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As the CAT 2024 test date approaches near, you may be looking at how to prepare efficiently in only two months, what method to take, and which online resources are ideal for theory and practice. Questions like how long to prepare, whether a 2-month crash course is enough, and if you can pass the CAT in two months are often addressed, from this article you will clear all your queries. In this article, we’re providing important CAT-solved question papers based on previous years' exams. We’ve crafted a comprehensive study plan based on the CAT syllabus for 2024. Up to Day 15, we’ve outlined strategies for each day, including preparing for Cube (Logical Reasoning), Subject-Verb Agreement, and Polynomials (Algebra) on Day 15. Follow our 60-day CAT exam preparation strategy to stay on track and effectively manage your study schedule.
This CAT Sample paper (CAT solved question papers)consists of three Sections:
This Practice Set consists of three Sections:
Part- A consists of 8 questions.
Part- B consists of 7 questions.
Part- C consists of 9 questions.
CAT Quant solved questions are given below:
Q1. If the roots of equation x2 + ax + b = 0 differ by 4, then which of the following is true? (CAT Exam)
(a) a2.b2 = 4(1 + b)
(b) 4a + b = 1
(c) b2 = 4 + a
(d) a2 = 4 (b + 4)
Q2. For what value of c does the quadratic equation x2 – (c2) x + 3(2c -1) = 0 have the sum of the roots as one-third of their product? (CAT Exam)
(a) 5 (b) 1 (c) 7 (d) 3
Q3. The difference between a fraction and its reciprocal equals 48/7. Find the fraction __________(CAT Exam- TITA]
Q4. For the given pair (x, y) of positive integers, such that 3x- 7y=1 and both x and y < 50, how many integer values of y satisfy the given conditions? (CAT Exam)
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9
Q5. In CAT 2017 there were 62 questions. Each correct answer was rewarded with 3 marks and each wrong answer was penalised by 1 mark. In how many different combinations of the correct and wrong answers is a score of 50 possible? (CAT Exam)
(a) 14 (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) None of these
Q6. ‘Green & Fresh’ purchases y litres of fruit juice from the ‘Juice n Fruits’ for a total price of 6y^2 and sells the entire y litres at a total price of 10 × (7 + 8y/5). Find the minimum value of ‘y’ so that the ‘Green & Fresh’ does not make any loss. (CAT Exam)
(a) 50 (b) 5 (c) 15 (d) 7/3
Q7. If x2 – 2x - 3 is a factor of x4 – ax2 + b = 0 then the values of a and b are (CAT Exam)
(a) –10, –9 (b) 10, 9 (c) –10, 9 (d) 10, –9
Q8. In the land of famous architects, an architect sells his design for Rs 720 at some profit. Had he sold the design at Rs 540, the loss incurred would have been double that of the profit earned. What are the expenses to make a design? (CAT Exam)
(a) Rs 600 (b) Rs 625 (c) Rs 660 (d) None of these
Direction (Q1-Q4): (CAT Exam)
Direction: The following questions are based on the information given below:
A cuboid-shaped wooden block has 10cm length, 8 cm breadth, and 1 cm height.
Two faces measuring 10 cm x 1 cm are coloured in blue.
Two faces measuring 8 cm x 1 cm are coloured in yellow.
Two faces measuring 10 cm x 8 cm are coloured in Pink.
The block is divided into 10 equal cubes of side 1 cm (from 10 cm side), and 8 equal cubes of side 1 cm(from 8 cm side).
Q1. How many cubes will have blue colour on two sides and the rest of the four sides having no colour? (CAT sample Paper)
(a) 24 (b) 48 (c) 8 (d) 32
Q2. How many small cubes will be formed? (CAT sample Paper)
(a) 80 (b) 19 (c) 40 (d) None of these
Q3. How many cubes having blue, yellow, and pink colours on at least one side of the cube will be formed? (CAT sample Paper TITA]
(a) 4 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 3
Q4. How many cubes will remain if the cubes having blue and pink coloured are removed? (CAT sample Paper)
(a) 80 (b) 12 (c) 40 (d) None of these
Direction (Q5- Q8)
A family of three generations has eight members A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H of them standing in a playground.
