CAT 2017 Verbal Strategy

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 Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO138 PASSAGE – 1
Scarce diamonds are more valuable than the cluster of smaller crystals
known as bort or carbonado. These diamonds are large single crystals of
Q1. Which of the following most probably
genuine crystalline carbon. was the subject of the paragraph
Diamonds are found in diamentiferous earth that is located in both open
air pits and underground mines. To retrieve the diamonds, the earth is preceding the passage ?
crushed and concentrated. The concentrated material is then sorted by
passing it over streams of water on greased tables. Since diamonds are a.A discussion of scarce diamonds
water repellent they will stick to the grease while the other minerals will
absorb water and pass over the grease. The diamonds are then removed b.A discussion of bot and carbonado
from the grease and cleaned, examined, sorted and graded. The best
diamonds are noted for their cleavage, their translucence and their c.A discussion of various colors of
colour.
All diamonds have a natural line of cleavage along which they may be
diamonds
split and it is essential to split them before they are cut and polished.
d.A discussion of means of mining
Before they are cut and polished, they look like tiny blue grey stones;
they do not twinkle or shine yet. A perfectly cut and polished diamond diamonds
has 58 faces arranged regularly over its surface. It will be translucent and
colourless,blue,white,green or yellow. The value of a jewel diamond
depends largely on its colour or water as it is called professionally. A #IIMorNothing
stone of the finest water is blue-white.
 Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO138 PASSAGE – 1
Scarce diamonds are more valuable than the cluster of smaller crystals
known as bort or carbonado. These diamonds are large single crystals of Q2. The relationship between the cleavage
genuine crystalline carbon.
Diamonds are found in diamentiferous earth that is located in both open and translucence of a diamond most
air pits and underground mines. To retrieve the diamonds, the earth is
crushed and concentrated. The concentrated material is then sorted by
similar in relationship between the style of
passing it over streams of water on greased tables. Since diamonds are a car and its:
water repellent they will stick to the grease while the other minerals will
absorb water and pass over the grease. The diamonds are then removed a.Colour
from the grease and cleaned, examined, sorted and graded. The best
diamonds are noted for their cleavage, their translucence and their b.Size
colour.
All diamonds have a natural line of cleavage along which they may be c.Price
split and it is essential to split them before they are cut and polished.
Before they are cut and polished, they look like tiny blue grey stones; d.Speed
they do not twinkle or shine yet. A perfectly cut and polished diamond
has 58 faces arranged regularly over its surface. It will be translucent and
colourless,blue,white,green or yellow. The value of a jewel diamond
depends largely on its colour or water as it is called professionally. A #IIMorNothing
stone of the finest water is blue-white.
Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO138 PASSAGE – 1
Scarce diamonds are more valuable than the cluster of smaller crystals
known as bort or carbonado. These diamonds are large single crystals of Q3. The word ‘genuine’ underlined
genuine crystalline carbon.
Diamonds are found in diamentiferous earth that is located in both open
air pits and underground mines. To retrieve the diamonds, the earth is
could best be replaced by which of
crushed and concentrated. The concentrated material is then sorted by
passing it over streams of water on greased tables. Since diamonds are the following ?
water repellent they will stick to the grease while the other minerals will
absorb water and pass over the grease. The diamonds are then removed a.Palpable
from the grease and cleaned, examined, sorted and graded. The best
diamonds are noted for their cleavage, their translucence and their b.Spurious
colour.
All diamonds have a natural line of cleavage along which they may be c.Real
split and it is essential to split them before they are cut and polished.
Before they are cut and polished, they look like tiny blue grey stones;
they do not twinkle or shine yet. A perfectly cut and polished diamond
d.Accurate
has 58 faces arranged regularly over its surface. It will be translucent and
colourless,blue,white,green or yellow. The value of a jewel diamond
depends largely on its colour or water as it is called professionally. A #IIMorNothing
stone of the finest water is blue-white.
Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO138 PASSAGE – 1
Scarce diamonds are more valuable than the cluster of smaller crystals
known as bort or carbonado. These diamonds are large single crystals of Q4. Which of the following
genuine crystalline carbon.
Diamonds are found in diamentiferous earth that is located in both open
air pits and underground mines. To retrieve the diamonds, the earth is
statements best describes the
crushed and concentrated. The concentrated material is then sorted by
passing it over streams of water on greased tables. Since diamonds are organisation of this passage ?
water repellent they will stick to the grease while the other minerals will
absorb water and pass over the grease. The diamonds are then removed a.Comparison and Contrast
from the grease and cleaned, examined, sorted and graded. The best
diamonds are noted for their cleavage, their translucence and their b.Chronological Order
colour.
All diamonds have a natural line of cleavage along which they may be c.Statements and Illustration
split and it is essential to split them before they are cut and polished.
Before they are cut and polished, they look like tiny blue grey stones;
they do not twinkle or shine yet. A perfectly cut and polished diamond
d.Cause and Result
has 58 faces arranged regularly over its surface. It will be translucent and
colourless,blue,white,green or yellow. The value of a jewel diamond
depends largely on its colour or water as it is called professionally. A #IIMorNothing
stone of the finest water is blue-white.
Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO139
PASSAGE – 4
Q1. As per the passage, the
Of the many aspects of public administration, the ethical aspect is
perhaps the most important but least codified. While administrative organizational behavior is:
rules and procedures have been codified in various public documents
and manuals, there is no manual for the ethics of public servants. a.Same as ethics in organizations
While organizational behaviour analyses the factors which influence the
behaviour of individuals in an organization, ethics refers to those norms
and standards which behaviour of the people in the organization must
b.Different from ethics in
confirm to. While behaviour analysis deals with factual aspects, ethics
relates to normative aspects of administration. The normative aspects organizations
are of the greatest significance. Just as for an individual if charter is lost,
everything is lost, so also for an administrator if ethics is lost, everything c.Human behavior in organizations
is lost. Neither efficiency nor loyalty could be substitute for high ethical
standards. In India though there is no ethical code for public including ethics
administrators, there are what are called, the Government Servants’
Conduct Rules. These rules lay down what constitutes misconduct for d.None of these
public servants. It is apparently implied that such misconduct, which is
not permitted, is also unethical conduct.
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Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO139
PASSAGE – 4

