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Faculty of Management Studies Admission Test


Expert Suggestions on Preparation for Computer Based CAT-09


Faculty of Management Studies Admission Test '08    

This year, too, the FMS paper had four sections and the standard pattern of 175 questions. However, the overall difficulty level was not so high as compared to last year.

The Quantitative section was easy, with questions on Algebra, Logarithms, Mensuration, Co-ordinate Geometry (Straight Line), Plane Geometry, Calculus (Differential as well as Integral) and Modern Maths. Seemingly, the questions were rather straightforward.

The Reading Comprehension & English Usage sections were difficult. A lot of questions were based on Logical and Analytical Reasoning; the questions in Analytical and Mathematical Reasoning section were tough to say the least. The language, as well as the correct sequencing of the options, was not really up to the mark as that of FMS papers of yesteryears. Moreover, there were lots of errors in the paper.

Since there were four sections, the number of questions you should have attempted is dictated by your average accuracy level. For example, with an accuracy level of 90%, one could have attempted 95+ questions. However, if the accuracy is of the order of 80% to 85%, the attempts should have been above 100.

Total Time: 120 min
Total No. of Questions: 175
Total No. of Sections: 4

   

 

   
Section Topics Number of Questions Possible Attempts Suggested Time Possible Score

1

English Usage

35

22-23

10 minutes

75+

2

Reading Comprehension

40

27-28

30 minutes

100+

3

Analytical and Logical Reasoning

50

21-23

40 minutes

70+

4

Quantitative Aptitude

50

23-25

40 minutes

100+

 

Total

175

95-100

120 minutes

  340-345
         

English Usage:
The questions in this section were of a moderate to difficult level. The words given for analogies, fill in the blanks and synonyms were tough in terms of knowing their meaning. Other questions, such as classification into maxim, paroxysm, diatribe etc. were also quite difficult. However, some questions such as those on idioms, quote and unquote were of average level of difficulty. A student with basic grasp over English Usage and understanding of the language could have easily attempted these questions. Hence, while around 20 questions were quite tough to crack, about 10 to 15 questions were a cakewalk. Overall out of 35 questions in English Usage, 22 could have been easily attempted.

         

Reading Comprehension:
The passages given were all of high difficulty level with the topics focusing on subjects like Psychology, Economics, Intermingling of senses, etc. There were 5 passages with 8 questions each. Hence, the RC section had a total of 40 questions.

One could have attempted around 28 questions on an average, keeping in mind that they were varied with being very direct and others quite inferential in their tone and, hence, difficult to answer.

         

Quantitative Ability:
This section was heavily bent towards Algebra, Mensuration, Co-ordinate Geometry, Calculus, Arithmetic and Plane Geometry. However, the questions were very simple and some of them could have been cracked within mere 30 seconds! Hence, in this section one could have scored the maximum within a very short time.

         

Partial Break-up of QA questions

   
Topic
Number of Questions

Arithmetic

12

PLD

2

Percentage

1

SI/CI

4

TSD

1

R&P

2

Stocks & Shares

2

Algebra

10

Logarithm

3

Equation

5

Sequence & Series

2

Plane Geometry

6

Coordinate Geometry

5

Number System

1

Simplification

1

Mensuration

5

Permutation-Combination/ Probability

3+2=5

Set Theory

2

Higher Maths

4

Limits

1

Differentiation

2

Integration

1

Total

50



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