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Number System and Number TheoryNumber systesms and Number Theory are oft repeated topics in most top B Schools entrance tests. Includes word problems on LCM, HCF, framing equations, remainders, factorials, tests of divisibility.
Percentages, FractionsPercentages and fractions are the building blocks for questions that appear in many topics that follow this. Percentage change, conversions from percentages to fractions and typical questions on the topic.
Profit, Loss & DiscountsProfit, loss, percentage profit, percentage loss. Discounts, percentage discounts. Concept of marked price, markup.
Simple and Compound InterestQuestions on simple interest, compound interest, time taken for a sum of money to double in simple interest and in compound interest.
Speed, Time & DistanceQuestions, shortcuts on Speed, Time Distance. Relation between these quantities. Conversion from one unit to another. Average speed. Relative speeds.
Pipes & Cisterns And Work & TimePipes, cisterns, work time questions. Questions on time taken to complete a task, work efficiency change etc. A topic from which a couple of questions do appear in most entrance tests.
RacesStraight line race, start or lead given by one to the other. Circular race. Time taken to meet for the first time, time taken to meet for the first time at the starting point.
Averages, Arithmetic MeanArithmetic mean, weighted arithmetic mean. Questions on elements joining or leaving a group resulting in change in the arithmetic mean.
Ratio, Proportion & VariationElementary ratio proportion question. Direct proportion, inverse proportion, continued proportion. Questions on partnerships.
Mixtures & Rule of AlligationProblems on simple mixtures, compound mixtures. Rule of alligation and its application in finding weights used while computing weighted average.
Permutation & CombinationnCr, nPr, factorials, sampling with replacement, sampling without replacement, sampling with ordering and sampling without ordering. Questions on numbers, tossing of coins, rolling of dice, picking a card from a pack of cards and questions on combinations and permutations.
ProbabilityElementary probability, sample space, events. Probability of a complementary event. Probability questions as a ratio of two permutation combination questions.
Inequalities - Linear InequationsQuestions on linear inequations. Inequalities on quadratic equations, exponents, modulus. Results of adding and multiplying a constant term on either side of an inequality.
Progressions - AP, GP, HPArithmetic Progression, Geometric Progression, Harmonic Progression. Relation between Arithmetic, Geometric and Harmomic Means. Sum up to n terms of each of these series.
Set Language and TheoryProblems on finding union, intersection of two sets, three sets and four sets. Complement of a set, superset, subsets, powerset.
GeometryLines, Angles between lines, polygons, triangles, quadrilaterals, parallelograms, rhombus, kites, trapezium, rectangles, squares, regular hexagon, regular pentagon, circles, tangents.
Mensuration - Solid GeometryArea, perimeter of two dimension objects. Curved Surface Area, Total Surface Area, Volume of three dimension solids such as cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere, prisms, pyramids.
TrigonometryQuestions on trigonometric identities, trigonometric ratios including sin, cos, tan, cot, cosec, sec. Also questions on heights and distances.
Data SufficiencyData sufficiency in quantitative reasoning. DS questions on concepts in arithmetic, algebra and geometry. A question is followed by two statements and you are expected to determine if the given information is sufficient to answer the question.
Clocks and CalendarsQuestions on finding the time at which the minute hand and hour hand of a clock are at a particular angle to each other. Finding the day of the week given a date.
AlgebraLinear, quadratic equations. Word problems in Linear, Quadratic equations involving framing equations. Conditions for roots of quadratic equation being equal and real, being real, being complex.
FunctionQuestions on functions are a big hit with XAT. CAT also features function questions at times as in CAT 1999 and CAT 2000.
English GrammarSentence correction questions on common errors including Subject Verb agreement, Pronoun errors, Comparison errors, Tense errors, Parallel Construct error, error in incorrect use of prepositions.
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General Knowledge and AwarenessGeneral Knowledge, Business Affairs, Current affairs questions that appear in some of the top B school entrance tests.

Top MBA Institute Personal Interview Tips (PI)

Top MBA Institute Personal Interview Tips (PI)

What to Expect in an IIM Personal Interview?

The focus of a B-school interview can range from specific questions about your job to broad discussions on life. Approach the interview as a conversation to be enjoyed, not as a question-and-answer ordeal. It may be about your hobbies - your recent cross-country trip. This doesn't mean that the interviewers are not serious. It just means that you're being sized up as a person and a future professional in all your dimensions. 

Try to be your witty, charming, natural self. Donot try to put on. The interviewers will be able to see your masks through. Students, faculty, admissions personnel and alumni conduct interviews. Don't dismiss students as the lightweights. 

It is important to have a good idea of "What you consider to be your greatest strength, why and what are some examples that show this", before you go into an interview. Although the interviewer will most likely ask some pointed questions, you may also encounter something as broad as "So, tell me about yourself." These open ended questions are usually the ones that help you lead the interview.

Either way, you should have in mind what you want to convey about who you are before you go into any interview. Lack of preparation is a common complaint among interviewers, and if you are prepared, you will stand out among your competitors. 

First steps on how to approach an interview?

Do your homework

Have well thought out answers for questions such as "What are your strengths? Why are you right for that particular business school? Why is that particular program right for you?"

It shows organization and forethought if you know some specifics about the program to which you are applying and can explain why those features fit well with your career goals. For example, if you are applying to the Xavier Labour Relation Institute (XLRI), through some simple research you will discover that they are strong in Human Resource Development. Perhaps, you have worked with a recruitment company or have been a trainer in an institute. Relate these in the interview.

Don't Waste Time

Don't waste time discussing things that are already indicated on your application. You can elaborate if the topic illustrates something about your character and preparedness for the b-school experience, but do not be redundant. 

Remember that the first impression you create is very important. When asked to say "something about yourself", most candidates just blurt out their schooling, college, marks and qualifications. All this is already there in the application. Why tell the interviewer something he/she already knows. Ideally, you would want to use this opportunity to show how you are different from the thousands of other applicants, not to blend in to the crowd.

A final word on approaching this question. After you have said what you have to say - don't venture any further. Don't drone. You just might say something foolish. Sometimes interviewers don't interrupt in order to give the candidate the impression that he has not spoken enough. This is just a stress/error inducing tactic. Don't fall for it. If the pause gets too awkward for your liking, just add something like, "Is there something specific that you would like to know about me" 

MBA Group Discussion(GD) - Common Mistakes

MBA Group Discussion(GD) - Common Mistakes

Wise men learn from others mistakes, while the less fortunate, from their own. 

