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2.SECTIONAL OVERVIEW

Most of the entrance exams have two basic sections-English and mathematics. These sections
are further divided into sub-sections.

The objective we need to form here is: -

Identification of the weaker subsections.

Strategy formulation (through identification of ones strength and weakness).

Verbal Ability

The first thing would be to record ones performance in every sub- section using the format of the
type below. I present you with an example.

Question No. Question type T A a X NA Remarks

Q1-6 GRAMMER 6

Q7-11 DEDUCTIVE LOGIC 5

Q12-18 ANALOGIES 7

Q19-23 JUMBLES (X 4) 5

Q24-30 FIJ’S 7

Q31-36 FILL IN THE BLANKS 6

Q37- 42 CRITICAL 6
REASONING

Q43-50 JUMBLES (X 6) 8

TOTAL Net score: _________ 50

In the remarks column one can write how one has performed in that particular section. This
format would help you to analyse your performance in every test and to more specifically would
help you identify what caused a resolution or improvement in scores of that test.

On the basis of the analysis based on the last few tests one could arrive on a sort of "Balance
sheet" on ones strength’s and weaknesses.

STRENGTHS AVERAGE WEAK

h Deductive Logic h Analogies h FIJ’s

h Fill in the blanks h Concluding statements h Upstream- downstream

h Jumbled Sentences h Grammar h Strong- Weak Argument

h Critical Reasoning

On this is done, one could specifically focus on each subscribers individually and work on the
weaker sections. An analysis of this sort needs to be done regularly i.e. after every 15-20 days,
just to make sure that one is improving on every section or not.

Now for a word for formulating ones strategy as far as verbal goes. I believe in the concept of a
"concentration curve". Just as an individual begins a particular section he would need a little bit of
time to ‘warm up’ and to get into the flow of things. Thus he would naturally want to start off with
blocks where he can build momentum (i.e. with questions which are his strength, which take very
little time to crack etc.) and then focus on questions that are more time consuming and would
need a higher level of concentration.

In contrast an individual may feel more comfortable in starting off with a section that requires
greater level of concentration just because he will be fresh to start with at the beginning of the
section.

What is important here is to identify ones concentration curve and to decide the order in which he
would attempt the blocks.Generally with greater time spent, the concentration curve would rise.
Lastly one needs to analyse why he is making the mistakes he is actually making. One needs to
keep a track of: -

How many guess (admitted guesses that are) have gone wrong.

How many errors because of close answers.

Are errors being made because of faulty comprehension / wrong

assumptions being made.
Verbal Ability(pattern)

This section is designed to test the understanding and knowledge of language.

An aspirant is expected to know grammar, syntax, and spellings and all that
makes a correct language.

Different types of Question sets are given to test Verbal Ability.

Type I:

Pointing out Grammatical Errors – A sentence with one or more grammatical

mistake is given and you are expected to find the error.

Example:

Unless you do not believe in yourselves nobody else will. No Error

A B C D E

Type II:

Completing a sentence - Here a sentence is given with a blank space and four
options. You are expected to pick up the correct option.

Example:
You must attempt the exam ______________.
a.confidently
b.bravely
c.purposefully
d.firmly

Type III

Correcting a sentence – A sentence with part or whole underlined is given with

several options to correct the sentence.

Example:
This is a confidential phone call kindly do not hear.
a.please do not listen.
b.you are requested not to listen
c.kindly do not listen
d.kindly keep your ears shut

Type IV

Fill up the blanks in the passage

A passage running into several sentences is given with some blanks.
Based on the flow of the passage correct options need to be picked up.

Example:
With the (1) of the information age and other recent developments such as
(2) up of the Indian Economy, people are (3) information (4) India from the world
over.
a.1-advent, 2- opening, 3- seeking, 4- on.
b.1-coming, 2-liberating, 3-wanting, 4-about.
c.1-dawning, 2-opening, 3-trying to, 4-about.
d.1-appearance, 2-opening, 3-seeking, 4-regarding.

Type IV

Create a passage by arranging the sentences in a correct manner.

Here several sentences will be given and you will be asked to arrange them
in a logical order into a passage so that the passage makes sense.

