Online Aptitude Tests For Management

Trainees - Identify the Right Hire for

your Organization

Mettl Aptitude Tests For Management Trainees: Pick the best of the
fresh talent for your organization.
Assess Basic Verbal and Quantitative Aptitude of Management Trainees.
Management Trainees – after their multiple stints across different departments
– will be appointed to positions of consequence at your organization. Your
expert designed training programs will ensure that over their teething period,
these management trainees are groomed into leaders who can inspire. But it
becomes increasingly important to select the right management graduates for
these elite programs. Individuals with a steep learning curve, high adaptability,
strong verbal/written communication as well as a strong sense of logical
reasoning would typically succeed in such programs. Their work ethic and how
they work with their peers becomes extremely crucial for them to succeed in
the new work environment.
Mettl's Aptitude Test for Management Trainees from Mettl's Standardized
Aptitude Test Library is specially designed to cater to the level of technical,
verbal and quantitative aptitude that a management graduate would be
expected to posses. Mettl is able to benchmark these tests for specific job roles
with the vast array of its clients that hire directly from B-Schools.

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Key profiles the test is useful for:

 Sales Management Trainee
  Marketing Management Trainee
 Operations Management Trainee
 All Business Management Trainees

Test Description:

The test has three major sections as follows:

 Verbal Ability
 Logical Reasoning
 Quantitative Aptitude

Numerical Reasoning Tests

Numerical reasoning tests demonstrate your ability to deal with numbers
quickly and accurately. These tests contain questions that assess your
knowledge of ratios, percentages, number sequences, data interpretation,
financial analysis and currency conversion.

Verbal Reasoning Tests

Verbal reasoning tests assess your understanding and comprehension skills.
You will be presented with a short passage of text which you’ll be required to
interpret before answering questions on. These are typically in the ‘True,
False, Cannot Say’ multiple choice format, although there are a range of
alternatives too.

Diagrammatic Reasoning Tests

Diagrammatic reasoning tests assess your logical reasoning ability. The
questions measure your ability to infer a set of rules from a flowchart or
sequence of diagrams and then to apply those rules to a new situation.
Test details:

The Freshers Management Trainee test enables employers and

recruiters to identify potential in the candidate by evaluating
working skills and job readiness. For this reason, the emphasis is laid
upon evaluating the knowledge of applied skills gained through real
work experience, rather than theoretical knowledge.

Test Duration: 30 minutes

No. of Questions: 30

The test may contain MCQ's (Multiple Choice Questions), MAQ's

(Multiple Answer Questions), Fill in the Blank, Descriptive,
Whiteboard Questions, Audio / Video Questions, True or False.

Test description:

A fresh/entry level Graduate is someone who has completed basic

degree education and has ability to analyze business problem and
documents its business solution processes or systems.

The Freshers Management Trainee Assessment Test has been

designed to assess analysis, interpretation, and documentation skills
of a candidate. The Management Trainee test contains
meaningful questions on Quantitative Aptitude, Written
Communication, Analytical Thinking and many more.

Using powerful reporting, you will have detailed analysis of test

results to help you make better decisions and predict candidate and
employee success.

Sample Question

Mr. Thomas invested an amount of Rs. 13,900 divided in two different schemes
A and B at the simple interest rate of 14% p.a. and 11% p.a. respectively. If the
total amount of simple interest earned in 2 years be Rs. 3508, what was the
amount invested in Scheme B?
o

o Rs. 6400


o Rs. 6500


o Rs. 7200


o Rs. 7500


o None of these
Proposal to conduct aptitude tests

https://bohatala.com/recruitment-of-
management-trainee-officer-hypothetical-
scenario/

Recruitment of Management Trainee Officer

– Hypothetical Scenario

RECRUITMENT OF MANAGEMENT TRAINEE OFFICER –

HYPOTHETICAL SCENARIO
Executive Summary
“Don’t hire the most qualified, hire the craziest” – Jack Ma
This report is about developing a hiring process of a organization. This report is about
development of recruitment and selection process for MTO positions in HM group of companies.
The project is about applying the theoretical learning to a practical so students can have
competitive advantage during their professional life. The process started from job posting,
advertisement, CVs collection, Short listing of CVs, Assessment Test, Assessment Center,
Panel interviews, Background check, job offered, offer letter. We have to recruit 44 persons for
MTO positions from Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, and Peshawar.

Recruitment Strategy
Hiring Time Period:-
Job vacancy advertisement was posted on 9th March,2015 on HM career portal i-
e www.HM.pk/career and last date to apply was 7th April, 2015. Selection process started from
15th April, 2015 and ended on 20thMay, 2015.

Sources of Recruitment (Internal versus external):-

 Both candidates eligible to apply. Internal and external both candidates are encouraged
to apply.
 Placement Offices of Universities
 Online Application at Career Section of Company’s website

Geographic Focus:-
 Lahore
 Karachi
 Islamabad
 Peshawar

Recruiter:
General Manager HR is responsible for recruitment and selection process who is a Generalist
whereas Recruitment officer will work under his supervision.

From Advertisement to Initial Interview, HR Department is responsible for identifying the right
candidates for MTO positions in various departments of HM. However Line Mangers will help
HR Department by providing them with information need to be present in ideal candidate.

In Panel Interview, Line Managers will actively involve in selec6tion of the final candidate.

Short listing Criteria:-

HM will shortlist candidates after receiving CVs/Resume’ on the basis of:-

 Age
 CGPA or Grades
 Educational Qualification

HM Hiring Process
HM hiring process Composes following 6 steps:-
Application Process Comprises following sections:-
 Contact Information
 Education
 Resume/Attachments
Assessment – Test:-
HM uses online assessments which would comprise of quantitative, analytical, critical
reasoning, IQ test and personality test.