Here's a list of the most common mistakes made at group discussions

Emotional outburst
Rashmi was offended when one of the male participants in a group discussion made a statement on women generally being submissive while explaining his point of view. When Rashmi finally got an opportunity to speak, instead of focussing on the topic, she vented her anger by accusing the other candidate for being a male chauvinist and went on to defend women in general. 

What Rashmi essentially did was to 

• Deviate from the subject.
• Treat the discussion as a forum to air her own views.
• Lose objectivity and make personal attacks. 
  

Her behaviour would have been perceived as immature and demotivating to the rest of the team.

Quality Vs Quantity
Gautam believed that the more he talked, the more likely he was to get through the GD. So, he interrupted other people at every opportunity. He did this so often that the other candidates got together to prevent him from participating in the rest of the discussion. 

• Assessment is not only on your communication skills but also on your ability to be a team player.
• Evaluation is based on quality, and not on quantity. Your contribution must be relevant.
• The mantra is "Contributing meaningfully to the team's success."Domination is frowned upon.

Egotism Showing off
Krishna was happy to have got a group discussion topic he had prepared for. So, he took pains to project his vast knowledge of the topic. Every other sentence of his contained statistical data - "20% of companies; 24.27% of parliamentarians felt that; I recently read in a Jupiter Report that..." and so on so forth. Soon, the rest of the team either laughed at him or ignored his attempts to enlighten them as they perceived that he was cooking up the data. 

• Exercise restraint in anything. You will end up being frowned upon if you attempt showing-off your knowledge.
• Facts and figures need not validate all your statements.
• Its your analysis and interpretation that are equally important - not just facts and figures.
• You might be appreciated for your in-depth knowledge. But you will fail miserably in your people skills.

Such a behavior indicates how self-centered you are and highlights your inability to work in an atmosphere where different opinions are expressed. 

Get noticed - But for the right reasons
Srikumar knew that everyone would compete to initiate the discussion. So as soon as the topic - "Discuss the negative effects of India joining the WTO" - was read out, he began talking. In his anxiety to be the first to start speaking, he did not hear the word "negative" in the topic. He began discussing the ways in which the country had benefited by joining WTO, only to be stopped by the evaluator, who then corrected his mistake. 

• False starts are extremely expensive. They cost you your admission. It is very important to listen and understand the topic before you air your opinions.
• Spending a little time analyzing the topic may provide you with insights which others may not have thought about. Use a pen and paper to jot down your ideas.
• Listen! It gives you the time to conceptualize and present the information in a better manner.

Some mistakes are irreparable. Starting off the group discussion with a mistake is one such mistake, unless you have a great sense of humor. 

Managing one's insecurities
Sumati was very nervous. She thought that some of the other candidates were exceptionally good. Thanks to her insecurity, she contributed little to the discussion. Even when she was asked to comment on a particular point, she preferred to remain silent. 

• Your personality is also being evaluated. Your verbal and non verbal cues are being read.
• Remember, you are the participant in the GD; not the evaluator. So, rather than evaluating others and your performance, participate in the discussion.
• Your confidence level is being evaluated. Decent communication skills with good confidence is a must to crack the GDs.

Focus on your strengths and do not spend too much time thinking about how others are superior or inferior to you. It is easy to pick up these cues from your body language. 

IIM CAT Group Discussion Tips (GD)

IIM CAT Group Discussion Tips (GD)

GROUP DISCUSSION
A group discussion (GD) is a simulated exercise, where you cannot suddenly put up a show, since the evaluators will see through you easily. In this page you can find tips on GD and how to handle them to ensure a positive outcome. 

Here's how most group discussions work

• Normally groups of 8-10 candidates are formed into a leaderless group, and are given a specific situation to analyze and discuss within a given time limit. 
  
• The group may be given a case study and asked to come out with a solution for a problem. 
  
• The group may be given a topic and asked to discuss on the same.

A panel will observe the proceedings and evaluate the members of the group. 

OBJECTIVE
Lets start from the basic. One needs to know what one's objective in the group is. A good definition of your objective is - to be noticed to have contributed meaningfully in an attempt to help the group reach the rightconsensus. What does this essentially mean? 

1. The first implication is that you should be noticed by the panel. Merely making a meaningful contribution and helping the group arrive at a consensus is not enough. You have to be seen by the evaluating panel to have made the meaningful contribution. What does that mean in practice?
   • You must ensure that the group hears you. If the group hears you, so will the evaluator. That does not mean that you shout at the top of your voice and be noticed for the wrong reasons.
   • You have to be assertive. If you are not a very assertive person, you will have to simply learn to be assertive for those 15 minutes. Remember, assertiveness does not mean being bull-headed or being arrogant.
   • And most importantly, you have to make your chances. Many group discussion participants often complain that they did not get a chance to speak. The fact is that in no group discussion will you get a chance to speak. There is nothing more unacceptable in a GD than keeping one's mouth shut or just murmuring things which are inaudible.
   • Participate in as many practice GDs as possible before you attend the actual GD. There is nothing like practice to help you overcome the fear of talking in a GD.
   
   
2. The second important implication is that making just any sort of contribution is not enough. Your contribution has to be meaningful. A meaningful contribution suggests that
   • You have a good knowledge base
   • You are able to put forth your arguments logically and are a good communicator.
   • The quality of what you said is more valuable than the quantity. There is this myth amongst many group discussion participants that the way to succeed in a group discussion is by speaking loudly and at great length. One could not be more wrong. You must have meat in your arguments.
   
   
Therefore, think things through carefully. 

 Always enter the room with a piece of paper and a pen. In the first two minutes jot down as many ideas as you can. 

When you jot down points, keep these pointers in mind.
If it is a topic where you are expected to take a stand, say for example, "Should India sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty?" note down points for both sides of the argument. It will be useful on two counts -
• One, if you do not start the GD and are not amongst the first five speakers and find that everyone in the group is talking for the topic, then it makes sense to take the alternate approach and oppose the topic even if you initially intended to talk for the topic.
• Second, it helps to have a knowledge of how group members who take a stand diametrically opposite to yours will put forth their argument and to be prepared with counter arguments.


