CAT 2017 Question Paper PDF with Answer Key & Solutions

CAT 2017 question paper PDF with answer key & solution is provided here to help the candidates understand the test structure and analyse the types of questions asked in the CAT exam.

CAT 2017 Question Paper can be considers moderately difficult. The first slot of CAT question paper IS however, a bit more difficult than the question paper of second slot. CAT 2017 question paper with solutions is provided in this article below for candidates to practice and analyses their hold over various CAT topics. Thos who are preparing for the CAT 2025 exam must solve previous years' question papers as part of their study plan. Apart from covering the syllabus with CAT books and practicing CAT mock tests, aspirants must ensure they practice at least last 10 years' CAT question papers. 

The structure of CAT 2017 question paper is same as that of CAT previous year papers, i.e. there are three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning (DILR) and Quantitative Ability (QA). Given below is the overall structure of CAT question paper. Also get the CAT 2017 question paper PDF (downloadable). 

CAT Question Paper 2017

CAT question paper 2017 has 100 questions. Given below is the table indicating section wise difficulty level and number of good attempts. 

CAT 2017 Question Paper: Slot 1

The first slot of CAT question paper 2017 is of a higher difficulty level. Among the three sections, DILR section was the toughest and most time consuming. Discussed below are all three sections of CAT 2017 question paper slot 1.

Section wise break up of CAT 2017 question paper, slot 1

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CAT Mock Test

Check below free Shiksha CAT Mock Test for practice. These CAT mock tests are prepared from original CAT questions. 

CAT 2017 question paper, slot 1: VARC section

The VARC section of CAT question paper 2017, slot 1 has five RC passages; three passages of 539-600 words and two passages of 299 and 363 words each. Out of five RC passages have six questions and two passages have three questions, each. Three questions are information based and three other are inferential in nature. Overall, six RC questions are easy; and six questions are difficult as there are close choices for answer. The remaining 18 questions are easy to moderate.

CAT 2017 question paper, slot 1: DILR section

The questions of DILR section of CAT question paper 2017, slot 1 range from sets on survey of students, burgers & fries, routes between two cities, flight operations and square matrix of pillar heights. DI questions do not require much calculation; however, one question is difficult to crack. Logical Reasoning questions are of easy to moderate level.

Practice:

• CAT Verbal Ability (VA) questions with solutions PDFs
• CAT Parajumble questions with solutions PDFs
• CAT Quantitative Aptitude (QA) questions with solutions PDFs
• CAT Data Interpretation (DI) questions with solutions PDFs
• CAT Logical Reasoning (LR) questions with solutions PDFs

CAT 2017 question paper, slot 1: QA section

In the third and final section of CAT question paper 2017, slot 1, there are 34 questions. The questions of this section are easier than the ones of 2016 and 2015 papers.  Most of the questions test the fundamentals of maths. Algebra questions were on Inequalities and Quadratic equations and Arithmetic questions on Profit Loss and TSD.

CAT 2017 Question Paper, Slot 2

The difficulty level of CAT question paper 2017, Slot 2 is a bit more difficult than the slot 1 question paper. Overall, the question paper can be considered moderate in terms of difficulty level with VARC on the easier side but with close options, DILR tricky and QA easy. Take a look at the overall break-up of the question paper.

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CAT 2017 Question Paper, Slot 2: Section-wise break-up

Take a look at the section wise break up of CAT question paper 2017 of second slot. 

CAT 2017 question paper, slot 2: VARC section

The VARC section of CAT question paper 2017, slot 2 is on the easier side. The Reading Comprehension (RC) passages are easy to read but the questions carry close options that may deceive candidates. There are five passages and 24 questions. Three passages are of 500-550 words and two are of 25-350 words. Out of 24 questions, around 16 are inference based and the rest are fact based. Check the table below for more details.

CAT 2017 question paper, slot 2: DILR section

The DILR section of CAT question paper 2017, slot 2, has questions in the form of sets. Two sets are easy and one is lengthy. Rest of the sets are solvable but requires concentration. Check the table below for topic wise weightage of questions.

CAT 2017 question paper, slot 2: QA section

The QA section of CAT question paper 2017, slot 2 comprises questions, which test the candidate’s grasp of fundamentals of Mathematics. Arithmetic and Algebra dominate this section with 22 questions. Geometry and Mensuration together have 4-5 questions.

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