CAT 2002 Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs is available for download. CAT 2002 question paper was a combination of 150 questions. Back in 2002, the overall exam pattern was different compared to the recent CAT exam. The 150 questions in CAT 2002 question paper were distributed in three sections- DILR, Quantitative Ability, and VARC. In CAT 2002 question paper, a negative marking scheme was followed, but it was not disclosed.

CAT 2002 Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs

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CAT 2002 Paper Analysis

Given below is the detailed analysis of each section of CAT 2002 question paper:

Section 1: CAT DILR Analysis

The section consisted of 50 questions. 32 out of 50 questions were related to Data Interpretation, 8 were related to Data Sufficiency and the remaining 10 questions were based on Logical Reasoning.

• DI Set 1 Tables (Countries, Latitudes, Longitudes)- 3 questions
• DI Set 2 Tables (on Refineries)- 4 questions
• DI Set 3 Tables (Financial Data of a company)- 4 questions
• DI Set 4 Tables (Earnings for Complex, Medium and Simple)- 8 questions
• DI Set 5 Tables (Crops - Quality - Regions)- 3 questions
• DI Set 6 Pie Charts (Textiles)- 2 questions
• DI Set 7 Stacked Bars (Sales Tax collections)- 6 questions
• Data Sufficiency- 8 questions
• Reasoning: 6 individual questions
• Reasoning Set Traffic Signals(involving Direction Sense)- 4 questions

Section 2: CAT Quant Analysis

This section also carried 50 questions based on Quantitative Ability. There were 4 questions from Permutations & Combination, 7 questions from Plane Geometry, 2 questions from Mensuration, 2 questions from Coordinate Geometry, 3 questions from Time & Distance and 2 questions from Time & Work. 3 out of 50 questions were based on reasoning and 6 questions were based on groups. Out of 50 questions, 14 questions were easy, 6 were moderate, and 30 were difficult level questions.

Section 3:CAT VARC Analysis

The section was further divided into two groups i.e. VA (Verbal Ability) and RC (Reading Comprehension). Please find the topics of the questions below-

• VA- 5 questions on synonyms (of identified words in sentences), 6 questions in cloze passage (fill the blanks in paragraphs), 4 questions on sentence improvement, 5 questions on paragraph formation, and 5 questions on word usage.
• RC Passage on Cell Biology(Approx. 990 words)- 5 questions
• RC Passage on Theology, Philosophy and Science (Approx. 720 words)- 4 questions
• RC Passage on Devices of Language(Approx. 720 words)- 5 questions
• RC Passage on Abortion(Approx. 1170 words)- 6 questions
• RC Passage on Rewriting of Indian History(Approx. 860 words)- 5 questions

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