CAT 2020 (Slot 1, 2, 3) DILR, VARC & Quant Questions PDF with Answers
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CAT 2020 questions slot 1, 2, 3 PDFs 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 2025 on November 30, 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.
- 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
There are no straight forward vocabulary questions in CAT. Out of the total of 24 questions in VARC section, 12-14 questions are Reading Comprehension based and rest of them comprise parajumbles, para completion and odd sentence. CAT is the only MBA entrance exam, which does not have direct vocabulary and grammar questions. However, one needs to have strong vocabulary and grammar to be able to solve RC, parajumble, para completion and odd sentence questions.
CAT question papers are released within a week of the exam in the form of a PDF as a response sheet and answer key. Candidates who have appeared for the test are able to access the CAT question paper and answer key. The question paper of every slot is released on the same day along with candidate response sheet and official answer to all question. If any candidate needs previous year CAT question papers for preparation purpose, then they can download them from Shiksha website. We have hosted last five years' CAT question papers for aspirants to download and practice. These official CAT question papers are available for download free. You can download the CAT question paper PDFs at this link: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/cat-exam-question-papers Candidates must check and practice the latest CAT question paper to know the latest exam pattern and difficulty level.
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.
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
Data Interpretation or DI is a sub part of CAT's second section DILR. This section has 20 -22 questions (until 2023, the totla number of DILR questions was 20, and in 2024 the number of questions was 22). Both Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning questions have equal number of questions. Candidates must make sure that they prepare for both topics well as the weightage is equal and if they are ill prepared for either of the two, their score will get affected.
No, it is not mandatory to attempt all the questions in CAT. Candidates can choose to attempt questions as per their preparation. It is not possible also to attempt all the questions due to time limitation and difficulty level. Reading dense RC passages often take up a lot of time. In DILR and QA too, some questions are time taking and calculation intensive due to which not much time is left in hand to attempt all questions. The aim of every test taker should be to attempt about 2/3rd of the total questions in all the sections of CAT.
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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 |
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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 |
You can download CAT 2020 Quants questions PDF with answers below.
| CAT 2020 Question Paper (QA) with Answers PDF |
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