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CAT 2024 Exam will be held on November 24, 2024. Now is the right time to focus on your CAT Preparation and improve your CAT exam score! Read this in-depth article on section wise CAT Preparation Strategy that covers important CAT syllabus for last 30 days. Also check the best CAT preparation books, study material and online coaching resources. Remember that CAT Mock Tests play an important role in CAT last minute preparation. The Cat Preparation Tips for Beginners in this article are very helpful. Complete details with links to free mock tests and toppers tips and interviews are below.
Unless you are aware what are the key components and sections in CAT exam pattern, what are the topics on which questions are asked in CAT exam, it is like beating about the bush as you will not be able to know how to start the CAT preparation 2024. So, before moving on your CAT preparation path, it is very important to understand the CAT exam pattern as below:
Your CAT VARC preparation should be done with a clear understanding on How to Prepare for CAT Exam 2024, what CAT Study Material for Exam Preparation is required, how to do CAT Sectional Preparation, what are the tips on how to Prepare for CAT Exam, what are CAT Exam Preparation Tips & Tricks Related Resources, which are Best Online Videos for CAT Preparations, How to Prepare for CAT by Self-Study, how to do CAT Exam Preparation with Last Years Exam Papers and Mocks among others. Now check below how to start and complete your CAT preparation 2024
| Section | No of Questions | MCQ/ NMCQ | Sectional Time Limit (In Minutes) | CAT Marking Scheme (Negative Marking is only for MCQs) | Difficulty Level | Type of Questions Appeared Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section-1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | 19/5 | 40 | +3 for Correct; -1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted | Moderate | VA: Para Jumbles (2 Questions); Para Summary; Out of Context Sentence from jumbled Paragraph; Completion of Last Sentence of Paragraph RC: 4 RC Passages followed by 4 Questions on True False Statement, Argument, Inference, Main Idea, Interpretation of Phrase as used in RC; Author’s Thought Process; Passage Title |
| Section-2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR) | 20 | 15/5 | 40 | +3 for Correct; -1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted | Difficult | DI: 3 sets of 5 questions on each problem set. Questions based on 5 firms raised funds in consecutive years; Drawing Competition; Nine Boxes puzzle of sudoku type LR: 5 Questions on one problem set based on 3 friends visited a park, took many rides. |
| Section-3: Quantitative Ability (QA) | 22 | 14/8 | 40 | +3 for Correct; -1 for Incorrect; 0 for Not Attempted | Very Difficult | Arithmetic: Time Speed Distance (2 Qs), Time & Work (1Q); Ratio (1Q); Simple Interest/ Compound Interest (3); Profit & Loss (1Q); Mixture (1Q); Clock (1Q); Algebra: Log (1Q); Equations (3 Qs); Surds (1Q); Sequence & Series (2Qs) Geometry/Mensuration Triangle (1 Q); Quadrilateral (1Q); Circle (1Q) Modern Math: P&C (1 Q) |
| Total | 66 | 66 | 120 | 198 | Overall Difficult | 66 |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) is the first section in CAT exam and has 36% weightage in the exam. You need to prepare on following key topics which have high percentage of questions appearing in VARC section in CAT exam as shared below:
Common Admission Test (CAT) is the largest MBA entrance exam for admission in 21 IIMs and majority of other top B-schools. CAT is a computer based test of two hours duration and is divided into three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning; Quantitative Ability. Below is the CAT preparation plan for CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
2.1 VARC Topics & Questions Appeared in CAT
2.2 CAT Syllabus for VARC
Once you know about the VARC CAT Pattern 2024, your next step for preparation is to scan the CAT Syllabus. Please note that CAT exam VARC syllabus is not pre-defined by IIMs and is based on latest topics that appeared in past CAT exams. (Table 8.1, Column 1,2 and 4)
|
CAT Syllabus for VARC Topics |
Syllabus |
No of Questions Appeared in CAT 2023 |
|
Verbal Ability |
Para Summary; Jumbled paragraphs; Out of Context Sentence; Error Correction in Sentences; Sequence of sentences; Fill in the blanks; Completion of Last Sentence of Paragraph; Analogies; Critical Reasoning; Sentence Completion |
8 |
|
Reading Comprehension |
RC Passages on Literature, Current Affairs, Social, Economic, Business issues followed by questions based on Inferences, Statements, Arguments, Main idea in the RC Passage; Author’s assumption; Synonyms-antonyms; Meaning of the phrase; Vocabulary usage |
16 |
2.4 VARC Sample Questions with Answers
2.4.1 Sample Questions on Verbal Ability
Q.1: There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide where (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.
