CAT 2016 Question Paper was rated difficult compared to the previous year. The paper included three sections: namely, Quantitative Aptitude, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, and Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension. These sections consisted of 34, 32, and 34 questions respectively. Candidates who attempted 72+ questions with 95% accuracy were able to get 99.5+ percentile. Check CAT 2022 Preparation Tips
Students preparing for CAT 2022 can download CAT 2016 Question Paper with Answer Key PDFs from below:
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CAT 2016 was conducted by IIM Bangalore on December 4, 2016. CAT 2015 exam pattern and CAT 2016 exam pattern were similar except for the weighted TITA questions.
The VARC section of CAT 2016 Question Paper was rated easy to moderate level. CAT 2016 Question Paper had 25 Non-MCQ questions and there was no negative marking for Non-MCQ questions.
The second slot of CAT 2016 was conducted from 2:30 PM and 5:30 PM. A good attempt of 66+ questions with 100% accuracy should suffice a good percentile.
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Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution
Topic | Number of Questions |
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Reading Comprehension | 24 |
Para-jumble | 4 |
Summary | 3 |
Para-jumble (Odd sentence out) | 2 |
Candidates should have practiced enough to do well in this section. They should have read the instructions before starting answering the questions.
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Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution
Topic | Number of Questions | Doable |
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Pass percentage - Moderate | 4 | 2-3 |
Movies - Easy | 4 | 4 |
Train - Difficult | 4 | 1-2 |
Veg/Non-veg - Moderate/Difficult | 4 | 1-2 |
Marks - Easy | 4 | 4 |
Folders - Easy | 4 | 4 |
T-shirt - Easy | 4 | 3 |
Venn Diagram (Laptop/Smartphone/Tablet) - Moderate | 4 | 3 |
The options in this section were very helpful to get the answer. Candidates should have known time management to get a good percentile in this section.
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Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution
Topic | Number of Questions | Doable |
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Number System | 4 | 3 |
Algebra | 10-11 | 8-10 |
Arithmetic | 10 | 7-9 |
Geometry and Mensuration | 7-8 | 4-5 |
Modern Math | 2 | 1 |
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