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Arpit Dua
FMS Delhi · MBA 2027
CAT 99.97 %ileAbout Arpit
I am a lawyer who graduated from NLU Lucknow. I cleared CAT in my first attempt as a fresher while juggling my final-year exams, navigating my prep through very different phases.
I've also been part of the Placement Team, so I understand the corporate side and what a candidate needs. Two mantras from my journey: “Motivation will fade, but discipline carries you through,” and do the heavy lifting early so the end is all mocks and mindset.
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Wed, 17 Jan 2026
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9:00 – 9:45 AM IST
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45 minutes
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Wed, 17 Jan 2026 · 9:00 AM · 45 minutes · Google Meet
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You're in a good spot. Focus this week on the 3-column LR drill — we'll review your timing data next Tuesday.
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Selecting a passage and writing CAT-grade questions.
For the first time in 80 years, baby aspens are growing tall and healthy in Yellowstone National Park. Scientists have linked the trees' resurgence with the reintroduction of gray wolves, which are keeping Yellowstone's plant-eating elk in check. Gray wolves were once abundant here. But by the 1930s, the apex predators had been extirpated from the area, largely due to hunting and habitat loss.
Which one of the following is the main conclusion of the passage?
Role: “Yellowstone's plant-eating elk in check…”
Which one of the following is the main conclusion of the passage?
Correct Answer: a
Solution & Explanation
The passage's main focus is the recovery process initiated by wolf reintroduction over decades — not a single species or a rejection of the link.
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