Example:
1.Customer has become very demanding.
2.Companies have become customer centric.
3.Companies are spending a lot of money for customer satisfaction.
4.Customers have a lot of choices and options.
5.Internet Commerce helps customers in doing comparison shopping.
a) 23145 b) 12345 c) 54123 d) 32145 e) None of the these.

Type V.

Vocabulary Test
This is to test the knowledge of synonyms and antonyms.
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PAPER 1

Directions for questions 1 to 4 :

Each question has a set of four statements. And each statement
consists of 3 segments. Choose the best alternative/alternatives
where the third segment in the statement can be logically deduced
from the preceding two segments.

1. A. Internet is for nerds. Shyam is a nerd. Internet is for Shyam.

B. Intelligence is for wise men. Some people are wise. Intelligence
is for people.
C. Capital punishment is for killers. Ravan is a killer. Capital
punishment is for Ravan.
D. Liquor is for drinking. Juice is for drinking. Some liquor is juice.

A only D only A&C A&B

2. A. No R is P ; All Y is R; No Y is P.
B. No R is P ;All Y is R; All Y is P
C. Some R is not P; Some Y is R ; Some Y is not P.
D. Some R is not P; All Y is R ; All Y is not P.

C only A&B A only D only

3. A. Some oranges are sour. This fruit is an orange. This fruit is sour.
B. Sheela is a nurse. All nurses are healthy women. Radha is a
healthy woman.
C. Army officers are tall. Airforce officers are tall. Military officers are
tall.
D. No animal likes fire. Elephants are animals. Elephants do not like
fire.

B only D only C only A& D

4. A. Some babies are boys; Some boys are fathers; Some babies are
fathers.
B. Some films are books; Some books are good; Some films are good.
C. Some fruits are sweet; Some mangoes are sweet; Some fruits are
mangoes.
D. Some mothers have babies; Some babies are boys; Some mothers
have boys.

B only A&C D only None.

Directions for questions 5 to 9:
In each of the following questions a phrase is underlined.There are four different ways of
rephrasing the underlined part. Choose the best alternative.

5. I think Rahul had something vital to say, however he was unable to

explain his viewpoint to a skeptical audience.

He did not change the minds of a conversant public.

The people were willing to accept his views.

He failed to convince a suspicious congregation

He could not convince the doubting audience.

6. In the twentieth century mental elite assumed that economic and

cultural modernization was leading to the decay of religion as a
determinant in human existence.

Total decay of religion as a determinant.

Withering away of religion as a significant element.

Humanization of religion.

Debasement of religion.

7. British Aerospace had been focussing on building European links.

Stressing on building European links.

Focusing on forging European links.

Pursuing ways of building European connectivity.

Concentrating on creating European links.

8.Impromptu recognition from supervisors and managers to employees

is the most effective and inexpensive method available for sustaining
personal interest and individual effort for continued quality progress.

Immediate appreciation from supervisors and managers

in management.

Unobstructed showing of praises from supervisors and

managers.

Impromptu recognition from supervisors and managers.

Free recognition from immediate superiors.

9. Bureaucrats may also be well advised to deal with Service Headquarters

as representatives of the government and not behave as their bosses.
 May also be well advised.

Should know their limits when they have.

May have to remember.

May need to learn how.

Directions for questions 10 to 19:

Each of the questions has part/parts left blank.There are 4 different
ways of completing the sentence. Choose the best alternative.

10. To pursue their decision to resist what they saw as anti- labor acts,the
employees' union launched an agitation to ___________

affirm their responsibility to the country.

prove their strength.

bring down the central government.

exhibit their virility.

