Analytical Decision Making

Analytical Decision Making is based on a set of

relationships laid out, generally arbitrarily, from
which new information can be deduced. This
involves two steps-first of analysis and second of
reasoning.
Analytical decision making deals with
questions in which you have to decide upon the
course of action taken upon a candidate who
has applied for a post or membership to an
institution keeping in mind the essential requisites
and the data given for the candidate. We can
classify such questions into a f ew major
categories.

(ii) have minimum 4 years of experience of

full-time practice in rural areas.
(iii) be ready to execute a bond of 3 years of
service.
(iv) have good knowledge of the local
language.
In case of the applicant who satisfies all other
criteria except---(a) at (ii) above, but has 4 years of full-time
experience of either urban or semiurban area
and spent at least 5 years in rural area any
time during his life, be referred to Secretary of
the Trust.

Category I
In this type a vacancy is being declared.
The necessary qualifications required by the
recruiting agencies are given with certain
exceptions. The qualifications and the merits of
the candidates are mentioned. The decision about
each candidate has to be made from amongst
the five choices given, which state the courses of
action to be taken as per the candidates potential.

(b) at (iv) above, but has working knowledge of

Hindi, be referred to Assistant Secretary of the
Trust.

Category II

(d) at (iii) above, but is ready to give Rs. 25,000

as security money, be referred to the President
of the Trust.

Here the eligibility conditions for joining

a course or availing certain benefits etc are given
as against the vacancies mentioned in the former
category. The qualifications of the candidates are
also mentioned. The decision about each
candidate is to be made from amongst the five
answer choices given.

PRACTICE TEST
Directions (Q. 1- 7) : A public charitable trust
desires to select Medical Officers for its rural
hospital based on following criteria. The applicant
must
(i) be holding MBBS degree with minimum
50% marks.

(c) at (i) above, but has minimum 45% of marks

at MBBS and has done MS or MD with
minimum 50%, be referred to the Chief
Medical Officer (CMO).

Based on these criteria and the

information provided below, decide the
course of action in each case. You are not to
assume anything. If the data provided is not
adequate to decide the given course of action,
your answer will be data inadequate. All
cases given to you fulfil criterion of age and
therefore no details of age are provided. The
cases are given to you today.
1.

Sidhant has studied in rural areas while doing

his schooling. His father is a farmer. Sidhant
completed his MBBS from Mumbai and has
six years of experience of practice in a big
city. He has good knowledge of the local

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1) Refer to the President

2) To be selected
3) Not to be selected
4) Data inadequate
5) None of these

language and working knowledge of Hindi.

He is ready to execute 3 years bond of
service. He has done MS with 53% marks.

2.

3.

1) To be selected
2) Data inadequate
3) Refer to the CMO 4) Not to be selected
d) Refer to the Secretary
Mangesh has secured 47% marks at MBBS
and has done his MD with 62% marks. He
has 5 years of experience of running a
dispensary in a village and can read, write
and speak the local language. He is ready
to give a bond of only two years of service
and is unable to give security money as he
wants to start a rural hospital afterwards in
Andhra Pradesh.
1) Data inadequate
2) To be selected
3) Not to be selected
4) Refer to the President of the Trust
5) Refer to the CMO
Romila is born and brought up in a big urban
city. Her father is an industrialist. She has
secured 87%, 56% and 48% at HSC, MBBS
and MD respectively. She is willing to give a
bond of 3 years of service. She has worked
for 5 years in a rural hospital but can hardly
speak the local language. However, she has
working knowledge of Hindi. After this
experience she plans to settle abroad.
1) Refer to Asst. Secretary
2) Refer to President
3) To be selected
4) Not to be selected
5) Data inadequate

4.

Dr. Murthy has stood first at MBBS after

having obtained 78% marks. He has also
completed MS with distinction. As he is
planning to go abroad he is unwilling to give
three years bond of service. Dr. Murthy is
fluent in the local language. He has six years
of experience of practice in a rural hospital
and he is not in a position to give Rs. 25,000
as security money.

5.

Jenifer did her MD after doing her MBBS.

She is ready to execute three years bond of
service. She has good command over local
language as well as Hindi. She has
practised for 5 years in a remote village
out of her love for social service. She has
obtained 77%, 88%, 47% and 56% at SSC,
HSC, MBBS, and MD respectively.
1) Refer to Assistant Secretary
2) Data inadequae
3) To be selected
4) Not to be selected
5) None of these

6.

7.

