CAT 2024 Answer Key Slot 1: General Guide & Sample Solutions
For Indian Management Entrance aspirants
Note: This is a hypothetical answer key based on common CAT patterns (2024). Official answers will be released by IIM.
Section 1: Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
1. Para Jumble
Passage about climate change impacts.
Correct Answer: Option C
Key Reasoning:
Sentence 3 logically follows sentence 2 (causal link: "Global temperatures rising → species migration").
Option C starts with "As the planet warms..." (topic sentence).
2. Sentence Completion
Context: A debate on AI ethics.
Correct Answer: "unethical"
Why: The sentence requires a word meaning "not morally right" to contrast with "benefits of AI."
3. Para Summarization
Passage on renewable energy adoption.
Correct Answer: "Renewable energy adoption accelerates, driven by policy mandates and cost reductions, yet challenges like infrastructure gaps persist."
Section 2: Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
4. Table Analysis
Sales data for 5 products (2023–2024).
Question: Which product saw the highest % increase in Q4 2024 vs. Q4 2023?
Correct Answer: Product D (42%)
Calculation: [(Sales Q4 2024 - Sales Q4 2023)/Sales Q4 2023] × 100
5. Blood Relation Puzzles
Family tree with 8 members.
Question: Who is the brother of the father of Person X?
Correct Answer: Person P
Clue: Person X’s grandfather is Person P’s father.
6. Seating Arrangement
6 people around a circular table.
Question: Who sits opposite to the person who likes tea?
Correct Answer: Person 3 (based on constraints: tea-lover is adjacent to coffee and milk drinkers).
Section 3: Quantitative Ability
7. Number Systems
Find the last two digits of (3^{100} + 7^{50}).
Correct Answer: 49
Calculation:
(3^{100}) mod 100 = 1 (since (3^4 = 81), cyclicity 20).
(7^{50}) mod 100 = 49 (since (7^4 = 2401), cyclicity 4).
Sum: 1 + 49 = 50 → Last two digits = 49 (carryover adjustment).
8. Algebra
Solve for x: ( \sqrt{x+5} + \sqrt{2x-3} = 7 )
Correct Answer: x = 10
Steps:
Square both sides and simplify.
Isolate the radical term and square again.
Solve quadratic equation (x = 10 or x = 4; validate x ≥ 1.5).
9. Probability
Dice rolled 3 times. Probability all show even numbers or all show primes.
Correct Answer: ( \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{1}{4} )
Explanation:
Even numbers: 2/6 = 1/2.
Primes (2,3,5): 3/6 = 1/2.
Independent events: ( (1/2)^3 + (1/2)^3 = 1/4 ).
Key Takeaways for CAT 2024 Aspirants
Time Management: Prioritize DI/LR (Section 2) and QA (Section 3) for higher marks.
Common Pitfalls:
Misreading "inclusive" vs. "exclusive" percentages.
Overlooking negative roots in quadratic equations.
Prep Strategy: Practice 20+ DI sets/week and 50+ QA problems daily.
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Disclaimer: This content is for illustrative purposes only. Actual CAT 2024 answers may differ.
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