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Analysis: IIFT 2009
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The question pattern of IIFT 2009 paper was very different from IIFT 2008.Last year paper was dominated with DI and AR questions, while this year AR questions were very less in number as well as in terms of marks. In Quant section numbers of questions were same but weightage was more. Verbal section was comparatively easy. |
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While overall feel of the paper was easy but negative marking was increased to 1/3rd from 1/4th which will make the cut-offs comparable to last year cut-offs. |
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There were 122 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2hrs. The four sections were as follows:Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability
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- Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability
- Data interpretation
- General awareness
- Quantitative Ability
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| Overview of the IIFT Paper |
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| Time allotted |
2 Hrs. |
| Total no. of questions |
122 (100 marks) |
| Marking Scheme |
Different for different sections |
| Sections |
4 |
| Number of choices |
4 |
| Negative Marking 1/3 |
1/3 |
| Expected cut-offs* |
33+ |
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| SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS |
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| SECTION I: Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
| 1. |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on CEO & independent directors |
5 |
5x1=5 |
| 2. |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on trade cycle |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| 3. |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on climate change |
4 |
4x1=4 |
| 4. |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on sugar refining plants |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| 5. |
Verbal Ability |
Antonyms |
5 |
5x 0.6=3 |
| 6. |
Verbal Ability |
Synonyms |
5 |
5x 0.6=3 |
| 7. |
Verbal Ability |
Sentence correction |
5 |
5x 0.6=3 |
| 8. |
Verbal Ability |
Sentence Rearrangement |
5 |
5x 0.6=3 |
| 9. |
Verbal Ability |
Vocab + Usage |
5 |
5x 0.6=3 |
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Evaluation: In Verbal section, two RCs(Trade cycle,Sugar refining plants) were easy while two were time consuming.Verbal usage was easy.Sentence correction & rearrangement and sentence completion were moderate in nature. Overall this section was easy-moderate.
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Comfortable Attempt: 20-25 questions in about 35 minutes.
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Achievable Score: 10+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION II: Data Interpretation and Analytical Reasoning
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
| 1. |
Data Interpretation |
Bar graph |
6 |
6x1=6 |
| Tables |
17 |
17x1=17 |
| 2. |
Analytical reasoning |
Input output |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| Direction sense |
1 |
1x1=1 |
| Logical reasoning |
4 |
4x1=4 |
| Arrangement questions |
3 |
3x1=3 |
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Evaluation: DI blocks were very calculative in nature and choices were very close. So it required a lot of labor. AR question were lesser in numbers as compared to last year but were very time consuming. This section required a lot of effort for clearing cut-off.
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Comfortable Attempt: 12-15 in about 30-35 minutes. |
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Achievable Score: 9+ was an achievable score.
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| SECTION III: General Awareness |
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Evaluation: This year GK section saw a tremendous change. Unlike last year,this year this section was dominated by questions on Business GK and International affairs.Overall the feel of the section was easy.
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Comfortable Attempt: 11-13 questions in 10-15 minutes. |
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Achievable Score: 3+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION IV: Quantitative Ability |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
| 1. |
QUANT |
Probability |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| TSD |
2 |
2x1=2 |
| Mensuration & Geometry |
7 |
7x1=7 |
| Maxima & minima and binomial |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| Progression & Log |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| Trigonometry |
2 |
2x1=2 |
| Percentage |
3 |
3x1=3 |
| Time and work, ratio proportion and shares |
5 |
5x1=5 |
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Evaluation: Quant section was tougher than last year. Lot of questions required knowledge of higher Maths except 5-6 questions, rest were tough and time consuming
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Comfortable Attempt: 10-13 in 30-35 minutes. |
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Achievable Score: 7+ would be an achievable score in this area.
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XAT 2010 (XLRI, XIMB, GIM..)
As expected XAT 2010 was again difficult in terms of difficulty level while the number of questions were reduced to 101 from 104. Negative marking was again progressive.
