XAT Question Paper 2023: Xavier Institute of Management successfully conducted XAT 2023 on January 8 from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM in computer-based test mode. The question paper for XAT 2023 had questions about Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude, Numerical Questions, and General Knowledge. The total number of questions in XAT 2023 was 105, and the duration of the exam was 210 minutes. As the mode of XAT 2023 was online, the candidates can check the memory-based questions here along with the answer key.

XAT 2023: Memory-Based Questions Submission

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XAT 2023 Memory-Based Questions

The memory-based question paper for XAT 2023 can be found below:

XAT 2023 GK Questions

Q. What is not a reason for Sri Lanka Economic crisis of 2022?

• Decline in tourist inflow
• Decline in Forex Reserve
• Shift Towards Organic Agriculture
• Covid-19
• Decline of Fisheries

Q. Which institution is named ‘NITI’?

• Planning Commission of India
• Infrastructural and Development
• Policies Aayog of India
• Gov Policy Comm
• Economic Planning Council

Q. What is the largest river delta in the world?

• Nile
• Amazon
• Ganges
• Mississippi
• Mekon

• Australia
• South Korea
• US
• UK
• India

Q. Who of the following is not a Gig worker?

• Zomato delivery boy
• Person running a salon
• Plumber on call
• Freelance worker
• Uber Driver

Q. Who is the author of the book ‘Kaidi Kavirai kii Kundailiyan’?

XAT 2023 Quant Questions

Q. A small jar contained water, lime and sugar in the ratio 90:7:3. A glass contained only water and sugar in it. Both of them were mixed in a bigger jar and a new ratio was 85:5:10. Find the percentage of water in the bigger jar.

• 70
• 75
• 80
• 72.5
• 85

Q. Five students appeared for an exam. The average obtained by five students is 40. The maximum marks of the exam is 100, and each student scored more than 10 marks. None of them scored exactly 40 marks, which of the following must be true?

Q. ABC is a triangle and the coordinates of A, B, C are (a, b-2c), (a, b+4c), and (-2a,3c) respectively. When a,b,c are positive numbers then the area of the triangle is:

• 9ac
• 6bc
• 9abc
• None

Q. A painter draws 64 equal squares of 1 square inch on a square canvas measuring 64 square inches. She chooses 2 squares (1 square inch each) randomly and then paints them. What is the probability that the two painted squares have a common side?

Q. Let x and y be two positive integers and p be a prime number. If x(x-p) - y(y+p) = 7p. What will be the minimum value of x-y?

Q. The addition of 7 distinct positive integers is 1740. What is the largest possible (greatest common divisor) of these 7 distinct positive integers?

Q. A club has won 40% of the matches they have played so far. If they play and win and more matches winning percentage will improve to 50. Further, if they play 15 more matches and win all of them the winning percentage will improve from 50 to 60. How many matches have they played so far?

Q. Amit has forgotten his 4-digit locker key. All the digits are positive integers and different from each other. Also, the fourth digit is the smallest and the maximum value of the first digit is 7. If he divides the second digit by the third digit, he gets the first digit. How many different combinations does Amit have to try for unlocking the locker?

XAT 2023 DI Questions

The table includes age and gender distribution of Covid positive cases in a country. However, a part of data is missing (Unknown):

*Includes <5 cases in age-group 19-30 and 51-60 who reported gender as other/transgender. *If unknown age category, the ratio of male and females (All) to the total confirmed Covid +ve cases.

Q. In unknown age category, the ratio of males (unknown age category) and female (unknown age category) to total unknown cases (All) is same as the ratio of males (All) and females (All) to the total (total confirmed cases Covid +ve cases). How many females were in the unknown age category (rounded).

• 120
• 140
• 110
• 125
• 130

XAT 2023 VALR Questions

Q. The Boss accused her employee of (for) stealing information. (Incorrect sentence)

Q. He is good at (in) playing the piano (incorrect sentence).

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-aSHdggmOk

Also Read: XAT 2023 Question Paper Analysis: Check difficulty level, good attempts, weightage

XAT Question Paper 2023: Details About the Marking Scheme

Here are the important details pertaining to the XAT marking scheme 2023.

XAT Answer Key 2023

Till the official answer key of XAT 2023 is released, the candidates can check the unofficial answer key of XAT by clicking on the link below. The candidates must note that these answers are prepared by different coaching institutes and experts.

XAT Question Paper 2023: Difficulty Level

The XAT question paper 2023 had a moderate to tough difficulty level. XAT is considered simpler as compared to CAT, which has a higher level of difficulty. XAT is simpler since it is more user-friendly for students.

The candidates can keep checking the live blog below to stay updated with the latest happenings of XAT 2023 such as memory-based questions and answer key.

XAT Question Paper 2023 LIVE Updates

• Jan 08, 2023 05:45 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Result Date

  The XAT result 2023 will be made available online at the official website on January 31, 2023. After the results are announced, candidates who took the exam will be able to get their scorecards.

• Jan 08, 2023 05:30 PM IST

  XAT 2023 Exam Concludes

  XAT 2023 exam has been concluded at 5:30 PM. Test-takers must stay tuned with us to know the detailed XAT 2023 paper analysis that will be available soon!

• Jan 08, 2023 05:15 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Answer Key Release Date

  The official XAT answer key is expected to be released in the first week of January 2023 on the official website. The answer key will contain question-wise correct answers and the candidate's response.

