CAT is one of the major entrance exams taken by the candidates seeking admission in MBA and PGDM programs in IIMs, IITs and IISc Bangalore in India. The exam is divided into three sections in which Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VRC) is considered to be the trickiest one. If VARC section is prepared according to a proper plan, the section can prove to be scoring among all.  

Given below are some points to contemplate before moving to “How to Prepare Verbal and Reading Comprehension for CAT 2020?”

  • As per CAT Exam Pattern question paper will be divided into 3 sections namely, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Quantitative Ability and Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation.
  • Candidates must answer 30-34 questions in each section, the total number of questions being 100.
  • Candidates who are able to solve about 15-18 questions with an accuracy of 80% will most likely clear the sectional cut off. 

Syllabus for CAT is of higher secondary or 10+2 level. The difficulty level of CAT is considered the highest amongst all national-level management exams. Lakhs of students apply for this exam which increases the level of competition more.

Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension section will have questions based on these following topics and types of questions. Candidates will be judged on their English speaking and writing abilities in this section-

English Usage or Grammar Vocabulary Based (Synonyms/ Antonyms)
Fill in the blanks Sentence Correction
Close Passage Jumbled Paragraph
Meaning-Usage Match Analogies or Reverse Analogies
Summary Questions Verbal Reasoning
Facts-Inferences-Judgments Clocks 
Reading Comprehension  –