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Download CAT 2020 Question Paper PDF for Slot 1, 2, & 3
CAT 2020 question paper is available for download below. Candidates preparing for the upcoming CAT exam can access and practice CAT slot 1, 2, and 3 question papers. CAT 2020 exam had a total of 76 questions, including the MCQs and TITA questions. Candidates get to know their strengths as well as weaknesses when practising actual CAT exam papers. Solving CAT Question Papers 2020 of all slots will increase the familiarity of candidates with the pattern, type of questions, and difficulty level.
CAT 2020 question paper had a moderate difficulty level. CAT 2020 exam was held in three slots of 2 hours each. Find CAT 2020 question paper of slot 1, slot 2 and slot 3 to prepare for CAT 2026 exam.
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- CAT 2020 Question Paper: Highlights
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1: VARC
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1: DILR
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1: Quantitative Ability
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2: VARC
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2: DILR
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2 Quantitative Ability
- CAT 2020 Question Paper: Slot 3
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 3: VARC
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 3: DILR
- CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 3: Quantitative Ability
CAT 2020 Question Paper: Highlights
CAT previous year question papers are an important resource of exam preparation. CAT 2020 question papers of slot 1, 2 and 3 are structured in the same manner. Check the key highlights of CAT question paper 2020.
| Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Sections |
1.VARC (26 questions) 2.DILR (24 questions) 3.QA (26 questions) |
| Total number of questions |
76 |
| Total time duration |
120 minutes |
| Sectional time limit |
40 minutes |
| Marking scheme |
+3 for every right attempt -1 for every wrong attempt No negative marking for non-MCQs |
| Total marks |
228 |
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Now let’s look at the CAT question paper 2020 slot-wise. The first slot question paper has 57 MCQs and 19 non-MCQs. All the three sections are moderate to tough, with VARC being the toughest among all three. Section-wise number of questions and distribution is mentioned below:
| CAT 2020 Sections |
No. of Questions |
MCQs |
Non-MCQs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
26 |
21 |
5 |
| Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI) |
24 |
18 |
6 |
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
26 |
18 |
8 |
| Total |
76 |
57 |
19 |
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1: VARC
There are four RC passages in CAT question paper 2020 . While two passages are of medium difficulty, the other two are tough. There are only eight questions on Verbal Ability Check the break up of VARC section of CAT 2020 slot 1 paper:
| Area / Questions |
No. of Questions |
Type |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
18 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-1: Currency in Tang Empire |
4 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| RC- 2: Elephant Seal Migration |
5 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-3: Importance of Grammar |
5 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| RC-4: Subsets of Anarchist philosophy |
4 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Verbal Ability |
08 |
MCQ & TITA |
Overall: Moderate |
| Parajumbles ( 4 sentences) |
3 |
TITA |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Out of Context sentence |
2 |
TITA |
Easy to Moderate |
| Summary |
3 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
26 |
-- |
Moderate to Difficult |
Download: CAT 2020 Question Paper VARC Questions
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1: DILR
The 24 questions of DILR section of CAT question paper 2020 slot 1 are divided into three Data Interpretation sets and two logical reasoning sets. Check the break up of this section below:
| Area |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
Question Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation– 6 students appearing for exam in 5 subjects |
6 |
Moderate |
4 MCQ + 2 TITA |
| Logical Reasoning–4 companies competing for Contracts |
6 |
Difficult |
6 MCQ |
| Data Interpretation–1,000 patients getting treated with 4 different drugs |
4 |
Easy to moderate |
4 TITA |
| Data Interpretation–10 musicians |
4 |
Moderate to difficult |
4 MCQ |
| Logical Reasoning–Payment to taxi drivers |
4 |
Moderate to difficult |
4 MCQ |
| Overall |
24 |
Moderate to difficult |
-- |
Download: CAT 2020 Question Paper DILR Questions
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 1: Quantitative Ability
In the Quantitative Ability section of CAT question paper 2020 slot 1, you will find maximum questions from Arithmetic and Algebra. Check the break up of this section below.
| Area/Question Type |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers |
2 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
10 |
Easy to moderate |
| Algebra |
8 |
Moderate |
| Geometry |
3 |
Easy to moderate |
| Modern Maths |
3 |
Moderate |
| Overall |
26 |
Moderate to Difficult |
Download: CAT 2020 Question Paper QA Questions
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2
The overall difficulty level of CAT question paper 2020 slot 2 was slightly higher than that of slot 2 with QA and DILR bordering on the difficult side. VARC was on par with slot 1.
