Please provide some guidance on how to solve the "strong/weak argument" type questions.
Also can someone tell the trick behind solving "what action follows the given situation" ?
I can't find any material pertaining them :frown:

i wish every1 all the very best for the D-day.hope every1 comes out well

hi puys,i have attached some collection of ques and ans for good practice.will post it in two parts.

khuushu,
can u even send me the material

all puys who agree with my quote kindly pm me ur email id's so that i can mail u the draft version of study plan/topics to be covered....addition/deletion in the plan can b accommodated after grp consent..once the plan is ready we will stick to it and make sure that everyone contributes...this way we can have a solid prep before the actual cat....
lets make this thread one of the biggest online repository of ideas and exercises which will help tons of people in future....waiting for responses...:smile:

tarun

Guys I have gone through the entire forum n I find hardly any Parajumbles.. Kindly post some or is it that I m mistaken to consider PJ as part of VA :banghead:

Newaz guys great work.. n thanks a lot esp pooja, shivam, bantee etc

hey bhai,
have a look at this thread...for parajumbles...
http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/english-resources/29285-parajumbles-for-cat-2008-a.html

Guys I have gone through the entire forum n I find hardly any Parajumbles.. Kindly post some or is it that I m mistaken to consider PJ as part of VA :banghead:

Newaz guys great work.. n thanks a lot esp pooja, shivam, bantee etc

doubtss:

1.
a)Ram is a cricketer like me
b)Ram is a cricketer like myself...

2.
a)He is taller than she
b)He is taller than her.

In each case, which option is right n why.....plzz explain...thanks in advance...

Dude I feel none of the option is correct for 1.. it should be like
Ram is a cricketer like I.

and the second one for sure is
He is taller than she.

Regards,
Saurabh

doubtss:

1.
a)Ram is a cricketer like me
b)Ram is a cricketer like myself...

2.
a)He is taller than she
b)He is taller than her.

In each case, which option is right n why.....plzz explain...thanks in advance...

yups...
somewhat though...
because i was expecting a similar kinda example....
thanks dude...

Q.5... how can someone's puerile and irresponsible behaviour invite positive observations on his mental ability?

i think i am missing something....
What does positive observation imply here...

here positive observation implies to trace those puerile behaviors out.e.g.steroid test for the athelete has turned out to be positive which means they clearly detected or untapped it.hope this suffices;-)

Official answers to VA test -10,PgNo.247
4.
5.

Q.5... how can someone's puerile and irresponsible behaviour invite positive observations on his mental ability?

i think i am missing something....
What does positive observation imply here...

Official answers to VA test -10,PgNo.247
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

@kewl.bantee

can you suggest your view-point. which one is more accurate & your reasoning.

2. A 1972 agreement between Canada and the United States reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump into the Great Lakes.
(A) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump.
(B) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been dumping.
according to me B is the correct option because of the active part in the second half of the sentence which goes parallel with the former half of the sentence.

Well...Puy's find my quota of EU:
1. A "calendar stick" carved centuries ago by the Winnebago tribe may provide the first evidence that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them on systematic astronomical observation.
(A) that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them
(B) of the North American Indians who have developed advanced full-year calendars and based them
(C) of the development of advanced full-year calendars by North American Indians, basing them
(D) of the North American Indians and their development of advanced full-year calendars based
(E) that the North American Indians developed advanced full-year calendars based
this question was taken from the beginning of the thread...
the answer says its E..but i feel that C should be the answer...can any of u puys explain??? thanks in advance...;)

In ( C ), the use of two "of" makes it redundant. so it is out of scope, E sounds better than C.Also, basing them sounds awkward.

(B) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been dumping

Well...Puy's find my quota of EU:
1. A calendar stick carved centuries ago by the Winnebago tribe may provide the first evidence that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them on systematic astronomical observation.
(A) that the North American Indians have developed advanced full-year calendars basing them
(B) of the North American Indians who have developed advanced full-year calendars and based them
(C) of the development of advanced full-year calendars by North American Indians, basing them
(D) of the North American Indians and their development of advanced full-year calendars based
(E) that the North American Indians developed advanced full-year calendars based

this question was taken from the beginning of the thread...

the answer says its E..but i feel that C should be the answer...can any of u puys explain??? thanks in advance...;)

My Take
VA Test 10:

04. 2
05. 1
06. 1
07. 1
08. 1
09. 1
10. 1
11. 4
12. 1
13. 4
14. 1
15. 2
16. 3
17. 2
18. 2

reply to kewl bantee test 10..

4. 2
5. 2
6. 1
7 1
8 1
9 1
10 3
11 1
12 1
13 4
14 1
15 3
16 3
17 4
18 i thought the given sentence was correct...:xmas:

2. A 1972 agreement between Canada and the United States reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump into the Great Lakes.
(A) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump.
(B) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been dumping.

Which option suits the most. An old question from same thread, but options changed.

