Passage 1: Map Making Understanding where you are in the world is a basic survival skill, which is why we, like most species come hard-wired with specialized brain areas to create cognitive maps of our surroundings. Where humans are unique, though, with the possible exception of honeybees, is that we try to communicate this understanding … Read more
All of the following, if true, would weaken the narrative presented in the passage EXCEPT that: Hard 1. before British rule, peasants and tribal groups were denied access to forest resources by Indian rulers and their administrations. 2. certain tribal groups in India are responsible for climate change because their sustenance has historically depended on … Read more
When considering keyword selection for this question, it’s crucial to avoid simply choosing an option because the words appear in the passage. The key criterion should be whether these words hold significance within the context. In essence, our decision should hinge on the importance of these terms rather than their mere presence in the text. … Read more
The passages below is accompanied by Similarity based CAT questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question. To which one of the following instruments would the characterisations of instruments in the passage be least applicable? Easy 1. Saxophone 2. Milestone 3. Kitchen oven 4. Scalpel The passage refers to “democratization”. Choose … Read more
Introduction to CER CER questions are common in CAT RC. They test if you can follow the passage’s chain of logic, beyond facts. These questions often ask: What led to this situation? Author said this because? What is the author’s reasoning for this claim? What is a likely consequence of this idea? What is a … Read more
The passages below is accompanied by Truth Claims & Conclusions based CAT questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question. All of the following, if true, would weaken the passage’s claims about the hallucinatory tribal imagination EXCEPT that: Hard 1. shamanic rituals involving conversing with the dead often feature in tribal … Read more
The passage below is accompanied by Inference based question. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question. All of the following statements may be considered valid inferences from the passage EXCEPT that: Easy 1. processes of colonisation have used dam-building to make people vacate their territories. 2. dam-building has proved to be … Read more
The passages below is accompanied by Argument based CAT questions. Based on the passage, choose the best answer for each question. Which one of the following sets of terms is closest to mapping the key arguments of the passage? Moderate 1. Mega-infrastructure – Sacrifice zone – Worshipping modernity – Water impoundment 2. Physical instantiation – … Read more