XAT Previous Year Exam Analysis for Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation 

Understanding the kind of questions that are asked in the previous year's papers would help you gain an understanding of the topics that are important to prepare. XAT Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation Paper Analysis for 2022 is given below:

• All questions were objective-type MCQs and had 5 options each. Only one option was correct.
• There were a total of 28 questions out of which 12 questions were from DI and 16 were from various topics of Quant.
• There were 4 DI sets with 3 MCQs each. 
• Good Attempt: 2-3 DI sets and 10-12 quant questions.

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XAT Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation Preparation Tips

XAT Quant & DI section is the toughest to prepare among all the sections of XAT 2023. Hence, it is essential to follow a proper strategy to excel in this section. Given below are some of the important preparation tips for acing XAT exam:

• Candidates are advised to focus more on arithmetic, algebra, and number system topics for XAT 2023 as they hold the maximum weightage.
• Solving XAT Mock tests and Sample papers is important to get an understanding of the exam pattern, syllabus, types, and difficulty level of questions asked in XAT Quantitative Aptitude section.
• Preparing a comprehensive preparation plan so as to cover all important topics in XAT Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation Syllabus is extremely beneficial.
• Devote at least 2 hours a day to any topic of XAT QADI section and revise all the basic concepts and practice a minimum of 20-30 questions.

• Students often learn all the complex formulas and tricks but ignore the very basic concepts and calculation-friendly tricks that help in solving both QA and DI questions. The must study basics are:

  Squares till 30	Cubes till 20
  Tables till 25	Divisibility Rules
  Square & Cube Roots	Percentage- Ratio Conversions (10%= 1/10, 25%= 1/4, 33%=1/3,….,etc.)
  Simplification & Approximation	Averages
  Alligation	Unitary Method

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Mistakes to Avoid While Atttempting XAT QADI Questions

• Spending more than 150 seconds on a question: You have 175 minutes to attempt 76 questions in part 1 of XAT paper. As QADI has the highest number of questions- 28, it is advised not to spend more than 150 seconds on any particular question. If you can’t solve the question in this much time, then it is advised to move to the next question to save time for the remaining ones.
• Too many formulas and short tricks: Learning too many short tricks and formulas for a topic from different sources should be avoided as it can lead to confusion. Choose only 1-2 tricks that work the best for you to save time and effort while attempting XAT QADI section in the exam.
• Not Reading all the Options: Some questions based on numbers and algebra can be easily solved using the option-based elimination strategy. Read all the options carefully and use this strategy wherever possible to solve such questions faster.
• Silly Calculation Mistakes: Often candidates commit silly calculation mistakes in a hurry. These should be avoided as accuracy is equally important as the number of attempts. Solving 80-90% questions accurately is better than solving 100% paper with silly mistakes.
• Rushing through the data given in DI sets: Rushing through the information may lead to missing out on a few important details. Hence, it is advised to read the entire data carefully as missing out even a single number or fact may lead to incorrect answers.

XAT QADI Mock Test 2023

XLRI releases XAT Mock Test on the official website. The mock test is as per the actual paper pattern and will contain 28 questions from QADI, 26 from VALR, 22 from DM, 25 from GK, and 1 descriptive essay. Practicing XAT mock tests is not only beneficial in revision but also essential to get an idea of the actual exam scenario.

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