MAT English

Certain basic questions asked in MAT English can also be used for your CAT studies.



Here are few questions:

1. From the moment his life began intolerable, He passed his days in apprehension of each succeeding night; EVERY night the vision came back again. As soon as he HAD locked himself up in his room he STROVE to struggle; but in vain. An IRRESISTIBLE force lifted him up and pushed him TOWARDS the glass as if to call the phantom and before long he saw it LYING in the spot where the crime was committed had been lying with arms and legs outspread the way the body found. Then the dead girl stood up and came toward him with little steps as the child had done when she came out of the river.

Look at the words above and see it for yourself how each one of them fit in the context of the para. Should you have any doubts please refer to the dictionary.

Select the word which is closet to the opposite in meaning of the bold word.

The below words are frequently used words in the word list. It is expected for the CAT reader to know all of them. There meaning is been give after the options of each questions.

1. This new magazine is known for its comprehensive coverage of news.
a. casual b.inadequate c.indifference d.superficial

Meaning comprehensive: adjective 1including all, or almost all, the items, details, facts, information, etc., that may be concerned. Now the answer becomes quite visible.

2.Many people suffer setbacks in their career because of their inherent levity.
a. seriousness b. solemnity c. religiosity d. gravity

Meaning Levity: noun[U] (formal) behaviour that shows a lack of respect for sth serious and that treats it in an amusing way

3. There was something strange and morbid about the whole house.
a.healthy b.cheerful c.inspired d.appealing

Meaning Morbid: adjective 1having or expressing a strong interest in sad or unpleasant things, especially disease or death:
He had a morbid fascination with blood. Ç ‘He might even die.’ ‘Don’t be so morbid.’

4.His critics found in his overt statements some hidden designs.
a.converse b.pervert c.covert d.contrived

Meaning overt: adjective[usually before noun] (formal) done in an open way and not secretly:
There was little overt support for the project while cov·ert adjective, nounŒ adjective/ (formal) secret or hidden, making it difficult to notice:
covert

5.Given the constrains, we had no alternative but to suggest an improvised solution.
a.complete b.a pre-planned c.a permanent d.a proscribed

Meaning Improvised: verb 1to make or do sth using whatever is available, usually because you do not have what you really need.


Answers: 1.d 2.d 3.b 4.c 5.b

Choose the word nearest to the bold word in the given sentences.

1. Only those who are Gullible take every advertisement seriously.

a. fallible b. enthusiastic c. unsuspecting d. unrealistic

Meaning Gullible: adjective too willing to believe or accept what other people tell you and therefore easily tricked

2. This young man appears to be quite headstrong.

a. thick- headed b. obstinate c. robust d. witty

Meaning headstrong: adjective(disapproving) a headstrong person is determined to do things their own way and refuses to listen to advice

3. The great artists life was full of vicissitudes.

a. sorrows b. misfortunes c.changes d. surprises

Meaning vicissitudes noun[usually pl.] (formal) one of the many changes and problems in a situation or in your life, that you have to deal with

4. The visitor had a bohemian look.

a. hostile b. unconventional c. sinister d. unfriendly

Meaning Bohemian: nouna person, often sb who is involved with the arts, who lives in a very informal way without following accepted rules of behaviour

5. As the driver was inbriated he could not control the car.

a. inexperienced b. fired c. befuddled d. intoxicated

Answers: 1.c 2.b 3.c 4.b 5.d