There are 2 rules when we attempt VARC section.

Rule no:1: Never answer a question before reading the question. No matter whether we have speaking in English all our life or we have been religiously following Shahsi Tharoor on Twitter, there is a whole lot that we need to learn and one of them is English is a complicated language.

Rule no: 2: Never break Rule no.1. We go to the exam hall with confidence because we have grown up speaking in English all our lives. And the Question might be "Who is NOT the current Prime Minister of India and you are given 4 options. Now the brain is a tricky organ. It picks what it wants to leaves what it feels is unncecessary. We know the answer that Mr. Modi is the Prime Minister of India and we do not waste any further time in choosing the option against Mr. Modi's name. Now what did you miss by not reading the question? "NOT" That single word changes the answer in a whole different way and lets say even if you attempt 5 such questions from VARC, am afraid it is a dent in your score. So never read the answers and assume the question. That is one of the most deterrent way to lose out on marks.

Here, we shall try to help you to prepare for VARC section effectively.

In Verbal Ability session, command on your English, Grammar, Vocabulary, Understanding of the given paragraph are of more importance. Reading English News Paper will also help you in your preparation.

Preparation tips:

Read articles from time to time. Follow newspapers, magazines, and watch the news channels and browse the internet to keep yourself updated. You will need a lot of reading to help you in the comprehension section. You will need speed to help you in this section and you can achieve that only by thorough practise and reading. Take time to understand the question because most answers are interlinked.

Verbal Ability Books For CAT:

1.How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension for the CAT( by Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay)
This book is good to brush up your verbal and reading comprehension skills. It covers three important topics: reading comprehension, verbal ability and verbal reasoning. It provides sufficient practice and mock papers for self-assessment.

2.Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension For The CAT( by Nishit Sinha)
This book by Pearson provides not only an exhaustive resource for verbal ability. It also includes numerous tests as well as integral problem solving techniques and approaches.

3.Word Power Made Easy (by Norman Lewis)
This is the go-to book to improve your vocabulary. It is not a book to be read but a book to work with daily to enrich your vocabulary.

4.High School Grammar and Composition( by Wren and Martin)
It is a very good book for people who want to improve their grammar skills. It helps to understand and conceptualise different aspects of grammar and it is a must have book for anyone with poor grasp on verbal ability or who wants to make up with the basics of english.

Read books from different genres
The ultimate key to improve your verbal ability is to read extensively and to read books from different genres. This ensures that when the time for reading comprehension comes you are well acquainted with different writing styles and topics. Reading extensively also improves your reading speeding over a period of time. There are no shortcuts here.