Assessment Center:
HM uses group discussion and presentation among candidates in assessment center.

Panel Interview:-
In addition to more behavioral based questions, HM will get into more details around candidates’
skills and capabilities. 3 interviewers will comprise the panel. GM(HR), Line Manager of any
Particular Function and Recruitment officer. Candidates can ask questions about unique culture,
values and endless opportunities.

Offer:-
If candidate get through all phases of Hiring Process, he will be offered job through electronic
mail and through offer letter sent to their postal address.

Advertisement
Following recruitment ad is published on company’s website

CAREER OPPORTUNITY FOR MANAGEMENT TRAINEE

OFFICER
Why should you join HM?
At HM Group of Companies Pakistan, we are leading company in country with vast advancements in
technology and we value employees.
Position Related:
-The TOP trainee position provides a platform to the individuals to develop themselves by implementing
theoretical understandings in their practical and professional career.

Area of Interest:
HM Group of companies is seeking applications from fresh graduates with strong academic
background for the position of Management Trainee Officer (MTO) in Key functional areas.

Eligibility Criteria:-
 1. Total Positions: 44
2. Job Type: Permanent
3. Job Location: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar
4. Gender: Male/Female
5. Age: maximum 28
6. Education: 4 Years Bachelors/Masters
7. Minimum Experience: Fresh Graduates/ 1-2 Years of Relevant Experience
8. Salary Level: Rs 25, 000 – Rs 35,000
Application Deadline: 7th April, 2015
Application Status: Make your profile at online job portal at www.HM.pk/career.

Curriculum Vitae Collection – Talent Pool

Job posted and published on 9th March,2015 and last date for application was 7rd April,2015. CV
collection period was 30 days.
CVs collected from job posting:-
 Lahore: 7000
 Karachi: 5000
 Islamabad: 3000
 Peshawar: 2000
Total CVs Collect Talent Pool: 17000

Short listing techniques

Techniques Opted:-
 Age – HM requiring candidate of age 21-28
 CGPA – HM require candidate with 3.0 CGPA or more
 Educational Qualification – Candidate should have a 16 years Bachelor degree/ Master
degree.
Time Duration:-
 CVS are shortlisted during period from 7th April to 15nd April
 Shortlisted Candidates are communicated to through electronic mail and letter on postal
addresses.
CVs Shortlisted:-
 Lahore: 2000 people have qualified to the next stage of short listing. 5000 people are
disqualified due to age, CGPA and educational qualification.
 Karachi: 1500 people have qualified for the next stage of short listing. 3500 people are
disqualified due to age, CGPA and educational qualification.
 Islamabad: 1000 people have qualified for the next stage of short listing. 2000 people
are disqualified due to age, CGPA and educational qualification.
  Peshawar: 500 people are qualified for the next stage of short listing. 1500 people are
disqualified due to age, CGPA and educational qualification.

Electronic- Mail
This is sample email, it will be amended in each step as candidate made though each step of
Hiring Process

Congratulations,
Welcome on board!

Corporate HR team of HM Group of Companies would like to inform you on being successful
through our 1st step of HM’s MTO Program 2015’s selection and assessment process. You are
shortlisted for assessment test.
You are kindly requested to report to HM’s Assessment Test Venues for assessing your
competencies against HM’s assessment test which would include quantitative, analytical, critical
reasoning and IQ test. Details for test are as follows:

 Day :
 Date :
 Duration :
 Time :
 Venue :
Note: Please bring the copy of this email along with the following (this step will be included in
last step of hiring process along with offer letter),
 A copy of CNIC
 Copy of latest transcript
 Passport size photograph (1)
 Copies of experience certificates
 Original documents for verification purpose.
We look forward to having you as an integral member of the HM family.

Kindly acknowledge the receipt of this e-mail by replying to the same.

Best Regards,

Recruitment Cell
Corporate HR

Assessment Test
There was an online test which includes quantitative test, analytical test, critical reasoning test,
English test, IQ test. It would be an online test. 500 candidates appeared in test in one day.
5000 candidates appeared in test in 10 days. Assessment test was conducted in 10 days.
Assessment Test Schedule:-

Lahore: 500 students per day gave assessment test from 20th April – 23rd April

Karachi: 500 students per day gave assessment test from 24th April – 26th April

Islamabad: 500 students per day gave assessment test from 27th April – 28th April

Peshawar: 500 students per day gave assessment test from 29th

Candidates Passes in Test:-

 Lahore: 25% (500 out of 2000) candidates failed in online test.

 Karachi: 20% (300 out of 1500) candidates failed in online test.
 Islamabad: 10% (100 out of 1000) candidates failed in online test.
 Peshawar: 20% (100 out of 500) candidates failed in outline test

Assessment Test Venues:-

Lahore: Examination Hall – University of the Punjab
Karachi: Examination Hall – University of Karachi
Islamabad: Examination Hall – Quaid-e-Azam University
Peshawar: Examination Hall – University of Peshawar

Online Assessment Test

Candidate Information
Name: Registration# Candidate Signature:

Test Center: Position Applied for: Date:

