CAT 2022 Question Paper Analysis Slot 3
In Slot 3, the Verbal section had 2 paragraph completion questions instead of Odd Sentence questions. This slot was slightly more difficult due to tougher QA and LRDI sections, despite an easier VARC section. The VA-RC section included 16 Reading Comprehension and 8 Verbal Ability questions, with passages generally of easy to medium difficulty, except for one on the impact of Oriental Literature. The DILR section had 4 sets: two with 6 questions each and two with 4 questions each. The QA section, of medium difficulty, was dominated by Arithmetic (8 questions), followed by Algebra (5 questions), Geometry (4 questions), Numbers (2 questions), and Modern Maths (3 questions). Here is a detailed breakdown of the number of questions and their difficulty levels across these sections.
Sections | Number of Questions Asked | Difficulty Level |
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Quantitative Aptitude (QA) | 22 | Medium |
Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI) | 20 | Medium |
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) | 24 | Medium |
Overall/Total | 66 | Medium |