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CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key (OUT), Live Updates, Question Paper Analysis Available Now

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key Official has now been published at iimcat.ac.in on 3 December. Check steps to access and download CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key.
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CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key: CAT answer key and response sheet for Slot 1 has now been released today on 3 December. Test takers who find discrepancies in the answer key will be allowed to raise objections from 3 December, 6:00 PM to 5 December, 11:55 PM. Candidates can download them from the official website of IIM CAT. IIM Calcutta conducted the CAT 2024 Slot 1 exam on November 24, from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM, in an online format.

  • Following the conclusion of the exam, PW MBA faculties had provided detailed section-wise questions and difficulty level of the CAT Slot 1 exam.
IIM Calcutta has released the CAT 2024 answer key & CAT response sheet in PDF format today on 3 December, which includes details of correct answers, candidate’s response, etc.  Candidates can also access the unofficial CAT 2024 Slot 1 answer key here. Additionally, candidates can view the section-wise CAT 2024 Slot 1 question distribution and difficulty level.

Note: Candidates can check their scores using the answer key and also use the CAT Predictor 2024 tool to estimate their scores and percentile.

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CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key

MBA Online Coaching Classes often release the official CAT answer keys according to memory-based information provided by CAT test takers. The official answer key helps candidates determine their expected scores and also know the CAT 2024 Slot 1 good attempts. While the official keys are typically reliable, it is recommended to wait for the official CAT 2024 answer key to compute one’s actual scores.
  • IIM CAT released the CAT answer key on the official website of IIM CAT. Candidates can download the CAT 2024 Slot 1 answer key PDF and their response sheet by completing the sign in process.

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key Official

A total of 2.93 lakh candidates are waiting to download their CAT answer key. Candidates can use the table below to download the response sheets for Slot 1 along with the official answer key.
CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key Official
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CAT 2024 Slot 1 VARC Answer Key

CAT 2024 Slot 1 VARC section included two doable and two lengthy RCs. Candidates particularly found the Economics-based passage tricky to answer. Here are the topics covered in Slot 1 RC:
  • Economics
  • Ecology (Western barred bandicoot)
  • Art and Crafts
  • DVDs and Technology (Evolution)

CAT 2024 Slot 1 QA Answer Key

The CAT Slot 1 memory-based Questions and answers for the QA section are listed below.

Q 1. SP of Product is fixed to ensure 40% profit. If product cost 40% less, and have been sold for Rs 5 less, then profit would have been 15%,  then the original SP is?

Ans: 14 Q2. Two points, A and B, are 45 km apart. Anil started from A. Sunit started from B. They meet each other after 1 hour 30 minutes. After the meeting, they continued towards their destinations. The time taken by Anil to reach Point B was 1 hr 15 mins more than the time taken by Sunil to reach Point A. Find the speed of Anil. Ans: 12 Q3. A shop has 187 fruits consisting of apples, Mangoes, and Oranges. Apples and Mangoes were in the ratio of 5:2, and after selling 75 apples, 26 mangoes, and half of the oranges, the apple left, and the oranges left were in the ratio of 3:2. Find the number of unsold fruits. Ans: 66 Q4. A vessel is full of milk. 2/3rd of the milk is removed and replaced with water. This process is repeated three more times. Then, the ratio of milk and water in the final solution is found. Ans: 1: 80 Q5. 10 to power 100/7 Ans: 4 Q6. AB = 56, CD = 45... In a radius of the circle in ADE. Ans: 10 Q7. X is a +ve real no, 4lox,0x + 4logi00 x + 8 log 1000x = 13, then the greatest integer not exceeding 'x'. Ans: 31 Q8. A.P Que x5 = -4, x1, x2, X100 are in AP. 2x6 + 2x9 = x11 + x13. Find x100 Ans: 194 Q9. Let x, y, z be real numbers and 4(x2+y2+z2) = a, 4(x-y-z) = 3+a, then find the value of "a' Ans: 3 Q10. For any natural number 'n', let an be the largest number not exceeding Vn, then al + a2 + а3... +a50 = Ans: 217 Q11. (1/8)k x (1/8^5)1/3 = (1/8) x (1/8^5)1/k. Find the sum of all possible values of "k" Ans: -⅔ Q12. If a1+a2+a3…..a100 are in AP. If a5= -42a6 +2a,= A11+13 then find a100. Ans: 4 Q13. In sept incomes of K, A, and V are 8:6:5. They rent a house using 15%, 12%, and 18% of their incomes, respectively. In October, rent remained the same whereas the salary of each of them increased by 10%,12%, and 15% respectively. What percentage of their income have they paid as the house rent ( give in nearest percentage)? Ans: 13% Q14. R can complete work in 15 days by working 4 hours a day, and S can complete the same work in 8 days by working 5 hours a day. They start the work together if the hours are doubled as R and R doubles the days as S. If R works 2 hours/day, then S works for how many days? Ans: 6 days

