Download CMAT 2021 Question Paper PDF for Shift 1 and Shift 2. Know all about CMAT 2021 question paper including topics, difficultly level and good attempts.
CMAT 2021 exam was conducted on March 31 in two shifts. The CMAT 2021 question papers of both the shifts were of moderate difficulty. The question papers of CMAT 2021 consisted of five sections. All the sections had equal weightage i.e. 25 questions carrying 4 marks each. The official CMAT 2021 question paper and answer key will be released by the NTA anytime soon. Candidates who have appeared for the exam must go through the CMAT 2021 answer key and the question paper to assess their performance in the exam. Candidates can check the topics and questions of CMAT 2021 exam Shift 1 and Shift 2 in this article. We have shared detailed break-up of the CMAT 2021 question paper.
CMAT 2021 Question Paper
Check the table below for the sectional break up of the CMAT 2021 question paper.
| Sections |
No. of Questions |
Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
25 |
100 |
| Logical Reasoning |
25 |
100 |
| Language Comprehension |
25 |
100 |
| General Awareness |
25 |
100 |
| Innovation & Entrepreneurship (Optional) |
25 |
100 |
| Total |
125 |
500 |
CMAT Question Paper 2021: Section-wise Difficulty Level
The difficulty level of CMAT 2021 question papers of both Shift 1 and Shift 2 is same. The topic wise distribution of questions is also same in both the shifts. Check the table below for section-wise number of good attempts and level of difficulty.
| Section |
No. Of Questions |
Good Attempts |
Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Comprehension |
25 |
17-19 |
Easy |
| Logical Reasoning |
25 |
21-23 |
Easy to Moderate |
| Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation |
25 |
18-20 |
Moderate |
| General Awareness |
25 |
9-11 |
Difficult |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
25 |
15-16 |
Moderate |
CMAT 2021 Question Paper PDF: How to Download?
The official CMAT 2021 question paper PDF has been released by the NTA along with the CMAT 2021 answer key. The CMAT 2021 question paper and answer key will have candidate’s individual responses and official answers against every question. The candidates can download CMAT 2021 question paper and answer key from the NTA website. Check the process below:
- Go to CMAT-NTA website
- Click on the link indicating CMAT 2021 answer key
- Enter CMAT application number and date of birth
- Click on CMAT 2021 answer key and question paper
- After the answer key page will open, click on download option
You will also get the official CMAT 2021 question paper and answer key on Shiksha. All you have to do is click on the links below:
| CMAT exam shift |
CMAT question paper |
|---|---|
| Shift 1 Paper |
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| Shift 2 Paper |
Download Previous Years’ CMAT question papers: Click here
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CMAT 2021 Question Paper: Topic-wise Break Up
Language Comprehension
The Language Comprehension section of CMAT 2021 question papers of both the shifts have four passages. Out of these four, two are short (80-100 words) and two are long (400-500 words).
| Area |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension (4 passages) |
14 |
| Vocabulary (Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks) |
3 |
| Grammar (Sentence Correction/Improvement) |
8 |
Logical Reasoning
The Logical Reasoning section of CMAT 2021 question paper is a mixed bag having all types of reasoning questions.
| Area |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Critical Reasoning |
3 |
| Visual Reasoning, Coding-Decoding, Relations, Series, Analogies, Blood Relations, Arrangements (Circular & Matrix), Directions, Counting figures, etc.) |
22 |
Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation
The Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation section of CMAT 2021 question papers of both the shifts has maximum questions from Arithmetic.
| Area |
Topics |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic |
Work Pipes & Cisterns, Mixtures & Allegations, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Time-speed-distance, Time-Work, Percentages, Ratio-Proportion |
10 |
| Algebra |
Linear Equations and Quadratic equations |
3 |
| Geometry |
Triangles |
1 |
| Modern Math |
Probability, Venn Diagram, Permutation - Combination, Function |
4 |
| Numbers |
HCF-LCM, Properties of Numbers, Surds & Indices, |
5 |
| Data Interpretation |
Table, Pie-Chart |
2 |
General Awareness
The General Awareness section of CMAT 2021 question paper is said to be most difficult of all the sections. The section has more static GK questions which made it a bit difficult for CMAT 2021 test takers.
| Area |
No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| Static GK |
17 |
| Current Affairs |
8 |
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