What is the overall difficulty level of the CAT 2017 Question Paper?

The DILR section is the most challenging as most of the questions are complex and lengthy in this section. While the VARC and QA sections are easier in CAT 2017 Question Paper . So, you can expect moderate difficulty in the question paper.

Are there any changes to the CAT 2017 Question Paper?

No major changes were seen, and the paper pattern of the CAT 2017 question paper is similar to previous years’ papers. In recent years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the number of questions and exam duration has been reduced. But, the exam sections and question types, MCQs and TITA questions, have remained similar till-date.

How many TITA questions were asked in CAT 2017 Question Paper?

As per expert analysis, there was a total of 23 TITA questions were asked in CAT 2017 Question Paper . Note the below guiding points to get an idea about the sectional weightage for TITA question in CAT exam 2017. VARC: 7 DILR: 8 QA: 8

How many questions are there in CAT 2017 question paper?

Similar to CAT 2016 exam, there are in total of 100 questions in the CAT 2017 question paper. VARC: 34 questions QA: 34 questions DILR: 32 questions

How many algebra questions were asked CAT Question Paper 2017?

As per exam analysis, 12-13 algebra questions were asked in CAT question paper 2017. There was a total number of 34 questions in quants sections with easy to moderate difficulty levels.

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CAT 2017 Question Paper: Download CAT 2017 Question Paper with Solution PDFs

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 13th, 2023

CAT 2017 Question Paper was prepared by IIM Lucknow and the exam was held on 26 November 2017. There were a total of 100 questions were, divided into three sections, including VARC (34 questions), DILR (32 questions), and QA (34 questions). The aspirants preparing for the upcoming CAT exam must download the CAT 2017 Question Paper with solutions for analyzing their preparation level as CAT 2023 will be hosted by IIM Lucknow.

CAT question papers are the best study material for preparing for the upcoming exam. As per expert analysis, the QA section in CAT 2017 Question Paper was the easiest among all the sections. DILR questions were a bit tricky as these questions were based on puzzles, requiring advanced problem-solving skills. Have a look at the detailed analysis of the CAT 2017 Question Paper and start preparing for the upcoming CAT exam.

Table of content

1. CAT 2017 Question Paper-Exam Pattern
2. Download CAT 2017 Question Paper PDF
3. CAT Previous Year Papers 2017 – Number of Questions
4. CAT 2017 Question Paper- Slot-wise Analysis

CAT 2017 Question Paper-Exam Pattern

CAT 2017 exam was conducted in two slots each of duration 180 minutes. Check the table below to get a brief overview of the CAT 2017 Question Paper .

Particulars	Details
CAT 2017 Exam Sections	3 Sections- VARC: 34 questions DILR: 32 questions QA: 34 questions
Total questions in CAT 2017 Question Paper	100 Questions
Total Time Duration	180 Minutes (sectional duration of 60 minutes)
Marking Scheme in CAT 2017 Question Paper	+3 for correct answers -1 for incorrect answers No negative marking for TITA questions No marks for unanswered questions

Download CAT 2017 Question Paper PDF

The aspirants preparing for the upcoming CAT exam can download the CAT Question Paper 2017 with solution PDF and start their preparation. Additionally, it is recommended to attend BYJU’S Exam Prep CAT Online Classes and attempt the CAT Test Series to analyze their understanding level of the CAT Syllabus. Our experts have compiled the CAT 2017 Question Paper PDF with solutions so that the aspirants can analyse their mistakes after solving the question paper.

CAT Previous Year Papers 2017 – Number of Questions

There were three sections, including VARC, DILR, and QA in CAT 2017 Question Paper. However, the number of questions in both slots has remained the same. Note the table to get an idea about the paper pattern of the CAT 2017.

CAT Exam Section	Number of MCQs in CAT 2017 Question Paper	Number of TITA Questions	Total Number of Questions	Time
VARC	27	7	34	60 Minutes
QA	26	8	34	60 Minutes
DILR	24	8	32	60 Minutes
Total	77	23	100	180 Minutes

CAT 2017 Question Paper- Slot-wise Analysis

Note the below section to understand the slot-wise analysis of the questions asked in the CAT.

CAT Question Paper 2017 – Slot 1

Slot 1 was slightly difficult in CAT 2017 exam. The DILR section was the toughest and most time-consuming than the other two sections. Note the below points to know about the sections of CAT 2017 question paper slot 1.

Reading Comprehension consisted of three passages with six questions and two passages with three questions.
The volume of data and text in DILR seemed lengthy and complicated to read.
The difficulty level of QA was lower, and it included 34 questions, 26 of which were MCQs, while the rest were non-MCQs.

☛ Attempt CAT 2017 Question Paper Slot 1 and analyze your mistake

CAT 2017 Question Paper – Slot 2

As per experts analysis, slot 2 was a little tricky as compared to paper slot 1 in CAT 2017 Question Paper. It was focused on evaluating the aspirant’s understanding of the English language. Below is the analysis of CAT 2017 question paper slot 2.

There were 5 passages in Reading Comprehension grouped into various topics.
DILR was the toughest section in slot 2 in CAT 2017 Question Paper. There were 16 questions from DI, which included 12 MCQs and 4 TITA questions.
The level of difficulty for QA was moderate. The QA section consisted of the following sections, including

Number System- 4 questions
Algebra & Arithmetic- 24 questions
Geometry & Mensuration- 4 questions
Miscellaneous Maths- 2 questions