3. Everybody else will state the obvious. So highlight some points that are not obvious. The different perspective that you bring to the group will be highly apprecaited by the panel. Some pointers on being relevant while having a different perspective are:
   • Be careful that the "something different" you state is still relevant to the topic being debated.
   • Can you take the group ahead if it is stuck at one point?
   • Can you take it in a fresh and more relevant direction?
   
   
4. The last implication is that you must be clearly seen to be attempting to build a consensus.
   • Gaining support or influencing colleagues is the mantra adopted by many a successful Business Leaders.
   • Nobody expects a group of ten intelligent, assertive people, all with different points of view on a controversial subject to actually achieve a consensus. But what matters is "Did you make attempts to build a consensus?"
   • The reason why an attempt to build a consensus is important is because in most work situations you will have to work with people in a team, accept joint responsibilities and take decisions as a group.
   • You must demonstrate the fact that you are capable and inclined to work as part of a team.

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CAT Interview - Sample Questions & Suggested Answers

Interview - Sample Questions & Suggested Answers

Justify your decision to pursue the MBA programme?

Don't tell the panel that you are looking for a "challenging job in a good firm with lots of money, status and glamour". Instead, you must convey to the interview panel that you have made a rational and informed decision about your career choice and your intended course of higher study. There are broadly four areas which your answer could touch upon :

• Career Objectives: You could talk about your career objectives and how the two year MBA programme will help you achieve them.
• Value Addition: Value addition will essentially be in two forms knowledge and skills.
• Background: This is where you connect your past to your future. If you are an engineer, try and say that the MBA course and your engineering degree will help you do your job better in the company that you will join. You should be able to convincingly justify how your engineering qualification will help.
• Opportunities and Rewards: You could also at this stage mention the opportunities that are opening up in organizations for management graduates. At this stage mentioning superior monetary rewards for management graduates may not be a bad idea.

Why do you think you would enjoy your chosen area of study (Eg: Marketing)?

Marketing is key to the success of any organization and the function has always appealed to me, because it requires a combination of creativity, strategic and analytic ability - all qualities that I feel I possess. Through discussions with some of my seniors, I have a pretty good idea of what it's like to work toward taking up a marketing job, and I know I will enjoy the work. 

How do you spend your spare time?

I have a good collection of books of different genre and enjoy reading. In addition, I love driving during late evenings or on rainy weekend afternoons. Also, for the last two years I've been volunteering at the local children's hospital on Saturday mornings. 

What are your weaknesses?

I used to be somewhat disorganized, but eventually this got me into trouble when I missed an appointment I hadn't written down. It was clear that I had to learn how to be more organized. So, with the help of my senior colleague we worked out a system that I still use today. Not only do I stay on top of things, but I'm more efficient, too. 

The first thing you need to do prior to interviewing is assess yourself. This includes listing your strengths and weaknesses, your accomplishments and achievements, reviewing your strong and your weak subjects, and recording some of the key decisions you have made in your life.

You should then review your interests, the disappointments you've encountered, your work environment likes/dislikes, your business and personal values, your goals, needs, restrictions, and life style preferences. It would help if you're ready to practice answering the following potential questions 

CATInterview - Sample Questions & Suggested Answers

Interview - Sample Questions & Suggested Answers

Justify your decision to pursue the MBA programme?

Don't tell the panel that you are looking for a "challenging job in a good firm with lots of money, status and glamour". Instead, you must convey to the interview panel that you have made a rational and informed decision about your career choice and your intended course of higher study. There are broadly four areas which your answer could touch upon :

• Career Objectives: You could talk about your career objectives and how the two year MBA programme will help you achieve them.
• Value Addition: Value addition will essentially be in two forms knowledge and skills.
• Background: This is where you connect your past to your future. If you are an engineer, try and say that the MBA course and your engineering degree will help you do your job better in the company that you will join. You should be able to convincingly justify how your engineering qualification will help.
• Opportunities and Rewards: You could also at this stage mention the opportunities that are opening up in organizations for management graduates. At this stage mentioning superior monetary rewards for management graduates may not be a bad idea.

Why do you think you would enjoy your chosen area of study (Eg: Marketing)?

Marketing is key to the success of any organization and the function has always appealed to me, because it requires a combination of creativity, strategic and analytic ability - all qualities that I feel I possess. Through discussions with some of my seniors, I have a pretty good idea of what it's like to work toward taking up a marketing job, and I know I will enjoy the work. 

How do you spend your spare time?

I have a good collection of books of different genre and enjoy reading. In addition, I love driving during late evenings or on rainy weekend afternoons. Also, for the last two years I've been volunteering at the local children's hospital on Saturday mornings. 

What are your weaknesses?

I used to be somewhat disorganized, but eventually this got me into trouble when I missed an appointment I hadn't written down. It was clear that I had to learn how to be more organized. So, with the help of my senior colleague we worked out a system that I still use today. Not only do I stay on top of things, but I'm more efficient, too. 

The first thing you need to do prior to interviewing is assess yourself. This includes listing your strengths and weaknesses, your accomplishments and achievements, reviewing your strong and your weak subjects, and recording some of the key decisions you have made in your life.

You should then review your interests, the disappointments you've encountered, your work environment likes/dislikes, your business and personal values, your goals, needs, restrictions, and life style preferences. It would help if you're ready to practice answering the following potential questions 

Sample Test - Verbal Ability - CAT 2007

Sample Test - Verbal Ability - CAT 2007

Question 1. For the word given at the top of the table, match the dictionary definitions on the left (A, B, C, D) with their corresponding usage on the right (E, F, G, H). Out of the four possibilities given in the boxes below the table, select the one that has all the definitions and their usages correctly matched.

1. BILL

Dictionary definition		Usage
A.	A written statement showing how much money you own someone for the goods or services you have received	E.	The bill was passed in the parliament with a wafer thin margin.
B.	Written document containing a proposal for a new law	F.	They were arrested for willfully mutilating 100 rupee bills.
C.	A list of event and performers at a concert, show, movie, etc.	G.	Settling bills is an unsetting chore.
D.	Paper money as in bank note	H.	Cats has been topping the bill in Broadway for over ten years.

(1)			(2)			(3)			(4)
A	G		A	H		A	F		A	G
B	H		B	G		B	G		B	E
C	E		C	E		C	H		C	H
D	F		D	F		D	E		D	F

Questions 2 to 4. For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word from the alternatives given that is most inappropriate in the given context.

