SAMPLE PAPER

Mental Aptitude Test

Different sections in MAT Test would be:

1. Quantitative Ability.
2. Reasoning Ability.
3. Verbal Ability.
4. General Awareness.
5. Computer Awareness.
6. Reading Comprehension.
7. Essay Synthesis.
 Section 1: Quantitative Ability

Question 1
The number of students in a school increase to 504 from 450 after the good results shown in
the board exams. What is the percentage increase in the number of students?
o 6%
o 9%
o 10.5%
o 12%

Question 2
Mr. Brown divided his money between Kate and Brian in the ration 5:3. If Brian got the
smaller amount of $102, then how much did Kate receive?
o $170
o $272
o $120
o $180

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 Section 2: Reasoning Ability
Question 1
The bar graph given below shows the number of shirts sold (in thousands) by the clothing
brand “Arrowed” from the years 2001 to 2006?

Number of Shirts Sold ('000)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Number of Shirts Sold ('000)

o 2001
o 2006
o 2004
o 2003
Question 2
The bar graph given below shows the number of shirts sold (in thousands) by the clothing
brand “Arrowed” from the years 2001 to 2006?

Number of Shirts Sold ('000)

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Number of Shirts Sold ('000)

o 2002 and 2004

o 2006 and 2003
o 2003 and 2005
o 2005 and 2004

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 Section 3: Verbal Ability
Question 1
The following questions consists of a sentence that is either partly or entirely underlined
and may or may not have a grammatical error. Below each sentence are four versions of the
underlined part of the sentence. Choose the option that correctly rephrases the underlined
part of the given sentence. Mark the answer as ‘No Error’ if there is no error in the
underlined part.

Do not worry. I will wrote the report.

o I write the report
o I will writing the report
o I will write the report
o I must write the report
o No Error

Question 2
Choose the alternative that best completes the given comparison.
Native: Foreign
o Habit: Routine
o Common: Outstanding
o Ordinary: Normal
o Mundane: Boring

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 Section 4: General Awareness
Question 1
Who won the Men’s Singles Title in the Tennis Tournament Australian Open 2018?

o Marin Čilić
o Jo-Wilfried Tsonga
o Roger Federer
o Juan Martin del Potro

Question 2
Which city has been selected to host the 2020 Summer Olympics?
o Tokyo
o Paris
o New York
o Istanbul

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 Section 5: Computer Awareness
Question 1
Which of the following social networking sites is used for professional networking and offers
business and employment oriented services?
o Twitter
o LinkedIn
o Facebook
o Pinterest

Question 2
What is the correct way to specify the cell range from C2 to C23 in MS Excel?
o (C2 & C23)
o (C2, C23)
o (C2:C23)
o (C2 – C23)

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 Section 6: Reading Comprehension
Question 1
Read the following passage and answer the given question.
In many instances, the mindset of a person can restrict another person’s ability to become
an excellent performer. This cause and effect model applies to all aspects of our lives. My
neighbor’s young son asked if he could mow my yard. I told him I would talk to his dad first.
The father said, ‘I don’t think he can handle a mover. I never let him near mine. Go ahead if
you like’. I assured him I would watch his son closely and be certain he could handle the
equipment safely. The boy not only knew to handle the mover, but did such a good job. I
asked him to help each week. His dad was amazed, ‘I never would have guessed’. He said.
‘You should have given him a chance’ I suggested.
Q. Which one of the following is the most appropriate title of the passage?
o Delegate to Develop
o Try and Test
o Looks are Deceptive
o Perform to Prove
o Pre-Conceived Notions
Question 2
Read the following passage and answer the given question.
In many instances, the mindset of a person can restrict another person’s ability to become
an excellent performer. This cause and effect model applies to all aspects of our lives. My
neighbor’s young son asked if he could mow my yard. I told him I would talk to his dad first.
The father said, ‘I don’t think he can handle a mover. I never let him near mine. Go ahead if
you like’. I assured him I would watch his son closely and be certain he could handle the
equipment safely. The boy not only knew to handle the mover, but did such a good job. I
asked him to help each week. His dad was amazed, ‘I never would have guessed’. he said.
‘You should have given him a chance’ I suggested.
Q. Which one of the following did the father not do?
o Place faith in his son’s ability
o Nurture his son
o Be over-protective
o Misjudge his son’s competence

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 Section 7: Essay Synthesis
Question 1
Express your views in not more than 200 words on the given topic:
The role of media in social development.
<<Enter your Response

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