Grammer based questions CAT 2001 to 2004 CAT - 2002 Directions for questions 1 to 4: In each of the questions below, four different ways of writing a sentence are indicated. Choose the best way of writing the sentence. 1. A. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is that it is not always a bad thing, but that itis the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price. B. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that it is always a bad thing, itis the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price. C. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not that itis always a bad thing, but that is the monopolist who has the power to decide wno is charged what price. D. The main problem with the notion of price discrimination is not itis always a bad thing, but that itis the monopolist who has the power to decide who is charged what price. aA b.B 2c 4.0 2. A. Asymbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by a large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals. B. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and costs are artificially escalated with a large number of devices and black money is generated through underhand deals. C. A symbiotic relationship develops among contractors, bureaucracy and the politicians, and by large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated on underhand deals. D. A symbiotic relationship develops among the contractors, bureaucracy and politicians, and by large number of devices costs are artificially escalated and black money is generated by underhand deals. aA DB ac a0 3. A. The distinctive feature of tariffs and export sunsidies is that they create difference of prices at which goods are traded on the world market and their price within a local marke. B. The distinctive feature of tarrtfs and export subsidies is that they create a difference of prices at Which goods are traded with the world market and their prices in the local market. . The distinctive feature of tariffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference between prices at which goods are traded on the world market and their prices within a local market. D. The distinctive feature of tarriffs and export subsidies is that they create a difference across prices at which goods are traded with the world market and their prices within a local market. aA b.B 2c 4.0 001102004 , Paget Grammer based questions / OAT‘A. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive hedging B. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will alse reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourage excessive gambling C. Any action by government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling D. Any action of government to reduce the systemic risk inherent in financial markets will also reduce the risks that private operators perceive and thereby encourages excessive gambling aA b.B ac 4.0 CAT - 2003 Leaked Paper DIRECTIONS for Questions § to 9: In each of the questions, four different ways of presenting an idea are given. Choose the one that conforms most closely to Standard English usage. 5. ‘A. The running of large businesses consist of getting somebody to make something that somebody else sold to somebody else for more than its cost. B. The running of a large business consists of getting somebody to make something that somebody else will sell to somebody else for more than it costs, C. The running of a large business consists of getting somebody to sell something that somebody else made for more than it cost. D. The running of large businesses consist of getting somebody to make something else thal somebody else will sell to somebody else for more than it costs, aA b.B 2c 4.0 ‘A. From the sixteenth century onwards, people started feeling disdainful and self-conscious about their body and its products that led to a heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations. B. The heightened focus on controlling the body and emotions comes from disdain and sett consciousness about the body and its products, found in the sixteenth century. C. From the sixteenth century onwards, a growing disdain for and self-consciousness about the body and its products took hoid, leading to a heightened focus on emotional and body regulation. D. The heightened focus on emotional and bodily regulations started from the sixteenth century onwards, when people felt disdain and self-consciousness about the body and its products. aA vB 2c a0 Page 2 x , Grammer based questions / CAT 2001 to 2004We are forced to fall back on fatalism as an explanation of irrational events. We are forced to falling back on the fatalism as an explanation of irrational events, We are forced to fall back on fatalism as explanations of irrational events, We are forced to tall back to fatalism as an explanation of irrational events. A b.B 2c dD pPoom> > Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable for itself but also as a service to the nation. B. Creativity in any field is not regarded only as valuable on its own, but also as a service to the ration, C. Creativity, in any field, is not only regarded as valuable, but also as a service to the nation. D. Creativity in any field is regarded not only as valuable in itself but also as a service to the nation. aA b.B 2c 4.0 ‘A. If precision of thought had facilitated precision of behaviour, and if reflection had preceded action, it would be ideal for humans B. It would be ideal for humans if reflection preceded action and precision of thought facilitated precision of behaviour. . It would be ideal for humans if precedence of reflection was followed by action and precision of thought, by precise behaviour. D. Itwould have been ideal for humans, it precise action and behaviour preceded precise reflection. aa b.B ac 4.0 CAT - 2004 Directions for questions 10 to 12: Identity the incorrect sentence or sentences. 