XAT 2025 Question Paper & Answer Key Solutions (Memory Based Available) PDF Download
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XAT 2025 question paper and answer key solutions (memory based) have been provided here. Test takers can check the official XAT question paper 2025 and answer keys to get an idea of the latest question type and difficulty level.
XAT 2025 answer key and question paper
XAT 2025 question paper and answer key was released by XLRI on January 10, 2025. The link to download provisional XAT answer key 2025 was available at xatonline.in website. Candidates can check the XAT 2025 answer keys to check how many questions they have marked correct in the exam.
XAT 2025 exam was held on January 5, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The XAT 2025 question paper was of same difficulty level as previous years. Quantitative Aptitude and Decision Making sections were moderate. English and GK were easy. Shiksha has provided memory based XAT 2025 questions and answer keys here. The official XAT 2025 answer key PDF is available here.
Read detailed XAT 2025 question paper analysis.
- XAT Answer Key 2025 (Memory Based)
- XAT Question Paper 2025
- XAT 2025 Questions Paper: Difficulty Level
XAT Answer Key 2025 (Memory Based)
XAT 2025 Quantitative Aptitude Questions and Answer Keys (memory based)
Coordinate geometry (rectangle) – Answer was y = 6
Square and circle question – Answer was x: 4
Single double bed – Answer was 77500
Question on phone – Answer was 120000
Question on square of length – Answer was 42.6% loss
Question on log – Answer is 2
Question on dustbin – Answer was 250
XAT 2025 GK Questions and Answer Keys (memory based)
INS Tushil – Russia’s Yantar Shipyard
World Chess Championship – Gukesh D
Nobel Peace Prize – Nihon Hidankyo
Samantha Harvey – Orbiter
Dhimsa – Andhra Pradesh
MGM- Amazon
AI app regional language –Bhasini
Mount Maripi – Indonesia
Commander-In- Chief of the Armed Forces – President of India
Asian Games TT – Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee
Floating National Park – Keibul Lamjao, Manipur
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Commonly asked questions
Yes, solving XAT question paper is of immense help in exam preparation as one can get an idea of the exam pattern, difficulty level of the questions, and learn time management. The XAT question papers of previous years also give you an idea of what type of questions (Reading Comprehension passages and poem) are asked in XAT. In fact, preparation of Decision Making section is totally dependent on XAT question papers. XAT question papers of previous years also act as practice test providing you with the opportunity to master speed and time management.
Candidates must solve previous years’ XAT questions paper of at least last five years, so that they are aware of the latest type of questions especially poem, RC passages and Decision Making passages.
XAT Decision Making questions can be tricky. Key is to understand what solution is being discussed in it. To crack this section of XAT, practice a variety of Decision Making questions.
XAT Question Paper 2025
The exam pattern of XAT 2025 exam is different from last year with no essay writing. Here’s a table indicating the sectional break-up of the XAT 2025 question paper.
| XAT Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making |
21 |
21 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability |
26 |
26 |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
28 |
28 |
| General Knowledge |
20 |
20 |
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XAT 2025 Questions Paper: Difficulty Level
Give below are the difficulty levels of all the sections of XAT question paper as per the exam experts:
| XAT Sections |
Level of Difficulty |
Number of Good Attempts |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Making |
Moderate |
11-12 |
| Verbal and Logical Ability |
Easy |
13-14 |
| Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation |
Moderate to tough |
18-19 |
| General Knowledge |
Moderate |
10-11 |
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To get a seat in the FLAME University of the MBA/PGDM course, you have to appear for any one of the accepted exams, like CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. After clearing the exam, you have to get shortlisted for further admission round, which involves PI or GD.
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Candidates who will be shortlisted for MBA PI on the basis of XAT score, will receive the notification by XLRI in their registered email.
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The XLRI waitlist movement is usually high for Delhi campus between 350 to 600 spots. For Jamshedpur the movement is low between 100 to 180 for BM and 130 to 230 for HRM.
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Yes, XAT essay writing round can be considered tough, given that you have to present your point with clarity, examples and convincing arguments - all in limited word count. You need to have a lot of practice in writing short, clear and logically structured essays.
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XAT cut offs for all colleges are not fixed by XLRI. Every score accepting college fixed XAT cut offs individually and independently.
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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham accepts the CAT, MAT or the XAT exam for admission to the MBA course. Students can attempt any one of the aforementioned exams. After taking part in the exam, students have to attain a valid percentile.
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