Overview of the paper:
There were 101 questions (3 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2hrs. The three sections were as follows:
- Verbal and logical ability
- Quantitative ability& DI
- Analytical reasoning and decision making
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| Overview of the XAT 2010 Paper |
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| Time allotted |
2Hrs. + 20 Minutes for Essay |
| Total no. of questions |
101 |
| Marking Scheme |
1 |
| Sections |
3 |
| Number of choices |
5 |
| Negative Marking |
In each section for first five incorrect answer 1/5 marks deducted and 1/4 a mark for each incorrect answer thereafter. |
| Expected cut-offs* |
30-32 can expect a call from XLRI
26-29 can expect a call from GIM/BIM
27-25 can expect a call from LIBA |
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| Overview of Different Sections |
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| Sr. No. |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| 1. |
Verbal and logical ability |
31 |
Moderate |
| 2. |
Quantitative ability& DI |
40 |
Moderate to Tough |
| 3. |
Analytical reasoning and decision making |
30 |
Tough |
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| SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS |
| SECTION I: Verbal & Logical Abilities |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
Verbal & Logical Abilities |
RC |
9 |
Moderate to Tough |
| CR |
15 |
Moderate to Tough |
| Sentence Completion |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
2 |
Moderate to Tough |
| Analogies |
1 |
Easy |
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Evaluation: Overall section was moderate to tough. The paper was dominated by critical Reasoning, followed by RCs, based questions etc. There were 3 RCs which were short but highly inferential questions / Critical Thinking based questions. Critical Reasoning questions were tough to reason out. Rest of the sections were moderate.
Comfortable Attempt: 14-16 questions in about 35 minutes.
Achievable Score: 7+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION II: Quantitative Ability & DI |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
| 1. |
Quantitative ability& DI |
Tabular Data |
6 |
6 |
| Reasoning Data |
6 |
6 |
| Arithmetic |
6 |
6 |
| Algebra |
3 |
3 |
| Co ordinate |
2 |
2 |
| Geometry |
6 |
6 |
| Functions |
3 |
3 |
| Permutation |
1 |
1 |
| Probability |
2 |
2 |
| Misc. & DS |
5 |
5 |
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Evaluation: There were 40 questions in this sections.12 questions were of DI, 2 of DS and 26 were of qnantitative ability. In this section scanning played an important role. One could have maximised its score by right selection of questions. DS questions were doable. In DI section was very calculative and time consuming. A few questions in Quant section were conceptual (Geometry, algebra probability, Airthmatic), while a few questions could be solved with the help of options.
Comfortable Attempt: 14 questions in about 40 minutes.
Achievable Score: 8+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION III: Analytical Reasoning and Decision Making |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
| 1. |
Analytical reasoning and decision making |
AR block |
17 |
17 |
| AR question |
1 |
1 |
| Decision making |
12 |
12 |
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Evaluation: There were 5 AR blocks containing 18 questions(3+5+5+3+2). The block regarding five colleagues and another block of pupies were easy and should have been attempted. The block of XLRI fest contained contradictory information and should have been avoided.
Rest of the AR blocks were tough & should have been avoided.
Decision making questions required thorough and repeated reading. Choices were very close & considering the progressive negative marking one should have attempted this section with much caution. This year decision makin also required calculations & question were not direct as in last year paper. Overall student felt this section toughest of all.
Comfortable Attempt: 14-16 questions in about 40 minutes.
Achievable Score: 8+ was an achievable score. |
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| Essay Topic |
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“Earth can satisfy man’s need but not his greed” |
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SNAP 2009 (For all Symbiosis Institutes)
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SNAP 2009 saw a change in number of questions as well as in difficulty level as compared to SNAP 2008. The numbers of questions were increased to 150 from 135. The paper pattern and marking scheme was similar to SNAP 2007. The Verbal and Quant section were easier as compared to last year while DI and General Awareness were of same difficulty level. Like last year in AR&LR section there were 30 questions of 2 marks each but 2 marks questions in other section were not there. Overall the feel of the paper was easy.
One major problem faced by some students was that time given in the question paper was 150 minutes while actually it was 120 minutes. This error was not rectified in some of the centres ever after one hour of the start of the paper. So one can expect a slight variation (of 1-2 marks) in cut offs than projected in the analysis.