How to Check CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key

To check the CAT 2024 Slot 1 Answer Key, follow these steps:
  1. Visit the Official CAT Website : Go to iimcat.ac.in .
  2. Login : Click on the 'Candidate Login' tab. Enter your CAT ID and Password , then click on the Submit button.
  3. Access the Answer Key : Once logged in, look for the link to download the CAT 2024 Answer Key and your response sheet.
  4. Download the Documents : Click on the download link for the answer key and response sheet. This will typically be available in PDF format.
  5. Review Your Answers : The answer key display:
    • Your responses
    • Correct answers
    • Status of each question (attempted/not attempted)
  6. Calculate Your Score : Use the marking scheme to estimate your score:
    • For Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): Raw Score=3×(Number of Correct Answers)−1×(Number of Incorrect Answers)
    • For Non-MCQs: Raw Score=3×(Number of Correct Answers)
  7. Check for Updates : Keep checking back on the website for any updates or changes to the answer key, as official versions may be released shortly after the exam, while the official key is expected about a week later.
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CAT 2024 Slot 1 Section-Wise Questions

CAT Slot 1 included 68 questions across all three sections. Most candidates reported that the exam’s challenge level was comparable to the CAT mock tests they practiced. However, the DILR section included 22 questions, which shows an increase of 2 questions compared to previous years’ exams. Below is a breakdown of the CAT 2024 analysis and section-wise questions:

CAT 2024 Slot 1 Section-wise Questions

CAT 2024 Sections Total Questions Difficulty Level No. of Good Attempts
VARC 24 Easy 14-16
DILR 22 Moderate 10-11
QA 22 Moderate 10
Overall 68 Easy to Moderate 32-36

CAT 2024 Slot 1 VARC Questions

The VARC section of Slot 1 included a mix of reading comprehension and verbal ability questions, although there were no para jumble questions. The table below shows the topic-wise question distribution in the Slot 1 VARC section:

CAT Slot 1 VARC Questions

VARC Topics Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension 16
Verbal Ability - Summary 3
Verbal Ability - Para Jumbles 0
Verbal Ability - Odd One Out 2
Verbal Ability - Sentence Completion 3

CAT 2024 Slot 1 DILR Questions

The DILR section included five sets of logical reasoning and data interpretation. Here’s the topic-wise question breakdown of the DILR section:

CAT 2024 Slot 1 DILR Questions

DILR Topics Number of Questions
Data Interpretation (DI) 3 sets (4 questions each)
Logical Reasoning (LR) 2 sets (5 questions each)

CAT 2024 Slot 1 QA Questions

The QA section of Slot 1 included the most questions on arithmetic and algebra. The breakdown of topic-wise questions in the Slot 1 QA section is as follows:

CAT 2024 Slot 1 QA Questions

QA Topics Number of Questions
Arithmetic 8-9
Algebra 7-8
Number System 2
Geometry & Mensuration 2-3
Modern Maths 1
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CAT 2024 Slot 1Answer Key FAQs

Which CAT slot was toughest in 2024?

Slot 3 was the toughest in the CAT 2024 exam.

How was slot 1 CAT 2024?

CAT Slot 1 was moderate in terms of difficulty level.

Was CAT 2024 easy?

The CAT 2024 exam was moderately challenging. Compared to the previous year’s exam, CAT 2024 was easier.

Which section was tricky in CAt 2024 Slot 1?

All the sections of CAt Slot 1 were doable. However, candidates found Slot 3 VARC and QA sections challenging and lengthy.
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