CAT 2022 paper analysis | CAT 2021 format maintained, para completion back
CAT 2022 is being held today in three slots. The CAT 2021 format has been maintained. Para completion is back as seen this time.
By India Today Web Desk: CAT 2022: A different CDC? When they first came out, the majority of aspirants indicated that as predicted the CAT 2022 exam maintained the format of the CAT 2021 exam, which had a shorter time limit of two hours and 40 minutes for each section.
The number of questions in each section is still an unanswered question. In the end, CAT 2021 had 66 questions, compared to CAT 2020 had 76 questions.
Big surprises in CAT 2022:
Para completion is coming back again in CAT which was similar to XAT exam and it had stopped coming in CAT for a really long time. But they’re easy to score!
DILR had 4 sets of 5 questions. 2 sets were easy; brownie points for attempting these. The other two were complex and left by most students
Modulus-based questions of Algebra were there in Quants.
Quants was on the tougher side in Slot 2 as compared to Slot 1 CAT 2022
VARC had 4 RCs of which 2 surely were easy to do; the philosophy one was abstract and complex
Section-wise question distribution:
CAT 2022 VARC: Total 24 questions
CAT 2022 DILR: Total 20 questions
CAT 2022 QA: Total 22 questions
The marking criteria remained the same — +3 for correct answers and -1 for answers in MCQs and +3 for the correct answers and there is no negative marking in non-MCQs.
Here are a few highlights:
The first slot of CAT 2022 was a little more challenging than the first slot of CAT 2021.
The second slot of CAT 2022 was a little more challenging.
VARC had a moderate difficulty level comparable to the VARC part from the previous year.
Due to fewer set options, DILR went to the CAT 2021 level and was moderate to challenging In terms of difficulty In terms of LODv QA was simple.
The student-friendly exam pattern for CAT is as follows:
Section Name
Total Questions
Time Limit
Marking Scheme for MCQ Questions
Marking Scheme for Non- MCQ Questions
Section 1: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
This section contains 24 questions.
40 Minutes
+3 for the correct answer and -1 incorrect answer
+3 for the correct answer and there is no negative marking for the incorrect answer
Section 2 : Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning
This section contains 20 questions.
40 Minutes
+3 for the correct answer and -1 incorrect answer
+3 for the correct answer and there is no negative marking for the incorrect
Section 3 : Quantitative Ability
This section contains 22 questions
40
Minutes
+3 for the correct answer and -1 incorrect answer
+3 for the correct answer and there is no negative marking for the incorrect answer.
Total
This section contains 66 questions
120 Minutes
+3 for the correct answer and -1 incorrect answer
+3 for the correct answer and there is no negative marking for the incorrect answer.
CAT EXAM SLOT 1: MORNING SESSIONOther details of the CAT 2022 question paper are as follows:
Test duration is 2 hours
Total questions=66
In 2020, there were a total of 76 questions in the CAT exam. But, this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as expected the number of questions was reduced to 66. And It remains the same in CAT 2021.
The total mark is 198.
The total number of questions in the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Section is 24.
The total number of Questions in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section is 20
The total number of Questions in the Quantitative Ability section is 22
As expected, the CAT 2022 Slot 1 exam paper pattern is presented in a tabular form below:
Section
Number of Questions
The number of MCQ Questions
The number of Non-MCQ Questions
Section 1: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension
Total 24 questions.
Out of that 19 questions are MCQ
Out of that 5 questions are
Non-MCQ
Section 2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Total 20 questions.
Out of that 15 questions are MCQ
Out of that 5 questions are
Non-MCQ
Section 3: Quantitative Ability
Total 22 questions.
Out of that 14 questions are MCQ
Out of that 8 questions are
Non-MCQ
Total
66 questions
Out of that 48 questions are MCQ
Out of that 18 questions are Non-MCQ
CAT 2022 Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension question-wise breakup:
The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections were comparable to CAT 2021 in terms of their moderate level of difficulty. Contrary to what was predicted, this section was a little longer than average. In total, 24 questions were to be answered in the allotted 40 minutes.
There were 5 non-MCQ questions (all Verbal). Each RC paragraph contained between 470 and 500 words. 2 passages were simple to read, 2 passages were challenging, and each had 2 questions that could be answered.
