TANCET MBA Sample Questions for Practice

This section contains important sample questions to help candidates understand the actual exam pattern and difficulty level of the TANCET MBA entrance exam. Practicing these questions improves conceptual clarity, speed, accuracy, and familiarity with commonly asked topics across all sections.

Reading Comprehension

Read the Passage and answer the questions that follow

In nearly all human populations a majority of individuals can taste the artificially synthesized chemical phenylthiocarbamide (PTC). However, the percentage varies dramatically from as low as 60% in India to as high as 95% in Africa. That this polymorphism is observed in non-human primates as well indicates a long evolutionary history which, although obviously not acting on PTC, might reflect evolutionary selection for taste discrimination of other, more significant bitter substances, such as certain toxic plants. A somewhat more puzzling human polymorphism is the genetic variability in earwax, or cerumen, which is observed in two varieties. Among European populations, 90% of individuals have a sticky yellow variety rather than a dry, gray one, whereas in northern China, these numbers are approximately the reverse. Perhaps like PTC variability, cerumen variability is an incidental expression of something more adaptively significant. Indeed, the observed relationship between cerumen and odorous bodily secretions, to which non-human primates and, to a lesser extent, humans, pay attention suggests that during the course of human evolution genes affecting body secretions, including cerumen, came under selective influence.

1. It can be inferred from the passage that human populations vary considerably in their

a. sensitivity to certain bodily odors
b. ability to assimilate artificial chemicals
c. vulnerability to certain toxins found in plants
d. ability to discern bitterness in taste

2. Which of the following provides the most reasonable explanation for the assertion in the first paragraph that evolutionary history "obviously" did not act on PTC?

a. PTC is not a naturally occurring chemical but rather has been produced only recently by scientists.
b. Most humans lack sufficient taste sensitivity to discriminate between PTC and bitter chemicals occurring naturally.
c. Variability among humans respecting PTC discrimination, like variability respecting earwax, cannot be explained in terms of evolutionary adaptivity.
d. Unlike non-human primates, humans can discriminate intellectually between toxic and non-toxic bitter substances.

3. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
a. Artificially synthesized chemicals might eventually serve to alter the course of evolution by desensitizing humans to certain taste and odors.
b. Some human polymorphism might be explained as vestigial evidence of evolutionary adaptations that still serve vital purposes in other primates.
c. Sensitivity to taste and to odor have been subject to far greater natural selectivity during the evolution of primates than previously thought.
d. Polymorphism among human populations varies considerably from region to region throughout the world.

Logical Reasoning

1. If A + B means A is the mother of B; A - B means A is the brother of B; A % B means A is the father of B and A × B means A is the sister of B, which of the following shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q?

a. Q - N + M × P
b. P + S × N - Q
c. P - M + N × Q
d. Q - S % P

2. Find the missing number in the series:

138, 142, 146, 150, ?, 142, 138

a. 146
b. 140
c. 146
d. 144

3. A, P, R, K, S, and Z are sitting in a row. S and Z are in the center. A and P are at the end. R is sitting to the left of A. Who is to the right of P?

a. A
b. X
c. S
d. Z

4. Pointing to a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the man?

a. Mother
b. Daughter
c. Sister
d. Grandmother

Data Sufficiency

DIRECTIONS: Data sufficiency problems consist of a question and two statements, labelled (I) and (II), in which certain data are given. You have to decide whether the data given in the statements are sufficient for answering the question. Use
the data given, plus your knowledge of mathematics and every day facts, to mark your answer as
a. If the question can be answered with the help of statement I alone
b. If the question can be answered with the help of statement II, alone
c. If both, statement I and statement II are needed to answer the question,
and
d. If the question cannot be answered even with the help of both the statements

1. What is the speed of the boat in still water?

I. The boat covers a distance of 48 km in 6 hours while running upstream.
II. The boat covers the same distance in 4 hours while running downstream.

2. What is the height of a circular cone?

I. The area of that cone is equal to the area of a rectangle whose length is 33 cm.
II. The area of the base of that cone is 154 sq. cm.

3. How many daughters does M have?

I. P and Q are the only daughters of N.
II. D is the brother of P and son of M.

4. On which day of the week did Sanjay visit Mumbai?

I. Sanjay returned to Hyderabad from Mumbai on Thursday.
II. Sanjay left Hyderabad on Monday for Mumbai.

Business Communication

Pick out the most effective word to make the sentence meaningfully complete

1. We are familiar with the _______ ‘A book should not be judged by its cover’.

a. Absurdity
b. Quibble
c. Maxim
d. Paradox

2. I must appreciate the extensive effort made by your staff in organizing the interview. Their attitude was highly

a. Dishonourable
b. Commendable
c. Contemptible
d. Reprehensible

3. Surveillance cameras are _______ these days. These cameras have obvious benefits.

a. Ubiquitous
b. Unique
c. Sporadic
d. Freakish

4. Jobs are stagnant from the past few years. Unemployment is a sheer waste of manpower. Corruption, bribery and ______ favour the undeserving job seekers.

a. Fair-mindedness
b. Nepotism
c. Disinterest
d. Objectivity

How to Use TANCET MBA Previous Year Papers for Preparation?

Using Tamil Nadu Common Entrance Test MBA previous year papers in the right way can significantly improve preparation for the 2026 exam. Simply collecting PDFs is not enough - candidates must solve them strategically to gain maximum benefit.

Follow these effective steps while using previous year papers:

• Start with understanding the latest TANCET MBA exam pattern and syllabus

• Solve papers section-wise first, then move to full-length practice

• Set a timer of 2 hours to simulate the real exam environment

• Analyze mistakes after every paper and note weak areas

• Revise important formulas, grammar rules, and reasoning concepts regularly

• Track repeated topics and high-weightage questions

• Compare performance across multiple previous year papers for improvement

Consistent practice with proper analysis helps improve both confidence and final exam performance.

TANCET MBA 2026 Preparation Tips with Previous Year Papers

Previous year question papers are one of the strongest preparation tools for TANCET MBA 2026, especially when combined with mock tests and revision plans.

Important preparation tips include:

• Solve at least the last 5 years of TANCET MBA question papers

• Practice one full paper every week during the early preparation phase

• Increase frequency to 2–3 papers per week closer to the exam

• Focus more on Business Analysis and Data Sufficiency as they require logical practice

• Improve Reading Comprehension speed through daily passage solving

• Revise Quantitative Ability formulas regularly for faster solving

• Avoid guesswork because negative marking can reduce your score

• Use error analysis to strengthen weak sections before exam day

A balanced preparation strategy with previous year papers improves both accuracy and rank potential.

TANCET MBA Mock Tests vs Previous Year Question Papers

Both TANCET mock tests and previous year question papers are important for TANCET MBA preparation, but they serve different purposes. Candidates should use both instead of depending on only one source.

Difference Between Mock Tests and Previous Year Papers

Mock tests help improve performance under pressure, while previous year papers help understand the real exam structure. Using both together creates the strongest preparation strategy for TANCET MBA 2026.

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