Sukkur Institute of Business Administration APTITUDE TEST SAMPLE TEST PAPER For Admission in BBA, BS, MBA (MARKETING, HR & FINANCE), MBA (MIS) & MBA (BANKING & FINANCE) Programs Fall Semester 2008 Sukkur Institute of Business Administration GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS 1. You will be required to write your name, father’s name, section and date of birth on the top of your answer sheet and rough work sheet which will be provided to you by the Instructor. 2. You will have to pay your undivided attention to the instructor when instructions are being given. 3. The test is divided into seven parts. Each part is composed of many short items. You will be given separate instructions for each part. 4. In order to assure a fair chance to every candidate and to conduct the test efficiently, we need and request your cooperation in the form of carefully following the instructions given here and by the instructor conducting the test. 5. The instructor will tell you when to start work on a part of the given test and when to stop. It is of utmost importance that you work only on that part on which the test is in progress. 6. In the interest of fairness, we insist that no one may continue work even for a second after the instructor has asked that the work be stopped. 7. During the test, do not talk, whisper, or turn your eyes or head away from your own papers. ANY EVIDENCE OF CHEATING OR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS WILL DISQUALIFY YOU FROM THE TEST, AND YOUR NAME WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION. 8. During the test if you want to change any of your answer, you shall cross it or erase your previous answers clearly and rewrite. In case you write more than one letter for the same item, your answer will be treated as wrong. 9. A blank sheet will be provided with the answer sheet to do your rough work. You may detach the sheet for your convenience but ensure that the rough work sheet is returned along with the answer sheet. 10. There will be NEGATIVE MARKING in all the parts of the test. For each wrong answer 1/4 point shall be deducted as penalty. 11. You will not write anything anywhere on the test booklet. All answers must be given on the answer sheet in CAPITAL LETTERS i.e. A, B, C, D or E. 12. Mobile phones are strictly prohibited in the exam hall. 13. The test is meticulously checked and it is error free. Number of Items : 20 ENGLISH Part – I Negative Marking : Yes VOCABULARY SYNONYMS 1. ODIOUS A. Hateful B. Blunt C. Neutral D. Phobia E. None of these CORRECT ANSWER IS A ANTONYMS 1. INTEGRITY A. Ignobility B. Success C. Senility D. Impediment E. Healthfulness CORRECT ANSWER IS ____________ ANALOGIES 1. COW : CALF :: A. Hen : Egg B. Horse : Mare C. Goat : Kid D. Ram : Ewe E. Bitch : Dog CORRECT ANSWER IS ____________ Time Allowed : 05 Minutes ENGLISH Part – II Negative Marking : Yes Time Allowed : 10 Minutes READING COMPREHENSION In this part you will be given a passage of about one to two pages, during the ten minutes time you have to read it carefully and remember the important points in your mind. After reading (10 minutes) you will be asked 10 questions from the passage you read. The time for answer of the questions is 5 minutes. Answers must be given in capital letters on answer sheet. Number of items : 10 ENGLISH Part – III Negative Marking : Yes Time Allowed : 05 Minutes This section contains 10 items. In these ten items you will be given sentences with an error that will be underlined. You have to find out where the error lies. Number of items : 20 MATHEMATICS Part – IV Negative Marking : Yes QUICK MATHEMATICS Time Allowed : 05 Minutes In this part you will be given arithmetical questions. You have to select the correct answer from given choices. 1. (5+3)2 + 74 A. 2465 B. 2365 C. 2260 D. 2160 E. None of these Correct answer is A Number of items : 15 MATHEMATICS Part – V Negative Marking : Yes Time Allowed : 15 Minutes WORD PROBLEM In this section you will be given word problems. You have to select the correct answer from given items. 1. A piece of wood weighing 10 ounces is found to have a weight of 8 ounces after drying. The moisture content was: A. 80% B. 40% C. 33 1/3 % D. 25% E. 20% Correct answer is E Number of items : 15 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Part – VI Negative Marking : Yes Time Allowed : 10 Minutes GENERAL KNOWLEDGE In this section you will be given 15 questions of General Knowledge. You have to select the correct answer. Q15 Which Pakistani ruler’s regime is famous for The Green Revolution? A) General Yahya Khan B) General Ayub Khan C) General Zia ul Haq D) Z. A. Bhutto E) None of these Correct answer is B Number of items : 10 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE Part – VI Negative Marking : Yes Time Allowed : 10 Minutes I.Q. In this section you will be given 10 I.Q. questions. You have to select correct answer from the choices. Q Find the odd one out CORRECT ANSWER IS 4 Q Complete the following series BG AH ZI A. B. C. D. E. YK M XK XL None of these CORRECT ANSWER IS C YJ ?