The CAT VARC section requires good reading skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail, along with a thorough understanding of the Verbal Reasoning. This article provides a set of MCQs on Verbal Reasoning to help you understand the topic and enhance your verbal ability with the help of detailed solutions, which will help you in the CAT 2025 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CAT 2025 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CAT 2024, with 24 questions from the VARC section out of a total of 68 questions.
Also Read
CAT MCQs on Verbal Reasoning
1. (a) Leonardo da Vinci was a self-taught man and began teaching himself Latin at the early age.
(b) He became a great engineer and was the first to discover that blood circulated through the body.
(c) He believed that coarse people of bad habits and shallow judgments did not deserve so beautiful an instrument and such a complex anatomical equipment than the human body.
(d) They should merely have a sack for taking in food and letting it out again, for they are nothing but the alimentary canal.
(e) Very fond of animals, he was himself a vegetarian and had the habit of buying caged birds from the market and setting them free immediately.
(b) He became a great engineer and was the first to discover that blood circulated through the body.
(c) He believed that coarse people of bad habits and shallow judgments did not deserve so beautiful an instrument and such a complex anatomical equipment than the human body.
(d) They should merely have a sack for taking in food and letting it out again, for they are nothing but the alimentary canal.
(e) Very fond of animals, he was himself a vegetarian and had the habit of buying caged birds from the market and setting them free immediately.
A
Only a and c
B
b and d
C
Only a
D
Only e
2. MELT
A
The crowd melted away after the prayer meeting.
B
Even the sternest mother’s heart melts at the sight of her baby crying.
C
His anxiety melted away when he received an SMS from his daughter confirming that she had reached her destination safely.
D
The cries of opposition suddenly melted to cheers when the principal agreed to the demands of the students.
3. If John participated in Paragliding, which of the following statements is definitely true?
A
Mike participated in Rock Climbing.
B
John participated in Bungee Jumping.
C
Lewis did not participate in Skiing.
D
Peter did not participate in Rock Climbing.
4. Which of the following is not a possible combination of number of sports taken up by John, Mike, and Lewis?
A
John – 1, Mike – 2, Lewis – 2
B
John – 1, Mike – 1, Lewis – 1
C
John – 1, Mike – 2, Lewis – 1
D
John – 2, Mike – 1, Lewis – 2
5. Which of the following most accurately represents the author's criticism of 'Homo economicus'?
A
It gives an inaccurate picture of consumer behaviour in real economic transactions.
B
The ideal person who makes choices in conservative economic models is, in fact, the opposite of 'homo economicus'.
C
It is nowhere close to the unpredictable consumer in real economic situations.
D
It is the economists' mythical Everyman.
6. The author of the passage mentions the observations of Hall, Zhao and Sharif in order to:
A
Demonstrate that people take pride in their achievements even in hard times.
B
Demonstrate how empathy can play a significant role in persuasion.
C
Provide support for the assertion that dignity is a powerful factor in decision-making.
D
Illustrate that authorities would be able to implement policies more effectively if they understand their citizens.
7. The view mentioned in the last paragraph (“Taking the path… real life”) refers to which of the following?
A
People are loath to make any choice when faced with a plethora of options.
B
Consumers prefer to seek expert guidance when making a choice.
C
Employers coax workers to accept pension plans with fixed contribution rates.
D
The view that more choice is good for consumers should be regarded with skepticism.
8. In the passage the author is primarily concerned with?
A
Critically examining Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time.”
B
Providing a synopsis of Proust’s reading tastes.
C
Evaluating Proust’s position in the great literary tradition.
D
Discussing the intellectual influence Proust’s contemporaries had on his works.
9. The author quotes an example of Proust’s maxims to highlight his (Proust’s):
A
Grasp of the metaphysical.
B
Penchant for the philosophical.
C
Belief in a Supreme Being.
D
Exceptional choice of thought and word.
10. The passage implies that Proust subscribes to which of the following views?
(a) Reading a good book is like having a conversation with a classical writer.
(b) Reading is a virtuous pastime and it leaves an indelible impression on one’s mind.
(c) Literature imitates life.
(d) A reader can invest in the feelings for characters in a book.
(e) Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot” was appreciated by him for the unanticipated turns in the plot.
(f) Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot” was known for its aesthetics, its gripping pace and its unlikely element of surprise.
(a) Reading a good book is like having a conversation with a classical writer.
(b) Reading is a virtuous pastime and it leaves an indelible impression on one’s mind.
(c) Literature imitates life.
(d) A reader can invest in the feelings for characters in a book.
(e) Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot” was appreciated by him for the unanticipated turns in the plot.
(f) Dostoyevsky’s “The Idiot” was known for its aesthetics, its gripping pace and its unlikely element of surprise.
A
a, c, d
B
a, b, c, e
C
a, b, c, e, f
D
a, b, c, d, e
11. If \( g = 7 \), what is the minimum possible number of times for which the weighing machine is to be used?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
12. If \( g = 3 \), what is the minimum possible number of times for which the weighing machine is to be used?
A
2
B
3
C
4
D
5
13. If \( g = 2 \), what is the minimum possible number of times for which the weighing machine is to be used?
A
2
B
3
C
5
D
4
Comments