25th October 2016 04:50 PM | |
shikha | Re: CAT Exam Pattern And Syllabus No worries I will get the Common Admission Test, exam pattern and syllabus so that you can remember. Exam pattern The questions will be of multiple choice and some questions will also be direct answer based – where the candidate have to type the answer. Approximately ten percent of each section will contain direct answer based question. One must note that one mark will be deducted if there is an incorrect response in MCQs. Direct answer based questions do not carry negative marking. The number of questions have also been changed and they have been divided in three section, the details of which are as follows: Section Number of Questions Quantitative Aptitude 34 Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning 32 Verbal Ability 34 Syllabus Verbal & Reading Comprehension This section will comprise of questions that will be based on Reading comprehension, fill in the blanks, verbal reasoning, antonyms and synonyms, syllogisms, analogies, sentence correction, idioms, etc. Types of Questions Vocabulary Based (Synonyms Antonyms) Sentence Correction Fill in the blanks English Usage or Grammar Cloze Passage Jumbled Paragraph Meaning-Usage Match Analogies or Reverse Analogies Summary Questions Verbal Reasoning – Facts / Inferences / Judgements Reading Comprehension Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative section plays a major role in the test and usually have questions with a little higher difficulty level. Types of Questions Number Systems LCM and HCF Speed, Time and Distance Profit and Loss Interest (Simple and Compound) Percentages Ratio and Proportion Time and Work Averages Logarithm Linear Equations Inequalities Quadratic Equations Progressions Co-ordinate Geometry Surds and Indices Set Theory Permutation and Combination Probability Binomial Theorem Functions Mensuration Mixtures and Alligations Geometry Permutation and Combination Trigonometry Complex Numbers Data Interpretation Data interpretation on the other hand will have questions, divided in 4 sets. The information sets, that will be based on bar diagrams, statistical representation of data, tables, charts, graphical representation. In this section it is tested that how candidates can interpret the given data and answer questions based on it. Types of Questions Tables Line Charts Column Graphs Venn Diagram Bar Graphs Pie Chart Logical Reasoning Questions from this section will carry a logic in them and the key to solving such questions is to quickly analyze and unveil the hidden logic. Types of Questions Number and Letter Series Calendars Clocks Venn Diagrams Cubes Binary Logic Logical Matching Seating Arrangement Logical Sequence Syllogism Logical Connectives Blood Relations |
25th October 2016 03:19 PM | |
Unregistered | CAT Exam Pattern And Syllabus Please get the exam pattern and syllabus of Common Admission Test, so that I can prepare hard according to it? |