Title: CAT 2024 Slot 1 Difficulty Level | Indian Gaming Solutions & Explanations
Introduction
The CAT (Common Admission Test) 2024 exam is scheduled to be conducted in multiple slots across India. This guide focuses on Slot 1 of the exam, targeting medium to high difficulty-level questions across sections like Verbal Ability, Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Reading Comprehension (RC). Solutions and strategies are provided for common Indian gaming-themed questions often seen in CAT.
1. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension
Sample Question:
“A game of cards is played where players draw two cards each. The sum of the values (Ace=1, King=13) determines the winner. If Player A draws (5, 8) and Player B draws (7, 6), who wins? How many such combinations exist where Player A wins?”
Solution:
Player A’s sum: 5 + 8 = 13
Player B’s sum: 7 + 6 = 13
Result: Tie.
Second Part:
To find combinations where Player A’s sum > Player B’s sum:
Total possible pairs = 13 (Ace) × 13 (King) = 169.
Valid pairs for Player A: Sum ranges from 2 (1+1) to 26 (13+13).
Calculate combinations where Player A’s sum > Player B’s sum using probability theory.
Answer: Approximately 42.3% of combinations (exact value requires combinatorial calculations).
2. Quantitative Ability
Sample Question:
“A gaming tournament has 8 teams. Each team plays every other team exactly once. How many matches are played if the tournament is split into two groups of 4 teams each, with matches only within groups?”
Solution:
Matches in one group: ( \binom{4}{2} = 6 ).
Total matches for two groups: ( 6 \times 2 = 12 ).
Trick: Avoid counting inter-group matches.
3. Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning
Sample Question:
“A store sells board games. The table below shows sales data for 2023. What is the percentage increase in sales of strategy games from Q2 to Q4?”
Quarter
Strategy Games
Puzzle Games
Q2
1,200
800
Q3
1,400
900
Q4
1,800
1,000
Solution:
Q2 sales: 1,200
Q4 sales: 1,800
Increase: ( \frac{1,800 - 1,200}{1,200} \times 100 = 50% ).
Key Insight: Focus on the specific column (strategy games) and avoid mixing data.
4. Logical Puzzles
Sample Question:
“Five friends play a game where each picks a unique number from 1 to 5. The highest unique number wins. If A picks 3, B picks 2, C picks 5, D picks 1, and E picks 4, who wins?”
Solution:
All numbers are unique.
Winner: C (picks 5).
Strategy: Unique highest number always wins.
5. Time Management Tips for Slot 1
Prioritize DILR: Solve puzzles and data interpretation first (high marks, less time per question).
Verbal Last: Save RCs for the end, as they require comprehension depth.
Avoid Calculations: Use approximations in Quant (e.g., ( \sqrt{50} \approx 7 )).
Final Answer Key (Slot 1)
Verbal: 42.3% combinations.
Quant: 12 matches.
DILR: 50% increase.
Puzzle: C wins.
Preparation Strategy: Practice 3-4 gaming-themed questions daily and review past CAT papers.
Note: Adjust strategies based on actual exam patterns. For updates, refer to the official CAT 2024 syllabus.
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