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MAT practice questions - Shiksha.com has curated official MAT question papers of previous years. Crack MAT 2026 exam with practice questions PDFs provided below.

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If you are preparing for MAT exam, you will need to practice a good number of practice questions. It will help in gaining control over important topics of Maths, LR, DI and English. If you are preparing for MAT 2026, 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 to understand and master all possibilities.

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 previous years' MAT questions and solutions, You will also need to practice a good number of MAT mock tests. In your MAT 2026 preparation plan, there should be dedicated time for practice questions on daily basis. After studying a topic, solve a few questions related to it to understand it better. This is extremely important for Mathematical Skills, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning sections.

To help MAT exam aspirants prepare well for the exam, Shiksha.com has curated MAT questions with solutions PDFs 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 contents
  • 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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is the question paper of MAT IBT different from MAT CBT or PBT?
A: 
No, the question paper of MAT IBT is not different from MAT CBT or PBT. The test pattern, time duration, question type and marking scheme are the same for all three modes. Candidates can choose to appear for any exam mode with the worry of doing exam specific preparation. The only difference between MAT IBT and MAT CBT or PBT is that MAT IBT is a remote proctored exam and can be taken from any location unlike MAT CBT or PBT which are held at designated exam centres. The MAT question paper of every session however is different. All the 200 questions of each question paper is unique. The difficulty level is the same- easy to moderate but since the questions are different from each other candidates can feel slight difference in the difficulty level. The questions for every session are chosen randomly so in one session the paper can be overall easy while in another session the exam can be slightly difficult.
Q:   How many questions to attempt in MAT?
A: 

There are 150 questions in MAT. It is not mandatory to solve all questions so aim about 90-100 questions to get a good score.

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.  

MAT Sample Questions and Answers for Preparation

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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)

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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

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

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)

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