CAT Paper Patterns

CAT 2004

123 Questions/150 Marks, 3 Sections, Different Weightage

2 Hours: No Time Limit for Individual Sections

Section-I (38 Questions) Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency & Logical Reasoning 26Q-1Mark, 12Q-2 marks

Data Sufficiency

6

Data Interpretation

4
Tables (3 sets) 16
Bar Charts (1 set) 4
Line Charts/ Scatter Diagram (1 set) 4
Reasoning (8 sets) 4

Section-II (35 Questions) Mathematical apptitude 20Q-1Mark, 15Q-2 marks

ARITHMETIC-Number System, Time& Speed, Time &Work, Percentage, Profit & Loss, Pipes & Cistern, Ratio & Proportion.

9

ALGEBRA- Equations, Inequalities, Functions, Progressions, Maxima/Minima

11

GEOMETRY – Plane Geometry, Curves & Mensuration

10
Miscellaneous 2
Permutations & Combinations  3

Section-III (50 Questions) English usage, Reading Comprehension, Para Jumbling & Critical Reasoning. 10 Q-1/2 Marks, 35Q-1Mark, 5Q-2 marks

Vocabulary – Fill in the blanks 10
Vocabulary – Contextual meaning 3
Clear and concise – Grammar 3
Sentence correction – Grammar 3
Para Jumbles 5 sentences 5
Theme based Questions 5
RC – Change (755 words) 4
RC – Art in context of painting & culture (819 words) 5
RC – MNCs- Alliances & threats (717 words) 4
RC – Malnutrition (734 words) 4
RC – Lions & their classification (743 words) 4