2. TEMPORAL: Do not get tempted by these temporal pleasures. They do not last long.

(1)

Eternal

(2)

Immortal

(3)

Everlasting

(4)

Ephemeral

3. FATUOUS: He is far too sensible to have done a fatuous thing like this.

(1)

Stupid

(2)

Intelligent

(3)

Inane

(4)

Foolish

4. MACABRE: The office wore a macabre look on Friday after the company downsized its staff strength.

(1)

Grisly

(2)

Tropical

(3)

Gruesome

(4)

Lugubrious

Question 5. Sentences given in this question, when properly sequenced form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labeled with a letter. Choose the most logical order of sentences from among the four given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.

5.

1. One of the solutions provided by this calculator was the Torpedo Track Angle, the gyro angle to be applied to the torpedoes. This angle was relative to the direction the bow would be facing when the fish was fired.
2. The advantage of this was that the bow didn't necessarily have to be pointed towards the target.
3. During the attack, estimated target speed, course and range were fed into a mechanical angle solver ("fruit machine") which was also provided with the submarine's gyro heading.
4. Torpedo spread was achieved by maintaining a steady course (of the submarine) and varying the gyro angle firing interval (time between firing) for each fish.

(1)

BCDA

(2)

ADCB

(3)

CBDA

(4)

CADB

Answers
1.	(4)
2.	(4)
3.	(2)
4.	(2)
5.	(4)

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AIEEE

Exam Format
Tips & Strategies
Dates & Deadlines
AIEEE is a national level entrance test for admission to Engineering, and Architecture and Planning degree courses offered by various engineering colleges and institutes the country. The exam is conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) in compliance with the directives of the Government of India. Almost 6,00,000 candidates take this exam every year.
AIEEE Test Patterns
The entrance test consists of two papers:
First paper consists of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for BE and BTech courses.
Second paper includes Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing for Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Planning academic programs.
Paper
Subjects
Marks
Duration
Paper I
Physics, Chemistry, Maths
360 marks
3 Hours
Paper II
Maths, Aptitude Test-I, Drawing Test-II
340 marks
3 Hours
AIEEE Entrance Exam Eligibility
Qualifying examination
10+2 or its equivalent from a recognized Board/University with a minimum aggregate of 50 % marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Those appearing in 10+2 final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE for consideration of provisional admission.
Note: Only Indian students are eligible for AIEEE.
Age limit: 16-24.
AIEEE Application Procedure
You can apply for AIEEE either on the prescribed application form or through the application format available on the website of AIEEE, i.e., www.aieee.nic.in,
You need to send the forms through Registered or Speed Post only. Application forms sent by Courier are not accepted.
You need to attach your photograph, signature and requisite fees with the forms.
Examination Fees:
Degrees Applying For
General Category
SC/ST Category
BE/BTech
Rs 300
Rs 150
BArch/BPlanning
Rs 300
Rs 150
Both
Rs 200 (additional)
Rs 100 (Additional)
Note: The fee should be sent in the form of Demand Draft in favour of Secretary, CBSE payable at Delhi.
Tips and Strategies
AIEEE is not difficult. However, its questions do have a need of being tackled with different tactics and perspectives.
Each question is different in its own way with an element of surprise in it. Candidates who know how and what to look for in a question are likely to score high in the test.
Since the most questions are basically designed to evaluate the conceptual clarity of the candidates and application of fundamental concepts, you should be focused on mastering all the fundamentals well.
You need to attain minimum qualifying scores in subject. Thus, focusing on one subject and ignoring the other may land you in a hot soup. So, divide your time among the subjects more equitably.
Focus on solving the problems on your own, while preparing for the exam. Here is a step-by-step guide outlining the ideal process for solving a problem:
Try conventional methods first.
If they don’t work out, try to understand the problem again and find clues that can lead you to solution.
Go through the concepts related to the problem once again and see how they can be applied to the problem in hand.
Try to relate the problem to real-life situations. It will help you to analyze it better.
Consult the solution, only when you have exhausted your limits. See, what you had missed earlier.
Practice similar problems.
Devise your own shortcuts and ways to tackle particular kind of problems.
In AIEEE, both speed and strike rate matter. You need to be quick and accurate to achieve high scores. High speed with less accuracy can actually ruin your results.
Never use calculator while preparing for the AIEEE exam. Being adept in mental calculations can actually increase your speed to a great extent.
Select your questions wisely. About 25% questions in the examinations paper are easy, 60% are average and 25% are difficult. Attempt easy questions first.
The cut-off for AIEEE examination is generally around 60 to 70%. So, if you just solve easy and average questions correctly, you can easily get through. Once you have exhausted these questions, you may attempt difficult ones to make merit.
If you indicate more than one answer for a particular question, it will be considered as an incorrect response and you will lose marks on it.
Once you are done with the questions you know well, apply the method of intelligent guessing and elimination for questions you are not sure about. Since you only need to choose one of the four given options, your chances of choosing a correct answer is 25%. If you eliminate one incorrect answer, your chances improve to 33%. If you are able to strike out one more option, your chances of choosing the correct answer will be as high as 50%.
Since you will be penalized for incorrect responses, do not resort to wild guesswork. It is better to leave the question you have no idea about, as you do not lose marks on questions you do not attempt.
AIEEE 2008 - Important Dates
Date for receipt of forms : 10th January, 2008
Date of entrance exam : 27th April, 2008
Date of result : 07th June, 2008

