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CAT 2023 Slot 2 Answer Key PDF

The IIML has released the CAT official answer key for slot 2. Below is the direct link to download the CAT slot 2 answer key 2023 PDF.

CAT 2023 Answer Keys (Memory Based)

Candidates who appeared for the CAT 2023 can check the memory-based questions and topics of the CAT 2023 Slot 2 Question Paper along with their summary given below:

• Question: Two boats met at a point and one of them moved towards the West while one towards the South. After 2 hours, the distance between them is 60 km. Find the speed of the slower boat if the difference in two speeds is 6 kmph.
  • Ans: 18
• Question: The ratio of two sides of the polygon is 1:2 and the ratio of their interior angle is 3:4. Find the number of sides of the polygon with more sides.
  • Ans: 10
• Question: There are 100 bacteria on day 1. On the nth day, 1 out of every n bacteria produces 1 more bacteria. On which day, the total number of bacteria will be more than or equal to 1000?
  • Ans: 19th day
• Question: The average of 5 integers is 38 and all the numbers are between 0 and 50 (both inclusive). In these 5 numbers, a is the minimum. If exactly 3 of them are more than 32, find the difference between the minimum and the maximum value of a.
  • Ans: 20

CAT 2023 Slot 2 topics

Given below are the section-wise CAT slot 2 topics along with their difficulty level:

CAT slot 2 question paper Reading Comprehension Passages

RC Topic 1: Netflix in Europe (Netflix Dubbing of titles for Europe): Easy to Moderate

This passage straightforwardly dives into how Netflix is evolving in Europe, with a focus on cultural changes. Its easy-to-understand content made it accessible for candidates.

RC Topic 2: Facts & Interpretation in History: Easy

This history-based passage, filled with complex vocabulary, proved challenging for candidates. It assessed both comprehension skills and the capacity to navigate through tough language.

RC Topic 3: Garments/Fashion Industry & Pollution: Easy to moderate

The self-care-focused passage brought some complexity to the CAT lost 2 question paper. Test-takers had to carefully grasp nuanced details to understand its context.

RC Topic 4: Liberalism is Dying: Difficult

This passage was based on liberalism and was difficult due to its lengthy compound sentences. Understanding the content was tough, and might have been helpful for the candidates familiar with Aeon.

CAT Slot 2 DILR Topics

Set 1: Rides & Timings - 3 Girls Taking Ride: Moderate to difficult

This set focused on three girls who took rides during four different time slots, each associated with different prices.

Set 2: 3x3 Grid Box with Coins Placement: Difficult

In a 3x3 grid, coins were arranged in rows, calculations involved in this question were from mean, median, and mode. This challenging set required candidates to navigate through intricate computations to accurately place the coins.

Set 3: Competition with Numbered Balls 1-9 (Arrangement/ Scores/two days average): Moderate

A competition among three individuals involved drawing balls numbered 1-9. This set was relatively simple, assessing candidates' basic logical reasoning skills and offering a break from more difficult problems.

Set 4: Missing Values Based Table- Start and End of 5 Companies: Easy to moderate

This set dealt with the start and closure of five companies along with their yearly fundraising. Although it included several complexities, it was still manageable. It mentioned a revenue of 1 crore.

CAT Slot 2 Quantitative Aptitude Topics

Also Check:

• Detailed CAT 2023 exam analysis
• Official CAT exam answer key 2023

How to calculate the score using the CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key?

Candidates after downloading the official answer keys can calculate the CAT raw score based on the marking scheme given below-:

Aspirants can follow this formula to calculate the CAT raw score-

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

CAT Marking Scheme 2023

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

Official CAT 2023 answer key

IIM Lucknow released the official CAT slot 2 answer key on December 5. Candidates can visit the CAT official website- iimcat.ac.in to download the CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key. By logging in with their CAT ID and password they will be able to download CAT response sheet along with the CAT answer key pdf.

How to download the CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key?

Candidates can follow these steps in order to download the CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key-:

• Visit CAT official website- iimcat.ac.in
• Log in under the “Candidate Login” tab and enter CAT registered ID and password.
• Click on the “Submit” button
• Click on the “Download PDF” and download the CAT answer key along with the response sheet.

After downloading the CAT slot 2 answer key, candidates must compare the answers with the response sheet and check whether there's a need to challenge the answer key or not. The authority will provide the facility to raise objections against the provisional answer key CAT 2023.

Details mentioned in CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key

CAT slot 2 answer key will be downloaded in the pdf format in which the following details will be mentioned. Candidates must check all the details properly.

• Candidates Name
• CAT Registration number
• Date of exam
• Test slot
• Question Id
• Type of questions
• Question Status (answered or unattempted )
• Right option/ answer

How to raise objections to CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key?

Candidates can raise objections on the provisional CAT answer key by filling out the objection form on the CAT official website. IIM Lucknow will open the objection window after the release of the answer keys for 3-4 days. Candidates will have to pay a fee of Rs 1200 per question in order to challenge the CAT 2023 answer key.

Step-by-step procedure to fill out the objection form-

Step 1- Visit the official website of CAT iimcat.ac.in

Step 2- Login with CAT credentials.

Step 3- Click on the “Objection Form” option next to the response tab.

Step 4- Choose the section, question number and type of objection including-

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

Step 5- Add remarks up to 500 words (if needed)

Step 6- Pay the fee of Rs. 1200 per question and submit the form.

Expected CAT Score vs Percentile

The conversion of expected CAT score into percentile becomes crucial as all the top management institutions like IIMs shortlist the candidates on the basis of the overall and section-wise percentile. In order to know eligibility based on percentile, candidates can use their expected CAT score and compare it to the table mentioned below.