The CAT VARC section requires good reading skills, critical thinking, and attention to detail, along with a thorough understanding of the Vocabulary. This article provides a set of MCQs on Vocabulary 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.
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CAT MCQs on Vocabulary
1. Find the incorrect usage of the word “SLAM”.
A
I heard the door slam behind him
B
She slammed down the phone angrily
C
She slammed his face hard
D
The ear skidded and slammed into a tree
2. Find the incorrect usage of the word “STOP”.
A
The car stopped at the traffic light
B
Shantaram immediately stopped what he was doing
C
We need more laws to stop pollution
D
He is stopped by law from holding a licence
3. Find the incorrect usage of the word “TIME”.
A
I can remember very few times when we had to cancel due to ill health
B
This is the first time that I have been to London
C
The train arrived right on time
D
The changing seasons mark the passing of time
4. Find the incorrect usage of the word “SOMBRE”.
A
He was dressed in sombre shades of grey and black
B
Paul was in a sombre mood
C
The year ended on a sombre note
D
He is in the sombre position of not having to worry about money
5. Find the incorrect usage of the word “CALL”.
A
She payed him a call from the pay phone near her home
B
I will call on you tomorrow evening at 7 pm
C
Vikram decided to call a meeting to discuss the trade fair
D
She felt the call of religion early in her life
6. Given below are sentences, each using the question word "happen" in different ways. Identify the sentence which uses the question word in a grammatically incorrect manner.
A
Accept it, mistakes will happen
B
It happened on a system that worked
C
I promise nothing will happen to you
D
If so happens I’m going your way
7. Given below are sentences, each using the question word "gut" in different ways. Identify the sentence which uses the question word in a grammatically incorrect manner.
A
The fire gutted the building
B
The prisoner’s letters were gutted by heavy censorship
C
The famous star spills his guts in his autobiography
D
Climbing that cliff takes a lot of guts
8. Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "Her ......... demeanor at the meeting impressed everyone."
A
Confident
B
Hesitant
C
Apathetic
D
Hostile
9. Which word is the antonym of "benevolent"?
A
Kind
B
Malevolent
C
Generous
D
Altruistic
10. What is the synonym of "mitigate"?
A
Aggravate
B
Alleviate
C
Intensify
D
Complicate
11. Choose the antonym of "obscure":
A
Hidden
B
Clear
C
Vague
D
Mysterious
12. What is the synonym of "prudent"?
A
Reckless
B
Cautious
C
Impulsive
D
Careless
13. Which word is the antonym of "vivid"?
A
Bright
B
Dull
C
Clear
D
Colorful
14. What is the synonym of "tenacious"?
A
Weak
B
Persistent
C
Flexible
D
Indifferent
15. Which word is the antonym of "frugal"?
A
Thrifty
B
Extravagant
C
Economical
D
Prudent
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