Notice: Test will start sharply on 9 am and will end on 10:15 am

Instructions
General Instructions:-
 Switch Off your mobile phones.
 Students must bring recent photo identification (photo ID) and should bring their
registration receipt if they have one.
 Photo ID might be held for the duration of the exam.
 Students should arrive 30-45 minutes before the start of the exam for registration check.
 For security reasons, students may take to their desks only the following items: two
pens, their wallet, and the booklet and instruction sheet given to them before they
entered the exam room.
 All other items, including coats and jackets, should be put at the side or front of the
room.
 Students should turn off all electronic devices, especially cell phones (a cell phone
turned to vibrate is also noisy).
 Students will be required to leave all personal belongings — including purses,
backpacks, and cell phones — at the side of the exam room. We cannot take
responsibility for the safety of these items; students are advised not to bring valuables to
the LET. Personal items may be reclaimed after the exam is finished.
 Once the exam starts, students should not leave the exam room until they have
completed and handed in the exam.
  Instructions about Portions of Booklet:-
There are five sections in test which are:- quantitative test, analytical test, critical reasoning test,
English test, IQ test

Section 1: Quantitative Questions (carries 25 Multiple Choice Questions)

Section 2: Analytical Portion (carries 25 Multiple Choice Questions)

Section 3: Critical reasoning (carries 25 Multiple Choice Questions)

Section 4: English (carries 10 Multiple Choice Questions)

Section 5: IQ test (Carries 15 questions)

Writing & Timing Instructions:-

 Answer sheet will be provided separately. Don’t mark your answer on test booklet except
lateral thinking questions which have to be answer in given space on test booklet and
essay portion.
 Fill the bubble answer sheet as:-
 Fill the bubbles with pen or marker. Pencil not allowed.
 Timing Instructions:-
 Total 100 minutes for five sections

Assessment Test
Section 1: Quantitative
Consider the following equation. Solve for x:
 x=y+2
 x=y+4
 x = 2y + 4
 x = 2y + 6
The straight line 2x + 3y + 4 = 0 touches the x-axis at ?
 x=1
 x = –1
 x=2
 x = –2
Consider the larger circle and an inner circle. Point A is center of larger circle. If the line AB (not
drawn) is 7 cm in length, then what is the area of larger circle.
 94 cm
 112 cm
 136 cm
 154 cm
What is the value of x in the following diagram?
 5
 6
  7
 8
What is the volume of a cylinder in cm3 whose radius is 2 cm, and height is 14 cm?
 176
 184
 192
 200
The ages of Sohail, Afzal and Bilal are 17, 16 and 12 respectively. If the age of Aslam also
included the average of the ages is increased by 5. What is the age of Aslam?

 32
 33
 34
 35
In the diagram the length and width is given in cm. What is the area of the triangle?


12 cm2

14 cm2

16 cm2

18 cm2
A train travelled a distance of 6,000km from Lahore to Karachi in 22 hours. And during travel
from Karachi to Lahore the train got late due to engine failure and reached Lahore in 28 hours.
What is the average speed of train?

 180 km/hr
 200 km/hr
 220 km/hr
 240 km/hr
Suppose $1,500 is deposited into a savings account that earns simple interest at an annual rate
of 10%. How much will be in the account after 5 years and 8 months?

 $2250
 $2300
 $2350
 $2400
If 6 men can complete a work in 15 hours. Then 10 men, working on the same speed, will
complete the same work in _________ hours.

 7
 8
 9
 10
 If 2 men and 3 women complete a task in 8 days and 4 men and 5 women complete a task in
12 days then how many women are required to complete a task in a day?

3 years before Ali was 10 years older then Asif. Now Asif is 30 years old. What is the age of Ali?

What is the root of 427716? a) 464 b) 356 c) 654

if X=13 and Y=10 then what is the value of (X-Y)?

There are 100 questions in GAT General Test, all the questions are in same category and Ali
has only 120 minutes to answer them. how much time he has to pass on a single question?
The average of five number is 75 then what is the sum of the numbers?

In class A there are 55 students 60% are boys then how many girls are there?

A triangle has <A= 40, <B=20, then what is <C?

What is the area of a triangle with the following coordinates (0,0), (10,0), (5,5)?

if 6876P=2 then P=?

if it is march what month will be after the 50 months from now?

What is the value of x in a triangle if <a=30, <b=70 and <c=x?

What is the value of X if 3X+2 =81?

If 2b = B and 2a=A then what is the value of AB

If X2 = 21, then find the value of (X+1)(X-1)=?

Section 2: English
1.Don’t think there are no crocodiles because the water is calm.

 Simple Sentence
 Compound sentence
 Complex sentence
 Mixed sentence
2.If you fear God, you won’t fear humans.

 Complement
 Indirect object
 Direct object
 Subject
3.If you want to know what a man is like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his
equals.

 Noun clause
 adjective clause
 Adverb clause
 Noun phrase
4.Attack is the best form of defence.

 Preposition
 Adjective
 Conjunction
 Verb
5.An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

 Adverb
 Article
 Interjection
 Preposition
6.Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.

 Intransitive verb
 Transitive verb
 Auxiliary verb
 Adjective
7.Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

 Infinitive
 Participle
 Gerund
 Conjunction
8.Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.

 Assertive sentence
 Interrogative sentence
 Imperative sentence
 Optative sentence
9.Oh! Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
 Mixed sentence
 Exclamatory sentence
 Optative sentence
 Assertive sentence
10.Life is what you make it.

