CMAT mock test and practice questions is essential for exam preparation. To help CMAT 2026 aspirants prepare well for the exam, Shiksha.com has prepared a CMAT Mock Test on the basis of official CMAT question papers of previous years. Check here.
CMAT Preparation with Sample Questions and Mock Tests - The best time to practice CMAT sample questions is after completing the CMAT syllabus and towards the exam day. However, you can also solve the CMAT questions at the beginning of exam preparation to check how familiar you are with the topics and concepts. CMAT 2026 exam will be a speed based test so it is very critical to have the practice of solving questions in limited time. The benefit of practicing CMAT questions with answers is that it helps you understand and cover all types of questions, and how to solve them in least time.
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Practice a good number of CMAT Mock Tests so that you gain good control over speed and accuracy. If you are looking for CMAT sample questions and solutions for practice, Shiksha has prepared a repository.
To help CMAT 2026 aspirants prepare well for the exam, Shiksha.com has also prepared CMAT Mock Test on the basis of official CMAT question papers of previous years. Given below are some CMAT practice questions for you to see how well you know the CMAT 2026 syllabus.
CMAT Exam Pattern and Sectional Weightage
Given below is the table indicating the sectional break-up of the CMAT question paper. The Shiksha CMAT Mock Test is designed on the same pattern:
CMAT sections |
Number of questions |
Maximum Marks |
---|---|---|
Quantitative Techniques & Data Interpretation |
20 |
80 |
Logical Reasoning |
20 |
80 |
Language Comprehension |
20 |
80 |
General Awareness |
20 |
80 |
Innovation & Entrepreneurship |
20 |
80 |
CMAT Mock Test for Practice
You can check these free CMAT mock tests to practice your Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Innovation & Entrepreneurship skills.
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In top MBA exams such as NMAT, SNAP, CMAT and CAT, questions from previous years may not get directly repeated. MBA exams are known for its ever evolving question structure with changing economies. The exam authorities create new and innovative questions each year to assess candidates' problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and aptitude.
While questions may not get repeated exactly, it is possible to find similar concepts or patterns in different years. The focus of MBA entrance exams, such as NMAT, CAT, CMAT, or SNAP, is to test candidates' ability to think critically and apply their knowledge to solve unfamiliar problems. Therefore, practicing previous year's questions can be beneficial as it helps candidates familiarise with the exam format, identify common question types, and develop their problem-solving skills.
The syllabus of MBA entrance exams typically remains the same with DILR, VARC, and QA sections. While some exams may have an additional section for General Awareness. Therefore, candidates must go through the previous year's questions to get aware of the, type of questions, important topics, and more.
CMAT exam is held in 2 shifts- 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm. Many candidates may not be in a habit of studying in the morning and many may not be in the habit of studying in the afternoon. So, candidates must try to practice one CMAT mock test during the same time as their test slot, in order to have a prior experience of solving calculation heavy questions.
CMAT Preparation 2026 – Sample Questions and Answers
Before downloading the CMAT mock test PDF, check out these CMAT sample questions and answer keys.
CMAT Quantitative Techniques Questions
Q 1. The cost price of a cycle is Rs. 225. The marked price is twice of the cost price. What will be the discount offered to get the profit of 56%?
(a) 22%
(b) 13%
(c) 33%
(d) 28%
Solution: (a)
CMAT is a highly competitive exam having five subjects – Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English Comprehension, General Awareness and Innovation & Entrepreneurship. These subjects have a lot of topic and sub-topics that one has to cover. Practicing only CMAT sample papers and mock tests will not be enough as to be able to solve all types of questions, one needs to have understood the topic or the concept. Thus, study the topics included in CMAT syllabus first and then practice CMAT sample papers and mock tests.
If you have appeared for CMAT before then you can prepare for another attempt only with mock tests as you would be already thorough with the syllabus and topics. You would also know your strengths and weakness. So, with CMAT mock tests, you will be able to revise and prepare accordingly. However, if you haven't appeared for CMAT or any national level MBA entrance exam before, you will need to cover the syllabus and then practice mock tests. In both scenarios, GK section will have to be prepared through year books. Only mock tests will not be helpful for CMAT GK.
