and magazines can have a cakewalk in this section with some practice.

Verbal Ability for the CAT Historically, verbal ability in the cat exam has been dominated by reading compr ehension and critical reasoning question, which make up for around 50-70% of the entire paper. The RC passages tend to be lugubrious and hackneyed, but, the questions can catc h students off guard. Further, the bone of contention with respect to the keys t hat IIM used to release in the offline version just makes matters worse because a sense of subjectivity is also involved in this section. Tips For VA Preparation in CAT This section is one wholesome entity which cannot be prepared by just going thro ugh some random book. You need to go for a holistic approach overall and eclecti c reading habits can indeed help you go a long way. Here are certain crucial tips which you can use for preparation about the same. CAT expects you to have a reading speed of around 400 words per minute, so try a nd time yourself too when you are at it. Finish 1-2 novels per week. Keep switching between the topics you find interesti ng and other boring one. This would help you get used to the passages in CAT whi ch are normally from philosophy, biology, theology etc. A newspaper daily. Do not skip the editorial section in favor of the cartoon str ip. The Hindu is recommended. Keep marking the vocabulary words and find out the ir meanings diligently. A magazine a fortnight. The best magazine if you ask us The Economist . It is by fa r the most suited magazine for CAT. The cache It is ridiculously expensive for an average student. See if you can afford it as there are attractive discounts goin g on every now and then on their official website. Now for the books CL s RC-2 is awesome. By awesome, we mean literally awesome. It is concise, to the point and very very relevant. Try to find it if you don t have it . It definitely helps you with your Reading Comprehension. Articles on Total Gadha by Daggny are quite nice. It s sad they don t update their w ebsite nowadays. (I hope I got the name right..but you will find them with ease on their website) Test Funda Word list via mail is good too. It just keeps you abreast with all th e words that you mug up and is very relevant. For Vocabulary use Normal Lewis the word list at the end is pretty amazing. The normal Barons word list would be beneficial too but this book takes vocabulary preparation to a whole new level by directly indulging you into the task. if you wish to purchase this book, you can find it under the books section on our webs ite. Practicing Mocks and Sample Exams Once you are through with the material of your coaching provider, start giving M ock Exams. Utilize Career Launcher SIS or Test Funda Rank Booster, which helps you increase your mock score and work on your weak areas.