Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Strategies for Management Exams

 Verbal Ability and Reading comprehension have always been the toughest challenge for the students preparing for CAT and other management examinations as there is no defined syllabus, unlike quants where you have 30 odd topics to prepare, you need to learn concepts and do lots of practice, but for verbal, your reading and interpreting skills matters the most which makes MBA aspirants ambiguous about his preparations. If you are facing the same issue, this blog will be a key to your mental lock.
The verbal ability and reading comprehension syllabus are different for every exam, but if we deep down into the topics, we will find 4 topics that cover each and every management. 

These topics are: 

1.Vocabulary

2. Reading Comprehension

3. Grammar

4. Verbal Reasoning

How to Prepare for VARC CAT - Vocabulary

To tackle these questions, students must possess excellent reading skills, a combination of reasoning power, and a strong vocabulary. Merely being fluent in the language is not enough. To excel in this paper, you need to know how to appropriately use words in a given context. For example, you may be provided with four words that have similar meanings. Therefore, identifying the odd word can be extremely challenging. The student must have extensive knowledge and understanding to discern the subtle differences and identify the outlier.

How to Prepare for VARC CAT - Reading Comprehension

The weapon to conquer the challenge known as VARC is reading comprehension skills. This skill can be honed by reading the newspaper daily. The wide range of topics covered in newspapers serves as a valuable tool for enhancing vocabulary. Make it a habit to mark unfamiliar words and then learn their pronunciation and usage in different contexts, as well as their synonyms and antonyms. Reinforce your understanding by incorporating these words into your conversations. Additionally, it is beneficial to work on improving your reading speed by measuring how many lines you can read in a minute.

How to Prepare for VARC CAT - Verbal Reasoning

Verbal reasoning, commonly known as critical reasoning, is asked in the CAT exam indirectly in the form of reading comprehension. For prepare this topic, you need to read a lot and practice a few concepts of critical reasoning, which include topics like Assumption, inference, weakening, and strengthening the argument. Make a habit of finding the gist of the paragraph or article you are reading.

How to Prepare for VARC CAT- Grammar

The correct approach to learning grammar involves understanding the rules, parts of speech, and how they are used. By learning these fundamentals, you can develop the ability to identify and correct errors in a given sentence. Engaging in such practice enhances your error-detection skills, which are crucial for tackling the VARC section in the CAT exam. Questions related to Para Jumbles, Summary, and Logical Continuation become easier to handle when you have a solid foundation in grammar.