Reading comprehension passages can be time-consuming and require absorbing a lot of information, but understanding the main points and overall structure of a passage allows test-takers to correctly answer most of the questions about that passage. The document provides tips for approaching reading comprehension questions, including not obsessing over details or examples, looking at the overall flow and structure, going through questions before the passage, focusing only on the questions rather than answer options, avoiding passages that are too difficult, and knowing that correct answers come from information in the passage rather than being out of scope.

1. by Pooja Kumari

2. You have to admit, Reading Comprehension questions
are a tricky ball game. RC passages can be time
consuming, energy sapping and information
intensive. On the other hand, the rewards they offer
are fascinating: if you grasp a passage well, you
should be able to get most questions in a single
passage correct, and this means you gain quite a few
marks by solving one set of questions.

3. 1. Do not over-emphasize.
 Details are important but don't be obsessed with
examples , and so on. You just need to get a hang of
the main point and not the examples.
 Look for the overall flow and structure will help you
analyze and answer the questions.

4.  You do not need to memorize every word present in
the passage. Understanding the flow, structure and
the main points in the passage should be your
priority. For factual or specific point questions, you
can always re-read the passage.

5.  Always go through the questions first and then the
passage. This will prepare you to focus on the things
you need to look in the passage. Focus only on the
questions, and not on a particular answer option. A
quick overview of the questions is sufficient.

6.  At times we come across a passage that we are not
able to solve or understand. If you are struggling with
one such passage in the exam, make sure you have
the patience to avoid such a passage. Focus on the
ones that you can manage easily. Go back to the
tricky passage in case of absolute necessity.

7.  Any of the options that is out of scope is never the
correct answer. The right answer is always based on
the information given within the passage. Do not
focus on any of the options that distract you from the
passage.