Official Verbal Ability thread for CAT 2013

@Dexian said:
in 3> do we say diseases .........have this doubt.......
Yes . Meat creates acidity and contribute to many diseases

Can be countable or uncountable
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OAs for SET 14 CW

16. “Sensuous” implies 'gratification of the senses for the sake of aesthetic pleasure'; the sensuous delights of great music. “Sensual” tends to imply 'the gratification of the senses or the
indulgence of the physical appetites as ends in themselves'. “Sensual” would be apt in the context of the sentence.
“ Luxurious” suggests the 'providing of or indulgence of sensuous pleasure inducing bodily ease and languor'; a luxurious hotel. “Voluptuous” implies 'more strongly abandonment especially to
sensual pleasure'; a voluptuous feast. “voluptuous” is the apt word in this context.
“Veracious” is 'truthful, honest or accurate'. “Voracious” means 'ravenous or having a huge appetite' and is the correct word in this context.
'Ternary' is 'based on the number three'. 'Tertiary' means 'third in place, order, degree, or rank'. Here, we want to express a number system based on the number three.
“Premier” (adj) means 'first in rank' and is the correct word contextually. “Premiere” as a noun means 'first performance'. “Premiere” is not an adjective.
Hence, the correct answer is ABBBA.
17.
“Discreet” (adj) 'wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble' and is the right word in this context. “Discrete” (adj) means 'constituting a separate entity'.
“Expedient” means 'based on or marked by a concern for self-interest rather than principle'; “expeditious” means 'fast' and is the inappropriate word here.
“Eminently” means 'very' and is the appropriate word contextually; 'imminently' means 'ready to take place'.
“Elect” through 'ballot' and “select” is 'by choice'. 'Select' is the correct word here as the Prime Minister 'selects' members of the cabinet.
Hence, the correct answer is AAAB

18.
The parents have not been adopted. Instead they are adopting children so they are 'adoptive'.
If something precedes x, it comes before x. Here, the word is proceed which is "to continue or advance".
Born mean "brought forth by birth" while borne means, "to hold up; support as well as to bring forth (young); give birth to". It is not possible to give birth to taunts so borne is a better fit than born.
Alternative has to do more with "choice" and alternate has more to do with "succession".
Alternate would be to "take turns" whereas alternative would be "the other choice". Thus, alternative is our word here.
In the paragraph, the society does not seem to appreciate the couple's adoption. Hence, they do not think it as an act of bravery but more as an act of bravado which means "boldness or
audacity".

19.
To inflict a blow indicates that someone (doer) has "caused or meted out a blow". One is afflicted (troubled, make distressed or upset) "by maladies or illnesses".
Allude is "to refer indirectly to something". To elude is "to escape or avoid". The lady used to allude or refer to her imagined illnesses.
Unsufferable is used for persons or their behaviour (which is intolerable) and not for illnesses.
Insufferable is the right word here, as it means "difficult or impossible to endure, intolerable".
The fourth word is forebodings (future misfortunes) as the sentence ends with 'about future health concerns'. To forbid is "to command someone not to do something".
Excess is "more" whereas access, our last word here, is "right to use of (information)".
Hence, the correct answer is BBAB.

20.
Backward here relates to conservative or orthodox or more correctly "not progressive".Therefore, it is our first word for this paragraph. Backwards means "towards the back" or 'in a reverse order'.
Antidotes are "cures or remedies" and the word does not apply here. Anecdotes are "witty tales or stories". His anecdotes could blow away people's gloom if they were annoyed or feeling bad
about something.
Aggravate is "to make worse" and is not suitable for this sentence.
One feels bad about someone behaving badly. Therefore, 'bad' is our fourth word.
Elicit is "to draw out" (laughter in this case). Illicit is "illegal".
Hence, the correct answer is BBBAA.

Happy CATing



SET (15) Again CW Do more and more

21. Archeologists have found books embedded in an (A) implicated/ imbricated (B) fashion under the broken castle. There were earlier no (A) extant/extent (B) copies of these books. The books narrate tales about life in that (A) diffident/difficult (B) era. People were being (A)hanged/hung (B) for no reason at all. They also speak about (A) hardly/hardy (B) people who fought the injustices of their time.
1) BABAB
2) AABAB
3) BAAAB
4) BABBB
5) BABAA

22. The man who (A) abetted/betted (B) the bank robber has been caught. Last he was (A) interrogated/interviewed (B) he appeared quite (A) reticent/reluctant (B) and kept to himself. The (A) taut/tout (B) -lipped man only (A) sited/cited (B) ignorance of the robbery when pushed.
1) AAABB
2) BAABB
3) AAAAB
4) AAAAA
5) BBBAA