10. ‘A. twas a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better, B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving. C. Everyone complemented her for her good work. D. She was very happy and thanked everyone aA b.D ©. Band d.AandC ‘A. Harish told Raj to plead guilty. B. Raj pleaded guilty of stealing money from the shop. C. The court found Raj guilty of all the crimes he was charged with. D. He was sentenced for three years in jal a.AandC b. Band D ©.A,C, and D d.B,C, and D Grammer based questions / OAT 001102004 , Page 312. A Last Sunday, Archana had nothing to do. B. After waking up, she lay on the bed thinking of what to do, . At 11 0’ clock she took shower and got ready, D. She spent most of the day shopping a. Band bc ©. Aand B d.B,C, and D Directions for questions 13 to 15: Each statement has a part missing. Choose the best option from the ‘our options given below the statement to make up the missing part. 13. Many people suggest __ and still other would like to convince people not to buy pirated cassettes. 1. to bring down audiocassette prices to reduce the incidence of music piracy, others advocate strong legal action against the offenders, b. bringing down audiocassette prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others are advocating strong legal action against offenders, ©. bringing down audiocassette prices to reduce the incidents of music piracy, others advocate strong legal action against offenders, d. audiocassette prices to be brought down to reduce incidents of music piracy, others advocate that strong legal action must be taken against offenders, 14, The ancient Egyptians believed __so that when these objects were magically reanimated through the correct rituals, they would be able to function effectively ‘a. that it was essential that things they portrayed must have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible b. it was essential for things they portray to have had every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible, ©. it was essential that the things they portrayed had every relevant feature shown as clearly as, possible, 4d. that when they portrayed things, it should have every relevant feature shown as clearly as possible 15. Archaeologists believe that the pieces of red — ware pottery excavated recently near Bhavnagar and shed light on a hitherto dark 600-year period in the Harappan history of Gujarat 1. estimated with a reasonable certainty as being about 3400 years old, b. are estimated reasonably certain to be about 3400 years old, . estimated at about 3400 years old with reasonable certainty, d. estimated with reasonable certainty to be about 3400 years old, Page 4 x , Grammer based questions / CAT 2001 to 2004Answers and Explanations CAT - 2002 1.¢ Thisisa simple question of parallelism, not that is but hat, 2.b You generate money through deals, and not by deals ‘or on deals, The two factors — escalated costs and black money — are lucidly given in (). 3.¢ We always have to use the conjunction between te compare prices al two levels Reduce and encourage will make a paralie! construction. Aetion is taken by someone, nat of CAT- 2003 Leaked Running ... consists has singular subject verb ‘agreement Again, more than teas isthe right cto, 6.¢ Band D have inappropriate temporal relerences. Ais also wrong as products sd not ead to the heightened focus. Cs the answer asthe second and thd par of the sentence when put together is compete by ise Improper use asin faling back and explanations rule ‘out Band. falbackon is therightepostional phrase land thus A's right (s regarded shouid go together. Valuable in ise the rght expression Not only as ..but also as has parallel construction. *.. is regarded” should go {agetner. “Valuable in sel” is the correct usage in relation tothe subject, it would be idea’exoresses a satistactory proposition. Refection shouid precede action, and thoughishoule facitate behavior, hough what happens in real ite is ‘oxacly the opposite, CAT - 2004 10.6 Sentence Bis wrong because efforts ‘bear fru and ot ‘give fruit. Sentence C is incorrect because ‘complimented should have been used, comple mentad ‘means something that competes, makes u a whole Sentence B is wrong because you dont plead ‘Qully ff but plead ‘guily to’ a crime, Sentence Dis wrong because one gots sentenced io’ prison. ‘Sentonce B is incorrect because the correct usage Of is last part would be ~ “thinking what to do Sentence C is wrong because the aricie ‘a’ should precede ‘shower in option (a), the usage ‘suggest to bring down is Incorrect. In onion (¢} audbocassotte prices ‘should be (and not ‘to! be) brought down. Between options (}and ¢),nedence’ of musi piracy can be reduced land not ncidenis 14.6 Option (bs incorrect due to the usage of the simpie presen! tense in they portray’. Otian () is incorect {ue to the usage'f the singular or the plural things Option (a) 's wrong because of the unnecessary usage of ‘must have’ afer using ‘essential 18.4 Option (bs incorrect because we cannot say tha ‘atchoologisis.. are estimated. Options (a) and (¢) have the problems of misplaced matters. Grammer based questions /CAT 2001 102004 , Page 5