IIFT 2010 Analysis & Answer Key

The IIFT exam conducted on 28th Nov was of easy to moderate level. The brief of the paper is given below. The negative marking was 1/3 of the maximum marks for each question. The time duration was 120 minutes. There were 4 options for each question.

SL No	Section	Questions	Marking pattern	Total Marks
1	Data Interpretation	35	1	35
2	Reading Comprehension (Part-1)	15	0.7	10.5
2	Verbal Ability(Part-2)	25	0.5	12.5
3	General Awareness	30	0.4	12
4	Quantitative Aptitude	30	1	30
		135	-	100

The sectional analysis is given below.

Verbal Ability/Reading Comprehension

The breakup is given below.

SECTION	Questions
Fill in the Blanks	6
Spelling	2
Sentence Correction	3
Verbal Analogy	6
Para jumbles	6
Grammar	2
RC	15
TOTAL	40

There were 4 passages in Reading Comprehension passage. The section was on the difficult side with around 90% inferential questions. The number of possible correct attempts could be between 6-7. In the VA section the questions on Parajumbles, Spelling and Sentence Correction should have been attempted. The vocabulary section was comparatively difficult with difficult words. The verbal section was comparatively difficult compared to last year. The cut-off for this section is expected to be around 7.5-8.5. The total time allocation should have been around 30 minutes.

QUANTITATIVE ABILITY

The breakup is given below.

SECTION	Questions
Arithmetic	9
Algebra	12
Geometry/Mensuration	4
Higher Math	5
TOTAL	30

The questions on Arithmetic were from Time and speed, Work, SI/CI, Profit and Loss, Partnerships and Average. The questions on Algebra were from P&C, Probability, Quadratic equations, Greatest Integer Function, Set Theory and Logarithms. The questions were on moderate side and the log questions should have been attempted. The questions on Higher Math were from Derivative Applications, Binomial Theorem, Exponential series, Trigonometry and Co-ordinate Geometry. 2 questions in this section should have been attempted. There were 2 questions each on Geometry and Mensuration, which were time consuming. Overall there were at least 9-10 sitters with majority of them from Arithmetic. The cut-off for this section is expected to be around 11-12. The total time allocation should have been around 35 minutes.

LOGICAL REASONING/DATA INTERPRETATION

The Sectional breakup is given below

SECTION	Questions
Logical Arrangement	13
Tables	13
Pie Chart	1
Bar Graph	7
Miscellaneous	1
TOTAL	35

There were 4 logical arrangement caselets, of which 2 should have been attempted. There were 3 sets on Table, 2 of which were time consuming. The questions on Bar Graphs were moderate. The Miscellaneous question on Series and the lone question on Pie Chart were sitters. The cut-off for this section is expected to be around 10-11. The total time allocation should have been around 30 minutes.

GENERAL AWARENESS

This section has always been the key to determining whether one gets a call from IIFT or not. The questions were mainly from Business and Current GK with static GK having only 2-3 questions. The majority of questions were from Match the following types. The cut-off for this section is expected to be around 4-5. The time allocation could be around 20 minutes.

SECTIONAL SCORES AND OVERALL CUT-OFFS

The overall level of the paper was on the medium side and scores and cut-offs are expected to go a little higher this time as compared to last year. Below is presented the summary of the above analysis.

Section	Questions	Time Allocation	Total Attempts	Possible Correct Attempts	Possible Scores
Data Interpretation	35	35	19	16	12-13
Verbal ability	25	18	14	12	5-6
Reading Comprehension	15	12	8	6	3.6-4
Quantitative ability	30	35	18	15	13-14
General Awareness	30	20	14	10	6-7
TOTAL	135	120	73	59	39-43

The probable cut-off to get a GD/PI call for Delhi & Kolkata campus should be 34-35. There is no separate Cut-off for Delhi and Kolkata campus. There is no mention of sectional cut-off in the brochure, hence sectional cut-offs might be considered.

Disclaimer: The above cutoffs are only suggestive in nature and may differ from the actual cutoffs. Roots Education cannot be held responsible for any decision taken by the candidate on the basis of the above information.

