CAT Preparation and Interview Experience Quiz Quiz

1. CAT Interview Focus Areas

   Which of the following is an important area to focus on when preparing for CAT interviews?

   1. Knowing yourself, including your academic and professional background
   2. Memorizing past interviewers' names
   3. Ignoring your academic credentials
   4. Focusing only on mathematical puzzles
   5. Preparing only fixed answers without counter-questions

2. CAT Percentile and Interview Calls

   Once you receive an interview call, what is generally true about the weightage of your CAT percentile?

   1. It has a low final weightage for most institutes
   2. It becomes the only factor considered
   3. It determines the interview questions
   4. It is required to be 100% for any chance
   5. It replaces your academic scores

3. Story in Interview

   Why is it important to 'sell your story' during the CAT interview process?

   1. To demonstrate clarity and motivation for pursuing an MBA
   2. To memorize random stories
   3. To avoid all personal questions
   4. To focus only on technical knowledge
   5. To only answer 'yes' or 'no' to questions

4. Current Affairs Preparation

   Which of the following should you focus on in current affairs for CAT interviews?

   1. Economy and foreign policy news
   2. Celebrity gossip
   3. Cooking recipes
   4. Sports rules only
   5. Historical poetry

5. Self-Assessment after Interviews

   What is a recommended approach after completing your CAT interviews?

   1. Do not self-reject before official results are declared
   2. Assume you failed if you stumbled on a question
   3. Contact the panel for feedback
   4. Focus solely on one interview's outcome
   5. Share answers publicly to compare

6. Handling Stress Interviews

   If you find yourself in a stress interview during the CAT selection process, what is the best piece of advice?

   1. Stay calm and do not panic
   2. Argue with the interviewers about their methods
   3. Leave the interview room immediately
   4. Pretend you don't understand the questions
   5. Try to answer as quickly (and carelessly) as possible

7. Mathematics in Certain Interviews

   For interviews with certain institutes, such as those known for rigorous academic interviews, what preparation is especially important for engineering graduates?

   1. Brush up on mathematics skills, including topics like integration
   2. Only revise basic grammar
   3. Study cooking techniques
   4. Practice speaking in multiple languages
   5. Learn about fictional stories

8. Practical Understanding Scenario

   If asked to explain why you are choosing an MBA over other options, what is the best way to respond?

   1. Provide a coherent story and explain why MBA is the best fit for you
   2. Say it was a random decision
   3. Refer to your social media followers
   4. Mention that you prefer not to answer
   5. Blame your friends for your choice

9. Interview Day Preparation

   On the day of your CAT interview, which of the following is specially helpful?

   1. Arriving on time and staying composed
   2. Arriving late to show confidence
   3. Skipping breakfast for alertness
   4. Not preparing any documents
   5. Practicing answers loudly outside the venue

10. CV and SOP Preparation

    What preparation should be done before the CAT interview related to your profile?

    1. Gathering your CV proofs and preparing your Statement of Purpose
    2. Bringing unrelated report cards
    3. Memorizing others' achievements
    4. Ignoring your academic record
    5. Submitting only a handwritten essay