CAT 2022 Slot 2 VARC Q19 Sentence Placement

Question 19 of the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC) section, CAT 2022 Slot 2, with CAT's official answer and a worked solution.

There is a sentence that is missing in the paragraph below. Look at the paragraph and decide in which blank (option 1, 2, 3, or 4) the following sentence would best fit.

Sentence: Most were first-time users of a tablet and a digital app.

Paragraph: Aage Badhein's USP lies in the ethnographic research that constituted the foundation of its development process. Customizations based on learning directly from potential users were critical to making this self-paced app suitable for both a literate and non-literate audience. ___(1)___ The user interface caters to a Hindi-speaking audience who have minimal to no experience with digital services and devices. ___(2)___ The content and functionality of the app are suitable for a wide audience. This includes youth preparing for an independent role in life or a student ready to create a strong foundation of financial management early in her life. ___(3)___ Household members desirous of improving their family's financial strength to reach their aspirations can also benefit. We piloted Aage Badhein in early 2021 with over 400 women from rural areas. ___(4)___ The digital solution generated a large amount of interest in the communities.
  1. A
    Option 1
  2. B
    Option 2
  3. C
    Option 3
  4. D
    Option 4

Answer: (D) Option 4 Sentence Placement MCQ

Solution

  1. 'Most were first-time users' needs a group of people just mentioned.
  2. Blank 4 follows 'We piloted Aage Badhein ... with over 400 women from rural areas', so 'most' refers to these women.
  3. The next line, that the digital solution generated great interest, follows naturally from users new to tablets.