1. D’s daughter stands 6m south of her father.
2. A stands 4m north of his wife.
3. B is the mother of D. 5m towards the northeast of B is D.
4. C is the daughter-in-law of A and the mother of F.
5. D’s nephew stands 12m to the south of D and D’s sister-in-law stands in the middle of both of them.
6. E’s father stands 3m west of D.
7. E is the brother of D. E stands 10m towards the north-east of his father.
8. G stands 6m north of his daughter and 6m south of his brother-in-law.
9. G’s wife stands towards the west of her husband.
Q5: How is B related to F? (CAT sample Paper)
B is the grandmother of F
F is the nephew of B
B is the mother of F
Relation cannot be determined.
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Q6. Which of the following about C is not true? (CAT sample Paper)
C is 6 m north of F
C is the daughter of B
C is the mother of F
E is the husband of C
Q7. Which of the following is not true? (CAT sample Paper)
C and H are on the same line
H is the cousin of F
The distance between E and C is 12 m.
E is the husband of C
Q8. If a male member from the 1st generation is the head of the family, then who is the head of the family? (CAT sample Paper)
(a) E (b) G (c) A (d) F
In the questions below, find the phrase with an error.
Q1: If I was the chief minister of the country, I will make primary education and poverty my top priorities. (CAT sample Paper)
If I was the chief minister of the country, I would
If I were the chief minister of the country, I would
If I were the chief minister of the country, I will
No correction required
Q2. One of the problems of the diamond industry are the increasing incidences of child exploitation. (CAT sample Paper)
Industry is the increasing incidence
Industry are the increasing incidence
Industry is the increasing incidences
No correction required
Q3. The large number of people have all but blocked all the highways in the city. (CAT sample Paper)
The sheer number of people have all
The large number of people has all
The greater number of people have all
No correction Required
Q4. Being a teacher, I was hoping if there were some tips you can give me on how to handle a class. (CAT sample Paper)
Being a teacher, I was hoping that you could give me some tips.
As you are a teacher, I was hoping if you could give me some tips
Being that you are a teacher, I was hoping if you could give me some tips
As you are a teacher, I was hoping that you could give me some tips.
Q5. As a child (1)/ I always want to (2)/ have a bicycle of my choice. (3)/ No error (4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q6. Without appointment, (1)/ your desire to meet(2)/ the prime minister cannot fulfill.(3)/ No error(4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q7. The professor is (1)/ delivering the lecture(2)/ for the last three hours.(3)/ No error(4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q8. The skilled labors (1)/ had always contributed (2)/ in the economy.(3)/ No error (4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q9. My wife paints (1)/ furniture whenever (2)/ she had time. (3)/ No error(4)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Ans 1: (d)
Let roots be α and β;
Sum of roots; α + β = -a
Product of roots; αβ = b
Also, α – β = 4
(α + β)2 = (α – β)2 + 4αβ
So, (-a)2 = 42 + 4b
⇒ a2 = 42 + 4b
⇒ a2 = 4(4 + b)
Ans 2: (b)
Sum of roots = c2 (Using sum of roots = -b/a)
Product of roots = 3(2c - 1)
According to question
c2 = 1/3 (3(2c - 1)) = 2c - 1
⇒ c2 - 2c + 1 = 0
⇒ (c -1)2 = 0
⇒ c = 1
Ans 3: 7
Let the fraction be ‘x’
It's reciprocal will be 1/x
So, x – 1/x = 48/7
⇒ x2 – 1 = 48x/7
⇒ 7x2 – 48x – 7 = 0
⇒ 7x2 – 49x + x – 7 = 0
⇒ 7x (x – 7) + (x – 7) = 0
⇒ (x – 7) (7x + 1) = 0
⇒ x = 7 or x = -1/7
So, x = 7 will be the answer.
