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CMAT Format and Analysis


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


CMAT Analysis


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


How to prepare?


Formula Diary / Tips and Tricks Journal

Spending more time during preparation phase on “Alternate Approach”

“Guess” answers using options

Logical Reasoning


How to prepare?


Increase your IQ

Logic Repository

Pattern Recognition

Language Comprehension


How to prepare?


Read. Read. Read.

Grammar

Vocabulary

Contemplate. Analyze. Summarize. Write.

General Awareness


Trend Analysis


Sep 13 Feb 14May 13

Current Affairs: 7-8

Static GK: Rest

Arts

Awards

Business

Branding/Marketing

History

Geography

Politics

Science

Sports


Static GK: Rest

Arts

Awards

Business

History

Geography

Politics

Science


Static GK: Rest

Arts

Business

History

Geography

Politics

Science

Sports

Current Affairs: Awards


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

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

Awards


• 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


Q. The proposed bullet train will run between which 2 Indian cities?


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?


1. Piramal Enterprises

2. L&T

3. HT Media

4. Reliance Industries

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

Current Affairs: Books


Q. Which actor’s biography is titled ‘The Substance and the Shadow’


1. Dilip Kumar

2. Amitabh Bachchan

3. Shah Rukh Khan

4. Dev Anand

Q. Who wrote the Book ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’


1. Deve Gowda

2. Shekhar Gupta

3. PC Parakh

4. Sanjaya Baru

Current Affairs: Sports


Q. Who was appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Telangana?


1. VVS Laxman

2. Saina Nehwal

3. Sania Mirza

4. P. Gopichand

Q. Who won the 2014 Men’s Singles Title at Wimbledon?


1. Roger Federer

2. Rafael Nadal

3. Andy Murray

4. Novak Djokovic

Sports


• 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


• 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


Q. Where was the 2014 BRICS summit held?


1. Fortaleza

2. New Delhi

3. Beijing

4. Moscow

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

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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