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This quiz consists of actual questions from various CAT papers from the last few years. In the question below there are four statements which express the same idea, you need to choose that is most appropriately suitable.  Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

Read the questions attentively, they all have similar statements which express the same idea. Do not rush to answer. Leave your answer keeping in mind there are four statements which express the same idea that means all might appear similar but you need to find the most suitable one. 

Questions 1 to 5: In the question below there are four statements which express the same idea. Choose the alternative that is most concise and clear.

1.

(a) The history of Modern Industry’s performance, which is marginal at best, may be an indication of solvency problems that will occur in the future.

(b) Modern industry’s history of marginal performance may indicate solvency problems in the future.

(c) The history of marginal performance of Modern Industry may indicate future solvency problems.

(d) Modern Industry’s history of performance, which is marginal at best, may indicate future solvency problems.

2.

(a) On the whole food front one may say that we can enjoy festivals in the consciousness that though some things are dear, the basic foods are better in quality and still low in price.

(b) We can enjoy festivals knowing that though some things are clear, the basic foods are of better quality and still low in price.

(c) Although we know that some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals because the basic foods are better in quality and low in price.

(d) On the whole food front, although some things are dear, we can still enjoy festivals as the basic foods are of better quality and quite cheap.

3.

(a) The dull are likely to have a limited conceptual grasp.

(b) It is unlikely that the dull would have adequate conceptual grasp.

(c) The dull are not likely to grasp concepts easily.

(d) It is unlikely that the dull can grasp concepts easily.

4.

(a) I request you to kindly deliver to me a tin of milk powder.

(b) Could you please send me a tin of milk powder?

(c) May I request you to please send me a tin of milk powder?

(d) Can I have milk powder sent to me please?

5.

(a) There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up as and when you want.

(b) There is no question of it not being possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.

(c) Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up whenever you want.

(d) Undoubtedly, it should be possible to freeze you to death and wake you up when you want.

Questions 6 to 10:  Each of the following questions has a pair of CAPITALIZED words followed by four pairs of words. Choose the pair of words which best expresses the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair.

6. CAR : ROAD

(a) electricity : cable

(b) ink : pencil

(c) bomb : missile

(d) fly : bird

7. FORESIGHT : FARSIGHTEDNESS

(a) long : lengthy

(b) further : farther

(c) short : dwarf

(d) thinker : visionary

8. FLEET : NAVY

(a) chapter : book

(b) seats : auditorium

(c) letter : word

(d) drop : ocean

9. FEATHER : WING

(a) down : goose

(b) cotton : mattress

(c) subheading : heading

(d) brick : wall

10. SUGAR : TEA

(a) paper : editor

(b) weapon : murderer

(c) button : buttonhole

(d) umbrella : rain

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Answers:

1(c)

2(c)

3(c)

4(b)

5(c)

6(a)

7(d)

8(a)

9(d)

10(c)