CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions: Syllabus, Tips & Strategy for High Percentile

CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions: Syllabus, Tips & Strategy for High Percentile

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Success in the CAT exam depends heavily on targeted practice, particularly in the DILR section, which tests logical thinking and analytical skills. To perform well, candidates should focus on solving a wide range of CAT DILR 2025 practice questions, including charts, tables, puzzles, and reasoning sets. Regular practice with questions based on the latest exam pattern gives you an edge in CAT 2025.

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CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions: Syllabus, Tips & Strategy for High Percentile
CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions; Tips & Strategy

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CAT 2025 DILR Section - Exam Overview

The CAT exam pattern 2025 of the DILR section underwent an unexpected change in 2024. Instead of 20 questions, in the CAT question paper 2024, the candidates were asked 22 questions, thereby increasing the total number of CAT questions from 66 to 68. On the CAT exam day, the candidates will be given 40 minutes to solve the CAT questions under the DILR section. The expected CAT DILR exam pattern for the CAT 2025 examination is provided below.

Aspect

Details

Total Questions

22

Types

MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer)

Sectional time limit

40 minutes

Marking Scheme

+3 for the correct answer
-1 for incorrect responses

No mark awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

Sub-sectional question arrangements

Jumbled

CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions

Solving a lot of CAT DILR questions is the most effective CAT 2025 preparation strategy for the DILR section. The candidates should solve as many CAT DILR practice questions as possible and this includes various CAT preparation resources such as CAT mock tests and CAT sample papers. A few of the solved CAT DILR practice questions are provided below for the reference of the candidates.

CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions: Data Interpretation Section

1. Comprehension:
Over the top (OTT) subscribers of a platform are segregated into three categories: i) Kid, ii) Elder, and iii) Others. Some of the subscribers used one app and the others used multiple apps to access the platform. The figure below shows the percentage of the total number of subscribers in 2023 and 2024 who belong to the ‘Kid’ and ‘Elder’ categories.

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The following additional facts are known about the numbers of subscribers.

1. The total number of subscribers increased by 10% from 2023 to 2024.
2. In 2024, 12 of the subscribers from the 'Kid' category and 23 of the subscribers from the 'Elder' category subscribers use one app.
3. In 2023, the number of subscribers from the 'Kid' category who used multiple apps was the same as the number of subscribers from the 'Elder' category who used one app.
4. 10,000 subscribers from the 'Kid' category used one app, and 15,000 subscribers from the 'Elder' category used multiple apps in 2023.

Question: What could be the minimum percentage of subscribers who used multiple apps in 2024?

  1. 22.00%

  2. 16.5%

  3. 20.0%

  4. 10.0%

Solution

After reading the bar graphs, we can find the distribution as:

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Take Clue 1, assume that the total number of subscribers will be $100x$ in 2023 and $110x$ in 2024.

This provides the division of subscribers as:

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2023: $100x$
2024: $110x ; \to$ further divided in Clue 2

Based on Clue 2, of the $55x$ subscribers in 2024:

$11x = \dfrac{1}{2} \times 22x$, and

$\dfrac{2}{3} \times 33x = 22x$ had utilised a single app.

Therefore, the total usage of a single app in 2024 $= 11x + 22x = 33x$.

Now with Clues 3 and 4:

By Clue 4:

Ten thousand out of $15x$ Kids used one app.

Of $20x$ Elders, $15000$ use multiple apps.

Clue 3:

Children multi-tasking with several applications $= 15x - 10000$ equal to Older adults using one app $= 20x - 15000$.

Equating these (as per Clue 3):

$15x - 10000 = 20x - 15000$

Solution: $5x = 5000$

It means $x = 1000$.

And, Clue 2 makes us know that, of the $55000$ kids and elders, $33000$ use one app, thus $22000$ use more than one app.

To minimize the total number of multiple app users, we can assume that all $55000$ "other" subscribers use only one app.

Therefore, the number of multiple app users $= 22000$.

Percentage $= \dfrac{22000}{110000} \times 100 = 20%$

Hence, the third option is correct.

2. Comprehension:
Over the top (OTT) subscribers of a platform are segregated into three categories: i) Kid, ii) Elder, and iii) Others. Some of the subscribers used one app and the others used multiple apps to access the platform. The figure below shows the percentage of the total number of subscribers in 2023 and 2024 who belong to the ‘Kid’ and ‘Elder’ categories.

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The following additional facts are known about the numbers of subscribers.

1. The total number of subscribers increased by 10% from 2023 to 2024.
2. In 2024, 12 of the subscribers from the 'Kid' category and 23 of the subscribers from the 'Elder' category subscribers use one app.
3. In 2023, the number of subscribers from the 'Kid' category who used multiple apps was the same as the number of subscribers from the 'Elder' category who used one app.
4. 10,000 subscribers from the 'Kid' category used one app, and 15,000 subscribers from the 'Elder' category used multiple apps in 2023.

Question: What was the percentage increase in the number of subscribers in the 'Elder' category from 2023 to 2024?

  1. 65%

  2. 50%

  3. 60%

  4. 40%

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Solution

After reading the bar graphs, we can find the distribution as:

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Take Clue 1, assume that the total number of subscribers will be $100x$ in 2023 and $110x$ in 2024.

This provides the division of subscribers as:

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2023: 100x

2024: 110x → further divided in Clue 2

Based on Clue 2, of the 55x subscribers in 2024:

11x=half of 22x, and

23 of 33x=22x had utilised a single app.

Therefore, the total usage of a single app in 2024 = 11x+22x=33x

Now with Clues 3 and 4:

By Clue 4:

Ten thousand out of 15x Kids used one app

Of 20x Elders, 15,000 use multiple apps

Clue 3:

Children multi-tasking with several applications = 15x−10000 equal to Older adults using one app = 20x−15000

Equating these (as per Clue 3):

15x−10000=20x−15000

Solution: 5x=5000

It means x=1000

In 2023, there were 20000 elders, and in 2024, there were 33000 elders

Thus, the percentage increase in the number of subscribers in the 'Elder' category from 2023 to 2024 = 33000−2000020000×100=65%

Hence, the first option is correct.