11. The best general characterization of the European philosophical

tradition as it has developed upto now, with all its variety, is that it
consists of a _____________ Plato.

series of footnotes to

set of prologues to

series of chapters on

string of commentaries on

12. The ideas that these companies used seem so clear with _________
that their rivals will now _______ themselves for not thinking of them
first.

technology, hit

new ideas, disparage

the passage of time, curse

hindsight, kick

13. In our country, the challenges are to raise _______ incomes to reduce
poverty, and to _____ ailing enterprises.
 farm, liberalize

middle-class, privatize

workers', suppress

rural, restructure

14. Overall, the recent policy changes by the government only amount to a
_________ in the sugar industry.

superficial attempt at liberalization

lack of solution

large change

small regulating authority

15. The world is moving into a period of ' civilisational clash' in which the
primary identification of people will not be ________ as during the Cold
War, but_______

religious, technological

cultural, ethnic

political, economic

ideological, cultural

16. The internet represents that awkward _______ in all communication

systems; while it _______ to bring us together, it keeps us apart.

paradox, tries

irony, intends

paradox,needs

irony,wishes

17. These stories are just a few of the _______, sometimes extraordinary
ones in this volume, in which people face unbelievable odds and
__________!

abhorrent,fly

creative, die

inspiring, lose

inspiring,win
18. The dream of flying had _________ inventors since the ancient Greeks
and Chinese, though most of those who attempted to create wings for
themselves were considered ________

revived,strange

troubled, insomniacs

attracted, oddballs

repulsed, demi-gods

19. Unable to contain their _______ and amazement at the end of the
performance, the audience burst into _______, and showed no signs
of stopping.

excitement, cheers

frustration, song

envy, flames

delight, tears

Directions for questions 20 to 30 :

In each of the following sentences,four words or phrases are
underlined.You should choose the one word or phrase which would not be appropriate in
standard written English. Mark (5) if you think that the sentence has no error.

20. Thirty liters of fuel do not seem to be sufficient for the distance to
be covered.

Thirty liters

do

seem

for

none of the above

21. The hardest part of the job is the bending once a minute and then
lifting the weight.

hardest

job

is the bending

lifting the

none of the above

22. The minute they came to know that their chief was issued a charge
sheet,the entire group of workers went on a boycott.

minute

came to know

issued a charge

went on a boycott

none of the above

23. Since I had forgotten all my mathematical concepts I had to start from
the scratch.

I had

all my

I had

the scratch

none of the above

24. Modi has recently been selected as representative to the SriLanka.

been

selected

the

the SriLanka

none of the above

25. Having laid the magazine on the desk, she went out the door.

laid

on

went out

the

none of the above

26. She nearly blushed until she was pink.

nearly

until

was

pink

none of the above

27. Our writing, like our speech, is a sign of our ability to communicate.

like

speech

is

sign

none of the above

28. When you have completed the last topic of the book, please return
it to the bookroom.

have

completed

the

it

none of the above

29. His report, including thorough notes on the background investigation,

were well received.

including

thorough notes

the background

were

none of the above

30. This is one of the four primary libraries that are supported by our
organization.

this is

one of the

libraries

that are

none of the above

Paper II

Directions for questions 1 to 9

In each of the following sentences, four words or phrases
are underlined.You should choose the one word or phrase which would be not appropriate
in standard written English. Mark (5) if you think that the sentence has no error.

1. The real indicator of success for many people are earning

more and more wealth

real

are

more

more

no error

2. He is invested by full rights to act on behalf of the firm.

invested

by

full rights

on

no error

3. The leader is liable for losses.

is

liable

for

losses

no error

4. The committee felt that there was no necessity of a new firm to

handle project financing

no

of

to
 project financing

no error

5. The painter was completely unconscious about the fact that not
one of his creations had been sold for over two years.

was completely

had been sold

about

the fact

no error

6. The superior wanted to know whether there was a precedent to

that action.

wanted

whether

precedent

to

no error

7. Which tables is booked for the ministers’ staff?

which

tables

is

ministers'

no error

8. All my equipment, including the ruler, tripod, and the camera,

were lost on the tour.

including

equipment

camera

were

no error
9. The committee have ordered their coffee and are going to have it
in the boardroom.

have

their

are

it

no error

Directions for questions 10 to 14

Each question below consists of a pair of capitalised words,

followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair which best
expresses the relationship DISSIMILAR to that expressed in the capitalised pair.

