CAT 2021: Smart Tips to ace Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section
Himanshu Shekhar | November 18, 2021 | 01:55 PM IST | 2 mins read
Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning is one of the challenging sections of the CAT test. Check out some important tips to ace the CAT DILR section.
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Use NowNEW DELHI : Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad will hold the CAT 2021 exam on November 28. Every year, lakhs of students apply and appear for the IIM CAT test. To be on the top and get enrolled in the management programs offered by IIMs and other premier institutes, candidates must follow an effective CAT 2021 preparation plan. Preparing section-wise is one of the key strategies to crack the CAT exam 2021. Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning( DILR) is one of the most challenging sections in the CAT entrance exam 2021. As the name suggests, the CAT DILR section assesses the problem-solving ability of the candidate.
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Candidates need to come up with a well-planned preparation plan and do regular and rigorous practice to ace the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section. To solve the questions asked in the CAT DILR section, the candidates require critical and decision-making skills. It is also imperative that the candidates must choose the right study materials for the DILR section and know the major topics of the section that should be covered at the time of preparation.
CAT 2021- Important dates
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CAT events |
CAT 2021 dates |
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Availability of CAT 2021 admit card |
October 27, 2021, at 5 PM |
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CAT 2021 exam date |
November 28, 2021, Sunday |
CAT 2021 Preparation Tips for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning section
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Brainstorming activities
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Take Frequent Mock Test
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Manage time
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Previous year exam papers
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Analyze your performance
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Improve your performance
Major topics for the CAT DILR section
In order to ace the Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning( DILR) section of CAT 2021, candidates will have to understand which are the important topics of the sections from which questions are usually asked in the CAT entrance test. Refer to the table that compiles important topics of the DILR section:
CAT 2021- Important topics for Data Interpretation
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Bar Charts |
Pie Charts |
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Line Charts |
Pyramid Charts |
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Bubble Charts |
Missing Table Data |
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Games and Tournaments |
Networks |
CAT Exam 2021- Important topics for Logical Reasoning
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Venn Diagrams |
Calendars, Cubes and Clocks |
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Number and Letter Series |
Binary Logic |
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Seating Arrangement |
Games and Tournaments |
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Routes and Networks |
Connectives |
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Blood Relations |
Matching |
Best books for CAT DILR section
One of the strategies to obtain the highest marks in the DILR section is to depend on the authentic books for the section. Candidates must ensure the usefulness and credibility of the study material of the DILR section before choosing them. Check the table given below for the best books to prepare for the DILR section of the CAT entrance exam 2021.
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Books |
Author |
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How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
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Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for CAT |
K. Sinha Nishit |
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A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning |
R.S. Aggarwal |
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