CAT Syllabus

CAT Syllabus
CAT Syllabus
Section I. DI / DS / LR
This section had 38 questions of which Section I A had 26 questions with 1 mark per question while Section I B had 12 questions with 2 marks per question.
In Data Interpretation of the 20 questions, 16 were of easy to medium level of difficulty while 4 were difficult.
In Data Sufficiency of the 6 questions, 4 were of easy to medium level of difficulty while 2 were difficult.
In Logical reasoning of the 12 questions, 8 were of easy to medium level of difficulty while 4 were difficult.
Students had the opportunity to attempt 28 questions of easy to medium level of difficulty in the allotted time. In all an attempt of 20 questions (16 - I A & 4 - I B) with an accuracy of 85% was sufficient to clear the cut-offs assuming 25% negative marking.
Area
No. of Qts
Data Interpretation
20
Data Sufficiency
6
Logical Reasoning
12
Area-wise Break-upData Interpretation
Construct
No. of Qts
Bar Chart
4
Geometrical diagrams
4
Scatter Diagram
4
Table - Missing Data
4
Tables
4
Data Sufficiency
Construct
No. of Qts
Equations
3
Numeric logic
2
Percentages
1
Logical Reasoning
Construct
No. of Qts
Matrix Arrangement
4
Number Puzzle
4
Numeric Puzzle
4
Section II. Problem Solving
Area
No. of Qts
Problem Solving
35
Broadly this section had 35 questions of which Section II A had 20 questions with 1 mark per question while Section II B had 15 questions with 2 marks per question.
In Section II A, there were 8 questions which were sitters, 11 of medium level of difficulty and 1 difficult question.
In Section II B, there were 9 questions which were of medium level of difficulty while 6 questions were difficult.
Students had the opportunity to attempt 28 questions ranging from easy to medium level of difficulty in the allotted time. In all an attempt of 20 questions (15 - II A & 5 - II B) with an accuracy of 85% was sufficient to clear the cut-offs assuming 25% negative marking.
Area-wise Break-up
Construct
No.of Qts
Construct
No. of Qts
Circles
4
Numbers
1
Circles + Polygons
1
Numeric logic
2
Circles + Similarity
1
Permutations
2
Combinations
2
Quadratic equations
1
Equations
1
Ratios
2
Functions
3
Sequence, Series & Progressions
2
Logarithm
1
Sequences
1
Logic
2
Solids
1
Maxima and Minima
1
Triangles
1
Mensuration
1
TSD
3
Mensuration + Progression
1
TSD + Progression
1
Section III. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
Area
No. of Qts
Verbal Ability
29
Reading Comprehension
21
Section III A comprised 45 questions with 21 questions of Reading Comprehension and 24 questions of Verbal Ability, while Section III B comprised 5 questions, all of which were from Verbal Ability.
In reading comprehension 11 questions were easy, 8 questions were medium and 2 questions were difficult.
In verbal ability 13 questions were easy, 9 questions were medium & 2 questions were difficult.
Section III B comprised 5 questions of which 2 were medium and 3 were difficult.
Students had the opportunity to attempt 45 questions ranging from easy to medium level of difficulty. However, within the allotted time an attempt of 30 questions (20 VA + 8 RC - III A & 2 VA - III B) with an accuracy of 85% was sufficient to clear the cut-offs assuming 25% negative marking.
Area-wise Break-upReading Comprehension
Area
No. of Qts
Sociological Passage - Speed of Technological Change
4
Historical - The subject of a Painting
5
Historical - Comparison between New Imperialism & New Mercantilism
4
Health / Medicine - Malnutrition
4
Wildlife - Tsavo Lions
4

Verbal Ability
Area
No. of Qts
Contextual Usage
3
FIB
3
Jumbled paragraphs
5
Passage FIB
10
Sentence Correction
3
Summary passages
5

Cut-offs
For calls from all the IIMs the expected sectional cut-offs would be

DI/DS/LR
Problem Solving
VA/RC
Net Score
Cut-offs
19 - 21
19 - 21
23 - 25
65+
Overall cut-offs for a call from some of the institutes that follow the IIMs in the pecking order like:
NITIE, SP Jain, MDI Gurgaon, MICA, would be 55+
TAPMI, Nirma, IMT, KJ Somaiya would be 45+

CAT Exam General Awareness Sample Questions

Which advertising agency is behind the setting-up, in 1991, of MICA, India's first college focussed on advertising and communications?

1. Ogilvy and Mather
2. Saatchi and Saatchi
3. Mudra
4. Hindustan Thomson Associates

Answer : C

What famous car brand, originally from the former Czechoslovakia, was taken over by Volkswagen in the 1990s?

1. Skoda
2. Saab
3. Piaggio
4. Volvo

Answer : A

What is the title of the original BBC TV series on which the Hindi TV series, Kamzor Kadi Kaun, based?

1. Who wants to be a millionaire?
2. Treasure mine
3. Mastermind
4. The weakest link

Answer : D

The loyalty program of which company is known as "First Citizen's Club"?

1. Shopper's Stop
2. ABN Amro Bank
3. Taj group of Hotels
4. Air India

Answer : A

The following is the baseline found in the ad of which product "The man with the smooth edge"

1. Four Square cigarettes
2. Gillette Mach 3 shaving system
3. Palmolive shaving cream
4. None of these

Answer : A

Which company has been ranked the 'World's Most Admired Company' in the rankings by Fortune magazine in 2002?

1. Microsoft
2. General Electric
3. IBM
4. Fedex

Answer : B

McDonald's, in an unrelated diversification, is planning to set up a chain of hotels. Name the new brand.

1. Pleasant stay
2. Golden Arches
3. McStay
4. Holidayz

Answer : B

Which company unsuccessfully launched a soap under the brand Protex in India?

1. SmithKline Beecham
2. Hindustan Lever
3. Reckitt and Colman
4. Colgate Palmolive

Answer : D

Calloway, is a leading international brand of

1. Condoms
2. Guns
3. Binoculars
4. Golf equipment

Answer : D

Which famous CEO was featured in the endorsement ad for Microsoft XP with the quote, "When I saw Windows XP in action, I was amazed. How did Microsoft get hold of my wishlist?"?

