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ON-LINE EXAMINATION - RECRUITMENT OF

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (TRANS) & ASSISTANT ENGINEER (CIVIL)

INFORMATION HANDOUT

1. This handout contains details pertaining to various aspects of the online exam you are
going to undertake and important instructions about related matters. You are advised to
study the handout carefully as it will help you in preparing for the examination.

2. The on-line examination will comprise the following objective type multiple choice test as
stated below:

Sr. Name of Test Number of Maximum Duration

No. Questions Marks
1 Test of Professional Knowledge 50 110

2 Test of General Aptitude :

Composite Time
Reasoning 40 20
of
Quantitative Aptitude 20 10 120 minutes

3 Marathi Language 20 10

GRAND TOTAL 130 150

3. The time for the test is 120 minutes; but may you have to be at the venue for
approximately 180 minutes for performing the activities such as to show call letter,
original photo id and its photocopy, to search seat, for logging in, going through the
instructions etc. The tests will be provided in both English and Marathi except Test of
Marathi Language. In case of discrepancy in translation, the English version of question
will prevail. You can attempt any test/question at any point of time within 120 minutes.
All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five options to a question, only one
option will be a correct answer. You have to select the most appropriate option and
‘click mouse’ on that alternative which you feel is appropriate/ correct answer. The
alternative/ option that you have clicked on will be treated as your answer to that
question. There will be penalty for wrong answers marked by you. For every wrong
answer marked by you, 1/4th of the marks assigned to that question will be
deducted as penalty.

4. Please note that the types of questions in this handout are only illustrative and not
exhaustive. In the actual examination you will find questions of a higher difficulty
level on some or all of these types and also questions on the types not mentioned
here.

5. Some sample questions are given below.

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Professional Knowledge

Questions in the Professional Knowledge Test will be based on the subject of specialisation for
each post.

General Aptitude

Reasoning

Q.1. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning
with ‘O’, write the last letter of that word as the answer. If more than one such word can
be formed M is the answer, and if no such word can be formed, the answer is ‘X’.

(1) T (2) P (3) S (4) M (5) X

Q.2. In a row of boys, Mahesh is seventh from the left side and 18th from the right side of the
row. How many boys are there in the row ?

(1) 26 (2) 25 (3) 27 (4) Cannot be determined (5) Other than those given as options

Q.3. In a row of girls, if Seeta who is 10th from the left and Lina who is 9th from the right
interchange their seats, Seeta becomes 15th from the left. How many girls are there in
the row ?

(1) 16 (2) 18 (3) 19 (4) 22 (5) Other than those given as options

Q.4. If the first and the second letters in the word ‘DEPRESSION’ were interchanged, also the
third and the fourth letters, the fifth and sixth letters and so on, which of the following
would be the seventh letter from the right ?

(1) R (2) O (3) S (4) I (5) Other than those given as options

Marathi Language

.1-2. .

.1. ----------- .
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

.2. “ -------------- ”. .
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

-4.

. 4. .
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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Quantitative Aptitude

Q.1. Sohanlal purchased 120 reams of paper at Rs.100 per ream. The expenditure on
transport was Rs.480. He had to pay an octroi duty of 50 paise per ream and the coolie
charges were Rs.60. What should be the selling price of each ream if he wants a profit of
20% ?

(1) Rs.126 (2) Rs.115. 50 (3) Rs.105 (4) Rs. 120 (5) Other than
those given as options

Q.2. A and B had Rs. 45 & Rs. 60 respectively. If both of them donate one-third of their
amount, What will be the total remaining with both of them together ?

(1) Rs. 70 (2) Rs..35 (3) Rs. 80

(4) cannot be determined (5) Other than those given as options

Q.3. One-third of one-fifth of a certain number is 6. What is 10 % of that number ?

(1) 900 (2) 800 (3) 80 (4) 60 (5) Other than

those given as options

A) Details of the On-line Examination Pattern

(1) The examination would be conducted on-line i.e. on a computer.

(2) The tests will be provided in both English and Marathi except Test of Marathi Language. In
case of discrepancy in translation, the English version of question will prevail.

(3) All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five answers to a question only one
will be the correct answer. The candidate has to select the most appropriate answer
and ‘mouse click’ that alternative which he/ she feels is appropriate/ correct. The
alternative/ option that is clicked on will be treated as the answer to that question.
Answer to any question will be considered for final evaluation, only when
candidates have submitted the answers by clicking on “Save & Next” or “Mark for
Review & Next”.

(4) The clock has been set at the server and the countdown timer at the top right corner of
your screen will display the time remaining for you to complete the exam. When the clock
runs out the exam ends by default - you are not required to end or submit your exam.

(5) The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of
the questions numbered:

You have not visited the question yet.

You have not answered the question.

You have answered the question.

You have NOT answered the question but have marked the question for
review.

You have answered the question but marked it for review.

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The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the
question again. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer
will be considered in the final evaluation.

(6) To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following :

(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to
go to that numbered question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save
your answer to the current question.

(b) Click on ‘Save & Next’ to save answer to current question and to go to the next
question in sequence.

(c) Click on ‘Mark for Review and Next’ to save answer to current question, mark it for
review, and to go to the next question in sequence.

