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 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.
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.
- 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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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 |
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?
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(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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There are 150 questions in MAT. Each section has 30 questions of easy to moderate difficulty level. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions. Candidates should aim to solve about 90-100 questions to get a good score.
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Answered 7 hours ago
Hi.
For PGDM and MBA admissions at GIBS Business School, Bangalore, the following entrance exams are accepted:
Accepted Entrance Exams
| Exam | Type / Level |
|---|---|
| CAT – Common Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| XAT – Xavier Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| MAT – Management Aptitude Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| CMAT – Common Management Admission Test | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test | International / National-level MBA entrance exam |
| ATMA – AIMS Test for Management Admissions | National-level MBA entrance exam |
| State CET (e.g., Karnataka PGCET) | State-level MBA entrance exam for Karnataka candidates |
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 7 hours ago
Hi.
GIBS considers any one valid score from these exams for shortlisting candidates.
Some exams (like CAT, XAT, CMAT) are preferred for national-level merit-based selection, but State CET scores are also accepted for Karnataka domicile candidates.
Along with the entrance score, academics, work experien
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered Yesterday
Hi.
Yes — you can pursue an MBA at Chandigarh University (CU) without appearing for CAT or MAT. CU has its own entrance process for MBA admissions, and they accept multiple types of eligibility credentials.
CU MBA Admission Eligibility
To be eligible for MBA at CU:
Bachelor's degree in any discipline fr
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Scholar-Level 17
Answered 2 days ago
The institute has released the KIM Pune MAT Cutoff 2024 for admissions to the MBA/PGDM courses. The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 60 percentile overall for students belonging to the General category under the All India quota. Students can click here to know more about the MAT Cutoff 2024.
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Answered 3 days ago
The CMS Bangalore MBA cutoff 2024 was released for various different exams, like CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc.
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The ISME Bangalore MAT cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM course. The MAT Cutoff 2024 was 70 percentile overall for the students belonging to the General All India category. To know more about the ISME Bangalore Cutoff, click here.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The Lexicon MILE MAT Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to the MBA/PGDM programme at Lexicon Management Institute of Leadership and Excellence. The institute accepts the MAT Cutoff percentiles for enrolment to the MBA/PGDM course.
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Answered a week ago
MAT cutoff percentile for MBA admission at BIMM was 80 in 2024, for the students belonging to the General AI quota. The institute also accepts the CAT entrane exam for admission, for which the 2024 cutoff percentile was 50.
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Answered a week ago
MAT scores are one of the factors taken into consideration when determining whether or not a student is eligible for financial aid/scholarships through GIBS. The school awards merit-based scholarships to students who achieve high scores on any of the following nationalized entrance exams: MAT, CAT,
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