Official Verbal Ability thread for CAT 2013


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Set 7,
1. (3) BBAAB
2. BAABB

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Set 7

1-4
2-A/B, A,A,A,A

OAs SET 7


@vijay_chandola @Preeti_L @mrinalpandey and All

1.
Climactic is the adjective form of the word 'climax'. Climatic is the adjective of Climate. Hence, the correct answer is B.
Contemptible means deserving contempt while contemptuous means feeling contempt. Hence, the correct answer is B.
Discreet means unnoticeable whereas discrete means distinct. Hence, the correct answer is A.
Childlike implies positive qualities of a child– for example, childlike innocence. Childish means immature. Hence, the correct answer is B.
It is a dining room and the word 'dinning' means a loud and confusing noise. Hence, the correct answer is A.
Therefore, the pattern should be BBABA.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
2.
Dilemma is a tough choice between two things, and quandary is among many things. Hence, it should be B.
Epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone and epigraph is a pithy saying at the beginning of a poem or
book. Hence, A.
Ensure is to make sure and to insure is to obtain insurance. Hence, A.
Expedient means convenient, expeditious means done speedily. Hence, A.
Extemporaneous is prepared but done without notes, and impromptu means without preparation.
Hence, B.

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SET (8)

3.
1. As (A)/Like (B) her dad, she detests dishonesty.
2. The astrologer made a distressing prophecy (A)/prophesy (B).
3. She is a compulsive shopper and least bothered about being economic (A)/economical (B).
4. I am in two minds about if (A)/whether (B) I should work or pursue management education.

4.
The distinguished speaker made a (A) ceremonious/ceremonial (B) entry. He was known for his righteous crusade against the dictators, but at the same time was (A) discreet/discrete (B) in voicing his opinions. His (A) opposite/apposite (B) remarks won him accolades from the press and the public. He urged the (A) complacent/complaisant (B) citizens to raise their voices and to constructively complain where improvements are necessary. He reiterated that wrongdoers should get their just (A) deserts/desserts (B).

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Can 'Which' be used to refer a sentence??


@miseera
My take----SET 8
3-B,A,B,B
4-A,B,B,A,A
@miseera
My Take set-8

3. A , A, B ,B

4. A,B,B,A,A

OAs SET (8) @faizy89 @shanu18 and all


3. In statement 1, 'as' is chiefly a conjunction and 'like' is chiefly a preposition. The meaning here is,
similar to her dad, ... similar to is a preposition, therefore 'like her dad…' is the correct usage.
n statement 2, 'prophecy' is noun while 'prophesy' is verb. Since, in this sentence the noun form is
required, prophecy is the correct usage.
n statement 3, 'economic' is related to economics and 'economical' is cost-effective.
In most cases, 'if' and 'whether' can be used interchangeably; in specific cases 'if' is used to indicate
uncertainty and 'whether' is used to indicate alternatives.
In statement 4 the alternatives are spelled out clearly, hence 'whether' is the correct usage.

4.
Here, the first word is "ceremonial". "Ceremonious" means 'displaying excessive ceremony' (e.g.Pakhi Pawan made her usual ceremonious entry at the party) whereas, "ceremonial" means 'with or
concerning ritual or ceremony.'
"Discreet" is using caution in speech or action, and fits in with the idea of the sentence. "Discrete" is 'distinct' or 'separate'.
"Apposite" is 'appropriate' or 'suitable' and is hence the correct third word.
Between "complacent" and "complaisant", the latter fits the idea of 'not complaining' (and therefore should start complaining constructively) or 'subservient' better than the former; complacent means 'smugly self-satisfied.'
The last word is definitely not a piece of cake. This use of "deserts" - which means 'what one deserves' is not that common. "Dessert" is of course the sweet course of a meal.


@miseera
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@pagalalo said:
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@miseera
good work..:)
SCc-SET(1)
Adult survivors of the child abuse traditionally have had little or no chance that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated.
(A) that they could get their symptoms recognized and treated
(B) to recognize and treat their symptoms.
(C) of getting their symptoms recognized and treated.
(D) of recognizing and treating symptoms.
(E) of getting his or her symptoms recognized and treated.
@TootaHuaDil said:
Do not use this. It is not good. Just saw DM section for XAT.It has no DM question. Only logical reasoning. That too bank PO type. Depend on good institutes for mocks
Thanx for enlightening :)

Can you please suggest an online free mock test site with standard DM section ?
@pagalalo said:
Thanx for enlightening Can you please suggest an online free mock test site with standard DM section ?
No good source in free Why do not you follow on PG? There is one separate DM thread and one XAT prep thread where every day many questions of good quality are posted. That will be more than enough
SCc-SET(2)
Many environmentalists believe that the widespread planting of trees, along with the conservation of existing forests, would be one of the surest, easiest, and least expensive ways to begin to halt or even to reverse the buildup of carbon dioxide in the air.
(A) one of the surest, easiest, and least expensive ways to begin to halt or even to reverse
(B) one of the most sure, easy, and least expensive ways to begin a halt or even reverse
(C) one of the surest, easiest, and least expensive ways that would begin halting or even reversing
(D) a most sure, easy, and inexpensive way beginning the halting and even reversing of
(E) the most sure, easiest, and inexpensive way that would begin halting or even reversing

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