Overview of the paper:
There were 150 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2 hrs. The four sections were as follows:
- General English
- Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency
- General Awareness
- Analytical & Logical Reasoning
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| Time allotted |
2 Hrs. |
| Total no. of questions |
150 |
| Total Marks |
180 |
| Marking Scheme |
Different for different sections |
| Sections |
4 |
| Number of choices |
4 |
| Negative Marking |
1/4 |
| Expected cutoffs |
82 – 84 + (with sectional balance): can expect a call from SIBM & SCMHRD
67-82 +: can expect a call from SIIB, SIOM, SITM
(Range is higher because of profile based calls)
57-72: can expect a call from SIMC, SCIT, SIMS, SIG, SIHM, SICSR
(Range is higher because of profile based calls)
In some of the Symbiosis institute overall profile (academic performance, work experience, extra co-circular activities etc.) Is seen rather than only SNAP score. So for some of the Symbiosis institute SNAP score is not the only criterion for interview calls. So all the SNAP aspirants if they think they have a good profile but low SNAP score it is advisable for them to apply. |
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| Overview Of Different Sections |
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| Sr. No. |
Sections |
Total Marks |
No. of questions |
Level |
| 1. |
General English |
40 |
40 |
Easy |
| 2. |
Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
40 |
40 |
Easy to Moderate |
| 3. |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
Easy to Moderate |
| 4. |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
60 |
30 |
Easy |
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Total |
180 |
150 |
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| SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS |
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| SECTION I: General English |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
General English |
RCs |
3 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Grammar |
17 |
Easy |
| Verbal Ability + Misc |
7 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Vocab |
5 |
Easy |
| Idioms |
5 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Parajumble |
1 |
Easy |
| Spelling |
2 |
Easy |
| Total |
40 |
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Evaluation: The verbal section was easy, with majority of questions from Grammar and others based on vocabulary, spellings, idioms, RCs and general Verbal Ability. Grammars questions tested students on basic grammar principles, barring just two difficult questions on figures of speech. Whereas vocabulary based questions had very moderate difficulty level, questions on general verbal ability were very easy. There was only one RC with three questions, just one question on parajumble and a few questions on idioms with moderate difficulty level. Overall the verbal section was manageable and a scoring one.
Comfortable Attempt: 26 to 30 questions in about 30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 16 + was an achievable score.
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| SECTION II: Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
Quantitative & Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
Sequence & Series |
2 |
Easy |
| Time, Speed & Distance |
1 |
Easy |
| Probability |
2 |
Moderate |
| Mensuration |
5 |
Easy |
| Statistics |
2 |
Easy |
| Permutation & Combination |
3 |
Moderate |
| Ratio |
1 |
Easy |
| Percentage |
5 |
Easy |
| SI/CI |
1 |
Easy |
| Mathematical Puzzle |
3 |
Moderate |
| Inequality |
1 |
Easy |
| Venn Diagram |
2 |
Easy |
| Profit & Loss |
1 |
Easy |
| Pie Chart |
5 |
Easy |
| Tabular Graph |
3 |
Easy |
| No. Series |
2 |
Easy |
| Time and Work |
1 |
Moderate |
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Total |
40 |
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Evaluation: DI questions were very easy and direct. This section was dominated by permutation combination probability and percentage question. Percentage question were very easy while P & C, Probability were moderat in nature. Overall the Quant section was easy to moderate.
Comfortable Attempt: 24 to 28 questions in about 35 - 40 minutes.
Achievable Score: 16 + was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION III: General Awareness |
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Evaluation: This section required you to be thorough with your knowledge of Geography, Current Literary, International Affairs as well as Current Affairs. This section was very exhaustive and required routine reading of newspaper and Current Affairs Magazines. The cut off expected in this section is not very high.
Comfortable Attempt: 12 to 16 questions in about 10-15 minutes.
Achievable Score: 7 + was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION IV: Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
Analytical & Logical Reasoning |
Visual Reasoning |
2 |
Easy |
| Coding & de-coding |
2 |
Easy |
| Production Chart |
3 |
Easy |
| Analogies |
4 |
Easy |
| Bar Graph |
2 |
Easy |
| Pie Chart |
2 |
Easy |
| Tabular Data |
3 |
Easy |
| Matrix |
2 |
Moderate |
| Series |
1 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
1 |
Easy |
| CR |
5 |
Moderate |
| AR |
3 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
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| Evaluation: This section was mix of DI & AR questions. Out of 3 DI blocks in this section 2 were direct and one (Airtel STD rates etc.) was a bit calculative. In Reasoning section except CR rest of the question were very easy. Keeping in mind that this section contained question of 2 marks each one should have attempted this section first.
Comfortable Attempt: 22 to 24 questions in about 40 minutes.
Achievable Score: 27 + was an achievable score. |
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IRMA 20009
IRMA was the first paper of Management Examination season. The paper was an exact Replica of IRMA 2008. Difficulty level of paper was easy to moderate hence student can expect high cut-offs. The GK section was the most difficult section and in this section low sectional cut-off is expected. Quantitative ability and English Comprehension was easier as compared to AR section which was a bit tricky.
