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XAT 2021 Previous Year Questions with Detailed Solutions

Practice XAT 2021 Previous Year Questions with Detailed Solutions to understand the actual XAT exam pattern, difficulty level, important topics, and question types across all major sections.

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Questions, answer key and solutions.

Questions
100

Across 4 sections

Duration
175 min

4 timed sections

Marks
100

Negative marking

Attempts
100
Access
Free

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  • Solutions in place. The explanation, and the video where one has been added, sit under the question.
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  • A clock that does not pause. 175 minutes from the moment you begin, and the paper is submitted for you when it reaches zero.
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  • Answers hidden until you submit. The key, the explanations and your score all arrive together at the end.

About this test

XAT 2021 Previous Year Questions with Detailed Solutions


Practice XAT 2021 Previous Year Questions with detailed solutions based on the actual Xavier Aptitude Test (XAT) examination. This PYQ set helps aspirants understand the real exam structure, question types, difficulty level, and problem-solving approaches required for XAT preparation.


XAT 2021 Previous Year Questions


The XAT 2021 PYQs cover the major sections of the examination, including Verbal and Logical Ability, Decision Making, Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation, and General Knowledge. The paper included 26 Verbal and Logical Ability questions, 21 Decision Making questions, 28 Quantitative Ability & Data Interpretation questions, and 25 General Knowledge questions.


XAT Questions with Detailed Solutions


Each XAT 2021 question is accompanied by a detailed solution explaining the relevant concept, logical approach, calculation, or interpretation required to arrive at the correct answer. These XAT previous year questions with solutions help improve accuracy, speed, decision-making ability, and exam strategy.


XAT PYQs for Exam Preparation


This PYQ set is part of the Aptitude360 Previous Year Question Series, designed to help XAT aspirants practise authentic previous year questions, analyse actual exam trends, understand section-wise difficulty, and strengthen their preparation through detailed solutions.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
XAT QADI 20212865 min
XAT BDM 20212145 min
XAT2021 VALR2650 min
XAT GK 20212515 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
100 across 100 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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