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CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC Question Paper with Solutions

40 Minutes1 QuestionsNov 30, 20253 marks correct · −1 wrong

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Q1CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC

The primary function of the three-part case for a positive inequality-growth link in the first half of the passage is to show that:

About CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC

The VARC section of CAT 2025 Slot 1 was conducted on November 30, 2025, the last Sunday of November — consistent with IIM's scheduling across all recent years. The section contains 24 questions to be answered in 40 minutes, carrying 72 marks in total. There is no sectional time limit within the overall exam, but students choosing to switch sections mid-paper lose the ability to return — making pacing within VARC critical.

Passage Topics in CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC

CAT 2025 Slot 1 VARC featured four reading comprehension passages and a standalone Verbal Ability block. The RC passages spanned complexity theory and global systems, the aesthetics of electronic music, the economics of income inequality, and the legal history of criminal responsibility — a typical CAT spread across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The VA section included Para Jumbles, Para Summary, and Odd Sentence Out questions, consistent with the pattern since CAT 2019.

CAT 2025 VARC Marking Scheme

Correct answer (MCQ): +3 marks
Wrong answer (MCQ): −1 mark
Unattempted (MCQ): 0 marks
TITA questions (if any): +3 correct, no negative marking

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Tips for CAT VARC Preparation

Reading Comprehension accounts for roughly two-thirds of the VARC section. The passages in CAT are dense and argumentative — they reward close reading of the author's position rather than skimming for facts. Practising on past papers is the most reliable way to calibrate your reading speed, improve inference accuracy, and recognise the types of questions IIM setters favour. Use the answer statistics on this page to benchmark yourself; questions where more than 50% of test-takers answered correctly are ones you should aim to get right every time.