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The CAT exam this time allowed the usage of a basic on-screen calculator
for the purpose of computation which was an added advantage for 2015
CAT applicants. But on the other hand, allotment of exactly 60 minutes to
answer the questions for each section without the option of swapping
between two sections made this CAT 2015 a bit tough compared to
previous CATs.
This post will provide you with the detailed analysis of the question paper
along with important insights from the CAT 2015 paper.
Common admission test (CAT) 2015 paper analysis (slot 1)
The common admission test slot 1 exam was held on 29th November
between 9:30 AM and 12:30 PM across 650+centers across India.
Here is a detailed analysis of the CAT 2015 question paper pattern
SECTION
QUESTIONS
NON -MCQ
QUESTIONS
LEVEL OF
HARDNESS
34
10
Data
Interpretation and
Logical Reasoning
32
Difficult
16
Quantitative
Ability
34
15
Moderate
26-27
Net total
100
Easy
GOOD
ATTEMPTS
27-28
65+
Section
Topic
Questions
Reading Comprehension
(24 Questions)
24
Verbal Ability
(10 Questions)
Topic
No. of Questions
Data Interpretation
Logical Reasoning
Arrangement -9 children
Difficult-NON MCQ
Arrangement 5 ChildrenModerate
Topic
Questions
Quantitative Ability
Number System
Algebra
14
Arithmetic
10
Modern Math
one can move only one step at a time either along x axis or along yaxis are
The angles of depression subtended by a tower 10 m tall at the top
|x| + |z| = 3
A pipe A can fill a cistern in 4 hours while pipe B can fill it in 3 hours.
The pipe A is opened at 2 noon. At 3 pm, a drain pipe that can empty
the tank is also opened. At 3pm, the pipe B is also opened. Find the
time at which the cistern will be completely filled.
A flight starts from Bangalore at 7 am local time and reaches Dubai
secured 1st, 3rd and 4th ranks respectively. What is the number of ways in
which these prizes could be distributed to the three people such that
the 3rd prize winner gets a prize of higher value than the 3d prize
winner and the 2nd prize winner gets higher prize than the third?
Common admission test (CAT) 2015 paper analysis (slot 2)
The CAT slot 2 exam was held on 29th November between 2:30 PM and
5:30 PM 650+centers across India.
Here is a detailed analysis of the CAT 2015 question paper pattern.
SECTION
QUESTIONS
NON -MCQ
QUESTIONS
LEVEL OF
HARDNESS
GOOD
ATTEMPTS
98 percenti
Verbal Ability and
Reading
comprehension
34
10
Very Easy
27-28
Data
Interpretation and
Logical Reasoning
32
Hard
16
Quantitative
Ability
34
15
Easy
26-27
Net total
100
The
The
The
The
The
counties.
In the Verbal Ability section, sub-sections like Parajumbles, Odd one out
and Summary had Non MCQ type questions, with no negative marking,
making them easier to score in.
In short, in the Verbal Ability Section, an attempt of 27-28 would be
considered great and a correct attempt of 19-20 questions would ensure a
98 + percentile in this section.
65+
Topic
No. of Questions
Data Interpretation
Scheduling Professors,
Courses Difficult
Logical Reasoning
TOPIC
QUESTIONS
Quantitative Ability
Number System
Algebra
10
Arithmetic
10
Modern Math
= 6 cm. If the chords are on the opposite sides of the centre and
distance between them is 4 cm. find the radius of the circle.
In the figure, MNOP is a square of area 2. Q and R are the mid points of
MN and NO. What is the ratio of area of the square to that of the triangle
PQR?
3(Perimeter of the square). Find the ratio of the longest side of the
rectangle to the side of the square.
Ram cut a cake in the ratio 1:3:5 and gave the biggest of the pieces
to Shyam and Shyam redistributed his share in the ratio 1:1:3 and
Shyam gave the smallest piece to Jadu. Jadu weighed his share and it
turned out to be 10 gms. What was the weight of the initial cake?
In a class of 100 students, 50 failed in Mathematics, 43 failed in
Physics, 20 failed in Biology, 22 failed in exactly 3 subjects and only 1
student passed in all the subjects, the number of students who failed in
all subjects are?
In a circle with centre (0,0) and the point (P,Q) lying on the circle
1.
2.
3.
4.