23. The psychopath read the thriller with (A) moribund/morbid (B) interest. It thrilled him when he read about the murderer puncturing the (A) palate/palette (B) of the (A) peasant/pheasant (B). He read with more interest as he read about more homicides. But as he (A) pored/poured (B) over the book, he came to a part where the murderer was caught and was (A) persecuted/prosecuted (B) in a court of law. That part he did not like and he put the book down.
1) BAAAB
2) BBBBB
3) AAAAB
4) ABAAB
5) AAABA

24. 1. In certain countries thievery is equal (A) / equivalent (B) to murder.
2. The jury would rather acquit than (A) / then (B) convict on the basis of flimsy evidence.
3. Maria is older (A) / elder (B) than Federico.
4. He has provided a veracious (A) / voracious (B) statement of facts as justification.
5. The police tried to elicit (A) / illicit (B) information from the suspect.
1) AAAAA
2) ABAAB
3) BAAAB
4) BBBAA
5) BAAAA

25. 1. He caste (A) / cast (B) his remarks to suit the occasion.
2. Cricket matches these days also employ the services of claques (A) / clacks (B) in the form of cheerleaders.
3. Those obscure forces of nature were personified by the Greeks in shapes part human and part beast, the satyr and the faun (A) / fawn (B).
4. They would have stripped off his stockings if his greaves (A) / grieves (B) had not prevented them.
5. The child looks pretty in a skirt that flares (A) / flairs (B) from the waist.
OPTIONS
1) BABAA
2) ABABB
3) BAAAA
4) ABABA
5) BAAAB
Happy CATing


@miseera said:
SET (15) Again CW Do more and more

21 - BABAB

22 -
AAAAB

23 - AAAAB

24 -
(B/A)AAAA :banghead:

25 -
BAAAA
@miseera : set 15
Haven't been in touch of Verbal since a while :embarrassed:

21 - BABAB
22 - AAAAB
23 - AAAAB
24 - BAAAA
25 - BAAAA
@miseera bhai set 5 ka OA??
@bindu60 said:
@miseera bhai set 5 ka OA??
Bhai Sare OAs yahi honge Peeche ke pages dekho 😃

My Take on SET 15


21> BABBB
22> AAAAB
23> BAAAB
24> BAAAA
25> BAAAA


@hiteshpratap sir ji , plz do not quote the entire set while replying
@miseera said:
Bhai Sare OAs yahi honge Peeche ke pages dekho

sir set 15 ka OA kab tak aa jaega ?

My Take on SET 15


21> BABBB
22> AAAAB
23> BAAAB
24> BAAAA
25> BAAAA


@hiteshpratap sir ji , plz do not quote the entire set while replying
@hiteshpratap said:
sir set 15 ka OA kab tak aa jaega ?
Aaj sham tak and No spam
1-He did not vote for Lalu Yadav, like I did. (c/ic)
2-His dress is like mine.C/IC
3-Civil Branch is independent from all other branches of engineering. (c/ic)
4-I don't like this dress; besides,it's too expensive. (C/IC)
5-There was a big argument about if we should move to a new office.(c/ic)

@miseera
SET15
21) 4
22) 3
23) 3
24) 5
25) 1
@miseera said:
SET (15) Again CW Do more and more

21 > 1
22 > 1
23 > 3
24 > 5
25 >






set C-15

1>BABAB
2>AAABB
3>BBBBB
4> BAAAA
5>BAAAA
crrct me if im wrng...:)
@miseera said:
1-He did not vote for Lalu Yadav, like I did. (c/ic)2-His dress is like mine.C/IC3-Civil Branch is independent from all other branches of engineering. (c/ic)4-I don't like this dress; besides,it's too expensive. (C/IC)5-There was a big argument about if we should move to a new office.(c/ic)
1 IC
2 C
3 Not sure at all.........
4 C
5 IC
@miseera said:
1-He did not vote for Lalu Yadav, like I did. (c/ic) 2-His dress is like mine.C/IC3-Civil Branch is independent from all other branches of engineering. (c/ic)4-I don't like this dress; besides,it's too expensive. (C/IC)5-There was a big argument about if we should move to a new office.(c/ic)


1- C
2- C
3 -IC (independent of ....)
4 - C
5 - IC (should be a big argument over ....)



@saurav205 said:
1- C 2- C3 -IC (independent of ....)4 - C 5 - IC (should be a big argument over ....)
in 1st one, shudn't it be as instead of like....?
@Dexian said:
in 1st one, shudn't it be as instead of like....?
I suck big time in VA..
No idea man....
wait for the OA...
@saurav205 said:
I suck big time in VA..No idea man....wait for the OA...
arey me too.......
its just that aur koi error nahi lag raha tha thats why i thought of it..........
not sure
lets c...