Q 2. A person is standing on the top of the building. The height of the building is 20 m. The person spots a café on the ground. The shortest distance from where the person standing to the café is 40 m. What is the distance between the building and the cafe?
(a) 34.6 m
(b) 44.2 m
(c) 56.3 m
(d) 28.8 m
Solution: (a)
Q 3. Anil and Suman decided to start a business with a capital of Rs. 12000 and Rs. 10000 respectively. After three months, Gopal joins them with a capital of Rs. 20000. After another 3 months, Arjun joins them with a capital of Rs. 50000. If they made profit of Rs. 124000, at the end of the year, what is the profit share of Gopal?
(a) Rs. 35000
(b) Rs. 24000
(c) Rs. 22000
(d) Rs. 30000
Solution: (d)
Q 4. On a field trip of a school 35 students are going. If the number increases by 7, the expenses increase by Rs. 4200. If the expenditure per head decreases by Rs. 20, find the original expenditure of the trip.
(a) 25500
(b) 25200
(c) 21681
(d) 28800
Solution: (b)
CMAT Logical Reasoning Questions
Q 1. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting in a row, not necessarily in the same order. E is immediate neighbor of C. Two persons sits between A and E. C is sitting fourth from one end. There is only one person sitting between H and C. D is sitting second of the left end. Five people are sitting between D and B. G and F are immediate neighbor of each other. Which of the following is a correct arrangement?
(a) G, D, A, F, C, E, H, B
(b) A, D, C, E, H, F, G, B
(c) A, D, H, E, C, G, F, B
(d) A, D, G, H, F, C, E, B
Solution: (c)
Q 2. Mohan, Ram, Joy, Vijay, Rohit, and Deepak are six boys who were weighed and there weight is recorded. If it is known that:
- Mohan is heavier than Rohit and Deepak.
- Ram is heavier than Vijay.
- III. Vijay is heavier than Mohan.
- Joy is heavier than Deepak but not heavier than Vijay.
Who has the lowest weight?
(a) Deepak
(b) Joy
(c) Rohit
(d) Rohit or Deepak
Solution: (d)
Q 3. A boy standing facing towards East. The boy starts walking in the left direction of his original position. He walked 10m then turn left and walk 5m. Then person turn right and walk 2m. What is the shortest distance between the starting point and the point boy is standing. In which direction boy is facing?
(a) 13m, West
(b) 12m, North
(c) 12m, West
(d) 13m, North
Solution: (b)
Q 4. 272 is related to 16 in the same way as 132 is related to ______.
(a) 9
(b) 11
(c) 13
(d) 7
Solution: (b)
CMAT General Awareness Questions
Q 1. Which of the following is a dance of the Sangtam Naga tribe of Nagaland?
(a) Tapu
(b) Sangphao
(c) Rangma
(d) Chhaw
Solution: (b)
Q 2. The term ‘upper cut’ is associated with:
(a) Badminton
(b) Basketball
(c) Boxing
(d) High jump
Solution: (c)
Q 3. Who among the following rulers belong to Sunga dynasty?
(a) Pushyamitra
(b) Chandra Gupta II
(c) Agatashatru
(d) Vasudeva kanva
Solution: (a)
Q 4. Which of the following country is NOT a signatory of the International Criminal court?
(a) Jordan
(b) Turkey
(c) Egypt
(d) Hungary
Solution: (b)
CMAT Language Comprehension Questions
Q 1. Choose the option which is opposite in meaning to the following word.
Gregarious
(a) Amiable
(b) Upbeat
(c) Tranquil
(d) Reclusive
Solution: (d)
Q 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct word given below and complete the sentences.
I don’t believe he _________ from his current job despite the raise.
The truth is usually more _______ than a lie.
We have finite amounts of willpower that become _______ as we use them.
(a) (I) resigned; (II) shocking; (III) depleted
(b) (I) depleted; (II) shocking; (III) resigned
(c) (I) shocked; (II) depleted; (III) resigned
(d) (I) depleted; (II) resigned; (III) shocked
Solution: (a)
Q 3. Pick the appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
I think it’s time to call it a day.
