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CAT VA previous year questions 2021–2025
120 real Verbal Ability questions from 15 CAT papers (2021 to 2025, three slots a year): para jumbles, odd one out, para summary and sentence insertion. The table shows what each paper contained. Sign in to take each paper timed like the exam, then see the answers and explanations.
Every CAT VA paper, question by question type
| Paper | Para summary | Sentence insertion | Odd one out | Para jumble | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT 2021 · Slot 1 | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| CAT 2021 · Slot 2 | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| CAT 2021 · Slot 3 | 3 | – | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| CAT 2022 · Slot 1 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 8 |
| CAT 2022 · Slot 2 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 8 |
| CAT 2022 · Slot 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | 8 |
| CAT 2023 · Slot 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| CAT 2023 · Slot 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| CAT 2023 · Slot 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| CAT 2024 · Slot 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 8 |
| CAT 2024 · Slot 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 8 |
| CAT 2024 · Slot 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | – | 8 |
| CAT 2025 · Slot 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| CAT 2025 · Slot 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| CAT 2025 · Slot 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| All papers | 39 | 27 | 24 | 30 | 120 |
Para jumbles and odd-one-out are type-in answers with no negative marking. Para summary and sentence insertion are multiple choice with +3 for a correct answer and −1 for a wrong one.
How the paper player works
- Each paper is a full set of that slot’s VA questions, timed like the exam.
- Marking follows CAT: +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong multiple-choice answer, no negative marks on type-in questions.
- The answer key and an explanation for every question appear once you submit.
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Pick a paper and attempt every question in the timed player, marked the way CAT marks it. Then see the answer key and an explanation for each one.
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Questions about CAT VA previous year questions
What question types are in the CAT VA section?
Verbal Ability in CAT covers para jumbles (type-in answer, no negative marking), odd sentence out (type-in), para summary and, in some years, sentence insertion (multiple choice, +3 for correct and −1 for wrong). The table above shows the exact mix of every paper.
Can I read the CAT VA questions on this page?
No. This page lists each paper and how many questions of each type it has. The paragraphs, sentences, options, answers and explanations are in the PracticeRC app: sign in and each paper runs in a timed player.