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CMAT 2024 answer key - CMAT exam was held on May 15, 2024 in two shifts. The first shift got over at 12:00 pm and the second shift got over at 6:00 pm. Check here CMAT 2024 answer key and question paper to know the types of questions asked and which topics were dominant. Also get memory based CMAT answer key 2024 for Shift 1 and Shift 2.

CMAT 2024 answer key - CMAT exam was held on May 15, 2024 in two shifts and the preliminary answer key was released on May 23, 2024. After observing objections to the official answer keys, NTA-CMAT has released the final CMAT 2024 answer key today, which you can download here. Also check CMAT 2024 question paper to know the types of questions asked and which topics were dominant. 

CMAT 2024 answer key

CMAT 2024 answer key

CMAT 2024 answer key – The official CMAT 2024 answer key and candidate response sheet were released on May 23, 2024. Candidates could login to their CMAT account and download their copies to assess their performance. They can could also objection against the official CMAT 2024 answer key by filling an online form till May 25, 2024.

NTA released the final CMAT 2024 answer key on June 3, 2024. After examination of all the objections raised, 2 questions have been dropped from the CMAT 2024 question paper. The CMAT question paper 2024 was moderate in terms of difficulty level. The CMAT 2024 paper pattern was same as last year i.e. five sections having 20 questions each.

Candidates preparing for CMAT 2026 can check out memory based questions asked in CMAT 2024 to get an idea of the types of questions asked in the exam. 

Table of contents
  • NTA-CMAT Answer Key 2024 PDF
  • CMAT 2024 Answer Key: Memory Based
  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Difficulty Level
  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Logical Reasoning
  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Language Comprehension
  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper: General Awareness
  • CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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NTA-CMAT Answer Key 2024 PDF

NTA-CMAT answer key 2024 (final) has been released at the official website: https://exams.nta.ac.in/CMAT/.

CMAT answer key 2024 pdf shift 1 and Shift 2

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How many questions are asked in GK section of CMAT?
A: 
There are 20 questions from General Knowledge in CMAT. All the questions are in MCQ format. Four options are given for each question to choose the right answer from. The General Knowledge section of CMAT is usually of a higher difficulty level but as it is a memory based section, it can be completed in maximum 15 minutes. The questions pertain to static GK and Current Affairs. Topics included in CMAT GK section are business, politics, awards, inventions, Science and technology, sports, society, world, advertising, trade, books and authors, arts, entertainment, history, geography and politics. Candidates should attempt the GK section in the end as the main criteria for MBA are English Quantitative Aptitude Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation. The candidate's main focus should be on getting maximum questions correct in these three sessions. GK can be handled at the end.
Q:   What are the important topics of MAT exam?
A: 

Questions in MAT are asked from verbal ability, reading comprehension, arithmetic, algebra, geometry, arrangement, coding decoding, graphs and tables, family tree, blood relation, clocks and calendars, time, speed and distance, statements, etc.  

CMAT 2024 Answer Key: Memory Based

In GK, the questions were asked on the following topics:

  • Lionel Messi's birth place
  • Kathakali is the dance of which state
  • Which country will host Asian Games 2026
  • Who is considered the father of Green Revolution
  • Author of My Life

There were questions on panchayat system, constitution day, civilization, ancient empires, etc.

Here we share memory based CMAT 2024 answer key. You can check the memory based CMAT answer keys 2024 to tally your responses and analyse your performance

Questions: Arrangement of words in logical order: Rain, monsoon, rescue, flood, relief, shelter

Answer: Monsoon, rain, flood, rescue, relief, shelter

Question: Which of the following is the author of My Life

Barak Obama

Benazir Bhutto

Pervez Musharraf

Bill Clinton

Qyestion: Dance for Kathakali belongs to which state?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Andhra Pradesh

Odisha

Question: 20th Asian Games will be held in which country?

China

Japan

India

Thailand

Question: Arrange the following in Chronological order:

  1. National Science Day
  2. National Teaching Day
  3. National Youth Day
  4. National Hindi Day
  5. National Children’s Day

Options:

a) 1,3,2,5,4

b) 2,1,4,3,5

c) 3,1,2,4,5

d) 3,2,1,4,5

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Question: Which of the following is an example of speculative business risk?

  1. a customer is injured while using the product of the company and sue the company
  2. A supplier’s shipment is lost
  3. A special promotion falls to increase the sales
  4. A cashier gives unauthorized discounts to friends

Question: which of the following is not a part of EDP?

  1. Identification of entrepreneur for training
  2. Selection of entrepreneur of training
  3. Developing entrepreneurial capabilities
  4. Arranging infrastructural capabilities

Question: Arrange the following stages of entrepreneurship.

1.Knowledge

2.Incubation

3.Implementation

4.Idea-Experience

5.Evaluation

a) 1,2,3,4,5

b) 1,4,2,5,3

c) 1,2,4,5,3

d) 5,1,2,3,4

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CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Difficulty Level

The CMAT 2024 question paper had 100 questions in MCQ format but it was not mandatory to solve all the question. Given below is the table indicating section wise difficulty level of CMAT 2024.

Section

No. of Questions

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

20

16-17

Moderate

Logical Reasoning

20

16-17

Easy

Language Comprehension

20

16-17

Easy

General Awareness

20

11-12

Moderate

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

20

11-12

Easy

Total

100

70-75

Easy to Moderate

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CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation

This section of CMAT question paper 2024 had more questions from Arithmetic. Other topics which appear in this section are from Algebra, Geometry, Numbers, Probability, etc. Check the break up below.

Topics

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Arithmetic (Percentages, Time-speed-distance, Time-work, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, Compound Interest, Averages)

6

Easy to Moderate

Geometry (Mensuration and Triangles)

1

Moderate

Modern Math (Probability)

1

Moderate

Numbers (Properties of Numbers)

5

Moderate

Algebra (Simple Equations)

2

Moderate

Data Interpretation (Table, Pie Chart)

5

Easy

CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Logical Reasoning

In the Logical Reasoning section of CMAT 2024 paper, 15 questions are on non-verbal reasoning and 5 questions are on verbal reasoning. All the questions are stand-alone. Check the break up below.

Topics

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Directions

1

Easy

Series Completion

1

Easy

Counting the number of triangles and squares

2

Moderate

Family Tree

3

Moderate

Coding

1

Easy

Linear Arrangement

2

Easy

Miscellaneous

2

Easy

Verbal Reasoning ( Syllogisms, strong/weak arguments, assertion-reason, analogy, odd one etc.)

8

Moderate

CMAT 2024 Question Paper: Language Comprehension

The Language Reasoning section of CMAT question paper 2024 has only one Reading Comprehension (RC) passage having four questions. The passage is short of about 350-400 questions. Rest of the questions are based on vocabulary and grammar.

Topics

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Reading Comprehension

5

Easy

Vocabulary

7

Easy

Grammar

7

Easy

 Verbal Reasoning (Parajumble)

1

Easy

CMAT 2024 Question Paper: General Awareness

The General Awareness section of CMAT 2024 question paper has questions mostly from static GK. Out of a total of 20 questions, 8-10 are good enough to meet sectional cut off. Topics from which questions are asked include:

  • Sports
  • Constitution
  • History
  • Books and authors
  • Awards
  • Physics
  • Geography

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