30 Logarithms PYQ (Solutions)
Master Logarithms for CAT 2026 with practice questions and detailed explanations
Logarithms are a recurring algebra topic, often appearing once per exam. They are frequently grouped with exponents/surds.
- CAT 2017 did not explicitly feature logs beyond maybe a part of an algebra question.
- CAT 2018–2019 each included a couple of log questions.
- For instance, CAT 2019’s “Modern Math” had 1 question which could have been a log problem.
- In CAT 2020, logs showed up significantly – slot 1 had 4 questions involving logs/indices, though other slots had fewer.
- In CAT 2021–2022, typically 1 log question per slot was observed.
Logs are among the most frequent sub-topics in QA, so expect at least one question on properties of logarithms (or equations using logs) in most CAT papers.
Weightage Over Past Years
| Year | Q.NONumber of questions | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | Hard |
| 2024 | 3 | Hard |
| 2023 | 3 | Hard |
| 2022 | 1 | Medium |
| 2021 | 3 | Hard |
| 2020 | 5 | Hard |
| 2019 | 3 | Medium |
| 2018 | 5 | Hard |
| 2017 | 4 | Medium |
CAT 2025 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
The number of distinct integers (n) for which (\log _{\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)}\left(n^2-7 n+11\right)>0), is
The number of distinct integers (n) for which (\log _{\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)}\left(n^2-7 n+11\right)>0), is
Question 2
Slot-2
If , where and are positive real numbers, then the minimum possible value of is
If , where and are positive real numbers, then the minimum possible value of is
Question 3
Slot-3
The sum of all possible real values of ( x ) for which
( \log _ { x - 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 9 \right) = \log _ { x - 3 } ( x + 1 ) + 2 ), is
The sum of all possible real values of ( x ) for which ( \log _ { x - 3 } \left( x ^ { 2 } - 9 \right) = \log _ { x - 3 } ( x + 1 ) + 2 ), is
CAT 2024 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
If is a positive real number such that , then the greatest integer not exceeding , is
If is a positive real number such that , then the greatest integer not exceeding , is
Question 2
Slot-2
If and are positive real numbers such that and , then the greatest possible integer value of is
If and are positive real numbers such that and , then the greatest possible integer value of is
Question 3
Slot-3
CAT 2023 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
If and are positive real numbers such that and , then equals
If and are positive real numbers such that and , then equals
Question 2
Slot-2
For some positive real number , if , then the value of is
For some positive real number , if , then the value of is
Question 3
Slot-3
For a real number , if are in an arithmetic progression, then what is the common difference?
For a real number , if are in an arithmetic progression, then what is the common difference?
CAT 2022 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-2
The number of distinct integer values of satisfying , is
The number of distinct integer values of satisfying , is
CAT 2021 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
If , then equals
If , then equals
Question 2
Slot-2
If then equals
If then equals
Question 3
Slot-3
For a real number , if then must lie in the range
For a real number , if then must lie in the range
CAT 2020 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
If , then equals
If , then equals
Question 2
Slot-1
If is a negative number such that , then equals
If is a negative number such that , then equals
Question 3
Slot-2
The value of , for cannot be equal to
The value of , for cannot be equal to
Question 4
Slot-3
equals
equals
Question 5
Slot-3
Let , and , then equals
Let , and , then equals
CAT 2019 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
Let and be positive real numbers such that , and . Then equals
Let and be positive real numbers such that , and . Then equals
Question 2
Slot-1
If , then the value of is
If , then the value of is
Question 3
Slot-2
If x is a real number ,then is a real number if and only if
If x is a real number ,then is a real number if and only if
CAT 2018 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
If is a positive quantity such that , then is equal to:
If is a positive quantity such that , then is equal to:
Question 2
Slot-1
If , then is equal to:
If , then is equal to:
Question 3
Slot-1
If log 2 (5 + log 3 a) = 3 and log 5 (4a + 12 + log 2 b) = 3, then a + b is equal to
If log 2 (5 + log 3 a) = 3 and log 5 (4a + 12 + log 2 b) = 3, then a + b is equal to
Question 4
Slot-2
If , then the value of is equal to
If , then the value of is equal to
Question 5
Slot-2
- + - + - + = ?
- + - + - + = ?
CAT 2017 Logarithms questions
Question 1
Slot-1
The value of is equal to :
The value of is equal to :
Question 2
Slot-1
Suppose, , where are positive numbers. If is the geometric mean of and , and is equal to:
Suppose, , where are positive numbers. If is the geometric mean of and , and is equal to:
Question 3
Slot-2
If is a real number such that , then which of the following is true?
If is a real number such that , then which of the following is true?
Question 4
Slot-2
If is the arithmetic mean of , , and , then equals (TITA).
If is the arithmetic mean of , , and , then equals (TITA).
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