CAT 2023 Slot 2 Answer Key and Question Paper Analysis (Available)

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CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key and question paper

CAT 2023 slot 2 answer key and question paper analysis is available. The CAT 2023 exam was conducted on November 26, 2023, in the computer-based test mode. The CAT 2023 question paper was released by the CAT exam conducting IIM, IIM Lucknow along with the official CAT answer key on December 5, 2024. There is no change in the CAT exam pattern from the previous years. CAT 2023 Slot 1 DILR, VARC were easy, whereas CAT 2023 Slot 1 Quantitative Ability was difficult. Overall, the difficulty was moderate. CAT 2023 slot 2 is of moderate difficulty level too. 

CAT 2023 Slot 2 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights

Check below sectional breakup and difficulty level of CAT Slot 2 DILR, VARC and QA sections.

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CAT 2023 Questions and Answer Keys (Memory Based)

Check below some of the memory based questions/topics of CAT 2023 Slot 2 Question Paper:

Reading Comprehension Passages

RC Topic 1: Netflix in Europe (Cultural Shift): Easy to Read

This passage offered a straightforward exploration of how Netflix is changing in Europe, focusing on cultural shifts. The ease of comprehension made it accessible to candidates.

RC Topic 2: History Based: Doable

Marked by difficult vocabulary, this history-based passage posed a challenge for candidates. It tested not only comprehension skills but also the ability to navigate through intricate language.

RC Topic 3: Thrifting: Little Tricky

The passage, centred around self-care, introduced a degree of trickiness. Candidates needed to navigate through nuanced content, requiring a careful understanding of the context.

RC Topic 4: Liberalism: Difficult

This passage delved into liberalism and presented a challenge with very long compound sentences. Comprehending the content proved difficult, and familiarity with Aeon might have provided an advantage.

DILR Topics

Summary of Questions

Set 1: Ride - 3 Girls Taking Ride: Moderate

This set revolved around three girls taking rides at four different time slots, each associated with a different price.

Set 2: 3x3 Grid Box with Coins Placement: Difficult

A 3x3 grid box where coins were placed in rows, requiring calculations involving mean, median, and mode. This set posed a challenge due to its calculation-intensive nature. Candidates had to navigate through intricate computations to determine the placement of coins accurately.

Set 3: Competition with Numbered Balls 1-9: Very Easy

Three individuals in a competition taking out balls numbered 1-9. This set was comparatively straightforward, testing candidates on basic logical reasoning. It provided a breather amid more complex sets.

Set 4: Start and End of 5 Companies: Moderate

Involving the start and end of five companies with the amount raised in each year. This set introduced many complex conditions but was overall manageable. 1 Crore Revenue was mentioned

CAT 2023 Slot 2 Quantitative Aptitude questions and answer keys for reference:

Q: Two boats met at a point and one of them moves towards West while one towards South. After 2 hours, distance between them is 60 km. Find the speed of the slower boat if the difference in two speeds is 6 kmph.

A: 18

Q: Ratio of two sides of polygon is 1:2 and ratio of their interior angle is 3:4. Find the number of sides of the polygon with more number of sides.

A: 10

Q: There are 100 bacteria on day 1. On nth day, 1 out of every n bacteria produces 1 more bacteria. On which day, the total number of bacteria will be more than or equal to 1000?

A: 19^th day.

Q: Average of 5 integers is 38 and all the numbers are between 0 and 50 (both inclusive). In these 5 numbers, a is the minimum. If exactly 3 of them are more than 32, find the difference between the minimum and the maximum value of a.

A: 20

Q: A man invested 1/5^th of his money at 6 % p.a., 1/3^rd  at 10% p.a. and the rest at 1% p.a. simple interest. In how many years, the total interest is at least equal to investment?

A: 20 years.

Q: Average of a1, a2, a3…is 300. Is a1 will become 6 times the average becomes 400. How many values of a1 are possible?

A: 15

Q: In a test consisting of 75 questions, marks obtained is 97. Three marks are awarded for every correct answer and 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect answer and 1 mark is awarded for every unattempted question. Find the maximum value of correct answers if the number of unattempted questions is more than the number of correct answers.

A: 28

Note: These memory based questions and answer keys have been collated from various sources and Shiksha cannot autheticate them. These should be considered for reference only. 

CAT 2023 Slot 2 VARC Question-wise Breakup

Given below is the for topic wise break up of the CAT 2023 Slot 2 VARC section.

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CAT 2023 Slot 2 DILR Question-wise Breakup

Given below is the table for topic wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 2 DILR section.

Given below is the table for topic wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 2 Quantitative Ability section.

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