CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR, VARC & Quant Questions PDF with Answers

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In the last week before CAT 2025, practice DILR, VARC and Quants questions of previous years. Get here CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR, VARC & Quant Questions PDF with Answers. CAT 2020 question paper for all three slots had three sections - VARC (24 questions), DILR (20 questions) and QA ( 22 questions). The difficulty level was high.

In the last week before CAT 2025, practice DILR, VARC and Quants questions of previous years. Get here CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR, VARC & Quant Questions PDF with Answers.

CAT 2020 question paper for all three slots had three sections - VARC (24 questions), DILR (20 questions) and QA ( 22 questions). The difficulty level was high. RC and Arithmetic dominated the exam that year. Candidates, appearing for CAT should practice CAT 2021 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR, VARC & Quant questions before the exam to ensure they are well versed with all types of questions that can be asked.

Shiksha has shared in this article, sectional details of CAT 2020 question paper and downloadable PDFs of Slot 1, Slot 2 and Slot 3. Practice these CAT 2020 DILR, VARC & Quant Questions and know your strength and weakness.

Table of contents

CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) Sectional Breakup
CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR Questions PDF with Answers
CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) VARC Questions PDF with Answers
CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 2
CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) Quants Questions PDF with Answers

CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) Sectional Breakup

Check below sectional break up of the CAT 2020 question paper of slot 1, 2 and 3 combined:

CAT section	Number of questions	Important topics
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	24	Reading comprehension, parajumbles parasummary, para completion
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning	20	Reasoning based DI, Arrangement, Sets, Tables
Quantitative Aptitude	22	Remainder, Indices, Log, Equations, Functions, Maxima-Minima, Sequence & Series, Algebraic Expression, TSD-, T&W-, SI-CI, Percentage, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios, P&C, Circle, Cuboid/Square, Coordinate Geometry

Commonly asked questions

Q: Which CAT slot has the toughest question paper?

Difficulty level in CAT exam is not specific to any of the three slots. The difficulty level across slots may vary every year. Know how the CAT scores are normalised: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/understanding-cat-normalization-process-blogId-9386.

Q: From where can I download CAT question papers?

CAT question papers are released within a week of the exam in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key. Response sheet hosts CAT exam questions and answers.

Q: What is the marking scheme of CAT?

CAT has 68 questions. Each question carries three marks. There is negative marking of minus one for incorrect attempts. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Total marks in 204.

Q: What is the sectional time limit in CAT?

In CAT exam, each candidate gets 120 minutes to solve the paper. There are three sections in CAT Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude. For each section 40 minutes are allotted as sectional time limit. For PwD candidates, the sectional time limit is 53.20 minutes per section. Candidates have to complete each section within the given time limit. Since the CAT is an online mode exam, the test screen will move from first section to the next section automatically as soon as the time limit gets over. Thus candidates have to be mindful of the on-screen timer and pre-decide the number of questions to solve in each section. The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of CAT has 24 questions, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section has 22 questions and Quantitative Aptitude section has 22 questions. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions in CAT so candidates can devise a strategy to use 40 minutes per section as per their strength and weakness.

CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR Questions PDF with Answers

Check below slot wise DILR questions asked in CAT 2020 and get free PDF for practice with answers.

CAT 2020 DILR questions Slot 1

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 DILR section Slot 1:

Set No.	Area	Set Description	Number of Questions	Level of Difficulty	Question Type
1	Data Interpretation	6 students appearing for exam in 5 subjects	6	Moderate	4 MCQ + 2 TITA
2	Logical Reasoning	4 companies competing for Contracts	6	Difficult	6 MCQ
3	Data Interpretation	1000 patients getting treated with 4 different drugs	4	Easy to moderate	4 TITA
4	Data Interpretation	10 musicians	4	Moderate to difficult	4 MCQ
5	Logical Reasoning	Payment to taxi drivers	4	Moderate to difficult	4 MCQ

CAT 2020 DILR questions Slot 2

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 DILR section Slot 2:

