CMAT Workshop

MBAprepguide | 16th August, 2014

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CMAT Format and Analysis

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CMAT Format
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

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CMAT Analysis
Section

CMAT May 2013

CMAT September 2013

CMAT February 2014

Suggested
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
Around 10 -15 RC based questions. (5 passages 150-250 words * 3 questions). Inferential,
Comprehension FIJ, parajumbles, vocab based questions, sentence correction, Critical reasoning, strengthen
/ Verbal Ability
weaken argument, conclusion etc.

60

General
Awareness

Roughly 60% static GK. Current affairs covering roughly 6-8 months before exam month.

20

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Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation

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How to prepare?
Formula Diary / Tips and Tricks Journal
Spending more time during preparation phase on Alternate Approach
Guess answers using options

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Logical Reasoning

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How to prepare?
Increase your IQ
Logic Repository
Pattern Recognition

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Language Comprehension

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How to prepare?
Read. Read. Read.
Grammar
Vocabulary

Contemplate. Analyze. Summarize. Write.

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General Awareness

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Trend Analysis
May 13

Sep 13

Feb 14

Current Affairs: 9-10

Current Affairs: 7-8

Current Affairs: 6-7

Static GK: Rest

Arts
Business
History
Geography
Politics
Science
Sports

Static GK: Rest

Arts
Awards
Business
Branding/Marketing
History
Geography
Politics
Science
Sports

Static GK: Rest

Arts
Awards
Business
History
Geography
Politics
Science
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Current Affairs: Awards

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Q. Which of these was awarded the Best Film in the IIFA

awards in April 2014?
1. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag
2. Kai Po Che!

3. Chennai Express
4. Dhoom 3

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Q. Apart from Sachin Tendulkar, which other person was

awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2014?
1. C.N.R. Rao
2. Rahul Dravid

3. Asha Bhosle
4. Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Awards
Gandhi Peace Prize Chandi Prasad

Jnanpith Award Kedarnath Singh

Dadasaheb Phalke Award Gulzar
Padma Vibhushan Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, B.K.S. Iyengar

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Current Affairs: Business

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Q. The proposed bullet train will run between which 2

Indian cities?
1. Mumbai Delhi
2. Mumbai Ahmedabad

3. Delhi Agra
4. Delhi - Jaipur

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Q. Which Indian company has recently taken over Network

18 Media and Investments?
1. Piramal Enterprises
2. L&T

3. HT Media
4. Reliance Industries

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Business
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
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Current Affairs: Books

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Q. Which actors biography is titled The Substance and the

Shadow
1. Dilip Kumar
2. Amitabh Bachchan

3. Shah Rukh Khan

4. Dev Anand

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Q. Who wrote the Book The Accidental Prime Minister

1. Deve Gowda
2. Shekhar Gupta

3. PC Parakh
4. Sanjaya Baru

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Current Affairs: Sports

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Q. Who was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of

Telangana?
1. VVS Laxman
2. Saina Nehwal

3. Sania Mirza
4. P. Gopichand

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Q. Who won the 2014 Mens Singles Title at Wimbledon?

1. Roger Federer
2. Rafael Nadal

3. Andy Murray
4. Novak Djokovic

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Sports
IPL

Tennis (French Open)

Most Runs: Robin Uthappa

Mens Singles: Rafael Nadal

Most Wickets: Mohit Sharma

Womens Singles: Maria Sharapova

2014 World Cup

Tennis (Wimbledon)

Golden Ball: Lionel Messi

Men's Singles: Novak Djokovic

Golden Boot: James Rodriguez

Womens Singles: Petra Kvitova

Golden Glove: Manuel Neuer

Best Young Player: Paul Pogba
FIFA Fair Play Trophy: Colombia
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Sports
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

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Current Affairs: Miscellaneous

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Q. Where was the 2014 BRICS summit held?

1. Fortaleza
2. New Delhi

3. Beijing
4. Moscow

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Q. Who is the first Indian origin basketball player to join the

NBA
1. Sim Bhullar
2. Samir Nasri

3. Rohinton Mistry
4. Jamie Singh

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Strategy and Plan for next 40 days

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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