IRMA is generally designed to test the candidates aptitude for Rural Management and hence majority of GK question were on Rural Management and one of the passage was regarding “organic and inorganic farming” and it contained 15 questions.
There were 200 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 2hrs. The four sections were as follows:
- English Comprehension
- Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation
- Analytical Reasoning
- Issues of Social Concern (GK)
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| Overview of the IRMA Paper |
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| Time allotted |
2 Hrs. |
| Total no. of questions |
200 |
| Marking Scheme |
1 |
| Sections |
4 |
| Number of choices |
5 |
| Negative Marking |
1/4 |
| Expected cut-offs* |
82+ |
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| Overview of Different Sections |
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| Sr. No. |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| 1. |
English Comprehension |
40 |
Easy |
| 2. |
Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation |
50 |
Easy |
| 3. |
Analytical Reasoning |
50 |
Average |
| 4. |
Issues of Social Concern (GK) |
60 |
Average to tough |
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| SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS |
| SECTION I: Verbal & Logical Abilities |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
Reading Comprehension |
Passage on Organic Farming |
15 |
15 |
Moderate |
| 2. |
Verbal Ability |
Cloze Test |
10 |
10 |
Average |
| 3. |
Verbal Ability |
Para Jumbled |
5 |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| 4. |
Verbal Ability |
Fill in the Blanks |
5 |
5 |
Average |
| 5. |
Verbal Ability |
Sentence Completion |
5 |
5 |
Easy |
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Evaluation: This section had questions on Reading Comprehension; Fill in the Blanks (cloze test), Sentence Completion & Para Jumbled etc.
The Reading comprehension passage was on Organic & in-organic Farming & there were 9 direct factual question which could have been easily attempted. Rest of the paper was of Moderate Difficulty level & could have been attempted keeping in mind the accuracy level.
Comfortable Attempt: 25-30 questions in about 30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 14+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION II: Quantitative Ability & DI |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
DI: Data Interpretation |
Line graph |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
| Tables |
10 |
10 |
Easy |
| Pie Chart |
5 |
5 |
Easy |
| 2. |
QUANT |
Simplification |
7 |
7 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Permutation & Combination |
1 |
1 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Probability |
3 |
3 |
Moderate |
| Percentages |
1 |
1 |
Easy |
| SICI , Ratio Proportion P & L, T&W |
8 |
8 |
Easy |
| Data Sufficiency |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
| Venn Diagram (Paragraph based) |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
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Evaluation: Speed, clarity of the fundamentals of Mathematics and immaculate time-management were the key to success in this area. Overall this section was easy.
Comfortable Attempt: 35-40 questions in about 35 minutes.
Achievable Score: 26+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION III: Analytical Reasoning |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level /remarks |
| 1. |
Critical Reasoning |
Decision Making (Eligibility for Rural Marketing) |
10 |
10 |
Easy |
| 2. |
CR |
Probably True - False |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
| 3. |
CR |
Course of action |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
| 4. |
CR |
Cause Effect |
5 |
5 |
Easy |
| 5. |
CR |
Statement Assumption |
5 |
5 |
Easy |
| 6. |
Reasoning |
Odd man out + Analogies |
6 |
6 |
Easy |
| 7. |
Analytical Reasoning |
Analytical reasoning
(Verbal Puzzle, No. Arrangement, Seating Arrangement etc.) |
9 |
9 |
Moderate |
| 8. |
CR |
Data Sufficiency (Reasoning Based) |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
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Evaluation: This section had questions that tested the student’s Analytical Reasoning, Verbal Reasoning, and Decision making ability. There were questions on Odd man- out, Course Of Action and Statement Assumption. The section required attentive reading and deep thinking as it seemed deceptively easy on the first glance.
Comfortable Attempt: 25-30 questions in about 40-45 minutes.
Achievable Score: 16+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION IV: General Awareness (Issues of Social Concern) |
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Evaluation: This was the toughest of all sections. The questions were verbose and descriptive and answer choices tricky close. 8-10 questions were direct (Award to Bill Gates, Headquarter of WTO, Famous Economist, Nobel prize winner from India, Carbon credit, Raman Magsaysay Award Winner) and a student who had brushed up his Current GK could have easily attempted these question and most of the other questions were on Government schemes, definition of terms, economics, poverty and agriculture etc. and exhaustive study was required to attempt these questions. Hence the expected cut-offs in this section is much lower.