 Noun clause
 Adjective clause
 Adverb clause
 Noun phrase
Pick the correct response from following sentence
11.Because of oil crisis, the prices of commodities are looking

 at
 on
 up
 to
12.I always praise him for his merits, but he always turns …………. you pointing out your
demerits

 at
 to
 on
 for
13.What is antonyms of word Torsion

 straightening
 talk
 turn
 emotion
14.What is antonyms of word Mope

 dirty
 sweep
 joke
 sulk
Complete the following sentence
15.It is a
 nice, new, red, blue shirt
 nice, new, red and blue shirt
 nice, new shirt red, blue
 nice and new and red and blue shirt
16.Hardly
 he reached the college, it began to rain
 we reached college, then it began to rain
 we reached college, when it began to rain
 had we reached the college, when it began to rain
17.What do you
 say to a cup of tea
 tell a cup of tea
 utter to a cup of tea
 narrate a cup of tea
18.It is time that
 the children go to bed
 the children went to bed
 the children go to their bed
 the children went to their bed
19.He exclaimed with shock
 that it was a very tragic accident
 that it is a tragic accident
 that it was a tragic accident
 it was a tragic accident
20.I don’t agree with you; I think
 it is fairly good film
 it is rather a good film
 it is rather fairly good film
 it is fairly rather good film
21.He speaks as if
 he were the Director General in this office
 he are the Director General in this office
 he is the Director general in this office
 he is the Director General in the office
22.I am afraid __________ cats.
 to
 from
 of
 with
 by
23.We did not have __________ questions for the lecturer.
 none
 any
 some
 no
 more
24.Octopuses have not only large brains __________ also a well-developed nervous system.

 but
 and
 are
 and have
 or
25.The manager __________ everyone go home an hour early on Friday afternoon.

 allowed
 let
 permitted
 got
 asked
Section 3: IQ
1). Who is inventor of Telephone?

 Joseph Henry
 Thomas Edison
 Elisha Gray
 Graham Bell
2). Which of the following is a blood group known as Universal Donor?

 B
 A
 AB
 O
3). Rabat is the capital of?

 America
 Morocco
 Grenada
 Haiti
4). What is the abbreviation of ECOSOC (UN)?
 ASEAN-Australia Economic Cooperation Programme
 ASEAN Business Advisory Council
 Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East
 Economic and Social Commission
5). Seat of International Court of Justice is located in?

 New York
 London
 The Hague
 Paris
6). In United Nations which of the following is not the principal organ?

 Security Council
 Trusteeship Council
 General Assembly
 All of these
7).1917 is the year of?

 French Revolution
 Russian Revolution
 Glorious Revolution
 Iranian Revolution
8). Suez Canal was built to link?

 Indian Ocean with Red Sea

 Black Sea with Pacific Ocean
 Mediterranean Sea with Indian Ocean
 Mediterranean Sea with Red Sea
10). At what figure Centigrade and Fahrenheit scales give same reading?

 40 degree
 -40 degree
 35 degree
 -35 degree
11). When and where Red Cross was formed?

 1864, Geneva
 1945, Geneva
 1888, Ottawa
 1864, Pearl Harbor
 12). The first woman in world to become the Prime minister of a country was?

 Golda Meir
 Benazir Bhutto
 Sirimao Bandara Naike
 Margaret Thatcher
13). The first man to set foot on the Moon?

 Konarov
 Neil Armstrong
 Edwin Aldrin
 None of the these
14). The greatest river in the world is?

 Indus
 Nile
 Amazon
 Ganga Jamna
15). What was the old name of Sri Lanka?

1. Burma
2. Ceylon
3. Batavia
4. Rawan Lanka

Section: Critical and Analytical

Choose the correct answer from the given options.

1. If a > b and b > a. Then ?

 a=b
 ab
 Cannot be evaluated
 Impossible
2. If a > b, b > c and d > a then ?
 b<d
 a<c
 b>d
 c>d
Question (3-7):
7 persons live in a street, having houses in line. Consider the following:
5. A lives in the corner’s house
5. C is between E and G
5. There is 1 house between D and F
5. F is neighbor of G
5. There are two houses between A and G
Who lives in the second corner?

 B
 C
 D
 E
Who lives in the middle?

 C
 D
 E
 G
Who lives between B and G?

 D
 E
 F
 C
_________ is neighbor of A?

 F
 E
 D
 C
There are __________ houses between B and E?

 0
 1
 2
 3

8. There has been a sharp increase in the subscription prices of many accounting school text
books in the past five years. Many publishers ascribe the necessity for these increases to the
easy availability of electronic books, which enable people to electronically copy the books they
want rather than buying the printed text.
Which of the following, if true, would make this explanation more plausible?
 The great majority of student texts have a massive backlog awaiting publication.
 Over the past five years there has been a substantial decline in the number of
accounting school students, while electronic books have remained fairly stable.
 In the five years immediately preceding the price surge, there was a substantial decline
in the number of accounting school students requiring text books, while electronic book
subscriptions remained fairly stable.
 Many electronic publishers have recently begun cutting back on subscriptions of
accounting school text books.
 In almost every publishing company, there has been an increase in the number of
accounting school texts available in the past few years.

9. A pesticide producing company states that their unused pesticide that gets dumped does not
pose a threat to the aquatic life in the surrounding area. If this is correct, then why have local
fish been dying in this region? Due to the fact that the pesticide company is not located in a
highly fish-populated area, they implicitly admit that the pesticides they produce are relatively
dangerous to the nearby aquatic life.
Of the following statements listed below, which one would be most likely to weaken the
argument of the author if it were true?

 The possibility of pesticides filtering into the local water region was underestimated in
the past.
 Funds for environmental company cleanup, which concern waste dumps that are poorly
run, are reserved for rural regions only.
 It would be pointless to locate chemical dumps where they would be most harmful,
unless they can be proven 100-percent safe.
 Dumps that are located in areas without large fish populations have fewer government
interventions and are also less expensive.
 City people are most probable to sue the company if the dumps cause them health
problems.

10. China wants to avoid financial collapse of their economy. In order to do this, China must
raise their gross national product rate by 33 percent. China’s economy is structured so that if the
33 percent increase in GNP is reached, then it is possible for a 50 percent GNP increase.
Of the following statements listed below, which one must be true if is it to be believed that the
above statements are also true?