(7) To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons.

(8) To change your answer, click another desired option button.

(9) To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next.

(10) To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear
Response button.

(11) To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next. If an answer is selected
for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final
evaluation.

(12) To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new
answer option followed by a click on the Save & Next button.

(13) Questions that are saved or marked for review, it will ONLY be considered for
evaluation after answering.

(14) Sections will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a section can be
viewed by clicking on the section name. The section you will view will be highlighted.

(15) After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a section, you will
automatically be taken to the first question of the next section.

(16) You can move the mouse cursor over the section names to view the status of the questions
for that section.

(17) You can shuffle between sections and questions anytime during the examination as per
your convenience.

(18) The candidates are requested to follow the instructions of the “Test Administrator”
carefully. If any candidate does not follow the instructions / rules, it would be treated as a
case of misconduct/ adoption of unfair means and such a candidate would be liable for
debarment from appearing for examinations for a period as decided by MAHATRANSCO.

(19) The candidates may ask the Test Administrator about their doubts or questions only
before the commencement of the test. No query shall be entertained after the
commencement of the examination.

(20) After the expiry of 120 minutes, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or
check their answers. The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the
computer system even if he/ she has not clicked the “Submit” button.
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(21) Please note :

(a) Candidates will not be allowed to “finally submit” unless they have exhausted
the actual test time.

(b) Under no circumstances should a candidate click on any of the ‘keyboard keys’
once the exam starts as this will lock the exam.

B] General Instructions:

(1) Please note date, time and venue address of the examination given in the call letter.

(2) You may visit the venue one day before the Online Examination to confirm the
location so that you are able to report on time (as printed on the call letter) on the
day of the examination. Late comers will not be allowed.

(3) The call letter should be brought with you to the examination venue along with your
recent passport size photograph duly pasted on it.

(4) You must scrupulously follow the instructions of the Test Administrator and
MAHATRANSCO Representative at the examination venue. If you violate the
instructions you will be disqualified and will be asked to leave the examination
venue.

(5) No use of calculators (separate or with watch), books, note books or written notes,
cell phones (with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be
allowed during the examination.

(6) Please bring the call letter with your recent passport size photograph affixed
thereon, currently valid Photo identity proof in original and a photocopy of the same
ID proof which you bring in original - THIS IS ESSENTIAL. Please handover the call-
letter alongwith photocopy of photo identity proof duly stapled together to the
invigilator. Currently valid photo identity proof may be PAN
Card/Passport/Permanent Driving Licence/Voter’s Card/Bank Passbook with
photograph/Photo Identity proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead
/Photo Identity proof issued by a People’s Representative on official letterhead/Valid
recent Identity Card issued by a recognised College/University/Aadhar Card/E-
adhar Card with a photograph/Employee ID/Bar Council Identity card with
photograph. Please Note - Ration Card and Learner’s Driving License will NOT
be accepted as valid ID proof. Please note that your name as appearing on the call
letter (provided by you during the process of registration) should exactly match the
name as appearing on the photo identity proof. Female candidates who have changed
first/last/middle name post marriage must take special note of this. If there is any
mismatch between the name indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof you
will not be allowed to appear for the exam. In case of candidates who have changed
their name will be allowed only if they produce Gazette notification/their marriage
certificate / affidavit.

(7) Your responses (answers) will be analysed with other candidates to detect patterns
of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure adopted in
this regard, it is inferred/concluded that the responses have been shared and scores
obtained are not genuine/valid, your candidature may be cancelled. Any candidate
who is found copying or receiving or giving assistance or engaging in any behaviour
unbecoming of a candidate will not be considered for assessment. Mahatransco may
take further action against such candidates as deemed fit by it.
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(8) You should bring with you a ball-point pen. A sheet of paper will be provided to you
which can be used for rough work or taking down the question number you would
like to review at the end of the test before submitting your answers. After the test is
over you MUST hand over this sheet of paper to the Test Administrator before
leaving the venue.

(9) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the

examination cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or
result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to resolve such
problem, which may include movement of candidates, delay in test. The Company
may conduct re-examination, if found necessary. The decision of the Company in this
regard shall be final. The candidates not willing to accept such changes shall lose
his/her candidature from this recruitment process.

(10) If the examination is held in more than one session, the scores across various
sessions will be equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different
test batteries used across sessions. More than one session are required if the nodes
capacity is less or some technical disruption takes place at any centre or for any
candidate.

(11) Anyone found to be disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or

facilitating transmission and storage of test contents in any form or any information
therein in whole or part thereof or by any means verbal or written, electronic or
mechanical or taking away the papers supplied in the examination hall or found to be
in unauthorised possession of test content is likely to be prosecuted.

(12) Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a

candidate detected at any stage of the selection, process will lead to disqualification
of the candidate from the selection process and he/she will not be allowed to appear
in any recruitment process of MAHATRANSCO in the future. If such instances go
undetected during the current selection process but are detected subsequently, such
disqualification will take place with retrospective affect.

C] IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

You are advised to bring with you the following:

(i) The Call Letter with photo affixed thereon and photo ID card in Original and
photocopy as mentioned in General Instructions point 6 above.

(ii) One Ball point pen.

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK

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