The CAT 2025 Slot 2 question paper analysis shows that the overall difficulty level remained moderate, but with clear variations across sections. Many coaching institutes have already released memory-based answers and early insights after test-takers exited the examination centres. The official CAT 2025 answer key will be released in the coming days, but here is a consolidated look at Slot 2 based on student reactions and expert feedback.
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CAT 2025 Slot 2 Memory-Based Questions
1. Factor-Based Question: One of the questions was -
If N = 23 × 37 × 57 × 79 × 10!, how many factors of N are perfect squares as well as multiples of 420?
Answer: 500
2. Income–Savings Puzzle: A reasoning-based question involving the income and expenditure ratios of Adam, Ben and Mary. Students found this question moderately challenging due to multiple-layered conditions on savings and expenditure.
CAT 2025 Slot 2 VARC Analysis
The VARC section in CAT 2025 Slot 2 was described as moderate but lengthy. Many passages demanded deeper interpretation, and several questions were inference-based. Slot 2 had 4 theme-driven RCs with topics such as:
- Mexican tetrafish
- How AI manipulates bias
- Historical evolution of scientific instruments
- Importance of literature in shaping a region
Students said that, even though some passages were not long, their questions were difficult and required careful reading. Overall, CAT 2025 VARC (Slot 2) was similar to Slot 1 in structure, with a mix of easy-to-read passages but tricky questions.
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CAT 2025 Slot 2 DILR Analysis
The DILR section in Slot 2 varied in difficulty, with many considering it tougher than Slot 1. The section included:
- A DI set based on increase–decrease trends
- A Venn diagram–based DI set
- One Quant-oriented puzzle inside LRDI
- One relatively doable set
DILR required strong reasoning and time management, and several students said the logic-based sets were challenging under time pressure.
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CAT 2025 Slot 2 Quant Analysis
The Quantitative Aptitude (QA) section in Slot 2 received mixed responses but was generally considered easy to moderate. Key observations include:
- Higher weightage for Arithmetic questions
- 3–4 questions from Number System
- 3 Geometry questions
- One question from Geometric Progressions (GP)
- No Modern Math questions
- More TITA questions, similar to Slot 1
- One question from ratio and algebra was considered time-consuming
Many students found Quant straightforward, but accuracy and speed were still crucial because of the number of TITA questions.
Overall CAT 2025 Slot 2 Difficulty Summary
As per the CAT 2025 test-takers, the VARC section felt moderate, with reading comprehension passages needing careful thinking and inference. DILR was tougher, with some sets requiring extra attention to interpret correctly. Quant, on the other hand, was easier to moderate, with many questions based on arithmetic. Overall, students found the paper moderate in difficulty, similar in structure to Slot
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