sodium
- (b) Chlorine ✅ (Group 17 element)
- (c) Calcium
- (d) Aluminum
- The chemical formula of water is:
AFNS Past Paper Physics
- What is the SI unit of force?
- (a) Joule
- (b) Newton ✅
- (c) Watt
- (d) Pascal
- Which law states that “every action has an equal and opposite reaction”?
- (a) Newton’s First Law
- (b) Newton’s Second Law
- (c) Newton’s Third Law ✅
- (d) Law of Gravitation
- What is the unit of electrical resistance?
- (a) Volt
- (b) Ampere
- (c) Ohm ✅
- (d) Watt
- The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately:
- (a) 3 × 10⁶ m/s
- (b) 3 × 10⁸ m/s ✅
- (c) 3 × 10¹⁰ m/s
- (d) 3 × 10¹² m/s
- Which type of lens is used to correct myopia (nearsightedness)?
- (a) Convex lens
- (b) Concave lens ✅
- (c) Bifocal lens
- (d) Cylindrical lens
- The SI unit of frequency is:
- (a) Hertz (Hz) ✅
- (b) Decibel (dB)
- (c) Joule (J)
- (d) Pascal (Pa)
- What type of energy is stored in a stretched spring?
- (a) Kinetic energy
- (b) Potential energy ✅
- (c) Thermal energy
- (d) Radiant energy
- Which electromagnetic wave has the longest wavelength?
- (a) X-rays
- (b) Ultraviolet rays
- (c) Radio waves ✅
- (d) Gamma rays
- The first law of thermodynamics is related to:
- (a) Conservation of momentum
- (b) Conservation of energy ✅
- (c) Entropy
- (d) Heat engines
- What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth’s surface?
- (a) 6.67 m/s²
- (b) 8.9 m/s²
- (c) 9.8 m/s² ✅
- (d) 11.2 m/s²
- Which device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
- (a) Motor
- (b) Generator ✅
- (c) Transformer
- (d) Rectifier
- The phenomenon of light bending around obstacles is called:
- (a) Reflection
- (b) Refraction
- (c) Diffraction ✅
- (d) Dispersion
- What is the formula for calculating work done?
- (a) Force × Distance ✅
- (b) Mass × Acceleration
- (c) Pressure × Volume
- (d) Current × Voltage
- Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?
AFNS Past Paper English
- Choose the correct synonym for “Benevolent”:
- (a) Cruel
- (b) Kind ✅
- (c) Selfish
- (d) Arrogant
- Identify the correct passive voice: “She wrote a letter.”
- (a) A letter was written by her. ✅
- (b) A letter is written by her.
- (c) A letter wrote her.
- (d) Her letter was wrote.
- Identify the correctly spelled word:
- (a) Accomodate
- (b) Separate ✅
- (c) Definately
- (d) Arguement
- Which sentence is grammatically correct?
- (a) She don’t like apples.
- (b) He goes to school everyday. ✅
- (c) They was playing football.
- (d) It are raining heavily.
- What is the plural form of “Crisis”?
- (a) Crisises
- (b) Crises ✅
- (c) Crisis’
- (d) Crisis
- Choose the correct idiom: “To beat around the ______.”
- (a) Tree
- (b) Bush ✅
- (c) Plant
- (d) Grass
- Which word is a synonym for “Pragmatic”?
- (a) Idealistic
- (b) Practical ✅
- (c) Theoretical
- (d) Abstract
- Identify the part of speech for the underlined word: “She ran quickly to the store.”
- (a) Noun
- (b) Verb
- (c) Adverb ✅
- (d) Adjective
- Which sentence is in the passive voice?
AFNS Past Paper Intelligence
- Complete the series: 2, 6, 12, 20, ___
- (a) 24
- (b) 30 ✅
- (c) 32
- (d) 36
- If “PEN” is coded as “OQM,” then “BOOK” will be?
- (a) ANPJ
- (b) CNRJ
- (c) APNJ ✅
- (d) CPNJ
- Choose the odd one out:
- (a) Square
- (b) Circle
- (c) Triangle
- (d) Rectangle ✅ (All others are regular polygons; rectangle has unequal sides)
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