Your Prep Dose for the Day
This is a comprehensive daily course run by us (almost on a daily basis), wherein we post study links according to the various sections in the CAT exam. All you have got to do is visit this page regularly, and consume the study links given here. Happy Learning..:)
Verbal Prep: Comprehensive Coverage of All Areas
Preparing for CAT English is not a straight-forward task, and you need expert guidance to help you along the way. What we have done here is listed resources from all areas that form the core of the CAT English section and provided resources for those. The focus topics for the first month are Vocabulary, Reading, Basic Grammar and Usage. We have divided resources on our Wordpandit Learning Network in these categories and provided you the links here:
Reading Suggestions: Daily Reads-18 (Level-1)
Reading Suggestions: Daily Reads-18 (Level-2)
Vocabulary Basics Practice :Vocabulary Basics: Antonyms Test-9
Vocabulary Blog : Vocabulary of Yoga-1
Usage Tips:
Quant Target Topic for the Month: Number System
Since this is the first month of the prep-plan, the focus this month has to be on basics. The first month revolves around ‘Numbers and Number System’. Targeted Topic Tests and Level-wise tests are the uploaded in this section. Overall, we have cover a total of 31 Topic Tests and 30 Level-wise tests for Number System during first 30 days.
Number System Topic Test: Number System: Exponent Test-4
Number System Level-wise Test: Level 2 Test -6
Data Interpretation: DI Level-1: Set 18
Logical Reasoning: LR Level-1: Set 18
Basic Maths:
Since this is the first month of the Prep-plan, it makes sense to focus on Basic Maths Skills. For this, we feature Basic Maths Tests (these would remind you of school and are a check for how well you studied back then).
Puzzle:Â Puzzle-18
Vocabulary Builder for CAT
Wordpandit has a range of Vocabulary resources, and it can get a little confusing at times for you to decide which area you need to begin with. We have that covered for you with this section. You get your daily vocabulary dose, in the form of word-poster list and flashcards sets listed here for you. All you need is to learn these words on a daily basis, and you are surely going to no issue with CAT vocabulary.
5Â words for today:
Flashcard Sets For Today:
Letter B, Set-13 (Level: Hard)
Letter B, Set-14 (Level: Hard)
Letter B, Set-15 (Level: Hard)
Directions: In each of the following, you are provided with a definition. Match the word that fits as closely as possible with this definition.
Question 1: To seize control of a vehicle in order to force it to go to a new destination, or demand something.
(a) Assault
(b) Agreement
(c) Hijack
(d) Diversion
Question 2: Science of diseases
(a) Philology
(b) Pathology
(c) Psychology
(d) Virology
Question 3: One who hates mankind.
(a) Humanitarian
(b) Fanatic
(c) Misanthrope
(d) Male Chauvinist
Answer and Explanation
Answer 1: (c)
Explanation:
(a) Assault: A threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped.
(b) Agreement: The statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises.
(c) Hijack: take arbitrarily or by force.
(d) Diversion: An activity that diverts, amuses or stimulates.
Answer 2: (b)
Explanation:
(a) Philology: The humanistic study of language and literature.
(b) Pathology: The branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases.
(c) Psychology: The science of mental life.
(d) Virology: The branch of medical science that studies viruses and viral diseases.
Answer 3: (c)
Explanation:
(a) Humanitarian: Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare.
(b) Fanatic: A person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause).
(c) Misanthrope: Someone who dislikes people in general.
(d) Male Chauvinist: Someone who discriminates on the basis of gender, esp. a man who discriminates against or denigrates women.
