AFCAT 1 Question Paper 2026 Memory-based LIVE Updates: Answer key, exam analysis
The AFCAT 1 2026 exam concluded on January 31. Candidates can find live updates on exam analysis, memory-based questions, and expert-verified answer keys. Initial feedback indicates the overall difficulty level was moderate. Assess your performance with our detailed breakdown!
AFCAT 1 Question Paper 2026 LIVE Updates:IAF AFCAT shift 1 exam has ended, candidates who appeared for the shift 1 exam can check out the exam analysis here. Also, our CollegeDekho subject matter expert will answer the memory-based questions asked in the AFCAT Shift 1 exam. Also, our team tries to connect to the test takers and, based on their feedback, the overall difficulty level of the exam, section-wise marks distribution, and the expected number of good attempts will be added. So far, the feedback has been collected, and the overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 1 shift 1 exam is moderate to difficult level. However, very few of the test takers felt that the paper was difficult level. The expected number of good attempts is 72 to 80 questions.
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AFCAT 1 2026 Unofficial Answer Key for Memory-based Questions
Based on the memory-based questions, the AFCAT 1 shift 1 answers have been added here. Our CollegeDekho experts solve the questions, and the answers are completely correct. Candidates should refer to the answers to assess their performance level in the Shift 1 exam.
Questions Asked from General Awareness:1. Who was the Father of Indian Archaeology?
Ans. Alexander Cunningham
2. DIKSHA Scheme stands for:
Ans. Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing
3. Which rocket launched the Space Axiom Mission?
Ans. SpaceX Falcon 9
4.Where is Silserh Lake?
Ans. Rajasthan
5. Where is Gogabeel Lake?
Ans. Bihar
For more questions, you can check the live blog below.
AFCAT 1 2026 Shift 1 Exam Analysis
Check out the AFCAT 1 2026 shift 1 subject-wise exam analysis here.
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | Expected Number of Good Attempts |
General Awareness | 25 | Moderate | 16 to 18 questions |
English Language | 30 | Moderate to difficult | 24 to 26 questions |
Numerical Ability | 20 | Moderate | 12 to 14 questions |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 25 | Easy to Moderate | 20 to 22 questions |
Overall | 100 | Moderate to difficult | 72 to 80 questions |
AFCAT 1 2026 Shift 2 Exam Analysis
Check out the AFCAT 1 2026 shift 2 subject-wise exam analysis here.
Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level | Expected Number of Good Attempts |
General Awareness | 25 | Moderate | 15 to 17 questions |
English Language | 30 | Easy to moderate | 23 to 25 questions |
Numerical Ability | 20 | Moderate to difficult | 11 to 13 questions |
Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test | 25 | Easy to Moderate | 19 to 21 questions |
Overall | 100 | Moderate to difficult | 70 to 78 questions |
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 LIVE Updates
Jan 31, 2026 06:26 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 General Awareness Question (6)
Ques. Which athlete won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year 2025 Award?
1. Simone Biles
2. Rishabh Pant
3. Rebeca Andrade
4. Caeleb Dressel
Jan 31, 2026 06:16 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 General Awareness Question (5)
Ques. The Sumi Tribe is primarily found in which Indian State?
1. Manipur
2. Assam
3. Nagaland
4. Mizoram
Jan 31, 2026 06:12 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 General Awareness Question (4)
Ques. Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Eurozone?
1. Bulgaria
2. Slovakia
3. Croatia
4. Sweden
Jan 31, 2026 05:51 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 2: Section Wise English Analysis
- Vocabulary Level: Easy
- RC Length and Level: Good
- Grammar Level: Conceptually based but tough level
Jan 31, 2026 05:45 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 2: Reasoning Analysis
The time-consuming areas of Reasoning Analysis were:
- Coding- Decoding
- Blood Relation
- Dice
- Clock
And the scoring section was: Statement-based question
Jan 31, 2026 04:46 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Question Asked from General Awareness (4)
- 1 Question on UN Peace
- 1 Question on the Rowlatt Act, 1919
- 1 Question on the Battle of Stalingrad
- 1 Question related to ASEAN
- 1 Question asked on President Draupadi Murmu
Jan 31, 2026 04:45 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 2 Exam Ends
The AFCAT 1 shift 2 exam ends. Soon, the CollegeDekho team will connect the test takers with the detailed analysis will be added here.
Jan 31, 2026 04:38 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Question Asked from General Awareness (3)
- One question was asked on Polio Day, which is celebrated on October 24, 2026.
- One question was asked on the IMF. The executive director of the IMF is Urjit Patel.
