A Few Tips as the CAT Countdown Begins

A Few Tips as the CAT Countdown Begins

Part - III

Tip No. 3: Deal with each section individually

Here are some specific section-related strategies: -

Quantitative Ability

Attempt questions in three rounds: -

Round 1
~ Attempt all 1-liner questions.
~ Attempt all 2-liner questions.
~ Attempt all 4-liner questions.

Round 2
Come back to the left-over questions of Round 1. Under pressure, you might just have left easy questions from Round 1 unattempted. Attempt them again.

Round 3
If time permits, tackle the lengthier questions on your favourite topics.

Another school of thought says lengthier questions are easier. But remember - It takes just 5-10 seconds to decide whether you should attempt to answer one- or two-liner questions. Lengthier questions take more time to read, comprehend and crack, if at all you are able to do so.

Verbal Ability

• Most students attempt English Usage or Reading & Comprehension questions first.

• In Para Jumbles, look out for structural and logical connectors.

• Before attempting Reading & Comprehension, scan the questions once.

• Narrative RCs have generally proved students' nemesis. Be careful.

• Generally, students scan a poem before an RC. A poem is short and easy to read, thanks to fewer eye-fixations. You will also come to know within a few seconds whether it should be attempted or not.

• Grammar questions should be your forte.