CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper with Solution: PDF Download

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CAT 2024 question paper of Slot 2 can be termed as moderate overall. The DILR section had=s 22 questions which are distributed across 5 sets. 2 sets of the CAT 2024 Slot 2 question paper DILR section have five questions and three sets have four questions each. Candidates preparing for the CAT exam 2026 must practice CAT 2024 question paper to strengthen their DILR skill. Shiksha provides CAT previous year paper PDFs for free download. Candidates can download them for any exam year. On this page, they will find CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR question paper.

CAT 2026 exam is scheduled on November 29 and with just over a month to go, candidate must increase practice sessions. By now they should have completred the CAT syllabus. Now, they must start extensive practice of previous year papers and CAT mock tests. 

Table of contents
  • CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Questions with Solutions
  • CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper: MCQ & TITA Weightage
  • CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper Topic-wise Weightage
  • CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper: Set-wise Difficulty
  • FAQs on CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper

CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Questions with Solutions

CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Questions with Solutions

Check below few of the DILR questions from CAT 2024 Slot 2 question paper, along with the correct answer. Further below, you can find a free PDF of CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Questions with Solutions. Doenload the PDF and practice the full DILR set of CAT 2024 Slot 2.

Directions for the questions.

Eight gymnastics players numbered 1 through 8 underwent a training camp where they were coached by three coaches - Xena, Yuki, and Zara. Each coach trained at least two players. Yuki trained only even numbered players, while Zara trained only odd numbered players. After the camp, the coaches evaluated the players and gave integer ratings to the respective players trained by them on a scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being the lowest rating and 7 the highest. The following additional information is known.

1. Xena trained more players than Yuki.

2. Player-1 and Player-4 were trained by the same coach, while the coaches who trained Player-2, Player-3 and Player-5 were all different.

3. Player-5 and Player-7 were trained by the same coach and got the same rating. All other players got a unique rating.

4. The average of the ratings of all the players was 4.

5. Player-2 got the highest rating.

6. The average of the ratings of the players trained by Yuki was twice that of the players trained by Xena and two more than that of the players trained by Zara.

7. Player-4's rating was double of Player-8's and less than Player-5's.

Question: What best can be concluded about the number of players coached by Zara?

(A) Exactly 2

(B) Exactly 3

(C) Either 2 or 3 or 4

(D) Either 2 or 3

Correct Answer: A

Question: What was the rating of Player-7?

Correct Answer: 4

Question: What was the rating of Player-6?

Correct Answer: 5

Question: For how many players the ratings can be determined with certainty?

Correct Answer: 6

Directions for the questions.

The numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9, and 10 are placed in ten slots of the following grid based on the conditions below.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4

Row 1

 

 

 

 

Row 2

 

 

 

 

Row 3

 

 

 

 

Row 4

 

 

 

 

1) Numbers in any row appear in an increasing order from left to right.

2) Numbers in any column appear in a decreasing order from top to bottom.

3) 1 is placed either in the same row or in the same column as 10

4) Neither 2 nor 3 is placed in the same row or in the same column as 10.

5) Neither 7 nor 8 is placed in the same row or in the same column as 9 .

6) 4 and 6 are placed in the same row

Question: What is the row number which has the least sum of numbers placed in that row?

Correct Answer: 4

Question: Which of the following statements MUST be true?

I.   10 is placed in a slot in Row 1.

II.  1 is placed in a slot in Row 4.

(A) Only II

(B) Both I and II

(C) Only I

(D) Neither I nor II

Correct Answer: B

Question: Which of the following statements MUST be true?

I. 2 is placed in a slot in Column 2.1

I. 3 is placed in a slot in Column 3.

(A) Neither I nor II

(B) Both I and II

(C) Only I

(D) Only II

Correct Answer: A

Question: For how many slots in the grid, placement of numbers CANNOT be determined with certainty?

Correct Answer: 2

 
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 CAT 2024 - Slot 2 DILR Question Paper: 22 Questions with detailed step-by-step solutions.

CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper: MCQ & TITA Weightage

Find the weightage for MCQ vs TITA questions in CAT 2024 slot 2 DILR qurestion paper below:

Set Total Questions MCQs TITA
Bar Graph - Frequency Distribution/Average 5 4 1
Two Scatter Plots 5 4 1
Grid-Based Number Arrangement 4 2 2
Roots and Network 4 0 4
Data Arrangement 4 2 2
Total 22 12 10

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CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper Topic-wise Weightage

Check topic wise weightage in CAT DILR section of 2024 slot 2 question paper below:

Topic Weightage (No. of Questions)
Bar Graph - Frequency Distribution/Average 5
Scatter Plot - PAT/ES 5
Grid-Based Number Arrangement 4
Roots and Network 4
Data Arrangement - Students and Coaches 4

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CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper: Set-wise Difficulty

Distribution of questions and difficulty level of each set in CAT 2024 slot 2 DILR section is as follows:

Set Questions Difficulty Level
Bar Graph - Frequency Distribution/Average 5 Moderate to Difficult
Two Scatter Plots 5 Easy to Moderate
Grid-Based Number Arrangement 4 Moderate
Roots and Network 4 Moderate to Difficult
Data Arrangement 4 Easy to Moderate
Total 22 Easy to Moderate

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FAQs on CAT 2024 Slot 2 DILR Question Paper

Find some important FAQs related to CAT 2024 slot 2 DILR question paper:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I prepare for DILR section of CAT?
A: 

CAT DILR preparation is completely based on practice papers and mock tests. You should obtain recommended CAT DILR sample papers and mock test series. Make sure to cover all types of question. Also practice DILR questions of past year with the help of CAT question papers.

Q:   Is it possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt?
A: 

Yes, it is possible to score 99.99 percentile in CAT in first attempt. Many toppers of previous years' are such candidates. One must study in a focussed manner and do a lot of mock test practice. Exam day strategy is also crucial for better performance.

Q:   What are the maximum marks in CAT exam?
A: 

Maximum marks in CAT is 204. There are 68 questions each carrying 3 marks. VARC is of 72 marks and DILR and Quants are of 66 marks each.

Q:   Which CAT slot has the toughest question paper?
A: 

Difficulty level in CAT exam is not specific to any of the three slots. The difficulty level across slots may vary every year. Know how the CAT scores are normalised: https://www.shiksha.com/mba/articles/understanding-cat-normalization-process-blogId-9386.

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