 If China’s 50 percent increase in GNP is unattainable, then its economy will collapse.
 China’s GNP will not have a 50 percent increase if its economy falls.
 The economy of China will not fall if it can obtain an increased GNP of 50 percent.
 A 17 percent GNP increase will be unattainable if China continues to suffer national
conflict.
 A 71 percent increase is possible if the 33 percent brink is achieved, and the 50 percent
GNP increase is attainable.
11. Estelle states: When I went fishing the other day, every fish that I caught was a salmon, and
every salmon I saw I caught.
Of the following statements listed below, which one can be concluded from the observations of
Estelle?

 Salmon was the only fish that Estelle saw while she was fishing.
 While Estelle was fishing, she caught no fish other than salmon.
 In the area that Estelle fished, there were no other fish.
 All of the fish that Estelle saw she caught.
 Estelle did not see any other fish while she was fishing.

12. Either protesters must have restrictions placed on them, or particular revolutionary issues
that arise in society will be used to destroy the country. Because allowing the occurrence of the
revolutionary outcome is out of the question, we must restrict protesters.
The above conclusion is unsteady due to the fact that…

 Protesters do not really want to demolish the country.

 There is too much emphasis placed on the importance of protesting.
 An accommodation is failed to be considered between both alternatives.
 The reasons for protesting have not been defined.
 Protesters are, in truth, a real threat to the country’s survival.

13. The quarterly food inspection performed by the local health team observes the customer
reactions to fast food restaurants and family dining restaurants. However, during each
inspection they discover that there are more reports of food poisoning found in the family dining
restaurants than in the fast food restaurants.
Of the following statements, which one best clarifies the apparent paradox?

 Customers are most likely to connect the illness they’ve experienced to their most recent
meal if the illness has suddenly struck all of the people they ate with.
 Customers complain less about the food poisoning they experience in fast food
restaurants because they expect it.
 More people choose fast food restaurants over family dining restaurants.
 Food poisoning cases are not related to the time customers ate at the family dining
restaurants, or to the number of people who all ate the same meal.
 The family dining restaurants microwaves certain food items instead of cooking them on
the stove.
14. We are well aware that there are warning signs concerning massive climate changes, and
that these climate changes are reducing plant life. Many hopeful crop growers believe that there
will not be an overall negative effect on the plant growth population due to the fact that rainfall
should not be altered because of the climate changes. However, for the average plant, it is
because of the climate change that agricultural technology has an overall yield in annual
fluctuation.
On which of the following assumptions are these claims based?

 There is not an accurate way to predict a climate change.

 If patterns of rainfall began to shadow the climate changes, there would be
supplementary damaging effects.
 Improved yields grow highly unlikely if technology is significantly influential in spite of
climate change.
 Rainfall patterns are not as predictable as patterns of temperature.
 Plant life is threatened more from cool temperatures than warm ones.

15. Different life forms such as animals and plants are known to have certain breeds that have
extended life spans compared to that of humans. Due to this fact, scientists pass away before
they are able to study the complete life cycle of these certain breeds. This being the case, a
single breed may be inferred by observation over various life stages. Geology or astronomy can
be applied to using the same method. Scientists can also use this method to learn about desert
evolution and rock formations.
Concerning this passage, what assumption can be made evident?

 The average subject uses the same ideals of observation.

 Certain endangered breeds need to be studied more before they become extinct.
 Various stage developments of different breeds are available to scientists as examples for
both study and observation.
 Through the use of today’s study technique there are many breeds in society that cannot
be properly studied in the environment.
 There are different techniques that scientists can use that are available in modern society.

16. A rich businessman runs a prosperous company. He is disappointed in his two children,
Violet and Hazen, because he believes that neither of them presents the potential of having the
ability to take control of his company. He thinks that both of his children lack common sense.
This belief formulates from the opinion that…

 Violet and Hazen are ignorant to the experience of controlling the company.
 Even a person who is not brilliant can control a company if she or he has been able to
obtain an MBA.
 In order to run a company, a person needs common sense.
  If Hazen showed any sign of common sense, he would have the ability to aid Violet in
controlling the company.
 A committee with an average of three trained personnel could assist either Violet or
Hazen in controlling the company.
17. The regulation that is proposed for dental insurance will contribute only small assistance to
patients in the reduction of costs for regular dental care. Although the bill limits the amount that
the dentist can charge for a regular visit, it does not limit the expense amount that they can
charge if a patient is in need of a special procedure, and it doesn’t place any limits on the
amount of times that the dentist may see a patient for the same occurring problem. This being
the case, instead of the patient being charged once, the dentist can bill the patient numerous
times, and the total costs will not reduce.
The above argument is opposed to the new legislation based on…

 Identifying a loophole in the regulation proposal that allows dentists to charge patients
the same amount of money on a continuing basis.
 Implication that the regulation of dental care is impossible.
 The suggestion that procedures which are specialized are frequently done when a
simple, less-expensive procedure would work equally as well.
 The suggestion that regular dental visits are much more expensive than specialized
procedures.
 The suggestion that patients cannot distinguish between what appropriate dental care
expenses there are for any known dental problem.
18. The past three consecutive women’s U.S. tennis champions have all changed to Wilson’s
new line of tennis rackets, exclusively made of oak wood for greater strength and durability. If
this is the case, don’t you think it’s time to improve your tennis swing and trade your old racket
in for a Wilson?
Which of the following claims is not made and cannot be used in conclusion to the above
advertisement?

