Name of Test

Topic

Weightage

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

Date Interpretation

25 Q

Percentages

Ratio and Proportion

Averages

Profit and Loss

Permutation and Combination/ Probability

Geometry

Time, Speed and Distance

Number System

Allegations & Mixtures

Fractions and Decimals

Quadratic and Linear Equations

Simple and Compound Interest

Time and work/ Pipes and Cisterns

Mensuration

Partnership

Language Comprehension

Reading Comprehension

25 Q

Sentence Correction

Parts of Speech

Idioms and Phrases

Cloze Test

Jumbled Paragraph

One-Word Substitution

Sentence Improvement

Logical Reasoning

Blood Relationship

25 Q

Statements-Conclusions

Statement – Inferences

Ranking Tests

Number Series

Analogy Test

Direction and Distance

Coding and Decoding

Statements – assumptions

Cause and Effects

Matrix Arrangements

Sequencing

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Symbol Based Problems

General Awareness

Current Affairs

25 Q

History

Trade Awareness

Polity

Sports

Politics

Geography

Economics

Science

Literature

Static GK

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Concepts of Innovation

25 Q

Entrepreneur -definitions, Types

Theories of Entrepreneurship

Innovation Framework

Types of Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship Challenges

The legal structure of startups

Role of the Government in promoting Entrepreneurship

Funding of startups

arketing and growth strategy

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Date Interpretation

Questions based on Pie chart, Bar graphs, Venn Diagram, Radar etc

The following pie-chart shows the percentage distribution of the expenditure incurred in publishing a book. Study the pie-chart and the answer the questions based on it.

10+2 Level

Percentages

Calculating percentage and performing operation based on it

If the price of petrol increases by 25% and Raj intends to spend only an additional 15% on petrol, by how much % will he reduce the quantity of petrol purchased ?

10+2 Level

Ratio & Proportion

Questions related to finding ratio or proportion among the numbers.

The monthly incomes of A and B are in the ratio 4 : 5, their expenses are in the ratio 5 : 6. If ‘A’ saves Rs.25 per month and ‘B’ saves Rs.50 per month, what are their respective incomes?

10+2 Level

Averages

Calculating average of the given data set

The average monthly salary of 12 workers and 3 managers in a factory was 600. When one of the managers whose salary was 720, was replaced with a new manager, the average salary of the team went down to 580. What is the salary of the new manager?

10+2 Level

Profit & Loss

Calculating Profit or Loss by selling or purchasing articles at a given amount

If a merchant offers a discount of 40% on the marked price of his goods and thus ends up selling at cost price, what was the % mark up?

10+2 Level

Permutation and Combination / Probability

Finding the chances of occurrence or non-occurrence of a certain event or arrangement

A college has 10 basketball players. A 5-member team and a captain will be selected out of these 10 players. How many different selections can be made?

10+2 Level

Geometry

Questions based on Basic Geometrical concepts

If the largest angle in a triangle is 70^o, what is a least possible value of the smallest angle of the triangle?

10+2 Level

Time, Speed & Distance

Calculation of time, speed or distance covered by a moving object

Ram covers a part of the journey at 20 kmph and the balance at 70 kmph taking total of 8 hours to cover the distance of 400 km. How many hours has been driving at 20 kmph?

10+2 Level

Number System

Comprises question from BODMAS, Square roots, Cube roots LCM HCF etc

Anita had to multiply two positive integers. Instead of taking 35 as one of the multipliers, she incorrectly took 53. As a result, the product went up by 540. What is the new product?

10+2 Level

Allegations & Mixtures

Questions based on mixing up of two or more materials in a specific proportion

A 20 litre mixture of milk and water contains milk and water in the ratio 3 : 2. 10 litres of the mixture is removed and replaced with pure milk and the operation is repeated once more. At the end of the two removal and replacement, what is the ratio of milk and water in the resultant mixture?

10+2 Level

Fractions & Decimals

Questions based on mathematical operations on Fractions & Decimals

After spending 3/4 th part of his income, a man is left with Rs. 100. Find his total income.

