Table Of ContentThe Pearson Guide to
CE T-MBA
Maharashtra
Vandana Thorpe
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Contents
Preface v
About the Book ix
Section 1 English
Chapter 1 Verbal English Tests 1.3–1.37
Chapter 2 Correct Usage of English Grammar 2.1–2.45
Chapter 3 Reading Comprehension 3.1–3.32
Section 2 Quantitative Aptitude
Chapter 4 Basic Arithmetic 4.3–4.27
Chapter 5 Commercial Arithmetic 5.1–5.15
Chapter 6 Applications of Arithmetic 6.1–6.12
Chapter 7 Basic Algebra 7.1–7.30
Chapter 8 Geometry 8.1–8.27
Chapter 9 Statistics 9.1–9.13
Section 3 Reasoning
Chapter 10 Logical Reasoning 10.3–10.51
Chapter 11 Analytical Reasoning 11.1–11.34
Section 4 Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
Chapter 12 Data Interpretation 12.3–12.46
Chapter 13 Data Interpretation 13.1–13.20
Section 5 Test Papers
Chapter 14 Test Paper 1 (Based on MAH-CET 2009 Paper) 14.3–14.18
Chapter 15 Test Paper 2 (Based on MAH-CET 2010 Paper) 15.1–15.17
Chapter 16 Test Paper 3 (Based on MAH-CET 2011 Paper) 16.1–16.19
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Preface
In the era of globalization, students of Management will have to develop skills of quick learning and equally quick decision
making. Common Entrance Test (CET) Maharashtra, commonly known as MH-MBA/MMS-CET or simply MH-CET
(MBA), is an important competitive examination, generally conducted in the last tier of MBA examinations in India, for
students seeking admission in the post-graduate management programmes offered by the Management Colleges/Institutes/
Universities located in the state of Maharashtra.
The Directorate of Technical Education, Maharashtra, conducts the MH-CET every year and participation of more
than one lakh candidates annually makes it as one of important entrance examination conduction at national level. In past,
various institutions/group of institutions like—JBIMS, KJ Somaiya, Welingkar, PUMBA, Sydenham, NL Dalmia and
many other prominent institutes have been admitting students through this test (please refer to the latest information on the
website http://dte.org.in/mba or the information bulletin of MH-CET to know more about this).
NATURE OF THE COMMON ENTRANCE TEST (CET)
The CET comprises multiple choice objective type questions in the areas of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension,
Quantitative Aptitude and Logical/Abstract Reasoning. In all, there would be 200 questions to be answered in a total time
of two and half hours (i.e., One hundred and fifty minutes). A brief outline of the syllabi is given below:
Test of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
This is a test to see how well you know English language. In this test, there will be passages with questions based on
their contents to test your comprehension. Your English Language ability would be tested through questions on grammar,
vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of passages etc. Your English language ability
would be tested through questions on (1) understanding of the contents of the passage and (2) choice of appropriate words,
phrases, expressions and similar language skills.
Test of Quantitative Aptitude
This test helps to know how fast and accurate you can work with numbers, do numerical calculations understand various
arithmetic problems involving ratio and proportion, percentage, etc. This test also helps to measure your power of
quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables, common graphs and charts.
Test of Logical/Abstract Reasoning
This test measures how quickly and accurately you can think. This test may have questions based on figures and diagrams
and also questions on verbal reasoning.
The MAH–MBA/MMS-CET
• The question paper for the CET will be set in English only. Translations in any languages will not be available.
• The CET would be of 21/2 (Two and half) hours duration and would have a maximum of 200 marks.
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• The CET would be held on a Sunday towards end-February (Please refer to recent notification or information bulletin
for the updated/correct information)
• The CET would have multiple choice objective type questions.
• The CET would not have negative marking.
• The detailed information and the instructions about the CET and a few sample questions illustrating the nature, variety,
scope, pattern, type of questions that will be set for the CET are given in recent notification or information bulletin.
Generally, the sample answer sheet (Filled up) and (Blank) is also given in information bulletin. (Please refer to recent
notification or information bulletin for the updated/correct information)
• The cities in which MH-CET is conducted are designated as centre for the CET. Each centre will have several venues
depending upon the number of candidate due to appear at that centre. A candidate applying for the CET would have the
freedom to choose his/her centre but shall not have freedom to choose the venue.
Analysis of the Formats of the Written Tests (2009—11 During Last 3 Years)
Topics 2011 2010 2009
Test of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension 69 50 50
Test of Quantitative Aptitude 83 45 50
Test of Logical/Abstract Reasoning 48 105 100
Total 200 200 200
The given table on the structure of the written tests points on two thing:
(i) The total number of questions is static, i.e., 200 MCQs only.
(ii) The preference within each section is dynamic, thereby, ensuring that the test is not lopsided towards a particular
section. This suggests that a preparing student may try to achieve an overall balance perspective and try to attain
strength in all the sections of the written test.
(iii) Max. marks of the written test is 200, thus making, 1 mark for each question with no negative marking for
wrong answer. However, the complete admission process has 240 marks, and the 200 marks of written test make
it about 83% of the total marks.
The other components, apart from the written test are:
(i) Group Discussion (GD),
(ii) Personal Interviews (PI),
(iii) Work Experience (WE), and
(iv) Past Acedemic Record (PAR)
Distribution of Total Marks
The following will be the Head wise distribution of the total marks of 240, on the basis of which the final University wise/
Category wise/ State level Merit lists will be prepared.
Head Marks
Common Entrance Test (CET) 200
Group Discussion (GD) 17
Personal Interview (PI) 17
Past Academic Record (PAR) 04
Work Experience (WE) 02
Total 200
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The Past Academic Record (PAR) of a candidate will be evaluated as shown below:
Percentage Marks
75% and above marks at SSCE or equivalent examination 02
60% and above but less than 75% marks at SSCE or equivalent 01
exminations
Less than 60% marks at SSCE or equivalent examination 00
75% and above marks at HSCE or equivalent exmination 02
60% and above but less than 75% marks at HSCE or equiva- 01
lent examination
Less than 60% marks at HSCE or equivalent examination 00
The Work Experience (WE) of a candidate will be evaluated as shown below:
Work Experience Marks
3 years and more 02
of 1 year and more but less than 3 years 01
of less than 1 year 00
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About the Book
This book has been meticulously designed and structured to cater to the needs of the MH-CET (MBA) written test.
The students will find it easy to use and helpful in learning the concepts and applying those concepts in simulated tests
scenarios. The study material and the practice exercise follow lucid, easy-to-understand, to-the-point approach, based on
the trend of previous years’ original question papers.
Finally, this book is an expression of my gratitude to all students who use my books to prepare for various competitive
examinations. And, I must thank all those editors, teachers and other team members who worked with me meticulously so
that the book can take a final form. As always, I encourage readers to send me their feedback so that we can keep improving
the books. Your suggestions and contributions will go a long way in help me create books which can act as useful resource
to thousands of students in coming years.
All the best.
Vandana Thorpe