1. Ratan Tata
2. Azim Premji
3. N R Narayana Murthy
4. Arun Jain

Answer : CGeneral Awareness Sample Questions

131. Which automobile major has made a debut in the Formula One racing circuit in 2002 with its team led by the drivers Allan McNish and Mike Salo?
     1. Honda
     2. Jaguar
     3. Saab
     4. Toyota

     Answer : D

132. Which famous company started as Asahi Optical in 1919 - before adopting its current name in 1957?
     1. Yashica
     2. Asahi Glasses
     3. Pentax
     4. Nikon

     Answer : C

133. What brand name was given , in 1924, by the Mayor of Tokyo when he released the first watch produced by Shokosha Watch Company?
     1. Seiko
     2. Citizen
     3. Tissot
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

134. The advertisement of which product carried the baseline 'Mom said, "Always boil the water". Moms are seldom wrong'
     1. Ion Exchange
     2. Zero B
     3. Ford Ikon
     4. KLM Airline

     Answer : C

135. Who has authored the latest business best-seller *Big Brands, Big Trouble?
     1. Al Ries
     2. Laura Ries
     3. Naomi
     4. Jack Trout

     Answer : D

136. Which company owns the famous cigarette brands Charminar and Charms?
     1. Godfrey Philips
     2. Philip Morris
     3. ITC
     4. VST Industries

     Answer : D

137. What is the name of the instrument used to measure blood pressure?
     1. Barometer
     2. Hygrometer
     3. Hydrometer
     4. Sphygmomanometer

     Answer : D

138. At what price is the initial public offering of Canara Bank being issued at?
     1. Rs.15
     2. Rs.35
     3. Rs.60
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

139. Nicolas Leonard Sadi Carnot, the noted French physicist is associated with what branch of study?
     1. Thermodynamics
     2. Sub atomic particle theory
     3. Superconductivity
     4. None of these

     Answer : A

140. Identify the odd man out
     1. Standard and Poor
     2. Moody's
     3. Forrester
     4. ICRA

     Answer : D

141. Royal Stag brand of Whisky is owned by
     1. United Breweries
     2. Shaw Wallace and Co
     3. Seagram
     4. Mohan Meakin

     Answer : C

142. Iodex brand of pain balm is owned by
     1. Smithkline Beecham
     2. Wyeth Laboratories
     3. Glaxo
     4. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

     Answer : A

143. Who is the author who created the character Dilbert?
     1. David Scott
     2. Scott Robert
     3. Robert Williams
     4. Scott Adams

     Answer : D

144. Which of the year in which Md. Ghazni first invaded India?
     1. 1220 A.D
     2. 1001 A.D
     3. 1348 A.D
     4. 1196 A.D

     Answer : B

145. Who invented Parachute?
     1. Leonardo da Vinci
     2. Scanderberg
     3. Sigismund
     4. Van Gogh

     Answer : A

146. Which of the following countries fought the first of the opium wars?
     1. Russia - China
     2. Britain - Indonesia
     3. China - Britain
     4. Japan - China

     Answer : C

147. Beech King and Cessna are popular models of:
     1. Cars
     2. Aircraft
     3. Ships
     4. Transport vans

     Answer : B

148. Cash Reserve Ratio ( CRR) and Stautory Liquidity Ratio (SLR ) are terms most closely related to which of the following industries/markets:
     1. Stock Exchange
     2. Banking
     3. Mutual Fund
     4. Income Tax

     Answer : B

149. Dr. Pepper is a famous brand of:
     1. Iced tea
     2. Peppermint
     3. Soft Drinks
     4. None of these

     Answer : C

150. Mr. Shiv Nadar is the Chairman of which of the following groups of companies?
     1. Wipro
     2. HCL
     3. Aptech
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

     
     

151. Lloyd's is a world leader in which of the following industries?
     1. Garment
     2. Insurance
     3. Commodity Trading
     4. Banking

     Answer : B

152. Jeffrey Immelt took over as the CEO from a legend of which US corporate giant?
     1. Oracle
     2. Boeing
     3. General Electric
     4. Federal Express

     Answer : C

153. The management strategy with the acronym CRM can be expanded as:
     1. Concrete Relationship Management
     2. Customer Relationship Management
     3. Correct Relationship Management
     4. Constructive Relationship Management

     Answer : B

154. Sudha, Akshata and Rohan are the wife, daughter and son respectively of:
     1. Nandan Nilekani
     2. Swraj Paul
     3. Narayana Murthy
     4. Azim Premji

     Answer : C

155. Which group owns Crompton Greaves?
     1. Mittals
     2. Ruias
     3. Thapars
     4. Ranas

     Answer : C

156. Kenwood corporation is a(an) ____________ company
     1. Japanese
     2. American
     3. British
     4. German

     Answer : A

157. The following brands can be associated with which of the following products?Montecristo, Ramon Allones, Romeo Y Julieta.
     1. Cigarettes
     2. Cigars
     3. Condoms
     4. Liquour

     Answer : B

158. In 1974, this US president resigned to avoind impeachmennt. Who?
     1. Jimmy Carter
     2. John F. Kennedy
     3. Richard Nixon
     4. Ronald Reagan

     Answer : C

159. Esperanto, invented by the Russian scholar Zamenhof, is an artificial:
     1. Lung
     2. Language
     3. Microscope
     4. Car

     Answer : B

160. King Hussein was the king of:
     1. Egypt
     2. Poland
     3. Iraq
     4. Jordan

     Answer : D

     
     

161. The expansion for the BIS, in the context of the banking industry is:
     1. Bank for International Settlements
     2. Bank for Industrial Settlements
     3. Bank for Industrial Sectors
     4. Bank for International Services

     Answer : A

162. The expansion for BIFR, in the context of the Indian Industry is:
     1. Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
     2. Bureau for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction
     3. Board for Investment and Financial Reconstruction
     4. Bureau for Investment and Financial Reconstruction

     Answer : A

163. MSNBC is a media channel owned by:
     1. The US government
     2. Microsoft
     3. Time Warner
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

164. Chaebols are the industrial conglomerates of which of the following countries?
     1. China
     2. Vietnam
     3. South Korea
     4. Japan

     Answer : C

165. Cartier, Piaget, Omega and Rado are all brands of:
     1. Cameras
     2. Suits
     3. Watches
     4. Pens

     Answer : C

166. Augusto Pinochet was the dictator of which of the following countries?
     1. Argentina
     2. Chile
     3. Brazil
     4. Egypt

     Answer : B

167. Prithvi is a:
     1. Surface-to-air missile
     2. Surface-to-surface missile
     3. Air-to-Surface missile
     4. Air-to-air missile

     Answer : B

168. The first non-congress Prime Minister of India was:
     1. Lal Bahadur Shastri
     2. Morarji Desai
     3. Deve Gowda
     4. V.P.Singh

     Answer : B

169. What is the Russian word that means "restructuring"?
     1. Glasnost
     2. Perestroika
     3. Mir
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

170. What commonly used product was invented by Whitcomb Judson in 1893 but had no demand till the late 1910s when orders came for troop uniforms?
     1. Cigarette lighters
     2. Zippers
     3. Walkie Talkies
     4. Canned Soya

     Answer : B

     
     

