CAT 2026 Slot 1 VARC: Odd One Out Questions with Solutions

2 questions: Q20, Q22. Solve each one here: tap the answer, press Check, then open the solution.

Question 20Odd One Out

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Five jumbled sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence out.

1. The profound emotional impact of storytelling has inspired ongoing research into its relationship with memory.
2. Storytelling is a universal phenomenon that utilizes a myriad of cognitive resources.
3. This inherent connection to narrative expression is deeply intertwined with human identity and experience.
4. The proclivity to create and appreciate stories is ubiquitous among humans, permeating daily life across diverse societies.
5. Engaging with stories is among the most cognitively demanding tasks a human can undergo, and it is identified across cultures.

Your answer

Answer and solution

Correct answer: 1

Solution

Sentences 2, 5, 4 and 3 form the paragraph: 2 says storytelling is universal and cognitively engaging; 5 develops how demanding it is; 4 broadens to its presence in all societies and daily life; 3 ties this to human identity and experience. Sentence 1 shifts to research inspired by storytelling's emotional effects — about science, not storytelling itself. The odd sentence out is 1.

Question 22Odd One Out

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Five jumbled sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence out.

1. The human gut hosts trillions of microorganisms that are essential for digesting food and synthesizing vitamins.
2. Recent research has revealed that these gut microbes also communicate directly with the central nervous system.
3. To investigate this connection, scientists have begun analyzing the gut microbiomes of patients with neurological disorders.
4. This "gut-brain axis" influences everything from mood regulation to stress response and cognitive function.
5. Consequently, medical researchers are now exploring whether probiotics can be used to treat conditions like anxiety and depression.

Your answer

Answer and solution

Correct answer: 3

Solution

Sentences 1, 2, 4 and 5 form the paragraph: 1 introduces the gut microbiome; 2 the link to the brain; 4 the functions of the "gut-brain axis"; 5 a practical implication (probiotics). Sentence 3 shifts to the methodology of studying the link, interrupting the flow.

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