CAT 2011 Question Paper was rated moderately difficult. IIM Calcutta conducted CAT 2011 between October 22, 2011 and November 18, 2011. CAT 2011 Question Paper had 2 sections: Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation. There were 30 questions in each paper and the total time was 140 minutes. 3 marks were awarded for every correct answer and 1 mark was deducted for every wrong answer. Check CAT 2022 Exam Pattern
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CAT 2011 Question Paper Analysis
CAT 2011 Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning Question Paper Analysis
The Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning section of CAT 2011 Question Paper was rated moderate.
- The question paper has covered every topic of English Usage in Verbal Ability.
- The grammar and Vocabulary part needed good knowledge to answer.
- The question paper had manageable Reading Comprehension passages. The passages were based on politics, science, cultural topics, and philosophy.
- The sets of Logical Reasoning were manageable as the questions were more or less logic-based.
Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution and difficulty level.
| Topic | Number of Question | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 | Moderate |
| Sentence Correction | 2 | Moderate |
| Para Jumble | 2 | Moderate |
| Paragraph Summary | 2 | Moderate |
| Fill in The Blanks | 1 | Moderate |
| Word Usage | 2 | Moderate |
| Para Jumbles (Odd sentence out) | 2 | Moderate |
| Logical puzzle | 3 | Moderate |
| Arrangements | 6 | Moderate |
CAT 2011 Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation Question Paper Analysis
The Data Interpretation part of CAT 2011 Question Paper was difficult but the Quantitative Ability part was moderate.
- CAT 2011 Question Paper had 21 questions from Quantitative Ability and 9 questions from Data Interpretation in both slots.
- The question paper had questions from regular topics like Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math, and Arithmetic.
- There were no formula-based questions asked.
- DI sets of CAT 2011 Question Paper were easier than the previous year.
Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution and difficulty level.
| Topics | Number of Questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| Line Graph | 3 | Difficult |
| Pie Chart | 3 | Difficult |
| Tables | 3 | Difficult |
| Number System | 2 | Moderate |
| Algebra | 6 | Moderate |
| Arithmetic | 4 | Moderate |
| Modern Math | 3 | Moderate |
| Geometry and Mensuration | 6 | Moderate |
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