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Common Management Admission Test 2025 ( CMAT )

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CMAT 2023 answer key - CMAT exam was held in two shifts. It has five sections carrying 20 questions each. Check out CMAT question paper 2023 for types of questions and difficulty levels of the five sections. Also get memory based CMAT answer key 2023 here.

CMAT 2023 Answer Key, Question Paper PDF Download

CMAT 2023 Answer Key, Question Paper PDF Download

CMAT 2023 answer key - We will share memory based CMAT answer key here soon. Check here memory based CMAT answer key and download question paper PDF. 

CMAT 2023 question paper can be termed as moderate to difficult. The pattern is same as last year i.e. five sections having 20 questions each. As always, the difficulty level of the CMAT question paper 2023 is moderate. The exam will be held in two shifts. The CMAT 2023 question paper of first shift is moderate in terms of difficulty level. NTA will release the official CMAT 2023 answer key in 2-3 days. 

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Memory Based CMAT 2023 Answer Keys and Questions

Q: Anil travels 300 km by bus and then 200 km by train, then he takes 5 hours, 30 minutes. If he travels 260 km by bus and 240 km by train, he takes 6 more minutes. Find the speed of the bus.

Q:   How can I download CMAT response sheet and answer key?

A:

The CMAT answer key is released by the NTA at the NTA-CMAT website only. Candidates will be able to check it, only if they had appeared for the test. Candidates who applied for CMAT exam but did not appear for it will not be issued the answer key and response sheet. They can check the CMAT question paper and answer key by using their official CMAT login and password. Given below are steps to download the CMAT response sheet are given below: 

  1. Open NTA-CMAT website in a new window
  2. Click on the tab indicating -Display Question Paper and Answer Key Challenge tab 
  3. Enter CMAT Application Number and Password or Date of Birth Enter security pin and click on login button 
  4. The answer key and response sheet will be displayed 
  5. Click on download icon and save a copy of CMAT answer key PDF on your desktop.

Q:   How can I challenge CMAT answer key?

A:

The NTA will allow each CMAT test-taker to challenge the answer key, if they are unsatisfied with the official answer/s. Upon submission of the objections, the exam authorities will examine them and if any objection is found to be valid, they official answer key will be revised. Given below are step of filling up the online application form for challenging CMAT  answer key:

  1. Log on to the official NTA-CMAT website
  2. Click on CMAT Answer Key/Objection tab
  3. Enter your CMAT 2024 Application Number and Date of Birth Enter Security Pin and Submit
  4. All 100 questions for CMAT Paper IDs will appear in sequential order. 
  5. To challenge a question, use the option IDs given against it by clicking the check box.
  6. Click on Save your Claim and move to next screen.
  7. All option IDs challenged will be displayed.
  8. Now, select Choose File option and upload supporting documents in a single pdf file.
  9. Click on Save your Claim Finally. 
  10.  Click on fee payment option - Click here to Pay Fee and pay INR 200 per question through Debit/Credit Card/Net Banking.

Q:   When does CMAT answer key release?

A:

CMAT answer key is released 3-7 days after the exam. The exact date of CMAT exam answer key release is shared by the NTA in after the exam has been conducted. After the release of CMAT answer key, candidates can assess their performance, by tallying their responses and official answers. They can also challenge the official CMAT answer key, by filling an online form and uploading supporting documents. The NTA-CMAT will examine the objections to see if they are genuine or not. In case, the ojection/s are found to be valid, the CMAT answer key is revised and released as the final answer key. The CMAT result is prepared only after examination of all te objections received from candidates.

  1. 100
  2. 120
  3. 80
  4. 110

Q:

  1. SP –CP = 240 and profit = 20%, then SP = 1440
  2. SP of 7 DVDs = CP of 10 DVDs, then profit = 42.84%
  3. I
  4. II
  5. I and II
  6. None of the above

Q: Average of a, b, c is 11. Average of c, d, e is 17. Average of e, f is 22. Average of e, c is 17. What is the average of a, b, c, d, e, f.

  1. 15 & 2/3
  2. 16 & 2/3
  3. 18 & ½
  4. 16 & ½

Q: Goal should be __ for success of the business plan.

  1. Generalized
  2. Specific
  3. Limitless
  4. Imaginary

Q: A is the son of B, whose mother is C. D is the husband of E, the grand daughter of C. If F is wife of A, how is F’s father in law related to D’s daughter?

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  1. Brother
  2. Uncle
  3. Grandfather
  4. Cousin

Q: If RASCAL is coded as -22 then what will be the code of SIMPLE.

  1. -14
  2. -8
  3. 10
  4. 16

Q: Few men are sitting in a row facing north. Sunil is 16th to the left of Ram, who is 18th from the right. Jack is 11th from the left, also he is 4th right of Sunil.  How many men are there is an row.

  1. 36
  2. 38
  3. 42
  4. 40

Q: f (x) = |2x|+ 4 for all x. For which of the following functions, the graph of G(x) intersects the graph of f(x)?

  1. G(x)= x+3
  2. G(x)= 2x-2
  3. G(x)= 2x+3
  4. G(x)= 3x-2

Q: What is the 95th term of AA, BBBB, CCCCCC __

  1. H
  2. I
  3. J
  4. K

Q: P, Q, R are ages of three-person, Average = 32 years ≤ Q ≤ R. If Q is more than P, what is the minimum value of R?

Q:   What information will be mentioned on CMAT answer key?

