CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis (Available), Answer Key (Out), Solutions

Abhinav Chamoli

Updated On: April 05, 2021 12:05 AM

CMAT 2021 was held in two shifts on March 31. The second shift of CMAT 2021 was conducted from 3 pm to 6/ 6:30 pm. Check the overall difficulty level, no. of good attempts and section-wise detailed analysis of CMAT 2021 Shift 2 here.

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Question Paper Analysis

Shift 2 of the Common Management Admission Test (CMAT) 2021 was held on March 31, 2021. The shift commenced from 3:00 pm for all candidates and wrapped up at 6:00 pm for candidates who hadn't opted for the 'Innovation & Entrepreneurship' section. Candidates who opted for the section were provided 30 minutes extra to attempt this section and hence their shift ended at 6:30 pm.

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CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Answer Key with Solutions (Out)

The answer key of the second shift of CMAT 2021 has been released on April 3, 2021. Check out the answer key with solutions to the questions asked in CMAT 2021 Shift 2 at the following link.

CMAT 2021 Answer Key

As per the reports and feedback of students, the quant and general knowledge were the most difficult sections in Shift 2 of CMAT. The overall difficulty level has been recorded as easy to moderate. According to the experts, the overall difficulty of CMAT shift 2 was difficult as compared to last year. 1 mark will be reduced for every incorrect attempt.

Shift 1 of CMAT 2021 was held from 9 am to 12/ 12:30 pm and a detailed analysis of the same can be checked at the link given below.

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Provided below is a detailed analysis of CMAT 2021 Shift 2 in this article including the difficulty level, topic-wise number of questions and other details based on student reports and expert opinions.

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Exam Analysis Highlights

Given below are the highlights of CMAT 2021 Shift 2 which include the difficulty level of the various sections and the expected number of good attempts.

Particulars

Analysis

Overall Difficulty Level of the exam

Easy-Moderate

Difficulty level of Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

Moderate

Difficulty level of General Awareness

Moderate-Difficult

Difficulty level of Logical Reasoning

Easy

Difficulty level of Language Comprehension

Easy

Difficulty level of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Optional)

Moderate

Expected number of good attempts

98-106

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Overall Difficulty Level

An overall analysis of the second shift of CMAT 2021 held on March 31 can be checked in the following table.

Section

Total Questions Sectional Cut-off

Difficulty Level

No. of Good Attempts

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

25 Questions Nil

Moderate

19-21

Language Comprehension

25 Questions Nil

Easy

21-23

Logical Reasoning

25 Questions Nil

Easy

20-21

General Awareness

25 Questions Nil

Moderate to Difficult

19-21

Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Optional)

25 Questions Nil

Moderate

19-20

Overall

100 Questions Nil Moderate 98-106

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CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Section-Wise Analysis

As per the student reports and expert opinions about Shift 2 of CMAT 2021, each section of the exam had a different level of difficulty. A detailed analysis of each section of CMAT 2021 has been given below.

CMAT 2021 Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Section Analysis

In the Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation Section of CMAT Shift 2, the maximum number of questions were algebra-based. Other topics that popped-up in this section were from Arithmetic, P&, Functions, Probability, Geometry and Mensuration. The weightage of probability was higher when compared to the CMAT 2020. Aspirants found this section a bit trickier and time-consuming than the rest of the sections. A total of 25 questions worth 100 marks were asked in this section.

Check the following table for information about the topic-wise number of questions and difficulty level of questions in the Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation section of CMAT 2021.

Topic

No. of Questions

Arithmetic

11 Questions

Algebra + Function

3 Questions

Number System

1 Question

Data Interpretation

4 Questions

Geometry & Mensuration

2 Questions

Quadratic Equation & Series

2 Questions

Probability/ Permutation & Combination

2 Questions

Total

25 Questions

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CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Language Comprehension Section Analysis

This section was easy and had a total of 25 questions weighing 100 marks. The topics covered in the CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Language Comprehension were Synonym and Antonym, and English Grammar. 14 questions in this section were completely based on reading comprehension. This section is an important part of the CMAT 2021 and a detailed analysis of the number of questions and difficulty level per topic of this section can be found in the following table.

Topic

No. of Questions

Reading Comprehension 1

2 Questions

Reading Comprehension 2

3 Questions

Active & Passive

1 Question

Central Idea

1 Question

Fill-in the Blanks

11 Questions

Idioms & Phrases

2 Questions

Correct Sentence

5 Questions

Total

25 Questions

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Logical Reasoning Section Analysis

The logical reasoning section of CMAT 2021 has been recorded as the easiest one out of all. As per a few candidates, one question from this section that was based on input/output was incorrect, however, the rest of the questions were quite easy and doable.

The number of questions per topic and their difficulty level in the Logical Reasoning section of CMAT 2021 were as follows.

Topic

No. of Questions

Syllogism

3 Questions

Blood Relations

2 Questions

Coding-Decoding

4 Questions

Verbal Reasoning

3 Questions

Series Completion

6 Questions

Analogies

2 Questions

Directions

1 Question

Visual Reasoning

1 Question

Seating Arrangements

2 Questions

Rank & Order

1 Question

Total

25 Questions

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CMAT 2021 Shift 2 General Awareness Section Analysis

The general awareness of CMAT Shift 2 was considered as the toughest section along with the quants. Around 13 questions were based on static GK. This section covered the major topics such as new education policy, awards & recognition, trade & business, static GK, Education system etc. Candidates highlighted the vastness of the topics and mentioned that not even one question covered the recent happenings.

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Innovation & Entrepreneurship Section Analysis

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship section was there for the first time in CMAT 2021. Questions were designed around the recent initiatives and innovations taken by the Government to boost Entrepreneurship. Students should note that the Innovation & Entrepreneurship will only be considered for basic qualification and the final CMAT result will not be calculated based on this section.

Questions Asked in CMAT 2021 Shift 2

Collegedekho has provided the PDF of memory-based questions asked in the CMAT 2021 Shift 2 exam in the table below. All the candidates who appeared for the exam the CMAT 2021 Shift 2 exam will be able to check these questions in order to get an understanding of the exam and its difficulty level.

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 Memory Based Questions PDF

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FAQs

When was CMAT 2021 Shfit 2 conducted?

Shift 2 of CMAT 2021 was conducted on March 31, 2021, after the first shift was conducted on the same day.

What were the timings of CMAT 2021 Shift 2?

CMAT 2021 Shift 2 was conducted from 3 pm to 6/ 6:30 pm. Candidates who opted for the Innovation & Entrepreneurship section were given 30 minutes extra to attempt that section and hence their shift ended at 6:30 pm.

How many sections were there in CMAT 2021 Shift 2 question paper?

There were a total of 5 sections in the CMAT 2021 Shift 2 question paper. However, one of these sections was optional and only candidates who opted for the section could attempt it.

How many questions were there in Shift 2 of CMAT 2021?

The question paper of Shift 2 of CMAT 2021 contained a total of 125 questions. Out of these, 100 were mandatory for all candidates while 25 were optional and only had to be attempted by candidates who had opted for the Innovation & Entrepreneurship section.

Will the difficulty level of Shift 2 be the same as that of Shift 2 in CMAT 2021?

NTA ensures that the difficulty level of Shift 2 is very close or similar to that of Shift 1 in CMAT 2021. However, there are still chances that small differences in difficulty level may remain between both shifts. This is why normalization process is used to adjust the scores of candidates to negate any differences in difficulty between both of the shifts.

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