JMET 2010 Analysis and Answer Key

The JMET exam conducted on 12th Dec was of easy level as compared to the previous year. The test had total time limit of 180 minutes. The positive marks per question were 1 marks and negative marks –0.25. Each question had 4 options. The breakup of questions according to sectional area is given below.

S.No.	Section	No. of questions	Marks per question	Total Marks
1	Quantitative Aptitude	30	1	30
2	Verbal Communication	30	1	30
3	Logical Reasoning	30	1	30
4	Data Interpretation	30	1	30
	TOTAL	120	-	120

The sectional analysis is given below.

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

The breakup is given below.

SECTION	Questions
Arithmetic	3
Number system	4
Algebra	11
Geometry/Mensuration/Trigonometry	5
Higher Math	6
Miscellaneous	1
TOTAL	30

This section was moderate in Difficulty level. The questions on algebra were mostly from P&C, Probability and Set theory followed closely by Progressions. At least 5-6 questions should definitely have been attempted. The questions on Higher Math were from Complex numbers, Higher Trigonometry, Integration and its application and LPP.The questions on arithmetic were from Percentage, Ratio and Time speed and distance. The Number system questions were based on basic properties and should have been attempted. The possible cutoff score could be 14. The time allocation could be 50 minutes.

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

The breakup is given below

SECTION	Questions
Analogies	2
Antonyms / Synonyms	7
Idioms	2
Grammar	1
Spelling	1
Fill in the Blanks	3
Reading Comprehension	13
Parajumbles	1
TOTAL	30

This section was easy as compared to previous years. There were 5 questions directly on Synonyms and Antonyms, while 2 questions were part of a sentence, from which a synonym was required to be found. Continuing the trend of the previous year, there were questions on Grammar testing knowledge of Reported Speech. The Fill in the Blanks questions were based on Vocabulary as well as Grammar. There were 4 passages. Some of the questions were grammar based, vocabulary based, fact based and inference based. The possible cutoff score could be 13. The time allocation could be 40 minutes.

LOGICAL REASONING

The sectional breakup is given below

SECTION	Questions
Logical Caselets	22
Critical reasoning	4
Logical Comparison	4
TOTAL	30

The difficulty level of this section ranged from easy to Moderate. There were 6 logical caselets of which 1 was a little confusing.The rest of the sets were easy. At least 14 questions should have been attempted. The Logical Comparison questions were easy. The Critical reasoning questions were based on Statement-Assumption and drawing out Logical conclusions. These should have been left out. The possible cutoff score could be 17. The time allocation could be 40 minutes.

DATA INTERPRETATION

The sectional breakup is given below

Topic	Total number of questions
Table	12
Pie-chart	9
Bar Graph	6
Venn Diagram	3
TOTAL	30

This section was the easiest one as compared to other sections. There were 4 caselets on tables comprising 3 questions each, of which at least 3 should have been definitely attempted. The 3 sets on bar Graph and 2 sets on pie chart were easy but calculative. One of the sets on bar graph required observation skills and should have been definitely attempted. The easiest of the sets were from Venn diagram. The possible cutoff score could be 17. The time allocation could be 50 minutes.

SECTIONAL SCORES AND OVERALL CUT-OFFS

The overall level of the paper was on the easy-medium side. Below is presented the summary of the above analysis.

Section	Questions	Time Allocation	Total Attempts	Possible Correct Attempts	Possible Scores
Quantitative Aptitude	30	50	23	21	20
Verbal Communication	30	40	20	17	16
Logical Reasoning	30	40	24	21	20
Data Interpretation	30	50	23	21	20
TOTAL	120	180	90	80	76

The probable rank for which GD/PI calls can be expected and the cut-off marks for different IITs is given below.

IITs	Rank for which GD/PI call is expected	Expected Cut-off Marks
IIT Mumbai	Till 300	74+
IIT Delhi	Till 500	70+
IIT Kharagpur	Till 800	68+
IIT Kanpur	Till 1000	63+
IIT Madras	Till 1200	59+
IIT Roorkee	Till 1400	57+

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.

ANSWER KEY IN THE NEXT PAGE

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

JMET 2010 Analysis and Answer Key

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE

VERBAL COMMUNICATION

LOGICAL REASONING

DATA INTERPRETATION

SECTIONAL SCORES AND OVERALL CUT-OFFS

ANSWER KEY IN THE NEXT PAGE

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