CAT 2022 Reading Comprehension — Previous Year Question
Year
CAT 2022
Section
RC
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Hard
Question
Slot-1
Read the passage and answer the questions below.
Passage:
Read the poem carefully, and answer the TWO questions that follow. Comprehension: It hurts to walk on new legs: The curse of consonants. The wobble of vowels. And you for whom I gave up a kingdom Can never love that thing I was. When you look into my past You see Only weeds and scales. Once I had a voice. Now I have legs. Sometimes I wonder Was it a fair trade?
Question 1
Which of the following statements BEST reflects the theme of the poem?
Our concern for loss is more than what we gain.
Our quest for love is accompanied with pain.
Our loss of identity is irreparable.
As the future unfolds, our distant past looks pleasant.
Nostalgic recollection undermines materialistic gains.
Question 2
What does the author BEST mean by “Once I had a voice. /Now I have legs?”
The poet is contemplative of his/her identity
The poet has lost his/her speech
The poet puts less value on the new world
The poet’s actions speak louder than his/her words now
The poet is indecisive about choosing between the two worlds
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