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    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key (Released)- Download CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023 PDF With Solutions

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key (Released)- Download CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023 PDF With Solutions

    Anusha BhalotiaUpdated on 05 Dec 2023, 04:45 PM IST

    Official CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key is available now. CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key has been released today, December 5, by IIM Lucknow on the CAT official website - iimcat.ac.in. The CAT 2023 answer key is also available by experts and by various CAT coaching institutes. The official CAT 2023 answer key is expected to be released on CAT website, iimcat.ac.in, anytime soon. Candidates can download CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key and calculate their CAT 2023 score. Candidates can use the CAT percentile predictor 2023 tool and their estimated score to know their CAT percentile and chances of MBA admission at IIMs and top MBA colleges.
    Direct link to download the CAT 2023 answer key

    This Story also Contains

    1. CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023 PDF
    2. CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023: Topics
    3. How to calculate CAT score using CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key?
    4. CAT Marking Scheme 2023
    5. How to download the CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key?
    6. Official CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key
    7. CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key: Details mentioned
    8. CAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam Sectional Analysis
    9. CAT 2023 Score vs Percentile
    10. How to raise objections to CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key?
    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key (Released)- Download CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023 PDF With Solutions
    CAT Slot 1 Answer Key

    CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023 PDF

    Below is the direct link to download CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key PDF.

    CAT 2023 slot 1

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key pdf (Official)

    CAT 2023 slot 1

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Question Paper pdf (Memory Based)

    CAT 2023 slot 1

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Analysis

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key 2023: Memory-based questions

    Q. Geeta sells A→ 20% (Profit) and B→ 10% (Loss) at the same sp. If she increases SP such that A and B are still sold at an equal price and a profit of 10% is made on B, then the profit made on A will be

    A. 45% B. 47% C. 42% D. 49%

    Ans: (B) 47%

    Q. The angle between the hand is 8:48 is X. What is the minimum time in minutes when the angle between them increases by 50%?

    A. 24/11 B. 4 C. 36/11 D. 2

    Ans: (A) 24/11

    Q. Brishti went on an 8-hour trip in a car, before the trip the car had traveled a total of x km till then, where x is a whole number and is palindromic, At the end of his trip the car had travelled a total of 26862 km. If Bristi never drove at more than 110 km/h, then the greatest possible average speed at which she drove is?

    A. 90 B. 80 C. 110 D. 100

    Ans: 100

    CAT Slot 1 Answer Key 2023: Topics

    A total of 66 questions were asked in the CAT 2023 slot 1 question paper and here are the topics from which the questions were asked. These topics have been shared by the candidates who attempted CAT 2023 slot 1 exam.

    CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key and questions (Memory Based)

    Check out CAT 2023 slot 1 section wise memory based topics/ questions.

    CAT 2023 slot 1 Reading Comprehension Passages

    The VARC section of CAT 2023 slot 1 exam had the following Reading Comprehension topics.

    • Passage 1: Human Psychology (Geographical and Non-Geographical)
    • Passage 2: Return of Wolves' predation in a French Region
    • Passage 3: Colonialism
    • Passage 4: Indian Ocean/ Natural Sciences

    CAT 2023 slot 1 LRDI Topics

    The CAT 2023 slot 1 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) section had four sets with five questions each. Check out the topics of all asked sets.

    • Set 1: Mean, Median, Mode (Rating of Restaurants
    • Set 2: Visa Application (Scheduling)
    • Set 3: House (Routes and Networks)
    • Set 4: Professor (Selection)
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    CAT 2023 slot 1 Quant Topics

    Out of 22 questions in the QA section, 15 were in the Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) format, while the remaining 7 were non-MCQs. Check out topics from which CAT slot 1 QA questions were asked.

    • QA
    • Arithmetic
    • Algebra
    • Geometry
    • Modern Maths
    • Numbers
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    How to calculate CAT score using CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key?

    Candidates can calculate their CAT 2023 score using the CAT marking scheme and CAT slot 1 answer key 2023. Below is how one can calculate their CAT exam score 2023.