- One question was asked on Sports (Chukker- Polo)
Jan 31, 2026 04:31 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Question Asked from General Awareness (2)
One question asked on Param Vir Chakra, which was established on January 26, 1950. The PVC was equivalent to the British Victoria Cross or the US Medal of Honor.
Jan 31, 2026 04:30 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Expeccted Cutoff
As per the CollegeDekho expert, it is assumed that the AFCAT 1 expected cutoff marks will range between 135 and 145 marks.
Jan 31, 2026 04:18 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Question Asked on Constitutional Amendments
One question was asked related to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act and Fundamental Duties, which was based on the Swaran Singh Committee recommendations.
Jan 31, 2026 04:15 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Question on Military Exercise
One question was asked related to OMAN (Eastern Bridge), and there was another question asked on Desert Knight.
Jan 31, 2026 04:04 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: General Awareness Question (1)
One question was related to "Samudra Pratap", which was commissioned in Goa in 2025.
Jan 31, 2026 04:00 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Ressult Release Date Prediction
Usually, the AFCAT 1 result will be released 20 to 25 days after the date of examination. This refers that the AFCAT 1 exam will likely be released between February 28 to March 4, 2026.
Jan 31, 2026 03:30 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: How many questions asked from Puzzles?
Candidates will get 2 to 3 questions from Puzzles and Mathematical Relations in the AFCAT 1 Shift 1 exam 2026.
Jan 31, 2026 03:00 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Most Weighted Topics of Reasoning & Military Aptitude
- Non-verbal reasoning (Spatial ability)
- Odd One Out
- Blood Relations
- Coding-Decoding
Jan 31, 2026 02:45 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 2 Exam Starts
The AFCAT 1 shift 2 exam has started in online mode, which will end at 4:45 PM. Post that, the candidates can find out the shift 2 subject-wise analysis here.
Jan 31, 2026 02:30 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Most Weightage Topics from Numerical Ability
- Speed and Distance
- Ratio and Proportion
- Profit and Loss
- Time and Work
Jan 31, 2026 02:08 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Topic Wise Weightage of Numerical Ability
Topic Name Number of Questions Asked Average 1 to 2 questions Percentages 2 to 3 questions Simplification 3 to 4 questions Jan 31, 2026 01:30 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Questions on Featured Idioms
- Cold Feet
- Turning Tail
- Mare's Nest
Jan 31, 2026 01:15 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Technical Glitches at Noida 62 Exam Centre
Due to technical glitches at the Noida 62 exam centre, the test takers have not yet come out. After the announcement made from the exam centre, it is aassumed that the candidates might come out around at 1.30 PM to 2 PM.
Jan 31, 2026 01:15 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Topics Covered from General Awareness
- Science
- Acid Rain Causes
- Washing Machine Principle
- Defense
- Bipin Rawat's regiment
- Pralay Exercise
- Geography
- Cumulonimbus clouds
- Science
Jan 31, 2026 01:00 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Number of Questions Asked from English
- Cloze Test: 5 questions
- Synonyms/Antonyms: 6 questions
- Idioms & Phrases: 3 questions
- Error Detection: 2 to 3 questions
Jan 31, 2026 12:45 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Exam Analysis of Verbal Ability in English
- This was the scoring section for the candidates
- The focus of the section was on core vocabulary and basic grammar
Jan 31, 2026 12:32 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Shift 1 General Awareness Analysis
- The weightage of the Current Affairs in the General Awareness section was the highest. Candidates got the last 6 months' questions from Current Affairs
- There were questions asked from Static GK related to Defense
Jan 31, 2026 12:23 PM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026: Overall Difficulty Level
The overall difficulty level of the AFCAT 1 shift 1 exam 2026 was moderate. The expected number of good attempt was 72 to 80 questions.
Jan 31, 2026 11:59 AM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Exam Ends
AFCAT 1 Shift 1 exam 2026 has ended, the section-wise exam analysis and the correct answers of the memory based questions will be added here.
Jan 31, 2026 02:45 AM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 2 Exam Start Time
As per the schedule, the AFCAT 1 shift 2 exam will start at 2.45 PM, which will end at 4:45 PM. Post that, the candidates can find out the shift 2 subject-wise analysis here.
Jan 31, 2026 02:30 AM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: Questions Asked from Numerical Ability
- 1 to 2 questions asked from Average
- 2 to 3 questions asked about percentages
- 3 to 4 questions asked from Simplification
Jan 31, 2026 02:00 AM IST
AFCAT 1 2026 Question Paper 2026 Shift 1: High Weightage Topics from Numerical Ability
- Profit and Loss
- Ratio and Proportion
- Speed and Distance
- Time and Work