Of the many aspects of public administration, the ethical aspect is

perhaps the most important but least codified. While administrative Q2. Ethics is to an administration,
rules and procedures have been codified in various public documents
and manuals, there is no manual for the ethics of public servants. what character is for:
While organizational behaviour analyses the factors which influence the
behaviour of individuals in an organization, ethics refers to those norms
and standards which behaviour of the people in the organization must
a.An administrator
confirm to. While behaviour analysis deals with factual aspects, ethics
relates to normative aspects of administration. The normative aspects b.An official
are of the greatest significance. Just as for an individual if charter is lost,
everything is lost, so also for an administrator if ethics is lost, everything c.An individual
is lost. Neither efficiency nor loyalty could be substitute for high ethical
standards. In India though there is no ethical code for public d.None of These
administrators, there are what are called, the Government Servants’
Conduct Rules. These rules lay down what constitutes misconduct for
public servants. It is apparently implied that such misconduct, which is
not permitted, is also unethical conduct.
#IIMorNothing
Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO139
PASSAGE – 4

Of the many aspects of public administration, the ethical aspect is Q3. Government Servants’ Conduct Rules are
perhaps the most important but least codified. While administrative
rules and procedures have been codified in various public documents meant for:
and manuals, there is no manual for the ethics of public servants.
While organizational behaviour analyses the factors which influence the a.Guiding the ethical conduct of government
behaviour of individuals in an organization, ethics refers to those norms
and standards which behaviour of the people in the organization must servants
confirm to. While behaviour analysis deals with factual aspects, ethics
b.Guiding what constitutes misconduct for public
relates to normative aspects of administration. The normative aspects
are of the greatest significance. Just as for an individual if charter is lost, c.Guiding what constitutes misconduct for
everything is lost, so also for an administrator if ethics is lost, everything
is lost. Neither efficiency nor loyalty could be substitute for high ethical government servants
standards. In India though there is no ethical code for public
administrators, there are what are called, the Government Servants’ d.None of these
Conduct Rules. These rules lay down what constitutes misconduct for
public servants. It is apparently implied that such misconduct, which is
not permitted, is also unethical conduct.
#IIMorNothing
Reading Comprehension
PAGE NO139
PASSAGE – 4

Of the many aspects of public administration, the ethical aspect is

perhaps the most important but least codified. While administrative
rules and procedures have been codified in various public documents
and manuals, there is no manual for the ethics of public servants. Q4. The underlined word manual in the context of
While organizational behaviour analyses the factors which influence the
behaviour of individuals in an organization, ethics refers to those norms the given passage means
and standards which behaviour of the people in the organization must
confirm to. While behaviour analysis deals with factual aspects, ethics
Hand operated
relates to normative aspects of administration. The normative aspects physical
are of the greatest significance. Just as for an individual if charter is lost,
everything is lost, so also for an administrator if ethics is lost, everything Guide book
is lost. Neither efficiency nor loyalty could be substitute for high ethical
standards. In India though there is no ethical code for public None of these
administrators, there are what are called, the Government Servants’
Conduct Rules. These rules lay down what constitutes misconduct for
public servants. It is apparently implied that such misconduct, which is
not permitted, is also unethical conduct.
#IIMorNothing
Reading Comprehension-Humanities
As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full
of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of
them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your
thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your
body. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in
front of you. Q1. Which of the following best reflects the tone
Hope the voyage is a long one. May there be many a summer morning when, of the poem?
with what pleasure, what joy, you come into harbours seen for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations A.Consoling
to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
sensual perfume of every kind—as many sensual perfumes as you can; B.Pleading
and may you visit many Egyptian cities to gather stores of knowledge from
their scholars. Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you are C.Exhorting
destined for. But do not hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years, so you are old by the time you reach the island, D.Prescribing
wealthy with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make
you rich.

Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey. Without her you would not have set
out. She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaka
won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, #IIMorNothing
you will have understood by then what these Ithaka mean.
Reading Comprehension-Humanities
As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full
of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of
them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your
thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your
body. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in
front of you.

