Which IIM set the CAT 2018 Question Paper?

IIM Calcutta was the conducting body for CAT 2018. Considering that IIM Calcutta set the CAT 2018 Question Paper and released official answer keys for the same.

How many TITA questions were asked in the CAT 2018 Question Paper?

CAT Exam has two types of questions: MCQs and TITA. There were in total of 100 questions out of which 26 were TITA questions, asked in CAT 2018 Question Paper: QA: 11 VARC: 7 DILR: 8

Where do I get CAT Question Paper 2018 and answer PDF for free?

To get a free PDF version of the CAT Question Paper 2018, visit BYJU’S Exam Prep official website and download it and save it to your device. The aspirants can get the answer sheet with the solution explained by our experts.

What was the difficulty level of the CAT 2018 Question Paper?

As per expert analysis, the overall difficulty level of the CAT 2018 Question Paper was moderate. There was a total of 100 questions. The QA part was highly calculative, as the questions were asked from arithmetic, geometry, and algebra mostly.

What is the best way to solve the CAT 2018 Question Paper?

First of all, you need to finish the entire syllabus to solve the CAT 2018 Question Paper as it was little tricky and challenging. Read out the questions carefully before solving so that you could grasp the clue hidden in the questions.

How many arithmetic questions were asked in CAT Question Paper 2018?

There was a total of 34 questions in QA sections in which 13-14 questions were asked from arithmetic in the CAT Question Paper 2018. As per CAT Exam Analysis , these questions were very tough highly calculative.

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CAT 2018 Question Paper: Download PDF of CAT 2018 Question Paper with Solutions

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 13th, 2023

CAT 2018 Question Paper is the best source of practice for aspirants appearing for the CAT 2023 exam. IIM Calcutta had conducted the CAT 2018 exam on 25 November 2018. The candidates must solve CAT 2018 Question Paper after completing the syllabus and other important topics.

As per expert analysis, there were 2 slots in CAT 2018 Question Paper. A total of 100 questions were asked, which were further divided into three sections: VARC (34 Questions), DILR (32 Questions), and QA (34 Questions). The QA section in CAT 2018 Question Paper was a little challenging, however, the DILR and VARC section were moderately difficult. In this article, BYJU’S Exam Prep experts have given all the details related to CAT Question Paper 2018, along with the direct downloadable link.

Table of content

1. CAT 2018 Question Paper Highlights
2. CAT 2018 Question Paper with Solution PDF Download
3. CAT Question Paper 2018: Sectional Weightage
4. CAT 2018 Question Paper- Slot-wise Analysis

CAT 2018 Question Paper Highlights

According to the experts, CAT Question Paper 2018 is one of the best sources for aspirants for CAT Preparation. There were 2 slots in the CAT 2018 exam instead of 3 slots. As in CAT 2017, there were no changes in the CAT Paper Pattern and exam structure. Note the below table to overview CAT 2018 Question Paper.

Components	Detail
Exam Sections	VARC: 34 Questions DILR: 32 Questions QA: 34 Questions
Total Number of Question asked in CAT 2018 Question Paper	100 questions
Total Time	180 Minutes
Time Allotted for each Section of CAT 2018 Question Paper	60 Minutes
Marking Scheme	+3 for every correct answer (Both MCQs and TITA) -1 for every incorrect answer (Negative marking is not applicable for CAT TITA questions)

CAT 2018 Question Paper with Solution PDF Download

The aspirants who wish to appear for the upcoming exam can download the CAT Question Paper 2018 PDF with solutions and start preparation. Additionally, they can attend BYJU’S Exam Prep CAT Online Classes and attempt CAT Test Series to analyze their preparation level.

Click the below link to download CAT 2018 Question Paper with solution PDF file, save it to your device and start practicing.

CAT Question Paper 2018: Sectional Weightage

Note the below table to get an overview of the CAT 2018 Question Paper.

Exam Section	MCQs	TITA	Total	Sectional Timing	Difficulty Level
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	27	7	34	60	Easy to Moderate
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	24	8	32	60	Difficult
Quantitative Ability (QA)	23	11	34	60	Moderate
Total	74	26	100	180	Moderate

CAT 2018 Question Paper Marking Scheme

The candidates must note that the marking scheme in CAT Question Paper 2018 was different for MCQs and TITA questions. See the table below to get an overview of the marking scheme followed by the CAT authority.

Type of Questions	CAT Marking Scheme	Negative Marking in CAT
MCQ	+3	-1
Non-MCQ	+3	0
Unattempted Answers	Not Applicable	NA

CAT 2018 Question Paper- Slot-wise Analysis

There are only two slots in CAT 2018. It is recommended to check the slot-wise analysis of CAT 2018 Question Paper, so that the candidates can understand the question pattern, difficulty level, types and other important details. Note the below section for a detailed analysis of slots 1 and 2 of the CAT Previous Year Question Paper 2018.

CAT 2018 Question Paper VARC Analysis: Slot 1 and Slot 2

Note the below points for a detailed analysis of the CAT VARC Questions.

Total Number of Questions: 34
Total RC questions in CAT 2018 Question Paper: 24
VARC questions: 10 with 4 questions on para jumbles
Number of TITA questions in CAT 2018 Question Paper: 7

VARC Sections	Total Questions	Weightage	Good Attempts
RC Passages	4 passages, 24 questions	72	20+
Para Jumbles	4	12	3+
Odd Sentence	3	9	3+
Summary	3	9	2+
Total	34	102	28+

CAT Question Paper 2018 DILR Analysis: Slot 1 and Slot 2

Note the below points for conceptual clarity for the DILR section of CAT 2018 Question Paper.

Total Questions: 8 sets with 4 questions in each
Number of TITA questions in CAT 2018 Question Paper: 8

DILR Sections	Total Questions	Weightage	Good Attempts
Logical Reasoning	20	60	10+
Data Interpretation	12	36	7+
Total	32	96	17+

☛ Attempt CAT 2018 Slot 1 Question Paper online to analyze your understanding of the CAT Syllabus.

CAT 2018 Question Paper QA Analysis: Slot 1 and Slot 2

Check the below points to get an overview of the QA section.

Total Number of questions: 34
Number of TITA questions: 11
The quants sections were highly calculative in CAT 2018 Question Paper.
Most of the questions were asked from Geometry, Algebra, and Arithmetic

QA Sections	Total Questions	Weightage	Good Attempts
Algebra	9	27	4+
Arithmetic	13	39	8+
Modern Maths	3	9	2+
Geometry and Mensuration	7	21	3+
Number System	2	6	1+
Total	34	102	18+

This article covered everything that you need to know about the CAT 2018 Question Paper. Thereby, start your preparation immediately. Stay tuned with BYJU’S Exam Prep to get instant updates for the upcoming CAT.