Broadly speaking, RC passages can be classified in a few categories. Fact
based RC is the simplest form of RC. These types of passages have lot of
information in the form of names, numbers etc.
2. Just make yourself familiar with the structure of the passage. Just see in which
paragraph author is talking about what, Mark it. Then when you go to the
questions, identify in which paragraph information regarding that question is
mentioned. Go to that paragraphand mark the answer.
3. Inference based RC is the toughest form of RC. This includes passages on
topics like Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, etc. The reading speed is fairly
slow in this type of passages. The way to master this type of passages is to
read them again and again while practising.
4. Topic based RC includes passages on any particular topic like economics,
astrology, medical science, etc. Generally what makes -these passages tough
is usage of technical terms. For success in this type of passages we need to
have a fan-understanding of the definition of the term if it is defined in the
passage. Read that definition twice if you need to. But don’t worry about
technical terms if they are not defined in the passage. Assume them to be non-
existent and proceed.
5. Reading passage first and then questions is the most popular strategy for RC.
While answering the question you may come back to the passage to find
answer as you have just read the passage initially and not crammed it. But you
should not come back for each and every question. The key to success for thisstrategy is that you should understand the passage very well. We will suggest
students to follow this technique from the beginning and work upon this.
6. Reading questions first and then passage is the strategy followed by a few
students. The objective is that after seeing the questions when you read the
passage then you read only that part carefully where the answer is given. The
flaw with this is that you will not be able to remember all the questions. Besides
this, this strategy fails when there are questions that require understanding of
the passage.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the
twelve that follow:
i)Most students find Reading Comprehension difficult because……………………….
(a) the language is tough
(b) the vocabulary is difficult
(c) the style is too involved
(d) the topics are unrelated to their interest
ii)Fact based RC is the easiest because……………………….
(a) it is written in simple language
(b) there are no allusions
(c) it contains information
(d) it can be memorised easily
iii) For answering a question on RC, one should……………………….
(a) memorise the facts, figures, etc.
(b) mark what the author is talking about in the para
(c) mark the essential details of the passage
(d) remember the names, numbers, etc.
iv)Topic based RC is tough as……………………….
(a) it contains technical terms
(b) it is based on different topics
(c) it demands instant understanding
(d) one can’t read them fast enough
v) Careful reading of the passage is essential for……………………….
(a) answering difficult questions
(b) saving time and effort
(c) proper understanding and answering correctly
(d) selective identification of relevant parts
vi)The word ‘diverse’ in para 2 means……………………….(b) same
(c) variety
(d) different
vii). What is the proper word for ‘quality that involves beliefs of religious nature,rather than
the physical parts of life’?(para 3)
a)Religion
b)Spirituality
c)Philosophy
d)Attempting
viii)which type of R C is tough?
a)Topic based RC
b)Inference based RC
c)Fact based RC
d)All of the above
ix)Which step is considered more essential for finding right answers?
a)Read the passage only.
b)Write the facts.
c)Careful reading of the passage is essential for proper understanding and answers
correctly.
d)Reading questions only is the popular strategy.
x) What is the most popular strategy for solving Reading Comprehension(RC)?
a)Reading questions first is the most popular strategy for solving RC.
b)Reading passage first and then question is the most popular strategy for solving
RC.
c)Reading passage only first is the popular strategy.
d)Reading question first only is the popular strategy.
xi)Find the word similar in the meaning from passage.
Accept as true (para 6)
a)Existent
b)Crammed
c)Assume
d)Diverse
xii)What is the way to master on inference based RC ?
a)Read the passage again and again while practising.
Answers
Answering questions from the passage
Explanation:
i) Most students find Reading Comprehension difficult because-
(c) the style is too involved
ii) Fact-based RC is the easiest because-
(c) it contains information
iii) For answering a question on RC, one should-
(c) mark the essential details of the passage
iv) Topic-based RC is tough as-
(a) it contains technical terms
v) Careful reading of the passage is essential for-
(c) proper understanding and answering correctly
vi)The word ‘diverse’ in para 2 means-
(c) variety
vii) What is the proper word for ‘quality that involves beliefs of religious nature, rather than the physical parts of life?
b)Spirituality
viii) which type of R C is tough?
b) Inference based RC
ix)Which step is considered more essential for finding the right answers?
c)Careful reading of the passage is essential for proper understanding and answers correctly.
x) What is the most popular strategy for solving Reading Comprehension(RC)?
b) Reading passage first and then the question is the most popular strategy for solving RC.
xi) Find the word similar in the meaning from the passage. Accept as true-
c) Assume
xii) What is the way to master inference-based RC?
a) Read the passage again and again while practicing.