Sentence: The discovery helps to explain archeological similarities between the Paleolithic peoples of China, Japan, and the Americas.
Paragraph: The researchers also uncovered an unexpected genetic link between Native Americans and Japanese people. ___(1)___. During the deglaciation period, another group branched out from northern coastal China and travelled to Japan.___(2)___. "We were surprised to find that this ancestral source also contributed to the Japanese gene pool, especially the indigenous Ainus," says Li. ___(3)___. They shared similarities in how they crafted stemmed projectile points for arrowheads and spears.___(4)___. "This suggests that the Pleistocene connection among the Americas, China, and Japan was not confined to culture but also to genetics," says senior author Qing-Peng Kong, an evolutionary geneticist at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Ans Options
1. Option 1
2. Option 3
3. Option 2
4. Option 4
Correct Answer: 3
2.4.2 Sample RC Passage followed by Questions & Answers
The passage below is accompanied by four questions. Based on the passage, choose thebest answer for each question.
Many human phenomena and characteristics – such as behaviours, beliefs, economies, genes, incomes, life expectancies, and other things – are influenced both by geographic factors and by non-geographic factors. Geographic factors mean physical and biological factors tied to geographic location, including climate, the distributions of wild plant and animal species, soils, and topography. Non-geographic factors include those factors subsumed under the term culture, other factors subsumed under the term history, and decisions by individual people. . . .
The differences between the current economies of North and South Korea . . . cannot be attributed to the modest environmental differences between [them] . . . They are instead due entirely to the different [government] policies . . . At the opposite extreme, the Inuit and other traditional peoples living north of the Arctic Circle developed warm fur clothes but no agriculture, while equatorial lowland peoples around the world never developed warm fur clothes but often did develop agriculture. The explanation is straightforwardly geographic, rather than a cultural or historical quirk unrelated to geography. . . . Aboriginal Australia remained the sole continent occupied only by hunter/gatherers and with no indigenous farming or herding . . . [Here the] explanation is biogeographic: the Australian continent has no domestic able native animal species and few domestic able native plant species. Instead, the crops and domestic animals that now make Australia a food and wool exporter are all non-native (mainly Eurasian) species such as sheep, wheat, and grapes, brought to Australia by overseas colonists.
Today, no scholar would be silly enough to deny that culture, history, and individual choices play a big role in many human phenomena. Scholars don’t react to cultural, historical, and individual-agent explanations by denouncing “cultural determinism,” “historical determinism, “or “individual determinism,” and then thinking no further. But many scholars do react to any explanation invoking some geographic role, by denouncing “geographic determinism”.
Several reasons may underlie this widespread but nonsensical view. One reason is that some geographic explanations advanced a century ago were racist, thereby causing all geographic explanations to become tainted by racist associations in the minds of many scholars other than geographers. But many genetic, historical, psychological, and anthropological explanations advanced a century ago were also racist, yet the validity of newer non-racist genetic etc. explanations is widely accepted today.
Another reason for reflex rejection of geographic explanations is that historians have a tradition, in their discipline, of stressing the role of contingency (a favorite word among historians) based on individual decisions and chance. Often that view is warranted . . . But often, too, that view is unwarranted. The development of warm fur clothes among the Inuitliving north of the Arctic Circle was not because one influential Inuit leader persuaded other Inuit in 1783 to adopt warm fur clothes, for no good environmental reason.
A third reason is that geographic explanations usually depend on detailed technical facts of geography and other fields of scholarship . . . Most historians and economists don’t acquire that detailed knowledge as part of the professional training.
