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CAT 2020 answer key has been released on Dec 8, 2020. The exam analysis of CAT 2020 slot 2 exam is available here. Candidates can also check the sectional analysis of CAT 2020 slot 2 from here.
CAT 2020 answer key for slot 2 has been released on December 8 at 10 am. CAT 2020 Slot 2 was conducted on 29th November 2020 from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM and the exam analysis is now live. The total number of questions in CAT 2020 Slot 2 was 76, which was down from last year. However, the difficulty level was reported to be similar to CAT 2019 with some of the RC passages stumping the candidates and tough vocabulary and tricky questions reported in the question paper. The paper analysis of CAT 2020 slot 2 along with the difficulty level of the examination is now available here. Candidates can check the difficulty level, number of questions and topics that were covered in the CAT 2020 slot 2 paper from here.
CAT 2020 Slot 2 Answer Key/ Solutions
CAT 2020 official answer key has been released.
| CAT 2020 Response Sheet |
CAT 2020 Slot 2 Exam Analysis - Out Now
As per reports from the candidates who appeared for CAT 2020 Slot 2, the difficulty level of the exam was Moderate to Difficult. The slot 2 exam analysis for CAT 2020 will be updated here by 3:30 PM. The analysis is prepared on the basis of students’ reactions.
Overall Difficulty Level of Slot 2 | Moderate to Difficult |
|---|---|
Difficulty Level of VARC | Difficult |
Difficulty Level of QA | Moderate |
Difficulty Level of DI & LR | Difficult |
Total No. of Questions in VARC | 26 |
Total No. of Questions in QA | 26 |
Total No. of Questions in DI & LR | 24 |
Topics with Most Weightage in VARC | RC, Para Jumble, Para Summar |
Topics with Most Weightage in DI & LR | 2 sets with 6 questions each, 3 sets with 4 questions each |
Topics with Most Weightage in QA | Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry |
CAT 2020 VARC Topic Wise Weightage in Slot 2
The VARC section in Slot 2 of CAT 2020 was Difficult with no direct questions, as was the case with CAT 2019 as well. The pattern of questions in CAT 2020 Slot 2 with 18 questions from RC and 8 questions from Verbal Ability. The RC questions were tricky and inference-based and candidates had difficulty facing the question paper. Some students have reported that the difficulty level has increased as compared to last year. It is important to stay focused when solving questions and make good use of the time available. Attempting around 15 - 18 questions in this section with high accuracy is an excellent attempt in this section for a 99 percentile rank.
Name of the Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehensions | 18 questions 2 RC with 5 questions and 2 with 4 questions | Moderate to Difficult |
Para Summary Type | 8 questions total from VA section | Moderate |
Odd Sentence Questions | Moderate | |
Para Jumbles | Moderate |
RC Topics in CAT 2020
| RC Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Piracy | 5 | Moderate and Tricky |
| Renewable Energy | 4 | Difficult |
| Types of Aggression | 5 | Easy to Moderate |
| Visual Culture | 4 | Difficult |
CAT 2020 DILR Topic Wise Weightage in Slot 2
The DILR section was again reported to be Difficult by the candidates who appeared for Slot 2 as well. The pattern and the number of questions was exactly the same as Slot 1. There were 2 sets with 6 questions in each and sets with 4 questions each. The 6 question sets were of Moderate to Difficult level while one of the 4 question sets was doable with moderate difficulty while the remaining sets were very difficult to attempt. An attempt of around 15 - 16 questions in this section would be excellent with candidates attempting around 12-13 can also expect a good score. Experts suggest going through the sets first and choosing which ones to attempt first for a good score.
Following is the information about the different sets that appeared in the DILR section, their number of questions and difficulty level.
| Set No. | Name of the Topic | Total No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set No. 1 | Scheduling-based | 6 | Difficult |
| Set No. 2 | Sales Figures | 6 | Difficult |
| Set No. 3 | Arranging Red, Bue & Green balls in a 5x5 grid | 4 | Easy |
| Set No. 4 | Votes polled different constituencies | 4 | Easy to Moderate |
| Set No. 5 | Parking Slots | 4 | Moderate |
CAT 2020 Quantitative Ability Topic Wise Weightage in Slot 2
The Quant section was reported to be comparatively easier in Slot 2 as the first 2 sections proved to be very difficult to handle. There were 8 TITA questions from this section and they were spread out throughout the question paper. A lot of questions were reported to be from Arithmetic and Algebra. Candidates who appeared for Slot 2 also reported that around 2 -3 questions from Logarithms were included in the question paper. A good attempt in this section should be around 16-18 questions with high accuracy.
Name of the Topic | No. of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
Geometry | To be Updated | Moderate |
Algebra | 8 - 10 questions | Moderate |
Number System | 2 | Moderate |
Arithmetic | 8 - 10 questions | Easy - Moderate |
PnC | 1 TITA question | Moderate |
Overall | 26 | Moderate |
CAT 2020 Slot 2 Question Paper
The memory-based questions shared by the test takers of CAT 2020 Slot 2 will be updated here.
| CAT 2020 Slot 2 Question Paper (Memory-Based) PDF - To be Updated |
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CAT 2020 Exam Analysis by Top Coaching Institutes
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