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As you want sample question papers of Research Aptitude Test (RAT) conducted by XIMB, so here I am providing question papers: XIMB Research Aptitude Test (RAT) Sample Question Paper SECTION A (30 minutes) Total marks: 5 Sample Questions A1. It is said that, "Some people reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against the wrong wall." Please reflect on this statement and apply it to your own life. Discuss what this means to you in your own personal journey (within 150-250 words). A2. Please describe how you have prepared for taking up doctoral-level studies at a management school (within 150-250 words). SECTION B (40 minutes) Total marks: 15 Sample Questions B1. Please read the following text carefully. Write a brief summary of the text within 100-200 words, in the space provided after the text. Give a suitable title to the summary. You are allowed to take notes on the margins, or underline words in the text. Text: (Some text of about 700 words will be given.) B2. "Whenever man comes up with a better mousetrap, nature immediately comes up with a better mouse." Please compose an essay of 200-300 words to present your perspective on this statement. You may consider the topic from different standpoints, but you must present a clear stance on the matter. You must organise and develop your viewpoint in a lucid and coherent manner, supporting it with relevant arguments and examples. You will be evaluated on your adherence to standard written English and your ability to state your thoughts in a structured way. SECTION C (20 minutes) Total marks: 10 C1. Please read the following paragraph carefully and answer the questions following it: The 'balanced aquarium' is a well-known concept amongst environmentalists. It is an aquarium sealed with a glass cover. Within it is a closed cycle, so without food being added and without being cleaned it maintains itself for years. Plants capture sunlight and produce energy-rich food; a few snails graze on the rich bacteria flora, which develops in the sand. But only two tiny fish can be supported in an aquarium of about five gallons of water. If more fish are added, the cycle falls into a spiral of irreversible decay. The plants die, causing the water to become foul, after which the bacteria take over in massive numbers until their food, too, is used up. Our earth is that aquarium. We have too many fish in the tank, there is too much waste being produced, and only the bacteria will reap a benefit if we don't act quickly. (a) What is the main argument presented in the paragraph? (b) List the unstated assumptions made in the paragraph which are necessary for the argument to hold good. (c) What logical weaknesses do you find in the argument? C2. Mr. Sharma depicts all the 10 living members in his joint family (A to J) as given in the figure. The logic that he followed in arriving at this hierarchical structure is, a member to the right of a particular member is younger (e.g., C is younger to B) and a member to the left is older (e.g., E is elder to D). Based on the figure, please answer the questions below. C3. Two persons, Amar and Ishwar, are having a witty conversation. Ishwar says he has three children, all of whom have the same birthday (but all weren't necessarily born in the same year). Amar asks their ages. Isaac replies, "The product of the ages of my children is 72." Amar points out that this is not enough information to determine their ages. Ishwar responds with another clue -- he tells Amar the sum of the ages of his children. But Amar again points out that there is not enough information. Finally Ishwar says, "My youngest child is Ganesh." At last, Amar correctly determines the ages of Ishwar's children. What are the ages of Ishwar's children? Answer: 2, 6, 6 C4. There are some arguments/statements appearing below, which may have some logical oddities/flaws. Please indicate whether the arguments/statements are logically sound or unsound. If it is the latter, then describe the flaws you notice in them: XIMB Research Aptitude Test (RAT) Sample Question Paper    |