CAT 2023 Slot 3 Answer Key, Question Paper Analysis (Available): Check Difficulty Level of DILR, VARC & QA Sections
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CAT 2023 slot 3 answer key and question paper
CAT 2023 slot 3 question paper analysis is available here. The CAT exam was conducted on November 26, 2023, in the computer-based test mode. The CAT question paper will be released by the CAT exam conducting IIM, IIM Lucknow along with the official CAT answer key in about a week after the exam is conducted. There is no change in the CAT exam pattern from the previous years, but this year the last slot, i.e. CAT 2023 Slot 3 was difficult. CAT 2023 Slot 1 DILR was moderate, VARC were easy, whereas CAT 2023 Slot 1 Quantitative Ability was difficult. Overall, the difficulty was moderate. CAT 2023 slot 2 was also moderately difficult. CAT 2023 slot 3 was difficult. Read the article below to know more.
The official CAT 2023 answer key and response sheet was released on December 5, 2023 at the iimcat.ac.in website.
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
- CAT 2023 Questions And Answer Keys (Memory Based)
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC Question-wise Breakup
- CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR Question-wise Breakup
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Question Paper Analysis: Highlights
Check below the sectional breakup and difficulty level of CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR, VARC and QA sections.
| CAT 2023 Sections |
Questions |
Difficulty Levels |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) |
24 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning & (DILR) |
20 | Difficult |
| Quantitative Aptitude (QA) |
22 | Difficult |
| Total/Overall |
66 | Difficult |
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CAT 2023 Questions And Answer Keys (Memory Based)
Reading Comprehension Breakdown (16 Questions):
1. RC Passage 1: Colonialism and Pollution - This passage was rated as 'Doable'
2. RC Passage 2: Rationalization -It was considered 'Easy' in terms of language and overall 'Doable’
3. RC Passage 3: Romanticism - Easy
4. RC Passage 4: History - Moderate
DILR Sets
Set 1: Routes and Network - Doable (2 Hidden Conditions): Moderate
This set involved routes and network calculations with two hidden conditions. While manageable, candidates needed a keen eye for hidden patterns.
Set 2: Contradictory Conditions - ACs Scenario: Tricky
This set, involving contradictory conditions related to air conditioners, raised doubts among candidates. The conditions seemed inconsistent, impacting the overall feel of the set.
Set 3: 12 Months Students Subscribed: Easy to Moderate
This set required candidates to calculate the mean and median based on students' subscriptions for offline and online exams over 12 months. It was generally manageable with a moderate difficulty level.
Set 4: Grouping, Students, Project Scores, and Test Scores - Weighted Average - Difficult
CAT 2023 Slot 3 Quantitative Aptitude quesrioins and answers - Memory Based
Q: Find the sum of two smallest natural numbers with number of factors as 15.
A: 468
Q: A rectangle with the largest possible area is inscribed in a semi-circle. Find the ratio of larger side to smaller side.
A: 2:1
Q: In a regular polygon, each interior angle is 120 more than each exterior angle. Find the number of diagonals of the polygon.
A: 54
Q: A and B can do work in 20 days. When A works at 60% capacity, B has to work at 150% capacity to finish the work. Find how many days the faster one will finish the work along?
A: 36
Q: In mixture A, the ratio of coco and sugar is 3:2 and in mixture B, the ratio of coffee and sugar is 7:3. These two were mixed together in ratio 2:3 to make mixture C. Now equal quantities of C and milk is mixed. Find the percentage of sugar in mixture.
A: 17%
Q: In 2021, the population was 1 lakh. In 2022, it decreased by x %. In 2023 , it increased by y%. The population in 2023 is more than that of 2021 and difference between x and y is 10. Minimum population in 2021 was?
A: 73,000
Note: These memory based questions and answers have been collated through various sources and Shiksha cannot cofirm their authenticity. The questions should be seen as reference only.
CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC Question-wise Breakup
Given below is the for topic wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 3 VARC section.
| VARC Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| 16 | |
| Verbal Ability - Para jumbles |
2 |
| Verbal Ability - Summary |
2 |
| Verbal Ability - Paracompletion |
2 |
| Verbal Ability - Odd One Out |
2 |
CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR Question-wise Breakup
Given below is the table for topic wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 3 DILR section.
| Subject |
Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation + Logical Reasoning |
Routes and Networks |
5 |
| AC sales in a city |
5 | |
| Mean, Median, Mode |
5 | |
| Team of Students and Patterns |
5 |
Given below is the table for topic-wise break up of CAT 2023 Slot 3 Quantitative Ability section.
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
8 |
| Algebra |
7 |
| Geometry |
3 |
| Number System |
4 |
| Modern Math |
0 |
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