Q.1: The author criticises scholars who are not geographers for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
Ans. Options
1. The importance they place on the role of individual decisions when studying human phenomena.
2. Their labelling of geographic explanations as deterministic.
3. Their outdated interpretations of past cultural and historical phenomena.
4. Their rejection of the role of biogeographic factors in social and cultural phenomena.
Correct Answer: 3
Q.2: All of the following are advanced by the author as reasons why non-geographers disregard geographic influences on human phenomena EXCEPT their:
Ans Options
1. Dismissal of explanations that involve geographical causes for human behaviour.
2. Lingering impressions of past geographic analyses that were politically offensive.
3. Disciplinary training which typically does not include technical knowledge of geography.
4. Belief in the central role of humans, unrelated to physical surroundings, in influencing phenomena.
Correct Answer: 1
Q.3: The examples of the Inuit and Aboriginal Australians are offered in the passage to show:
Ans Options
1. Human resourcefulness across cultures in adapting to their surroundings.
2. That despite geographical isolation, traditional societies were self-sufficient and adaptive.
3. How environmental factors lead to comparatively divergent paths in livelihoods and development.
4. How physical circumstances can dictate human behaviour and cultures.
Correct Answer: 4
Q.4: All of the following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT:
Ans Options
1. Agricultural practices changed drastically in the Australian continent after it was colonised.
2. While most human phenomena result from culture and individual choice, some havebio-geographic origins.
3. Several academic studies of human phenomena in the past involved racist interpretations.
4. Individual dictat and contingency were not the causal factors for the use of fur clothing in some very cold climates.
Correct Answer: 2
2.5 Best VARC Preparation Books for CAT
VARC Preparation books and CAT preparation material online or offline play a major role in helping you in CAT preparation and score high in the CAT exam. A few of the best VARC books for CAT recommended by toppers to prepare for CAT are:
2.6 CAT VARC Preparation Tips by Experts
You need to prepare for Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension section in CAT with an attentive and focused strategy. Arun Sharma, the well known CAT mentor and founder of CAT Coaching Institute Mindworkzz, has recommended to work on building your skills to be able to understand complex passages, complex articles on complex topics and must learn how to catch hold of the idea in VARC even if it's slightly above the level.
VARC for CAT Exam: 4 Steps to Crack
One thing should however be remembered that Reading comprehension exercises are only expanded form of the Unseen Passages that you used to solve in your matriculation standard. Sharing the reading comprehension for CAT tips on how to prepare for Reading Comprehension questions, Experts and toppers suggest the four steps to crack the Reading Comprehension Test for CAT:
| Topic | Syllabus | Type of Questions Appeared in CAT 2023 | No of Questions Appeared in CAT 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability | Para Summary; Jumbled paragraphs; Out of Context Sentence; Error Correction in Sentences; Sequence of sentences; Fill in the blanks; Completion of Last Sentence of Paragraph; Analogies; Critical Reasoning; Sentence Completion | Para Jumbles (2 Qs); Para Summary (2 Qs); Out of Context Sentence from jumbled Paragraph (2 Qs); Completion of Last Sentence of Paragraph (2 Qs) | 8 |
| Reading Comprehension | RC Passages on Literature, Current Affairs, Social, Economic, Business issues followed by questions based on Inferences, Statements, Arguments, Main idea in the RC Passage; Author’s assumption; Synonyms-antonyms; Meaning of the phrase; Vocabulary usage | 4 RC Passages followed by 4 Questions on True False Statement, Argument, Inference, Main Idea, Interpretation of Phrase as used in RC; Author’s Thought Process; Passage Title. Passages based on Second-hand Shopping and Fast Fashion; Translated Streaming on Netflix in Europe; Why Liberalism Failed (Book Review); What is Historical Fact. | 16 |
3.4 DILR Sample Questions with Answers
Check below the DILR sample questions with answers
3.4.1 DI Sample Questions with Answers
Five restaurants, coded R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 gave integer ratings to five gig workers –Ullas, Vasu, Waman, Xavier and Yusuf, on a scale of 1 to 5.
The means of the ratings given by R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 were 3.4, 2.2, 3.8, 2.8 and 3.4respectively.
The summary statistics of these ratings for the five workers is given below.
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- |
Ullas |
Vasu |
Waman |
Xavier |
Yusuf |
|
Mean rating |
2.2 |
3.8 |
3.4 |
3.6 |
2.6 |
|
Median rating |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
|
Modal rating |
2 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
1 and 4 |
|
Range of rating* |
3 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
* Range of ratings is defined as the difference between the maximum and minimum ratingsawarded to a worker.
The following is partial information about ratings of 1 and 5 awarded by the restaurants tothe workers.
