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MAT practice questions and mock tests are the most important aspect of exam preparation. To help MAT aspirants prepare well for the exam, Shiksha.com has curated official MAT question papers of previous years. If you are preparing for MAT 2025 exam you must practice the sample questions given here.

MAT mock test for practice

MAT mock test for practice

MAT sample questions with solutions have been provided here for practice purpose. To prepare for MAT 2025 exam, candidates must practice sample questions and previous years' papers to gain control on the MAT topics and increase speed in solving questions. If you are preparing for MAT 2025, make sure you practice enough number of  MAT sample questions and mock tests. The benefit of practicing MAT questions with answers is that it helps you understand and master all possibilities.

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MAT exam is conducted multiple times in a year, so whichever phase you choose, keep a month aside for practice. Use that one month for referring to MAT questions and solutions as well as MAT mock test. Make a 6-month plan for MAT. In your MAT 2025 preparation plan, MAT Mock Tests must find a place as they will help you in achieving speed and accuracy. You must practice a range of MAT Mock Tests so that you are well versed with all types of questions and have complete control on time and speed by the time MAT 2025 exam day arrives. 

To help MAT exam aspirants prepare well for the exam, Shiksha.com has curated MAT questions with solutions PDFs (and MAT Mock Tests linked below) on the basis of official MAT question papers of previous years. Solving the MAT practice questions given below will give the aspirant an experience of actual MAT test paper.

Table of content
  • MAT Exam Pattern and Sectional Weightage
  • MAT Sample Questions and Answers for Preparation
  • MAT Quantitative Techniques Questions
  • MAT Data Interpretation Questions
  • MAT Logical Reasoning Questions
  • MAT Economic and Business Environment Questions
  • MAT Language Comprehension Questions
  • Shiksha MAT Mock Test
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MAT Exam Pattern and Sectional Weightage

Given below is the table indicating the sectional break-up of the MAT question paper. The Shiksha MAT Mock Test is designed on the same pattern:

MAT Features

MAT Exam Details

MAT sections

  • Language Comprehension
  • Data Analysis & Sufficiency
  • Mathematical Skills
  • ntelligence & Critical Reasoning
  • Economic & Business Environment

Number of questions per section

30

Total number of questions

150

Exam duration

120 minutes

Total marks

150

Marking scheme

+1 for each correct entry

-0.25 for each incorrect entry

0 for not attempting a question

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MAT Sample Questions and Answers for Preparation

Before attempting the free MAT mock tests by Shiksha, check out these MAT sample questions and answer keys.

MAT Quantitative Techniques Questions

Q 1: A dealer of scientific instrument offers successive discount of 20%, 10% and 5% respectively on the marked price of Rs. 1500. He offers successive discounts of 20%, 20% and 10% respectively on another scientific instrument which is marked 2000. What is the sum of selling prices of both of the scientific equipment?

(a)  2578

(b) 1260

(c)  1846

(d) 2178

Solution: (d)

Q 2: In how much time (in years), will a sum of money become thrice of itself at the rate of 25% per annum simple interest?

(a)  6 years

(b) 8 years

(c)  12 years

(d) 10 years

Solution: (b)

MAT Data Interpretation Questions

The table given below shows 4 different types of calculators sold in 4 different shops.

Section

C1

C2

C3

C4

S1

800

2000

1000

5000

S2

2100

3000

1250

8000

S3

5800

4100

2250

10000

S4

10000

11000

5800

12500

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Q 3: If L1 is average of calculators C1 sold in all 4 shops, L2 is average of calculators C2 sold in all 4 shops and L3 is average of C3 calculators sold in all 4 shops. What is the ratio of difference between L1 and L2 and difference between L3 and L1?

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

Solution: (c)

Q 4: The calculators C2 sold in shop S2 is what percent more than the number of calculators C3 sold in S1?

(a)  500

(b)  330

(c)  200

(d)  100

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Solution: (c)

MAT Logical Reasoning Questions

Q 5: Complete the following series.

2, 6, 15, 28, 55, ?

(a)  110

(b) 85

(c)  78

(d) 53

Solution: (c)

Q 6: Arrange the following words as per dictionary order.

  1. Annually
  2. Annular
  3. Description
  4. Design
  5. Development

(a)  1, 2, 4, 3, 5

(b) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(c)  2, 1, 3, 5, 4

(d) 2, 1, 5, 3, 4

Solution: (b)

MAT Economic and Business Environment Questions

Q 7:  Which institution launched an information database including a repository of information pertaining to municipal bonds?

(a) IRDAI
(b) NABARD
(c) RBI
(d) SEBI

Solution: (d)

Q 8:  Which ministry has recently (in Dec ‘22) launched the Stay Safe Online campaign & G-20 Digital Innovation Alliance (DIA) program in New Delhi, Delhi?

(a) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

(b) Ministry of Education

(c) Ministry of Science and Technology

(d) Ministry of Home Affairs

Solution: (a)

MAT Language Comprehension Questions

Q 9: Fill in the blank with an appropriate word and complete the given sentence.

Rajat had a bad ______ and couldn't get along with his co-workers.

  • surcharge
    (b) temper
    (c) dialect
    (d) position

Solution: (b)

Q 10: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words and complete the given sentence.

It is mainly for this reason that _______ modern economic thinkers maintain that society would prosper when people are left alone to _______ their self-interests.

(a) latter, surrender
(b) late, replicate
(c) latest, navigate
(d) late, pursue

Solution: (d)

Shiksha MAT Mock Test

Check out free Shiksha MAT mock tests for practice. These MAT mock tests have been prepared from actual MAT test papers so that you get the experience of the actual exam and get familiar with the actual difficulty level. 

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