In conversations with the senior, Vidya learned that fresher were often advised to join student committees to strengthen their curriculum vitae (CVs) for placements. Confident of making it to one, she started preparing. Despite her confidence, she could not secure a spot in the prominent committees she aspired to join.
Frustrated and angry, Vidya began believing that committee selections were biased. Since the processes were entirely student-run, with minimal administrative oversight, she felt that she had no avenue to raise her concerns. Anjali, Vidya’s roommate in BKSM, told her about Why MBA, a social media platform where students often voiced their grievances anonymously.
Impulsively, Vidya secretly recorded her next committee interview. The interview turned out to be particularly harsh. Now, she was even more determined to post the transcript of the interview on Why MBA to teach a lesson to her seniors.
Which of the following considerations will BEST stop her from sharing the transcript on Why MBA?
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- Few seniors who never made it to committees still secured good placements.
- Sharing such posts on Why MBA may negatively impact the morale of student committee members.
- In recent past, many such posts were shared on Why MBA, but not much changed in committee selection processes.
- Sharing such posts on Why MBA may present the committee selection processes in a bad light.
- Every interview is unique, and it will be easy to guess her identity from the transcript.
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Vidya, frustrated by her committee rejection, is considering posting a transcript of her interview on a platform to voice her concerns. However, she is weighing the consequences of this action, as it might affect the perception of the committee processes.
Step 2: Evaluate the options.
- (A) While some seniors who didn’t get into committees still secured placements, this doesn't address the specific reason Vidya might want to post the transcript.
- (B) Sharing the post may indeed negatively impact the morale of other students involved in the process, but this is a secondary concern.
- (C) The fact that previous posts did not affect committee selection is important, but not the most compelling reason for Vidya to hold back.
- (D) This option highlights the key concern: if the committee processes are presented in a bad light, it could harm the reputation of the institution or the processes themselves, which might have larger repercussions.
- (E) While identifying the author of the post could be a concern, it is not the most significant factor compared to the damage to the process's reputation.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The best reason to stop Vidya from posting the transcript is (D), as it focuses on the negative impact it might have on the committee selection processes. This concern outweighs other factors.
Vidya secretly recorded her next committee interview. The very next day, Vidya was selected for the same committee for which she had recorded the interview. However, a few days later, a post went viral on Why MBA about BKSM, accusing the student committees of unfair practices, claiming that seniors selected juniors based on personal preferences rather than objective criteria. The post created a stir in BKSM, making Vidya anxious.
Vidya’s anxiety stemmed from the fact that Anjali, her confidant, knew about Vidya’s intent to publish her interview transcript on Why MBA. Hence, Vidya feared that if Anjali shared Vidya’s earlier intent with anyone at BKSM, her reputation and relationships could be damaged.
What BEST can Vidya do in the current situation so that she is NOT negatively impacted by the viral post?
Vidya’s anxiety stemmed from the fact that Anjali, her confidant, knew about Vidya’s intent to publish her interview transcript on Why MBA. Hence, Vidya feared that if Anjali shared Vidya’s earlier intent with anyone at BKSM, her reputation and relationships could be damaged.
What BEST can Vidya do in the current situation so that she is NOT negatively impacted by the viral post?
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- She should not worry about Anjali as Anjali has a limited friend circle.
- She should have a discussion with Anjali and clarify that Vidya had nothing to do with the viral post.
- She should request Why MBA to disclose the name of the person who shared the viral post.
- She should inform the committee that, while Vidya had secretly recorded her interview with them, she had nothing to do with the viral post.
- She should share a post of admiration on Why MBA about the committee that has selected her.
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Vidya is concerned that her involvement in recording the interview might be misconstrued, especially after the viral post. She is seeking ways to clarify her position.
Step 2: Evaluate the options.
- (A) Suggesting that Anjali’s limited friend circle will not have an impact is not addressing the core issue of the viral post and its wider ramifications.
- (B) Having a discussion with Anjali might help, but it does not resolve the core problem of the viral post and the damage it might cause.
- (C) Requesting the identity of the person who shared the post may be useful, but it does not solve the problem at hand. It may also increase unnecessary tension.
- (D) This option is the most suitable because it directly addresses the issue with the committee and clarifies that Vidya was not responsible for the viral post.
- (E) Sharing a positive post about the committee might seem insincere or out of place and will not help in clearing up the confusion about the viral post.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The most effective course of action for Vidya is to inform the committee about her intention with the recording and clarify that she had no involvement with the viral post.
