The question pattern of IIFT 2011 paper was different from IIFT 2010. The number of question came down to 120 from last year's 135 questions i.e. a drop of 15 questions. This year IIFT contained 6 sections instead of 4 sections last year. Also this year it was not mentioned that whether sectional cutoffs will be taken into consideration or not. But if taken into consideration then cutoffs are given in the analysis.
There were 120 questions (6 Sections) and the time allotted was 2hrs. The six sections were as follows:
| Sr. No. | Sections | No. of Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | General Awareness | 21 | 0.50 | 10.50 |
| 2. | Reading Comprehension | 15 | 0.75 | 11.25 |
| 3. | Verbal Ability | 23 | 0.75 | 17.25 |
| 4. | Quantitative Ability | 24 | 1.00 | 24.00 |
| 5. | Data Interpretation | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| 6. | Analytical Reasoning and Logic Reasoning | 21 | 1.00 | 21.00 |
| Total | 120 | 100.00 |
| Time allotted | 2 Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Total no. of questions | 120(100 Marks) |
| Marking Scheme | Different for different sections |
| Sections | 6 |
| Number of choices | 4 |
| Negative Marking 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Expected cut-offs* | Around 37 marks |
Evaluation:This year GK section was dominated by questions on Current Affairs and Static GK unlike last year which was dominated by Business GK.
| Sr. No. | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Logistics & Mgt. of Sea Cargo. | 4 | 0.75 x 4 |
| 2. | Consumer Behavior | 4 | 0.75 x 4 |
| 3. | Business houses and legal Disputes | 4 | 0.75 x 4 |
| 4. | Banking & Economy | 3 | 0.75 x 3 |
| Sr. No. | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Logistics & Mgt. of Sea Cargo. | 4 | 0.75 x 4 |
| 2. | Consumer Behavior | 4 | 0.75 x 4 |
| 3. | Business houses and legal Disputes | 4 | 0.75 x 4 |
| 4. | Banking & Economy | 3 | 0.75 x 3 |
Evaluation: In RC section, One RC (Business houses and legal Disputes) was easy while other three were moderate and time consuming. Overall difficulty level was same as compared to the previous year.
| Sr. No. | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sentence Completion | 3 | 0.75×3 |
| 2. | One Word Substitution | 2 | 0.75×2 |
| 3. | Sentence Rearrangement | 2 | 0.75×2 |
| 4. | Sentence Correction & Grammar | 4 | 0.75×4 |
| 5. | Spell- Check | 2 | 0.75×3 |
| 6. | Vocab Based | 10 | 0.75×3 |
Evaluation: Verbal Ability Section was dominated by vocabulary based questions. Sentence rearrangement and grammar questions were very easy and sentence completion was a fair mix of difficult and easy questions.
| Area Test | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUANT | Percentage & Profit & Loss | 2 | 2×1 |
| Simplification | 1 | 1×1 | |
| Time & Work & Ratio | 5 | 5×1 | |
| Geometry | 3 | 3×1 | |
| Number System | 2 | 2×1 | |
| P & C Probability | 2 | 2×1 | |
| Algebra | 6 | 6×1 | |
| Logs | 2 | 2×1 | |
| TSD | 1 | 1×1 |
Evaluation: The Quant Section was a moderate. Right selection of questions was important as some the questions were having very lengthy statements.
| Area Tested | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | Bar Graph | 5 | 5×1 |
| Tables | 11 | 10×1 |
Evaluation: DI blocks were calculative in nature so it required a lot of labor.
| Area Tested | Description | No. of Questions | Mark Allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR and LR | Decision making | 2 | 2×1 |
| Syllogism | 2 | 2×1 | |
| Coding and decoding | 4 | 4×1 | |
| Letter series | 2 | 2×1 | |
| Deductions | 2 | 2×1 | |
| Course of action | 2 | 2×1 | |
| AR blocks | 7 | 7×1 |
Evaluation: TThere were different types of questions in this section like syllogism, Coding, series etc. This section was comparatively easier and would raise the overall cutoff.
_1.jpg?null)
