ATMA 2010 ANALYSIS

ATMA- 2010 ANALYSIS

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No. of Questions	170
Marking Scheme	1
Negative marking	1/3
Number of Sections	6
Number of Choices	4
Duration	180 MIns

ATMA 2010 was of the same pattern as ATMA 2009. There were 170 questions to be attempted in 180 minutes and a 1 minute gap was given between the sections. However, one could not go back to any section after the given time limit. Though there were 6 sections, the questions pertained to three areas i.e., Quantitative skills, Analytical Reasoning skills and Verbal skills and there were two sections in each of these areas. With such an arrangement students couldn’t adjust their timing according to their choice; each section was given an equal time irrespective of one’s strengths. The sections in ATMA-2010 were as follows:

S.NO	Section	Allotted time
1	Quantitative skills	30min
2	Analytical Reasoning skills	30min
3	Verbal skills	30min
4	Analytical Reasoning skills	30min
5	Verbal skills	30min
6	Quantitative skills	30min

Verbal Skills

No .of Questions: 50 (In both sections put together)

Area	Description	Marks	Diff.Level	Expected Score	Good Score
Reading Comprehension	Passage 1 – Abolition of Class X exams by CBSE Board (around 300 words)	5	Easy- Moderate	10	13
	Passage 2 – Recession (around 300 words)	5
	Passage 3 – Shortage of Rainfall and Indian Markets (around 400 words)	5
	Passage 4 – Copenhagen Accord (Around 300 words)	5
Verbal	Synonyms / Antonyms	5	Moderate	13	21
	Fill in the Blanks	2
	Grammar: Most appropriate replacement	8
	Summarize 3 Phrases	3
	Basic Idea behind the statement	2
	Strengthen / Weaken arguments	5
	Precede / Follow given statements	5
	Overall	50	Moderate	23	34

The Verbal Skills section had a good mix of Reading Comprehension and Verbal questions. The passages were slightly long but not too difficult. The topics were mainly on current issues. The key was to pick up the moderate level of difficulty questions in Reading Comprehension and try to maximize the attempts there.

Quantitative Skills

No. of Questions: 60

AREA	Topic	Marks	Difficulty Level	Expected Score	Good Score
Arithmetic	Time &Work	4	Easy -Moderate	20-22	27-30
	Time & Distance, Clocks	2
	Numbers	6
	Progressions	2
	Geometry and Mensuration	12
	Quadratic equations	2
	Equations	2
	Ratio-Proportion	2
	Averages	2
	Alligations	2
	Percentages	4
	Simple and Compound Interest	2
	Missing numbers	5
Higher Math	P&C	4	Moderate	4	6
Higher Math	Probability	5	Moderate	4	6
	Overall	60	Moderate	24-26	33-36

In this section, the difficulty level of the questions ranged from Easy to Moderate but the time limit ensured that high scores were quite difficult to get. The questions on higher math required knowledge of the concepts but did not involve much calculation. There were some questions in Arithmetic that were simple in nature but required lengthy calculations; students should not have attempted those questions. On the whole, this area can be classified as MODERATE.

Analytical Reasoning Skills

No. of Questions: 60

Area	Detail	Marks	Difficulty Level	Expected Score	Good Score
Analytical Reasoning	Deductions	3	Easy - Moderate	16	20
	Linear Arrangements	5
	Circular Arrangements	5
	Data Sufficiency	10
	Input-Output	5
	Distribution	5
	Inferences	4
	Cause-Effect	1
	Decision Making	5
Critical Reasoning	Strong and weak Arguments; Assumptions; Conclusions	17	Moderate	4	7
	Overall	60	Difficult	20	27

There were 10 questions in DS and most of them were relatively straightforward and students should have attempted them. The questions on arrangements were also simple. The questions on Input-Output were moderately difficult.

Students who took time to identify the simpler questions would have done well. Overall, this section can be described as moderately difficult.

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