Mahrashtra Common Entrance Test 2008 : Analysis

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As per expectations, MCET continued with its usual pattern. As always, it was a mix of all possible types of reasoning questions with some surprises thrown in. There were no questions based on Input/Output Flowchart and Critical Reasoning.

There were 50 questions from English, 45 from Mathematics & Data Interpretation and 105 questions from Reasoning. This means that MCET has not changed the weight-age of different sections from the previous years.

Salient Features:
Total Questions: 200
Total Time: 150 minutes
Marking Scheme: Equal weightage for each question and there was no negative marking.
No. of Options: 5 options (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5)

There are three section:
1.English: Number of Questions -50 ,Possible Attempts-45,Suggested Time-40minutes.

2.Mathematical and Data Interpretation: Number of Questions -45, Possible Attempts-38, Suggested Time-40minutes.

3.Reasoning:Number of Questions -105,Possible Attempts- 80,Suggested Time-75 minutes.
Total No. of question:200
Total Possible Attempts-153
Possible Score-140.

English :
Reading Comprehension – A single RC passage, on ‘Challenges to Africa and the contribution of India’ was given, followed by 3 antonyms and 3 synonyms. The questions, both direct and indirect, were quite easy.

Error spotting – There were 10 easy sentences, which were divided into 5 parts, and one part had an error. There were 5 sentences which were based on contextual usage of words and one had to spot the error.

Underlined phrase replacement – There were 15 questions of this type where wrong phrases were underlined. All the questions were easy.

Para completion (Cloze Test) – 10 words were missing from a paragraph on globalization.

Mathematical and Data Interpretation:
Mathematical:
There were 10 questions on BODMAS and 5 on probability, which were based on green, blue, red and black balls. One question each was asked on TSD, CI, P & C, T & W and Mensuration. Also, 5 questions were based on quantitative equation comparisons, which involved two variables “x and y”.

Data Interpretation:
There were 4 sets of data Interpretation, with 5 questions in each set. One set had a Bar Diagram which was based on number of men, women and children. Two sets were on Tabular charts (first set was based on males and females in an organization, while the other one involved the number of students appeared and percentage passed). The next set had a line diagram and included questions on profit and percentage Increase.

Reasoning Section:
Verbal Logic: There were 5 questions based on syllogism like statements and conclusion implicit statement type, Five questions were set on statement and assumption type. The remaining five questions were based on definitely true and probable false type.
Logical Reasoning:

* Symbol-based type: 5 questions were asked where symbols were required to be replaced by operator.
* Alphanumeric series: Five questions of medium-level difficulty were based on a series with alphabets, numbers and symbols. Five questions were asked on Number Series, out of which three were quite difficult and the remaining two were easy. These questions involved finding the wrong term in a series.
* Letter/ Number coding set: Five questions were asked on the letter coding by a number.
* Letter/ Number coding set: Five questions were asked on the letter coding by a number.
* Data Sufficiency: Five questions in all, most of which were based on Reasoning.
* Blood Relations: Five questions, similar to the ones in our MCET-Mock.
* English letter/ Vowel Replacement: There were 3 questions of this type where vowels were required to be replaced to complete the word meaning. Two questions were on word analogy.
* Analytical Reasoning: One set of 5 questions on analytical reasoning, which was based on 7 people and their professions as well as cities. It was quite an easy set to solve.
* Letter / Symbol/ Number Arrangement: Five questions based on letter and number arrangement.
* Miscellaneous – Five questions in all: Three were based on circular sitting arrangement, two row arrangements. There were seven questions on coding – decoding of words or sentences.
* The remaining two questions were on height and average (like shorter/ taller). One question was on dissimilar types from others.

Visual Reasoning: There were 5 questions in which the middle figure was missing and 10 questions were based on analogies, 10 questions involved series, while 5 were based on series completion.

All in all, a score of 140+ will suffice to get into JBIMS. If you have notched up 132+, then you have a very decent chance of getting into Sydneham, KJ Somaiya and Wellingkars. And anything above 120+ should get you to SIES, Chetana, MET and PUMBA. All these marks involve an implicit assumption that you score any thing between 28 and 32 in GD/PI round.



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