Theme CoherenceCAT Previous-Year Questions

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Theme Coherence · CAT PYQs

CAT 1997 · VARC
Q1.

A set of four words has been given. Three of the words are related to in some way. You have to select the word that does not fit in the relation.

CAT 1997 · VARC
Q2.

A set of four words has been given. Three of the words are related to in some way. You have to select the word that does not fit in the relation.

CAT 1997 · VARC
Q3.

A set of four words has been given. Three of the words are related to in some way. You have to select the word that does not fit in the relation.

CAT 1997 · VARC
Q4.

A set of four words has been given. Three of the words are related to in some way. You have to select the word that does not fit in the relation.

CAT 1997 · VARC
Q5.

A set of four words has been given. Three of the words are related to in some way. You have to select the word that does not fit in the relation.

CAT 1997 · VARC
Q6.

A set of four words has been given. Three of the words are related to in some way. You have to select the word that does not fit in the relation.

CAT 1996 · VARC
Q7.

Direction: Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

a. Impetuosity

b. Equanimity

c. Zealousness

d. Effervescence

CAT 1996 · VARC
Q8.

Direction: Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

a. Drip

b. Intrusion

c. Percolation

d. Effluence

CAT 1996 · VARC
Q9.

Direction: Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

a. Duplicity

b. Guilelessness

c. Artfulness

d. Shrewdness

CAT 1996 · VARC
Q10.

Direction: Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

a. Taxi

b. Cruiser

c. Amble

d. Cab

CAT 1996 · VARC
Q11.

Direction: Find the odd word out from each of the following sets of four word.

a. Hiatus

b. Break

c. Pause

d. End

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q12.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Couple

b. Sever

c. Rend

d. Lacerate

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q13.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Quell

b. Ruffle

c. Allay

d. Control

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q14.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Cease

b. Launch

c. Initiate

d. Commence

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q15.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Brink

b. Hub

c. Verge

d. Brim

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q16.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Eulogy

b. Panegyric

c. Ignominy

d. Glorification

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q17.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Detest

b. Abhor

c. Ardour

d. Loathe

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q18.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Adroit

b. Adept

c. Dexterous

d. Awkward

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q19.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Taciturn

b. Reserved

c. Clamorous

d. Silent

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q20.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Sporadic

b. Frequent

c. Intermittent

d. Scarce

CAT 1995 · VARC
Q21.

In the following question, a set of four words is given. Three of the words are related in some way, the remaining word is not related to the rest. You have to pick the word which does not fit in the relation and mark that as your answer.

a. Fanatic

b. Zealot

c. Maniac

d. Rational

CAT 1993 · VARC
Q22.

Each of the following questions has four items. Mark the one that does not belong to this group.

CAT 1993 · VARC
Q23.

Each of the following questions has four items. Mark the one that does not belong to this group.

CAT 1993 · VARC
Q24.

Each of the following questions has four items. Mark the one that does not belong to this group.

CAT 1993 · VARC
Q25.

Each of the following questions has four items. Mark the one that does not belong to this group.

CAT 1992 · VARC
Passage / Data

Kya –Kya is an obscure island which is inhabited by two types of people: the ‘Yes’ type and the ‘No’ type. Native of type ‘Yes’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘Yes’ while those of type ‘No’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘No’. For example. The ‘Yes’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to 4?” while the ‘No’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to five?” The following questions are based on your visit to the island of Kya – Kya.

Q26.

Each of these questions has four items. You are required to select that item which does not belong to the group.

CAT 1992 · VARC
Passage / Data

Kya –Kya is an obscure island which is inhabited by two types of people: the ‘Yes’ type and the ‘No’ type. Native of type ‘Yes’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘Yes’ while those of type ‘No’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘No’. For example. The ‘Yes’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to 4?” while the ‘No’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to five?” The following questions are based on your visit to the island of Kya – Kya.

Q27.

Each of these questions has four items. You are required to select that item which does not belong to the group.

CAT 1992 · VARC
Passage / Data

Kya –Kya is an obscure island which is inhabited by two types of people: the ‘Yes’ type and the ‘No’ type. Native of type ‘Yes’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘Yes’ while those of type ‘No’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘No’. For example. The ‘Yes’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to 4?” while the ‘No’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to five?” The following questions are based on your visit to the island of Kya – Kya.

Q28.

Each of these questions has four items. You are required to select that item which does not belong to the group.

CAT 1992 · VARC
Passage / Data

Kya –Kya is an obscure island which is inhabited by two types of people: the ‘Yes’ type and the ‘No’ type. Native of type ‘Yes’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘Yes’ while those of type ‘No’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘No’. For example. The ‘Yes’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to 4?” while the ‘No’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to five?” The following questions are based on your visit to the island of Kya – Kya.

Q29.

Each of these questions has four items. You are required to select that item which does not belong to the group.

CAT 1992 · VARC
Passage / Data

Kya –Kya is an obscure island which is inhabited by two types of people: the ‘Yes’ type and the ‘No’ type. Native of type ‘Yes’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘Yes’ while those of type ‘No’ ask only questions the right answer to which is ‘No’. For example. The ‘Yes’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to 4?” while the ‘No’ type will ask questions like “Is 2 plus 2 equal to five?” The following questions are based on your visit to the island of Kya – Kya.

Q30.

Each of these questions has four items. You are required to select that item which does not belong to the group.