Official Verbal Ability thread for CAT 2013

MBA CAT 2024
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@yudh said:
How can I give ______ when I am not at fault? a) up b) away c) in d) offdo not have answer
give *in*
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@yudh said:
How can I give ______ when I am not at fault? a) up b) away c) in d) offdo not have answer
in
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@yudh said:
How can I give ______ when I am not at fault? a) up b) away c) in d) offdo not have answer
in
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@yudh
How can I give ______ when I am not at fault? a) up b) away c) in d) off

Answer: IN

1205
Select the correct word/words from the choices that complete the given sentence as your answer.

15. An experienced politician, who knew better than to launch a campaign in troubled
political waters, she intended to wait for a more____ occasion before she announced
her plans.
(1) propitious (2) provocative
(3) questionable (4) perfect

16. The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was not___
to the issue at hand
(1) useful (2) germane (3) manifest (4) inchoate

17. To seek ____ from the ____ summer of the plains many people prefer going to cooler
climes during the summer months.
(1) refuge ……. scalding (2) shelter………. boiling
(3) respite…….. scorching (4) solace ………..blazing

18. The columnist was almost__________ when he mentioned his friends but he was unpleasant and even ____ when he discussed people who irritated him.
(1) recalcitrant. . . sarcastic (2) reverential……..acrimonious
(3) sensitive ….... remorseful (4) insipid ………… militant

19. Quick-breeding and immune to most pesticides, cockroaches are so _______ that
even a professional exterminator may fail to_______ them.
(1) Vulnerable……. Eradicate (2) widespread …….. discern
(3) Fragile ……. destroy (4) hardy ……..eliminate

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@robinzutshi said:
Select the correct word/words from the choices that complete the given sentence as your answer.
15. propitous
16. germane
17. respite.. schorching
18. reverential €Ś €Ś..acrimonious
19. hardy..eliminate ?

tag me in the OA post.
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@robinzutshi said:
Select the correct word/words from the choices that complete the given sentence as your answer.15. An experienced politician, who knew better than to launch a campaign in troubledpolitical waters, she intended to wait for a more____ occasion before she announcedher plans.(1) propitious (2) provocative(3) questionable (4) perfect16. The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was not___to the issue at hand(1) useful (2) germane (3) manifest (4) inchoate17. To seek ____ from the ____ summer of the plains many people prefer going to coolerclimes during the summer months.(1) refuge ……. scalding (2) shelter………. boiling(3) respite…….. scorching (4) solace ………..blazing18. The columnist was almost__________ when he mentioned his friends but he was unpleasant and even ____ when he discussed people who irritated him.(1) recalcitrant. . . sarcastic (2) reverential……..acrimonious(3) sensitive ….... remorseful (4) insipid ………… militant19. Quick-breeding and immune to most pesticides, cockroaches are so _______ thateven a professional exterminator may fail to_______ them.(1) Vulnerable……. Eradicate (2) widespread …….. discern(3) Fragile ……. destroy (4) hardy ……..eliminate
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@bhaduriarchit
@techgeek2050 CORRECT
1209
Each pair of CAPITALIZED words given below is followed by four pairs of words Choose the pair which exhibit the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair

20. ROTATE: GYRATE
(1) Putrefy: Reject (2) Anachronism: Cubism
(3) Accolade: Criticism (4) Absolve: Exonerate

21. TEPEE: RED INDIAN
(1) Tree: Bark (2) Tent: Camping
(3) Igloo: Eskimo (4) House: Man

22. WOOL: ACRYLIC
(I) Minutes: Day (2) Cotton: Polyester
(3) India: Assam (4) Nylon Rayon

23. COMMITMENT: GROW TH
(1) Ingenuity: Invention (2) Gullibility: Experiment
(3) Loquaciousness: Sobriety (4) Taciturnity: Silence

24. FISH: MERMAID
(I) Unicom: Tapestry (2) Horse: Centaur
(3) Pegasus: Fly (4) Cat: Lion
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@robinzutshi said:
Each pair of CAPITALIZED words given below is followed by four pairs of words Choose the pair which exhibit the relationship similar to that expressed in the capitalized pair20. ROTATE: GYRATE(1) Putrefy: Reject (2) Anachronism: Cubism(3) Accolade: Criticism (4) Absolve: Exonerate21. TEPEE: RED INDIAN(1) Tree: Bark (2) Tent: Camping(3) Igloo: Eskimo (4) House: Man22. WOOL: ACRYLIC(I) Minutes: Day (2) Cotton: Polyester(3) India: Assam (4) Nylon Rayon23. COMMITMENT: GROW TH(1) Ingenuity: Invention (2) Gullibility: Experiment(3) Loquaciousness: Sobriety (4) Taciturnity: Silence24. FISH: MERMAID(I) Unicom: Tapestry (2) Horse: Centaur(3) Pegasus: Fly (4) Cat: Lion
not sure of 22 and 23
1211
can anyone tell what is the difference between these two words

1) a priori
2) assumption ?

also can anyone explain meaning of word "epistemology" with the help of an example ?
1212
@robinzutshi 20) 4 coz synonyms
21) 3 house:man was close but is generic
22) no idea
23)commitment leads to growth and so does ingenutiy leads to invention
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@robinzutshi Select the correct word/words from the choices that complete the given sentence as your answer.

15) 1
16)
17)3
18) 2
19)4
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@robinzutshi

15)1
16) 2
17) 3
18)2
19) 4
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@nole A priori ( adj, adv ) literally means "from before" or something delivered by Logic. In Latin a priori means 창€œwhat comes first.창€? A priori understandings are the assumptions that come before the rest of the assessment, argument, or analysis.
For example If you are making an argument that pre-school children who are read to at home by family members come to school better prepared to learn, the a priori understanding is that children learn by hearing before they are able to read. Eg: But there is no necessity for relying upon a priori reasoning.

while at other hand Assumption (n) means is something that one assume to be the case, even without proof. For example, people might make the assumption you're a nerd if you wear glasses, even though that's not true (your left eye is swollen what may be the case).
Eg ; your assumption that I'd agree was unwarranted.
Hope this would help.
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Hello every one I am new in this group . I am weak in grammar please suggest something ...

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@Gsathe89 said:
Hello every one I am new in this group . I am weak in grammar please suggest something ...
Start reading WREN AND MARTIN GRAMMAR BUK ...
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@robinzutshi anything else ... apart from wren n martin ???
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@Gsathe89 said:
@robinzutshi anything else ... apart from wren n martin ???
select sum topics for the day like Noun, pronoun, Subject verb agreement etc and start solving exercise of the same... It depends on U...
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@robinzutshi ok