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Sentence Correction is an important part of the competitive exams. Generally two or three questions are asked. In this type a sentence, with a portion of it underlined, is given.

One has to pick up choice, which is grammatically correct. If no change is required then option 1, which is same as underlined part, is the answer.

There are a few types of questions asked in this section and these are as follow:

  1. Subject – Verb Agreement
  2. Modifiers
  3. Parallelism
  4. Pronoun Reference Error
  5. Diction
  6. Redundancy

In order to score well one has to be aware of all the types mentioned above.

A brief definition of each type with an example is given below:

1. Subject – Verb Agreement: In any sentence the verb should agree with the subject in person as well as in number. In other words if subject is singular then verb should also be singular and if subject is plural then verb should also be plural.

Example:

‘he plays’ and they play’. There are also two important tricks to correct these types of question and this are ‘F.S.R’ i.e. first or ‘farthest subject rule‘ and second is N.S.R i.e. ‘nearest subject rule’.

‘Not only the principal but also the teachers (is/are) playing’.

In this example the correct form of the verb is ‘are’ as it is based on nearest subject rule.

‘The Principal as well as the teachers (is/are) playing’.

In this example the correct form of the verb here will be ‘is’ as the question is based on F.S.R or the first subject rule.

2. Modifier: It can be a word or phrase which is used to modify any other word or a phrase.

In this the parts of speech that are considered ‘modifiers’ are

  • ‘Adjectives’ as they are used to modify either nouns or pronouns.
  • ‘Adverbs’ as they are used to modify adjectives, adverbs, and verbs

Example:

Chic and smart, The travel agency could not help admiring  the model’s clothes.

In the above sentence, chic and smart seem to refer to Travel Agency, though they were meant to refer to the Model’s clothes.

The correct sentence would be:

The travel agency could not help admiring  the model’s chic and smart clothes.

  • ‘Participles’ as they are used to modify nouns.

Example:

Walking down the road, my hat flew off.

In the above sentence, it seems as if the hat was walking down the road and it flew, thus we need to specify  who was walking down the road.

The correct sentence should be:

While walking down the road, my hat flew off.

3. Parallelism: If a sentence expresses many ideas that are similar to each other, they should be presented in parallel constructions i.e. they should be in the same grammatical form.

Example:

He desired to make a lot of money and that he might earn a good reputation.

In the above example the sentence presents two same ideas but the grammatical form is different.

Therefore the correct sentence should be:

He desired to make a lot of money and to earn a good reputation.

4. Pronoun Reference Error: A pronoun is a word used to stand for (or take the place of) a noun.

A pronoun should refer clearly to one, clear, unmistakable noun coming before the pronoun. This noun is called the pronoun’s antecedent.

Unfortunately, it is very easy to create a sentence that uses a pronoun WITHOUT a clear, unmistakable noun antecedent.

Example:

The minister met the manager and he recognized him.

In this sentence “he“ is neither referring to the minister nor the manager.

The sentence can be corrected in two ways:

  • The minister met the manager who recognized him.
  • The minister met the manager and recognized him.

5. Diction: An incorrect choice of words makes the sentence erroneous. The mistakes could be in the usage of simple words - later and latter, its and it’s, lie and lay, and the like.

There can be confusion in words that sound alike - adapt and adept, principal and principle, affront and confront and the like. The only way to tackle these is to know the meanings of these words.

6. Redundancy: Avoid needless repetition of a fact or an idea.

Example:

We shall combine the three departments into one.

In this sentence it has been written combine the three departments into one, but whenever things are combined, we always get one thing only.

Thus the correct sentence is:

We shall combine the three departments.

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 Writing skills are an integral part of the all competitive exams. So how do we improve our written communication?

There are certain things that you should keep in mind to help become better writers and thereby excel in these exams.

1. Composition and Style:

Remember your audience: remember that the people reading your passage are the professors of the college, who are there to judge you and mark you. Also remember that your career lies on this passage.