(a) R1 awarded a rating of 5 to Waman, as did R2 to Xavier, R3 to Waman and Xavier, andR5 to Vasu.
(b) R1 awarded a rating of 1 to Ullas, as did R2 to Waman and Yusuf, and R3 to Yusuf.
Q.1: How many individual ratings cannot be determined from the above information?
Case Sensitivity: No
Answer Type: Equal
Q.2: To how many workers did R2 give a rating of 4?
Case Sensitivity: No
Answer Type: Equal
Q.3: What rating did R1 give to Xavier?
Case Sensitivity: No
Answer Type: Equal
Q.4: What is the median of the ratings given by R3 to the five workers?
Case Sensitivity: No
Answer Type: Equal
Q.5: Which among the following restaurants gave its median rating to exactly one of the workers?
Ans Options
1. R3
2. R5
3. R2
4. R4
Answer Grid:
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Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q5 |
|
0 (Non MCQ) |
0 (Non MCQ) |
3 (Non MCQ) |
4 (Non MCQ) |
4 (MCQ) |
3.4.2 LR Sample Questions with Questions and Answers
The schematic diagram below shows 12 rectangular houses in a housing complex. House numbers are mentioned in the rectangles representing the houses. The houses are located in six columns – Column-A through Column-F, and two rows – Row-1 and Row-2.The houses are divided into two blocks - Block XX and Block YY. The diagram also shows two roads, one passing in front of the houses in Row-2 and another between the two blocks.
Some of the houses are occupied. The remaining ones are vacant and are the only ones available for sale.
The road adjacency value of a house is the number of its sides adjacent to a road. For example, the road adjacency values of C2, F2, and B1 are 2, 1, and 0, respectively. The neighbour count of a house is the number of sides of that house adjacent to occupied houses in the same block. For example, E1 and C1 can have the maximum possible neighbour counts of 3 and 2, respectively.
The base price of a vacant house is Rs. 10 lakhs if the house does not have a parking space, and Rs. 12 lakhs if it does. The quoted price (in lakhs of Rs.) of a vacant house is calculated as (base price) + 5 × (road adjacency value) + 3 × (neighbour count).
The following information is also known.
1. The maximum quoted price of a house in Block XX is Rs. 24 lakhs. The minimum quoted price of a house in block YY is Rs. 15 lakhs, and one such house is in Column-E.
2. Row-1 has two occupied houses, one in each block.
3. Both houses in Column-E are vacant. Each of Column-D and Column-F has at least one occupied house.
4. There is only one house with parking space in Block YY.
Q.1: How many houses are vacant in Block XX?
Answer Type: Equal
Possible Answer: --
Q.2: Which of the following houses is definitely occupied?
Ans Options
1. D2
2. A1
3. F2
4. B1
Q.3: Which of the following options best describes the number of vacant houses in Row-2?
Ans Options
1. Exactly 3
2. Either 3 or 4
3. Exactly 2
4. Either 2 or 3
Q.4: What is the maximum possible quoted price (in lakhs of Rs.) for a vacant house inColumn-E?
Case Sensitivity: No
Answer Type: Equal
Possible Answer: --
Q.5: Which house in Block YY has parking space?
Ans Options
1. E2
2. E1
3. F2
4. F1
Answer Grid
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Q 1 |
Q 2 |
Q 3 |
Q 4 |
Q 5 |
|
3 (Non MCQ) |
4 (MCQ) |
4 (MCQ) |
21 (Non MCQ) |
2 (MCQ) |
3.5 Best DILR Preparation Books for CAT
The best books for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT are:
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3.6 Expert Tips for DILR Preparation
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Expert Tips “Start cutting down time once you start reaching a 12 to 15 minute timeline, and become a 10 minute solver on the problem set. Keep raising efficiencies after that just like a sportsman.” - Arun Sharma, CAT Expert and Founder of Mindworkzz |
While the Quant and Verbal sections can be prepared by learning the formulae, concepts, grammar and vocabulary rules, DILR preparation for CAT requires different preparation strategy. Accordingly following are the most important CAT 2023 DILR preparation Tips and tricks by experts reflecting key points on how to prepare for DILR for CAT Exam:
Your CAT DILR preparation should be done with a clear understanding on How to Prepare for CAT Exam 2024, what CAT Study Material for Exam Preparation is required, how to do CAT Sectional Preparation, what are the tips on how to Prepare for CAT Exam, what are CAT Exam Preparation Tips & Tricks Related Resources, which are Best Online Videos for CAT Preparations, How to Prepare for CAT by Self-Study, how to do CAT Exam Preparation with Last Years Exam Papers and Mocks among others. Now check below how to start and complete your CAT preparation 2024
Common Admission Test (CAT) is the largest MBA entrance exam for admission in 21 IIMs and majority of other top B-schools. CAT is a computer based test of two hours duration and is divided into three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning; Quantitative Ability. Below is the CAT preparation plan for CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
3.1 DILR Topics & Questions Appeared in CAT
The structure and content of Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section in CAT exam is shared below. DILR problems and type of questions in CAT have twisted pattern. Following details on DILR section in CAT will help you to take the right path on your CAT preparation journey:
3.2 Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning Syllabus for CAT
Once you know about the DILR question Pattern in CAT exam, your next step for preparation is to scan the CAT Syllabus for DILR section. Please note that CAT exam syllabus is not pre-defined by IIMs and is based on latest topics that appeared in past CAT exams.
