Spotting the one claim the passage does not support — economics passages
CAT has tested this idea 8 times across 6 papers, from 2017 to 2024. Solve one, and the others are the same method with different numbers or wording, which is why repeated concepts are the most efficient thing to practise.
| Question | What it asks | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 2017 Slot 1 · VARC Q24 | olympics economics; which is NOT a reason the games burden the host city | D |
| CAT 2019 Slot 1 · VARC Q10 | online choice fatigue; which claim about consumer behaviour cannot be inferred | D |
| CAT 2019 Slot 1 · VARC Q9 | online choice fatigue; which fact would NOT weaken the author's claims | B |
| CAT 2020 Slot 1 · VARC Q11 | tang dynasty money; which feature modern currency does not share with it | D |
| CAT 2020 Slot 1 · VARC Q12 | tang dynasty textiles as money; what 'steady' and 'stable' do not indicate | D |
| CAT 2020 Slot 3 · VARC Q17 | a writer's book on the financial crisis; which statement would not support his arguments | C |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · VARC Q15 | third crafts revival; the development that did not drive renewed interest | A |
| CAT 2024 Slot 3 · VARC Q15 | marketing liquor in china; the factor a firm need not consider | B |
Part of RC · Economics & Business (44 questions since 2017).