 Previous U.S. tennis champions know a considerable amount about their equipment and
the sport of tennis.
 Rackets that are strengthened by oak wood are used exclusively in Wilson’s new
rackets.
 Oak-wood-strengthened rackets help to make tennis rackets durable and stronger,
allowing the player to make powerful swings.
 With Wilson’s rackets, you will improve your tennis playing.
 The status achieved by the past three consecutive women’s U.S. tennis championships
was due to the assistance of Wilson’s rackets.

19. My family doctor said that he would be performing a blood test on me when I visit him today.
I know I will feel pain today.
The above argument depends on which one of these assumptions?

 The use of a needle always causes pain in the patient.

  The doctor will have a hard time finding the patient’s vein.
 In the past, this patient has experienced pain at the family doctor.
 The needle will leave a bruise.
 The doctor will have to try different needles to perform the test.
20. An English school teacher requested her students to try and write children’s stories that are
relevant to their everyday lives. The idea would be to give their stories a quality of “real life”.
One of the students decided to base her story upon one of the fictional characters from her
favorite novel.
Of the following criteria listed below, which would make the most logical sense as criticism
against the student’s choice for her children’s story?

 The writing techniques that are successful for one writer are frequently unsuccessful for
another.
 A story based entirely on the writer’s knowledge of characters from another novel is not
likely to include the writer’s personal feelings of real life.
 The author of her favorite novel would not allow the student permission to use their
character.
 Children’s story writing requires examination of the self in order to develop innovative
and original ideas.
 A writer should concentrate on developing themes of teaching and significance, instead
of simply aiming for prominence.

21. A monopoly is distinguished through the decline or lack of competition. The MANG
Company recognizes that its operations are within a competitive field.
Of the following conclusions, which one may be an implication of the above statement?

 A one-seller market is the definition of a monopoly.

 There is no family competition in the MANG Company.
 The MANG Company’s focus is non-monopolistic.
 The MANG Company operates within a service industry.
 The MANG Company is owned publicly.

22. If Local AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) rehabilitation facilities are forced upon us-and society is
determined that they should be forced-then it should be society that pays for them.
Which of the following statements would weaken the argument above?

 Many groups have been convinced by a government committee that the local
rehabilitation facilities are unsuccessful.
 The cost of AA facilities is too high to be funded locally.
 Rehabilitation facilities are supported by many neighborhood groups.
 The expense to maintain an AA rehabilitation facility is too costly.
  Alcoholics may not want to accept treatment.

23. Refer to the following passage for questions 16 and 17:

While traveling to Japan, a low-ranking US ambassador asked a Japanese official why
Japanese people were so inscrutable. The official looked calm and friendly, responding in a
gentle voice that he much preferred to think upon his race as inscrutable than of his race as
wanting in perspicacity such as in Americans.

16. Which of the following statements best describes the Japanese official’s comment?
 All people are inscrutable, not just the Japanese.
 Most Americans don’t understand Japanese culture.
 What a person lacks in perception may be a result of the carelessness of the observer,
instead of the obscurity within the object being observed.
 The Japanese distrust American ambassadors.
 If the East and West are ever to understand one another, there will need to be a much
better cultural understanding.

24. Which of the following words best describes both the attitude and the response made by the
Japanese official?
 Fearful
 Emotional
 Angry
 Indifferent
 Compassionate

25. One day, a poet was requested to interpret an especially peculiar and obscure passage
within one of his own poems. His response was “at the time that I was writing that particular
verse, only God and myself knew its meaning. Now, it is only God who knows.”
What does the poet mean by his answer?

 God is much wiser than people are.

 Most people can’t understand poetry.
 Poets don’t often know where their creative inspiration comes from.
 Great poems are inspired by a muse.
 The poet has forgotten the meaning of his own verse.

26. All birds have beaks, and all sparrows are birds, so all sparrows must have beaks.
What is the basis of this author’s argument?
 Generalization
 Syllogism
 Special training
 Induction
 Ambiguity
27. Never again will you have to pay high prices for imported spring water. It is now bottled
locally and inexpensively. You’ll never taste the difference, however. And if you’re likely to be
embarrassed to serve domestic spring water, simply serve it in a leaded crystal decanter.
What is the assumption made by this ad?

 It’s not hard to tell domestic water from imported water based on its flavor.
 The majority of spring water is bottled at its source.
 Restrictions on importing and customs duties make the price of imported water higher.
 Spring water tastes best when it’s served from a decanter.
 Some people purchase imported spring water instead of domestic as a status symbol.

28. Priest: Do you speak to the devil and follow his biddings?
Parishioner: Yes.

Priest: You must be lying. Nobody who is in league with the devil tells the truth.

Why can the priest’s behavior be considered paradoxical?

 He accused the parishioner of being in league with the devil, but he later changed his
story.
 He relied upon the answer of the parishioner in order to reject his response.
 His behavior was entirely within accordance with religious law, but he was accusing the
parishioner of violating that law.
 While he is questioning the parishioner about possible association with the devil, he
doesn’t actually believe in such a thing.
 He was the one who asked the question, but he refused to accept the answer