|
Topic |
Syllabus |
No of Questions Appeared in CAT 2023 |
|
Data Interpretation (DI) |
Bar charts - Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar charts; Pie charts; Caselets; Data Analysis; Data comparison from Table; Graphs; Line Graphs; Data Sufficiency. Comparison of Data of various years, ages, classes, Groups; Decoding and finding out the data of missing period, taking clues, interpreting the missing links; Analysis of data and coming to conclusion, making future projections |
15 |
|
Logical Reasoning (LR) |
Direction sense, Team formation, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Clocks, Calendars, Binary logic, Logical Sequence, Assumption, Premise, Conclusion, Linear and matrix arrangement, Input-Output, Series, Syllogism, Cubes, Rows, Set Theory, Venn Diagrams. Seating arrangement, Ranks, different type of team formation, puzzles on words, letters, statements, arguments |
5 |
3.3 CAT Preparation with Toppers: Tips by Toppers for DILR Preparation
| Topic | Syllabus | Type of Questions Appeared in CAT 2023 | No of Questions Appeared in CAT 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation (DI) | Bar charts - Simple, Stacked, Composite Bar charts; Pie charts; Caselets; Data Analysis; Data comparison from Table; Graphs; Line Graphs; Data Sufficiency. Comparison of Data of various years, ages, classes, Groups; Decoding and finding out the data of missing period, taking clues, interpreting the missing links; Analysis of data and coming to conclusion, making future projections | 3 sets of 5 questions on each problem set. Questions based on 5 firms raised funds in consecutive years; Drawing Competition; Nine Boxes puzzle of sudoku type; | 15 |
| Logical Reasoning (LR) | Direction sense, Team formation, Seating Arrangement, Blood Relation, Clocks, Calendars, Binary logic, Logical Sequence, Assumption, Premise, Conclusion, Linear and matrix arrangement, Input-Output, Series, Syllogism, Cubes, Rows, Set Theory, Venn Diagrams. Seating arrangement, Ranks, different type of team formation, puzzles on words, letters, statements, arguments | 5 Questions on one problem set based on 3 friends visited a park, took many rides. | 5 |
Q: Are the DILR based questions of MCQ or Non-MCQ type in CAT exam?
Q: What is the negative marking scheme for DILR based MCQ and Non MCQ type questions?
Q: How many questions are based on Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning in CAT exam?
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Your CAT Quant preparation should be done with a clear understanding on How to Prepare for CAT Exam 2024, what CAT Study Material for Exam Preparation is required, how to do CAT Sectional Preparation, what are the tips on how to Prepare for CAT Exam, what are CAT Exam Preparation Tips & Tricks Related Resources, which are Best Online Videos for CAT Preparations, How to Prepare for CAT by Self-Study, how to do CAT Exam Preparation with Last Years Exam Papers and Mocks among others. Now check below how to start and complete your CAT preparation 2024
Common Admission Test (CAT) is the largest MBA entrance exam for admission in 21 IIMs and majority of other top B-schools. CAT is a computer based test of two hours duration and is divided into three sections: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension; Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning; Quantitative Ability. Below is the CAT preparation plan for CAT Quantitative Ability
4.1 QA Topics & Questions Appeared in CAT 2023
The structure and content of Quantitative Ability section in CAT exam is shared below. Following details on QA section in CAT will help you to take the right path on your CAT preparation journey
4.2 Quantitative Ability Syllabus for CAT
Once you know about the QA question Pattern in CAT exam, your next step for preparation is to scan the CAT Syllabus for Quantitative Ability section. Please note that CAT exam QA syllabus is not pre-defined by IIMs and is based on latest topics that appeared in past CAT exams.
