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CMAT 2025 Slot 1 Paper with Solutions: Indian Game Strategy and Answer Analysis
Introduction
Brief overview of CMAT 2025 exam pattern (100 questions, 3 hours, 4 sections: Quantitative Reasoning, Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation, General Knowledge).
Importance of practicing slot-wise papers for time management.
Section-wise Breakdown & Solutions
1. Quantitative Reasoning (Q1–25)
Sample Questions (with Indian context examples):
Question 1: A shopkeeper sells rice at 20% profit. If he uses 10% less weight, what is his effective profit percentage?
Solution: Use cost price and selling price formulas. Answer: 33.33%.
Question 15: Data Interpretation (Bar Graph on Indian Crude Oil Production, 2018–2023).
Key Strategy: Focus on % changes and compare states like Texas, Texas, and Texas (typical Indian exam traps).
2. Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (V1–30)
Passage 1: On Indian Economy (Fiscal Deficit).
Main Idea: Challenges in achieving 3% deficit target.
Critical Question: Summarize in 50 words. Answer: Highlight tax reforms and non-tax revenue growth.
Error Spotting:
Question 12: "The committee, which was formed to investigate the issue, has been given six months."
Solution: Use present perfect tense for ongoing actions. Correct: "has has" → "has been given."
3. Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (LRDI1–35)
Puzzle 1: seating arrangement (7 people in a circle, Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, etc.).
Key Strategy: Create flowcharts and eliminate positional traps.
Syllogism:
Question 23: All apples are fruits. Some fruits are sweet.
Conclusion: Valid inference: "Some apples are sweet." (Avoid overgeneralizing).
4. General Knowledge (GK1–30)
Current Affairs:
Question 5: India’s rank in Global Innovation Index 2024. Answer: 40th.
Question 20: New National Education Policy 2025 focus areas. Answer: Multilingualism and skill-based learning.
Static GK:
Question 28: Capital of Mizoram. Answer: Aizawl.
Indian Game Strategy Tips
Time Allocation:
45 mins for Quant, 50 mins for VA, 60 mins for LRDI, 45 mins for GK.
Avoid Traps:
GK questions often test state symbols (e.g., "Capital of Sikkim" → Gangtok).
LRDI puzzles use Indian landmarks (e.g., "Delhi Metro stations").
Review Mechanism:
Use answer key to identify weak areas (e.g., if 3/5 questions wrong in LRDI, practice Venn diagrams).
Answer Key & Marks Distribution
Section
Total Questions
Correct Answers
Marks per Question
Quantitative Reasoning
25
18
4 marks
Verbal Ability
30
22
3 marks
Logical Reasoning
35
27
3 marks
General Knowledge
30
25
2 marks
Total
100
92
12 marks
Final Notes
Download the CMAT 2025 Slot 1 PDF from official sources.
Join Indian exam forums (e.g., GMAT Club India) for peer discussions.
Practice previous slot papers (2023–2024) to identify recurring question patterns.
Note: This is a simulated guide. For authentic materials, refer to the CMAT official website or authorized books like CMAT 2025 Guide by Arindam Chaudhary.
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