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The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section requires time and this section can be mastered only with consistency and dedication. Read this article to know how to prepare for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of the KMAT Karnataka 2023 exam.

Read this article to know how to prepare for the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section of KMAT 2023 exam. 

The Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section require time. This is one section of the KMAT 2023 question paper that can only be mastered with consistency. One cannot crack the Verbal Ability section by memorising formulae or theorems. This section aims to assess the candidate’s hold on language comprehension, grammar and vocabulary. Let’s have a look at the marking scheme, and the pattern of questions in the past years to have a better understanding of this section of the KMAT 2023 exam. Read the article below to know a few tips on how to ace the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension section for KMAT 2023 preparation.

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Table of contents
  • KMAT 2023 Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Overview
  • KMAT 2023: VARC Syllabus
  • Best Books for VARC Section of KMAT 2023
  • KMAT 2023: Tips and Tricks on How to Ace VARC

KMAT 2023 Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension Overview

The difficulty level of the VARC section of the KMAT exam is easy to moderate. This section examines the candidates on how well they comprehend the given data, analyse the question, vocabulary, grammar, etc. This section has four main components, i.e. Vocabulary, Grammar, Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. Mentioned below are some important points to be remembered for the VARC section:

  • There are 40 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
  • Each question carries one mark
  • An attempt of 29-32 questions with accuracy will be considered a good attempt
  • There is no negative marking

KMAT 2023: VARC Syllabus

Take a look at the table below to know the important topics on which the questions will be based on in the VARC section.

Important topics for VARC section

Synonyms and Antonyms

Sentence Completion

Reading Comprehension

Language Skills

Vocabulary and its applications

Grammar

Analogy

Fill in the blanks

Expressions

Choice of Appropriate Words

Idioms and Phrases

Clauses

Para Jumbles

Tenses

Understanding passages

Verb, Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb

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Best Books for VARC Section of KMAT 2023

Refer to the table below to know the recommended best books for the VARC section.

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Author/ Publisher

How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for CAT

Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay

High School English Grammar and Composition Key

Wren and Martin

The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning

Nishit K. Sinha

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

Mastering for Verbal Ability for CAT

Arihant Publications

Verbal Ability & Comprehension for MBA Exams

Disha Publications

30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary

Wilfred Funk and Norman Lewis

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KMAT 2023: Tips and Tricks on How to Ace VARC

As mentioned above, preparation for VARC requires time, consistency and dedication. Read below to know a few tips to ace the VARC section.

Q:   What is the exam mode of KMAT?
A:

KMAT Karnataka exam will be held in the home-based remote proctored mode. Candidates can now take the exam from the safe environment of their homes. They do not have to choose the exam city and visit any KMAT exam centre in order to take the exams. They can fill the KMAT application form online and take the remote proctored online exam through the link given to the candidates on the exam day or as mentioned in their KMAT admit card.

The KMAT exam was earlier conducted in paper-based test mode. But due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in 2021 and 2022, the exam was conducted in internet-based test mode. 

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  • Read: The most important part of the preparation for the VARC section is reading. Reading at least 10-12 pages every day is a tried and test method that can fetch you a good score in this section. Read informative books, newspapers, blogs, magazines, articles, passages, etc. Read books on diverse topics that will help widen your knowledge sphere. Try devoting at least an hour daily to reading. Write down the new words that you come across and immediately look up their meaning in the dictionary. This will help in enriching your vocabulary and at the same time improve your reading skills.
  • Read critically: It is important to understand that writing follows logic. One must learn to examine any piece of writing critically. Many questions in the VARC section will concern the logical flow of the comprehension passage. Divide a particular passage into facts, assumptions and conclusions. Try to understand the passage by rephrasing it into a simpler language and understand the essence.
  • Practice: The key to success is always practice. There is no alternative to practice. To ace the Grammar part of the VARC section practice as much as you can. Begin the preparation for grammar by understanding the fundamentals to gain conceptual clarity.
  • Revision: Attempt a good number of mock tests and solve enough sample papers if you wish to ace any competitive exam. Once you complete the entire syllabus make sure that you dedicate a few hours from your schedule to attempting mock tests. Mock tests will prepare you for the actual exam and will reduce the chances of getting surprise questions.

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