|
Topic |
Syllabus |
No of Questions Appeared |
|
Arithmetic |
Averages; Ratio & Proportion; Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; LCM and HCF; Percentages, Profit and Loss; Interest (Simple and Compound); Number System; |
10 |
|
Algebra |
Linear & Quadratic Equations; Inequalities; Functions; Progressions; Algebraic Expressions to Polynomials; Complex numbers; Sequences and series; Permutations and combinations |
8 |
|
Geometry/ Mensuration |
Triangles, Lines and Angles (Supplementary, Complementary, Obtuse, Acute, and Right), Quadrilaterals, Circles; Theorems (Pythagoras, Midpoint, Apollonius, Basic Proportionality, Internal and External Angular Bisector), Co-ordinate Geometry, Quadrant System, Areas of Hexagonal Polygon, Triangle, and Rectangle. Square, Rhombus, Trapezoid, Volume, Total Surface Area, and Lateral Surface Area of Different Solids like Cubes, Cuboids, Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones, Spheres, Hemispheres, and Frustum |
3 |
|
Trigonometry |
Trigonometric ratios, identities, and heights and distances, Sine, Cosine |
0 |
|
Modern Math |
Sequence and Series, Binomial Theorem, Set Theory, Probability, Permutation & Combination |
1 |
4.3 CAT Preparation with Toppers: Tips by Toppers for Quantitative Ability Preparation
4.4 Best Quantitative Ability Preparation Books for CAT
The best books for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT preparation are:
Study Material for Quantitative Aptitude for CAT from TIME, CL, IMS could be very helpful in QA preparation. The reason is that the study material of top coaching centres is updated as per the latest and expected changes in CAT exam pattern and also consists of Tips & Tricks by CAT experts.
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4.5 CAT Quant Sample Questions and Answers
Sample QA based questions, previous question papers, QA Mock tests are the best tool to prepare for Quantitative Ability for CAT. Improving on QA Questions and Answers is important because if you do well in the Quantitative Ability section, you will score well in the exam. Below are shared some of the sample Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry QA questions followed by answers based on latest CAT exam question papers.
Q 1: Are positive real numbers such that logx (x2 + 12) = 4 and 3 logy x = 1, then x + y equals
Ans Options
1. 10
2. 10
3. 11
4. 68
Q 2: If x and y are real numbers such that x2 + (x - 2y - 1)2 = -4y(x + y), then the value x - 2y is
Ans Options
1. -1
2. 1
3. 0
4. 2
Answer Grid
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Q |
Ans |
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1 |
1 (MCQ) |
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2 |
2 (MCQ) |
| Topic | Syllabus | Type of Questions Appeared | No of Questions Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | Averages; Ratio & Proportion; Speed, Time and Distance; Time and Work; LCM and HCF; Percentages, Profit and Loss; Interest (Simple and Compound); Number System; | Time Speed Distance (2 Qs), Time & Work (1Q); Ratio (1Q); Simple Interest/ Compound Interest (3); Profit & Loss (1Q); Mixture (1Q); Clock (1Q) | 10 |
| Algebra | Linear & Quadratic Equations; Inequalities; Functions; Progressions; Algebraic Expressions to Polynomials; Complex numbers; Sequences and series; Permutations and combinations | Log (1Q); Equations (3 Qs); Surds (1Q); Sequence & Series (2Qs); Algebraic Expression (1Q) | 8 |
| Geometry/Mensuration | Triangles, Lines and Angles (Supplementary, Complementary, Obtuse, Acute, and Right), Quadrilaterals, Circles; Theorems (Pythagoras, Midpoint, Apollonius, Basic Proportionality, Internal and External Angular Bisector), Co-ordinate Geometry, Quadrant System, Areas of Hexagonal Polygon, Triangle, and Rectangle. Square, Rhombus, Trapezoid, Volume, Total Surface Area, and Lateral Surface Area of Different Solids like Cubes, Cuboids, Cylinders, Pyramids, Cones, Spheres, Hemispheres, and Frustum | Triangle (1 Q); Quadrilateral (1Q); Circle (1Q) | 3 |
| Trigonometry | Trigonometric ratios, identities, and heights and distances, Sine, Cosine | No questions appeared in CAT 2023. | 0 |
| Modern Math | Sequence and Series, Binomial Theorem, Set Theory, Probability, Permutation & Combination | Permutation & Combination (1 Q) | 1 |
Q: How many total QA questions are in CAT exam?
