NCHMCT Hotel Management Tips and Tricks

Entry to the glamorous field of Hotel Management is coming up with the NCHMCT (National
Council of Hotel Management and Catering Technology)'s Hotel Management Joint Entrance
Exam (JEE) 2016. Although the work and studies focus largely on practical experience, the
theory barrier of JEE 2016 needs to be crossed to secure a seat in an institute of your choice.
Here are some study Tips!
Paper Pattern
The 3 hour examination consists of 200 questions, divided into 5 topics. Negative marking is
applicable. The Aptitude for Service Sector section has no wrong answers. Marks are given
according to most appropriate responses.
1. Numerical Ability and Scientific Aptitude: 30 questions
2. Reasoning and Logical Deduction: 30 questions
3. General Knowledge and Current Affairs: 30 questions
4. English Language: 60 questions
5. Aptitude for Service Sector: 50 questions
TIPS
- It is easy to score in the Hotel Management JEE but its important to score high
- English language has maximum number of questions so its important to study English even
if your language skills are good
- Revise English grammar focusing on Class 10th and Class 12th
- Increase your vocabulary drastically and pay attention to spellings as questions do come to
identify correct/incorrect spellings
- Other important topics in English include one word substitutions, finding errors and
reading comprehension
- Use advanced level vocabulary books and basic grammar books
- For numerical ability and scientific aptitude study basic concepts from NCERT Class 10
books
- Select reference books/ question books carefully so you do not end up studying more than
required
- If you have been out of touch with Maths then you should practice calculations and
approximation techniques
- Practice puzzles for reasoning and logical deduction section
- Read current affairs regularly to prepare for General knowledge section and to improve
vocabulary
- Don't limit your general knowledge preparation to only 1 year as older important events
may also be asked
- If you are not sure of a question in any topic apart from aptitude for service sector then
skip as negative marks are applicable
- Aptitude for Service sector requires no real preparation, on the spot logical thinking will

help you clear the section

- Attempt ALL questions in aptitude for service sector as even the wrong answer will score
you +0.25 marks
Increase your vocabulary and think logically and you will sail through the examination.
Sample Questions
I. Numerical Ability and Scientific Aptitude
Q1. A sum of Rs. 4000 is lent for 5 years at the rate of 15% per annum. Find the interest.
(1) Rs. 3000 (2) Rs. 2000 (3) Rs. 1000 (4) None of these
Q2. The sum of two numbers is 20 and their difference is 10. Find the product of the two
numbers.
(1) 60
(2) 100
(3) 80
(4)75
Q3. Which is not an allotrope of carbon?
(1) Diamond (2) Soot
(3) Carborundum
(4) Graphite
Q4. The image formed on eye retina is
(1) Inverted and virtual (2) Erect and virtual (3) Inverted and real (4) Erect and real
II. Reasoning and Logical Deduction
Q1. In a group of36 persons, a total of 16 take tea while 9 take tea but not coffee. How
many persons in this group take coffee but not tea?
(1) 27
(2) 20
(3) 25
(4) 11
Q2. What is the next letter in the series: a, c, b, d, e?
(1) h
(2) g
(3) i
(4) j
Q3. A is 40 m South-west of B. C is 40 m South-east of B. Then C is in which direction of A?
(1) East
(2) West
(3) North-east
(4) South
III. General Knowledge and Current Affairs
Q1. Capital of Arunachal Pradesh is
(1) Dispur
(2) Shillong
(3) Imphal
(4) None of these
Q2. Westside Stores is an enterprise of
(1) Raymond
(2) Tatas (3) Aditya Birla Group
(4) None of these
Q3. Who is the author of Kadambari?
(1) Bana Bhatt (2) Besant Annie (3) Sarojini Naidu (4) Dr. Abdul Kalam Azad
IV. English Language
Q1. What word means 'That which can be interpreted in any way'
(1) Ambivalent
(2) Ambient
(3) Amphibious (4) Ambiguous
Q2. Choose the incorrectly spelt word
(1) flamable
(2) flamboyance
(3) flavescent
(4) flaxen
V. Aptitude for Service Sector
Q1. If you happen to come across a very demanding customer you should:
(1) Tactfully tell him that he is not reasonable

(2) Make efforts to resolve the issue

(3) Inform him that he has no business to behave like that
(4) Shout back at him and tell him that you are not in a position to help
Q2. Being a member of team while reaching a decision you would
(1) Let others decide
(2) Take a decision and inform others
(3) Consult others and then decide
(4) Let the matter be pending and later impose your decision
Q3. If you notice that an efficient subordinate is not performing satisfactorily in the recent
past, you would
(1) Report to your boss to take suitable action against him
(2) Counsel the subordinate and help him as required
(3) Call him and warn him about his declining performance
(4) Ignore the issue and give him some more time to improve