(a) Restarting something
(b) Stop doing something
(c) Relocate somewhere
(d) Celebrate something
Solution: (b)
Q 4. Pick the appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase in the following sentence.
Don't beat around the bush and tell me honestly why you lost your job.
(a) To talk around a subject without getting to the point
(b) Asking for larger share in a property
(c) To tell a lie in order to save someone
(d) To make weird faces
Solution: (a)
CMAT Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Q 1.Considering the difference between entrepreneur and intrapreneur, which of the following statements is correct?
- Entrepreneur bears full risk of business.
- Intrapreneur is partly independent and has ability to advance in corporate.
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Neither I nor II
(d) Both I and II
Solution: (d)
Q 2. What is the full form of ECLGS, a scheme implemented for MSMEs?
(a) Entrepreneurship Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
(b) Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
(c) Emergency Correspondence Line Guarantee Scheme
(d) Emergency Cost Life Guarantee Scheme
Solution: (b)
Q 3. Why are small businesses important to a country’s economy?
(a) They give an outlet for entrepreneurs.
(b) They can provide specialist support to larger companies.
(c) They can be innovators of new products.
(d) All the above.
Solution: (d)
Q 4. Innovation can be best defined as ______.
(a) Evolution of new ideas
(b) Production of new ideas
(c) Implementation of new ideas
(d) Generation of ideas
Solution: (c)
CMAT Practice Questions with Solutions
You can check these free CMAT mock tests to practice your Quanttative Aptitude, Data Interpretation, Logical Reasoning, Innovation & Entrepreneurship skills.
CMAT Practice Questions 1 | CMAT Solutions 1 |
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Answered 5 days ago
If you misplace another copy of your CMAT admit card, you can download another copy by logging into your NTA-CMAT account. There is no cap on number of download or fee for downloading the CMAT admit card more than once.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
CMAT scores are used as an admission requirement in the MBA degree at Srusti Academy of Management. Apart from CMAT, MAT, CAT, XAT and ATMA are also suitable exams. The OJEE counselling process is used to grant admission. Applicants have to fulfill minimum academic qualifications as well.
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Yes, CMAT results are accepted by Srusti Academy of Management for entrance into its MBA programme. CMAT is important and so are the scores from MAT, CAT, XAT, ATMA and OJEE. Candidates have to qualify academically to be shortlisted for final selection. When counselling is finished and fees are paid
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Answered a week ago
One should dedicate about 4-5 hour in a day for CMAT preparation. This is because the CMAT syllabus has five parts and all of them need to be prepared exhaustively. If you have started CMAT preparation six months before 4-5 hours daily will be good. But if you start preparation 3 months before CMAT
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If you have appeared for CMAT before then you can prepare for another attempt only with mock tests as you would be already thorough with the syllabus and topics. You would also know your strengths and weakness. So, with CMAT mock tests, you will be able to revise and prepare accordingly. However, if
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
Yes, you can prepare for CMAT from CAT books as Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning, English and Data Interpretation topics of CMAT are same as CAT. The CMAT difficulty level is lower than CAT. However, since CAT does not have GK and Innovation & Entrepreneurship sections, you will need CMAT sp
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered a week ago
No, CMAT is not compulsory to get admissions into the PGDM course at Taxila Business School. As the institute accepts scores from other entrance examinations too for admissions to PGDM courses. Therefore, CMAT can be considered as one of the accepted entrance exams for admissions to the PGDM course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
With a score of 35% in CMAT it may be tough to be getting a good college in CAP round however, in my opinion, you can get good institutes who have lower cutoffs and good faculty and placement opportunities, like Welingkar, MET Mumbai, IPE Hyderabad. Target institutes which might interest you and com
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Answered a week ago
No, CMAT is not compulsory for admissions to the MBA course at Priyadarshini Lokmanya Tilak Institute of Management Studies and Research. Because CMAT is one of the accepted entrance exams for admission to MBA courses. As the institute accepts valid scores from several entrance exams, such as, MBA/
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The SVSU MBA admission is open. Interested candidates can fill out the application form in order to apply for the MBA programme. Additionally, the selection of the candidates is based on their performance in the CMAT, CUET, MAT and CAT scores. Given below are the key dates for entrance exams related
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