MAH MBA CET Sample Paper 2026

Option A is the correct answer.

The word "enervate" means to drain energy or vitality from someone, leaving them exhausted. The closest synonym is "exhaust."

Option B is the correct answer.

The correct spelling is "acquaintance," which refers to a person one knows slightly but who is not a close friend.

"Acquaintence" is a common misspelling, often because people confuse it with the pronunciation.
"Aquaintance" and "Acquainteance" are incorrect because of extra or misplaced vowels.

Option D is the correct answer.

The correct spelling is "exhilarate," which means to make someone feel very happy, animated, or elated.

"Exhilerate" is a common misspelling, as people often confuse the placement of the "i" and "l."
"Exhillerate" and "Exhilirate" are incorrect spellings due to extra or unnecessary letters.

Option A is the correct answer.

Option A: "While" indicates two actions happening simultaneously. This fits perfectly because her friends were brainstorming at the same time she completed the assignment.

Option B:  "Whenever" implies repeated occurrences or any time something happens. This does not fit because the sentence describes a specific instance.

Option C: "Where" refers to a location, which is unrelated to the temporal connection between the two actions.

Option D: "As soon as" implies immediacy, meaning one action happens directly after the other. This does not work because the sentence describes two actions occurring concurrently, not consecutively.

Option E: "When" indicates a point in time. While it’s grammatically correct, it is less precise than "while," which emphasizes the simultaneity of the two actions.

Option D is the correct answer.

Option A: "Since" explains the reason for an action but doesn’t indicate purpose. It doesn’t fit the sentence’s context of repeating instructions to achieve a specific goal.

Option B: "Because" explains a reason, but this sentence is about the purpose of repeating the instructions, not the cause of the action.

Option C: "While" implies simultaneous actions, which isn’t applicable here.

Option D: This is the best choice, as "so that" indicates the purpose of the teacher repeating the instructions: to ensure understanding.

Option E:  "So as" can express purpose but is typically followed by an infinitive verb (e.g., "so as to make"). It’s grammatically incorrect in this sentence.

Option D is the correct answer.

1) "She is travelling by train":  The correct preposition to indicate the mode of transport is "by" when no article or specific detail is provided (e.g., not "the train" or "a train").
"The report was completed under the manager's supervision":

2) The preposition "under" is used to indicate the guidance or authority of someone, making it the correct choice here.

Option A: "In train" is incorrect; we use "by train" for travel.
Option B: While "by train" is correct, "with the manager's supervision" is less formal and doesn't convey authority as well as "under."
Option C: "In train" is incorrect, and "with the manager's supervision" is suboptimal.
Option E: "On train" is incorrect; we say "on the train" when referring to a specific train but "by train" for the general mode of transport.

Option D is the correct answer. Cornerstone refers to something that is essential, fundamental, or the foundation of success. Discipline being emphasized as a key to success aligns perfectly with this metaphor.

Option A: Impediment means an obstacle or hindrance, which is the opposite of what discipline represents in this context.

Option B: Shadow does not convey the idea of a foundational element; it implies something secondary or unimportant.

Option C: While a blueprint represents a plan or guide, it doesn’t fit as well as "cornerstone," which emphasizes discipline as the foundation of success.

Option E: Drawback means a disadvantage, which is contradictory to the positive role of discipline in achieving success.

Option B is the correct answer.
The sentence suggests the scientist's research has improved or added value to our understanding of climate change. "Enhanced" is the most appropriate choice because it means to increase or improve the quality of something.

Option A: Diminished means reduced, which contradicts the positive tone of the sentence.
Option C: Distracted implies diversion of attention, which is irrelevant to the idea of research improving understanding.
Option D: Complicated suggests making something more difficult, which doesn't fit the context of recognition for groundbreaking work.
Option E: Prevented would mean stopping or hindering, which does not align with the intent of improving understanding.

Option B is the correct answer. Both phrases, 2 and 3, could replace the given phrase.

Phrase 1: "were preparing for" is incorrect, as "team" is a collective noun, treated as singular, so "was" is correct.

Phrase 2: "is preparing for" fits because it implies that the team is currently preparing, which aligns with the ongoing nature of the scheduled study. It uses the present continuous tense, which is appropriate for actions that are ongoing or happening in the near future. Since the field study is scheduled for next month, this tense fits if the preparation is currently taking place.

Phrase 3: "has prepared for" fits because it suggests the team has already completed its preparation, which is also valid in a different context. it uses the present perfect tense, which is suitable for actions completed in the past with relevance to the present situation. If the team has already completed its preparation for the study that begins next month, this phrase would be a valid choice.

Option B is the correct answer. It uses the proper structure and grammar to convey the intended meaning. The verb "deems" is correctly followed by "it," which acts as a placeholder for the clause that explains what is deemed inappropriate. The phrase "for employees who arrive late" uses the relative pronoun "who," which is appropriate when referring to people, and "arrive" agrees with the plural subject "employees." Additionally, "to question company policies" correctly uses the infinitive form of the verb to indicate the action being criticized. This option is clear, concise, and adheres to standard grammar rules, making it the correct choice.

Option A: Uses "which" instead of "who," which is incorrect when referring to people.
Option C: Uses "that arrives," creating a subject-verb agreement error ("employees" is plural).
Option D: Omits "it," making the structure incomplete.
Option E:  Here, "which" is used incorrectly for people, and "arrives" doesn't agree with the plural subject "employees."