Disclaimer: This thread is based on the assumption that CAT will continue with the pattern that it introduced in 2011 i.e. Section I - QA + DI Section II - VA + LR Rationale for the thread ( What this thread will provide): Why have…
Disclaimer: This thread is based on the assumption that CAT will continue with the pattern that it introduced in 2011
i.e. Section I - QA + DI
Section II - VA + LR
Rationale for the thread ( What this thread will provide): Why have a separate thread for this when there already exist threads separately for different topics of VA and LR?
1. To provide answers to queries related to the VA section ( RC + VA) and LR problems that aspirants may come across.A forum for discussion on all difficult questions from VA + LR.
2. To provide a stucture for students to prepare for the VA + LR section prep.
3. To provide tips, tricks, short cuts, reference resources, practice materials etc. to ace this section
Let the Journey Begin!
I want to improve my LR skills. But I find that the question types in guides available in market are usually different from question asked in cat 2011.
I want to build concepts ,strategy and practise cat 2011 type questions. Can anyone suggest any books? Also is CR part of cat now? Did anyone get any CR questions like strengthening , weakening, last sentence of the para, boldface questions, assumption etc in cat 2011? If yes how many questions? Should we prep for it or is it a waste of time?
I want to improve my LR skills. But I find that the question types in guides available in market are usually different from question asked in cat 2011.
I want to build concepts ,strategy and practise cat 2011 type questions. Can anyone suggest any books? Also is CR part of cat now? Did anyone get any CR questions like strengthening , weakening, last sentence of the para, boldface questions, assumption etc in cat 2011? If yes how many questions? Should we prep for it or is it a waste of time?
For LR section...take any coaching institute material/previous yr mock test (esp TIME)...it will provide u enough variety to prepare fr CAT...
abhi_14 SaysFor LR section...take any coaching institute material/previous yr mock test (esp TIME)...it will provide u enough variety to prepare fr CAT...
But I found the questions type asked in last yrs time mock cat different from actual LR questions in cat 2011. Did u take cat 2011? Did u find it different?
I want to improve my LR skills. But I find that the question types in guides available in market are usually different from question asked in cat 2011.
I want to build concepts ,strategy and practise cat 2011 type questions. Can anyone suggest any books? Also is CR part of cat now? Did anyone get any CR questions like strengthening , weakening, last sentence of the para, boldface questions, assumption etc in cat 2011? If yes how many questions? Should we prep for it or is it a waste of time?
Yes, I had questions on CR
nice initiative.....wanted one big time....my sec2 took a beating in cat2011....have to improve my va to the point of getting a 99 percentile in it....however my sec1 was reasonably good got 93 in it....oa=85
mrcet007 SaysBut I found the questions type asked in last yrs time mock cat different from actual LR questions in cat 2011. Did u take cat 2011? Did u find it different?
Yup i took CAT 2011..in my slots LR sets were related to direction prob,Linear arrangement...for CR portion u cn take any GMAT material and cn practice frm thr...
Cud u pls share wat kind of LR question u had in ur CAT 11...
Can you mention the question types?
huzefa5055 SaysYes, I had questions on CR
Can you mention the question type?
mrcet007 SaysCan you mention the question type?
From what I remember, assumption, strengthening & complete the para...
Yup i took CAT 2011..in my slots LR sets were related to direction prob,Linear arrangement...for CR portion u cn take any GMAT material and cn practice frm thr...
Cud u pls share wat kind of LR question u had in ur CAT 11...
I had something like 4 people working in a manufacturing company with 3 division. Any they will work in shifts on different days of week.
and questions based on it. I don't remember the exact details. These "direction prob,Linear arrangement' types are available in which coaching class material?
Yup i took CAT 2011..in my slots LR sets were related to direction prob,Linear arrangement...for CR portion u cn take any GMAT material and cn practice frm thr...
Cud u pls share wat kind of LR question u had in ur CAT 11...
Which GMAT CR book is the best for CR?
Can you folk please suggest any link where I can find LR question to practice?
mrcet007 SaysWhich GMAT CR book is the best for CR?
You can try the Critical reasoning Bible....
I am still sinking in section 2.....
Just need good vocab....Rest will be fine...I think a good strategy is to solve few mocks..To get the flow in verbal..
I had something like 4 people working in a manufacturing company with 3 division. Any they will work in shifts on different days of week.
and questions based on it. I don't remember the exact details. These "direction prob,Linear arrangement' types are available in which coaching class material?
These thngs are available in TIME material logical reasoning BSM....the kind f question u r referring to i thnk u cn easily get this typ in Mock CATs....
For CR....u cn refer to Manhattan's CR guide..although i don thnk k u need to spend so much tym on this....the practice material by TIME/Cl/IMS will be sufficient for CR....
These thngs are available in TIME material logical reasoning BSM....the kind f question u r referring to i thnk u cn easily get this typ in Mock CATs....
For CR....u cn refer to Manhattan's CR guide..although i don thnk k u need to spend so much tym on this....the practice material by TIME/Cl/IMS will be sufficient for CR....
Yes, it is unlike that we see CR in cat...though anything can come....
For gmat its absolute necessary...
I want to improve my LR skills. But I find that the question types in guides available in market are usually different from question asked in cat 2011.
I want to build concepts ,strategy and practise cat 2011 type questions. Can anyone suggest any books? Also is CR part of cat now? Did anyone get any CR questions like strengthening , weakening, last sentence of the para, boldface questions, assumption etc in cat 2011? If yes how many questions? Should we prep for it or is it a waste of time?
For the LR section ( 10 Qs out of 30) you will find 2 types of questions -
1) Analytical Reasoning Qs - 4 profs teaching, 4 diff subjects , on 4 diff days of the week - arrangement of table etc.., Switches which need to be pressed in a particular sequence etc.
You can expect 1-2 sets like these. Total of 6-7 questions.
You can practice from an AR guide book / Mocks of any major Insti will serve the purpose as well.
2) Puzzles - You will find one-off puzzle questions. 3-4 of them in the paper
Example from CAT 1999 - Three bags contain blue socks, red socks and a mix of red and blue socks (not repectively) . the bags have all been mislabelled. Take out one sock from any one bag of your choice and correctly label all the socks.
Refer to puzzles of Martin Gardner/ George Summers for these types of problems
You should not ignore CR questions . Keep it as an element of your VA prep.
For the LR section ( 10 Qs out of 30) you will find 2 types of questions -
1) Analytical Reasoning Qs - 4 profs teaching, 4 diff subjects , on 4 diff days of the week - arrangement of table etc.., Switches which need to be pressed in a particular sequence etc.
You can expect 1-2 sets like these. Total of 6-7 questions.
You can practice from an AR guide book / Mocks of any major Insti will serve the purpose as well.
2) Puzzles - You will find one-off puzzle questions. 3-4 of them in the paper
Example from CAT 1999 - Three bags contain blue socks, red socks and a mix of red and blue socks (not repectively) . the bags have all been mislabelled. Take out one sock from any one bag of your choice and correctly label all the socks.
Refer to puzzles of Martin Gardner/ George Summers for these types of problems
You should not ignore CR questions . Keep it as an element of your VA prep.
Can you name the best Analytical reasoning guide and Martin_Gardner puzzles book? So last yr LR formed approx 10 /30 question in cat 2011 that's a good info. Any idea how many CR questions came last yr?