CAT 2011 Question Paper was rated moderately difficult. IIM Calcutta conducted CAT 2011 between October 22, 2011 and November 18, 2011. CAT 2011 Question Paper had 2 sections: Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning and Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation. There were 30 questions in each paper and the total time was 140 minutes. 3 marks were awarded for every correct answer and 1 mark was deducted for every wrong answer.

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Question 1:

The graphs given alongside represent two functions \(f(x)\) and \(g(x)\) respectively. Which of the following is true?
 

Q17


  • (a) \(g(x) = |f(x)|\)
  • (b) \(f(x) = |g(x)|\)
  • (c) \(g(x) = -|f(x)|\)
  • (d) None of these
Correct Answer: (c) \(g(x) = -|f(x)|\)
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Question 2:

If \(A\) and \(B\) simultaneously start walking towards each other and finally meet at a point \(Q\), then find the distance \(PQ\).

  • (a) 13 m
  • (b) \(12\sqrt{3}\) m
  • (c) 15 m
  • (d) \(13\sqrt{2}\) m
Correct Answer: (c) 15 m
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Question 3:

If \(A\) and \(B\) simultaneously start walking East and South respectively, then which of the following is true of the distance of closest approach \(d_1\) between them?

  • (a) \(d_1 > 5\) m
  • (b) \(d_1 < 5\) m
  • (c) \(d_1 = 5\) m
  • (d) Cannot be determined
Correct Answer: (b) \(d_1 < 5\) m
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Question 4:

What is the area of the triangle bounded by the graph of the function given by \(f(x) = |x - 1| - x\) with the coordinate axes given by \(x = 0\) and \(y = 0\)?

  • (a) \(1/2\)
  • (b) \(1/4\)
  • (c) \(1/2\)
  • (d) 1
Correct Answer: (b) \(1/4\)
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Question 5:

Which of the following is not true about the graph of \(f(x)\)?

  • (a) A portion of the graph is parallel to the line \(y = 25\)
  • (b) A portion of graph is in 2nd quadrant.
  • (c) Some portion of graph lies in 1st quadrant.
  • (d) Some portion of graph lies in 3rd quadrant.
Correct Answer: (d) Some portion of graph lies in 3rd quadrant.
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Question 6:

In which year did the average disbursement of loans record the highest percentage increase over that of the previous year?

  • (a) 1984
  • (b) 1986
  • (c) 1985
  • (d) 1983
Correct Answer: (b) 1986
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Question 7:

In which year and for which bank was the percentage contribution to the total value of loans disbursed for that year the lowest?

  • (a) C, 1986
  • (b) B, 1984
  • (c) C, 1985
  • (d) A, 1985
Correct Answer: (a) C, 1986
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Question 8:

For a certain scheme, the qualification is that a bank should have consistently achieved a minimum of 20% of the total disbursement of all banks for each of the last four years. Which of the banks qualify as on the year 1986?

  • (a) A
  • (b) B
  • (c) C
  • (d) None of these
Correct Answer: (d) None of these
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Question 9:

If at least 5% of the time spent on each area of study was spent on solved examples of that area, then the time spent on solved examples in any area of study, as percentage of the total time spent on that area of study, is at most:
Q9

  • (a) \(21\frac{1}{6}%\)
  • (b) \(30%\)
  • (c) \(38\frac{1}{3}%\)
  • (d) \(55%\)
Correct Answer: (a) \(21\frac{1}{6}%\)
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Question 10:

The number of areas of study for which the critical analysis was done at friends’ place alone is at most:

  • (a) 2
  • (b) 3
  • (c) 5
  • (d) 1
Correct Answer: (a) 2
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Question 11:

At the most what percentage of total time was spent on test taken in VA and LA?

  • (a) 10%
  • (b) 20%
  • (c) \(66\frac{2}{3}%\)
  • (d) 1%
Correct Answer: (b) 20%
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Question 12:

Q21

Munna is the jigri of:

  • (a) Sastry and Ritesh
  • (b) Niran and Praveen
  • (c) Lucky and Rahul
  • (d) Jassi and Lucky
Correct Answer: (b) Niran and Praveen
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Step 1: Identify Munna’s pattern

Munna got exactly 9 out of 10 answers correct. From the final answer key (last row — Sastry), we compare Munna’s row: \[ Sastry: \quad b \, d \, d \, c \, b \, d \, a \, c \, a \, b
Munna: \quad b \, d \, d \, c \, b \, d \, a \, c \, b \, b \]
Only mismatch is at Q9 ⇒ Munna changed this intentionally (as per passage).

Step 2: Find two students who can be jigri to Munna

A student’s answer key is copied from either one or two jigri(s). If two: identical ⇒ copied, else blank.

Let’s check whose answers closely match Munna except Q9.


Niran: b d d c b d a c b b (Only Q9 differs from Sastry)
Praveen: b d d c b d a c b b


These match Munna exactly ⇒ Both could be jigri.

Therefore, Munna is the jigri of Niran and Praveen. Quick Tip: When solving copying-based LR puzzles, first identify the student with only one error — that’s the original source. Then check identical copies (including errors) to trace jigris.


Question 13:

Who among the following is not the jigri of any of the ten students?

  • (a) Jassi
  • (b) Praveen
  • (c) Lucky
  • (d) Rahul
Correct Answer: (a) Jassi
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Question 14:

Who are the jigris of Chinky?

  • (a) Niran and Rahul
  • (b) Rahul and Sastry
  • (c) Sastry and Lucky
  • (d) Cannot be determined
Correct Answer: (b) Rahul and Sastry
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CAT 2011 Question Paper Analysis

CAT 2011 Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning Question Paper Analysis

The Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning section of CAT 2011 Question Paper was rated moderate.

  • The question paper has covered every topic of English Usage in Verbal Ability.
  • The grammar and Vocabulary part needed good knowledge to answer.
  • The question paper had manageable Reading Comprehension passages. The passages were based on politics, science, cultural topics, and philosophy.
  • The sets of Logical Reasoning were manageable as the questions were more or less logic-based.

Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution and difficulty level.

Topic Number of Question Difficulty Level
Reading Comprehension 10 Moderate
Sentence Correction 2 Moderate
Para Jumble 2 Moderate
Paragraph Summary 2 Moderate
Fill in The Blanks 1 Moderate
Word Usage 2 Moderate
Para Jumbles (Odd sentence out) 2 Moderate
Logical puzzle 3 Moderate
Arrangements 6 Moderate

CAT 2011 Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation Question Paper Analysis

The Data Interpretation part of CAT 2011 Question Paper was difficult but the Quantitative Ability part was moderate.

  • CAT 2011 Question Paper had 21 questions from Quantitative Ability and 9 questions from Data Interpretation in both slots.
  • The question paper had questions from regular topics like Number System, Algebra, Geometry, Modern Math, and Arithmetic.
  • There were no formula-based questions asked.
  • DI sets of CAT 2011 Question Paper were easier than the previous year.

Students should follow the below table for a better understanding of question distribution and difficulty level.

Topics Number of Questions Difficulty Level
Line Graph 3 Difficult
Pie Chart 3 Difficult
Tables 3 Difficult
Number System 2 Moderate
Algebra 6 Moderate
Arithmetic 4 Moderate
Modern Math 3 Moderate
Geometry and Mensuration 6 Moderate

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