Identify the main idea: first and the foremost identify the main idea of your passage, this helps you stay on the topic, and highlight the main points of the topic.

Create your outline: creating an outline helps you structure your passage properly, and makes sure your passage look good.

2. Grammatical Errors:

We must make sure that our passage doesn’t have any grammatical errors.

Here are some examples of commonly misused words:

Affect/Effect

"Affect" is a verb meaning to influence.

Example: The economic forecast will affect our projected income.

"Effect" is a noun meaning the result or outcome.

Example: What is the effect of the proposal?

Then/Than

"Then" is typically an adverb indicating a sequence in time.

Example: We went to dinner, then we saw a movie.

"Than" is a conjunction used for comparison.

Example: The dinner was more expensive than the movie.

Your/You're

"Your" is a possessive.

Example: Is that your file?

"You're" is a contraction of "you are".

Example: You're the new manager.

Note: Also watch out for other common homophones (words that sound alike but have different spellings and meanings) – such as their/they're/there, to/too/two, and so on.

Its/It's

"Its" is a possessive.

Example: Is that its motor?

"It's" is a contraction of "It is".

Example: It's often that heavy. Yes, it is this way around!

And finally most importantly, always remember to proof read.different spellings and meanings) – such as their/they're/there, to/too/two, and so on.

Its/It's

"Its" is a possessive.

Example: Is that its motor?

"It's" is a contraction of "It is".

Example: It's often that heavy. Yes, it is this way around!

And finally most importantly, always remember to proof read.

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 What is an Infinitive?

The simple trick in recognizing infinitives is to look at the word ‘To’. to run, to sit, to cry, to jump, to drink, to read, to eat all of these are infinitives.

An infinitive will almost always begin with ‘to’ followed by the simple form of the verb,

like this: To + Verb = Infinitive

Infinitives can be used as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

Let’s look at a few examples:

1. As a noun:

  • To sleep is the only thing Amy wants after her double shift waiting tables at the neighborhood cafe.
  • To dance is his hobby.
  • He likes to sing.

In the above mentioned examples, to play or to dance is the subject of the sentence and this gives us a hint that is being used as a noun.

2. As an adjective:

  • Wherever Manisha goes, she always brings a book to read in case she has a long wait. (In this example, to read is modifying the noun book)
  • Give him an ornament to polish. (The infinitive modifies ornament. This means it is functioning as an adjective.)

3. As an adverb:

  • The officer returned to help us. (The infinitive modifies the verb returned. This means it is functioning as an adverb.)
  • Jimmy must wait to hear the results of the race. (The infinitive to hear modifies the verb wait.)

The important thing to keep in mind while using infinitives is the use of split infinitives The general rule is that no word should separate the ‘to’ of an infinitive from the simple form of the verb that follows. If a word does come between these two components, a split infinitive results.

Look at the example that follows:

  1. Sara hopes to quickly finish her chemistry homework so that she can return to the more interesting Stephen King novel she had to abandon. (Incorrect)
  2. Sara hopes to finish her chemistry homework quickly so that she can return to the more interesting Stephen King novel she had to abandon. (Correct)
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The key to solving many critical reasoning and inference based questions is correctly identifying the conclusion. ‘Conclusion’ means the point the author is trying to prove based on the given facts. It is the opinion, position or judgment reached after considering the given facts or premise.

Let’s take an Example:

If your friend tells you about a new movie which is based on a novel by a famous author and the main actor in the movie will be Salman Khan.  And then he goes on to add that, he is sure this movie is going to be a super hit.

Now, this opinion is derived from the given facts thus the conclusion is that the movie is going to be a super hit.

Strategies to identify the Conclusion:

Answer the question: What is the author trying to prove?

Conclusion is often preceded by words showing opinion, judgment, prediction or conclusion like conclude that, contend that, believe that, hypothesize that, clearly. Such wording allows you to identify the conclusion in no time. At times, the conclusion is the recommendation given by the author. 

For example: Company XYZ has suffered huge losses this quarter; therefore they should do a thorough analysis of their strategies.

