Was the GK section considered for percentile calculation in XAT 2022?
No, the GK section was not considered for percentile calculation in XAT 2022. Only 3 components of the XAT exam were considered for percentile calculation: Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation. Essay writing test was evaluated only for those candidates who were shortlisted for the interview process.
What were the total number of questions in the XAT Question Paper 2022?
The total number of questions in the XAT Question Paper 2022 was 101. 28 questions were asked from Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation (16 from QA and 12 from DI); 26 questions from Verbal and Logical Ability (14 Reading Comprehension questions and 12 Verbal Ability/Reasoning questions); 21 questions from Decision Making; and 25 questions from General Awareness.
What were the XAT 2022 cutoffs for the XLRI Jamshedpur BM and HRM programmes?
The XAT 2022 cutoffs for the XLRI Jamshedpur BM programme were 30-32 for male candidates and 28-30 for female candidates; and for HRM programme, the cutoffs ranged from 29-31 for Male (Engineers), 27-29 for Male (Non Engineers) and Female (Engineers); and 26-28 for Female (Non Engineers).
Was there any sectional time limit in the XAT 2022 exam?
No, there was no sectional time limit in the XAT 2022 exam. Candidates were allowed to attempt any question from any section within the overall time limit of 165 minutes. However, the candidate could only move on to Part 2 once Part 1 was completed. However, for the convenience of the candidates, 55-60 could be allocated by the candidates for the VA & LR and QA & DI sections and Decision Making could be dedicated to Decision Making.
How many questions were asked from Decision Making in the XAT Question Paper 2022?
21 questions were asked from Decision Making in the XAT Question Paper 2022 consisting of 7 sets of 3 questions each. 3 questions each were asked from Allotment of accommodation to scientists in a research institute; an individual’s use of a vehicle (diesel-based) that is non-compliant with pollution rules; recruitment and confirmation of faculty members in an engineering college; Running a dosa Stall in a hospital; school fees payment by financially able parents during the pandemic, etc. among others.
What were the important topics from Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation in the XAT Question Paper 2022?
The important topics from Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation in the XAT Question Paper 2022 were Numbers, Progressions, Clocks, Functions, Data Sufficiency, Inequalities, Geometry & Mensuration, Heights & Distances, Percentages, Profit & Loss, Probability, Simple Equations, Quadratic Equations, Table (Correct Answers), Bar graph (Broken Pencils), Line Graph (Universities), and Candlestick Chart (Stock prices). 16 questions were asked from QA and 12 questions were from DI.
How many questions were asked from Verbal and Logical Reasoning in the XAT Question Paper 2022?
26 questions were asked from Verbal and Logical Reasoning in the XAT Question Paper 2022 out of which 14 questions were from Reading Comprehension distributed among four passages and one poem. 2 questions of medium difficulty were asked from Grammatically incorrect sentences (one being preposition-based) and Jumbled Paragraphs (5-sentence para jumbles on Education and Coding) each; 4 questions of moderate to high difficulty were asked from Critical Reasoning (Geology, Swiss Cheese theory, Labour-work, Social Conditioning); and 1 question each was asked from Grammatically correct sentence, Fill in the blanks (3 blanks), Poem-based Inference, and Cloze Passage (4 blanks).
How many questions were asked from General Awareness in the XAT Question Paper 2022?
25 questions were asked from General Awareness in the XAT Question Paper 2022 and most of them were difficult to answer. 13 current affairs questions and 12 static GK questions made up the GK section. 16 to 17 questions were based on national events, 7-8 questions were based on international events and miscellaneous topics, out of which 8 questions were from Science & Technology; 3 questions each were from Art & Culture, Business, History, and Current Affairs; 2 questions were from Politics and Sports; and 1 question was from Geography.
What were the topics for Reading Comprehension in the XAT Question Paper 2022?
Two topics were provided for Reading Comprehension in the XAT question paper 2022 out of which the test-takers were required to select one topic and write an essay in about 250 words. The topics for RC were:
- Capitalism and democracy follow different logics: unequally distributed property rights on the one hand, equal civic and political rights on the other. debate, compromise and majority decision-making within democratic politics versus hierarchical decision-making by managers and capital owners. Therefore, Capitalism and democracy cannot co-exist.
- In management we do not need people who have never experienced setbacks. Such people are highly risk averse. Because business schools mainly focus on stellar academic achievements during admissions, the selected students turn out to be average managers
There were 2 poems as well out of which 1 inference based question of moderate difficulty was asked from the poem on 'Smile in the Library' and 2 Theme and Meaning based questions of high difficulty were asked from the poem on 'Voice/Legs'.
What was the overall difficulty level of the XAT Question Paper 2022?
The overall difficulty level of the XAT Question Paper 2022 ranged from moderate to high. Few questions from Decision Making were quite difficult to answer. The Verbal & Logical Ability and General Knowledge sections were also challenging.
