What is Short answer type questions in IPM 2018. What are the topics tested over there and how are we suppose to answer them.

In IPM 2018 short answer type questions are the one where you will need to answer the question without options i.e. you will need to solve the question and enter the value you get in the space given.

IIM Indore IPMAT 2018 exam paper on May 11 will consist of two sections:

• Section-1: Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning - 60 questions
• Section-2: Verbal Ability& Reading Comprehension - 40 Questions

Syllabus for IIM Indore IPMAT 2018 is as follows:

Section 1: Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

Quantitative Aptitude

• Number System
• Percentage
• Simple Interest and Compound Interest
• Profit, Loss and Distance
• Average
• Time and Work
• Ratio, Proportion and Variation
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Sequence and Series
• Mensuration
• Permutations and Combinations
• Probability
• Equations
• Logarithm
• Geometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Matrices and Determinants

Data Interpretation

• Basics of Data Interpretation
• Data Sufficiency
• Practice Exercise on Data Interpretation

Logical Reasoning

• Sequencing and Arrangement
• Team Selection

SECTION  2 – Verbal Ability& Reading Comprehension

• Reading Comprehension
• Para-jumble
• Idioms and Phrases
• Fill in the Blanks
• Para Completion
• Antonym, Synonym, Confusing Words

One of the best books to prepare for IPMAT is ‘Crack the IIM Indore IPM Entrance Exam’, published by Pearson and written by IIM Lucknow Alumnus Nishit Sinha.

All the best!!