Ok, here I am telling you the format of question paper of Common Admission Test CAT exam.

CAT exam paper format

Section Name No. of Questions Total Time
Quantitative Aptitude (QA) 34 60 minutes
Verbal and Reading Comprehension (VRC) 34 60 minutes
Data Interpretation & Logical
Reasoning (DILR) 32 60 minutes
Total 100 Questions 180 minutes

All the questions are objective type.

The duration of the exam is 3 hours.

The total no. of questions are 100.

Syllabus-

Verbal & Reading Comprehension

This section will comprise of questions that will be based on Reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, verbal reasoning, antonyms and synonyms, syllogisms, analogies, sentence correction, idioms, etc.

Types of Questions

• Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms)
• Sentence Correction
• Fill in the blanks
• English Usage or Grammar
• Cloze Passage
• Jumbled Paragraph
• Meaning-Usage Match
• Analogies or Reverse Analogies
• Summary Questions
• Verbal Reasoning –
• Facts / Inferences / Judgements
• Reading Comprehension

# Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative section plays a major role in the test and usually have questions with a little higher difficulty level.

Types of Questions

Number Systems
LCM and HCF
Speed, Time and Distance
Profit and Loss
Interest (Simple and Compound)
Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Time and Work
Averages
Logarithm
Linear Equations
Inequalities
Quadratic Equations
Progressions
Co-ordinate Geometry
Surds and Indices
Set Theory
Permutation and Combination
Probability
Binomial Theorem
Functions
Mensuration
Mixtures and Alligations
Geometry
Permutation and Combination
Trigonometry
Complex Numbers

# Data Interpretation

Data interpretation on the other hand will have questions, divided in 4 sets. The information sets, that will be based on bar diagrams, statistical representation of data, tables, charts, graphical representation. In this section it is tested that how candidates can interpret the given data and answer questions based on it.

Types of Questions

Tables
Line Charts
Column Graphs
Venn Diagram
Bar Graphs
Pie Chart

# Logical Reasoning

Questions from this section will carry a logic in them and the key to solving such questions is to quickly analyze and unveil the hidden logic.

Types of Questions

Number and Letter Series
Calendars
Clocks
Venn Diagrams
Cubes
Binary Logic
Logical Matching
Seating Arrangement
Logical Sequence
Syllogism
Logical Connectives
Blood Relations