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SET-A		SET-B		SET-C		SET-D
Q No.	Ans Key	Q No.	Ans Key	Q No.	Ans Key	Q No.	Ans Key
1	B	1	D	1	D	1	C
2	C	2	D	2	B	2	D
3	D	3	C	3	D	3	A
4	B	4	C	4	C	4	B
5	B	5	C	5	A	5	C
6	A	6	C	6	B	6	D
7	B	7	D	7	B	7	C
8	D	8	D	8	B	8	D
9	A	9	D	9	B	9	A
10	B	10	D	10	D	10	D
11	None	11	C	11	A	11	C
12	A	12	D	12	B	12	B
13	None ANS: 4408	13	D	13	A	13	D
14	C	14	A	14	B	14	C
15	C	15	C	15	D	15	A
16	B	16	A	16	C	16	A
17	A	17	B	17	D	17	B
18	D	18	D	18	C	18	C
19	D	19	C	19	A	19	C
20	B	20	D	20	D	20	D
21	D	21	D	21	C	21	B
22	C	22	B	22	B	22	B
23	C	23	A	23	D	23	D
24	C	24	D	24	A	24	B
25	C	25	A	25	C	25	B
26	B	26	A	26	A	26	D
27	A	27	D	27	C	27	B
28	B	28	C	28	D	28	D
29	A	29	B	29	B	29	D
30	C	30	C	30	D	30	B
31	D	31	D	31	B	31	B
32	D	32	B	32	A	32	C
33	C	33	D	33	D	33	D
34	C	34	D	34	C	34	B
35	C	35	C	35	B	35	B
36	C	36	D	36	A	36	A
37	D	37	B	37	A	37	B
38	D	38	D	38	C	38	D
39	D	39	C	39	D	39	A
40	D	40	A	40	D	40	B
41	C	41	B	41	C	41	None
42	D	42	B	42	D	42	A
43	D	43	B	43	A	43	None ANS: 4408
44	A	44	B	44	B	44	C
45	C	45	D	45	C	45	C
46	A	46	A	46	D	46	B
47	B	47	B	47	C	47	A
48	D	48	A	48	D	48	D
49	C	49	B	49	A	49	D
50	D	50	D	50	D	50	B
51	D	51	C	51	C	51	D
52	B	52	D	52	B	52	C
53	A	53	C	53	D	53	C
54	D	54	A	54	C	54	C
55	A	55	D	55	A	55	C
56	A	56	C	56	A	56	B
57	D	57	B	57	B	57	A
58	C	58	D	58	C	58	B
59	B	59	A	59	C	59	A
60	C	60	C	60	D	60	C
61	D	61	A	61	B	61	D
62	B	62	C	62	B	62	D
63	D	63	D	63	D	63	C
64	D	64	B	64	B	64	C
65	C	65	D	65	B	65	C
66	D	66	B	66	D	66	C
67	B	67	A	67	B	67	D
68	D	68	D	68	D	68	D
69	C	69	C	69	D	69	D
70	A	70	B	70	B	70	D
71	B	71	A	71	B	71	C
72	B	72	A	72	C	72	D
73	B	73	C	73	D	73	D
74	B	74	D	74	B	74	A
75	D	75	D	75	B	75	C
76	A	76	C	76	A	76	A
77	B	77	D	77	B	77	B
78	A	78	A	78	D	78	D
79	B	79	B	79	A	79	C
80	D	80	C	80	B	80	D
81	C	81	D	81	None	81	D
82	D	82	C	82	A	82	B
83	C	83	D	83	None ANS: 4408	83	A
84	A	84	A	84	C	84	D
85	D	85	D	85	C	85	A
86	C	86	C	86	B	86	A
87	B	87	B	87	A	87	D
88	D	88	D	88	D	88	C
89	A	89	C	89	D	89	B
90	C	90	A	90	B	90	C
91	A	91	A	91	D	91	D
92	C	92	B	92	C	92	B
93	D	93	C	93	C	93	D
94	B	94	C	94	C	94	D
95	D	95	D	95	C	95	C
96	B	96	B	96	B	96	D
97	A	97	B	97	A	97	B
98	D	98	D	98	B	98	D
99	C	99	B	99	A	99	C
100	B	100	B	100	C	100	A
101	A	101	D	101	D	101	B
102	A	102	B	102	D	102	B
103	C	103	D	103	C	103	B
104	D	104	D	104	C	104	B
105	D	105	B	105	C	105	D
106	C	106	B	106	C	106	A
107	D	107	C	107	D	107	B
108	A	108	D	108	D	108	A
109	B	109	B	109	D	109	B
110	C	110	B	110	D	110	D
111	D	111	A	111	C	111	C
112	C	112	B	112	D	112	D
113	D	113	D	113	D	113	C
114	A	114	A	114	A	114	A
115	D	115	B	115	C	115	D
116	C	116	None	116	A	116	C
117	B	117	A	117	B	117	B
118	D	118	None ANS: 4408	118	D	118	D
119	C	119	C	119	C	119	A
120	A	120	C	120	D	120	C
121	A	121	B	121	D	121	A
122	B	122	A	122	B	122	C
123	C	123	D	123	A	123	D
124	C	124	D	124	D	124	B
125	D	125	B	125	A	125	D
126	B	126	D	126	A	126	B
127	B	127	C	127	D	127	A
128	D	128	C	128	C	128	D
129	B	129	C	129	B	129	C
130	B	130	C	130	C	130	B
131	D	131	B	131	D	131	A
132	B	132	A	132	B	132	A
133	D	133	B	133	D	133	C
134	D	134	A	134	D	134	D
135	B	135	C	135	C	135	D

IIFT 2010 Analysis & Answer Key

QUANTITATIVE ABILITY

LOGICAL REASONING/DATA INTERPRETATION

GENERAL AWARENESS

SECTIONAL SCORES AND OVERALL CUT-OFFS

ANSWER KEY IN THE NEXT PAGE

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