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Preparing for Reading Comprehension (RC) is one of the most challenging aspects of MBA exam preparation. Unlike Quantitative Aptitude or Data Interpretation, Reading Comprehension cannot be prepared by memorizing formulae or practicing questions. Reading Comprehension is a skill to be acquired and it can be acquired only over a period of time.
Reading Comprehension section of CAT, XAT, GMAT, SNAP, IIFT, NMAT, CMAT, etc. carry significant weightage and can make or break your overall performance. Good Reading Comprehension skill is not only crucial to entrance exams but also to the overall MBA admission process.
Having good communication skill is the most desirable skill in post-MBA life. To be a good business manager one not only needs to be a good leader but also a good communicator. That forms the basis of candidate’s selection for MBA admission. In the Group Discussion (GD), Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI), candidates are judged on how well and lucidly they can present their point of view. The hard work done during Reading Comprehension preparation will be immensely useful in GD/WAT and PI.
Let’s look at the weightage of Reading Comprehension in some of the top MBA entrance exams. The number of questions presented in the table below is basis the question papers of previous year. This should be seen as reference as in the upcoming exams, the number of Reading Comprehension section could be higher or lower.
MBA Entrance Exam | Verbal Ability Weightage |
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CAT | 18/26 questions |
XAT | 12/26 questions |
MAT | 20/40 questions |
CMAT | 6/25 questions |
SNAP | 8/34 questions |
IIFT | 16/35 questions |
MAH CET | 15/50 questions |
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Check out the topics of CAT Reading Comprehension passages of last two years. CAT Reading Comprehension section is considered the toughest among all MBA entrance exams. It you can crack it, you can crack Reading Comprehension section of any exam.
CAT 2021 RC topics | ||
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SLOT 1 | SLOT 2 | SLOT 3 |
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CAT 2020 RC Topics | |||
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Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3 | |
Anarchism | Investing in renewable energy technologies | Travel writing and feminism during colonial times | |
Migration of Northern Seals | Piracy in international trade | The need for economic literacy in the general population | |
Currency of Tang Dynasty | Freudian models of aggression | Screen time and undercurrents of social class | |
Grammar/Vocabulary | A study of visualization | An analysis of human nature |
CAT 2019 | CAT 2018 |
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Slot 1 | |
British Folk Music | Genetics |
Topophilia | India’s view on its legacy of Second World War |
Emperor Penguins | Plastic Pollution |
Internet Shopping and Choice Anxiety | Elephant society |
Origin of Story of Alladin | Consumer behaviour studies |
Slot 2 | |
Dense Cities | Grover snails |
Google and archaeology | Meritocracy and diversified teams |
Distributing Bureaucracy | Use of technology in essential services |
Language & Culture | Rings of Saturn and their age |
Passage on British Colonial Policy | Human resource and learning |
Listed below are some of the popular books and novels for Reading Comprehension preparation recommended by MBA experts:
News and Journals to read for Reading Comprehension section for CAT and other MBA entrance exams are listed below:
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