3. Comprehension:
Over the top (OTT) subscribers of a platform are segregated into three categories: i) Kid, ii) Elder, and iii) Others. Some of the subscribers used one app and the others used multiple apps to access the platform. The figure below shows the percentage of the total number of subscribers in 2023 and 2024 who belong to the ‘Kid’ and ‘Elder’ categories.

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The following additional facts are known about the numbers of subscribers.

1. The total number of subscribers increased by 10% from 2023 to 2024.
2. In 2024, 12 of the subscribers from the 'Kid' category and 23 of the subscribers from the 'Elder' category subscribers use one app.
3. In 2023, the number of subscribers from the 'Kid' category who used multiple apps was the same as the number of subscribers from the 'Elder' category who used one app.
4. 10,000 subscribers from the 'Kid' category used one app, and 15,000 subscribers from the 'Elder' category used multiple apps in 2023.

Question: What was the percentage increase in the number of subscribers in the 'Elder' category from 2023 to 2024?

  1. 65%

  2. 50%

  3. 60%

  4. 40%

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Solution

After reading the bar graphs, we can find the distribution as:

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Take Clue 1, assume that the total number of subscribers will be $100x$ in 2023 and $110x$ in 2024.

This provides the division of subscribers as:

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2023: $100x$

2024: $110x ;\to$ further divided in Clue 2

Based on Clue 2, of the $55x$ subscribers in 2024:

$11x = \dfrac{1}{2} \times 22x$, and

$\dfrac{2}{3} \times 33x = 22x$ had utilised a single app.

Therefore, the total usage of a single app in 2024 $= 11x + 22x = 33x$.

Now with Clues 3 and 4:

By Clue 4:

Ten thousand out of $15x$ Kids used one app.

Of $20x$ Elders, $15000$ use multiple apps.

Clue 3:

Children multi-tasking with several applications $= 15x - 10000$ equal to Older adults using one app $= 20x - 15000$.

Equating these (as per Clue 3):

$15x - 10000 = 20x - 15000$

Solution: $5x = 5000$

It means $x = 1000$.

In 2023, there were $20000$ elders, and in 2024, there were $33000$ elders.

Thus, the percentage increase in the number of subscribers in the 'Elder' category from 2023 to 2024 $= \dfrac{33000 - 20000}{20000} \times 100 = 65%$.

Hence, the first option is correct.

4. Comprehension:
The table given below shows the amount, in grams, of carbohydrate, protein, fat and all other nutrients, per 100 grams of nutrients in seven foodgrains. The first column shows the foodgrain category and the second column its codename. The table has some missing values.

Food grain Category

Condename of the food grain

Compositions per hundred grams of nutrients in the food grain

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Other Nutrients

Cereal

C1



0

12

C2



3

10

Millets

M1

62

10



M2



7

16

M3

56


12


Pseudo-cereal

P1

66



10

P2


14


8

The following additional facts are known.

1. Both the pseudo-cereals had higher amounts of carbohydrate as well as higher amounts of protein than any millet.
2. Both the cereals had higher amounts of carbohydrate than any pseudo-cereal.
3. All the missing values of carbohydrate amounts (in grams) for all the foodgrains are nonzero multiples of 5.
4. All the missing values of protein, fat and other nutrients amounts (in grams) for all the foodgrains are non-zero multiples of 4.
5. P1 contains double the amount of protein that M3 contains.

Question: What is the median of the number of grams of protein in 100 grams of nutrients among these food grains?

Solution

The initial clue in the puzzle is that the rows have to add up to 100 grams.

From Clue 3, we know that all missing values in the Carbs column must be multiples of 5, and from Clue 4, all missing values in the other three columns (Proteins, Fats, and Others) must be multiples of 4.

Next, take Clue 1, which says that the amount of Carbs in C1 and C2 should be higher than in any pseudo cereal. Because P1 is a pseudo cereal, and it contains 66g of Carbs, it means that C1 and C2 should contain over 66g of Carbs.

Attempt to fill in the values of C1:
The possible Carb values (multiples of 5 greater than 66) are:
70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95

We are told that 12g of the total 100g is already occupied by 'Other nutrients'. Therefore, the remaining 88g has to be shared by Carbs, Proteins and Fats.

Suppose we take:

90g: Carbs 90+12=102>total, remove

95g: Carbs 95+12=107>total, remove

85g: Carbs 85+12=97→leaves 3g of Protein, 3 is not a multiple of 4→eliminate

75g: Carbs 75+12=87→leaves 13g of Protein, 13 is not a multiple of 4→eliminate

80g: Carbs 80+12=92→leaves 8g for Protein, 8 is a multiple of 4

→ Therefore, C1 contains: 80g Carbs, 8g Protein, 12g Others

Next, C2:

We’re told that 13g is already allocated (presumably to Fats or Others).

Therefore, out of 100g, 100−13=87g is left over to be divided between Carbs and Protein.

Possible Carbs values to be tested:

90g: 90+13=103>total, remove

95g→total exceeds, discard

85g: 85+13=98→leaves 2g Protein, 2 is not a multiple of 4→eliminate

80g: 80+13=93→leaves 7g, 7 is not a multiple of 4→discard

70g: 70+13=83→leaves 17g, 17 is not a multiple of 4→discard

75g Carbs: 75+13=88→leaves 12g, 12 is a multiple of 4

→ C2 therefore contains: 75g Carbs, 12g Protein, 13g Other

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With Clues 1 and 2, we can conclude that the Carbs in P2 should be over 62 and below 75. The only values that are valid are 65 and 70.

