CAT has discontinued asking direct vocabulary questions since 2009, however vocabulary is still important for RCs as they'll help you better understand. Also, CAT Vocabulary Question remain important for all the other MBA exams. Hence, we have compiled all the necessary Vocabulary questions with detailed video solutions. To help you enhance your vocabulary skills, we have compiled a list of all the CAT Vocabulary Questions from CAT previous papers with answers in PDF. You can also get better understanding of these type of questions by taking numerous CAT mock tests. Practising these questions can boost your confidence and improve your ability to solve vocabulary questions. Click on the below link to download all the vocabulary questions from CAT's previous papers PDF with detailed answers.
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Read Newspapers
Keep reading newspapers from sources such as The HIndu, The Mint, The Guardian, Economic Times, etc. Start with editorial portions which will also be helpful for GDPI Preparation. Also, check with other important sections of the pages such as Business, Important Events, etc.
- Whenever, you come across words that you are not aware try to guess the meaning of word depending upon the context and check the meaning of the word.
- Also, make a note of all the words that are being repeated and revise them in between.
Read Articles
Keep reading articles from Aeon, The Atlantic, The Guardian, etc. Try to read across different non-fictional genres such as Science, Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, Economics, Philosophy, English LIterature etc. Reading across different genres will help you familiarize with the different terms across diverse genres.
Read Non-fiction
RCs from CAT usually are asked from all the non-fictional sources such as Science Articles, Journals and Magazines. The text are usually dense and are domain specific, try to read these after a decent amount of practice. Know the meaning of all the words that you do not know.
Analyze Mocks
Get to know the meaning of words that you struggled while you were attempting RCs.
Directions for the following four questions: In each question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.
Anita wore a beautiful broach (A)/brooch (B) on the lapel of her jacket.
If you want to complain about the amenities in your neighbourhood, please meet your councillor(A)/counsellor(B).
I would like your advice(A)/advise(B) on which job I should choose.
The last scene provided a climactic(A)/climatic(B) ending to the film.
Jeans that flair(A)/flare(B) at the bottom are in fashion these days.
correct answer:-3
Instruction for set 1:Directions for the following four questions: In each question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that are italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.
The cake had lots of currents(A)/currants(B) and nuts in it.
If you engage in such exceptional(A)/exceptionable(B) behaviour, I will be forced to punish you.
He has the same capacity as an adult to consent(A)/assent(B) to surgical treatment.
The minister is obliged (A)/compelled(B) to report regularly to a parliamentary board.
His analysis of the situation is far too sanguine(A)/genuine(B).