List of Books

• A checklist of do’s and don’ts before each chapter.
• Tips and techniques to solve the questions
• Elaborate explanation of various types of passages
• Reading comprehension passages for practice available online

1. Analysis of Reading Comprehension in the Computer-based CAT
2. Introduction to the Type of Questions in Reading Comprehension in the Computer based CAT
3. Reading Comprehension in the Computer-based CAT: Initial Tips
4. Choosing an Appropriate Title of the Passage
5. Choosing the Central Idea/Theme of the Passage
6. Choosing the ‘Tone’ of the Passage
7. Choosing ‘Who is the Author’ of a Passage
8. Choosing ‘From Where has the Passage been taken
9. Answering Direct Questions and Speed Reading Techniques
10. Choosing the Answer to ‘The Author is most likely to Agree/Disagree with the Following Statement
11. Reading Comprehension Questions based on Critical Reasoning
12. Preparing for the Reading Comprehension Section: Final Tips (with screenshots of the exam interface)
    Part II—Solved Actual Exam Papers
    Part III—Unsolved Actual Exam Papers

• A focused, to-the-point guide for the CAT aspirants
• Covers all aspects of vocabulary required to crack the CAT
• Enlightens the students about the origin of the words and stories behind them
• Wide coverage of idioms and phrases that frequently appear in the B-school entrance examinations

About the Author 

Preface 

1. Is Vocabulary Important?
2. Vocabulary: How you can Prepare
3. Types of Questions in MBA entrance exams
4. Vocabulary through Roots-I
5. Vocabulary through Roots-II 
6. List of Roots for Words 
7. Improving Vocabulary through knowing the Stories behind Words-I 
8. Improving Vocabulary through knowing the Stories behind Words-II 
9. Improving your Vocabulary through the Knowledge of Idioms and Phrases: Stories behind the Use of some Idioms and Phrases 
10. List of Common Idioms and Phrases
11. Words from Foreign Languages used in English 
12. Practice Exercises-based on Vocabulary Questions from MBA entrance examinations 
13. Word List with the roots of words and their origins

• High on content - Special emphasis on areas where CAT asks most of the question from

• Sequential learning strategy - Building the fundamentals practising upon quality questions Testing against the benchmark

• Specially designed keeping in mind the requirements of Working Professionals - Crisp, Compact and Comprehensive.

• Balanced emphasis among the sections and within the sections

• Last 7 years solved CAT papers

• 3 Full Length Test Papers with indicative percentile list + 4 Section Tests

• CD containing Review tests, Full Length Tests and Practice Exercises across the sections

Preface

Dedication

Acknowledgements

CAT Demystified

About the author

Part 1 Quantitative Aptitude and Data Interpretation

Chapter 1 Number System

Review Test 1 Number System

Chapter 2 Average

Chapter 3 Percentage

Chapter 4 Ratio Proportion and Variation

Chapter 5 Time and Work

Chapter 6 Time Speed and Distance

Review Test 2 Arithmetic

Chapter 7 Geometry and Mensuration

Review Test 3 Geometry and Mensuration

Chapter 8 Set Theory

Chapter 9 Equations

Chapter 10 Sequence and Series

Chapter 11 Function, Graphs and Maxima minima

Chapter 12 Permutations, Combinations and Probability

Chapter 13 Miscellaneous

Review Test 4 Algebra

Chapter 14 Data Interpretation

Practice Exercise 1 Line Chart

Practice Exercise 2 Barchart

Practice Exercise 3 Table

Practice Exercise 4 PieChart

Practice Exercise 5 Combination of Charts

Practice Exercise 6 Combination of Charts

Practice Exercise 7 Combination of Charts

Practice Exercise 8 Combination of Charts

Review Test 5 Data Interpretation

Section Test 1 QA DI

Section Test 2 QA DI

Part 2 Verbal and Logical Reasoning

Chapter 1 Reading Comprehension

Practice Exercise 1

Practice Exercise 2

Practice Exercise 3

Practice Exercise 4

Practice Exercise 5

Chapter 2 English Usage

Grammar

Vocabulary

Modifiers

Sentence Arrangement (Para Jumble)

Critical Reasoning

Fact - Inference - Judgement

Practice Exercise 1 English Usage

Practice Exercise 2 English Usage

Practice Exercise 3 English Usage

Chapter 3 Logical Reasoning

Practice Exercise 1 Logical Reasoning

Practice Exercise 2 Logical Reasoning

Section Test 1 Verbal LR

Section Test 2 Verbal LR

Part 3 CAT Papers

CAT 02 - CAT 08

Part 4 Full Length Tests Based on CAT 2011 Pattern

Test 1 FLT 1

Test 2 FLT 2

Test 3 FLT 3

• High on content - Special emphasis on areas where CAT asks most of the question from

• Sequential learning strategy - Building the fundamentals → practising upon quality questions → Testing against the benchmark

• Specially designed keeping in mind the requirements of Working Professionals - Crisp, Compact and Comprehensive.

• Balanced emphasis among the sections and within the sections

• Last 7 years solved CAT papers

• 3 Full Length Test Papers with indicative percentile list + 4 Section Tests

• CD containing Review tests, Full Length Tests and Practice Exercises across the sections

Preface

Dedication

Acknowledgements

CAT Demystified

About the author

Part 1 Verbal Ability

Chapter 1 Grammar

Chapter 2 Sentence Correction

Chapter 3 Fill In the Blanks

Chapter 4 Confusing Words

Part 2 Verbal Reasoning

Chapter 1 Para Jumbles

Chapter 2 Critical Reasoning

Chapter 3 Fact Inference Judgement

Part 3 Reading Comprehension

RC A Day

Part 4 LR

Module 1

Logical Reasoning

Chapter 1 Introduction to LR

Chapter 2 Developing the Skills

Chapter 3 Logical Links

Chapter 4 Sequencing and Arrangement

Chapter 5 Blood Relations

Chapter 6 Series

Chapter 7 Syllogism

Chapter 8 Miscellaneous

Chapter 9 Direction Decision Making

Module 2

Practice Papers - LR

Chapter 1 Foundation Exercises

Chapter 2 Moderate Exercises

Chapter 3 Advanced Exercises

Chapter 4 Mastering LR

Module 3

LR A Day

Part 5

CAT Papers

2002 - 2008

Part 6

Section Test 1

Section Test 2

Section Test 3

• Systematically divided into 6 volumes for individual focus
• Content of each volume has been spread over 100 days mentioning what and how to prepare each day
• Balanced  coverage of content
• Chapter-end exercises with explanatory notes makes this a must-have