There are certain conjunctions which help us in identifying the conclusion, which normally occurs after such words. These are therefore, thus, consequently, hence, so, which means that, it follows that, etc.

Let’s, Look at the following Examples and identify the Conclusion:

Example: The FDA should stop all cigarette sales immediately. After all, cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death.

Solution: The FDA should stop all cigarette sales immediately. In this example the conclusion is a recommendation given by the author.

Example: The dreamer rejected the ordinary. Jay invited the ordinary. Jay is no dreamer.

Solution: Jay is no dreamer. It is clear from the given facts that this is the conclusion.

Example: Now human law is framed for a multitude of human beings. The majority of human beings are not perfect in virtue. Therefore human laws do not forbid all vices.

Solution: Human laws do not forbid all vices. We get a clear hint from the use of therefore.

Example: Every Law is an evil, for every law is an infraction of liberty.

Solution: Every Law is an evil. If we think, what is the author trying to prove, we get the conclusion as the first part of the sentence and the reason is the second part of the sentence.

Example: If the criminal law prohibits suicide, that is not an argument valid in the church; and besides, the prohibition is ridiculous; for what penalty can frighten a person who is not afraid of death itself?

Solution: the prohibition is ridiculous; this is the opinion of the author and exactly what he is trying to prove from the given statements.

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What is a group discussion?

  • “Group” is a collection of individuals who have regular contact and frequent interaction, mutual influence, common feeling of camaraderie, and who work together to achieve a common set of goals.
  • ”Discussion” is the process whereby two or more people exchange information or ideas in a face-to-face situation to achieve a goal. The goal, or end product, maybe increased knowledge, agreement leading to action, disagreement leading to competition or resolution or perhaps only a clearing of the air or a continuation of the status quo.
  • “Group Discussion”, popularly labeled as GD, is a methodology used by an organization (company, institute, business school etc) to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members.

So what happens in a GD?

  • In a typical situation, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation. They are given some time to think about the same, and then asked to discuss it among themselves for a specific duration (which may vary from one organization to another).
  • As in a football game, where you play like a team, passing the ball to each team member and aim for a common goal, GD is also based on team work, incorporating views of different team members to reach a common goal.

Making your way through GD – The Essentials

  1. When proposing an idea or argument, you must be very clear in your communication and thinking. Your proposal should be structured and systematically put across to others in the group.
  2. Charm and personality takes you up to a certain point but after that it is simply your intelligence, thought process and command over the language which pulls you through.
  3. After proposing your idea, your must put forth a question. The person who answers the questions will have to look at you while answering, giving you a chance to intervene with another idea. Once you learn to handle the group discussions in a scientific way, there is no need for you to resort to techniques such as shouting, hammering your fist on the table, etc.
  4. Before you start speaking, think through the major issues in the topic in the first two minutes. Jot down points on the paper or mentally work out the framework for analysis.
  5. Start speaking only when you have understood and analyzed the topic.
  6. If another participant has started the discussion, even before you have read and understood the topic, you could try to ask the person to wait while you finish. It may, however, be better to continue with your analysis, while listening to what is being said, and to speak only when you are ready.
  7. The success of an interjection depends not only on assertiveness but also on the receptiveness of others. If you interject when someone else has just begun speaking, it is unlikely that he will let you have your way.
  8. On the other hand, if you wait till he has made at least some of his points, he will be more amenable to letting you speak. Avoid speaking in turn as it leads to an unnatural discussion.
  9. A GD involves a free-flowing exchange of ideas among participants. Even though there will definitely be chaos in most competitive GDs as all participants will be keen to be heard, any suggestion of order such as speaking in turn is unacceptable. A discussion has to flow naturally. Group members, most likely will ignore your suggestion and try to speak when they have something to say.
  10. Whenever you face a tough situation, go back to basics and that is where you will find the answer. Remember your movie or picnic venue discussions. What works there will work here also!
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Practice Interview Questions - 1