Reading Comprehension=16 Questions
-RC 1 Topic: Ghosts and their mysteries how we can’t find their history
-RC 2 Topic: Chinese Copy of articles — Original Copy | Second type is change size and shape and copy it. (Very Easy)
-RC 3 Topic: Two levels of emotional thinking [ Author supporting of second level of emotional thinking and linked to Buddhism and other religions)
-RC 4: STOICS
Verbal Ability – Para jumbles=
Verbal Ability – Summary=
Verbal Ability – Para jumbles (Odd-sentence out)=0 Questions
CAT 2022 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning question-wise breakup:
There were 20 questions total in the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning part, broken up into 4 sets.
DILR was moderate to challenging to the CAT 2021 level of difficulty. Again, there were 5 non-MCQs_ During the allotted time, only 2 Sets could be managed.
The bar Chart was simple and simply based on DI. The other three required a lot of time. One set had a combination of LR and DI and may be completed
Set 1: Routes and Terminals connected dotted graph based Q(Must Do)
Set 2: Venn Diagram Set (Data Heavy)
Set 3: No of Goals scores football-based (EASY SET)
Set 4: Boys and Girls
CAT 2022 Quantitative Ability question-wise breakup:
In terms of LODI the QA section of CAT 2022 was as expected comparable to CAT 2019 and CAT 2021. It contained 22 short questions that could be answered in 40 minutes. There were 8 non-MCQs in the section.
1 Time Speed distance
2Profit and Loss
2 Ratios
1Numbers
1Quadratic
3 Questions Modulus
1 Greatest Integer Function
1 Question distribution of fruits
2-3 Geometric similar to what was done in class
1 Parallelogram
CAT EXAM SLOT 2: AFTERNOON SESSIONOverall CAT 2022 Slot 2 analysis
Quants is at the tougher side
VCRC is easy to Moderate , 2 RC are eaiser sir and other 2 are moderate
LRDI is also easy to Moderate , where 2 sets are easier
Section
Difficulty Level
Question Breakout
Number of Questions
Quants
Tougher
8Q – arithmetic
8q algebra
3-4q geometry and mensuration
2q number system
1 q Permutation combination
22
DILR
Easy to Moderate
Set 1: Company revenue and profits
Set 2: Tabular data of domestic and foreign products
Set 3: network diagram Shortest path —— left in option
Set 4: Scheduling type of but complex so left
20
VARC
Easy to Moderate
-RC 1 Topic: Music
-RC 2 Topic- Engineering technology ( easy )
RC 3 Topic: octopus ( easy )
-RC 4: philosophy ( abstract tough)
24
Other details of the CAT 2022 question paper are as follows:
Test duration is 2 hours
Total Questions 66
From past few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as expected the number of questions was reduced to 66. And it remains the same in CAT 2022.
The total mark is 198.
The total number of questions in the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Section is 24.
The total number of Questions in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning section is 20
The total number of Questions in the Quantitative Ability section is 22
CAT 2022 Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension question-wise breakup:
The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension sections of Slot 2 CAT 2022 is at moderate level of difficulty. In total, 24 questions were to be answered in the allotted 40 minutes.
2 passages were simple to read, 2 passages were challenging, and each had 2 questions that could be answered. The questions on the RC Passages were very similar to those on the CATKingEducare All India Mock
Reading Comprehension=16 Questions
-RC 1 Topic: Music
-RC 2 Topic- Engineering technology ( easy )
RC 3 Topic: octopus ( easy )
-RC 4: philosophy ( abstract tough)
Verbal Ability – Para jumbles 3 Questions
Verbal Ability – paraSummary
Verbal Ability – No Questions of Odd One Out
CAT 2022 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning question-wise breakup:
There were 20 questions total in the Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning part, broken up into 4 sets.
DILR was moderate to challenging in Slot 2 CAT 2022 level of difficulty. 2 sets of 4 Questions and other 2 sets has 6 Questions.
Set 1: Company revenue and profits
Set 2: Tabular data of domestic and foreign products
Set 3: network diagram Shortest path —— left in option
Set 4: Scheduling type of but complex so left
CAT 2022 Quantitative Ability question-wise breakup:
In terms of LOD, Slot 2 of CAT 2022 is tough. It contained 22 short questions that could be answered in 40 minutes. There were 8 non-MCQs in the section.
Algebra – max (6-8)
Geometry (3 – 4)
Arithmetic (8)
Numbers (2)
Modern maths (PnC 1)
How many numbers can be made from the given set of digits
– CAT 2022 paper analysis by Sumit Singh Gandhi, Founder CATKing
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Published On:
Nov 27, 2022