10+2 Level

Quadratic & Linear Equations

finding the values of one or two unknown variables in the given question

If one of the roots of the quadratic equation x² + mx + 24 = 0 is 1.5, then what is the value of m?

10+2 Level

Simple & Compound Interest

Calculating Simple & Compound Interest on a given amount for a specific time at a given rate

What will Rs.1500 amount to in three years if it is invested in 20% p.a. compound interest, interest being compounded annually?

10+2 Level

Time and work/ Pipes & Cisterns

Questions related to work done by persons and time taken by them or based on Pipes & cisterns

A can do a piece of work in 10 days, and B can do the same work in 20 days. With the help of C, they finished the work in 4 days. C can do the work in how many days, working alone?

10+2 Level

Mensuration

Finding area, volume, perimeter surface area etc

A 5 cubic centimeter cube is painted on all its side. If it is sliced into 1 cubic centimer cubes, how many 1 cubic centimeter cubes will have exactly one of their sides painted?

10+2 Level

Partnership

Questions regarding the distribution of profit and capital contribution among different partners.

Sahil & Nitish rent a stable for 9 months. Sahil puts in 84 horses for 5 months. How many horses can Nitish put in remaining month, if Nitish pay twice of Sahil?

10+2 Level

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Reading Comprehension

Analysing the passage and answering Questions based on it

Theme of the passage- “Lokmanya Tilak“
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Error Detection

Spotting the error in the sentence

Every principle of simplicity urges us to adopt the natural view, that there really are objects other than ourself

10+2 Level

Parts of Speech

Questions based on Parts of Speech like noun, verb, adjectives etc.

Identify the part of speech of the word in bold
I bought a beautiful dress at the mall.
a) preposition
b) adjective
c) noun
d) conjunction

10+2 Level

Idioms and Phrases

Questions based on Idioms 

Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom
To make clean breast of
A.To gain prominence
B. To praise oneself
C.To confess without of reserve
D.To destroy before it blooms
E.None of these

10+2 Level

Cloze Test

Filling Appropriate word in each of the blank in the given paragraph

10+2 Level

Jumbled Paragraph

Rearranging the sentences in a logical order such that they make sense.

Put the given options in correct order to form a meaningful paragraph.
A. First war of independence took place in 1857
 B.  East India Company came to India in 1600 with business motive
C. hence, Quit India Movement of 1942 was mobilised to push back the Britishers
D. It spread its wings all over the country despite declaring its business intentions
E. Giving a serious thought on global situation our leaders found it the right moment to start nation-wide movement
F. Second world war, that began in 1939 started to show its impact globally  

10+2 Level

One-Word Substitution

Using of one word in place of a wordy phrase in order to make the sentence structure clearer

Extreme old age when a man behaves like a fool
A) Senility
B) Dotage
C) Imbecility
D) Superannuation

10+2 Level

Sentence Improvement

Improving the sentence by identifying & correcting the mistake

He felt exhausted as he was working since 4 O’clock in the morning
A) has been working
B) had been working
C) is working
D) No improvement

10+2 Level

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Blood Relationship

Questions based on Blood Relations and Family tree

Mr. Ravi Reddy has three children – Swarna, Kamal and Avinash. Avinash married Madhuri, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chowdhry. The Chowdhry’s married their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Patel, and they had two children named Arun and Sharada. The Chowdhry’s have two more children Ratan and Varsha, both elder to Veeksha. Sameer and Ajay are sons of Avinash and Madhuri. Rohini is the daughter of Arun.
(CMAT 2020)

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Statements-Conclusions

Questions based on analysing the given information and drawing the conclusion based on it

Statements:
All huts are bunglows.
All bunglows are churches.
Conclusion
I. Some churches are huts.
II. Some churches are mansions.
(CMAT 2020)

Less time Consuming

Statement – argument

Questions based on analysing the given information and finding the correct argument based on it

Statement:
Should religion be taught in schools?
Arguments:
I. No, ours is a secular state.
II. Yes, teaching religion helps inculcate moral values among children.
III. No, how can one dream of such a step when we want the young generation to fulfill its role in the 21st century.
(CMAT 2020)

