MAT 2012 Question papers & Exam Pattern

MAT is an objective type test designed and developed to ascertain the aptitude of the candidates to undergo Post Graduate Programme in Management.

The MAT has five sections, each section having forty questions. The total 200 questions are to be attempted over 150 minutes.

Exam Pattern:

Question papers:

Language Comprehension

Directions : Choose a word or phrase nearly similar in meaning to the given word.

1. Self-esteem
(1) Self-respect (2) Dignity
(3) Decorum (4) Self-awareness

2. Sobriety
(1) Abstinence (2) Sober
(3) Moderate (4) Dry

Directions : A word in capital letters is followed by four words. Choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters.

3. OBLOQUY
(1) praise (2) crue
(3) slander (4) dialogue

Mathematics:

1. A screwdriver and a hammer currently have the same price. If the price of a screwdriver rises by 5% and the price of a hammer goes up by 3%, how much more will it cost to buy 3 screwdrivers and 3 hammers?
(1) 3% (2) 4%
(3) 5% (4) 8%
2. If n and p are both odd numbers, which of the following numbers must be an even number?
(1) n+p (2) np
(3) np+2 (4) n+p+1

Intelligence & Critical Reasoning:

Directions: The question below is followed by two arguments numbered I and II. You have to decide which of the given arguments is a “strong’ argument. Give your answer as
(1) if only argument I is strong.
(2) if the argument II is strong.
(3) if both I and II are strong.
(4) if neither I nor II is strong.
20. Should telecasting feature films be stopped? Arguments :
I Yes, the feature films misguide young children.
II No, this is the only way to educate the masses.

Indian & Global Environment:

The Indian Railways is one of the largest railway systems with an extensive network of over 63,000 route kilometers. Approximately ……………..of the network is electrified.
(1) 50% (2) 25%
(3) 45 % (4) 60%

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