"Since the dumping continues into the present, the past perfect verb had been allowed should instead be the present are allowed"

basically its a gerund vs an infinitive..

My take

4. 1
5. 2
6. 3
7. 1
8. 1
9. 1
10. 4
11. 4
12. 1
13. 4
14. 3
15. 3
16. 3
17. 3
18. 2

2. A 1972 agreement between Canada and the United States reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump into the Great Lakes.
(A) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump.
(B) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been dumping.
Which option suits the most. An old question from same thread, but options changed.

ans A
my reasoning is that its an outer limit, defined in d agreement, on d amt that is allowed to be dumped in d great lakes..

IMD2BI2IMA Says

I will go with option A .

Can you justify your choice , since am puzzled :xmas:

kewl.bantee Says

hi puys,

4.(3) 5.(1) 6.(1) 7.(1) 8.(1) 9.(1) 10.(3) 11.(1) 12.(1)

13.(4) 14.(2) 15.(1) 16.(3) 17.(3) 18.(3)

15 -->DC is the obvious link, hence confused between 1 & 2.
16 --> Also not sure.

2. A 1972 agreement between Canada and the United States reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump into the Great Lakes.
(A) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump.
(B) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been dumping.
Which option suits the most. An old question from same thread, but options changed.

I will go with option A .

tnshree Says

Option B ???

@kewl.bantee

can you suggest your view-point. which one is more accurate & your reasoning.

Option B ???

2. A 1972 agreement between Canada and the United States reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump into the Great Lakes.
(A) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been allowed to dump.
(B) reduced the amount of phosphates that municipalities had been dumping.

Which option suits the most. An old question from same thread, but options changed.

Should be

4-(2)
5-(2)
6-(1)
7-(1)
8-(1)
9-(1)
10-(3)
11-(1)
12-(1)
13-(4)
14-(1)
15-(1)
16-(4)
17-(2)
18-(1)

4. 2
5. 1
6. 1
7. 1
8. 1
9. 1
10. 3
11. 2
12. 1
13. 4
14. 2
15. 2
16. 4
17. 3
18. 3

kewl.bantee Says

hi puys,

my take:

4. 2
5. 2
6. 1
7. 1
8. 1
9. 1
10. 1
11. 4
12. 1
13. 4
14. 4
15. 1
16. 3
17. 3 (thinking carefully and planning)
18. 1

hi puys,

Ans. to VA Test 9

3
4
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
4
1
1
2
3
3
4

Official answers to VA test-9,PgNo.245
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.

kewl.bantee Says

hi puys:wink:

My take:

14. 3
15. 2
16. 3
17. 2
18. 3
19. 2
20. 1
21. 2
22. 3
23. 2
24. 3
25. 4
26. 3
27. 4
28. 3
29. 3
30. 4

kewl.bantee Says

hi puys:wink:

My answers:
14. 3
15. 4
16. 3
17. 2
18. 1 (soliloquy)(monologue)
19. 2
20. 3
21. 2
22. 3
23. 1
24. 2
25. 4
26. 4
27. 4
28. 3
29. 3
30. 4

follow this rule:

think of (you & I) as we,
and (you & me) as us

We are a terrific couple- you & I are a terrific couple.
They are calling us liars- they are calling you & me liars.

To test such statements:

1. You & me are going to be late- us are going to be late
2. You & I are going to be late-we are going to be late.

The second statement passes the test, & is correct.

if there's any confusion regarding I/me.....divide the given sentence in two parts

ex.
1. nisha went to the shop
2. I/me went to the shop.....

now what would u choose in sentence 2.....obviously I went to the shop....so I is the correct usage in the sentence nisha and I went to the shop.

Thats fine. But I have seen instances where 'me' is used by the person in some cases..When do we use 'me ' ?

va test-9
1
4
3
2
3
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
3
3
4

hi puys:wink:
VA test9

14. 1-exasperating
15. 4. Pathology
16. 3. equilibrium
17. 2. wardrobe
18. 3. soliloquy
19. 2. synopsis
20. 2. shivering
21. 2. Vegetarians
22. 3. obituary
23. 3. inspired
24. 3-fictions
25.
26. 4-
27. 4-at heart
28. 3
29.
30. 4

if there's any confusion regarding I/me.....divide the given sentence in two parts

ex.
1. nisha went to the shop
2. I/me went to the shop.....

now what would u choose in sentence 2.....obviously I went to the shop....so I is the correct usage in the sentence nisha and I went to the shop.

va test-9
14. 3
15.4
16.3
17.2
18.3
19.2
20.2
21.2
22.3
23.1
24.4
25.3
26.1
27.2
28.3
29.3
30.4

If i went to a shop with my friend Nisha and I wish to tell that to someone, which of the following is correct?

1. Nisha and I went to shop
2. I and Nisha went to shop
3. Nisha and me went to shop

Similarly for invitations etc....
I and Nisha invite you for a cup of coffee..

