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Faculty of Management
Studies Admission Test '08 |
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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 |
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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+ |
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Total |
175 |
95-100 |
120 minutes |
340-345 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Partial Break-up of
QA questions |
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Topic
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Number of Questions
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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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Though there were many
incorrect questions and several more had
no correct option present in the answer
choices, this particular section left many
exam takers perplexed.
An attempt of 23-25 questions with correct
attempts of around 21-22 questions should
be good enough. |
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Logical & Analytical
Reasoning |
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| Topics |
Number of Questions |
Remarks |
Syllogisms |
2 |
Easy |
Statement-Assumption |
2 |
Easy |
Problems based on
Cube |
4 |
Difficult |
Problems based on
Dice |
3 |
Difficult |
Problems based on
Blood Relationship |
4 |
Easy |
Problems based on
Logical Reasoning (10 sets with each
set having 2-4 questions) |
31 |
Easy-Moderate |
Independent Reasoning-Based
Questions |
2 |
Easy |
Total |
50 |
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If one has attempted about
21-23 questions with 18-19 of them being
correct, one should have scored around
70+, which is a good score.
The cut-off for FMS-MBA program would
be around 340– 345 and for FMS–MBA
(Management of Services) program, it
would be around 290 – 300.
Wishing you all the best!
The Career Launcher Team |
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