Iquabal Kureshi, son of a local politician, has

been born and brought up in a village till SSC.
Afterwards he has studied in a big city and
did his MBBS with 69% of marks followed
by MS with 57% marks. He is ready to
execute a bond of service for 3 years only.
He has very good knowledge of the local
language. He has done 4 years practice
in the urban areas. He plans to start a rural
hospital after this experience.
1) Refer to the Secretary
2) Refer to the CMO
3) Data inadequate
4) To be selected
5) Not to be selected
Durga, after obtaining her MBBS and MS,
decided to practice in her native village for
five years. She knows the local language very
well. Her dispensary and small hospital were
very popular in the nearby villages. She plans
to go to USA and UK after spending 4 more
years in India. She has secured more than
60% marks in all the examinations right from
SSC to MS. She is ready to execute a bond
of 3 years of service.

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1) Refer to CMO

Mark Answer : 1) if the candidate is not to be

selected.

2) Not to be selected

2) if the candidate is to be selected.

3) Data inadequate
4) To be selected

3) if the case is to be referred to Fr. De Brawer,

Ex HOD of Physics

Directions (Q. 8-12) : Read the following

information carefully and answer the questions
given below it.
Following are the conditions for selecting a
lecturer for St. Xaviers College in the department
of Physics. The candidate must
a) be a post-graduate in Physics with 60%
marks.
b) have PhD degree.
c) have teaching experience of at least 5 years.
d) not be more than 37 years old as on 1.1.
2004.
e) have fluency in English and Hindi.
f) have a knowledge of computer fundamentals.
g) The case of candidate not fulfilling the
conditions at (a) above but having postgraduate degree in Physics with more than
55% marks will be referred to Fr. De Brawer,
Ex-HOD of Physics.
h) In the case of a candidate who acquired his
PG degree in Physics from IIT, the condition
at (b) above may be waived but the case will
have to be referred to the Principal, St.
Xaviers College.
i) The case of a candidate not fulfilling only the
conditions at (c) above will be referred to HOD,
Physics, St. Xaviers College.
j) Incomplete application of the candidate will
be rejected and will not be selected even if it
satisfies all the other conditions.
Now read the information provided in the
case of each candidate in each of the
questions given below and decide on the
basis of the information provided and on
the basis of the above conditions which
of the following courses of action you
would suggest. (Remember you are not
to assume anything which is not
provided in the question).

4) if the case is to be referred to Principal, St.

Xaviers College
5) if the case is to be referred to the HOD,
Physics.
8.

Saurav Kumar is a post-graduate with 67%

marks from IIT, Kharagpur. He was 33 years
old as on 1.1.99. He is fluent in both English
and Hindi. He has been working in DPS,
Ranchi as a teacher for the last five years.
He knows computer fundamentals.

9.

Dr. Prabhat Kumar Roy has done his PG

and PhD from Moscow state university.
During his PhD, he used to take classes in
the university. So he has a teaching
experience of 5 years. Candidates getting
less than 60% in their PG are not eligible for
doing PhD there.He is f luent in four
languages: Russian, English, Hindi and
Angika. He has working knowledge of
computers. He will be 38 on Feb 28, 2006.

10. 31- year-old Joy Choudhary has passed his

PG from Delhi University with 60% marks.
He completed his PhD last year. But after
his PG in Physics, he started taking class
on daily wages at Marwari College. He is
fluent in English and Hindi and knows about
computers.
11. Raman Das got married in Feb 2000 when
he was 33 years old. After PG with 69% he
had completed his PhD before his marriage.
He is fluent in English and Hindi and also
knows computers. He has got teaching
experience of five years.
12. Fr. Vinod had done both PG and PhD from
Belgium. He has served for 6 years in a
missionary college as a teacher in Belgium.
He is 36 years old. As he passed his
childhood in India he can speak both English

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and Hindi equally well. Physics being his

subject in PG, he has knowledge of both
computers and electronics.
Directions : (13 - 17) : Following are the criteria
for selecting a medical rep. by a pharma company.
The candidate must
A) be a graduate in Biology, Microbiology,
Chemistry, Biochemistry or Pharmacy with
at least 50% marks.
B) not be less than 24 years and more than
29 years as on 25th August, 1999.
C) have work experience of at least two years
as a medical representative.
D) be fluent in English.
E) have the knowledge of computers.
However, if the candidate fulfils all other
criteria except
(a) condition (A) but has a convent background
in his schooling and at least 45% marks in
graduation with any subject, his/her case
may be referred to Director.
(b) condition (C), but has experience of at least
four years in marketing in any other field,
his/her case may be referred to PRO, WEDOC Pharmaceuticals.
On the basis of the above conditions and
the information provided about each of the
candidates in the questions below, you have
to decide which of the following courses of
action should be taken against each
candidate. Please note that you do not
assume anything regarding any candidate.
The decision should be based only on the
information provided.
Give answer :
1) Can be selected
2) Cannot be selected
3) May be referred to Director
4) May be referred to PRO
5) Data inadequate
13. Nitesh Sinha is a graduate in Chemistry with
62% marks. He was 21 as on 25.7.1996.
He has been working as a medical
representative since he was 22 years old.
So he is fluent in English and has computer
knowledge.

