The following is the analysis of FMS 2006. FMS 2007 has already been
conducted. So, if you are seeking the latest FMS analysis, read the Peak Seekers
analysis of FMS 2007.
FMS 2006
(15th January 2006)
- 175 Qs, 120 min.
- 700 marks (+4 for every correct answer, –1 for every wrong answer)
- 4 sections, No sectional time limit
- 4 answer options per question
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Likely Cut-Off
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Overall Breakup of FMS 2006
| Section |
Area |
No. of Qs |
Marks per Q |
Difficulty level |
| 1 |
English Usage |
27 |
4 |
Easy |
| 2 |
Reading Comprehension |
48 |
4 |
Average |
| 3 |
Analytical Reasoning |
50 |
4 |
Easy |
| 4 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
4 |
Easy |
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Total |
175 |
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Easy |
Section-Wise Analysis of FMS 2006
English Usage
- This was largely vocabulary based with 8 Qs on synonyms, antonyms, 4
Qs on spellings, 10 Qs on analogy and 5 Qs on sentence completion
- All of these were easy and could have been attempted in no time
- A net score of 60+ was easily possible in this section
Reading Comprehension
- There were 5 passages of moderate difficulty level, worth 48 questions
in all
- It was possible to attempt around 4 passages and score around 100
marks in this section
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Analytical Reasoning
- This section largely had caselets and a few puzzles
- There were 8 sets of Logical Data Interpretation, with 40 Qs in all.
At least 5 of these were very easy.
- The remaining 8 questions were of the nature of puzzles that included
direction based questions, venn diagram based questions, comparisons and a
3 syllogisms questions
- Overall, an easy section and possible to score more than 110 marks in
this section
Quantitative Aptitude
- Although the section was easy, there was a good mix of questions from
all the areas.
- These included around 15 questions on Arithmetic, 12 on Geometry and10
on Algebra
- Achieving a score of above 110 should not have been difficult in this
section
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FMS 2006 Paper Attempt Strategy
| Section |
Area |
No. of Qs |
Target Attempts |
Time Allotted |
Target Marks |
| 1 |
English Usage |
27 |
20+ |
15 min |
60+ |
| 2 |
Reading Comprehension |
48 |
30+ |
40 min |
100+ |
| 3 |
Analytical Reasoning |
50 |
30+ |
30 min |
110+ |
| 4 |
Quantitative Aptitude |
50 |
30+ |
35 min |
110+ |
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Total |
175 |
110+ |
120 min |
380+ |
All that is stated above is an opinion. Before making any significant
career decisions, please consult a counselor at Peak Seekers.
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