RCs: 31 to 40 Questions for CAT with Answers PDF

Direction: The passage below is accompanied by a set of questions. Choose the best answer to each question.
Passage: Déjà vu, the peculiar sensation of experiencing something new as if it has occurred before, has intrigued humans for centuries. Philosophers, physicians, and scientists have proposed various theories, ranging from double perception to memory-based explanations. Recent research suggests that déjà vu might be an adaptive mechanism for survival, shaped by evolution itself. Surveys indicate that roughly two-thirds of people experience déjà vu, with physical settings being the most common trigger.
This aligns with the theory that the first-person perspective within a scene is crucial for human memory. The Method of Loci, a memorization technique, leverages this by envisioning information within particular scenes. Déjà vu tends to be elicited by scenes, hinting at its emergence from basic scene-processing mechanisms.
The 'Gestalt familiarity hypothesis' posits that déjà vu results from a familiar arrangement of elements within a space. Experiments using virtual reality (VR) have provided evidence for this hypothesis, showing that déjà vu can occur when a current scene shares a spatial layout with a previously viewed but unrecalled scene.
This research has led to further exploration of déjà vu, including its association with an illusory sense of prediction and a 'postdictive' bias. Understanding déjà vu could offer insights into the workings of human memory and perception.
Q1: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a proposed explanation for déjà vu?
(a) Double perception
(b) Dissolution of perceptual boundaries
(c) Memory-based explanations
(d) Sensory overload
Ans: (d)
Sol: The passage mentions double perception, dissolution of perceptual boundaries, and memory-based explanations as theories for déjà vu. Sensory overload is not mentioned as a proposed explanation in the passage.

Q2: What does the passage imply about the role of scenes in déjà vu?
(a) Scenes are irrelevant to the experience of déjà vu.
(b) Déjà vu is most commonly elicited by speech rather than scenes.
(c) The first-person perspective within a scene is crucial for eliciting déjà vu.
(d) Déjà vu occurs exclusively in outdoor settings.
Ans: (c)
Sol: The passage states that déjà vu is most commonly elicited by scenes and that the first-person perspective within a scene is a crucial facet of human memory, suggesting its importance in eliciting déjà vu.

Q3: The 'Gestalt familiarity hypothesis' suggests that déjà vu occurs due to:
(a) A familiar arrangement of elements within a space.
(b) A neurological disorder.
(c) A supernatural phenomenon.
(d) A chemical imbalance in the brain.
Ans: (a)
Sol: The passage describes the 'Gestalt familiarity hypothesis' as the theory that déjà vu results from a familiar arrangement of elements within a space.

Q4: What role does virtual reality (VR) play in the research on déjà vu?
(a) It disproves all existing theories about déjà vu.
(b) It is used to create immersive experiences that can trigger déjà vu.
(c) It is only used for entertainment purposes, unrelated to déjà vu.
(d) It has no significant role in the research on déjà vu.
Ans: (b)
Sol: The passage discusses the use of VR to create immersive experiences that share a spatial layout with previously viewed scenes, which can trigger déjà vu, providing evidence for the 'Gestalt familiarity hypothesis'.

Q5: Which of the following best describes the 'postdictive' bias associated with déjà vu?
(a) The ability to predict future events accurately.
(b) A feeling of having known all along how a situation was going to unfold.
(c) A bias against recalling past events.
(d) The tendency to forget familiar scenes.
Ans: (b)
Sol: The passage mentions a 'postdictive' bias associated with déjà vu, which is described as a feeling of having known all along how a situation was going to unfold.

Q6: The primary purpose of the passage is to:
(a) Argue against the significance of déjà vu in human experience.
(b) Provide a historical overview of theories about déjà vu.
(c) Discuss recent research findings and their implications for understanding déjà vu.
(d) Promote virtual reality technology as a tool for memory enhancement.
Ans: (c)
Sol: The passage focuses on discussing recent research findings related to déjà vu, including the 'Gestalt familiarity hypothesis' and the use of VR, and their implications for understanding the phenomenon and its connection to human memory and perception.