Which new fact would strengthen or weaken the argument — philosophy and psychology passages
CAT has tested this idea 6 times across 5 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 Q24 | topophilia; which statement, if true, would not contradict the passage's argument | B |
| CAT 2020 Slot 1 · VARC Q15 | grammar after strunk and white; which statement, if false, supports the argument | B |
| CAT 2021 Slot 1 · VARC Q5 | classic maya personhood; which fact would invalidate the iphone example | A |
| CAT 2021 Slot 1 · VARC Q6 | classic maya personhood; which fact would not undermine its democratising potential | D |
| CAT 2021 Slot 2 · VARC Q13 | truth versus power and useful fiction; which quote overstates the role of fiction | A |
| CAT 2025 Slot 3 · VARC Q11 | ethics-physics analogy for ai; assumption that must hold for it to guide practice | A |
Part of RC · Humanities & Philosophy (54 questions since 2017).