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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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How to prepare?
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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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