1. Do you know what IIMBs logo means?

2. Do you read blogs? What kind of Blogs? How often do you read these blogs?

3. Do you read philosophy?

4. Do you see any role of the private sector in education?

5. Do you think that the government should abolish subsidy on Petro products?

6. Do you think the concept of open mandi is good?

7. Do you think there is a need to enhance rural healthcare situation?

8. Do you watch cricket? Which cricket format do you watch - T-20, ODI or Test?

9. Don't you think cricket is given more importance in our country than hockey?

10. What do you understand by entrepreneurship?

11. Estimate your expenses in our college.

12. Explain the stress curve.

13. Explain the theory of relativity?

14. 30 years down the line where do you see yourself?

15. As a manager how will you forecast different situations?

16. But why not join IAS if you like challenges?

17. Can you tell me any change of rules that has taken place in the last 10 years in the game of hockey?

18. Can you tell me what a reverse swing is?

19. Describe the role that you will play after your management degree?

20. Difference between marketing and sales?

21. Do you have any other MBA calls?

22. Do you watch movies? About 3D & 4D movies.

23. Don't you think you should focus on activities apart from the "one you mention"?

24. Don't you feel your four years of engineering would go waste by doing MBA?

25. Don't you know any one HR person who is famous?

26. Explain a few principles of management.

27. Have you read Kane and Abel? What is the central theme?

28. How do you define a good/ bad photography?

29. How does a B School prepare you for the industry when it cannot mimic an industry environment?

30. How does Kathak vary from other dance forms?

31. How many development centers does Infosys have?

32. How many types of guitars are there?

33. How MBA gives you credibility?

34. How will MBA be advantageous to you?

35. How MBA will help you in Chemical Engineering?

36. How MBA will help you out in achieving your aim?

37. How much time do you take to complete a Sudoku puzzle?

38. How will your graduation help you in MBA?

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What Matters - Content or Communication

What is more important - manner of presentation or the content?

Both, However, it is far more important to say something sensible than to say something at all. Hence, between the two, content is more important than presentation. Once content is in place, it helps to present your point in as nice a manner as possible.

Presentation has more to do with conciseness and clarity, than with using archaic vocabulary intensive language. It is okay if your method of presentation is "poor" as long as you can get your point of view across effectively without being rude or impolite.

Examples of rude, impolite or unacceptable presentation/behavior are:

Even as another person is speaking, jumping into the discussion and starting to speak. In such cases, wait for a pause or if the speaker is not pausing, first establish eye contact and when firmly established, start with "if I may, what I think is…." Or "I agree with you. We could look at other facets such as ….."

If you disagree with a point that has been made, then launching an attack on the point or worse still, on the person who made the point? The correct method is to start with "some of you have said …… which I disagree with. What I think is…."

Using colloquial language like "the fundae is", "cool" or mixing vernacular with English (unless the vernacular is a relevant quote and can be understood by all - if not, follow the quote with its meaning in English)

Forming a sub-group and carrying out a parallel discussion amongst yourselves or looking away from the group and focusing on something else - this will be considered as a sign of disinterest.

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CMAT GK questions
1. Tomato Festival location? Spain
2. DICGC related to ? Banking
3.Dhanchayt video launch by? HDFC bank
4. CERN member first Asian country ? Pakistan
5. World information technology summit 2018- Hyderabad
6. RRB sponsor bank contribution – 35%
7. China contribution in NDB – 41%
8.Smart humsafar – SBI
9. RBI regulate – Money Market
10. Author of Book “Ghost of Calcutta” – Sebastian Ortiz
11. Gaddafi stadium is located in: Lahore, Pakishtan
12. International Non violence day is observed on: 2 Oct
13. Bhutan currency is: Ngultrum
14. Ricky ponting is related to: Cricket
15. ILO headquarter is situated at: Geneva
16. India’s rating in world football’s Fifa ranking – 155th
17. Suez Canal is connecting- Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
18. Philippines President- Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III
19. Manas National Park is located in: Assam
20. Gugamal National Park is located: Chikhaldara and Dharni (Maharashtra)
21. Longest river in Asia: Yangtze River (China)
22. Simhadri Super Thermal Power Plant is located in: Andhra Pradesh
23. Union Minister of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Sanitation & Drinking Water: ChaudharyBirender Singh
24. 7th BRICS Summit was hekd in: Ufa, Russia
25. CEO of Alphabet Inc? Larry Page 