Hope the voyage is a long one. May there be many a summer morning when,
2. What does the poet mean by ‘Laistrygonians’ and ‘Cyclops’?
with what pleasure, what joy, you come into harbours seen for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
Problems that one has to face to derive the most from one’s journey
to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, Intra-personal obstacles that hinder one’s journey
sensual perfume of every kind—as many sensual perfumes as you can; Mythological characters that one should not be afraid of
and may you visit many Egyptian cities to gather stores of knowledge from Creatures which along with poseidon, one finds during a journey
their scholars. Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you are
destined for. But do not hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years, so you are old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make
you rich.

Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey. Without her you would not have set
out. She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaka
won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, #IIMorNothing
you will have understood by then what these Ithaka mean.
Reading Comprehension-Humanities
As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full
of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of
them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your
thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your
body. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in
front of you.

Hope the voyage is a long one. May there be many a summer morning when, 3. In the poem, Ithaka is a symbol of
with what pleasure, what joy, you come into harbours seen for the first time;
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, Life’s distant goal
sensual perfume of every kind—as many sensual perfumes as you can; The path to wisdom
and may you visit many Egyptian cities to gather stores of knowledge from
their scholars. Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you are
Your inner self
destined for. But do not hurry the journey at all. The divine mother
Better if it lasts for years, so you are old by the time you reach the island,
wealthy with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make
you rich.

Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey. Without her you would not have set
out. She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaka
won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, #IIMorNothing
you will have understood by then what these Ithaka mean.
Reading Comprehension-Humanities
As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full
of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of
them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your
thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your
body. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them
unless you bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in
front of you. 4. The poets recommends a long journey, which of
Hope the voyage is a long one. May there be many a summer morning when,
the following is the most comprehensive reason
with what pleasure, what joy, you come into harbours seen for the first time; for it?
may you stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
sensual perfume of every kind—as many sensual perfumes as you can;
You can gain knowledge as well as sensual
and may you visit many Egyptian cities to gather stores of knowledge from experience
their scholars. Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you are You can visit new cities and harbours
destined for. But do not hurry the journey at all.
Better if it lasts for years, so you are old by the time you reach the island,
You can experience the full range of sensuality
wealthy with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make You can buy a variety of the things.
you rich.

Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey. Without her you would not have set
out. She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaka
won’t have fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience, #IIMorNothing
you will have understood by then what these Ithaka mean.
Reading Comprehension-Humanities
As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full of
discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them:
you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts
raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit and your body.
Laistrygonians and Cyclops, wild Poseidon—you won’t encounter them unless you 5. Which of the following best reflects the central
bring them along inside your soul, unless your soul sets them up in front of you. theme of this poem?
Hope the voyage is a long one. May there be many a summer morning when, with
what pleasure, what joy, you come into harbours seen for the first time; may you If you don’t have high expectations, you will not
stop at Phoenician trading stations
to buy fine things, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony,
be disappointed
sensual perfume of every kind—as many sensual perfumes as you can; Don’t rush to your goals: the journey is what
and may you visit many Egyptian cities to gather stores of knowledge from their enriches you
scholars. Keep Ithaka always in your mind. Arriving there is what you are destined
for. But do not hurry the journey at all. The longer the journey the greater the
Better if it lasts for years, so you are old by the time you reach the island, experiences you gather
wealthy with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to make you
rich. You cannot reach Ithaka without visiting Egyptian
Ports.
Ithaka gave you the marvellous journey. Without her you would not have set out.
She has nothing left to give you now. And if you find her poor, Ithaka won’t have
fooled you. Wise as you will have become, so full of experience,
you will have understood by then what these Ithaka mean.
#IIMorNothing
Logical Reasoning
Seven friends Kiran, Mahesh, Rajesh, Abhi, Ganesh, Prasad and
Parveen are sitting in a circle. Kiran, Mahesh, Rajesh, Abhi, Prasad
and Parveen are sitting at equal distances from each other. Rajesh
is sitting after two places right of Prasad, who is sitting one place
right of Abhi. Kiran forms an angle of 90 degrees from Ganesh and
an angle of 120 degrees from Mahesh. Mahesh is just opposite
Parveen and is sitting on the left of Ganesh.

Who is the only person sitting between Rajesh and

Mahesh ?
Who is sitting opposite to Kiran ?
Each of these questions are based on the information given
below :
8 persons E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L are seated around a square
table - two on each side.
There are 3 ladies who are not seated next to each other.
J is between L and F.
G is between I and F.
H, a lady member is second to the left of J.
F, a male member is seated opposite to E, a lady member.
There is a lady member between F and I.

Who among the following is to the immediate left of F ?

Who among the following are three lady members ?
Who among the following is seated between E and H ?
You have a pile of 3,000 bananas. You wish to
transport them to a place 1,000 miles away on
the back of a camel; however, the camel can
only carry a maximum of 1,000 bananas, and
will eat one banana every mile it travels. What
is the most bananas you can bring over to your
destination?
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