NIGERIAN AIR FORCE
NAF Examination Question Format
The Nigerian Air force Examination consist of three basic parts which are
i. English language
ii. Mathematics
iii. General Knowledge
English language
They consist of opposite in meaning, nearest in meaning and filling the gap. There are usually
20 questions in all.
Mathematics
They consist of percentage, ratio, simple interest, sets, probability, sets, statistics, conversions,
simple and compound interest, age and work, area and volumes, profits and loss e.t.c. In all
there are usually 20 questions to answer.
General Knowledge
This question usually covers a wide area including the other subjects like chemistry, physics,
biology, history of Nigeria, Nigeria current affair, all about Nigerian Air Force, World
organizations such as OPEC, UN, ECOWAS, OAU as well as knowledge of information technology
e.t.c. In all there are usually 10 questions, sometimes even 20 questions.
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NAF APTITUDE TEST
PAST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(50 Questions)
NOTE: PLEASE CONFIRM ALL ANSWERS FROM OTHER SOURCES TO BE SURE YOU HAVE THE
CORRECT ANSWERS.
1. You live in a bungalow made entirely of red wood. What colour would the stairs be?
a) Red
b) Green
c) Yellow
d) Not applicable ANS: D
2. What word can be written forward, backward or upside down and can still be read from left to
right.
a) Noon
b) None
c) Moon
d) Boom ANS: A
3. Samuel was out for a walk when it started to rain. He did not have an umbrella and he was not
wearing a hat. His clothes were soaked, yet not a single hair on his head got wet. How could
this happen?
a) He used his hands to cover his head
b) He used his clothes to cover his head
c) He was bald
d) He braided his hair. ANS: C
4. What question can you never answer?
a) What is it like to be married?
b) What is it like to be hungry
c) What is it like to be dead?
d) What is it like to be happy? ANS: C
5. ----------is an ancient invention still used in some parts of the world today that allows people to
see through walls.
a) Hole
b) Window
c) Door
d) Roof ANS: B
6. If you drop a yellow hat in the Red Sea, what does it become?
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a) Red
b) Green
c) Blue
d) Wet
ANS: D
7. A turtle a a/an
a) Amphibian
b) Fish
c) Mammal
d) Reptile ANS: D
8. A heptagon is a ---------------------sided shape
a) 6
b) 7
c) 8
d) 9 ANS: B
9. Fred bought a book that was discounted 75% off the list price of N20. How much did he pay for
the book?.
a) N15
b) N10
c) N7.50
d) N5 ANS: D
10. The windows of a building have 6 sides and 6 angles. What type of a polygon are the windows?
a) Septagon
b) Octagon
c) Hexagon
d) Pentagon ANS: C
11. Of the 72 students on a track team, 34 are boys, what fractional past of the team are girls?
a) 19
36
b) 17
36
c) 23
36
d) 27 ANS: A
36
12. What is the reciprocal of 5
14
a) 9
14
b) 14
5
c) 10
14
d) 14 ANS: B
14
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13. A kilometer is made up of ------meters.
a) 100 meter
b) 1000 meters
c) 10 meters
d) 10,000 meters ANS: B
14. Write 18% as a decimal
a) 0.18
b) 0.018
c) 0.0018
d) 1.8 ANS: A
15. A company has increased its monthly profit from N12,500 to N17,800. By what percentage did
their profit increase?.
a) 29.3%
b) 36.7%
c) 42.4%
d) 53.9% ANS: C
16. What is meant when it is stated that “a good marketing strategy will likely draw customers in?”
a) Customers will likely become interested in the product
b) Customers will become more knowledgeable about the product
c) Customers will be satisfied with the price of the product
d) Customers will pay attention to how the product is marketed ANS: A
23. Express 398753 correct to three significant figures
A. 398000
B. 398700
C. 398800
D. 399000 Ans=D
24. A boy estimated his transport fare for a journey as N 190 instead of N200. Find
the percentage error in his estimate
A. 5%
B. 47.5%
C. 5.26%
D. 95% Ans=A
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25. In a bag of oranges, the ratio of good ones to bad ones is 5:4. If the number of bad oranges in
the bag is 36, how many oranges are there altogether?
A. 72
B. 81
C. 54
D. 45 Ans=B
26. A man is four times as old as his son. The difference between their ages is 36. Find the sum
of their ages
A. 45years
B. 48years
C. 60years
D. 74years Ans=C
27. A student spends ¼ of his pocket money on books and 1/3 on a shirt. What fraction remains?
A. 5/6
B.7/12
C. 1/6
D. 5/12 Ans=D
28. The ------ in today’s issue of The Punch News paper focused on inflation
A. title
B. editorial
C. headline
D. story Ans=C
29. President Jonathan’s speech------ at 9pm yesterday
A. had being broadcast
B. had been broadcast
C. was broadcasted
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D. was broadcast Ans=D
30. The way to stop frivolous publications is to-----the press
A. bribe
B. gag
C. jail
D. shackle Ans=B
31. The instrument used to measure air pressure is called
A. Rain gauge
B. Thermometer
C. Wind vane
D. Hygrometer Ans=D
32. The relationship traced to one’s father side is called
A. matrilineal
B. patrilineal
C. lineage
D.cousin Ans=B
33. T he most wide spread traditional occupation in Nigeria is
A. farming
B. blacksmithing
C. weaving
D.driving Ans=A
34.The scientific explanation of man’s origin is referred to as----theory
A. technological
B. ancient
C. experimental
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D. evolution Ans=D
35.Which of these is NOT a symbol of the nation
A. coat of arms
B.the pledge
C. Aso Rock
D.National flag Ans=C
36.The money, equipment and building which are being channelled for production of goods is
known as
A. capital
B. labour
C. land
D. management Ans=A
37. Voyage refers to travelling by
A. air
B. water
C. rail
D. road Ans=B
38. Which of the following is NOT an agent of erosion?
A. ice
B. wind
C. rain
D. sunshine Ans=D
39.The longest river in Nigeria is river
A. Benue
B.Hadejia
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C. Niger
D. Osun Ans=C
40. Nigeria is bounded in the south by
A.Togo
B. Atlantic ocean
C. Pacific ocean
D. Cameroon Ans=B
41. Which of these is NOT an Island in Africa?
A. Fiji
B. Madagascar
C. Cape Verde
D.Zanzibar Ans=A
42. In which state is Lake Chad situated?
A. Adamawa
B. Borno
C. Taraba
D. Sokoto Ans=B
43. The black race is called
A. Caucasian
B. Red Indian
C. Mongolian
D. Negroid Ans=D
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44. The following factors affect population EXCEPT
A. mortality rate
B. immigration
C. census
D. fertility rate Ans=C
45. Which is NOT a root crop?
A. sorghum
B. yam
C. potato
D. cassava Ans=A
50. Which of these United Nations Agencies is responsible for the promotion of culture?
A. ILO
B. WHO
C.UNESCO
D. UNICEF Ans=C
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