Solved Management Aptitude Test (MAT) 2005 Paper: Intelligence & Critical Reasoning

AIMA is all set to conduct its first MAT of the year in February 2013. Previous year paper is the best source to know about the real level of questions asked in the entrance exam. Jagranjosh.com has brought the solved Intelligence & Critical Reasoning section from 2005 MAT Question paper. It consists of 40 questions of easy to medium difficulty level.

Directions for question 1 to 5:
In each of the following questions, a statement is given followed by two conclusions. Mark the answer as
(a)If only conclusion I follows
(b)If only conclusion II follows
(c)If either I or II follows; and
(d)If neither I nor II follows

1. Statement: Morning walks are good for health.
    Conclusion:
    I. All healthy people go for morning walks
    II. Evening walks are harmful
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d

Answer: 4

2. Statement: The best way to escape from a problem is to solve it
    Conclusion:
    I. Your life will be dull if your don't face a problem
    II. To escape from problems, you should always have some solutions, with you
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d

Answer: 2

3. Statement: Vegetable prices are soaring in the market.
    Conclusion:
    I. Vegetables are becoming a rare commodity.
    II. People cannot eat vegetables.
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d

Answer: 4

4. Statement: Until our country achieves economic equality, political freedom and democracy would be meaningless.
    Conclusion:
    I. Political freedom and democracy go hand in hand.
    II. Economic equality leads to real political freedom and democracy.
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d

Answer: 2

5. Statement: Parents are prepared to pay any price for an elite education to their children.
    Conclusion:
    I. All parents these days are very well off.
   II. Parents have an obsessive passion for a perfect development of their children through good schooling.
1) a
2) b
3) c
4) d

Answer: 2

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