Ans 4: (a)
3x = 1+ 7y
For integral solutions, (1 +7y) should be a multiple of 3.
y= 2, x = 5
y = 5, x = 12
y = 11, x = 26
y = 14, x = 33
y = 17, x = 40
y = 20, x = 47
y = 23, x = 54, where x is greater than 50. So the total solutions are 6.
Ans 5: (d)
Let correct questions be x, wrong questions are y and non-attempted are z.
So, x + y + z = 62
and 3x -y + 0 = 50 (according to question)
The minimum value of x for which 3x – y = 50 is 17.
The maximum value of x is when z = 0.
If z = 0, x + y = 62 or y = 62 – x
So, 3x – (62 – x) = 50
So, x = 28.
Therefore, No. of valid values for x will be from 17 to 28 = 12.
Ans 6: (b)
Profit = 10(7 +8y/5) – 6y2
To find the minimum profit
10(7 +8y/5) – 6y2 ≥ 0
Or, 70 + 16y – 6y2 ≥ 0
Or, 6y2 – 16y -70 ≤ 0
On solving, we get
Or, y ≥ 5 or y ≤ -7/3
So, the minimum value of y is 5.
Ans 7: (b)
Factor of x2 – 2x + 3 are (x-3) and (x + 1)
So, x =3 and x = -1 will also satisfy x4 – ax2 + b = 0
At x = 3, 34 – a x 32 + b = 0 ⇒ 81 - 9a + b = 0
At x = -1, (-1) 4-a (-1) 2+b = 0 ⇒ 1 – a + b = 0
On solving the above equations, a = 10, b = 9.
Ans 8: (c)
Profit = 720 – CP
Loss = CP – 540
According to the conditions;
Loss = 2 x Profit
CP – 540 = 2 (720 – CP)
So, CP = Rs 660.
Ans 1: (b)
Except for boundary cubes, all other cubes will satisfy this condition.
Total cubes will be 80 and boundary cubes will be 32 so the rest cubes will be 80 – 32 = 48.
Ans 2: (a)
Since the block is divided into 10 equal cubes of side 1 cm (from 10 cm side), and 8 equal cubes of side 1 cm(from 8 cm side). So, the total number of small cubes = 10 × 8 = 80.
Ans 3: (a)
only corner cubes will have three surface paints and this cuboid has only four corner faces. so, the answer will be 4.
Ans 4: (b)
Only a single side-colored yellow cube will be left out. So, the answer will be
6 + 6 = 12 cubes.
Ans 5: (a)
B is the grandmother of F
Ans 6: (b)
C is the daughter of B. All are true except (2).
Ans 7: (c)
The distance between E and C is 12 m.
The distance between E and C cannot be determined since we don’t know the distance between C and H.
Ans 8: (c)
From the given information, draw a family tree and distance diagram as shown:
Ans 1: (b)
‘Was’ is associated with the past tense. In discussing hypothetical situations, the subjunctive mood is used.
The correct usage is ‘If I were…I would….’
Ans 2: (c)
One of the problems is singular, as it refers to one of many problems. So, the right verb to be used with this subject is ‘is’, not ‘are’. The correct usage is “One of the problems……..is…
Ans 3: (b)
The expression ‘the number’ indicates a single arithmetical value. So, it is followed by a singular verb. On the other hand, the expression ‘a number’ serves as an indefinite pronoun meaning many. So, it is followed by a plural verb.
Ans 4: (d)
The first error is corrected by either saying ‘as you are a teacher’, or ‘being that you are a teacher’. The second error is in the use of ‘if’ after ‘hoping’. ‘Hoping’ is normally followed by a noun clause beginning with ‘that’(either explicitly stated or implied), or it is followed by ‘for’, or ‘to’.
Ans 5: (b)
use the 2nd form of the verb. Wanted in place of want.
