
Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper was moderate as the exam was conducted by IIM Calcutta. In the CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Question Paper, Arithmetic and Algebra questions were present in equal numbers. While Arithmetic questions were asked from TSD, T&W, SI-CI, Percentage, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios; Algebra questions were based on Log, Equations, Functions, Maxima-Minima, Sequence & Series, Algebraic Expression. Download below CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Question Paper with solutions PDF.
Candidates preparing for the CAT 2026 exam, must practice official Quants questions asked previously to make sure that they have a good grip on all types of CAT Quantitative Aptitude questions. It is also necessary to practice previous years’ CAT question papers to gauge how much time and calculation goes into which type of Quants question.
CAT 2026 will be conducted on November 29 and the best time to practice official question papers is after completing the CAT syllabus. Aim to complete the syllabus latest by September to get 2 months for practice.
- CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Question with Solutions
- CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Question Paper –MCQ and TITA Questions
- CAT 2024 slot 1 DILR question paper: Topic wise break up
CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Question with Solutions
Question: When 10100 is divided by 7, the remainder is
a) 1
b) 3
c) 4
d) 6
Answer: (c)
Question: Two places A and B are 45 kms apart and connected by a straight road. Anil goes from A to B while Sunil goes from B to A. Starting at the same time, they cross each other in exactly 1 hour 30 minutes. If Anil reaches B exactly 1 hour 15 minutes after Sunil reaches A, the speed of Anil, in km per hour, is
a) 18
b) 14
c) 12
d) 16
Answer: (c)
Question: A glass is filled with milk. Two-thirds of its content is poured out and replaced with water. If this process of pouring out two-thirds the content and replacing with water is repeated three more times, then the final ratio of milk to water in the glass, is
a) 1:26
b) 1:80
c) 1:27
d) 1:81
Answer: (b)
Question: In September, the incomes of Kamal, Amal and Vimal are in the ratio 8:6:5. They rent a house together, and Kamal pays 15%, Amal pays 12% and Vimal pays 18% of their respective incomes to cover the total house rent in that month. In October, the house rent remains unchanged while their incomes increase by 10%, 12% and 15%, respectively. In October, the percentage of their total income that will be paid as house rent, is nearest to:
a) 15.18
b) 13.26
c) 12.75
d) 14.84
Answer: (b)
CAT 2024 Slot 1 Quant Question Paper –MCQ and TITA Questions
Here’s the break up of MCQ and TITA questions of the quantitative aptitude section of CAT 2024, Slot 1 question paper.
| CAT 2024 Quants section slot 1 |
Number |
|---|---|
| MCQ |
14 |
| TITA |
8 |
IIM CAT has over the years maintained the same ratio of MCQ and TITA questions in the Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT question paper.
CAT 2024 slot 1 DILR question paper: Topic wise break up
Check the below table for the break up of Quantitative Aptitude section of CAT 2024 slot 1 question paper:
| Sections |
Units |
Number of questions |
Difficulty level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number System |
Remainder, Indices |
2 |
Moderate- Difficult |
| Algebra |
Log, Equations, Functions, Maxima-Minima, Sequence & Series, Algebraic Expression |
8 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
TSD, T&W, SI-CI, Percentage, PLD, Mixture, Averages, Ratios |
8 |
Easy |
| Modern Math |
P&C |
1 |
Moderate- Difficult |
| Geometry |
Circle, Cuboid/Square, Coordinate Geometry |
3 |
Moderate |
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CAT frequently tests concepts based on relative speed, linear and circular races, trains passing platforms or other trains, boats and streams, and escalators.
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Typically, 1 to 3 questions are asked from Time, Speed, and Distance in the Quant section of CAT exam. It is one of the high weightage topics within Arithmetic.
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