14. 25-year -old Meghraj has done his graduation

with 50% marks from St. Columbas College,
Hazaribagh. He had done his schooling in
Don Bosco, Patna. He has a computer
knowledge and speaks very good English.
15. Manish Gupta has been working as a sales
executive for the last five years. He had
passed his matriculation in 1990 from
Kendriya Vidyalaya. He can speak Bangla,
Hindi and English. He has done his
graduation with Biology as one of the
subjects with 55% marks. He was 16 years
old when he passed his matriculation. He
knows computer fundamentals.
16. Krishna Yadav has done his BA from BHV,
Varanasi with 48% marks. He has
experience of marketing for not less than five
years. Because of conv ent school
background he is fluent in English. He knows
computer fundamentals. He was 16 years
old as on 7.09.1991.
17. Md. Farooque Azam has done his schooling
from Prabhat Tara, a convent school. He has
passed his graduation with 53% marks.
History was one of the favourite subjects in
his graduation. He is 25 years old and fluent
in English-speaking. He has three years
experience as a medical representative and
he knows computer very well.
Directions (Q. 18 - 25): Read the following
information carefully and then answer the
questions given below.
A multinational corporation is looking for
professionals in its marketing division. The ideal
candidate would have to possess the following
qualifications:
1) A science graduate with a minimum of 60%
marks or an arts graduate with a minimum
of 50% marks.
2) At least 5 years experience in FMCG
marketing.
3) At least 3 letters of recommendation from
previous employers.
4) Must have a degree/diploma in marketing/
sales management with a minimum of 60%
marks.

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However, if the candidate fulfils all the above

criteria except.
a) (1), then his/her case may be referred to
the HRD manager of the company.
b) (2), but has at least three years work
experience in FMCG marketing, then his
case may be referred to the Administrative
Officer of the company.
c) (3), but has at least one letter of
recommendation from any one of his
previous employers, then his case may be
referred to the Deputy Manager of the
company.
d) (4), but has been an MT with a company for
at least two years, then his case may be
referred to the Senior GM of the company.
18.

19.

Ajit Goel has a first-class degree in science.

He has worked for three years in an FMCG
marketing company but can give 4 letters
of recommendation from his previous
employers. He also has a marketing
management degree from a premier
institute in which he scored 65% marks.
He should be
1) selected
2) referred to Ad. Officer
3) referred to Senior GM
4) rejected
5) referred to HRD Manager
Ishita Dang is an economics graduate with
55% marks from Delhi University. She has
been working for the past 6 years in the
field of FMCG marketing. She also has a
diploma in marketing management with
62% marks. She should be
1) referred to the Deputy manager
2) referred to Senior GM
3) data inadequate
4) rejected
5) referred to Ad. Officer

20.

Vishal Narang is an arts graduate with 45%

marks. He has 3 years experience in FMCG
marketing. He can give 3 letters of
recommendation f rom his prev ious
employers and has also got a diploma in
sales management with 65% marks. He
should be
1) rejected
2) referred to HRD Manager
3) referred to Ad. Officer
4) data inadequate
5) referred to Senior GM
21. R. Saran is a science graduate with 60%
marks. He has 7 years experience in
industrial marketing. He can give 5 letters of
recommendation f rom his prev ious
employers. He has been an MT for 2 years
in a reputed company. He should be
1) selected
2) referred to Senior GM
3) referred to Ad. Officer
4) rejected
5) referred to Deputy Manager
22. Anil Kashyap is a science graduate with
75% marks. He has 5 years experience in
FMCG marketing. He can produce 5 letters
of recommendation from his previous
employers and has also got a diploma in
sales management with 70% marks. He
should be
1) referred to the Ad. Officer
2) referred to the Deputy Manager
3) referred to the HRD Manager
4) referred to the Senior GM
5) selected
23. Shrimati Shukla is an arts graduate with 51%
marks. She has work experience in an
FMCG company for 5 years, can produce 4
letters of recommendation f rom her
previous employers and has a marketing
management degree with 60% marks. She
should be
1) referred to the Deputy Manager
2) referred to the Ad. Officer
3) referred to the HRD Manager
4) selected
5) Data inadequate

