CMAT MBA entrance exam workshop

CMAT Workshop

MBAprepguide | 16th August, 2014

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4 Sections

• Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

• Logical Reasoning

• Language Comprehension

• General Awareness

Number of Questions and Marking Scheme

• 25 questions in each section

• +4 for every correct answer and -1 for every incorrect answer

CMAT Format

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CMAT Analysis

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Section CMAT May 2013 CMAT September 2013 CMAT February 2014Suggested

time

Quant & Data

Interpretation

60% is Mathematics 1 and Algebra (easy). 2-3 DI questions. Tough coordinate geometry

questions, maxima minima, inequalities, etc.50

Logical

Reasoning

Arrangement, logical condition based, puzzles, directions, classic logic based questions, odd

man out, DS, etc.50

Language

Comprehension

/ Verbal Ability

Around 10 -15 RC based questions. (5 passages 150-250 words * 3 questions). Inferential,

FIJ, parajumbles, vocab based questions, sentence correction, Critical reasoning, strengthen

weaken argument, conclusion etc.

60

General

AwarenessRoughly 60% static GK. Current affairs covering roughly 6-8 months before exam month. 20

Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

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Formula Diary / Tips and Tricks Journal

Spending more time during preparation phase on “Alternate Approach”

“Guess” answers using options

Logical Reasoning

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Increase your IQ

Logic Repository

Pattern Recognition

Language Comprehension

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Read. Read. Read.

Grammar

Vocabulary

Contemplate. Analyze. Summarize. Write.

General Awareness

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Trend Analysis

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Sep 13 Feb 14May 13

Current Affairs: 7-8

Static GK: Rest

Arts

Awards

Business

Branding/Marketing

History

Geography

Politics

Science

Sports

Current Affairs: 6-7

Static GK: Rest

Arts

Awards

Business

History

Geography

Politics

Science

Current Affairs: 9-10

Static GK: Rest

Arts

Business

History

Geography

Politics

Science

Sports

Current Affairs: Awards

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Q. Which of these was awarded the Best Film in the IIFA awards in April 2014?

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1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

2. Kai Po Che!

3. Chennai Express

4. Dhoom 3

Q. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, which other person was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2014?

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1. C.N.R. Rao

2. Rahul Dravid

3. Asha Bhosle

4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Awards

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• Gandhi Peace Prize – Chandi Prasad

• Jnanpith Award – Kedarnath Singh

• Dadasaheb Phalke Award – Gulzar

• Padma Vibhushan – Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, B.K.S. Iyengar

Current Affairs: Business

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Q. The proposed bullet train will run between which 2 Indian cities?

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1. Mumbai – Delhi

2. Mumbai – Ahmedabad

3. Delhi – Agra

4. Delhi - Jaipur

Q. Which Indian company has recently taken over Network 18 Media and Investments?

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1. Piramal Enterprises

2. L&T

3. HT Media

4. Reliance Industries

Business

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• Budget

• Defense sector limit raised from 26% to 49%

• Insurance sector limit raised from 26% to 49%

• Mergers and Acquisitions

• Holcim and Lafarge

• Sun Pharma and Ranbaxy

• Facebook and Oculus VR

• Microsoft and Nokia

Current Affairs: Books

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Q. Which actor’s biography is titled ‘The Substance and the Shadow’

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1. Dilip Kumar

2. Amitabh Bachchan

3. Shah Rukh Khan

4. Dev Anand

Q. Who wrote the Book ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’

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1. Deve Gowda

2. Shekhar Gupta

3. PC Parakh

4. Sanjaya Baru

Current Affairs: Sports

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Q. Who was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Telangana?

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1. VVS Laxman

2. Saina Nehwal

3. Sania Mirza

4. P. Gopichand

Q. Who won the 2014 Men’s Singles Title at Wimbledon?

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1. Roger Federer

2. Rafael Nadal

3. Andy Murray

4. Novak Djokovic

Sports

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• IPL

• Most Runs: Robin Uthappa

• Most Wickets: Mohit Sharma

• 2014 World Cup

• Golden Ball: Lionel Messi

• Golden Boot: James Rodriguez

• Golden Glove: Manuel Neuer

• Best Young Player: Paul Pogba

• FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Colombia

• Tennis (French Open)

• Men’s Singles: Rafael Nadal

• Women’s Singles: Maria Sharapova

• Tennis (Wimbledon)

• Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic

• Women’s Singles: Petra Kvitova

Sports

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• Saina Nehwal won the Australian Open Super Series Title

• Jitu Rai became the World No. 1 in 10m air pistol event in the latest rankings after

winning gold at the World Cup

• N Srinivasan was appointed the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC)

• Saina Mirza appointed as Brand Ambassador of Telangana

• Rory McIlroy won the British Golf Open 2014

Current Affairs: Miscellaneous

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Q. Where was the 2014 BRICS summit held?

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1. Fortaleza

2. New Delhi

3. Beijing

4. Moscow

Q. Who is the first Indian origin basketball player to join the NBA

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1. Sim Bhullar

2. Samir Nasri

3. Rohinton Mistry

4. Jamie Singh

Strategy and Plan for next 40 days

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3 hours. 25 questions of each type with varying difficulty level every day

Total 100 questions. Break it over but time yourself

Note down what you missed. Note down anything new you learned

1 MOCK paper a week in August. 2 per week in September

30-45 minutes of compulsory reading every day from mentioned sources

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