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CAT 2024 Slot 2 RC passage: Medieval spice trade myths

This is passage 4 of the four Reading Comprehension passages in CAT 2024 Slot 2. It comes with 4 questions in the real exam. Below are the question stems; sign in to read the full passage and practise it with all options, the answer key and explanations.

Passage facts

Exam
CAT 2024
Slot
2 of 3
Position
Passage 4 of 4
Questions
4
Passage length
about 520 words
Topic
Medieval spice trade myths

Questions in this set

  1. In the context of the passage, which one of the following conclusions CANNOT be reached?
  2. It can be inferred that all of the following contributed to a decline in the allure of spices, EXCEPT:
  3. If a trader brought white peppercorns from India to medieval Europe, all of the following are unlikely to happen, EXCEPT:
  4. In the context of the passage, the people who heard the story of pepper trees being guarded by snakes would be least likely to arrive at the conclusion that

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