How many questions are there in XAT and what is the sectional breakdown?
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There are a total of 100 questions in the Xavier Aptitude Test. The Decision Making section has 22 questions, the Verbal & Logical Ability has 26 questions, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation (QA-DI) has 28 questions and the General Knowledge section has 25 questions. Decision Making
No. Of Questions: 21
Total Marks: 21
Verbal and Logical Ability
No. Of Questions: 26
Total Marks: 26
Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation
No. Of Questions: 28
Total Marks: 28
General Knowledge
No. Of Questions: 25
Total Marks: 25
Essay Writing
No. Of Questions: 1
Total Marks: To be evaluated after shortlisting
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There are total 100 number of questions appeared in XAT exam which was divided into two parts part 1 and part 2. Part 1 consists of 75 questions and part 2 consists of 25 questions. In part 1 there are 3 sectional subjects I. e. Verbal and logical Ability consists 26 questions, Decision making consists 21 questions and Quantitative ability&Data Interpretation consists 28 questions. Now in Part 2 it consists only one sectional subject I. e. General knowledge which consists 25 questions.
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