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VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTANM.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road Off Raiwind Road, Lahore

Website: www.vu.edu.pk ; Email: msbaadmissions@vu.edu.pkUAN (042) 111-880-880, Fax (042) 99202174

Entry Test Sample for MSBA / MBA (Equ. to MS) Program

Weightage Distribution:

Section No.

Section Title Weight

I Quantitative Ability 30%II Verbal Ability 30%III Subject Knowledge 40%

Section No. I - Quantitative Ability

Syllabus

The quantitative section will consist of questions from following areas of General Mathematics:

o Basic arithmetic Fractions and Decimals Percents and Averages Ratios and Proportions

o Algebra Equations and Inequalities Linear and Quadratic Equations

o Geometry Lines and Angles Triangles Quadrilateral and other Polygons Circle

Question FormatThe section will include three types of questions which are:

a) Discrete Quantitative Question Each multiple-choice question will consist of a question statement which requires you to perform some calculations for selecting exactly one of the available choices.

ExampleMiss Saima, a boutique owner, received a shipment of stitched suits from a stitching factory. She sold half of them in the first week. In second week, after two more were sold, she had exactly 2/5 of the suits left. How many suits were in the shipment?

A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40

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b) Quantitative Comparison QuestionQuantitative comparison questions consist of two quantities and you have to compare them.

ExampleA cricketer scored 75 runs in each inning of his first three matches and 80 runs in his fourth and fifth match.

A B

Average after 4 innings Average after 5 innings

A. The quantity in column A is greaterB. The quantity in column B is greaterC. The two quantities in both columns are equalD. The relationship cannot be determined from the given information

c) Data Interpretation QuestionThe data is presented in any format (chart, graph or table) and questions are based on the presented information.

ExamplePopulation by Age Group

(in thousands)Age Population

17 years and under 63,3761844 years 86,7384564 years 43,845

65 years and over 24,054

How many people are 44 years old or younger?

A. 63,376 B. 86,738 C. 150,114 D. 150,114,000

Section II: Verbal Ability

Verbal ability test is designed to evaluate and analyze English comprehension and understanding of the students towards the language. The questions will be asked to judge the sentence completion, analogy and critical reading skills.

Question FormatThis section will consist of questions of following types:

a) Sentence CompletionYou have to complete the sentence by selecting the correct choice according to the grammar and/or vocabulary

ExampleAli __________ collect coins, but now he has other interests.

A. used to B. was used to C. used to be D. using to

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b) Analogy Describing likeness or finding similarity between two or more words.

ExampleHOUSE: BIG

A. Home : Live B. School : Daily C. Water : Cold D. Clothes : Socks

c) AntonymsWords that are opposite to each other e.g. Love- Hate

ExampleNATIVE

A. Modern B. Alien C. Ornamental D. Natural

Section III: Subject Knowledge

Syllabus This section will consist of multiple choice questions to test the fundamental knowledge of following subject areas:

Introduction to Business Principles of Marketing Principles of Management Research Methods

Question FormatStandard multiple choice questions with four options will be asked to test the subject knowledge of the candidate.

Examples1) Which of the following is the simplest form of business organization?

A. Cooperative Society B. Sole Proprietorship C. Partnership D. Company

2) Which of the following is an advantage of market segmentation?A. No need of advertising C. Charging higher prices B. Effective promotional strategy D. Increase in revenues

3) A list of knowledge, skills and abilities needed by an employee to successfully perform

the job is called _____________.

A. Job description B. Job specification C. Job analysis D. Job evaluation

4) Directions and assignments of tasks are typically conveyed by _________ communication.

A. Upward B. Downward C. Horizontal D. Diagonal

5) Which of the following is NOT included in four basic financial statements of a business?A. Income Statement C. Audit ReportB. Cash Flow Statement D. Statement of Changes in Equity

6) Which of the following is prepared before the start of a business?A. Income Statement B. Balance Sheet C. Cash Flow Statement D. Budget Estimates

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VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN

M.A. Jinnah Campus, Defence Road Off Raiwind Road, Lahore

Website: www.vu.edu.pk ; Email: msbaadmissions@vu.edu.pk

UAN (042) 111-880-880, Fax (042) 99202174

Entry Test Sample

for MSBA / MBA (Equ. to MS) Program

Weightage Distribution:

Section No.

