CAT 2019 Question Paper - CAT 2019 Papers with Solution PDFs

Q: Can I use the calculator to solve CAT 2019 question paper?

Use of a calculator is strictly prohibited in the CAT exam . However, you can use the on-screen calculator to solve the questions in CAT exam. But, it is recommended to solve CAT 2019 question paper without using the calculator to improve your mental math skills

CAT 2019 Question Paper- Highlights

The aspirants appearing for the upcoming CAT exam must be well versed with CAT previous year’s question paper. CAT 2019 question paper had 2 slots instead of 3 slots. Note the below table for key highlights of the CAT 2019 exam.

Components	Detail
CAT 2019 Exam Sections	VARC: 34 Questions DILR: 32 Questions QA: 34 Questions
Total Number of Question	100 questions
Total Time	180 Minutes
Time Allotted for each Section	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 2019 Question Paper - Exam Pattern

The number of questions in CAT 2019 question paper was 100. Note the below table to get an overview of the CAT 2019 question paper.

CAT 2019 Exam Section	MCQs	Non-MCQs	Total	Sectional Timing
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	27	7	34	60
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	24	8	32	60
Quantitative Ability (QA)	23	11	34	60
Total	74	26	100	180

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Download CAT 2019 Question Paper PDF

The aspirants who wish to appear for the upcoming CAT exam can download the CAT 2019 question paper solution with PDF and start preparation. Additionally, they can attend BYJU’S Exam Prep CAT online classes and attempt CAT test series to analyse your preparation level.

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CAT 2019 Question Paper- Slot-wise Analysis

There were only two slots in CAT 2019 exam. It is recommended to check CAT 2019 question paper with solution before starting your preparation as it provides better insights about which topics are asked more often than others. Note the section below to get an idea about the slot-wise analysis

CAT 2019 Question Paper- Slot 1

VARC section was comparatively more difficult than the other two sections in CAT 2019 question paper. However, the types of questions are similar to previous year's CAT questions.

CAT 2019 Question Paper- VARC Slot 1

There were no questions from the Grammar and Vocabulary section in CAT 2019. Most of the questions from the Verbal Ability Section consist of Para jumbles, Odd sentences, and Summary. Reading Comprehension section includes 4 passages (with 5 questions in each) and one passage (with four questions)

CAT 2019 Question Paper- DILR Slot 1

Questions are asked from New Radar Graph. DILR section consists of 8 sets with 4 questions each.

Data Interpretation: 2 sets
Logical Reasoning: 5 sets
Combining DI and LR: 1 set

CAT 2019 Question Paper- QA Slot 1

Most of the questions were asked from arithmetic and geometry. Additionally, there were no diagram-based questions in geometry.

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CAT 2019 Question Paper- Slot 2 Analysis

If you consider the difficulty level, then CAT 2019 question paper slot 2 was comparable to slot 1.

CAT 2019 - Slot Wise Analysis	Details
CAT 2019 Question Paper- VARC Slot 2	The RC section: 2 passages (One was on British Colonialism) Most passages are inference-based. No questions from English Grammar and Vocabulary
CAT 2019 Question Paper- DILR Slot 2	This was the easy section
CAT 2019 Question Paper- QA Slot 2	Mostly the questions are from algebra and arithmetic

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FAQs

How many questions are there in CAT 2019 question paper?

There are 100 questions in total in CAT 2019 question paper:

VARC: 34
DILR: 32
QA: 34

Check the CAT exam pattern to note the changes over the years.

Which IIM set the CAT 2019 question paper?

To evaluate the skills of MBA aspirants, IIM Kozhikode set CAT 2019 question paper. CAT exam is administered by IIMs on a rotational basis.

What was the difficulty level of CAT 2019 question paper?

There are no such differences between the 2 slots of the CAT 2019 question paper, and the questions are slightly tricky for both of these exam slots. The aspirants must check the CAT exam analysis before starting preparation.

Can I use the calculator to solve CAT 2019 question paper?

Use of a calculator is strictly prohibited in the CAT exam. However, you can use the on-screen calculator to solve the questions in CAT exam. But, it is recommended to solve CAT 2019 question paper without using the calculator to improve your mental math skills

How many vocabulary questions were asked in CAT 2019 question paper

There are no English grammar and vocabulary questions in CAT 2019 question paper. There are 2 passages in the Reading Comprehension section, which are mostly inference-based. You must also check other CAT question papers to check topic-wise weightage.

Why solve the CAT 2019 question paper?

The aspirants can learn the below things if they solve CAT 2019 question paper.

Time management
Brief overview of CAT Syllabus
Habits of reading passages, newspapers, and magazines
Shortcut tricks
Solving speed

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