    • For MCQs: CAT Raw Score -3 x (Number of correct answers) – 1 x (number of wrong answers)
    • For Non-MCQs: CAT Raw Score- 3 x (Number of correct answers)
    • Final CAT 2023 Score: CAT raw score for MCQ+ CAT raw score for non-MCQ
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    CAT Marking Scheme 2023

    Check the marking scheme of CAT 2023 from the table below.

    Marking scheme

    Non-MCQs

    MCQs

    For every correct answer

    3 marks will be awarded

    3 marks will be awarded

    For every incorrect answer

    No negative marking

    1 mark will be deducted

    For every unattempted questions

    No marks will be given

    No marks will be given

    CAT Percentile Predictor 2023

    Candidates who appeared for CAT 2023 slot 1 exam can predict their percentile by using CAT percentile predictor tool. While using CAT percentile predictor, candidates will have to enter basic details. Also, candidates will get to know their MBA admission chances to top MBA colleges as well.

    How to download the CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key?

    Candidates can click on the direct link given above to download CAT slot answer key 2023. For downloading the official CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key 2023, candidates can follow the steps given below.

    Step 1-Visit CAT official website- “iimcat.ac.in”

    Step 2-Log in under the “Candidate Login” tab and enter CAT id and password.

    Step 3-Click on the “Submit” button.

    Step 4-Click on the “Download PDF” and download the CAT answer key along with the response sheet.

    Official CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key

    IIM Lucknow will release CAT slot 1 answer key 2023 in the first week of December 2023. Official CAT 2023 answer key will be available on the CAT official website - iimcat.ac.in. Candidates can download CAT exam answer key along with the response sheet from CAT candidate login by using CAT user id and password. CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key will be available in pdf format.

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Answer Key: Details mentioned

    Following details will be mentioned in the CAT 2023 Slot 1 answer key. Candidates are requested to check all the details properly.

    • CAT 2023 registration number
    • Candidate’s name
    • Date of exam
    • Test timing
    • Exam centre details
    • Questions
    • Type of questions
    • Status
    • Right option/ answer

    Candidates must check the CAT answer key accurately and directly reach out to the objection window for any changes.

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Analysis

    CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key and paper analysis has been released by experts and by the various coaching institutes. As per CAT slot 1 exam analysis, the overall difficulty level was moderately difficult. There was no change in the CAT exam pattern from the previous years. As per CAT 2023 slot 1 section analysis, VARC and DILR sectional were moderate and doable, whereas CAT slot 1 Quant section was difficult.

    CAT 2023 Slot 1 Exam Sectional Analysis

    Check out the sectional breakup along with the difficulty level of CAT 2023 slot 1 exam.

    CAT 2023 slot 1 section

    Questions

    Difficulty level

    Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

    24

    Easy

    Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning & (DILR)

    20

    Moderare to difficult

    Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

    22

    Difficult

    Total/ Overall

    66

    Moderate to tough

    CAT 2023 Score vs Percentile

    CAT percentile is the criteria used to take admission in the top B-schools in India. Where CAT score is just the individual score,CAT percentile is the score with regard to the other appearing candidates . Aspirants can evaluate the CAT percentile by using the expected CAT score.

    PercentileScore VARCScore DILRScore QAOverall Score
    99.542303086
    9936252574
    9530202252
    9024141342
    802011935
    70189730

    For instance, if a candidate is scoring 86 as the overall CAT score then his/her percentile would be 99.5. Similarly, the other candidate scoring 74 as the overall score would be awarded with 99 percentile and so on.

    How to raise objections to CAT 2023 slot 1 answer key?

    CAT officials will open the objection window for 3-4 days after releasing the CAT answers keys.Candidates facing any inaccuracy in the answer key can follow these steps to raise objection against the CAT Slot 1 answer key

    Step 1-Visit CAT official website “iimcat.ac.in”

    Step 2-Click on the “Candidate Login" tab and enter your CAT login credentials.

    Step 3-Fill in the candidate’s personal details page.

    Step 4-Click on the “Objection Form” tab and choose the section and question number. Also need to choose the type of objection from these three options-:

    • None of the options is a correct answer
    • More than one option is correct
    • The answer key is incorrect

    Step 5-Enter any remarks upto 500 words ( if needed)

    Step 6-Pay the fees Rs 1200 per question with other bank service and GST charge.

    Step 7-Submit the form.

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