Number of Successful Candidates in Assessment Test

 Lahore: 500 people are passed on to the next stage of recruitment. 2000 people
appeared in test and 1500 people failed in it.
 Karachi: 300 people are passed on to the next stage of recruitment. 1500 people were
appeared in the test and 1200 people failed to clear the test.
 Islamabad: 100 people are passed on to the next stage of recruitment. 1000 people
appeared in the test and 900 people failed to move on.
 Peshawar: 100 people passed on to the next stage of recruitment. 500 people appeared
on test and 400 people failed.
 Assessment Center
Assessment Center Venues:-
Lahore: Mughal-e-Azam Banquet Hall
Karachi: ABC Lawn
Islamabad: Rohtas Banquet Hall
Peshawar: Greens Banquet Hall Peshawar
Types of Activities:-
 Group discussion
 Presentation
Schedule:-
Started from 5th May – 14th May in all locations.
 Lahore Assessment Center: 5th May – 9th May
 Karachi Assessment Center: 10th May – 12th May
 Islamabad Assessment Center: 13th May
 Peshawar Assessment Center: 14th May
Assessment Center Lahore:-
 500 candidates are invited to Assessment Center. Group Discussion & Presentation
Activities done in 5 days where 100 candidates are assessed in 1 day.
 Candidates were grouped in 10 groups comprising 10 members each.
 Total Assessors: 5
 Total time for group discussion = 15 minutes
 Total time for Individual Presentation = 2 minutes
Assessment Center Karachi:-
 300 candidates are invited to Assessment Center. Group Discussion & Presentation
Activities done in 3 days where 100 candidates are assessed in 1 day.
 Candidates were grouped in 10 groups comprising 10 members each.
 Total Assessors: 5
 Total time for group discussion = 15 minutes
 Total time for Individual Presentation = 2 minutes
Assessment Center Islamabad:-
 100 candidates are invited to Assessment Center. Group Discussion & Presentation
Activities done in 1 days where 100 candidates are assessed in 1 day.
 Candidates were grouped in 10 groups comprising 10 members each.
 Total Assessors: 5
 Total time for group discussion = 15 minutes
 Total time for Individual Presentation = 2 minutes
Assessment Center Peshawar:-
 100 candidates are invited to Assessment Center. Group Discussion & Presentation
Activities done in 1 day where 100 candidates are assessed in 1 day.
 Candidates were grouped in 10 groups comprising 10 members each.
 Total Assessors: 5
 Total time for group discussion = 15 minutes
 Total time for Individual Presentation = 2 minutes
Topics of Individual Presentation:-
 If you are the Prime Minister of Pakistan then what 5 things will do at first
 Is killing of 20 Pashtun in Mashtung a response CPEC (China Pakistan Economic
Corridor)
 How do elections affect the economy?
 Global Economic Collapse 2008 and 2013: Reasons and solutions
 CNG can be the best alternative to Petrol & Diesel
 Technologies as a core strength of the nation
 Developing countries need trade, not aid.
 Overpopulation: Strength or weakness for world?
 Should government control internet & its content?
 Are girls more crook than boys?
 Perfection is illusion. Discuss
 God helps those who help themselves. Discus
 Is Pakistan really a failed state?
 Capital Punishment is a right response to terrorism. Discuss
 Will you prefer Sahara Desert or Amazon forest? Why?
Topics of Group Discussion:-
 WAPDA should be privatized or not?
 Should We Pursue our Policy of Dialogue with India?
 Religion vs Science
 Is corruption is the main outcome of democracy?
 Is women empowerment leads to social development?
 Internet is a curse or blessing
 Criticism is good or bad?
 Education and success – is there correlation?
 Is China a real friend or is saving its interests?
 Pakistan should join coalition against Yemen?
 Advertising is deception
 Co-education should be promoted or banned?
 Loves marriages are a black spot for our culture
 Joint family vs nuclear family
 Freedom of press

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANDIDATES

GROUP DISCUSSION
Reporting Time: 8:30 am. Time frame: 20 Minutes Group size: 8

Starting – Ending Time: 9:00 Date/Day: 21st May, 2015/

Bring Registration Card
am – 9:20 am Thursday

Qualities to be assessed: Communications skills, Confidence level, Active Involvement, Knowledge &
Critical Appreciation

GROUP DISCUSSION ETHICS

 Silence is O.K. Think before speaking.
 If you do not understand what another person has said, ask for clarification.
 Respect the contributions of others. One of the ways we learn from in-class discussions
is from seeing things from perspective different from our own.
 Try to give “equal air time” to everyone in the group.
 Reframe Disagreements In Constructive Ways.
 Positive interdependence: The group sinks or swims together.
 Stick to the topic allotted to group.
 Train yourself to be a good listener. Develop the patience to listen attentively.
 Good communication is about listening, speaking at the appropriate time, using easy-to-
understand English and getting your point across in as simple a manner as possible.
TIPS FOR PREPARATION
 Stay up-to date with current affairs. The only way to prepare is to read more, develop a
keen interest in current affairs.
 Maintain good dress code.
 Get knowledge about the organization and the position for which you have applied.
 Train your mind to think analytically. Read articles of Time Magazine, Economist and
likewise.
 Writing essays can improve thought structure.

ASSESSMENT CENTER
PRESENTATIONS
Presentations Starting Time: 9:45 am Presentation time/candidate: 5 minutes

Reporting Time: 8:30 am Bring Registration Card

Qualities to be assessed: Communications skills, Confidence level, Active Involvement, Knowledge &
Critical Appreciation