Ans 6: (c)
Be fulfilled in place of fulfil
Ans 7: (a)
replace is with has been
Ans 8: (b)
have in place of “had”.
Ans 9: (c)
replace had with has
Yes, CAT is termed as one of the toughest and most challenging MBA entrance exams in India, because of its vast syllabus
According to the CAT test marking methodology, candidates will get +3 points for each right answer. Further, every wrong response will result in a -1 deduction.
Key areas include:
Sentence correction and completion
Para Jumbles
Summary-based questions
Yes, there will be 5-8 TITA questions where candidates must type their answers without options.
Yes, 3 months can be sufficient if you have a solid strategy and plan.
No, there is no limit on the number of attempts for the CAT exam. Students can give exam each an every year
Hello aspirant,
The question papers for CAT MGU University can be found on their official website, or you can also visit careers360 website for the same.
The link of which, I am attaching here,
https://university.careers360.com/articles/mgu-cat-2025
Regards
Hello Anshuman!!!
You have gotten 86% in 10th, which is a good score. 70% in graduation is not the best but decent. But the main problem is your 12th score which is 62%.
You would be already aware that the Top IIMs (BLACKI) give a big emphasis on your academic score. Let me tell you one example of IIM Ahmedabad,
According to a research i read a few days ago, in IIM Ahmedabad,
70.8%
of students has 90+ percent in 12th,
25.8%
has 80-90 percent and around
3.8%
has less than 80% with the bracket of 60-69 having only
0.26%
students of the total batch. Nearly same is the case of the other top IIMs like IIM Bangalore, IIM Calcutta, IIM Lucknow, IIM Kozhikode and IIM Indore.
Statistically, getting into these TOP IIMs is possible with 62% in 12th is possible (0.26% has done it) but practically you cannot get into these TOP IIMs unless you top the CAT exam.
See, I don't wish to dishearten or demotivate you but I wish to tell you the truth. Although the probability of you getting into these TOP IIMs is very less, but trying is better than doing nothing. You have a good score in 10th which will certainly help you. The least you could do is try your best.
My advice would be that you should not focus on these things like "Will I get top IIM" or negative talk like " I got low marks I won't qualify" etc.
The main focus should be on your preparation.
Give 100% in your preparation because that's the only thing in your hand. You can't change your 10th/12th/Graduation scores but you can put some more effort in your preparation which would certainly help to get better percentile.
Keep working hard and give your best. You might surprise yourself!!! And if not BLACKI, there are many other good colleges like FMS, MDI, newer IIMs etc.
Hello,
Yes, with a 622 rank in IPU CET for MBA and being a Delhi candidate, you have a good chance of getting admission in MAIT (Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology).
You don’t need to worry about not giving the CAT exam. IPU CET rank is enough for admission in MAIT under the CET quota.
Just make sure to keep MAIT high in your preference list during counselling.
Hope it helps !
Hello,
A NEET 2025 score of 333 marks, an All India Rank (AIR) near 3,56,000, and belonging to the SC category from Andhra Pradesh suggest a fair possibility of obtaining an MBBS seat within the state quota, especially in private medical colleges under Category A (government quota seats in private institutions).
In Andhra Pradesh, SC category cut-offs for Category A seats in private institutions generally vary from 320 to 370, influenced by the college and the counselling round. Government medical colleges tend to be more competitive, with the SC cut-off for MBBS frequently rising, often exceeding 400 marks.
Although obtaining a government MBBS seat is improbable, you stand a feasible opportunity in private medical colleges within A category (which offer lower tuition than B and C categories). In Round 2 or the Mop-Up round, you can anticipate improved opportunities, since cut-offs generally decrease when other students move to superior colleges or vacate seats.
Colleges such as NRI Medical College (Guntur), Katuri Medical College (Guntur), Great Eastern Medical School (Srikakulam), Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences (Eluru), and Fathima Institute of Medical Sciences (Kadapa) are among those where seats could become available for SC students in subsequent rounds under Category A.
Hope this helps. All the best!
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