Why a line, example or reference is in the passage — economics passages
CAT has tested this idea 5 times across 4 papers, from 2019 to 2025. 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 2019 Slot 1 · VARC Q7 | online choice fatigue; why the casper and glossier examples are in the passage | D |
| CAT 2024 Slot 1 · VARC Q16 | crafts as employment; why the author doubts crafts can absorb redundant labour | A |
| CAT 2024 Slot 3 · VARC Q16 | moutai's three strategies; why the author calls them 'the unholy trinity' | C |
| CAT 2024 Slot 3 · VARC Q17 | moutai's hangover-proof claim; in what sense 'rival gunpowder' is used | B |
| CAT 2025 Slot 1 · VARC Q19 | income inequality and growth; function of the three-part case in the first half | A |
Part of RC · Economics & Business (44 questions since 2017).