A few committee secretaries complained to the dean of BKSM about some anonymous posts on Why MBA that they felt were unfairly targeting them. Upon visiting the forums on Why MBA, the dean felt that while most of the posts were innocuous, some indeed crossed the line. Further, she felt that such posts tarnished the image of BKSM. Conversely, she observed that such posts led those targeted to reflect, mend their ways, and become more accountable. She wondered what she could do to save the reputation of BKSM being assailed in public forums through anonymous posts; however, she did not want to do anything disproportionately harsh.
What BEST can the dean do to take a sustainable decision to dissuade students from posting their grievances in public forums, presenting the college in a bad light?
What BEST can the dean do to take a sustainable decision to dissuade students from posting their grievances in public forums, presenting the college in a bad light?
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- Announce that she will run all committee selections personally.
- Create an anonymous in-house forum within BKSM, where the students could discuss anything without consequences.
- Ban access to public forums like Why MBA on the campus.
- Announce that she will run daily open houses to hear student grievances.
- Ask the IT head to run digital surveillance, and catch students posting anything degrading about BKSM in any public forum.
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
The dean is aware of the potential harm caused by public posts, but also realizes that some of these posts reflect genuine grievances. Therefore, she wants to ensure that the students can voice their concerns in a more structured and accountable environment.
Step 2: Evaluate the options.
- (A) Announcing that she will personally oversee all committee selections could be seen as an authoritarian move and might not be practical.
- (B) Creating an anonymous internal forum allows students to express their grievances openly without the fear of repercussions. This could foster constructive feedback and prevent posts that could harm the reputation of BKSM.
- (C) Banning access to public forums like Why MBA might seem extreme and could stifle student voices.
- (D) Announcing daily open houses might be a good idea but could be time-consuming and inefficient for dealing with ongoing issues.
- (E) Implementing digital surveillance might be seen as an invasion of privacy and could exacerbate the problem.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Creating an anonymous in-house forum (Option B) is the best approach, as it allows students to express their concerns while maintaining a sense of accountability.
Top Questions on Statements and Conclusions
- Statements: Rita is not going to university today due to rainfall.
1. The university is closed due to rainfall.
2. Rita is a university student.
Conclusions: 1. Because of rainfall, the university is closed.
2. Rita could not go to university due to rain.
Choose the correct option:- SLAT - 2025
- Logical Reasoning
- Statements and Conclusions
Humane Dynamix is a leadership training organization based in Mumbai. Established in 2015, the organization is gradually becoming a leader in behavioral training. In the organization, trainers are assigned to training projects based on their expertise. Corporates seek behavioral training services on a regular basis, from Humane Dynamix, for upskilling their executives. Humane Dynamix is headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to whom the Training Assignment Officer (TAO) reports. The TAO position rotates among the senior trainers for a fixed tenure; the CEO assigns this position to a senior trainer.
Companies, desirous of hiring Humane Dynamix, share their training needs with the organization. The TAO assigns a trainer to the client. Typically, the satisfied client requests for a particular trainer that the client is satisfied, giving repeat business to Humane Dynamix from the same client company. However, the TAO takes the nal call. Years of training experience plays a big role in client satisfaction, and hence, senior trainers conduct most training programs while the newly recruited trainers apprentice with them. However, the senior trainers have the autonomy to decide on who they want to accept as an apprentice..
Further, during a training program, the senior trainer takes most of the sessions, if not all, while the apprentice helps the senior trainers to organize their sessions, and occasionally take a few sessions. As the apprentices gain experience, they start getting their own independent projects, but that typically takes quite some time..
Dheeraj, a senior trainer, takes over as the TAO. As soon as he assumes the office, the CEO shares a concern with him: “We have a lot of young trainers who we have recently recruited. Since they are not known to the outside world, they do not get enough opportunities. Many of them are impatient to prove their mettle. Unless they are assigned more programs, we risk losing them rapidly.”- XAT - 2025
- Decision Making
- Statements and Conclusions
- Select the conclusion that best follows from the statements given below.
Statements:
In a university, some students can speak English and German, but not French.
Some students can speak French and Japanese, but not Korean.
Some students can speak German and Korean, but not Japanese.
Some students can speak English and Japanese, but not Korean.
Conclusions:
I. All students who speak Japanese can speak English.
II. Among the students who speak German, some can speak English and some can speak Korean.
III. Students who speak French can speak German as well.- NPAT - 2025
- Logical Reasoning
- Statements and Conclusions
- Select the conclusion that best follows from the statement given below.
Statement:
No one who likes to watch baseball likes to watch basketball, and all those who like to watch basketball also like to watch football.
Conclusions:
I. All those who like to watch football like to watch baseball.
II. No one who likes to watch baseball likes to watch football.
III. Some of those who like to watch football like to watch baseball.- NPAT - 2025
- Logical Reasoning
- Statements and Conclusions
- Select the conclusion that best follows from the statement given below.
