PAF Intelligence Test — What You Need to Know
The PAF Intelligence Test is the first and most critical section of every PAF initial test — for GDP Pilot, CAE, Air Defence, Airman, and all other entries. It is a First screening filter: if you fail, the system closes and you cannot proceed to academic subjects regardless of how well you know Physics or English.
The test has two parts: Verbal Intelligence Test Questions (language-based reasoning) and Non-Verbal Intelligence test Questions (pattern and spatial reasoning). Both require speed and accuracy under strict time limits.
Note: PAF Intelligence Test is single Test containing both type of questions(Verbal non verbal intelligence test). So you will attempt vebal non verbal MCQs in single one test.
| Section | MCQs (Officers) | MCQs (Airman) | Time | Passing Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Intelligence | 80–90 | 25 | ~40 minutes for Both | 33% minimum |
| Non-Verbal Intelligence | 80–90 | 75 | ~40 minutes for Both | 33% minimum |
PAF Intelligence test MCQs For Airman/GDP/CAE
As we have told you PAF intelligence test is most important test. One More point: PAF intelligence test has highest weightage in merit for selection than other academic tests. So prepare it very well.
Note: Intelligence test for Airmen/Officer/GDP/CAE/AD/Log/Admin
- solving intelligence test MCQs is same For all Entry routes (Airman/officer/GDP/CAE).
- Same questions types are for all
- Difference only comes at number of questions & Time allotted.
So prepare MCQs from here without any issue for free. PAF intelligence test MCQs are given below divided into parts:
Part 1: Verbal Intelligence Test
Verbal intelligence tests your ability to reason with words, identify relationships, find patterns in language, and solve logical problems through language.
Topic 1: Analogies
Analogies test if you can identify the relationship between a given word pair and apply the same relationship to another pair.
Practice Questions:
- Bull is to Cow as Horse is to ___?
Answer: Mare - TV is to Watch as Newspaper is to ___?
Answer: Read - Shirt is to Dress as Mango is to ___?
Answer: Fruit - Doctor is to Hospital as Teacher is to ___?
Answer: School - Brass is an alloy of ___?
Answer: Copper and Zinc - Fish is to Water as Bird is to ___?
Answer: Air/Sky - Eye is to See as Ear is to ___?
Answer: Hear - Pen is to Write as Knife is to ___?
Answer: Cut - Bravery is to Soldier as Wisdom is to ___?
Answer: Scholar - Leaf is to Tree as Page is to ___?
Answer: Book
Topic 2: Series and Sequences
Identify the pattern and find the missing number or letter.
Practice Questions:
- 2, 4, 8, 16, ___?
Answer: 32 (multiply by 2) - 63, 48, 35, ___, 15?
Answer: 24 (subtract 15, 13, 11, 9) - 3, 6, 9, 12, ___?
Answer: 15 (add 3) - 1, 4, 9, 16, ___?
Answer: 25 (perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², 5²) - 100, 90, 81, 73, 66, ___?
Answer: 60 (subtract 10, 9, 8, 7, 6) - A, C, E, G, ___?
Answer: I (skip one letter each time) - AZ, BY, CX, ___?
Answer: DW (first letter forward, second backward) - CAB, FDE, IHG, ___?
Answer: LKJ - 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, ___?
Answer: 21 (Fibonacci — each = sum of previous two) - 144, 121, 100, 81, ___?
Answer: 64 (12², 11², 10², 9², 8²)
Topic 3: Synonyms and Antonyms
| Word | Synonym | Antonym |
|---|---|---|
| Invariable | Constant / Fixed | Flexible / Variable |
| Effect | Result / Consequence | Cause |
| Brave | Courageous / Bold | Cowardly / Timid |
| Transparent | Clear / Lucid | Opaque / Murky |
| Diligent | Hardworking / Industrious | Lazy / Idle |
| Hostile | Aggressive / Unfriendly | Friendly / Amicable |
| Frugal | Thrifty / Economical | Extravagant / Wasteful |
| Prudent | Wise / Careful | Reckless / Foolish |
| Vivid | Bright / Striking | Dull / Faint |
| Benevolent | Kind / Generous | Malevolent / Cruel |
Topic 4: Odd-One-Out
Identify which item does not belong to the group.
Practice Questions:
- Bull, Mare, Cow, Hen
Answer: Bull (only male animal) - Fish, Crocodile, Frog, Hen
Answer: Hen (only non-aquatic/non-amphibian) - Foot, Length, Meter, Kilometer
Answer: Length (others are units; length is a quantity) - 12, 20, 2, 5
Answer: 5 (only odd number) - CAB, FDE, LIK, UTS
Answer: UTS (not alphabetically sequential) - Rose, Jasmine, Lotus, Mango
Answer: Mango (not a flower) - Wheat, Rice, Cotton, Corn
Answer: Cotton (not a food grain) - Iron, Gold, Silver, Sand
Answer: Sand (not a metal)
Topic 5: Logical Deduction
- All scientists are intelligent. Some intelligent people are athletes. Can some scientists be athletes?
Answer: Cannot be determined - All cats are animals. All animals have hearts. Do all cats have hearts?
Answer: Yes - No birds are mammals. All bats are mammals. Are any bats birds?
Answer: No - All roses are flowers. Some flowers fade quickly. Do all roses fade quickly?
Answer: Cannot be determined
Part 2: Non-Verbal Intelligence Test
Non-verbal intelligence tests your ability to identify patterns, visualize shapes in different orientations, and solve spatial problems without using language.
Topic 1: Number and Figure Series
Find what comes next in the visual pattern.
Key rules to remember:
- Look for: rotation (shapes turning clockwise/counter-clockwise), size change (getting bigger/smaller), addition/removal of elements, color/shading alternation
- In number matrix grids: look for row sums, row products, or differences
Practice Questions:
- Series: 21_3, 45_9, 37_?
Answer: 37_10 (sum of digits of first number: 2+1=3, 4+5=9, 3+7=10) - Series: 3_53, 53, 53, 40, 40, _, _?
Answer: 27, 27 (decrease by 13 each pair) - If price of 5 glasses = Rs.75, price of 9 glasses = ___?
Answer: Rs.135 (75÷5 × 9) - Price of 5 almonds = Rs.150, price of 9 = ___?
Answer: Rs.270 (150÷5 × 9)
Topic 2: Mirror and Water Images
- Mirror image (left-right flip): left and right sides are exchanged; up/down remains the same
- Water image (top-bottom flip): top and bottom are exchanged; left/right remains the same
- Letters that look the same in mirror: A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
- Letters that look the same in water image: B, C, D, E, H, I, K, O, X
Topic 3: Spatial Reasoning Tips
- For paper folding: mentally trace the fold line and imagine where punch holes end up
- For cube rotations: identify one fixed face as reference; rotate around it mentally
- For embedded figures: look for the simple shape hidden within the complex one by tracing its outline
- For odd-one-out (shapes): check number of sides, size, shading, orientation, and symmetry
How to prepare for PAF Intelligence Test
- You have approximately 23–25 seconds per question in the officer test
- Airman test: more time per question (25 questions in 35 minutes ≈ 84 seconds each — use it well)
- Do not spend more than 30 seconds on any one question — skip and return if time allows
- Practice 50 intelligence MCQs daily under timed conditions for at least 3 weeks before your test
- Build pattern recognition as a habit — do puzzles, number series, and logic problems daily
