MAT practice questions - Shiksha.com has curated official MAT question papers of previous years. Crack MAT 2026 exam with practice questions PDFs provided below.
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.
- 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
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 |
|
| 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
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.
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 exam usually has 4 Reading Comprehension passages in MAT exam. The passages are easy to read and have questions with direct answers. They belong to Economy, Environment, Science & Technology, Culture, Society, Business & Management, Current Affairs, History, Philosophy and Abstract topics.
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)
Commonly asked questions
No. The exam pattern of MAT IBT is not different from CBT or PBT. In fact, the MAT exam pattern of all test modes is the same. The duration of MAT exam (PBT, CBT and IBT modes) is 2 hours or 120 minutes. The marking scheme is - plus one for correct attempt and minus 0.25 for incorrect attempt. There is no sectional time limit in MAT so candidates can utilise the 2 hours as per their own strategy. They should ideally, spend 25 minutes each on the top four sections and 15 minutes on the GK section. However, there may be slight difference in difficulty level because the questions in each MAT session are unique. No question is repeated in any session across CBT, PBT or IBT. This is to prevent any candidate from getting advantage or facing disadvantage due to leaking of the questions or in case of a candidates re-attempting the exam.
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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.
- Annually
- Annular
- Description
- Design
- 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.
| MAT_Mock_Test_1 | MAT_Mock_Test_1_Solutions |
| MAT_Mock_Test_2 | MAT_Mock_Test_2_Solutions |
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GIBS Business School situated in Bangalore acknowledges CAT, MAT, and XAT as authorized admission tests for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
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Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida does provide scholarships to students based on their MAT scores. Aspirants with CAT, CMAT or XAT scores can also get the financial students. The institute offers scholarships to deserving students.
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MAT is overall an easy exam, but if you compare the sections, usually the Quantitative Aptitude is considered tougher than rest of the four sections, due to calculation intensive questions.
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All the MAT sections have same weightage, i.e. 30 questions and 30 marks. So candidates must keep in mind to prepare each section properly and poor performance in one section can affect overall score.
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To get into Anna University for the MBA/PGDM course, students would need to appear in the accepted exam, like CAT, MAT, and TANCET.
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