CAT 2023: Tips To Prepare For Verbal Ability And Reading Comprehension Questions
The IIM CAT exam 2023 will be conducted on November 26, 2023. Admit cards for the exam will be released today.?
The CAT 2023 exam will have 3 sections:?
- Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension.?
- Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning.?
- Quantitative Ability.?
The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section may be easy for some, but if you do not have fluency in English, this section could prove to be a hurdle.?
Further, sitting through the long-form essays is not an easy task.Here is a detailed guide on preparing for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of CAT.?
CAT Exam 2023: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension syllabus?
| Section | |
|---|---|
| Total Questions for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension | 24 |
| Maximum marks? | 72 |
| Total Time Allotted? | 40 minutes |
| Type of questions | 2 types: - Multiple choice Questions(MCQs) - Type in the Answer (TITA)?? |
| Marking Scheme | +3 for every correct answer -1 for every incorrect answer TITA has no negative marking?? |
| Main Topics? | Para Jumbles Para Summary Sentence Completion Odd Sentence Out Antonyms and Synonyms Error Detection Idioms and Phrases Cloze Test One word substitution Sentence correction Reading Comprehension Critical Analysis of the Reading Comprehension Passage Themes of the Reading Comprehension Passage |
How to prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension??
1. Read 4-6 Reading?Comprehensions a day
Reading is crucial not only to get a better grip on the language?but also to get into the habit of reading faster while also absorbing the information.?
When reading paragraphs, try also to analyse the tone, the message of the paragraph and the motive behind each question being asked.?
2. Practise mock tests?
The more mock tests you give, the more familiar you will become with the question pattern. You will also get into the habit of reading as you go through the comprehensions in the tests.?
Further, focus on improving your accuracy as you attempt more mock tests.?
3. Start with Verbal Ability in the paper, then move on to Reading Comprehension?
In the mock tests and later in the main exam, first start with the Verbal Ability questions, such as paragraph completions and para jumbles and then move on to Reading Comprehension questions.?
Reading Comprehension is more time-consuming, and there is a greater risk of wrong answers.? ??
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