• Jan 08, 2023 05:00 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Number of Good Attempts

  A solid try in the XAT exam is often dependent on the ambitions of the candidate themselves. The expected number of good attempts in XAT are as follows:

  • Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning: 13 - 14
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation: 12 - 13
  • Decision Making: 16 - 18
  • General Knowledge: 15

• Jan 08, 2023 04:15 PM IST

  How Many Colleges Accept XAT Scores in India?

  XAT scores are a pathway for admission to the 150 XAT associate B-Schools in the nation as well as the 11 XAMI member institutions. Candidates must review the specific requirements of each college before applying.

• Jan 08, 2023 04:00 PM IST

  Is Essay Writing considered for XAT 2023 percentile calculation?

  No, the essay writing section of the XAT 2023 exam will only be considered if the candidate is selected for further rounds of selection. The essay writing section was reintroduced in XAT 2022.
   

• Jan 08, 2023 03:45 PM IST

  Does XLRI Accept GMAT Scores for Admissions?

  XLRI, Jamshedpur also accepts GMAT scores as part of the admission criteria. However, admission through GMAT scores is only applicable to foreign/NRI candidates who wish to pursue the PGDM (BM) & PGDM(HRM) courses.

• Jan 08, 2023 03:30 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Courses Offered

  XLRI, Jamshedpur conducts the XAT exam on behalf of XAMI for admission to MBA/PGDM program in some of the best B-schools in India. Academic programs offered at XLRI include:

  • PGDM (Human Resource Management Programme)
  • PGDM (Business Management Programme)
  • PGDM (GM)

• Jan 08, 2023 03:15 PM IST

  How Many XAT Test Centers are there in India?

  XAT exam 2023 is conducted at various exam centers across India. There are 79 test cities for XAT across the country.

• Jan 08, 2023 03:00 PM IST

  How many times is the XAT exam conducted in a year?

  The XAT exam is conducted once a year across the country for MBA admissions to any of the XAT associate member colleges or XAMI member colleges in India.
   

• Jan 08, 2023 02:45 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Exam Duration for PwD Candidates

  PwD candidates are allowed to complete Part 1 of the XAT question paper 2023 at any point between 175 minutes to 240 minutes of the exam. For Part 3, PwD candidates are allowed between 30 to 40 minutes. So, depending on when the test is finished, a PwD candidate may depart the lab between 210 minutes and 280 minutes.

• Jan 08, 2023 02:30 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Marking Scheme

  The XAT 2023 exam will be conducted following the marking scheme given below:

  • +1 mark for a correct answer
  • - 0.25 marks for incorrect answer
  • - 0.10 marks for more than 8 consecutive un-attempted questions
  • GK section has no negative marking

• Jan 08, 2023 02:15 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Maximum Marks

  The total marks in the XAT 2023 question paper will be 100. The total marks will be divided into three sections of the exam (Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation, and Decision Making) which have different weightage. The General Knowledge section is not accounted for when calculating the XAT percentile. The Essay Writing question is evaluated if the candidate is shortlisted for GD/PI.

• Jan 08, 2023 02:00 PM IST

  XAT Exam 2023 Begins

  The XAT exam for 2023 has commenced at 2:00 PM. Stay tuned for student reactions and major highlights of XAT 2023!
   

• Jan 08, 2023 01:45 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Number of Registrations

  A total of 98,242 aspirants registered for the XAT exam this year. XAT registrations have gone up by 25% in 2023. An average of 95,000 aspirants register for XAT every year.

• Jan 08, 2023 01:30 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Examination Mode

  XLRI, Jamshedpur will be conducting the XAT 2023 exam in computer-based test mode across several test cities across the country.

• Jan 08, 2023 01:15 PM IST

  Who Conducts the XAT exam?

  XLRI – Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur conducts the XAT exam every year for admission to the MBA/PGDM programs. Admission to more than 160 institutions across India is possible through XAT scores.

• Jan 08, 2023 01:00 PM IST

  XAT 2023 exam: Number of Attempts

  A candidate can attempt the XAT exam any number of times, year after year. There is no restriction levied by the exam conducting body on the number of attempts for the XAT exam

• Jan 08, 2023 12:50 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Number of Questions

  There will be a total of 105 questions in the XAT question paper 2023. The section-wise breakup of questions in XAT 2023 is as follows:

  • Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning: 26 questions
  • Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation: 28 questions
  • Decision Making: 22 questions
  • General Knowledge: 25 questions
  • Essay Writing: 1 out of 3 questions

• Jan 08, 2023 12:40 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Sectional Time Limit

  The sectional time limit for XAT 2023 is as follows:

  • Part 1 (175 Minutes): Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation
  • Part 2 (5 Minutes): Mock Keyboard Testing
  • Part 3 (30 Minutes): General Knowledge, Essay Writing
     

• Jan 08, 2023 12:30 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Number of Sections

  The XAT 2023 question paper will consist of five sections in total. These sections include:

  • Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning
  • Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
  • Decision Making
  • General Knowledge
  • Essay Writing

• Jan 08, 2023 12:20 PM IST

  XAT 2023 Exam Day: Things Not to Carry to Exam Center

  Candidates are advised not to carry any electronic items like mobile phones, watch, calculator, etc. to the XAT exam center. Also, refrain from carrying any stationary items or eatables to the exam center.

• Jan 08, 2023 12:10 PM IST

  XAT Question Paper 2023: Exam Duration

  The total duration of the XAT exam 2023 is 3 hours and 30 minutes approximately. Candidates are required to complete all parts of the XAT question paper 2023 within the stipulated time.

• Jan 08, 2023 12:00 PM IST

  XAT 2023: Test Date & Time Slots

  The XAT 2023 is being conducted today, January 8, 2023, in one session from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM.