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Test Prep
The test had 60 questions in all that were equally spread over the three sections. Though the
sections were not clearly defined in the instructions (as in CAT 2009), one was expected to
identify the sections and distribute time accordingly.

An analysis of the three sections:

LOGIC & DATA INTERPRETATION (Q.1 – Q.20)

This section of the test had an easy to moderate level of difficulty. The section consisted of:
§ 2 (table based/instructions based) Numerical-Analytical Reasoning sets (3 + 4 = 7
questions).
§ 3 individual questions on Data Sufficiency.
§ 3 individual questions on Logical Reasoning.
§ 1 set on Counting and Calculations (2 questions).
§ 1 set on Graph based analysis (2 questions).
§ 1 set on Logical reasoning – distribution (3 questions).

A careful selection of questions in this section was very important. One or two tougher sets were
there which could have been avoided or solved later (See the table given below).

One could avoid attempting individual DS and LR questions first as they involved more reading
and analysis per question as compared to the sets. The options given in some of the questions
were close. The problem sets in this section can be classified as:

Problem
Key Concepts and Brief Description Type Level
Set
A table based set that involved pure counting and
Counting and
1 and 2 calculations with concepts mainly involving Easy
Calculation Based
percentages and normal subtraction/addition.
Individual questions on Logical Reasoning.
3, 11, 13 Concepts involved were Arrangements, Distribution Logical Reasoning Moderate
and Logic.
Individual questions on Data Sufficiency. Concepts
4, 7 and
involved were Numbers, Inequalities, Arrangements Data Sufficiency Moderate
12
etc.

A graph based set. Involved a line graph with no

5 and 6 Line Graph Very Easy
calculations and only analytics.

A Numerical - Analytical Reasoning set in which

Numerical -
8 to 10 unknown arrangements were to be found from the Moderate
Analytical Reasoning
instructions given.

A logical reasoning based set which involved

Moderate
14 to 16 conclusion of possible distribution on the basis of Logical Reasoning
to tough
the instructions given.

Table based –
A Numerical – Analytical Reasoning set in which
Numerical – Moderate
17 to 20 unknown data given in the table was to be found
Analytical to tough
from the instructions given.
Reasoning.
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QUANTITATIVE (Q.21 – Q.40)

This section of the test was of easy to moderate level of difficulty. The section consisted of:

§ 4 questions on Number System.

§ 4 questions on Algebra.
§ 4 questions on Arithmetic.
§ 5 questions on Modern Math (Logic Based).
§ 3 questions on Geometry.

The section covered all the topics as shown above. The distribution of questions was almost
uniform. Almost all the questions were based on fundamentals and involved few calculations.
Questions on Numbers and Algebra were found to be easy in comparison to the other topics.
Given below is the question-wise analysis for this section:

Overall level
Problem S. No. Key Concepts and Brief Description Topic
of Difficulty

24, 26, 31 and Factors, Integers, H.C.F. and L.C.M., Base Easy to
Numbers
34 System etc. Moderate
22, 28, 27 and Rationalization, Summation, Modulus Function, Easy to
Algebra
30 Equations etc. Moderate
29, 38, 39 and Profit; Ratio and Proportion; Area; Time, Speed
Arithmetic Moderate
40 and Distance etc.
23, 33, 35, 36 Logic/ Modern
P & C, Graphs, Logic, Calendars etc. Moderate
and 37 Math
Easy to
21, 25 and 32 Polygons, Similar Triangles Geometry
moderate
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VERBAL (Q.41 – Q.60)

The VA section of the test had an easy-moderate level of difficulty. The section consisted of:

§ 3 RC Passages (Total 9 questions).

§ 2 questions on Incorrect Usage.
§ 2 questions on Sentence Correction (Grammar).
§ 4 questions on Para Jumbles.
§ 3 questions on Fill in the blanks.

Both the EU questions and the RC passages were of a fairly easy level in this paper. The
passages especially were short and easy to understand.

The various questions are now described in detail:

Overall
Question
Brief Description Level of Strategy
S. No.
Difficulty

Two out of three could have been easily done.

41 to 43 Fill in the blanks Moderate
Q.42 might be a little confusing.

Reading
Should have been attempted. The easiest passage
44 to 46 Comprehension Easy
out of the three.
(Rolling stones)

Should have been attempted, but perhaps towards

47 & 48 Incorrect Usage Moderate
the end when the easier questions were done.
Reading
Comprehension The questions tested understanding of the
49 to 51 (China second biggest Moderate passage. Some options required careful thought to
economy) eliminate.

Easy-
52 & 53 Grammar Required practice with articles and determiners.
Moderate

Reading
Comprehension
Should have been attempted. If you understood
54 to 56 (Photo-Reportage of Moderate
the central idea the questions were easy.
Disasters)

Out of four questions, two could have been done

57 to 60 Paragraph Jumbles Moderate
correctly.