If Carbs = 65g, then Protein = 100−65−14−8=13g→ Invalid (not a multiple of 4)

If Carbs = 70g, then Protein = 100−70−14−8=8g

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Clue 1: Protein in M2 should be lower than any pseudo-cereal, which is 14g at the maximum.

So, Protein in M2 (and M3) can be: 12,8,4,0

Fats = 7g, Others = 16g given:

Carbs + Protein = 100−7−16=77g

Valid only combination: Protein = 12g, Carbs = 65g

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The protein in M3 can be 0,4,8, or 12 (Clue 4).

From Clue 5, we know that P1's protein is double that of M3, so possible values for P1 protein are 0,8,16, or 24.

However, Clue 1 also states that P1's protein must be more than that of M1 and M2, so 0 and 8 are not valid.

This reduces to 16 and 24.

The protein and fats in P1 should now total:

100−66 (carbs)−10 (others)=24g

If protein = 24g, then fats = 0g, which violates Clue 4 (fats must be a non-zero multiple of 4) → Invalid

If protein = 16g, then fats = 8g

So, P1 has 16g protein and 8g fats, meaning M3 must have 8g protein (half of P1's), and with known carbs and fats, M3's others = 24g.

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The proteins in the food grains, when arranged in ascending order, become: 8, 8, 10, 12, 12, 14, 16, giving the median as 12.

Hence, 12 is the correct answer.

5. Comprehension:
The table given below shows the amount, in grams, of carbohydrate, protein, fat and all other nutrients, per 100 grams of nutrients in seven foodgrains. The first column shows the foodgrain category and the second column its codename. The table has some missing values.

Food grain Category

Condename of the food grain

Compositions per hundred grams of nutrients in the food grain

Carbohydrates

Protein

Fats

Other Nutrients

Cereal

C1



0

12

C2



3

10

Millets

M1

62

10



M2



7

16

M3

56


12


Pseudo-cereal

P1

66



10

P2


14


8

The following additional facts are known.

1. Both the pseudo-cereals had higher amounts of carbohydrate as well as higher amounts of protein than any millet.
2. Both the cereals had higher amounts of carbohydrate than any pseudo-cereal.
3. All the missing values of carbohydrate amounts (in grams) for all the foodgrains are nonzero multiples of 5.
4. All the missing values of protein, fat and other nutrients amounts (in grams) for all the foodgrains are non-zero multiples of 4.
5. P1 contains double the amount of protein that M3 contains.

Question: How many grams of other nutrients were there in 100 grams of nutrients in M3?

Solution

The initial clue in the puzzle is that the rows have to add up to 100 grams.

From Clue 3, we know that all missing values in the Carbs column must be multiples of 5, and from Clue 4, all missing values in the other three columns (Proteins, Fats, and Others) must be multiples of 4.

Next, take Clue 1, which says that the amount of Carbs in C1 and C2 should be higher than in any pseudo cereal. Because P1 is a pseudo cereal, and it contains 66g of Carbs, it means that C1 and C2 should contain over 66g of Carbs.

Attempt to fill in the values of C1:
The possible Carb values (multiples of 5 greater than 66) are:
70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95

We are told that 12g of the total 100g is already occupied by 'Other nutrients'. Therefore, the remaining 88g has to be shared by Carbs, Proteins and Fats.

Suppose we take:

90g: Carbs90+12=102>total, remove

95g: Carbs 95+12=107>total, remove

85g: Carbs 85+12=97→leaves 3g of Protein, 3 is not a multiple of 4→eliminate

75g: Carbs 75+12=87→leaves 13g of Protein, 13 is not a multiple of 4→eliminate

80g: Carbs 80+12=92→leaves 8g for Protein, 8 is a multiple of 4

→ Therefore, C1 contains: 80g Carbs, 8g Protein, 12g Others

Next, C2:

We’re told that 13g is already allocated (presumably to Fats or Others).

Therefore, out of 100g, 100−13=87g is left over to be divided between Carbs and Protein.

Possible Carbs values to be tested:

90g: 90+13=103>total, remove

95g→total exceeds, discard

85g: 85+13=98→leaves 2g Protein, 2 is not a multiple of 4→eliminate

80g: 80+13=93, 7g remaining. 93 is not a multiple of 4; therefore, discard

70g: 70+13=83, leaves 17g, 17 is not a multiple of 4; discard

75g Carbs: 75+13=88→leaves 12g, 12 is a multiple of 4

→ C2 therefore contains: 75g Carbs, 12g Protein, 13g Other

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With Clues 1 and 2, we can conclude that the Carbs in P2 should be over 62 and below 75. The only values that are valid are 65 and 70.

If Carbs = 65g, then Protein = 100−65−14−8=13g→ Invalid (not a multiple of 4)

If Carbs = 70g, then Protein = 100−70−14−8=8g

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Clue 1: Protein in M2 should be lower than any pseudo-cereal, which is 14g at the maximum.

So, Protein in M2 (and M3) can be: 12,8,4,0

Fats = 7g, Others = 16g given:

Carbs + Protein = 100−7−16=77g

Valid only combination: Protein = 12g, Carbs = 65g

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The protein in M3 can be 0,4,8, or 12 (Clue 4).

From Clue 5, we know that P1's protein is double that of M3, so possible values for P1 protein are 0,8,16, or 24.

However, Clue 1 also states that P1's protein must be more than that of M1 and M2, so 0 and 8 are not valid.

This reduces to 16 and 24.

The protein and fats in P1 should now total:

100−66 (carbs)−10 (others)=24g

If protein = 24g, then fats = 0g, which violates Clue 4 (fats must be a non-zero multiple of 4) → Invalid

If protein = 16g, then fats = 8g

So, P1 has 16g protein and 8g fats, meaning M3 must have 8g protein (half of P1's), and with known carbs and fats, M3 others = 24g.

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Therefore, we can see that there were 24 grams of other nutrients in M3.

Hence, 24 is the correct answer.