| Section Name |
MCQs |
TITA |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC |
21 |
5 |
26 |
| DI and LR |
18 |
6 |
24 |
| QA |
18 |
8 |
26 |
| - |
57 |
19 |
76 |
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2: VARC
The VARC section of CAT question paper 2020 slot 2 is similar to slot 1 in segmentation and difficulty level. It has four RC passages – two tough and two easy. The Verbal Ability section has only eight questions. Check the break up of VARC section of CAT 2020 slot 2 question paper:
| Area / Questions |
No. of Questions |
Type |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
18 |
MCQ |
Overall: Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-1: Piracy in International Waters |
4 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| RC- 2: Renewable Energy Technologies |
5 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-3: The Study of Visual Culture |
5 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| RC-4: Aggression - Theories and Models |
4 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Verbal Ability |
08 |
MCQ & TITA |
Overall: Moderate |
| Para jumbles ( 4 sentences) |
3 |
TITA |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Out of Context sentence |
2 |
TITA |
Easy to Moderate |
| Summary |
3 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
26 |
-- |
Moderate to Difficult |
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2: DILR
The CAT question paper 2020 of slot 2 also had 12 questions each on DI and LR. There were two DI sets and three LR sets. Check the break up of this section below:
| Area |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
Question Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation–Elections |
6 |
Moderate |
4 MCQ + 2 TITA |
| Logical Reasoning–Set on scheduling of seminars |
6 |
Difficult |
6 MCQ |
| Data Interpretation–Apparel and home decor of 4 cities over two years |
4 |
Moderate |
4 MCQ |
| Logical Reasoning–Parking lot |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
4 MCQ |
| Logical Reasoning–Matrix arrangement set on beads of different colours |
4 |
Moderate to difficult |
4 TITA |
| Overall |
24 |
Moderate |
-- |
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 2 Quantitative Ability
Like slot 1, the QA section of slot 2 of CAT question paper 2020 also has maximum questions from Arithmetic (nine questions) and Algebra (seven questions). This section also has eight TITA questions. Students will find this section of CAT 2020 question paper slightly more difficult that CAT 2019 question paper.
| Area/Question Type |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers |
1 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
9 |
Easy to moderate |
| Algebra |
7 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Geometry |
5 |
Moderate |
| Modern Maths |
4 |
Moderate |
| Overall |
26 |
Moderate |
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CAT 2020 Question Paper: Slot 3
The CAT question paper 2020 of slot 3 has the same structure as the first two slots and the difficulty level is also same.
| Section Name |
MCQs |
TITA |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| VARC |
21 |
5 |
26 |
| DI and LR |
18 |
6 |
24 |
| QA |
18 |
8 |
26 |
| Overall |
57 |
19 |
76 |
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 3: VARC
The VARC section of slot 3 of CAT question paper 2020 was similar to slot 1 and 2 in difficulty level and structure. There were four RC passages – two tough and two easy. And, Like slot 1 and 2, there are eight questions from VA in slot 3 question paper too.
| Area / Questions |
No. of Questions |
Type |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension |
18 |
MCQ |
Overall: Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-1: On Travel Writing |
5 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-2: Economic crises |
4 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| RC-3: Views on Human Nature |
5 |
MCQ |
Moderate to Difficult |
| RC-4: Screen Time and class |
4 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| Verbal Ability |
08 |
MCQ & TITA |
Overall: Moderate |
| Para jumbles ( 4 sentences) |
3 |
TITA |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Out of Context sentence |
2 |
TITA |
Moderate to Difficult |
| Summary |
3 |
MCQ |
Easy to Moderate |
| Overall |
26 |
-- |
Moderate to Difficult |
CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 3: DILR
The question paper of slot 3 of CAT 2020 also has a total five sets of DI and LR. Two sets have six questions while three have four questions each. Check the break up of this section of CAT 2020 question paper slot 3 below:
| Area |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
Question Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation–Four facilities in a school |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
2 TITA + 2 MCQ |
| Data Interpretation–Organization delivering groceries |
4 |
Moderate to Difficult |
4 MCQ |
| Logical Reasoning–Game of six rounds |
6 |
Moderate to Difficult |
4 TITA + 2 MCQ |
| Logical Reasoning–Farmer and four daughters |
6 |
Moderate to Difficult |
6 MCQ |
| Logical Reasoning–Patients undergoing blood test |
4 |
Easy to Moderate |
4 MCQ |
| Overall |
24 |
Moderate to Difficult |
-- |
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CAT 2020 Question Paper Slot 3: Quantitative Ability
Like slots 1 and 2, the QA section of slot 3 of CAT 2020 question paper is alos was dominated by Arithmetic (10 questions). However, the number of Algebra questions are lower than in slot 1 and 2 question papers. Take a look at the break up of this section below:
| Area/Q Type |
No. of Questions |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers |
3 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
10 |
Easy to moderate |
| Algebra |
4 |
Moderate to difficult |
| Geometry |
4 |
Moderate |
| Modern Maths |
5 |
Moderate |
| Overall |
26 |
Moderate |
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