Can someone elucidate?

The formula to be used is 321
third person second person and first person

so it will be Nisha and I

or if there are 3

Nisha, she and I went to a shop

HTH!

If i went to a shop with my friend Nisha and I wish to tell that to someone, which of the following is correct?

1. Nisha and I went to shop
2. I and Nisha went to shop
3. Nisha and me went to shop

Similarly for invitations etc....
I and Nisha invite you for a cup of coffee..

Can someone elucidate?

Official answers to VA-test8,PgNo.244
15.

19

21

15., 2 ( in habit seems awkward in completing the sentence. )
19,3 also seemed to fit, but how to distinguish
21, need the clue for this

@kewl, please throw light on the above reason.

kewl.bantee Says

hi puys:wink:

14. 1 15. 4 16. 3 17. 2 18. 3 19. 2 20. 1
21. 2 ( looks to be improper substitute )
22. 3 23. 2 24. 4 25. 3 26. () 27. 2 28. 3
29. 2 30. 4

va test 9
14.3
15.1
16.3
17.2
18.3
19.2
20.1
21.2
22.3
23.2
24.2
25.4
26.1
27.2
28.3
29.3
30.4

Moi answers to Va test 8:

15.2
16.2
17.4
18.2
19.1
20.3
21.3
22.1 confused here
23.4
24.2
25.3
26.4
27.2
28.2
29.3
30.4 confused here

No activity on this thread today !!!! :whatthat:
:nono: :nono:

Presenting the ULDI questions from the past year AIMCATs .. lets do it ....:iamcool:

Shivam bhai, where are the answers of the Qs that u have posted on page-220 of this thread.

Re: VA Guide for CAT 2008 - 30-09-2008, 02:53 PM

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/englis...ml#post1240023 (VA Guide for CAT 200

Hi i thought i have posted but was wrong here is the key

extremely sorry puys :new_evil:

hi puys:wink:

Official answers to VA-test8,PgNo.244
15.
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

kewl.bantee Says

today's test puys

Hi puys my take:-

15 - 2
16 - 2
17 - 3
18 - 2
19 - 1
20 -
21 - 1
22 - 4
23 - 4
24 - 3
25 -
26 -
27 - 2
28 - 2
29 -
30 - 4

My take:
15. 1
16. 2
17. 3
18. 3
19. 1
20. 3
21. 1
22. 2
23. 4
24. 3
25. 2
26. 2
27. 1
28. 4
29. 1
30. 4

Question 1

________________.When he was a teenager the great Renaissance artist was punched in the face by a rival; his nose was shattered and he felt ugly all his life. He expresses this in poetry, and his self-portraits are startlingly frank and even alienated from his own body.______________.

A.If he'd felt beautiful, he would have been a different artist.
B.Michelangelo's passion for beauty was saved from blandness by his deep unease in his own skin.
C.Feeling ugly can change your whole life: it changed Michelangelo's.
D.In the Sistine Chapel he imagines himself as a flayed skin flapping about.
E.It was a self-imposed disfigurement that turned the face into a direct sign of his inner turmoil.
F.Sometimes the face bears the marks of inner suffering in a graphic way.

Options
1.AD
2.CA
3.AC
4.CD
5.CF

Question 2
__________________.What is not natural is the rate of current extinctions in comparison to this natural "background" extinction rate. From documented extinctions alone (which are gross underestimates of the true number), the current rate is 100-1,000 times greater than the natural rate.______________.

A.Future extinction rates due to habitat destruction are predicted to be several times higher.
B.The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the pieces.
C.Will the world and humankind be very much the poorer if we lose a thousand or so species?
D.Biodiversity is crucial to the working of the ecosystems we humans rely on for our survival.
E.No species exists for ever, and there is no principle that suggests any species should - extinction is a natural process, as the fossil record demonstrates.
F.It is impossible to judge with any certainty which species we can "afford" to lose.

Options
1.BF
2.AE
3.EA
4.CA
5.EC

Solution Implex. ParaCompletion.15.10.2008

1)Check the usage of "he", clearly there must be a he definition, C and A are the only openers and C has the key to the "he". Hence C is the opener. F does not look right, A and D compete, but D suits better. Hence CD


2)Check the usage of natural, hence E is the opener, now see the last line it talks about extinction rates, A maintains the flow of idea and continues it hence EA

VA Test 08

15. 2
16. 3
17. 3
18. 3
19. 1
20. 4
21. 2
22. 3
23. 3
24. 1
25. 2
26. 1
27. 3
28. 3
29. 4
30. 3

my answers to Va test 8:

15.1
16.2
17.3
18.2
19.3
20.2
21.1
22.2
23.2
24.2
25.3
26.4
27.2
28.2
29.3
30.4

today's test puys

My take:

(1) Option 2

(2) Option 3

Implex ParaCompletion 15.10.2008
My attempts
2
3