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CAT 2022 VARC Practice Papers are one of the best ways to prepare for the VARC section of CAT 2022. CAT 2022 VARC or Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension is a language-based section that requires candidates to read comprehensions and interpret their gist and answer the questions that follow, as well as test the candidates’ verbal ability. The difficulty level of questions from the CAT VARC syllabus is graded as moderate to high by test-takers.
- The syllabus for CAT VARC can be divided into two parts Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability.
- The Reading Comprehension part of CAT Exam comprises a combination of long as well as short comprehensions from varying categories such as Current Affairs, Literature, Science and Fiction, Historical Events as well as Mythology followed by questions based on the same.
- The Verbal Ability portion of the CAT Exam consists of topics such as Jumbled paragraphs, Odd sentences in jumbled paragraphs and Error Correction, Filling in blanks with appropriate vocabulary as well as critical thinking along with Analogies Facts, inference, and judgment.
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CAT 2024 VARC Question Paper PDF
| CAT Exam Slot | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
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| CAT 2024 VARC Question Paper with Answer key (Slot 1) |  Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT 2024 VARC Question Paper with Answer key (Slot 2) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT 2024 VARC Question Paper with Answer key (Slot 3) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
CAT 2023 VARC Question Paper PDF
| CAT Exam Slot | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2023 VARC Question Paper with Answer Key (Slot 1) |  Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT 2023 VARC Question Paper with Answer Key (Slot 2) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT 2023 VARC Question Paper with Answer Key (Slot 3) | Download PDF | Check Solution |
CAT 2022 VARC Practice Papers PDF
CAT 2022 VARC Practice Papers will be made available for download slot wise once the CAT 2022 Exam is concluded.
| Exam | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 3 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
CAT VARC Practice Papers: Previous Year Question Papers
Refer to the section below for Previous Year CAT VARC Question Papers of the past 5 years.
CAT VARC Question Papers 2021
| Exam | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 3 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
Major components of VARC included in CAT 2021 VARC paper are mentioned below.
- Reading Comprehension: To prepare for this component, aspirants must go through topics related to science, economics, politics, geology, history, etc.
- Grammar: Candidates must have a good hold on grammar as this forms the important component of the CAT VARC exam and forms the basis for the sentence construction.
- Vocabulary: Questions from this component include sentence making, one-word substitution, fill in the blanks, etc.
- Verbal Reasoning: This component includes questions related to paragraph completion & sequencing. In this section, various types of logic-based questions are also asked.
CAT VARC Question Papers 2020
Download CAT 2020 VARC Question Papers below:
| Exam | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 3 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
CAT VARC Question Papers 2019
Download CAT 2019 VARC Question Papers below:
| Exam | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
CAT VARC Question Papers 2018
Download CAT 2018 VARC Question Papers below:
| Exam | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
CAT VARC Question Papers 2017
Download CAT 2017 VARC Question Papers below:
| Exam | Question Paper PDF | Solution PDF |
|---|---|---|
| CAT VARC Slot 1 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
| CAT VARC Slot 2 | Download PDF | Check Solution |
FAQs
Ques.: What is the exam date for CAT 2022?
Ans.: The official announcement for CAT 2022 is expected to be made in the month of July 2022 tentatively following which as per the previous trends, CAT 2022 is expected to be held tentatively in the month of November 2022.
Ques.: Where to download CAT 2022 VARC Question Papers?
Ans.: CAT 2022 Practice papers will be made available for download after the CAT 2022 is concluded. CAT VARC Practice Papers for the previous year can be downloaded through the links provided in the article above.
Ques.: What are some preparation books for CAT 2022 VARC?
Ans.: Few books for the preparation of CAT VARC 2022 are mentioned below:
- Word Power Made Easy - Norman Lewis
- Mastering the Verbal Ability for CAT - Ajay Singh
- How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT - Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay
Ques. Which Newspapers or Magazines should I refer to prepare for CAT 2022 VARC?
Ans. Few resources for preparing for CAT VARC 2022 are mentioned below:
- The Hindu
- Times of India
- The New York Times
- The Guardian
- Frontline
- The Atlantic
- Newyorker
- Business Today
- The Economic Times
Ques.: What is the marking system for CAT 2022 VARC section?
Ans.: In CAT 2022 VARC section, every correct answer is awarded 3 marks and for every wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted.
Ques.: How to prepare for CAT 2022 VARC?
Ans.: In order to score well in CAT 2022 VARC, the candidate must primarily focus on improving his/ her grammar and vocabulary. Refer to books that help in building vocabulary and improving grammar, start reading materials such as newspapers and magazines, and solve previous Year's question papers.
Ques.: Which part should be prioritized the most in CAT 2022 VARC?
Ans.: Ideally both parts i.e. Reading Comprehension and Verbal Ability of CAT 2022 VARC should be prioritized equally. Since Reading Comprehension accounts for more than half of the VARC section in CAT 2022, putting a major focus on RC will not be a wrong decision.
Ques. Is CAT 2022 VARC difficult?
Ans. Although most of the time the toughness of the VARC section depends on the difficulty level of the entire CAT paper for the specific year, the VARC section of CAT is seen to range between Moderate to Difficult levels.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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