Source::  https://cetking.com/cmat-gk-syllabus-and-test/ 

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           Do’s and Don’ts in an Interview

Do's in an interview

  1. Use a strong voice and clear diction.
  2. Make sure your personal appearance is prim and proper, and you dress appropriately.
  3. In case of a handshake with the panelists, make sure it is a firm one.
  4. Establish eye contact with the interviewer but do not stare at him.
  5. Do equip yourself with sufficient knowledge about the B-school / organization you are seeking admission to.
  6. Equip yourself with good knowledge of the company / institution, both the ones that you have been in, and the one that you want to join.
  7. Take criticism gracefully.
  8. Take time to think before answering tricky questions and do not be rushed into your answers.
  9. Make concrete goals in planning for your career.
  10. Demonstrate sufficient grasp of the key concepts of your favourite subject, your key projects & papers.
  11. Support your answers with examples, wherever possible.

Don’ts in an interview

  1. Don't be arrogant, overaggressive or vain.
  2. Don't show a lack of attention or lack of energy.
  3. Don't make excuses for adverse conditions in your record, such as below average marks.
  4. Don't condemn past institutions of education; keep comments positive.
  5. Don't display a noticeable aversion for schoolwork.
  6. Don't be uncertain and indecisive in your thoughts.
  7. Don't display prejudice or bias.
  8. Don't be late for the interview.
  9. Don't contradict your own answers.
  10. Don't glorify experiences dating back to formative years of schooling.
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                         Top 30 Interview Questions - About You

Top 30 questions you are likely to be asked in an interview:

1. Introduce yourself.

2. Tell us something about your family background.

3. Why do you want to study in this college?

4. Can you explain a situation where you did not meet your goals and objectives?

5. Explain a situation where you faced conflict and communication problems.

6. What are your strengths and weaknesses?

7. Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?

8. Are you a team player or a team leader?

9. Have you ever had a conflict with a boss / colleague / professor or with your family members? How was it resolved?

10. Tell us something about your interests.

11. Do you really think that your skills are appropriate for MBA?

12. Which aspect of your personality needs an improvement?

13. Explain how you would prove to be an asset to this college?

14. Do you believe in hard work or smart work?

15. Explain a situation where you have worked under pressure. What were the results?

16. Who is your role model and why?

17. What has been the toughest decision in life that you have had to make?

18. If you win $10 million in a lottery, would still continue to work?

19. Why is there a gap year in your education?

20. Why have your grades dropped from 10th standard to 12th standard?

21. Explain a situation when your work was criticized. How did you react in that situation?

22. What feature of your colleagues would be the most irritating for you?

23. What qualities do you look for in your teacher?

24. Which achievement of your life are you the most proud of?

25. What do you want to do with your life?

26. Tell us a situation you have faced with a huge challenge or worked to an unreasonable deadline?

27. Tell me about a time when you were held accountable for the mistake you made. Did you take the responsibility? What did it result in? Do you have any regrets?

28. Tell me about a situation where you tried to accomplish something and you failed. How did you react in that situation? What was your next step?

29. Tell me about a situation that made you angry? How did you handle the situation?

30. Tell me about a situation when you were totally unprepared for something but you had to undertake the task. What were the results?


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 Which field of Management would you like to Specialize in? Why?

1. Why do evaluators ask this question? 

  • To know that you have thought over what subject you should specialize in and your curiosity to know about the different areas in Management.
  • You should demonstrate that you would like to do an MBA in a particular field because there is a "need" for you and not because it is the latest fad.
  • You could say that you would like to do an MBA in a particular field because that functional area "interests" you.
  • To assess your career goals, degree of focus, reasoning for it.
  • If you state a functional area for specialization, more questions could be asked on it.