Set No.	Area	Set Description	Number of Questions	Level of Difficulty	Question Type
1	Data Interpretation	Elections	6	Moderate	4 MCQ + 2 TITA
2	Logical Reasoning	Set on scheduling of seminars	6	Difficult	6 MCQ
3	Data Interpretation	Apparel and home decor of 4 cities over two years	4	Moderate	4 MCQ
4	Logical Reasoning	Parking lot	4	Easy to Moderate	4 MCQ
5	Logical Reasoning	Matrix arrangement set on beads of different colours	4	Moderate to difficult	4 TITA

CAT 2020 DILR questions Slot 3

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 DILR section Slot 3

Set No.	Area	Set Description	Number of Questions	Level of Difficulty	Question Type
1	Data Interpretation-Four facilities in a school	Elections	4	Easy to Moderate	2 TITA + 2 MCQ
2	Data Interpretation	Organization delivering groceries	4	Moderate to Difficult	4 MCQ
3	Logical Reasoning	Game of six rounds	6	Moderate to Difficult	4 TITA + 2 MCQ
4	Logical Reasoning	Farmer and four daughters	6	Moderate to Difficult	6 MCQ
5	Logical Reasoning	Patients undergoing blood test	4	Easy to Moderate	4 MCQ

You can download CAT 2020 DILR questions PDF with answers below.

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CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) VARC Questions PDF with Answers

Check below slot wise VARC questions asked in CAT 2020 and get free PDF for practice with answers.

CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 1

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 1:

Area / Questions	No. of Questions	Type	Level of Difficulty
Reading Comprehension	18	MCQ	Overall: 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

Commonly asked questions

Q: Is the structure of CAT mock test same as the actual exam?

CAT mock tests are a replica of the actual CAT exam. It is so because the purpose of the mock test is to prepare the candidate for a speed based test which requires quick decision making and quick calculation with 100 per cent accuracy. This can be achieved only if the candidates has been in such an environment multiple times. In the CAT mock test, candidate has to solve equal number of questions as the CAT exam, in the same time limit. This, helps them in mastering the art of solving 66 questions in 120 minutes with much ease and confidence. The CAT mock tests have questions of same or higher difficulty level than the actual exam. In many unofficial mock tests, the questions are of previous CAT exams. Candidates must solve a variety of mock tests so that they are well versed with CAT questions of all types and varieties.

Q: How many RC questions does CAT have?

The CAT VARC section is dominated by RC questions. Out of 24 questions about 14-16 are based on Reading Comprehension passages and the rest of them are based on parajumbles, para completion, etc.

CAT has about 12-16 RC question. Since, it is not mandatory to solve all the questions, candidates can maximize their scores by leaving out the questions related to the passage they find the toughest. There is negative marking in CAT so candidates must ensure that they mark only the correct options or do not mark any option at all.

Q: What's new in CAT exam?

In CAT 2025, the following changes were seen:

The fee amount increased from INR 2,500 to INR 2,600 for General category candidates and from INR 1,250 to INR 1300 for Reserved category candidates.
In DILR section, number of questions increased from 20 to 22.
Total marks of CAT DILR section increased from 60 to 66.
Total marks of CAT exam increased from 198 to 204.
Candidates can select five cities instead of six.

Q: What is the best time to practice CAT mock test?

Candidates should practice CAT mock test during the day. Once, CAT admit card is released, they should practice CAT mocks at the same time as their exam slot. This will help them align their mind and body to 2 hours of rigorous test so that they can utilize their time in the CAT exam well. For example, CAT exam starts are early as 8:30 am. So, those who are not used to studying early morning will face difficulty in performing optimally if they get morning slot.

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CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 2

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 2:

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

CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 3

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 VARC section Slot 3:

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

You can download CAT 2020 VARC questions PDF with answers below.

CAT 2020 Question Paper (VARC) with Answers PDF

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CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) Quants Questions PDF with Answers

Check below slot wise Quantitative Aptitude questions asked in CAT 2020 and get free PDF for practice with answers.

CAT 2020 Quants questions Slot 1

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 Quants section Slot 1:

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

CAT 2020 Quants questions Slot 2

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 Quants section Slot 2:

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

CAT 2020 Quants questions Slot 3

Here’s a brief overview of CAT 2020 Quants section Slot 3:

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

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