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24. Udit Karan is a science graduate with 58%

marks. He has 5 years work experience in
marketing in an FMCG company, can
produce 6 letters of recommendation from
his previous employers and has a diploma
in marketing management with 65% marks.
He should be
1) referred to the HRD Manager
2) selected
3) referred to the Ad. Officer
4) referred to the Deputy Manager
5) referred to the Senior GM
25. Amal Kumar is a science graduate with 65%
marks. He has worked in FMCG marketing
for over 10 years and can produce at least 6
letters of recommendation from his previous
employers. He was an MT for 3 years in a
reputed company before he entered the
marketing job. He should be
1) rejected
2) to the HRD Manager
3) referred to the Senior GM
4) referred to the Deputy Manager
5) selected
Directions (Q. 26-31) : Read the following
information carefully and then answer the
questions given below :
Times Bank has announced to issue credit
cards for customers in Delhi only. Those who want
to hold Times credit card should follow these
criteria:
1) He/ she must be an Indian citizen.
2) He/she should be an employee in any
Government /Private Ltd/ Public Sector
Organisations.
3) His/her income should not be less than
Rs. 60, 000 per annum.
4) He/she should be tax payee.
5) He/she should possess at least two of the
following things. :house in Delhi, car,
telephone connection, mobile phone, air
condition, computer.
However, if the aspirant fulfills all other criteria
except
(a) condition (2), but has his/her own
business of a turnover of Rs.10, 00, 000, his/
her case may be referred to Company
Secretary (CS), Times Bank.

(b) condition (4), but has a Permanent

Account Number (PAN), his/ her case may
be referred to Chartered Accountant (CA),
Times Bank.
On the basis of the above conditions and
the information provided about each of the
aspirants in the question below, you have to
decide which of the following courses of
action should be taken against each
candidate. Please note that you do not
assume anything regarding any candidate.
The decision should be based only on the
information provided.
Give answer:
1) Can be selected
2) May be referred to CA, Times Bank
3) May be referred to CS, Times Bank
4) Cant be selected
5) Data inadequate
26. Dr. P.K. Roy, HOD of agriculture physics in
Pusa institute, had done the Phd from
Moscow state university. He had been
sponsored by Government of India under
ministry of human resources and
development for his doctorate. Later, he
started his career Ethiopia and then shifted
to the present job. He goes to office by his
car. Presently, he is engaged in a research
work also,for which he is using his own
computer. He has PAN but because of his
LIC policy he succeeds to save the tax inspite
of his good salary, Rs. 15000 per month.
27. Anand Prakash, an advocate, runs his own
consultancy Inspite of large donations, for
which tax is exempted, he couldnt save the
tax because of his big turnover of Rs.
18,00,000 per annum. He has an airconditioned house and consultancy in Delhi
where he lives with his family. His phone calls
are first received by his assistant then
transferred to him. He is a member of the
Bar Association of India.
28. Virendra Parasher, Finance Manager in Phoel
industries Pvt. Ltd., possesses his own
house in Model Town, Delhi. His income is
own Rs 3 lakh per annum. He pays his tax.
In his school days he had represented India
in various swimming competitions.

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ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION

Q: (1 - 7)
1
2
3
4

i/(c)

ii/(a) iii/(d) iv/(b)

5
6
7

i + ii + iii + iv = Selected
(c) + ii + iii + iv = referred to CMO
i + (a) + iii + iv = referred to Secretary
i + ii + (d) + iv = referred to President
i + ii + iii + (b) = referred to Assistant Secretary
Any other combination = not to be selected
Anything missing = Data inadequate
1. (2) :
Marks in his MBBS is not given.
2. (3)
3. (1) 4. (3)
5. (5): referred to CMO
6. (1) 7. (2)
Q: ( 8 - 12)
a/(g) b/(h)
8
9
10
11
12

A+B+C+D+E
a+ B + C+ D+ E
A+B+b+D+E
a+B+b+D+E
Anything missing

13. (1).
14. (5) : The schools, run by nuns are convent
schools. Since nothing is given about
experience, hence data inadequate.
15. (4)
16. (2)
17. (3)
18. (2) : Even though Goel does not meet
condition 2, he meets condition(b).
19. (3) : Nothing is said about Ishitas ability to
obtain recommendations for herself.
20. (2) : Does not meet condition 1.
21. (4) : The candidate should have experience
in FMCG marketing.
22. (5)
23. (5) : Nothing is said about what Shukla
worked as in her company; she may not
be in the marketing deptt.
24. (1) : Inability to meet condition 1.
25. (3) : Doesnt meet condition 4, but meets
condition d.
Q: ( 26 - 32)
i
26
27
28

a+b+c+d+e+f 2
g+b+c+d+e+f3
a+h+c+d+e+f 4
a+b+d+e+f 5
Any other combinations 1
8. (4) 9. (2) 10. (5) 11. (1) 12. (1)
Q: ( 13 - 17)
A/(a)

C/(b)

13
14
15

()

()

16

()

()

17

()

= option 1
= option 3
= option 4
= option 2
= option 5

2/(a)

4 (b)

1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 (1)
1 + (a) + 3 + 4 + 5 C.S. Times Bank (2)
1 + 2 + 3 + (b) + 5 C. A. Times Bank (3)
1 + (a) + 3 + (b) + 5 (4)
Anything missing ; Data inadequate (5)
26. (3)
27. (2)
28. (5) : Things other than car are not mentioned

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