6. Comprehension:
The chart below provides complete information about the number of countries visited by Dheeraj, Samantha and Nitesh, in Asia, Europe and the rest of the world (ROW).

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The following additional facts are known about the countries visited by them.
1. 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.
2. USA (in ROW) is the only country that was visited by all three of them.
3. China (in Asia) is the only country that was visited by both Dheeraj and Nitesh, but not by Samantha.
4. France (in Europe) is the only country outside Asia, which was visited by both Dheeraj and Samantha, but not by Nitesh.
5. Half of the countries visited by both Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Question: How many countries in Europe were visited by exactly one of Dheeraj, Samantha and Nitesh?

  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 10

  4. 5

Solution

Converting the data in tabular form we get:


Asia

Europe

ROW

Dheeraj

3

7

1

Samantha

0

9

4

Nitesh

1

6

12

To find the answer to this, let us draw Venn diagrams of Asia, Europe and the Rest of the World (ROW) depending on the given conditions.

It is given that half of the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Note that those visited by the two of them in Asia is 0, this means the remaining half is in the rest of the world, and let x be the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh only.

Therefore, the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe be: (x+1) [as one country, USA, is visited by all three in ROW].

Using this, we can deduce:

In ROW, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (3−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (11−x).

In Europe, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (7−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (5−x).

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It is said that $32$ countries were visited by at least one of them.

$\Rightarrow (15 - x) + 3 + (20 - x) = 32$

$\Rightarrow x = 3$

Replacing the value of x, we get the following Venn diagrams:

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Therefore, the number of countries in Europe that were visited by exactly one of Dheeraj, Samantha, and Nitesh =6+2+4=12.

Hence, the first option is correct.

7. Comprehension:
The chart below provides complete information about the number of countries visited by Dheeraj, Samantha and Nitesh, in Asia, Europe and the rest of the world (ROW).

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The following additional facts are known about the countries visited by them.
1. 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.
2. USA (in ROW) is the only country that was visited by all three of them.
3. China (in Asia) is the only country that was visited by both Dheeraj and Nitesh, but not by Samantha.
4. France (in Europe) is the only country outside Asia, which was visited by both Dheeraj and Samantha, but not by Nitesh.
5. Half of the countries visited by both Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Question: How many countries in the ROW were visited by both Nitesh and Samantha?

  1. 4

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 9

Solution

Converting the data in tabular form we get:


Asia

Europe

ROW

Dheeraj

3

7

1

Samantha

0

9

4

Nitesh

1

6

12

To find the answer to this, let us draw Venn diagrams of Asia, Europe and the Rest of the World (ROW) depending on the given conditions.

It is given that half of the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Note that those visited by the two of them in Asia is 0, this means the remaining half is in the rest of the world, and let x be the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh only.

Therefore, the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe be: (x+1) [as one country, USA, is visited by all three in ROW].

Using this, we can deduce:

In ROW, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (3−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (11−x).

In Europe, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (7−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (5−x).

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It is said that 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.

$\Rightarrow (15-x) + 3 + (20-x) = 32$

$\Rightarrow x = 3$

Replacing the value of x, we get the following Venn diagrams:

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Therefore, four countries in the Rest of the world were visited by both Nitesh and Samantha.

8. Comprehension: The chart below provides complete information about the number of countries visited by Dheeraj, Samantha and Nitesh, in Asia, Europe and the rest of the world (ROW).

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The following additional facts are known about the countries visited by them.
1. 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.
2. USA (in ROW) is the only country that was visited by all three of them.
3. China (in Asia) is the only country that was visited by both Dheeraj and Nitesh, but not by Samantha.
4. France (in Europe) is the only country outside Asia, which was visited by both Dheeraj and Samantha, but not by Nitesh.
5. Half of the countries visited by both Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Question: How many countries in Europe were visited only by Nitesh?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5

Solution

Converting the data in tabular form we get:


Asia

Europe

ROW

Dheeraj

3

7

1

Samantha

0

9

4

Nitesh

1

6

12

To find the answer to this, let us draw Venn diagrams of Asia, Europe and the Rest of the World (ROW) depending on the given conditions.

It is given that half of the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Note that those visited by the two of them in Asia is 0, this means the remaining half is in the rest of the world, and let x be the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh only.

Therefore, the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh in Europe are: (x+1)

[as one country, USA, is visited by all three in ROW].

Using this, we can deduce:

In ROW, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (3−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (11−x).

In Europe, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (7−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (5−x).

It is said that 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.

$\Rightarrow (15-x) + 3 + (20-x) = 32$

$\Rightarrow x = 3$

Replacing the value of x, we get the following Venn diagrams:

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Therefore, exactly two countries in Europe were visited only by Nitesh.

9. Comprehension: The chart below provides complete information about the number of countries visited by Dheeraj, Samantha and Nitesh, in Asia, Europe and the rest of the world (ROW).

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The following additional facts are known about the countries visited by them.
1. 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.
2. USA (in ROW) is the only country that was visited by all three of them.
3. China (in Asia) is the only country that was visited by both Dheeraj and Nitesh, but not by Samantha.
4. France (in Europe) is the only country outside Asia, which was visited by both Dheeraj and Samantha, but not by Nitesh.
5. Half of the countries visited by both Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Question: How many countries in Asia were visited by at least one of Dheeraj, Samantha and Nitesh?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6

Solution

Converting the data in tabular form, we get:


Asia

Europe

ROW

Dheeraj

3

7

1

Samantha

0

9

4

Nitesh

1

6

12

To find the answer to this, let us draw Venn diagrams of Asia, Europe and the Rest of the World (ROW) depending on the given conditions.

It is given that half of the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe.

Note that those visited by the two of them in Asia is 0, this means the remaining half is in the rest of the world, and let x be the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh only.

Therefore, the countries visited by Samantha and Nitesh are in Europe be: (x+1) [as one country, USA, is visited by all three in ROW].

Using this, we can deduce:

In ROW, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (3−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (11−x).

In Europe, the number of countries visited only by Samantha is (7−x), and those visited only by Nitesh is (5−x).

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It is said that 32 countries were visited by at least one of them.

$\Rightarrow (15-x) + 3 + (20-x) = 32$

$\Rightarrow x = 3$

Replacing the value of x, we get the following Venn diagrams:

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Therefore, three countries in Asia were visited by at least one of them.

CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions: Logical Reasoning Section

1. Comprehension:
The figure below shows a network with three parallel roads represented by horizontal lines R-A, R-B, and R-C and another three parallel roads represented by vertical lines V1, V2, and V3. The figure also shows the distance (in km ) between two adjacent intersections. Six ATMs are placed at six of the nine road intersections. Each ATM has a distinct integer cash requirement (in Rs. Lakhs), and the numbers at the end of each line in the figure indicate the total cash requirements of all ATMs placed on the corresponding road. For example, the total cash requirement of the ATM(s) placed on road R-A is Rs. 22 Lakhs.

The following additional information is known.
1. The ATMs with the minimum and maximum cash requirements of Rs. 7 Lakhs and Rs. 15 Lakhs are placed on the same road.
2. The road distance between the ATM with the second highest cash requirement and the ATM located at the intersection of R-C and V3 is 12 km .

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Question: What is the number of ATMs whose locations and cash requirements can both be uniquely determined?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 6

Solution

It is indicated to us that, of the 9 intersections in the figure, 6 contain ATMs. 3 of these intersections are vacant.
It is also given to us that both the highest capacity and the lowest capacity ATMs are on the same road, highest capacity of 15L and the lowest of 7L.
This information not only provides us with hints of the location of these two ATMs, but also, we now have the upper and lower limits of cash in the six ATMs with different cash.
The next set of information which is provided is that the road distance between the ATM having the second highest cash requirement and the ATM at the intersection of R-C and V3 is 12 km. Since we can only traverse the roads, from (RC, V3), we have to either traverse the 5km road or the 7km road. It can only sum up to 12 in one way, 5+7. That means, the ATM with the second highest capacity is at (RB, V2).
Now, let us start arranging the ATM's.
We are informed that 15 and 7 are on the same road. We are provided with the total capacities on the roads; therefore, we have to find which roads have a capacity greater equal to 22.
The only two choices are R-A or V3.
Looking at V3, we see that 15L ATM cannot come at (RB, V3) or (RC, V3) since the RB and RC capacity is 20, and the minimum ATM limit is 7L, if a 15L ATM is on a road with total capacity 20L, this is a situation that is not possible since there cannot be an ATM with 5L capacity.

Case 1: 15L ATM is on the intersection (RA, V3).

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In order to get a cumulative sum of 26L in column V3, there is a need to have an ATM containing 11L of cash at any of the intersections. This is because placing two ATMs in V3 is not viable, the minimum ATM capacity is 7L, and using two such machines would exceed 26L (since 7L + 7L = 14L, requiring a third ATM with 12L, which is not allowed).

The 11L ATM can only be placed at either (RB, V3) or (RC, V3).

Suppose we situate the 11L ATM in one of these intersections, then the second largest ATM, namely 9L, needs to be placed so that it does not break any row or column totals.

Where could 9L place?:

It cannot be placed at (RC, V1) or (RB, V1), because V1 totals 15L, and placing a 9L ATM there would require a 6L ATM to complete the sum, which is invalid since 6L is not an available capacity.

It also cannot be at (RB, V2), because we’ve already placed the 11L ATM, and V2 cannot accommodate both the highest (11L) and the second-highest (9L) values, as this would unbalance the totals and available combinations.

This means the only feasible position for the 9L ATM is at (RC, V2).

Through this placement, it is possible to logically infer and fill in the remaining values using the constraints of the row and column totals. This brings us to the final and coherent ATM configuration of Case-1.

Case 2: When the 15L ATM is placed at (RA, V1).

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With 15L at (RA, V1), no other ATM can be placed in column V1, as the column total is already fully accounted for.

Now, the 7L ATM, which must be placed somewhere in row RA, cannot go to (RA, V2). The reason is that the sum of V2 is 21L, and to put 7L ATM at that point would need:

Another 7L ATM (which isn’t allowed, as ATM values are unique), or

A 14L ATM (which exceeds the row total limit of 20L for both RB and RC).

Hence, the 7L ATM must be placed in (RA, V3).

That leaves 19L to fill in column V3 because V3 contains a total of 26L, and we have already put 7L. A single ATM of 19L is not possible (not among the allowed capacities), so two additional ATMs must collectively sum to 19L.

After trying out the possible combinations and abiding by all the row and column restrictions, we can conclude about the location of the remaining ATMs and get the valid solution of Case 2.

Using the two cases, we can answer the given questions.
ATMs that can be uniquely determined are the ATMs with cash 9L, 11L and 12L. Hence, the answer is 3.

2. Comprehension:
The figure below shows a network with three parallel roads represented by horizontal lines R-A, R-B, and R-C and another three parallel roads represented by vertical lines V1, V2, and V3. The figure also shows the distance (in km ) between two adjacent intersections. Six ATMs are placed at six of the nine road intersections. Each ATM has a distinct integer cash requirement (in Rs. Lakhs), and the numbers at the end of each line in the figure indicate the total cash requirements of all ATMs placed on the corresponding road. For example, the total cash requirement of the ATM(s) placed on road R-A is Rs. 22 Lakhs.

The following additional information is known.
1. The ATMs with the minimum and maximum cash requirements of Rs. 7 Lakhs and Rs. 15 Lakhs are placed on the same road.
2. The road distance between the ATM with the second highest cash requirement and the ATM located at the intersection of R-C and V3 is 12 km .

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Question: What can be best said about the road distance (in km) between the ATMs having the second highest and the second lowest cash requirements?

  1. 7 km

  2. 4 km

  3. Either 4 km or 7 km

  4. 5 km

Solution

The network consists of three horizontal roads R-A, R-B, R-C and three vertical roads V1, V2, V3. The intersections form a 3×3 grid, with distances given between adjacent intersections.

Six ATMs are placed at six of the nine intersections. Let the cash requirements of the six ATMs be distinct integers in Rs. Lakhs. The total cash requirement of ATMs on each road is given. For example, on R-A, the total cash requirement = 22 Lakhs.

Given information:

1. The minimum and maximum cash requirements are Rs. 7 Lakhs and Rs. 15 Lakhs, placed on the same road.

2. The road distance between the ATM with the second highest cash requirement and the ATM at intersection (R-C,V3) is 12 km.

Identify possible locations of minimum and maximum ATMs

Let the road containing both minimum (7 Lakhs) and maximum (15 Lakhs) ATMs be R-B.

Determine possible distances between second highest and second lowest ATMs

Let the second highest cash requirement = 14 Lakhs, and the second lowest = 8 Lakhs.

The road distance between 14 Lakhs ATM and ATM at (R-C,V3) = 12 km. Compute possible distances between second highest and second lowest ATMs

Considering the grid layout and distances between intersections, the second highest and second lowest ATMs can be either 4 km or 7 km apart.

The road distance between the ATMs with the second highest and second lowest cash requirements = Either 4 km or 7 km.

3. Comprehension:
Eight gymnastics players numbered 1 through 8 underwent a training camp where they were coached by three coaches - Xena, Yuki, and Zara. Each coach trained at least two players. Yuki trained only even numbered players, while Zara trained only odd numbered players. After the camp, the coaches evaluated the players and gave integer ratings to the respective players trained by them on a scale of 1 to 7 , with 1 being the lowest rating and 7 the highest.

The following additional information is known.
1. Xena trained more players than Yuki.
2. Player-1 and Player-4 were trained by the same coach, while the coaches who trained Player-2, Player-3 and Player-5 were all different.
3. Player-5 and Player-7 were trained by the same coach and got the same rating. All other players got a unique rating.
4. The average of the ratings of all the players was 4.
5. Player-2 got the highest rating.
6. The average of the ratings of the players trained by Yuki was twice that of the players trained by Xena and two more than that of the players trained by Zara.
7. Player-4's rating was double of Player-8's and less than Player-5's.

Question: For how many players the ratings can be determined with certainty?

  1. 6

  2. 7

  3. 8

  4. 9

From conditions 3 and 4, only two players got the same ratings. Thus, let K be the repetitive number, then:

(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+K)/8=4

It means K = 4

Thus, players 5 and 7 got the same rating. As Xena trained more players than Yuki. So, there are two possibilities, which are as follows:

Trainer

Possibility 1

Possibility 2

Average

Xena

3

4

X

Yuki

2

2

2X

Zara

3

2

2X - 2


Possibility 1, X = 3813, (Not possible)

Possibility 2, X = 3, (Possible)

Trainer

Number of players trained

Average Scores

Total Scores

Xena

4

3

12

Yuki

2

6

12

Zara

2

4

8

Step 2:

From condition 5, player 2 got the rating of 7. Also, player 4 got the rating of 2, and player 8 got the rating of 1.

So, we get:

Player

Rating

Trained by

1



2

7


3



4

2


5

4


6



7

4


8

1


Yuki has 2 players, and their total score is 12. The only available combination that works is 7 + 5. Because player-2 got a score of 7, the other score can only be that of player-6, that is 5. This is also consistent with the fact that the only even-numbered player left is player-6, and Yuki trained only even-numbered players.
Therefore, Yuki trains player-2 and player-6.

The overall score of Zara is 8. The correct combinations used in 8 are 2+6 and 4+4.
The point of 2 is player 4, but Zara trained only those players who have an odd number; therefore, it is not possible.
The only valid move is 4 + 4, which can be given to player-5 and player-7, both belonging to odd-numbered.
Therefore, Zara has to be above player-5 and player-7.

Thus, the table of the players and their trainers is as follows:

Player

Rating

Trained by

1

3/6

Xena

2

7

Yuki

3

6/3

Xena

4

2

Xena

5

4

Zara

6

5

Yuki

7

4

Zara

8

1

Xena

Thus, for 6 players, the ratings can be determined with certainty.

Hence, 6 is the correct answer.

12. Comprehension:
Eight gymnastics players numbered 1 through 8 underwent a training camp where they were coached by three coaches - Xena, Yuki, and Zara. Each coach trained at least two players. Yuki trained only even numbered players, while Zara trained only odd numbered players. After the camp, the coaches evaluated the players and gave integer ratings to the respective players trained by them on a scale of 1 to 7 , with 1 being the lowest rating and 7 the highest.

The following additional information is known.
1. Xena trained more players than Yuki.
2. Player-1 and Player-4 were trained by the same coach, while the coaches who trained Player-2, Player-3 and Player-5 were all different.
3. Player-5 and Player-7 were trained by the same coach and got the same rating. All other players got a unique rating.
4. The average of the ratings of all the players was 4.
5. Player-2 got the highest rating.
6. The average of the ratings of the players trained by Yuki was twice that of the players trained by Xena and two more than that of the players trained by Zara.
7. Player-4's rating was double of Player-8's and less than Player-5's.

Question: What was the rating of Player-6?

  1. 3

  2. 4

  3. 5

  4. 8

Solution

From conditions 3 and 4, only two players got the same ratings. Thus, let K be the repetitive number, then:

(1+2+3+4+5+6+7+K)/8=4

It means K = 4

Thus, players 5 and 7 got the same rating. As Xena trained more players than Yuki. So, there are two possibilities, which are as follows:

Possibility 1, X = 3813, (Not possible)

Trainer

Possibility 1

Possibility 2

Average

Xena

3

4

X

Yuki

2

2

2X

Zara

3

2

2X - 2

Possibility 2, X = 3, (Possible)

Trainer

Number of players trained

Average Scores

Total Scores

Xena

4

3

12

Yuki

2

6

12

Zara

2

4

8

Step 2:

From condition 5, player 2 got the rating of 7. Also, player 4 got the rating of 2, and player 8 got the rating of 1.

So, we get:

Player

Rating

Trained by

1



2

7


3



4

2


5

4


6



7

4


8

1


Yuki has 2 players, and their total score is 12. The only available combination that works is 7 + 5. Because player-2 got a score of 7, the other score can only be that of player-6, that is 5. This is also consistent with the fact that the only even-numbered player left is player-6, and Yuki trained only even-numbered players.
Therefore, Yuki trains player-2 and player-6.

The overall score of Zara is 8. The correct combinations used in 8 are 2+6 and 4+4.
The point of 2 is player 4, but Zara trained only those players who have an odd number; therefore, it is not possible.
The only valid move is 4 + 4, which can be given to player-5 and player-7, both belonging to odd-numbered.
Therefore, Zara has to be above player-5 and player-7.

Thus, the table of the players and their trainers is as follows:

Player

Rating

Trained by

1

3/6

Xena

2

7

Yuki

3

6/3

Xena

4

2

Xena

5

4

Zara

6

5

Yuki

7

4

Zara

8

1

Xena

Thus, the rating of player 6 is 5.

Hence, 5 is the correct answer.

CAT DILR 2025 Practice Questions PDF Link

Considering the vastness of the CAT Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section, it is necessary for the candidates to shortlist the most important CAT DILR topics and solve a lot of CAT practice questions under those topics. Careers360 has shortlisted a set of topics under which the CAT DILR questions are repeatedly asked in the previous CAT examinations. The candidates are encouraged to download the CAT practice questions DILR of the CAT 2025 important topics using the links given below.

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Logical Arrangement and Ordering

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Benefits of Solving CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions

CAT Logical Reasoning is all about structured thinking and eliminating unnecessary steps. Candidates often find this section time-consuming, but with the right approach, you can turn it into a scoring area. While practising CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions, focus on accuracy before speed, and develop a systematic problem-solving style instead of random trial-and-error.

Understand How Questions Work

Practising CAT 2025 DILR questions helps you see how each set is built. You start understanding the logic behind puzzles, arrangements, tables, and caselets. This makes it easier to know where to start and what steps to follow.

Spot Patterns Quickly

By solving many questions, you begin to notice patterns in how sets are made. You can quickly identify similar types during the exam, which saves time and reduces confusion.

Reduce Mistakes in Sets

A single error can affect all questions in a DILR set. Regular practice trains you to check your work carefully and avoid small mistakes that cost marks.

Learn Which Sets to Attempt

Not every set is worth your time. Practising helps you decide which sets you can solve fast and which ones to skip, so you get more marks in less time.

Sharpen Reasoning and Calculation

Every practice question requires arranging data and thinking clearly. Doing this repeatedly improves both your logical thinking and calculation speed.

CAT DILR 2025 Topic-wise Weightage and Difficulty

Understanding the topic-wise weightage and difficulty of the CAT DILR 2025 section helps streamline your preparation. Based on past trends, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning carry equal importance. Use CAT 2025 DILR practice questions and follow targeted CAT 2025 DILR preparation tips to improve accuracy and speed across varying difficulty levels.

Topic

CAT 2025 Weightage

CAT Difficulty Level

Tables and Charts

1–2 Sets

Moderate to Difficult

Bar Graphs & Line Graphs

1 Set

Moderate

Pie Charts

0–1 Set

Moderate

Caselets (Data-based Scenarios)

1–2 Sets

Moderate to Difficult

Games and Tournaments

1 Set

Difficult

Puzzles and Arrangements

1–2 Sets

Moderate to Difficult

Binary Logic / Team Formation

0–1 Set

Moderate

Networks and Routes

0–1 Set

Difficult

Venn Diagrams

0–1 Set

Easy to Moderate

CAT DILR 2025: Previous Year Trends and Analysis

Analysing previous year CAT DILR papers helps you understand the changing patterns in topic weightage, difficulty level, and question types. Candidates must have an understanding of the total questions they have to attempt to score CAT 99 percentile or starting your CAT self study, reviewing trends from CAT 2024 and earlier helps you fine-tune your CAT 2025 DILR preparation strategy. Practise with CAT 2025 DILR practice questions aligned to the latest CAT syllabus for maximum impact.

Year

Total DILR Sets

Easy Sets

Moderate Sets

Difficult Sets

Key Topics Appeared

2024

4 Sets (20 Qs)

1

2

1

Games & Tournaments, Bar Graphs, Puzzles, Venn Diagrams

2023

4 Sets (20 Qs)

1

2

1

Seating Arrangement, Caselets, Pie Charts, Logical Conditions

2022

4 Sets (20 Qs)

0

2

2

DI on Profit & Loss, Puzzles, Matrix Arrangement

2021

4 Sets (20 Qs)

1

1

2

Venn Diagrams, Charts, Network Flow

2020

4 Sets (24 Qs)

1

2

1

Logical Reasoning, Grouping, Table DI

Tips to Solve CAT Data Interpretation Practice Questions

Mastering DILR requires more than just calculation speed, it demands pattern recognition, logical structuring, and time optimisation. Regularly working on CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions builds these skills by exposing you to diverse data sets, from tables and charts to complex caselets as prescribed in the CAT DILR Syllabus 2025. The key is to approach them with a strategy that combines smart selection, efficient solving, and accuracy checks.

1. Analyse Data Before Calculating

When solving CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions, spend the first 30–40 seconds scanning the entire set. Identify the format (tables, graphs, caselets) and relationships among variables before attempting calculations. This helps in avoiding wasted effort on unnecessary data points.

