CMAT Cheat Sheet 2026

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1. In a sequence of letters AZBYCX_W, what letter fills the blank? → D
2. Choose the correctly spelled word. → Accommodate
3. Choose the same relationship from given four choices as given in the original pair: Stairs : Lift → Walk : Drive
4. A pie chart shows market share: Company A=35%, B=25%, C=20%, D=20%. If total market is $500M, how much more does A earn than C? → $75M
5. Select the best meaning of the phrase 'a double-edged sword' as used in context: 'Social media is a double-edged sword for businesses.' → Something with both advantages and disadvantages
6. What is the term for persistent increase in the general price level of goods and services? → Inflation
7. What is 'social entrepreneurship'? → Business ventures created to address social, cultural, or environmental problems
8. What is the primary characteristic of a 'transformational leader'? → Inspires and motivates followers to achieve beyond expectations through vision
9. What does GDP stand for in economics? → Gross Domestic Product
10. Which of the following best describes 'Foreign Direct Investment' (FDI)? → A company establishing business operations in another country
11. A table shows employee counts by department: HR=50, Finance=80, IT=120, Sales=150. What percentage are in IT? → 30%
12. Statement: 'Either it will rain or the match will be played.' It did not rain. What follows? → The match was played
13. In Tuckman's model of group development, what are the correct stages in order? → Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
14. What does 'pivoting' mean in the startup world? → Changing the fundamental business strategy while retaining core learnings
15. What is 'blue ocean strategy'? → Creating uncontested market space where competition is irrelevant
16. Which of the following best illustrates 'groupthink' in an organizational setting? → Team members suppress dissenting views to maintain group harmony
17. Two pipes can fill a tank in 12 hours and 18 hours respectively. How long will they take together? → 7.2 hours
18. What is 'venture capital'? → Private investment funding for early-stage high-growth companies
19. A table shows production: 2020=500, 2021=600, 2022=750, 2023=900. What is the percentage increase from 2020 to 2023? → 80%
20. What is 'intrapreneurship'? → Entrepreneurial behavior within an established organization
21. In decision making, 'risk aversion' describes a preference for: → A certain outcome over an uncertain one with the same expected value
22. The ratio of ages of A and B is 3:5. Six years later, their ratio will be 2:3. What is B's current age? → 30
23. Which of the following is considered a 'bull market' in finance? → Market rising by 20% or more
24. Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The CEO's _______ remarks at the press conference reassured investors.' → candid
25. Sales data in thousands: Year 1=50, Year 2=60, Year 3=75, Year 4=90, Year 5=108. What is the pattern of growth? → Constant percentage growth
26. Expenses breakdown: Raw materials 45%, Labor 30%, Overhead 15%, Admin 10%. If overhead costs $30,000, what is the total expense? → $200,000
27. If PENCIL is coded as 312456 and ERASER is coded as 378937, what is the code for NICER? → 24538
28. In entrepreneurship, what is an 'exit strategy'? → A founder's plan to sell or transfer ownership to realize value from the business
29. What is 'Theory X and Theory Y' in management? → Douglas McGregor's theory about managers' assumptions about employee motivation
30. Which of the following best represents 'lateral thinking' as a problem-solving approach? → Approaching problems from unexpected or creative angles