Section Title

Weight

I

Quantitative Ability

30%

II

Verbal Ability

30%

III

Subject Knowledge

40%

Section No. I - Quantitative Ability

Syllabus

The quantitative section will consist of questions from following areas of General Mathematics:

Basic arithmetic

Fractions and Decimals

Percents and Averages

Ratios and Proportions

Algebra

Equations and Inequalities

Linear and Quadratic Equations

Geometry

Lines and Angles

Triangles

Quadrilateral and other Polygons

Circle

Question Format

The section will include three types of questions which are:

a) Discrete Quantitative Question

Each multiple-choice question will consist of a question statement which requires you to perform some calculations for selecting exactly one of the available choices.

Example

Miss Saima, a boutique owner, received a shipment of stitched suits from a stitching factory. She sold half of them in the first week. In second week, after two more were sold, she had exactly 2/5 of the suits left. How many suits were in the shipment?

A. 10B. 20C. 30D. 40

b) Quantitative Comparison Question

Quantitative comparison questions consist of two quantities and you have to compare them.

Example

A cricketer scored 75 runs in each inning of his first three matches and 80 runs in his fourth and fifth match.

A

B

Average after 4 innings

Average after 5 innings

A.The quantity in column A is greater

B.The quantity in column B is greater

C.The two quantities in both columns are equal

D.The relationship cannot be determined from the given information

c) Data Interpretation Question

The data is presented in any format (chart, graph or table) and questions are based on the presented information.

Example

Population by Age Group

(in thousands)

Age

Population

17 years and under

63,376

1844 years

86,738

4564 years

43,845

65 years and over

24,054

How many people are 44 years old or younger?

A. 63,376B. 86,738C. 150,114D. 150,114,000

Section II: Verbal Ability

Verbal ability test is designed to evaluate and analyze English comprehension and understanding of the students towards the language. The questions will be asked to judge the sentence completion, analogy and critical reading skills.

Question Format

This section will consist of questions of following types:

a) Sentence Completion

You have to complete the sentence by selecting the correct choice according to the grammar and/or vocabulary

Example

Ali __________ collect coins, but now he has other interests.

A. used to B. was used toC. used to beD. using to

b) Analogy

Describing likeness or finding similarity between two or more words.

Example

HOUSE: BIG

A. Home : LiveB. School : DailyC. Water : ColdD. Clothes : Socks

c) Antonyms

Words that are opposite to each other e.g. Love- Hate

Example

NATIVE

A. ModernB. AlienC. OrnamentalD. Natural

Section III: Subject Knowledge

Syllabus

This section will consist of multiple choice questions to test the fundamental knowledge of following subject areas:

Introduction to Business

Principles of Marketing

Principles of Management

Research Methods

Question Format

Standard multiple choice questions with four options will be asked to test the subject knowledge of the candidate.

Examples

1) Which of the following is the simplest form of business organization?

A. Cooperative SocietyB. Sole ProprietorshipC. Partnership D. Company

2) Which of the following is an advantage of market segmentation?

A. No need of advertising C. Charging higher prices

B. Effective promotional strategyD. Increase in revenues

3) A list of knowledge, skills and abilities needed by an employee to successfully perform the job is called _____________.

A. Job description B. Job specificationC. Job analysis D. Job evaluation

4) Directions and assignments of tasks are typically conveyed by _________ communication.

A. UpwardB. DownwardC. Horizontal D. Diagonal

5) Which of the following is NOT included in four basic financial statements of a business?

A. Income StatementC. Audit Report

B. Cash Flow StatementD. Statement of Changes in Equity

6) Which of the following is prepared before the start of a business?

A. Income Statement B. Balance Sheet C. Cash Flow Statement D. Budget Estimates

THE END

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