XAT Decision Making Questions with Answers PDF: 500 Practice Questions
Written by Nilesh Jangid, Founder · Quant & DILR mentor · CAT 99.84 %ile · Last checked: 31 Oct 2026
Download 500 original XAT Decision Making (DM) practice questions as free PDFs, with a separate answer key that explains every option. Practise case by case, check your reasoning, and build the judgment that XLRI tests in the DM section.
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Download the XAT Decision Making 500 Question Bank
Two complete PDFs, or five batches of 100 questions. Questions and answers are in separate files, so you can attempt first and check later.
All 500 Questions (PDF)
151 pages · 500 questions, no answers · 0.7 MB
Download Questions PDF →Answer Key with Explanations (PDF)
114 pages · answer key at a glance, then every option explained · 0.3 MB
Download Answer Key PDF →Practise in Five Batches of 100
Each batch has the same mix: 30 Moderate, 45 Difficult and 25 Very Difficult questions across all eight topics.
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What Is Inside the 500 Question XAT DM Bank
Counted from the bank's own audit. Every question has an ID from XATDM001 to XATDM500, so you can note it in your error log.
Questions by Topic
| Topic | Questions | What it tests |
|---|---|---|
| Ethical dilemmas | 85 | Right versus costly: honesty, disclosure and integrity under commercial pressure. |
| Business & strategic decisions | 80 | Market, product and growth calls where each choice has a real downside. |
| Stakeholder conflicts | 70 | Customers, staff, owners and regulators who want different things. |
| Managerial judgment | 70 | Everyday people and process decisions a manager has to own. |
| Resource allocation & trade-offs | 60 | Limited money, time or people, and more than one good use for them. |
| Governance, compliance & conflict of interest | 55 | Rules, reporting duties and personal interests that cut across the job. |
| Social responsibility & sustainability | 45 | Community, environment and long-term impact against short-term results. |
| Integrated case-based decision making | 35 | Longer cases that mix several of the themes above. |
| Total | 500 |
Questions by Difficulty
How the Questions Are Built
How the Answers Are Explained
How To Practise XAT Decision Making With These Questions
Attempt before you check
Mark how sure you were
Read all five explanations
Keep an error log by topic
Repeat after a gap
A 5-Week XAT DM Practice Plan
One batch a week, built from the five batches. Start whenever you like: the plan counts weeks, not dates.
Week 1: Batch 1, Learn the Format
Practise
Attempt the 100 questions in two sittings of 50, with no timer in the first sitting.
Review
Read all five explanations for every question you missed or guessed.
Week 2: Batch 2, Add Time Pressure
Practise
Time yourself per case and aim to finish each batch sitting without rushing the last cases.
Review
Start the error log by topic and compare it with Week 1.
Week 3: Batch 3, Fix Your Weak Topics
Practise
Attempt Batch 3, then redo the wrong questions from Batch 1 without opening the key.
Review
Pick the two topics with the most errors and reread their explanations.
Week 4: Batch 4, Section-Sized Sets
Practise
XAT 2027 has 21 DM questions, so attempt 21 questions in one sitting to feel the size of the section.
Review
Check which options tempt you again and again, and why.
Week 5: Batch 5, Full Simulation
Practise
Attempt Batch 5 in 21-question sittings, then re-attempt every wrong question from Batches 1 to 4.
Review
Compare your accuracy by topic with Week 1 and decide what to revisit before your mocks.
How To Approach an XAT Decision Making Question
A simple routine to follow on every case, and the one the answer key uses when it explains the options.