Q: How many QA questions are without negative marking?
Q: What is the negative marking scheme for QA MCQ and Non MCQ type questions?
Q: How many questions are based on Arithmetic in CAT exam?
With CAT 2024 approaching on November 24, it is important that you have a clear plan with focus on revision, practice, and time management in the final weeks. Following CAT Preparation Time Table is a must. Here are the key last minute CAT preparation tips by CAT Toppers.
To summarize, in the final few weeks of your CAT preparation, consistency, mock test practice, and a positive mindset are key to success.
There are many CAT coaching institutes in India and many individual CAT trainers also exist. Following are some of the top CAT coaching institutes:
6.1 What are the Benefits of Preparation with CAT Coaching?
If you are able to choose the best CAT coaching as per your requirements, it can turn out to be the appropriate preparation experience. Some of the benefits of the good CAT coaching are:
| Top CAT 2024 Coaching Institutes | Type of Courses Online/Offline/Both | City wise CAT Preparation Center Location |
|---|---|---|
| TIME | Both | Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Gurgaon among total 100+ centres |
| Career Launcher | Both | Delhi, Noida, Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Gurgaon among 80+ centres |
| IMS | Both | Delhi, Lucknow, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Lucknow among 50+ centres |
Q: Which CAT coaching is the best?
Q: How to Choose the Best CAT Coaching?
If you are searching for best CAT preparation books, check the list of Arun Sharma CAT preparation books with latest edition and prices below.
The best CAT Books by Arun Sharma 2024 are:
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Author
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Book Title
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Edition
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Price
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Arun Sharma
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How to Prepare for QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE for CAT
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11th Edition Paperback
(19 June 2024) |
M.R.P.: 1,050.00
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Arun Sharma,
Meenakshi Upadhyay |
How to Prepare for VERBAL ABILITY & READING COMPREHENSION for CAT
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11th Edition | VARC Paperback
(21 May 2024) |
M.R.P.: 1,020.00
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Arun Sharma
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How to Prepare For DATA INTERPRETATION For CAT
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8th Edition Paperback
(17 May 2023) |
M.R.P.: 885.00
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Arun Sharma
|
How to Prepare For LOGICAL REASONING For CAT
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7th Edition Paperback
(21 June 2023) |
M.R.P.: 845.00
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Arun Sharma,
Meenakshi Upadhyay |
Chapter Wise Solved Previous Years’ Papers for CAT
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2nd Edition Paperback
(9 September 2022) |
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Unless you know which are your weak areas that need your more attention and which are your strong areas where you need to prepare for CAT exam, it is difficult to complete your CAT preparation 2024 and devise your preparation strategy.
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Preparation FAQs are answered by CAT experts and toppers on this page as above. However, the most important FAQs to prepare for CAT are answered below:
Q: How many Mocks before CAT exam are sufficient to take?
A: Around 40 Mock tests before CAT exam are considered good. To prepare for CAT, it is not only sufficient to take Mocks but more important is to analyse your mistakes in them and improve for future.
Q: I wish to self prepare for CAT. How do I start preparation without coaching?
A: First know the CAT exam pattern & syllabus and gather the best preparation books, CAT study material and start your preparation by section without leaving anything to chance.
Q: What is the role of RC in CAT? How can I improve on it?
A: Most CAT aspirants find themselves weak in RC preparation but with consistent reading and practice, they can score high percentile in CAT. As suggested above, you should follow the RC preparation tips for CAT.
Q: Is there sufficient time now to start CAT preparation?
A: Yes, it is good time to start your CAT preparation. Since CAT is likely to be held on November 24, 2024, there is still good preparation time which if fruitfully used, can turn the table in your favour.