Comfortable Attempt: About 25 in 30 minutes
Achievable Score: 14+ would be an achievable score in this area |
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JMET 2009
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| JMET 2009 paper was similar to last year in terms of difficulty level as well as in number of questions i.e., 120 questions in 180 minutes. So one can expect almost same cutoffs as that of last year’s. |
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| Overview of the paper: |
There were 120 questions (4 Sections) in all and the time allotted was 3hrs. The four sections
Were as follows:
- Verbal Communication
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Ability
- Data Interpretation
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| Time allotted |
3 Hrs. |
| Total no. of questions |
120 (120 marks) |
| Marking Scheme |
1 mark for each question |
| Sections |
4 |
| Number of choices |
4 |
| Negative Marking |
1/4 |
| Expected cut-offs* |
70+ (with sectional balance): can expect a call
from IIT MUMBAI&DELHI
66+: can expect a call from IIT CHENNAI, IIT
KANPUR & IIT KHARAGPUR
63+: can expect a call from IIT ROORKEE&
IISC BANGLORE |
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| Overview of Different Sections |
| Sr. No. |
Sections |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| 1. |
Verbal Communication |
30 |
Moderate to tough |
| 2. |
Logical Reasoning |
30 |
Moderate |
| 3. |
Quantitative Ability |
30 |
Easy to moderate |
| 4. |
Data Interpretation |
30 |
Easy to moderate |
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| SECTIONAL -ANALYSIS |
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| SECTION I: Verbal Communication |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level |
| 1. |
Verbal Communication |
Reading Comprehension |
15 |
15 |
Difficult |
| Analogy |
3 |
3 |
Moderate |
| Antonyms |
2 |
2 |
Moderate |
| Synonyms |
2 |
2 |
Easy |
| Sentence completion |
1 |
1 |
Moderate |
| Sentence correction |
4 |
4 |
Moderate |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
1 |
1 |
Easy |
| Spellings |
1 |
1 |
Moderate |
| Summary questions |
1 |
1 |
Moderate |
| Word meanings |
1 |
1 |
Easy |
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| Evaluation: Verbal section was a good mix of different types of questions. The questions in RC sections were tricky/inferential & required attentive reading. On the whole the verbal section was moderate to difficult,barring a few questions on synonyms which were easy.
Comfortable Attempt: 21-25 questions in about 25-30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 14+ was an achievable score. |
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| SECTION II: Logical Reasoning |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level |
| 1. |
Logical Reasoning |
Syllogism |
1 |
1 |
Easy |
| Inference |
6 |
6 |
Moderate |
| Verbal Reasoning |
2 |
2 |
Moderate |
| CR |
5 |
5 |
Moderate |
| AR |
12 |
12 |
Moderate but ambiguous |
| Para jumbled |
3 |
3 |
Moderate |
| Coding |
1 |
1 |
Easy |
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Evaluation: One of the AR set ( of Chander Mohan and Kamini) contained incomplete information and was unsolvable while the other AR set ( of six friends Abhishek etc.) was easy .This time this section also contained questions on para- jumbling etc. which were of moderate difficulty level.
Comfortable Attempt: 21-25 questions in about 30-35 minutes.
Achievable Score: 17+ would be an achievable score in this area. |
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| SECTION III: Quantitative Ability |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
| 1. |
QUANT |
Probability |
1 |
1 |
| TSD |
3 |
3 |
| Mensuration & Geometry |
7 |
7 |
| Maxima & minima |
4 |
4 |
| Algebra |
3 |
3 |
| P&C |
2 |
2 |
| Percentage |
1 |
1 |
| Functions |
2 |
2 |
| Number systems |
3 |
3 |
| Misc. |
4 |
4 |
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Evaluation: Quant section was easiest of all the sections. This section was dominated by simple questions on maxima minima and mensuration & geometry. This year this section had also questions on number system and TSD.
Comfortable Attempt: 20-24 questions in 25-30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 17+ would be an achievable score in this area. |
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| SECTION IV: Data Interpretation |
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| Sr. No. |
Area Tested |
Description |
No. of Questions |
Mark Allotted |
Difficulty Level |
| 1. |
Data Interpretation |
Combination Graph |
9 |
9 |
Easy |
| Tabular Data |
8 |
8 |
Moderate |
| Staged Graph |
3 |
3 |
Moderate |
| Pie Chart |
5 |
5 |
Easy |
| Line Graph |
5 |
5 |
Easy to moderate |
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Evaluation: Except 2-3 questions rest were easy in this section and were solvable.Most of the DI blocks were easy.One could expect high cut offs in this section.