10. GRIP : FIRM

Manners : good

Wit : ready

Aroma : tantalising

Brain : heady

11 .VIGOUR : HEALTHY

Hazard : dangerous

Threat : alarming

Challenge : defiant

Hinder : impediment

12. CUFF: PUNISHMENT

Penance : atonement

Adulatory : flattery

Prostration : respect

Frown : disapproval

13. PULP : FRUIT

 Jam : quince

Ore : iron

Vodka : potato

pudding : rice

14. EAR : LOBE

Foot : leg

Hand : finger

Arm : hand

leg : foot

Directions for questions 15 to 19

Each question below contains six statements.Choose the set
of three statements which are logically related.

15.
A] No actress eats heartily.
B] All actresses like food.
C] Some actresses are weight conscious.
D] All men eat heartily.
E] No man is an actress
F] All men are handsome.

ABC

CDB

ADE

FED.

16.
A] All MBAS without work experience would like to attend
training programmes.
B] All managers would like to attend training programmes.
C] Some managers are entitled to attend training programmes.
D] Some who qualify as managers are also MBAs.
E] All MBAs are entitled to attend training programmes.
F] Some managers are not MBAs.

ACD

EDC
 DFB

CAD

17.
A] All businessmen are rich.
B] All businessmen are investors.
C] All businessmen are professionals.
D] All businessmen need money.
E] All professionals need money.
F] All professionals need power.

BCF

DFC

ECD

ABD

18.
A] Some students think about their career.
B] All CA aspirants are students.
C] All CA aspirants are hardworking.
D] All CA aspirants think about their career.
E] Some people who think about their career are students.
F] Some students are CA aspirants.

AEF

ADF

BCE

DBA

19.
A] Some top companies are conscious about costs.
B] Some high-growth companies are profitable.
C] Some high growth companies are not conscious about costs.
D] All high growth companies are profitble.
E] Some high growth companies are not profitable.
F] All profitable companies are not conscious about costs.

ADE

ACE

ACF

ABE.

Directions for questions 20 to 21

Each question below contains a sentence broken into four
segments marked A,B,C,D. Arrange the segments so as to
form a logical sequence.

20.
A) that both hunts in the forest.
B) the opposum is a roving feeder.
C) from native hunts
D) and steals food.

BADC

CBDA

BACD

ABCD.

21.
A] When a young Virginia farmer named Peter Lobo
B] the great breakthrough in wheat farming
C] invented the harvesting machine.
D] came in the 1930s

ACBD

DABC

BDAC

DBAC

Directions for 22 to 24
In each question below there is an incomplete sentence,
followed by four answer choices marked 1, 2, 3, and 4.Choose
the answer that best completes the sentence and mark it
appropriately.

22. We consulted a specialist _________

so that cancer may be ruled out

so that we wanted to rule out cancer.

so that cancer could be ruled out

so that we can rule out cancer

23. Could you tell us _________?

 who was given the letter to

to whom was given the letter to

you have the letter to whom

to whom you gave the letter.

24. No one denies that _______ knowledge.

he is ambitious and aspires.

he was ambitious and aspired for

he is ambitious and aspires for

he aspires after

Directions for questions 25 to 28

Each of the questions consists of two capitalized words, which

have a certain relationship to each other, followed by 4 pairs
of words. Choose the pair that is not related to each other in
the same way as the capitalized pair.

25. MANDATORY : COMPLY

Command : obey

Forbidden : abstain

Tacit : approve

Lawful : abide

26. GENEROSITY : DONOR

Discrimination : connoisseur

Credulity : dupe

Eloquence : orator

Truculence : snob

27. GALLEY : SHIP

Mall : market

Kitchen : bedroom
 Banquet : feast

Restaurant : hotel

28. LETHARGIC : STIMULATION

Skeptical : convince

Bored : interest

Unwilling : coax

Erudite : teach

29. INVECTIVE : PRAISE

Indiscriminate : fastidious

Brook : tolerate

Exaggerate : minimize

Untoward : favorable

Directions for question 30

Each of the sentences given below has a blank space.Select

the appropriate word that would make the sentence
meaningful.

30. In the developed countries, R&D efforts are _________ by their

absence.

apparent

conspicuous

clear

minimized