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
 Applicants will be asked to give a short presentation to the other candidates and the
selectors at assessment center.
  Sometimes applicants will be asked to have prepared one in advance, but usually it will
have to be prepared on the day.
 Applicants will be given a subject or have a completely free choice.
 Whatever the case, try to avoid talking about anything too commonplace or technical,
but remember that you could be asked supplementary questions, so pick a subject on
which you have further information to hand.
 Although the content of the presentation may be relevant to the role you have applied
for, the organization is likely to be primarily looking for whether you can structure a talk
and communicate information effectively.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLANNING & EXECUTING PRESENTATION
 Limit your points to three to six main messages.
 Don’t overload slides with too much information – 4-5 bullet points per slide is enough.
 Support your ideas and themes with (brief) anecdotes, examples, statistics and facts.
 Aim for a conversational delivery and avoid memorizing, or reading from a full script of
notes.
 Talk to the group – not at it.
 Speak clearly, don’t gabble or mumble, and talk a little more loudly than you think
necessary.
 Keep to time. Bear in mind that your nerves can speed you up or slow you down on the
day.
 Make eye contact at some point with all members of the group but not with assessors.
 Be aware of your body language and don’t fidget as you talk.
 Visual Aids, Flipcharts and PowerPoint slides should be used with care – let them
illustrate rather than repeat what you are saying.
 Images are generally more effective than words.
 Don’t overcrowd your visual aids – you want your audience to be listening to you, not
reading!
 Avoid reading your visual aids out loud to your audience.
 Managing Question and Answers: During the introduction, say when you would like to
take questions. Questions at the end are preferable as it is easier to keep to time.
 In short:-
 Introduction: Tell them what you are going to say
 Main body: Say it
 Conclusion: Say what you’ve said
Number of Successful Candidates in Assessment Center
 Lahore: 100 people are moved on to the next stage of recruitment. 500 people have
come for assessment and 400 people failed.
 Karachi: 80 people are moved on to the next stage of recruitment. 300 people appeared
for assessment and 220 people failed.
 Islamabad: 50 people moved on to the next stage of recruitment. 100 people appeared
for assessment and 50 people failed.
 Peshawar: 25 people moved on to the next stage of recruitment. 100 people appeared
for assessment and 75 people failed in it.
Position Title: Prepared By: Date:

Interviewee Interviewee Interviewee

Minimum Name: Name: Name:
Comments
Requirements
Rating Rating Rating

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

Preferred
Comments
Qualifications
Rating Rating Rating:

1)

2)

3)

4)

TOTAL

Competency Panel Interview

Interview Rating Sheet
0 – Does not meet; 1 – Partially meets; 2 – Meets; 3 – Exceeds
Position Title: Prepared By: Date:

Interviewee Interviewee Interviewee

Name: Name: Name:
Competency Comments

Rating Rating Rating

1) Communication

2) Diversity and Inclusion

3) Employee Engagement

Innovation and Change

4)
Management

Job Mastery and

5)
Continuous Learning

6) Resource Management

Result Orientation and

7)
Execution

8) Service Focused

Teamwork and
9)
Collaboration

10) People Management

TOTAL

Please make note of candidates’ ratings on each competency. Write N/A for those competencies
that don’t apply to the position. Calculate the final score by adding all ratings.

1. Not competent: The candidate does not demonstrate competency.

 2. Low competence: The candidate illustrates ineffective behaviors.
3. Medium competence: The candidate illustrates behaviors at the operational level.
4. High competence: The candidate illustrates behaviors at the mastery level.

Decision: Offer
 Lahore: 14 jobs are offered and 3 people are placed on board.
 Karachi: 12 jobs are offered and 3 people are placed on board.
 Islamabad: 10 jobs are offered and 3 people are placed on board.
 Peshawar: 8 jobs are offered and 3 people are placed on board.
Note: Offer Letters are issued on 2nd June,2015 via electronic mail
Regret Letters are issued to those who could not pass the panel interview

2nd June, 2015

Mr. …………

Address

Contact

Dear Mr. ABC,

Letter of Offer: Management Trainee Officer

Thank you for your interest in joining Company Name Limited. We are pleased to offer you the
position of Management Trainee Officer in HM Group of Companies in Lahore HQ on the
following terms and conditions:-

1. From the date of your joining, you will be placed in the HM’s salary Range 2 and will receive
a starting gross salary of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) per month
(inclusive of all allowances).
2. Upon joining, you will be provided with extensive theoretical training at the HM’s Leadership
Institute, as well as on-job training at the HM’s various business lines. Training will
commence on Monday, 21stJune 2015. You are required to report at the following address on
the said date at 9:00 am sharp.
HM Group of Companies

Company Address,

Lahore.

1. You will be on probation for a period of 12 months with effect from your date of joining, after
which your salary will be adjusted upwards at the time of confirmation of services.
Subsequent salary adjustments would be based on annual performance appraisals. On
completion of two years of service with the HM and based on your satisfactory performance,
you would become eligible for promotion to Salary Range 3 and will be entitled for benefits
available to officers in Range 3.
2. For at least the first three years of your service, you will be placed at one or more regional
offices. However, you may be transferred to any regional office of the HM Group as required
at any time.
3. During your probationary period your services may be terminated by the HM Group at any
time without notice, and in the event of such termination by the HM you will not be entitled to
any compensation other than the consolidated salary, if due for payment to you.
4. Once you have attained permanent status, your employment may be terminated by giving
three months’ notice in writing or payment of three months gross salary from either side.
5. Your services are transferable at the HM’s Group discretion to any branch, office or affiliate
of the HM Group, locally or internationally.
6. Your employment will be governed by the existing service rules and regulations of the HM
which may be amended from time to time.
You are required to send in a signed copy of the offer letter by the above mentioned date to the
following address:

Mr. ………….

Human Resource Division

HM Group of Companies,

Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan

We look forward to having you on board and wish you all the success in your career.

Yours Sincerely,

Hammad Butt

General Manager HR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I have read and fully understand the terms and conditions of employment as per your offer letter
of 15thJune 2015, and agree fully to the terms and conditions set forth in the offer above.
Signed…………………………………….. Date…………………………………

Full Name…………………………………

Conclusion
Hiring Process for MTO positions in HM Group of Companies is completed on 2nd June, 2015.
Hiring Process was initiated on 9th March 2015. MTOs will be placed in accordance with their
specialization however positions in different departments vary.
Total Time Period:-

Recruitment: CVs Collection and Shortlisting = 38 days

Selection: 46 Days