Comfortable Attempt: 23-27 questions in about 30 minutes.
Achievable Score: 18+ was an achievable score. |
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ATMA 2008
| No. of Question – 170 |
No. of sections : 6 |
| Time limit : 3 Hours |
Section time limit : 30 Minutes |
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| Title |
Number of Questions |
Time Allotted |
| Analytical Reasoning Skills |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Verbal Skills |
25 |
30 minutes |
| Quantitative Skills |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Verbal Skills |
25 |
30 minutes |
| Analytical Reasoning Skills |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Quantitative |
30 |
30 minutes |
| Total |
170 |
180 minutes |
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IBSAT 2008
| 120 Questions, 5 Choices |
| 2 Hours, No Negative Marking |
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| Verbal Ability |
| Antonyms |
5 |
| Synonyms |
5 |
| Grammar |
5 |
| Fill in the Blanks |
5 |
| Analogy |
5 |
| Para Jumbled |
5 |
| Word Meaning |
5 |
| Spotting Errors |
5 |
| Misc. |
10 |
| Reading Comprehension |
25 |
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| Quantitative Ability |
| Time speed & Distance |
2 |
| Sequence Series and progression |
4 |
| Permutation Combination & Probability |
5 |
| Mensuration |
3 |
| Number System |
3 |
| Arithmetic |
8 |
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| Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency |
| Bar Graph |
6 |
| Line Graph |
4 |
| Data Sufficiency |
15 |
|
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FMS 2008
| 175 Questions |
| 2 Hours, No Negative Marking |
| No individual sectional time limit |
| |
| Section I:
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
| Bargraph |
4 |
| Tabular |
4 |
| Permutation & Combination |
1 |
| Mensuration |
3 |
| Calendar |
1 |
| Trigonometry |
2 |
| Percentage |
4 |
| Simple Interest & Compound Interest |
2 |
| Physics |
2 |
| Stats |
4 |
| Profit & Loss |
1 |
| Time Speed & Distance |
1 |
| Ratio Proportion& partnership |
3 |
| limits |
1 |
| logarithm |
2 |
| Number theory |
4 |
| Progression |
1 |
| Stock &shares |
1 |
| Probability |
4 |
| Matrices |
1 |
| Maxima minima |
3 |
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| Section II:
Quantitative Ability |
| Strong and weak argument |
6 |
| Series |
1 |
| Alphabetical coding |
1 |
| Blood relation |
3 |
| Input out put |
3 |
| Route problems |
5 |
| AR blocks |
28 |
|
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| SECTION III & IV:
Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability |
| Five Passages |
35 |
| English Usage |
42 |
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IIFT 2008
| 150 Questions |
| 2 Hours, No Negative Marking - 1/4 |
| No individual sectional time limit |
| |
| Section I:
Analytical Reasoning |
| Input output |
7 |
| Logical |
2 |
| Mathematical Reasoning |
5 |
| Motor racing Questions |
3 |
| Arrangement Questions |
8 |
| Blood Relation |
2 |
| Misc. |
5 |
|
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| Section II:
Quantitative Ability |
| Permutation & Combination |
2 |
| Quadratic Equation |
1 |
| Mensuration |
1 |
| Maxima & Minima |
1 |
| Trigonometry |
2 |
| Geometry |
4 |
| Average |
3 |
| Probability |
1 |
| Profit & Loss (Paragraph Based) |
3 |
| Boats & Streams |
1 |
| Statistics |
1 |
| Simplification |
1 |
| Progression |
1 |
| Misc. |
5 |
|
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| Section III:
DI |
| Line Graph |
5 |
| Bar Graph Tables |
5 |
| Tables |
16 |
|
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Section IV & V
Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability |
| Reading Comprehension |
12 |
| Analogies |
4 |
| FIBs |
4 |
| Antonyms |
3 |
| Synonyms |
3 |
| Sentence Correction |
4 |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
3 |
| Vocab + Usage |
2 |
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| Section VI: General Awareness |
| This section required you to be thorough with your knowledge of Geography, Current Literary events as well as Current Affairs. The section tested general awareness rather than business GK. There was only one question from the business world -that of a take-over by the Tata chemicals. ‘Match The Following’ questions took a toll on precious time. Overall the questions in the section ranged from moderate to difficult. |
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