2. How should you Answer such questions?

  • Find out your area of interest. Also, be clear about how the field of your specialisation relates to 
  • Your Strengths and Weaknesses
  • Your educational qualifications
  • Work experience
  • Future Expectations and Ambition in life.
     
  • Are you comfortable with the area of specialisation you would like to opt for? Once you say that you would like to specialise in a particular field, evaluators would ask you basic questions on the same.
    You can demonstrate that there is a need for you to specialise in the particular area.
    Do some introspection. If you can convince yourself that you need to specialise in a particular area, then you can also convince the interviewers.

3. Poor Answer

  • "I am not sure as to which field to opt for, but I think Finance will be good as there is more money in it."
    Analysis: 
  • Too short to reflect your knowledge of different fields of Management.
  • No adequate reasons for choosing Finance as the field of specialization.
  • Focus is money and not career or job satisfaction.

4. Good Answers 

  • For a candidate with no work-experience:
    I have had no industry experience, and hence do not have exposure to functional areas like Finance, Marketing and Systems. I would like to get an idea of these subjects in the first year of MBA and be in a better position to decide which functional area to specialise in. I am certain that I will be comfortable and successful in any functional field."
  • If you would like to specialise in a functional area where you have prior work-experience:
    "I would like to specialise in Systems. I have experience in the "Software Industry", in particular to coding and software programming. However, since I lack knowledge of functional areas like finance and operations, I could not play an effective role in client interaction. These skills, I feel I would learn when I specialise in Systems from "…" Moreover, an MBA would open up new opportunities for me in the field of IT Consultancy."
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Which all MBA colleges have management quota?

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 Tips for Essay Writing

An essay reflects an individual’s personality, ideas, views, analysis, inferences, attitude, aptitude, ability to make written communication effective etc. A good essay contains originality of thought. It also includes correct, clear and concise sentences. It opens the concept with a topic sentence, maintains coherence, unity of thoughts, economy of expression, appropriate elaboration and an impactful conclusion.

The students may use the SPHELTIR technique. This technique helps the student prepare on a variety of topics like social, political, historical, economic, legal, technological, international, religion. The vocabulary should also be simple enough to be understood by most readers.

For example: If one is asked to write an essay about globalization, one must develop the essay around the following points:

  • What is Globalization?
  • How does it impact people or the world?
  • What could be its prospective results?
  • What could be a proper conclusion for the discussion?

Steps for writing a good essay:

Step 1– Read and understand the Core of the Topic.
Step 2– Brain storming and Idea Generation
Step 3– Compose the Essay
Step 4– Review and check for writing skills

Further, another technique which is largely used while handling an essay on an abstract topic is 'Pop Beans'.

This technique focuses on the preparation for the essays:

People – Corrupt/ dishonest people
Objects – Black hole, manipulated balance sheet (commerce point)
Place – Historical monuments, graveyard, South or North Pole.
Behaviour – Rude and aggressive behaviour
Event – 26/11, other tragic events
Actions – Honour killing, female foeticide , Negligent behaviour
Nature – Environmental degradation, catastrophic events,
Society – Decline in values, morals

In a essay three components are very important, and they are:

1. Introduction
2. Body (paragraph)
3. Conclusion.

One of the styles of composition of an essay should be like:

Introduction

  • The issue of ____ is controversial, on the one hand____. On the other hand ____. However, I believe ____.

Paragraph 2 - 4

  • One reason for my belief is...
  • Another reason is ...
  • e.g. ...
  • Perhaps the best reason is…

Closing

For all these reasons, I therefore believe… 

By the rule introduction and conclusion should cover the first and last 10% of the space. Rest 80% is covered by the body paragraphs. As introduction is very important part of an essay so it has to impressive and should introduce the main theme of an essay.

Conclusion is restatement of the introduction using different words. An essay should have minimum two to three body paragraphs. A body paragraph is expansion of the main points generated while brainstorming. 

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