A:

The CMAT answer key 2025 will contain question-wise correct answers, option chosen by the candidate, marks awarded and marks deducted. With this information, candidates can calculate their raw CMAT score. Some of the important points to remember about CMAT answer key is that it is released in online mode and for a few days only. The CMAT admit card and response sheet is available for download for only two to three days at the NTA-CMAT website. So, candidates must download their respective response sheets on time. The answers printed on the preliminary answer key can be challenged but the final answer key cannot be challenged. The keys printed on the final CMAT answer key are unchallengeable and the exam result is prepared on the basis of the final keys only. If a candidate is not happy with their CMAT result, they can re appear for the exam in the next session.

Q:   What is the difference between preliminary and final CMAT answer key?

A:
The preliminary CMAT answer key is the PDF released within 3-4 days of the exam. It contains candidate details such as their name, roll number, exam date and exam slot. The main content of the preliminary CMAT answer key are question, correct option, candidate's response to each question and status of the answer. The preliminary CMAT answer key helps candidates in assessing their performance and calculating their score. Final CMAT answer key is a PDF document released along with the result having revised answer keys for the CMAT. If contains answer options to the questions, after verification as per the objections raised by candidates. The final CMAT answer key is the basis of result preparation. The final answer key cannot be challenged unlike the preliminary answer key. While the preliminary CMAT answer key is to be released mandatory, final answer key is released only when a candidate's objection is accepted and the preliminary answer key is revised.

Q:   What is the benefit of CMAT answer key and response sheet?

A:
After the candidate has appeared for the CMAT exam, they would be eager to know what was their performance like and how much marks will they score. Also, the candidate deserves to know what are the correct answers of the questions they solved with so much effort, as their career depends on it. Thus, it is important for them to SEE the official answer key and their own responses. With the help of official CMAT answer key and response sheet, the candidate can calculate their exam score which will give them an idea of how much percentile will they actually get. This in turn will help them in making decisions related to MBA Admission like which colleges to apply to, whether to reappear for CMAT or whether to opt of remaining entrance exams for the current session. The CMAT result is released almost a month after the exam so with the help of answer key, candidates can take early decision.
  1. 34
  2. 36
  3. 38
  4. 32

Q: BEAUTIFUL is coded as BFLTAEIUV then how is TECHNICAL coded?

  1. CCTNLHAEI
  2. CCAEIHLNT
  3. CAEICHLNT
  4. CCHLNTAEI

CMAT 2023 Question Paper: Difficulty Level

The overall difficulty level of CMAT 2023 question paper is easy to moderate. Given below is the table indicating section wise difficulty level.

Section

No. of Questions

Good Attempts

Difficulty Level

Quantitative Techniques and Data Interpretation

20

16-17

Moderate

Logical Reasoning

20

16-17

Easy

Language Comprehension

20

16-17

Easy

General Awareness

20

11-12

Moderate

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

20

11-12

Easy

Total

100

70-75

Easy to Moderate

CMAT 2023 Question Paper: Quantitative Aptitude & Data Interpretation

This section of CMAT 2023 question paper is dominated by Arithmetic. Other topics which appear in this section are from Algebra, Geometry, Numbers, Probability, etc. Check the break up below.

Topics

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Arithmetic (Percentages, Time-speed-distance, Time-work, Ratio-Proportion, Profit & Loss, Compound Interest, Averages)

6

Easy to Moderate

Geometry (Mensuration and Triangles)

1

Moderate

Modern Math (Probability)

1

Moderate

Numbers (Properties of Numbers)

5

Moderate

Algebra (Simple Equations)

2

Moderate

Data Interpretation (Table, Pie Chart)

5

Easy

CMAT 2023 Question Paper: Logical Reasoning

In the Logical Reasoning section of CMAT 2023 paper, 15 questions are on non-verbal reasoning and 5 questions are on verbal reasoning. All the questions are stand-alone. Check the break up below.

Topics

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Directions

1

Easy

Series Completion

1

Easy

Counting the number of triangles and squares

2

Moderate

Family Tree

3

Moderate

Coding

1

Easy

Linear Arrangement

2

Easy

Miscellaneous

2

Easy

Verbal Reasoning ( Syllogisms, strong/weak arguments, assertion-reason, analogy, odd one etc.)

8

Moderate

CMAT 2023 Question Paper: Language Comprehension

The Language Reasoning section of CMAT question paper 2023 has only one Reading Comprehension (RC) passage having four questions. The passage is short of about 350-400 questions. Rest of the questions are based on vocabulary and grammar.

Topics

Number of Questions

Difficulty Level

Reading Comprehension

5

Easy

Vocabulary

7

Easy

Grammar

7

Easy

 Verbal Reasoning (Parajumble)

1

Easy

CMAT 2023 Question Paper: General Awareness

The General Awareness section of CMAT 2023 question paper has questions mostly from static GK. Out of a total of 20 questions, 8-10 are good enough to meet sectional cut off. Topics from which questions are asked include:

  • Sports
  • Constitution
  • History
  • Books and authors
  • Awards
  • Physics
  • Geography

CMAT 2023 Question Paper: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

This section has one RC passage on business ethics. Rest of the questions are from Innovation, Business and Business Personalities. The section of the CMAT exam is easy and one needs to know only the basics of business and entrepreneurship.

CMAT 2023 question paper will be shared here for download once the answer key is released. 

CMAT 2023 Shift 1 CMAT 2023 Answer Key PDF Download - Shift 1 
CMAT 2023 Shift 2 CMAT 2023 Answer Key PDF Download - Shift 2

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Scoring a 99.99 percentile in CMAT is an excellent achievement, and it certainly boosts your chances of getting into top management colleges like JBIMS (Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies). However, your 10th and 12th scores of 70% may be slightly below the average for some top-tier i

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