XAT General Knowledge Preparation; Important Topics, Weightage, Best Books
Xavier Aptitude Test 2027 ( XAT )
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Read this page by Shiksha for preparation strategy for General Knwoledge Section of XAT exam 2027. Get important topics in GK, topic-wise weightage and study material to prepare well for the examination.
XAT General Knowledge Preparation
XAT General Knowledge Preparation 2027: XAT, or Xavier Aptitude Test, is an entrance test conducted by XLRI, Jamshedpur, once a year for admission to its MBA Business Management and MBA Human Resource Management courses. The entrance exam includes four sections, General Knowledge being one of them. It is a memory-based section, so preparing for GK is easy. However, students find it difficult to prepare for the General Knowledge exam as the topics are vast.
Though XAT GK score is not considered for percentile calculation, candidates must prepare well to score good marks in the exam. For this, practicing XAT question papers of previous years and XAT mock tests helps a lot. XLRI will conduct XAT 2027 in January in online mode. Check out this page for XAT General Knowledge strategy.
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- Important Topics in XAT General Knowledge
- XAT General Knowledge 2027 Topic-Wise Weightage
- Study Material for XAT General Knowledge Preparation 2027
- Preparation Tips for XAT General Knowledge 2027
- XAT Exam Pattern 2027
Important Topics in XAT General Knowledge
The topics included in General Knowledge section are laid down by the exam conducting agency in XAT syllabus. Check out the table below to get the list of XAT General Knowledge important topics.
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XAT General Knowledge 2027 Topic-Wise Weightage
Out of total 95 questions in XAT exam, the General Knowledge section includes 20 questions. This means that the sectional weightage of the General Knowledge Section is 20%. Check out the table below to know the expected questions in GK section of XAT exam, based on past trends.
| General Knowledge Topic | Expected Weightage |
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| Current Affairs | 12 questions |
| Static GK | 8 questions |
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Study Material for XAT General Knowledge Preparation 2027
General Knowledge Section includes current affairs and static GK. To prepare for this section, candidates must refer to Newspapers and Magazines such as Economic Times, Financial Express, Hindu Business Line, Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Business Today, Business World, and Competition Success Review. The best trick is to keep notes of important topics to revise during last-minute revision for the exam.
Preparation Tips for XAT General Knowledge 2027
To score well in GK section, candidates need to be well aware of dates and events from history, geography, and business and economics, sports, science, and tech. etc. Check below to get important preparation tips for GK section of XAT exam.
Prepare a Study Plan
Make a proper study plan and divide the topics accordingly based on the time left for the entrance exam. GK section is comparatively easier than the other three sections of the exam, but taking it lightly is also not helpful. Set a weekly target and analyze the preparation level.
Make a List of Important Events
While preparing for General Knowledge section, make a list of important dates and events related to business, economy, and other important topics related to MBA course. The notes will help in revising the key facts and dates during last-minute XAT preparation. For Static GK, the syllabus is vast, so analyze past papers to identify the important topics to focus on and cover them first.
Read Newspaper & Watch News Daily
Make sure to read newspapers and watch top news channels to stay updated with recent events. These can help in answering Current GK questions in the examination.
Practice Strategic Section Management
XAT question paper includes four sections and other sections include numerical questions that can be time consuming. Therefore, practice strategic time management for GK section. Practice last five years' papers and time yourself while answering questions. Train yourself to give only 20-30 seconds for reading and answering a question.
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XAT Exam Pattern 2027
Check out the space below to know the exam pattern for XAT before beginning their exam preparation.
- Number of Sections: General Knowledge, Verbal & Logical Ability, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation and General Knowledge
- Exam Mode: Online
- Exam Duration: 3 hours
- Number of Questions: 95 questions
- Total Marks: 95 Marks
- Number of Answer Choices: 5
- XAT Marking Scheme:
- +1 mark for correct answer
- - 0.25 marks for incorrect answer
- - 0.10 marks for more than 8 consecutive un-attempted questions
- No negative marking in GK section
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