Statement:
Some mangoes are exported to Europe and most mangoes are consumed in India. In India, some mangoes are used for preparing mango juice and some are used for making jellies. All mangoes are consumed by humans unless they are raw mangoes. All raw mangoes are exported outside India.
Conclusions:
I. All the mangoes exported to Europe are unfit for human consumption.
II. Mango juice can also be prepared with raw mangoes.
III. Most mangoes are consumed in India in the form of mango jelly.
IV. No raw mango was used to prepare jelly.- NPAT - 2025
- Logical Reasoning
- Statements and Conclusions
Questions Asked in XAT exam
- Arrange the following generations from the oldest to the youngest:
1. Generation X
2. Silent Generation
3. Generation Alpha
4. Baby Boomers
5. Millennials
- XAT - 2026
- Current Affairs
- Read the following scenario and answer the THREE questions that follow.
Brijbhushan, a microfinancier, lends money at the rate of Rs.10 per square meter to small farmers at a village. He charges an annual interest rate of 10%. All the farming plots in that village are rectangular, with areas varying between a minimum of 1000 square meters and a maximum of 10,000 square meters.
This year, Brijbhushan has lent money only to five farmers: Aditya, Binod, Chhuttan, Dabloo and Govind. The perimeter of Chhuttan’s plot is 250 meters, with the length and width being at a ratio of 4:1. Aditya’s plot has an area three times the area of Govind’s plot. The area of Aditya’s plot is also the average of the areas of Govind’s plot and Dabloo’s plot. The plots belonging to Aditya, Binod and Dabloo are of the same width, but of different lengths. Moreover, the length of Binod’s plot is the sum of the lengths of Aditya’s plot and Dabloo’s plot.- XAT - 2026
- Mensuration
Light Chemicals is an industrial paint supplier with presence in three locations: Mumbai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. The sunburst chart below shows the distribution of the number of employees of different departments of Light Chemicals. There are four departments: Finance, IT, HR and Sales. The employees are deployed in four ranks: junior, mid, senior and executive. The chart shows four levels: location, department, rank and gender (M: male, F: female). At every level, the number of employees at a location/department/rank/gender are proportional to the corresponding area of the region represented in the chart.
Due to some issues with the software, the data on junior female employees have gone missing. Notice that there are junior female employees in Mumbai HR, Sales and IT departments, Hyderabad HR department, and Bengaluru IT and Finance departments. The corresponding missing numbers are marked u, v, w, x, y and z in the diagram, respectively.
It is also known that:
a) Light Chemicals has a total of 210 junior employees.
b) Light Chemicals has a total of 146 employees in the IT department.
c) Light Chemicals has a total of 777 employees in the Hyderabad office.
d) In the Mumbai office, the number of female employees is 55.
- XAT - 2026
- Pie Charts
An investment company, Win Lose, recruit's employees to trade in the share market. For newcomers, they have a one-year probation period. During this period, the employees are given Rs. 1 lakh per month to invest the way they see fit. They are evaluated at the end of every month, using the following criteria:
1. If the total loss in any span of three consecutive months exceeds Rs. 20,000, their services are terminated at the end of that 3-month period,
2. If the total loss in any span of six consecutive months exceeds Rs. 10,000, their services are terminated at the end of that 6-month period.
Further, at the end of the 12-month probation period, if there are losses on their overall investment, their services are terminated.
Ratan, Shri, Tamal and Upanshu started working for Win Lose in January. Ratan was terminated after 4 months, Shri was terminated after 7 months, Tamal was terminated after 10 months, while Upanshu was not terminated even after 12 months. The table below, partially, lists their monthly profits (in Rs. ‘000’) over the 12-month period, where x, y and z are masked information.
Note:
• A negative profit value indicates a loss.
• The value in any cell is an integer.
Illustration: As Upanshu is continuing after March, that means his total profit during January-March (2z +2z +0) ≥
Rs.20,000. Similarly, as he is continuing after June, his total profit during January − June ≥
Rs.10,000, as well as his total profit during April-June ≥ Rs.10,000.
- XAT - 2026
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning Skills
Business schools’ (B schools) curriculums are filled with group assignments and case competitions. Even when students have just joined the B schools, corporate houses try 38 to catch good talent early by promising them internships based on case competitions. These competitions involve solving the problems presented by the organizations, analyzing the challenges they currently face, and presenting solutions in a manner that convinces the organizations’ representatives.
For students who are just joining a B school, the capability to actually solve such problems is quite limited. Because of that, the corporate houses generally are more focused on the presentations made by groups. Hence, the groups that communicate better, most often, win these competitions.
Abirami joins MBS, a B school. As a fresher, she believes she needs to learn a lot about how organizations work and wants to work with others who have joined MBS and have work experience.- XAT - 2026
- Statements and Assumptions