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Which type of General Knowledge (GK) questions are asked in CAT examination? Is there any guide books or reference books available online for GK question preparation?

As far as you are concerned about the type of general knowledge questions asked in CAT (Common Admission Test) , then I would like to let you know that as per the pattern of same examination, there is no weightage for questions from general knowledge in CAT and in general the questions in CAT are from three sections which includes Quantitative Aptitude, Reading Comprehension & Verbal Ability, and Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning. So, you do not need to worry about the preparation of general knowledge for CAT.

For more details regarding the CAT examination pattern and syllabus, you can visit the official link of CAT i.e; www.iimcat.ac.in.

There is no General Knowledge related questions in CAT written examination.

But yes, after qualifying written exam, you will face GD and PI to get admission in IIMs. Hence, you must be prepared regarding General Awareness and Studies.

Some of the books that you may refer for GS preparation are listed below.

Lucent Objective General Knowledge (Paperback, "Sanjeev Kumar", "Renu Sinha", "Rani Ahilya", "R. P. Suman", "Sunil Kumar Singh", "Sanjiv Kumar")
Price: Rs.295


General Knowledge 2018-19 Combo Lucent With Arihant (Paperback, MANHOR PANDAY, LUCENT)
Price: Rs.245