171. Mars, the fourth planet from the sun, is named after the Roman god of:
     1. Peace
     2. War
     3. Love
     4. Marriages

     Answer : B

172. During the reign of which king did Mahayanism formally come into existence?
     1. Ashoka
     2. Kanishka
     3. Chandra Gupta
     4. Ajatashatru

     Answer : B

173. Who was the founder of Sunga Dynasty?
     1. Pushyamitra
     2. Agnimitra
     3. Devabuthi
     4. Kirtivarman

     Answer : A

174. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Delhi?
     1. Iltumish
     2. Allauddin Khalji
     3. Mahmud of Ghazni
     4. Qutbuddin Aibak

     Answer : D

175. Lord Dalhousie introduced the first telegraph line in 1853, which ran between
     1. Mumbai and Calcutta
     2. Calcutta and Agra
     3. Mumbai and Thana
     4. Mumbai and Chennai

     Answer : B

176. What is the new economy term that is used to describe a new product or service that uses new technology, which can destroy competitors and or sometime even the entire industry?
     1. Melissa
     2. Virus
     3. Killer App
     4. Widget

     Answer : C

177. When there is one buyer and many sellers in a market - what is this situation called?
     1. Monopoly
     2. Monopsony
     3. Monotony
     4. Oligopoly

     Answer : B

178. Which credit card company has recently issued an affinity card targeted at workingwomen under the sub-brand Diva?
     1. Standard Chartered
     2. Citibank
     3. HSBC
     4. ICICI

     Answer : A

179. Whats common to: Devil Dx, Target, Neon, Queen, Miss India?
     1. Original names suggested for Femina magazine brand name
     2. All names of successful knap sack brands
     3. All bicycles models of Hero Cycles
     4. All sub-brands of Bombay Dyeing's range of clothing.

     Answer : C

180. By taking over which mutual fund company has Franklin Templeton Investments become the largest private sector mutual fund company in India?
     1. Pioneer ITI
     2. SBI Mutual Fund
     3. Sundaram Newton
     4. IDBI Principal

     Answer : A

181. Which famous CEO, currently applauded for turning around the fortunes of a famous computer company, reportedly takes home a salary of $1 per year?
     1. Steve Case
     2. Steve Jobs
     3. Larry Ellison
     4. Jim Clark
     Answer : 2
182. What was unique about the purchase of a Gulfstream V business jet by American Internet tycoon Mark Cuban in 1999 for $40 million?
     1. It was the first sale of this model of Jet by Gulf Stream
     2. It was the first sale of aircraft by payment made in terms of Euros
     3. It was the first Euro payment to be made by an individual
     4. It was the first sale of an aircraft through the Internet

     Answer : D

183. Name the world's largest television network that is beamed to over 210 countries?
     1. MSNBC
     2. STAR
     3. CNN
     4. BBC

     Answer : C

184. 'What makes ___ such an efficient air conditioner. Well, let's begin by staying silent'. Which air conditioner advertisement carries this tag line?
     1. Amtrex
     2. Daikin
     3. Voltas
     4. Carrier Aircon

     Answer : B

185. Which TV channel has bagged the exclusive cable and satellite TV rights for live telecast in India of the 2003 Cricket World Cup?
     1. Sony
     2. STAR Sports
     3. STAR ESPN
     4. Channel Nine

     Answer : A

186. The Indian Government has approved in the end of 2001 the cultivation of genetically modified cotton called 'BT Cotton'. Which multinational company is the major beneficiary of this decision?
     1. Cargill
     2. BASF
     3. Monsanto
     4. All of these

     Answer : C

187. Which Indian business group holds the maximum stake in the mobile cellular service provider Spice?
     1. Aditya Birla group
     2. Bharti group
     3. Essar group
     4. BK Modi group

     Answer : B

188. Name the Greek Goddess of Victory - better known to us as a famous brand name?
     1. Puma
     2. Mars
     3. Nike
     4. Casablanca

     Answer : C

189. In the late 1860s, there was a shortage of ivory - commonly used for making billiard balls. The search for a substitute led to the growth of a modern industry. What was it ?
     1. Fibre glass
     2. Plastics
     3. Vulcanized rubber
     4. Glass wool

     Answer : B

190. 'The world's local bank' - is the tag line of which bank
     1. ABN Amro
     2. Standard Chartered Bank
     3. Hong Kong and Shangai Banking Corporation
     4. Rabo Bank

     Answer : C

191. Which country accounts for the highest foreign direct investments (inflows) into India?
     1. US
     2. Japan
     3. Mauritius
     4. Channel Islands

     Answer : C

192. Loggerhead, Atlantic Ridley, Painted and Green are four different species of:
     1. Dogs
     2. Snakes
     3. Turtles
     4. Dinosaurs

     Answer : C

193. Benito Mussolini was a dictator of which country?
     1. Germany
     2. Poland
     3. Italy
     4. USSR

     Answer : C

194. Which country joined the World Trade Organization(WTO) on Dec. 11, 2001?
     1. South Korea
     2. China
     3. Russia
     4. Brazil

     Answer : B

195. Slobodan miloseivc is a former president of which country?
     1. Belgium
     2. Yugoslavia
     3. Poland
     4. Albania

     Answer : B

196. Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India?
     1. Lord Mountbatten
     2. Rajagopalachari
     3. Rajendra Prasad
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

197. Who wrote the famous poetic drama 'Faust'?
     1. Leonardo da Vinci
     2. Wolfgang Von Goethe
     3. Anton Chekov
     4. Voltaire

     Answer : B

198. Who was the last Guru of the Sikhs?
     1. Guru Govind Singh
     2. Guru Tek Bahadur Singh
     3. Guru Nanak
     4. None of these

     Answer : A

199. Which of the following terms denote the superstitious fear of the number thirteen?
     1. Thirteephobia
     2. Triskadekahobia
     3. Tridecaphobia
     4. None of these

     Answer : B

200. How long did the Kurushektra war last?
     1. Fourteen years
     2. 27 days
     3. 13 months
     4. 18 days

     Answer : D

201. What does a Phillumenist collect?
     1. Old coins
     2. Flags of various nations
     3. Match box labels
     4. Empty cigarette boxes

