Social Sciences Quiz: Economics, Business, Politics & Law
Master critical RC terms from the four core social science subjects. Test your understanding of market failure, network effects, political legitimacy, due process, and 12 other essential concepts through 16 carefully crafted CAT-style passages. Get instant feedback and detailed explanations for each question.
What Is the Social Sciences RC Terms Quiz?
This targeted quiz focuses exclusively on the four core social science subjects that appear most frequently in CAT Reading Comprehension: Economics, Business, Politics, and Law. Each question tests your understanding of key terms and concepts through authentic passage-based scenarios.
The Strategic Advantage: Social science passages are among the most conceptually dense in CAT VARC. By mastering essential terminology—from marginal utility and economies of scale to separation of powers and strict liability—you’ll comprehend these passages faster and answer questions more accurately. This quiz identifies exactly which concepts you need to strengthen.
How This Quiz Works
Take 16 questions covering critical social science concepts, with 4 questions per subject:
Passage-Based Questions
Each question presents a context-rich passage followed by a term-identification question
Instant Detailed Analysis
Get comprehensive explanations showing why the correct answer is right and why other options don’t fit
Subject-Wise Breakdown
See your performance across Economics, Business, Politics, and Law separately
Review Mode
Revisit all questions with explanations to reinforce learning and identify patterns
Social Sciences RC Terms Quiz
Assess your Reading Comprehension readiness across 4 critical social science subjects
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16 Questions | 4 Subjects | Instant Feedback
Before You Begin:
- Read each passage carefully and actively
- Identify key terms and concepts in context
- Review detailed explanations after each question
- No time limit – focus on understanding
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4 Social Science Subjects Covered in This Quiz
This quiz focuses on the four core social science disciplines that form the foundation of CAT VARC passages. Each subject has its own specialized vocabulary and conceptual frameworks:
Why These Four Subjects Matter: Together, Economics, Business, Politics, and Law form the conceptual core of social science passages in CAT. They explore fundamental questions about markets (economics), organizations (business), governance (politics), and justice (law). Mastering terminology in these areas enables you to quickly grasp passage themes, identify author positions, and distinguish between closely related concepts.
After This Quiz: Use your subject-wise results to prioritize your study. If you scored well in Economics but struggled with Law, focus your preparation accordingly. Each subject has dedicated term pages with comprehensive definitions, examples, and practice passages.