Mumbai University Common Management Entrance Test (MUCMET)

NATURE

The Aptitude Test comprises choice objective type questions in the areas of Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Aptitude and Logical/Abstract Reasoning. In all there would 100 questions to be answered in a total time of two hours (i.e. One hundred and twenty minutes).

CONTENTS OF THE 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 grammer, 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.

CONTENTS OF THE TEST OF QUANTITATIVE APPTITUDE

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 table, common graphs and charts.

CONTENTS OF THE 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.

GENERAL AWARENESS

Current affair and awareness.

IMPORTANT HINTS

• As you read a question, mark its answer immediately on the separate answer sheet provided to you. Do not waste your time in reading all the questions first and then deciding on which ones to answer, as all questions are compulsory i.e. there are no options, and all questions carry equal marks.

• Start answering questions in the test one by one.

• If you find a question difficult skip it and go to the next question.

• Remember to see that you are marking the answer sheet against the same serial number as that of the question you are attempting.

• SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Below are given some sample questions for each of the areas mentioned above. The types of questions given here are only illustrative and not exhaustive. In actual test, you may find questions on some or all of these types and also questions on some types and mentioned here.

Specimen Answer Sheet

Each question is followed by answers which are numbered (1), (2) ,

(3) and (4). Select the most appropriate answer. Then by using blackball point pen blacken the circle bearing the correct answer number against the appropriate serial number of the question (Refer to INSTRUCTIONS on the Specimen Answersheet). Please note that the circle should be dark enough and should be filled in completely. For example, if the correct answer to Question Number 2 is answer number 3, it should be shown as follows:

Q. 2 O O O O O

VERY IMPORTANT

1. All the details as well as your answers are to be indicated by BLACKENING the appropriate circles with BLACK BALL POINT PEN ONLY. Pencil markings or markings with sketch pen or ink pen or any other ink will NOT be read by machine.

2. Before marking each answer, make sure that it is your final answer. Since the answers are to be indicated are to be indicated by BLACKENING with BALL POINT PEN, revision of answer once indicated by you will NOT be possible.

3. You must mark only one answer to each question. Multiple answers will be considered as wrong.

4. Scratching, over-writing, tick marking etc will be considered as wrong.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER:

1. You are advised to bring with you the following things:

i)  The composite Call letter and Identity Card with your recent passport size photographs (duly signed) affixed thereon.

ii)  You should not do any rough work on the answer sheet, but do all the rough work necessary on the test booklet itself. If any rough work is done on answersheet it may not be assessed.

iii) All your answers must be marked on the answersheet. The method of indicating answers by using BLACK BALL POINT PEN as described and illustrated before must be followed. Please note that the circle should be dark enough and should be filled in completely.

iv)  You should write your Roll No. on the test, if you do not write your Roll No. on the test booklet your answersheet will not be assessed.

v)You have to write and darken all the information required on the answersheet such as Roll No., Name, Test Form No. etc. If you do not write these your answersheet will not assessed.

vi)No extra time will be given for BLACKENING the circles after the time for the objective test is over and the ‘stop’ signal is given.

vii)    Candidate resorting to any unfair practices either during the written test or during subsequent selection procedure will be liable for disciplinary action taken against him/her by the Competent Authority as per the disciplinary procedure laid down.

Any malpractices will entail imposition or penalty by the Competent Authority.

Such penalty may range from cancellation or candidature to permanent disqualification as described and illustrated.

No calculators, mobile phones and electronic gadget is allowed during the Aptitude Test.