     Answer : C

202. Who was the author of 'Raghuvamsa'?
     1. Kannadasan
     2. Kalidasa
     3. Sivadas
     4. Shankaracharya

     Answer : B

203. Who said "Some books are to be tasted others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested"?
     1. Francis Bacon
     2. H G Wells
     3. John Steinbeck
     4. Isaac Asimov

     Answer : A

204. How many moons (satellites) does the planet Saturn have?
     1. Twelve
     2. Ten
     3. Eight
     4. Twenty one

     Answer : B

205. Which country is called the 'Land of cakes'?
     1. Britain
     2. Spain
     3. France
     4. Scotland

     Answer : D

206. Which is the birth place of Hitler?
     1. Prussia
     2. Hungary
     3. Austria
     4. France

     Answer : C

207. One of the following countries has compulsory military service for women?
     1. Phillippines
     2. Israel
     3. Finland
     4. New Zealand

     Answer : B

208. Which is the last letter of the Greek alphabet?
     1. Omega
     2. Sigma
     3. Zeta
     4. Chi

     Answer : A

209. What is the other name for River Ganges?
     1. Sapthanadhi
     2. Bhageerathi
     3. Savithri
     4. Bhadravathi

     Answer : B

210. In which year did Hitler become the Chancellor of Germany?
     1. 1919
     2. 1929
     3. 1933
     4. 1939

     Answer : C

211. Which is the largest flightless bird?
     1. Ostrich
     2. Dodo
     3. Albatross
     4. Peahen

     Answer : B

212. Who is the Chairman and CEO of McCann-Erickson India?
     1. Sushil Khanna
     2. Ritujoy Chakraborty
     3. Sanjay Mukherjee
     4. Ritesh Singhal

     Answer : B

213. Who is the Chairman of Hindustan Lever Limited?
     1. MSV Banga
     2. Keki B Dadisheth
     3. Arun Adhikari
     4. Harish Manwani

     Answer : A

214. Who is the chairman of HDFC?
     1. Deepak Parekh
     2. Y M Deosthalee
     3. Janki Ballabh
     4. Samir Arora

     Answer : A

215. Who is the chairman of State Bank of India?
     1. Janki Ballabh
     2. Deepak Parekh
     3. Rajendra Pawar
     4. None of these

     Answer : A

216. Who is the chairman of NIIT?
     1. Jerry Rao
     2. John Reed
     3. Rajendra Pawar
     4. Harish Menon

     Answer : C

217. What was Reckitt and Coleman renamed as?
     1. Reckitt Benckiser (India) Ltd
     2. Reckitt Switzer (India) Ltd
     3. Reckitt Bayer (India) Ltd
     4. It was not renamed

     Answer : A

218. Who is the chairman of ICICI Bank Ltd?
     1. N Vaghul
     2. K V Kamath
     3. Y C Deveshwar
     4. Lalit Gupte

     Answer : B

219. Who is the chairman of ITC Ltd?
     1. Y C Deveshwar
     2. Deosthalee
     3. Madhu Singhania
     4. Pratap C Reddy

     Answer : A

220. Who is the US ambassador to India?
     1. Jack Straw
     2. Robert Blackwill
     3. John Ashcroft
     4. Peter Warburg

     Answer : B

     221. Who is India's ambassador to the US?
          1. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
          2. Lalit Mansingh
          3. Suraj Parekh
          4. Rajat Gupta

          Answer : B

     222. Novartis was born out of the merger of the following two companies
          1. Glaxo and Sandoz
          2. Ciba and Sandoz
          3. Ciba and Smithkline
          4. Smithkline and Glaxo

          Answer : B

     223. Who is the chairman of Procter and Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare India Ltd?
          1. Bob Williams
          2. B V Patel
          3. Rajesh Sinha
          4. Kevin Parker

          Answer : B

     224. Brent Index is associated with which commodity?
          1. Crude oil prices
          2. Copper futures price
          3. Gold futures price
          4. Shipping rate index

          Answer : A

     225. Justice and Development Party of Turkey won the recent elections held in November 200 Who heads the party?
          1. Recep Tayyip Erdogan
          2. Bulent Ecevit
          3. Necdet Sezer
          4. Necdet Sezer

          Answer : A

     226. Approximately what was the quantum of the trade deficit of US for the financial year ending Dec 2001?
          1. USD 245 bn
          2. USD 720 bn
          3. USD
          4. 1 tn
          5. USD 412 bn

          Answer : D

     227. What is the currency of Argentina?
          1. Peso
          2. Dollar
          3. Dinar
          4. Koruny

          Answer : A

     228. Which country is the famous mobile phone manufacturer head quartered?
          1. Finland
          2. Switzerland
          3. Sweden
          4. Germany

          Answer : A

     229. Who won the Australian Open 2002 Women's singles?
          1. Martina Hingis
          2. Jennifer Capriati
          3. Venus Williams
          4. Monica Seles

          Answer : B

     230. Which company launched the first mobile phone operation in India?
          1. Bharti Airtel
          2. Essar
          3. Max Touch
          4. Modi Telstra

          Answer : D

          
          
     231. Which famous inventor ranks second in the number of patents registered?
          1. Thomas Alva Edison
          2. James Watt
          3. Albert Einstein
          4. Edwin Land

          Answer : D

     232. In terms of overall advertising spends, which country is the second largest in the world, with only the US ahead of it?
          1. UK
          2. China
          3. Japan
          4. France

          Answer : C

     233. Which organisation is the world's largest employer?
          1. General Motors
          2. General Electric
          3. China Electric Company
          4. Indian Railways

          Answer : D

     234. Which mobile phone service provider has taken over from JT Mobile and launched its services in Bangalore and Andhra Pradesh last year?
          1. BPL Mobile
          2. Orange
          3. AirTel
          4. Reliance Telecom

          Answer : C

     235. Which air route has the highest level of international passenger traffic in the world?
          1. London-New York
          2. London-Paris
          3. NewYork-Singapore
          4. Dubai-London

          Answer : B

     236. Which leading Indian tyre company owns Vikrant Tyres after its takeover in the late 1990s?
          1. MRF
          2. Modi Stone
          3. Dunlop
          4. JK Tyres

          Answer : D

     237. Which industrial family owns the majority stake in the successful Hero group, a leader in the motorcycle segment in the country in collaboration with Honda, Japan?
          1. Hinduja
          2. Munjal
          3. Firodia
          4. Singhania

          Answer : B