Less time Consuming

Ranking Tests

Questions based on the finding the correct order as per given information

Akshay and Ajay are friends studying in same class. Ajay could not score as much marks as Akshay scored and hence Ajay’s father took Ajay into task. Ajay replied that there are so many like me in the class. Based on the information findout the answer to the question: Akshay ranks 13th in the dass where 33 students are studying. There are 5 students below Ajay rankwise.
How many students are there between Akshay and Ajay?
CMAT 2019

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Number Series

Completing the Series by finding the relationship among the given information

Find the missing number 
27, 48, 75, 108, ?
(CMAT 2020)

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Analogy Test

    Identifying the relationship between the given words to complete the sequence

Choose the right answer, based on the relationship given in question.
Clasp : Bracelet
Options:
. Wrist : Watch
Cuff : Trousers
Buckle: Belt
Hook: Coat
(CMAT 2020)

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Direction and Distance

Questions are based on Direction Sense

Saritha went 15 km to the West from her house, then turned left and walked 20 km. She then turned East and walked 25 km and finally turning left covered 20 km. How far is she from her house?
(CMAT 2020)

Easy & Less Time Consuming

Coding and Decoding

Identifying the pattern used for coding a given data set and using the same for performing specific operations

In a certain code language, RUSTICATE is written as QTTUIDBSD. How would STATISTIC be written in that code?
(CMAT 2020)

Time-consuming

Statements – assumptions

Questions based on analysing the given information and judging the most appropriate assumption.

Statement:
Many historians have done more harm than good by distorting truth.
Assumptions:
People believe what is reported by the historians.
Historians are seldom expected to depict the truth.

Less time Consuming

Cause and Effects

Finding the correct possible result after anallysing the evnt happening in the given information

    Statements:
Standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up since part of few years.
Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth.
A.    Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.    Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.    Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.    Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.    Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Less time Consuming

Matrix Arrangements

Finding the missing number in the given matrix by finding the relationship among the given numbers.

Identify the missing Numbers

(CMAT 2020)

Complex & time Consuming

Sequencing

finding the correct order of the given words to form a process in sequence

Choose the correct order.
(A) Yarn (B) Silkworm (C) Saree (D) Silk (E) Cloth
(CMAT 2020)

Easy & Less Time consuming

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Questions include analysing the given figure and choosing the correct figure from the given options 

What comes Next?

A )

B)

C)

D)

(CMAT 2020)

Complex and Time consuming

Symbol Based Problems

Finding the correct option by analysing the symbol coding and substituting it in the given question

 In the following question, different letters stand for various symbols as indicated below:
R: Addition
V: Equal to
S: Subtraction
W: Greater than
T: Multiplication
X: Less than
Out of the four alternatives given only one is correct according to the above letter symbols. Identify the correct one.
Options:
(A) 16T2R4U6X8
(B) 16R2S4V6R8
(C) 16T2U4V6R8
(D) 16U2R4S6W8
(CMAT 2020)

Little time consuming

Topic

Topic Description

Topic Example

Topic Difficulty Level

Current Affairs

Questions based on National & International Events being held

Who won the Miss Universe Australia Title in 2019?
(CMAT 2020)

Based on the Past 3-5 months

History

Basic questions from Indian and International History

Which is the oldest Veda?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Trade Awareness

Basic questions from Trade and Commerce

Which organization prepares the EXIM policy of India?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Polity

Questions related to the Indian constitution, Parliament etc

MDMK is a political party. What does it stand for?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Sports

Basic questions from sports and related current affairs

How many overs were allowed per side in the inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup? 
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Geography

Basic questions from geographical scenarios

Which strait divided Moracco & Spain?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Economics

Basic questions from how economy works, and related economic concepts

Which bank merged with Capital First?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Science

Basic questions from Physics, Chamistry & Biology

______ gained when a Bullet is fired vertically upwards?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Literature

Basic questions from Literature, Books & Authors

Who wrote the book “The paradoxical Prime Minister”?
(CMAT 2020)

10+2 Level

Static GK

Questions from basic general knowledge

VAIO is the product of which company?
(CMAT 2020)

Based on General Knowledge