CAT 2008 — VARC Question 1
In each question, there are five sentences. Each sentence has a pair of words that is italicized and highlighted. From the italicized and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.
Anita wore a beautiful broach(A)/brooch(B) on the lapel of her jacket.
If you want to complain about the amenities in your neighbourhood, please meet your councillor(A)/counselor(B).
I would like your advice(A)/advise(B) on which job I should choose.
The last scene provided a climactic(A)/climatic(B) ending to the film.
Jeans that flair(A)/flare(B) at the bottom are in fashion these days.
Answer & solution
- A
BABAA
- B
BABAB
BAAAB
- D
ABABA
- E
BAABA
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Anita wore a “brooch”, a pin or a clasp. “Broach” is used in several ways (e.g., ‘broach a subject’; ‘introduce a new topic’) but none in context of jewellery or something to be worn.
The second word is “councillor” which means ‘a person specially designated or selected to act in an advisory, administrative, or legislative capacity’ as against a “counsellor” meaning ‘a person who counsels or advises’ which is more generic.
“Advice” is used as a noun whereas “advise” is used as a verb. In the third sentence, ‘I would like your advice/advise...’ we need a noun. Therefore, “Advice” is the right word.
The fourth word refers to the end of the “film”, the ‘climax’. “Climactic” is the adjective form of ‘climax’ and the word for the fourth sentence. “Climatic” pertains ‘to climate’.
“Flair” is ‘a natural talent, aptitude, ability or knack’. The word to be used here is “flare”, which means, ‘to spread gradually outward as the bottom of a pair of trousers or a wide skirt’.
Therefore, the correct sequence is BAAAB.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.