CAT 2025 Slot 1 Answer Key & Question Paper Analysis: VARC, DILR, Quant Section Insights

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Update on 30 Nov, 2025, 04:26 PM IST

The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025 Slot 1 was successfully conducted by IIM Kozhikode across all test centres today, starting at 8:30 AM and ending at 10:30 AM. Candidates appeared for three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC), Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR), and Quantitative Aptitude (QA), with a sectional time limit of 40 minutes each. The exam included both MCQs and TITA-type questions, testing conceptual understanding, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills. According to coaching experts and candidates, the overall difficulty level of CAT 2025 Slot 1 was in line with previous years, with Quant being slightly time-consuming due to lengthy calculations. This detailed CAT 2025 Slot 1 analysis provides section-wise difficulty, number of good attempts, question types, and memory-based answers to help candidates evaluate their performance accurately.

 

Table of Contents
  1. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Memory-Based Answer Key
  2. CAT 2025 Slot 1 Question Paper Analysis
  3. Section-Wise CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis
  4. Official CAT 2025 Answer Key Slot 1
  5. Key Takeaways

 

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Memory-Based Answer Key

Several coaching institutes released memory-based answers for CAT 2025 Slot 1 after interacting with students. These answers help estimate probable scores until the official answer key is released by IIM Kozhikode. Key questions and their answers from the slot include:

S. No

Question

Answer

1

A cafe has 5 types of sandwiches. A person can choose one of four types of bread and either a small or a large sandwich. They can also add up to 2 types of six sauces. The number of ways in which an order can be placed for a sandwich is?

880

2

The number of non-negative integer values of k for which the quadratic equation x² - 5x + k = 0 has only integer roots is?

3

3

200L volume with 30% acid and 70% water. If 20% is replaced with water and 10% replaced with acid, what will be the approximate percentage of acid?

27% approximate

4

Find values in the two equations: 2a - 5b + 11c = 0, 11a + 10b - 2c = 5

—

5

In a class, there were more than 10 boys than a certain number of girls. After 40% of the girls and 60% of the boys left, the remaining number of girls was 8 more than the remaining boys. Find the minimum possible number of students initially in the class.

32

6

Stocks A, B, and C, at INR 120, 90, and 80, respectively. A trader holds a portfolio consisting of 60 shares of A, 20 of B, and C together. If the total value is INR 3300, what is the number of shares he holds?

15

7

A shopkeeper allows a discount of 22% on the market price of each chair. Gives 13 chairs to a customer at a discounted price of 12 chairs to earn a profit of 26%. If CP of each chair is INR 100, find the marked price of each chair.

175

8

The number of distinct pairs of integers (x, y) satisfying the inequalities x > y ≥ 3, and x + y < 14

16

Also Check: What CAT 2025 Takers are Saying on Social Media after Slot 1

 

CAT 2025 Slot 1 Question Paper Analysis

The CAT 2025 Slot 1 exam maintained the standard difficulty seen in previous sessions. The paper tested accuracy, time management, and analytical skills. Key observations include:

  • Arithmetic: 8 questions
  • Algebra: 5+ questions
  • Geometry and Number Systems: 1 question each
  • VARC Parajumbles: 4 sentences
  • DILR: Easy DI sets; tricky LR puzzles; 11 MCQs + 11 TITA questions
  • Quant: 8 TITA questions, including 2 para completions, 2 odd-one-out, 2 para summaries, 2 parajumbles
  • Reading Comprehension (RC): 1 RC on electronic music, 1 on complex systems, 1 on inequality & economic growth, 1 on infinity & law; 4-5 inference-based questions

The overall difficulty of CAT 2025 Slot 1 was similar to 2023, slightly tougher than 2024, and followed a predictable structure with no surprise questions.

 

Also Check: CAT 2025 Slot 2 Analysis | Important Insights for Slot 3 Students

 

Section-Wise CAT 2025 Slot 1 Analysis

The following table provides a section-wise breakdown of CAT 2025 Slot 1 exam difficulty, total questions, and the overall level of each section. This helps candidates identify their strengths and evaluate probable performance.

CAT 2025 Sections

Total Questions

CAT Exam Difficulty

Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC)

24

Moderate

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

22

Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

22

Moderate to Tough

Overall

68

Moderate

 

Official CAT 2025 Answer Key Slot 1

IIM Kozhikode will release the official CAT 2025 Answer Key within a few days of the exam. Candidates can download the answer key from the official website, iimcat.ac.in, using login credentials such as registration number and password. Both the response sheet and answer key will be available on the same day, allowing candidates to verify answers and calculate accurate scores.

 

Key Takeaways

  • CAT 2025 Slot 1 was moderately difficult, with Quant being slightly more time-consuming.
  • VARC was time-consuming; DILR had easy DI but tricky puzzles.
  • Memory-based answers help estimate scores until the official answer key release.
  • The official answer key will be available on iimcat.ac.in, and candidates can cross-check their answers for an accurate score.
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