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XAT 2023 answer key and question paper

Memory based XAT 2023 answer keys

XAT 2023 exam was held on January 8 from 2 PM to 5:30 PM. The official XAT 2023 Question Paper and Answer Key PDF download will start most likely from January 10. The official XAT 2023 answer key and response sheet will contain question wise correct answers and candidate’s response.

XAT 2023 exam was of moderate difficulty level. Overall, Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation section of the XAT question paper 2023 was the toughest. It was dominated by Arithmetic and there was on DI set. 

We have provided memory based XAT 2023 answer keys for candidates to know the correct and incorrect attempts for assessing their performance. Candidates preparing for XAT 2024 can learn the types of questions that are asked in the exam and prepare accordingly. Further below, get the link to download previous years' XAT question papers. 

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  • Memory based XAT 2023 answer keys- Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation
  • XAT 2023 Exam Pattern
  • XAT 2023 Questions Paper: Difficulty Level

Memory based XAT 2023 answer keys- Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation

Q: In a triangle ABC, AD is perpendicular to BC. If BC is 5 cm and there is point E on BC such that BE= 3 cm, find AB2 – AE2 + 6 CD.

a) 5

b) 10

c) 14

d) 2

e) 1

Q: Average marks of 5 students are 40. If the maximum marks by any student is 100, no one scored exactly 40 marks, then which of the following is true.

a) At least 2 students scored more than 40.

b) At least 2 students scored more than 40.

c) At most 3 students scored more than 40.

d) At least 1 student scored more than 40.

Q: A jar has water, lemon and sugar in the ratio 90:7:3. A glass has water and sugar, both are emptied in a big jar such that ration of water lemon and sugar in big jar now becomes 85:5:10. What was he percent of water in glass?

a) 70

b) 75

c) 80

d) 72.5

e) 85

Q:  Amit has a 4 digit pin code ABCD for his lock, all digits being different integers. If D is the least of all and maximum value of a is 3, also it is known that B/C = A, then how many different combinations can be formed?

Q:   Is solving XAT question paper helpful in exam preparation?

a) 2

b) 1

c) 4

d) 5

e) 3

Q: Raju and Savita pick two natural numbers ‘a’ and ‘b’. Both of them then double the number, subtract 20 and divide the result by 5. They then add their results. The sum obtained in 16. Find maximum difference between ‘a’ and ‘b’.

a) 57

b) 58

c) 49

d) 40

e) None of the above

Q: Addition of 7 distinct positive integers is 1740. Find the highest value of HCF of these numbers.

a) 42

b) 60

c) 74

d) 140

e) None

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XAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The exam pattern of XAT 2023 exam was same as last year. Here’s a table indicating the sectional break up of the XAT 2023 question paper.  

XAT Sections

No. of Questions

Total Marks

Decision Making

22

22

Verbal and Logical Ability

26

26

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

28

28

General Knowledge

25

25

Essay Writing (250 words)

1

To be evaluated after PI shortlisting

XAT 2023 Questions Paper: Difficulty Level

Among all the sections, the QA-DI section was slightly tougher. Overall the paper was of moderate difficulty.

XAT Sections

Level of Difficulty

Number of Good Attempts

Decision Making

Moderate

11-15

Verbal and Logical Ability

Easy

18-20

Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation

Moderate to tough

18-20

General Knowledge

Moderate

8-10

Essay Writing (250 words)

Moderate

To be evaluated after PI shortlisting

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