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RC Questions for CAT Weightage

The CAT RC Questions cover approximately 66 -70 % of the CAT Syllabus for VARC. The difficulty level of the RC Questions for CAT varies from Moderate to Difficult. As it covers the majority of the VARC section, so, candidates need to have a command of the RC Questions for CAT to crack this section easily. Candidates need to understand that mastering this would require constant time and practice.

Candidates need to develop strong reading habits so that they feel comfortable not only with varied topics but also with their reading speed increases. RC Questions for CAT can be a game-changer as out of the total 24 questions; you can expect 16 questions related to Reading Comprehension passages. The overview of the RC Questions for CAT in last year’s exam is given below.

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CAT RC Questions: Last Year’s Data
S.No	CAT RC Topics in Slot 1	CAT RC Topics in Slot 2	CAT RC Topics in Slot 3
1	Culture and Religion	Humans make music	History​
2	Primitive Anthropology and Buddhism	Engineering techno-social dualism	Sociology & Anthropology (Great Migration)​
3	Philosophy, Stoicism & Epicureanism	Octopuses Cephalopods	Biology & Tech​
4	Philosophy, Marx, Foucault & Habersman	Institutions	Software​

CAT RC Questions PDF

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RC Questions for CAT Sample

It is important that candidates know the type of RC Questions for CAT which have been asked. The following questions give a picture of the types of questions asked:

Read the poem given below and answer the 4 associated questions:

Behold her, single in the field,

Yon solitary Highland Lass!

Reaping and singing by herself,

Stop here, or gently pass!

Alone she cuts and binds the grain,

And sings a melancholy strain;

O listen! for the Vale profound

Is overflowing with the sound.

No Nightingale did ever chaunt

More welcome notes to weary bands

Of travellers in some shady haunt,

Among Arabian sands:

A voice so thrilling ne’er was heard

In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird,

Breaking the silence of the seas

Among the farthest Hebrides.

Will no one tell me what she sings?—

Perhaps the plaintive numbers flow

For old, unhappy, far-off things,

And battles long ago:

Or is it some more humble lay,

Familiar matter of to-day?

Some natural sorrow, loss, or pain,

That has been, and maybe again?

Question 1) In the 2nd stanza, why does the poet compare the highland lass’ voice to that of a nightingale or a cuckoo bird?

1. Because her voice was as sweet if not sweeter than that of these birds.
2. Because nightingales welcome travellers, so also was the highland lass welcoming the poet.
3. Because it was spring, a time when cuckoos sing.
4. Because her tone of voice was melancholy like that of nightingales or cuckoo birds.
5. Because her voice rids the poet of weariness just as a nightingale’s voice rides a traveller in Arabia of weariness.

Answer- A

Solution:

The highland lass’ the voice has been compared to two birds. Therefore, we can immediately eliminate options B and C. In each of these options, only one comparison has been made.

We cannot determine from the passage that the poet was tired. Eliminate option E.

Option D contradicts the poem. The second stanza does not describe the two birds’ voices as melancholic. Eliminate option D.

Hence; the correct answer is option A.

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Question 2) Which of the following statements will the poet agree with the MOST?

1. The Poet was not very receptive to the highland lass’s singing and gently passed on.
2. The Poet was overwhelmed with emotion at hearing the highland lass’ voice.
3. The Poet could comprehend the meaning of her song by the lyrics.
4. The Poet could figure out that the highland lass’ sad tone was due to unrequited love.
5. The Poet could see that the highland lass’ was as pretty as her voice.

Answer- B

Solution:

Option A contradicts the entire poem. Eliminate option A.

Refer to the first line of stanza 3, ‘Will no one tells me what she sings?’ Thus, it can be easily inferred that the poet could not understand the lyrics. Eliminate option C.

In the third stanza, the poet makes many guesses as to the reason for the highland lass’ melancholy tone. That means he does not know the reason for her sad tone. Eliminate option D.

Option E cannot be determined from the passage to be true or not as the poet has not described the highland lass in any detail. Eliminate option E.

Refer to the extract, ‘O listen! for the Vale profound

Is overflowing with sound.

No Nightingale did ever chaunt

More welcome notes to weary bands

Of travellers in some shady haunt,

Among Arabian sands:

A voice so thrilling ne’er was heard

In spring-time from the Cuckoo-bird,

Breaking the silence of the seas

Among the farthest Hebrides. From this extract, we can safely assume that the poet was overwhelmed with emotion at hearing the highland lass’ voice.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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Question 3) Which of the following can be properly ASSUMED from the poem?

1. On hearing the highland lass singing, the poet passed on.
2. The highland lass was alone in the valley.
3. The Poet did not understand the highland lass’ language.
4. The poet was filled with sadness on hearing the song of the highland lass.
5. The Poet had never experienced such a sweet and powerful voice before.

Answer- C

Solution:

Refer to the relevant extract, ‘Reaping and singing by herself;

Stop here, or gently pass! We are not sure if the poet stopped or gently passed on. Eliminate options A

Refer to the relevant extract, ‘Behold her, single in the field,

Yon solitary Highland Lass! She was alone in the field, but we are not sure if she was alone in the entire valley. Eliminate option B.

Option D is incorrect as the poet was not filled with sadness but rather filled with emotion as the highland lass song made a big impact on him.

Option E cannot be determined from the passage to be true.

Option C can be safely assumed. Refer to the relevant extract, ‘Will no one tell me what she sings?

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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How to Prepare RC Questions for CAT?

Candidates require a proper strategy for acing the CAT RC Questions. As the Reading Comprehension for CAT can be on diverse topics, candidates should read newspapers and novels so that they are comfortable with diverse topics. Start as early as possible as the reading habit cannot be cultivated overnight. Go through the Reading Comprehension Books for CAT to level up your preparation.

Some points that a candidate needs to look for while preparing for RC Questions for CAT are

• Developing Reading habits: Reading Comprehension is all about reading. Few candidates have reading habits. Candidates should read newspapers, novels, and journals. Reading will also help you increase your speed in scanning the passages, apart from helping you to adapt to different types of content.
• Understand the types of questions asked: Candidates should have a fair idea of the types of questions that can be asked in the exam. Practice previous year’s papers so that they have a complete understanding of the questions. The RC Questions for CAT demands accuracy and speed.
• Attempt Mock tests: Candidates can increase their accuracy by attempting RC Questions for CAT. CAT Mock Tests are helpful for it as they give an exam-like experience. These will help the candidate to boost their confidence.