VOCAB TESTER:

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words.

Students watch out for….. in their professors which they…. with gleefulness.
(1) idiosyncrasies, mimic (2) ideologies, mimicry
(3) idiopathy, mimesis (4) idiocy, mimulus

CAT 2016 exam notification expected to be released next week:

CAT 2016 exam notification is expected to be released next week and in all probability before July 25. Since registration process for CAT opens after a week or so from the date of release of CAT exam notification, it is also expected that the registration and application process for the exam will begin in the 1st week of August, 2016. The fee for registration for CAT 2016 exam may also remain same at Rs.1600/- as it was for last year.

It appears IIM Bangalore the CAT 2016 convener has fully geared up to convene CAT 2016 on time without delay. CAT Centre 2016 at IIM Bangalore has already sent the necessary documents to non-IIMs to register quickly in the list of CAT 2016 score accepting B-schools. Last year many Non-IIMs requested for extension of last date to submit the required MoU to CAT Centre as the list of Non-IIMs accepting CAT scores did not reflect their names and they were added very late, during half way of completion of registration process.

Expect changes in CAT 2016
CAT 2016 the largest MBA entrance test is expected to be full of many changes and surprises making the exam as the first of its kind of examination during past many years.
TCS will remain the testing partner for CAT 2016. The exam is proposed to be conducted on Saturday/Sunday in the month of November. High sectional and overall percentile in CAT 2016 will provide admission opportunity in 20 IIMs and other highly ranked B-schools in the country.
Notification with many changes
CAT 2016 notification will be released in leading news papers along with all the details regarding CAT 2016 exam like opening and closing of CAT 2016 registration date, issue of admit card, application fee, exam dates and number of test centres.
CAT aspirants can expect many changes in the exam notification which include
-- CAT 2016 testing window-whether it will be a single day or multiple days exam with number of sessions
-- Key eligibility criteria to appear in the exam. Last year CAT allowed the candidates with 2 years of university recognized graduate degree in old pattern as eligible to appear in the exam.
-- Information about the number of test cities, option to choose the test centre might also be shared by IIM Bangalore in the CAT 2016 notification.
Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016 is the mandatory exam for admission to flagship post graduate management programme in 20 IIMs and other top rated B schools for the academic session beginning 2017. At present there are 20 IIMs and the 20th one the IIM Jammu will start functioning from August 1, 2016 under the mentorship of IIM Lucknow.
CAT 2016: May not follow past pattern
The total overhaul of CAT began in 2015 when IIM Ahmedabad convened the exam. Although CAT 2016 convener Prof Rajendra K Bandi, faculty IIM Bangalore is a little tight lipped, it is expected that CAT 2016 exam will have different pattern and will be more aspirant friendly.
The registration and application process for Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016 is expected to open in the first week of August 2016 and will continue till late September 2016. There would not be any facility to register off-line in CAT 2016 and the candidates will need to keep their documents ready before going to finalise online registration for CAT 2016.

QUESTION OF THE DAY:

In a cross country race, three friends each decided on a different strategy of running. Alan decided to run half the distance at 16 km/hr. and half the distance at 8 km/hr. Bruce ran at 16 km./hr. for half the time and jogged at 8 km/hr. for the remaining time. Christine decided to run at a steady pace of 12 km./hr. throughout. (Assuming there is no one else in the race)

Who was the winner?

         a)   Alan                    b)   Bruce                     c)   Christine                d)   Both (b) & (c)

Who finished 3^rd?

         a)   Alan                   b)   Bruce                     c)   Christine                d)   None of them 

BRAIN TEASER:

Once I had been to the post-office to buy stamps of five rupees, two rupees and one rupee. I paid the clerk Rs. 20, and since he did not have change, he gave me three more stamps of one rupee. If the number of stamps of each type that I had ordered initially was more than one, what was the total number of stamps that I bought?

(a) 10 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) 8

FOOD FOR THOUGHT:

BRAIN TEASER:

Five houses lettered A, B, C, D, & E are built in a row next to each other. The houses are lined up in the order A, B, C, D, & E. Each of the five houses has a colored chimney. The roof and chimney of each house must be painted as follows.

i.       The roof must be painted either green, red or yellow.
ii.      The chimney must be painted either white, black, or red.
iii.     No house may have the same color chimney as the color of roof.
iv.     No house may use any of the same colors that the very next house uses.
v.      House E has a green roof.
vi.     House B has a red roof and a black chimney

1.        Which of the following must be true ?

a)      At least two houses have black chimney.
b)      At least two houses have red roofs.
c)      At least two houses have white chimneys
d)      At least two houses have green roofs

e)      No two houses have same coloured chimneys

2.        Which must be false ?

a)      House A has a yellow roof
b)      House A & C have different color chimney
c)      House D has a black chimney
d)      House E has a white chimney

e)      None of these

3.        If house C has a yellow roof. Which must be true.

a)      House D has a white roof                                                 

b)      House E has a black chimney
c)      House E has a red chimney                                 

d)      House D has a red chimney

e)      House E has a white chimney

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: