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The Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section is another important section of the Common Admission Test. In this article, we will go through CAT DILR sample questions. Generally, the DILR section is seen to be one of the most challenging sections of the CAT examination and hence dedicated CAT examination practice of CAT DILR questions is very important. The continuous practice of sample CAT questions and CAT DILR previous year questions is also mandatory. One very effective method for tackling the CAT LR questions is through continuous attempts at the previous year’s DILR CAT questions.

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CAT DILR Sample Questions with Solutions

• Continuous practice of CAT DILR sample questions is essential for securing a good percentile under the logical reasoning section of the CAT exam.
• One of the main concerns of the CAT DILR section is that it is very time-consuming and due to this proper time management skills and strategic planning are necessary. These sample DILR questions for CAT can also help the candidates improve their time management skills through continuous practice.
• Candidates are advised to practice a lot of CAT Data Interpretation questions and CAT logical reasoning questions to have an understanding of the exam pattern and the overall difficulty level of the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section of the CAT examination.

CAT DILR Table-based Questions

Directions: Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

1. Question:
Which is the least manufactured car type in 2022?

1. Sedans

2. SUVs

3. Hatchbacks

4. Sports Cars

Answer: 4

To determine the least manufactured car type, we can examine the production numbers for each type of car across all years and identify the type with the lowest total production.

Here are the total productions for each type of car:

- Sedans: 1000 (in 2022)

- SUVs: 480 (in 2022)

- Hatchbacks: 520 (in 2022)

- Sports Cars: 150 (in 2022)

The least manufactured car type is "Sports Cars" with a total production of 150 in 2022. Therefore, Sports Cars are the least manufactured car type.

2. Question:

What is the average production of all car types in 2022?

1. 537.50

2. 538.75

3. 540.20

4. 545.60

Answer: 1

Total production in 2022 = Production of Sedans + Production of SUVs + Production of Hatchbacks + Production of Sports Cars

Total production in 2022 = 1000 (Sedans) + 480 (SUVs) + 520 (Hatchbacks) + 150 (Sports Cars) = 2150

Average production in 2022 = Total production in 2022 / Number of car types = 2150 / 4 = 537.5

So, the average production of all car types in 2022 is 537.5.

3. Question:

The production of sports cars in the year 2022 was what per cent of the production of SUVs in the year 2021?

1. 20%

2. 25%

3. 33.33%

4. 40%

Answer: 3

To find the percentage of the production of Sports Cars in 2022 compared to the production of SUVs in 2021,

Percentage = (Value 1 / Value 2) × 100

Value 1 (Sports Cars in 2022) = 150

Value 2 (SUVs in 2021) = 450

Percentage = (150 / 450) × 100

Percentage = (1/3) × 100

Percentage = 33.33%

So, the production of Sports Cars in the year 2022 was 33.33% of the production of SUVs in the year 2021.

4. Question:

Calculate the percentage increase in the manufacture of hatchbacks from 2018 to 2022

1. 25%

2. 30%

3. 35%

4. 40%

Answer: 2
Percentage Increase = [(New Value - Old Value) / |Old Value|] × 100

Old Value (2018) = 400

New Value (2022) = 520

Percentage Increase = [(520 - 400) / |400|] × 100

Percentage Increase = (120 / 400) × 100

Percentage Increase = 30%

The percentage increase in the manufacture of Hatchbacks from 2018 to 2022 is 30%.

5. Question:

Which type of car type was manufactured maximum between 2019 and 2021

1. Sedans

2. SUVs

3. Hatchbacks

4. Sports Cars

Answer: 1

To determine which type of car was manufactured the most between 2019 and 2021, the sum of the production of each type of car for those years must be calculated and the maximum is chosen.

Let's calculate the total production for each type of car between 2019 and 2021:

For Sedans:

- 2019: 820

- 2020: 900

- 2021: 950

Total Sedans manufactured from 2019 to 2021: 820 + 900 + 950 = 2670

For SUVs:

- 2019: 380

- 2020: 420

- 2021: 450

Total SUVs manufactured from 2019 to 2021: 380 + 420 + 450 = 1250

For Hatchbacks:

- 2019: 420

- 2020: 460

- 2021: 490

Total Hatchbacks manufactured from 2019 to 2021: 420 + 460 + 490 = 1370

For Sports Cars:

- 2019: 110

- 2020: 130

- 2021: 140

Total Sports Cars manufactured from 2019 to 2021: 110 + 130 + 140 = 380

So, among these types of cars, Sedans were manufactured the most between 2019 and 2021, with a total of 2670 units.

CAT DILR Bar Graph Questions

Direction: Study the bar graph below and answer the questions that follow:

6. Question:
In which subject does the total in both terms add up to 145?

1. Chemistry

2. Biology

3. English

4. Mathematics

Answer: 2

We can see that,

Marks obtained in Biology in term 1 = 90

Marks obtained in Biology in term 2 = 55

Total marks obtained in Biology in both the terms = 90+55

= 145

7. Question:

The difference in marks obtained in both the terms by the students is minimal in:

1. Chemistry

2. Biology

3. English

4. Mathematics

Answer: 1

Marks obtained in Chemistry in term 1 = 70

Marks obtained in Chemistry in term 2 = 65

Difference in both = 70 - 65

= 5

We can see that the difference in marks obtained in both the terms by the students is minimal in Chemistry.

8. Question:

Find the average marks obtained in Physics

1. 62.5

2. 72.5

3. 82.5

4. 92.5

Answer: 3

Marks obtained in Physics in term 1 = 90

Marks obtained in Physics in term 2 = 75

Average marks obtained in English = 90+75/2

= 165/2

= 82.5

9. Question:

Find the ratio of average marks obtained in English to average marks obtained in Maths

1. 16:15

2. 5:6

3. 11:12

4. 12:11

Answer: 2

Marks obtained in English in term 1 = 70

Marks obtained in English in term 2 = 80

Average marks obtained in English = 70+80/2

= 150/2

= 75

Marks obtained in Maths in term 1 = 100

Marks obtained in Maths in term 2 = 80

Average marks obtained in English = 100 + 80/2

= 180/2

= 90

The ratio of average marks obtained in English to average marks obtained in Maths = 75: 90

= 5: 6

CAT DILR Venn Diagram Questions

10. In a survey of 80 customers at a restaurant, 50 liked Italian cuisine, 40 preferred Mexican dishes, and 30 enjoyed Asian food. Of the customers, 20 liked both Italian and Mexican, 15 liked both Mexican and Asian, and 10 liked both Italian and Asian. How many customers do not prefer Italian Cuisine?

1. 33 customers

2. 35 customers

3. 30 customers

4. 40 customers

Answer: 3

To find the number of customers who do not like Italian cuisine, we have to add the values of customers who prefer Mexican and Asian food or ignore all values that come under set I.

Here, the number of customers who do not like Italian cuisine = 10 + 10 + 10

= 30

CAT DILR Pie Chart Questions

Consider the following pie chart and answer the questions that follow.

In a survey conducted among 2000 tourists asking them about their favourite tourist destinations, all of them answered and the response is displayed on the below pie chart.

11. How many people only travel to European countries?

1. 500

2. 700

3. 1200

4. 1400

Answer: 4

Percentage of people who only travel to European countries = (Percentage of France + Percentage of Netherlands + Percentage of Finland + Percentage of Iceland)

Percentage of people who only travel to European countries = (10% + 20% + 15% + 25%) = 70%

Number of people who only travel to European countries = (70% of 2,000)

Number of people who only travel to European countries = 0.70 × 2,000 = 1,400 people

12. How many people do not want to go to the Netherlands?

1. 200

2. 400

3. 1600

4. 800

Answer: 3

Given:

Netherlands:

20

%

20% of 2,000 tourists

Number of tourists who do not want to go to the Netherlands = Total number of tourists - Number of tourists who chose the Netherlands

Number of tourists who do not want to go to the Netherlands = 2,000 - (20% of 2,000)

Number of tourists who do not want to go to the Netherlands = 2,000 - (0.20 × 2,000)

Number of tourists who do not want to go to the Netherlands = 2,000 - 400

Number of tourists who do not want to go to the Netherlands = 1,600

13. Which is the least preferred country?

1. India

2. Netherlands

3. Finland

4. France

Answer: 4

Given the percentage of tourists and their favourite destinations:

India: 30%

France: 10%

Netherlands: 20%

Finland: 15%

Iceland: 25%

The least preferred country is France with 10% of tourists choosing it as their favourite destination, and the most preferred country is India.

14. How many of them preferred to go to India?

1. 240

2. 420

3. 600

4. 360

Answer: 3

Number of tourists who preferred to go to India = 30% of 2,000 = 0.30 × 2,000 = 600.

So, 600 tourists preferred to go to India among the 2,000 tourists.

CAT DILR Circular Arrangement Questions

Direction:

In a circular table arrangement with 6 persons facing towards the centre, the following information is known:

Tom sits second to the right of Peter.

Quill and Umair sit opposite each other.

Shawn does not sit adjacent to Umair or Peter.

Reena is also sitting with Peter.

15. Question:

Who are your immediate neighbours of Shawn?

1. Umair and Peter

2. Quill and Reena

3. Tom and Quill

4. Umair and Reena

Answer: 3

Consider the only possible circular arrangement of persons

From the above arrangement, it can be seen that Shawn sits in between Quill and Tom and hence the immediate neighbours of Shawn are Quill and Tom.

CAT DILR Cube Questions

Direction: A cubical block of wood is coloured on all the faces using two colours red and yellow, so that each face is coloured with only one colour, and a minimum of three faces are of the same colour. Then the cube is diced with coplanar and non-concurrent cuts of a knife the minimum number of times to create 729 identical small cubes.

16. Question:

If the whole cube were to be covered with a single layer of green-coloured small cubes, identical in size to the 729 small cubes obtained by dicing, how many green-coloured small cubes were required?

1. 81

2. 294

3. 486

4. 602

Answer: 4

The original cube was (9 × 9 × 9) dimensioned cube, taking into consideration the 729 identical small cubes it was diced into.
If the whole cube were to be covered with a single green-coloured small cube, identical in size to the 729 small cubes obtained by dicing, the dimension would become (11 × 11 × 11).
Thus, the number of gree-coloured small cubes required = (11)3 – (9)3 = 1331 – 729 = 602

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

Directions: The following questions are based on the information given below:

1. A cuboid-shaped wooden block has 10 cm length, 8 cm breadth, and 1 cm height.

2. Two faces measuring 10 cm × 1 cm are coloured in blue.

3. Two faces measuring 8 cm × 1 cm are not coloured.

4. Two faces measuring 10 cm × 8 cm are coloured in Pink.

5. The block is divided into small cubes of 1 cm × 1 cm × 1 cm.

17. Question:

How many cubes will have pink colour on two sides and the rest of the four sides having no colour?

1. 24

2. 48

3. 8

4. 32

Answer: 2

Except for boundary cubes, all other cubes on the face 10 cm × 8 cm will satisfy this condition.

The total cubes will be 80 and the boundary cubes will be 32.

So, the remaining cubes = 80 – 32 = 48

Hence, the second option is correct.

CAT DILR Binary Logic Questions

Directions: In an institute, there are three top rankers in a batch, Karthik, Waheeda, and Ritesh, not necessarily in the same order, who made the following statements about their ranks.

Karthik:

(A) I am not the top ranker.

(B) Waheeda is not the second ranker.

(C) Ritesh is the third ranker.

Waheeda:

(A) Karthik’s first statement is false.

(B) I am the third ranker.

(C) I made two false statements.

Ritesh:

(A) Karthik is the first ranker.

(B) Waheeda is not the second ranker.

(C) I am the second ranker.

It is known that each of Karthik and Ritesh made only one false statement. Waheeda made only one true statement.

18. Question:

Which statement of Karthik and Ritesh is True?

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

4. None

Answer: 2

It is given that Waheeda made only one true statement. It implies that she made two false statements.

⇒ Waheeda’s third statement is true and the other two are false.

⇒ Karthik’s first statement is true. (From Waheeda’s first statement) i.e. Karthik is not the top ranker.

⇒ Ritesh’s first statement is false and the other two are true.

⇒ Ritesh is the second ranker and Waheeda is not the second ranker. As Karthik is not the first ranker, Waheeda is the first ranker and Karthik is the third ranker.

⇒ Karthik’s second statement is true and the third one is false.

Therefore, statement 2 is true of Karthik and Ritesh. Hence, the second option is correct.

19. Question:

If Waheeda’s statements are not considered, which of the following represents the correct order of truth and false statements made by Ritesh so that the rank of all three will not alter?

1. True, False, True

2. True, True, False

3. False, True, True

4. Cannot be determined

Answer: 3

It is given that Waheeda made only one true statement. It implies that She made two false statements.

⇒ Waheeda’s third statement is true and the other two are false.

⇒ Karthik’s first statement is true. (From Waheeda’s first statement) i.e. Karthik is not the top ranker.

⇒ Ritesh’s first statement is false and the other two are true.

⇒ Ritesh is the second ranker and Waheeda is not the second ranker. As Karthik is not the first ranker, Waheeda is the first ranker and Karthik is the third ranker.

⇒ Karthik’s second statement is true and the third one is false.

Therefore, the arrangement is as follows:

Waheeda > Ritesh > Karthik

If Waheeda’s statements are not considered, then the correct order of truth and false statements made by Ritesh are False, true, and true. Hence, the third option is correct.

CAT DILR Games and Tournaments Questions

Direction: In a school quiz competition, there are 10 teams, and each team competes against each of the other teams exactly once. In this scoring system, each win is worth 3 points, a draw is worth 1 point, and a loss is worth (–1) points. The final standings are as follows:

Team Phoenix – 27 points

Team Tiger – 18 points

Team Falcon – 14 points

Team Lion – 10 points

Team Dolphin – 8 points

Team Wolf – (–9) points

Team Eagle – 5 points

Team Bear – 4 points

Team Panda – 2 points

Team Giraffe – 0 points

20. Question:

Find the team that had scored approximately the average of all the points scored by the teams.

1. Team Phoenix

2. Team Lion

3. Team Dolphin

4. Team Eagle

Answer: 3

The total points scored by all teams is:

27 (Phoenix) + 18 (Tiger) + 14 (Falcon) + 10 (Lion) + 8 (Dolphin) – 9 (Wolf) + 5 (Eagle) + 4 (Bear) + 2 (Panda) + 0 (Giraffe) = 79

The average points would be the total points divided by the number of teams (10):

Average points = 79 ÷ 10 = 7.9

So, the average points scored by all teams is 7.9.

Team Dolphin with 8 points is the closest to the average of 7.9.

Therefore, Team Dolphin scored approximately the average of all the points scored by the teams.

Hence, the third option is correct.

21. Question:

Find the number of games drawn by Team Eagle if they had won 3 games and lost 5 games.

1. 2

2. 3

3. 4

4. 1

Answer: 4

If Team Eagle won 3 games and lost 5 games, we can find the number of games drawn by subtracting these wins and losses from the total number of matches they played.

In the round-robin format, each team plays against every other team exactly once. Since there are 10 teams, each team plays 9 matches.

So, Team Eagle played a total of 9 matches, and they won 3 games and lost 5 games. To find the number of games drawn:

Number of games drawn = Total matches – Wins + Losses

Number of games drawn = 9 – (3 + 5)

Number of games drawn = 9 – 8

Number of games drawn = 1

Team Eagle drew 1 game.

Hence, the fourth option is correct.

CAT DILR Radar Graph Questions

Direction:

Study the given radar graph and answer the following questions.

22. Question:

Find the mode of the exports.

1. $150 million

2. $180 million

3. $200 million

4. None of the Above

Answer: 4

The mode of exports is the export value that appears most frequently in the dataset. To find the mode, we can analyze the provided export values:

Export of Gemstones in India: $150 million

Export of Gemstones in USA: $175 million

Export of Gemstones in Ghana: $180 million

Export of Gemstones in Russia: $200 million

Export of Gemstones in France: $210 million

In this dataset, there is no single export value that appears more frequently than others. Each export value occurs only once. Therefore, in this dataset, there is no mode for the exports, as there are no repeated values.

23. Question:

Which countries have an export less than the average?

1. France, Russia

2. Russia, France

3. India, USA, Ghana

4. USA, Russia

Answer: 3

The average export can be calculated as follows:

Average Export = (Total Exports) / (Number of Countries)

From the previous dataset, we have the export values for India, USA, Ghana, Russia, and France:

Export of Gemstones in India: $150 million

Export of Gemstones in USA: $175 million

Export of Gemstones in Ghana: $180 million

Export of Gemstones in Russia: $200 million

Export of Gemstones in France: $210 million

Let's calculate the average export:

Average Export = ($150 million + $175 million + $180 million + $200 million + $210 million) / 5 countries

Average Export = $915 million / 5 countries

Average Export = $183 million

Now, let's identify the countries with exports less than the average ($183 million):

India: $150 million (less than the average)

USA: $175 million (less than the average)

Ghana: $180 million (less than the average)

So, the countries with exports less than the average are India, USA, and Ghana.

CAT DILR Line Graph Questions

Directions: The following Line Graph depicts the Mark-up percentage and the Discount percentage of six types of hand-woven Murshidabad-silk sarees A to F at a Tantuja Store in Kolkata, the West Bengal government handloom and silk saree shop.

24. Question:

What is the ratio of the cost price and the selling price of Murshidabad-silk saree type D ?

1. 20:21

2. 19:21

3. 21:22

4. 19:22

Answer: 1

From the graph,

For Murshidabad-silk saree type D, marked price is 40% over cost price, and discount is 25% on marked price

We know that If profit percentage is p, mark up percentage is m and discount percentage is d, then

p = m – d – (m*d)/100

Hence profit percentage on saree type D = 40 – 25 + 40(–25)/100 = 5%.

So if the cost price is 100, the selling price should be 105.

Hence, the ratio of the cost price and the selling price of Murshidabad-silk saree type D

= 100 : 105

= 20 : 21.

25. Question:

The ratio of the selling price of Murshidabad-silk saree types C and D is 3 : 4.

Quantity A : The percentage by which the cost price of saree type D is more than the cost price of saree type C.

Quantity B : 30%

1. A = B

2. A > B

3. A < B

4. Cannot be determined

Answer: 2

Profit percentage on saree type C

= 20 – 10 + 20(–10)/100

= 8%.

Profit percentage on saree type D = 5% (found in previous question).

If the cost price of saree type C is 100x, then selling price of saree type C is 108x.

If the cost price of saree type D is 100y, then selling price of saree type D is 105y.

Thus,

108x/105y = 3/4

or, x/y = 35/48

or, the ratio of cost price of saree type C and D = 35/48

Hence, the percentage by which the cost price of saree type D is more than the cost price of saree type C

= {(48–35)/35}*100

= 37%

Hence A > B

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CAT DILR: Tips to Solve Questions

• Make sure you are familiar with the different types of questions asked, such as bar graphs, pie charts, etc. This will help you determine the right approach to solve a question.

• It is very important to get your basics clear. You should be well-versed in the concepts of percentages, ratio and proportion, etc. as well as calculation shortcuts to save time.

• Read the directions carefully. Large questions may seem complex at first glance, but if you break them down into smaller parts, then you’ll be able to identify the method you need to solve the question.

• Improve your speed and accuracy by practicing questions from sample papers and previous years’ papers. The DILR section can be time-consuming, so make sure you practice extensively.

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