2. Prioritise Manageable Sets

In CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions, not every set is equally solvable within the time. Learn to quickly reject overly complex or calculation-heavy sets. This directly impacts percentile scores, as attempting fewer but high-accuracy sets often yields better results than brute-force solving.

3. Use Approximation and Ratios

Many CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions can be cracked faster by using approximations, ratios, or percentage changes rather than detailed calculations. This reduces arithmetic load and saves up to 2–3 minutes per set, a crucial advantage in a 40-minute section.

4. Build a Step-Wise Framework

For structured solving of CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions, create a framework. Extract data → organise into a table/grid → identify patterns → solve step by step. Writing neatly reduces errors and improves recall under time pressure.

5. Review Previous Year Patterns

Aspirants who practice past CAT 2025 DILR Practice Questions notice recurring logic types, arrangements, team distributions, and percentage comparisons. Recognising these patterns allows faster mapping of new problems to familiar templates.

Tips to Solve CAT Logical Reasoning Practice Questions

CAT Logical Reasoning is all about structured thinking and eliminating unnecessary steps. Candidates often find this section time-consuming, but with the right approach, you can turn it into a scoring area. While practising CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions, focus on accuracy before speed, and develop a systematic problem-solving style instead of random trial-and-error.

Break down the problem structure

Every LR set hides patterns within conditions. When you attempt CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions, start by simplifying the data into tables, grids, or diagrams. This helps you see relationships clearly instead of juggling information mentally.

Learn to eliminate impossible cases quickly

The exam rewards those who can identify dead-ends early. While working on CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions, strike out inconsistent scenarios rather than pursuing them. This saves 30–40% of time per set.

Prioritise sets based on solvability

Not all LR sets carry equal difficulty. In CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions, practice identifying which sets are calculation-heavy versus logic-heavy. Attempt solvable sets first to maximise your percentile.

Track time per set, not per question

LR sections are designed around sets, not individual questions. While solving CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions, measure how long you take to complete a set. Ideally, aim for 8–10 minutes on medium-level sets during practice.

Reverse-engineer past CAT papers

The best way to master LR is to work backwards. While analysing CAT 2025 LR Practice Questions from past years, check the official solutions and note how the first step simplifies the set. Often, the approach matters more than the answer.

Short Tricks to Ace Difficult CAT DILR Questions

Difficult CAT DILR questions can seem time-consuming, but using the right approach makes them manageable. With practice, you can quickly identify patterns, eliminate unnecessary steps, and solve sets efficiently. These short tricks save time, reduce errors, and help you attempt the right questions for a higher score.

Trick 1: Analyse Before Solving

Before jumping into calculations, read the entire set carefully. Identify what is asked, note key data points, and spot constraints. A quick analysis prevents wasted steps and avoids mistakes that come from rushing.

Trick 2: Break Sets into Small Parts

Divide complex sets into smaller, manageable sections. Solve one part at a time instead of trying to tackle the entire set at once. This keeps your work organized and reduces confusion.

Trick 3: Use Elimination

In multiple-choice or arrangement-based questions, eliminate clearly impossible options first. Narrowing choices increases accuracy and speeds up decision-making.

Trick 4: Look for Patterns

Many DILR sets follow recurring patterns, like sequences, symmetry, or repeated conditions. Spotting patterns early allows you to fill in answers faster and with fewer calculations.

Trick 5: Skip and Return

If a set seems too complex initially, skip it and solve easier sets first. Return later with a fresh mind; sometimes insight comes after solving other questions.

Trick 6: Note Key Relationships

Write down important relationships, totals, or conditions in a structured way. Using small tables, grids, or diagrams helps you track information clearly and reduces errors.

Best Books for CAT DILR Preparation

The candidates can refer to the following best CAT 2025 books for the DILR section to enhance their CAT DILR preparation. These books will provide the candidates with even more CAT 2025 DILR practice questions to enhance their CAT DILR preparation.

Book Title

Author

How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT

Arun Sharma

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT

Nishit K. Sinha

A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning

R.S. Aggarwal

Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency

Ananta Ashisha

CAT Preparation Materials by Careers360

The candidates can download the various CAT preparation materials curated by the subject matter experts of Careers360 for the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section, as well as the other important CAT sections, such as the CAT VARC and CAT QA sections, use the links given in the table below.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Which topics in DILR should I prioritise for CAT 2025?
A:

Prioritise arrangements, puzzles, tables, caselets, and charts. These appear most frequently and practising them improves both accuracy and speed.


Q: How can I improve speed in DILR sets?
A:

Focus on analysing the set first, breaking it into smaller parts, and practising shortcut methods. Skipping tough sets initially also saves time.


Q: How many CAT 2025 DILR practice questions should I attempt daily?
A:

Attempt 15–20 CAT 2025 DILR practice sets daily initially, then increase to 25–30 sets as you gain speed and accuracy. Quality practice matters more than quantity.

Q: How many DILR sets should I solve daily for CAT 2025?
A:

Try solving at least 2–3 DILR sets daily. Mix topics like arrangements, puzzles, charts, and games. 

Q: What are some effective resources and materials to prepare for CAT DILR?
A:

Recommended books include Arun Sharma’s How to Prepare for Data Interpretation, Nishit K. Sinha’s LRDI for CAT, and RS Aggarwal’s Logical Reasoning. 

Q: How important is the DILR section in overall CAT performance?
A:

The DILR section is considered one of the most challenging and decisive parts of the CAT exam. Attempting at least 12 questions with high accuracy is a common benchmark for top percentile scores, making daily practice with varied set types essential.

Q: How many questions are there in the DILR section of CAT 2025 and how is it structured?
A:

The DILR section in CAT 2025 includes 22 questions to be solved within 40 minutes. These questions are a mix of MCQs and TITA (Type In The Answer), with jumbled sub-sections and a +3/−1 marking scheme, testing candidates' ability to manage both time and complexity effectively.

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