RCs or Reading Comprehension in CAT is quite important part of the VARC section. This section demands you to develop a reading habit. The reading comprehension in CAT has a set structure – introduction, body and a conclusion. This section has almost 3/4th weightage of the VARC section and therefore it is important for the aspirants to have a detailed strategy and also know the CAT questions on RC for the previous year. In CAT 2024 the RC topics included Digital rights of content, Unintended Consequences of Technology, Carnivore-Human Conflict, Languages have become endangered, The success of Chinese liquor brand Moutai and many more.
Slot Wise RC Topics in CAT 2024
| Slot | Topics |
| Slot 1 | Digital rights of content (streaming vs DVD/BluRay) |
| Slot 1 | Craftsmanship and creativity |
| Slot 1 | Revival of bandicoots in Australia |
| Slot 1 | Critique of behavioural economics |
| Slot 2 | Spice Trade |
| Slot 2 | Unintended Consequences of Technology |
| Slot 2 | Peer Review of Research |
| Slot 2 | Carnivore-Human Conflict |
| Slot 3 | The success of Chinese liquor brand Moutai |
| Slot 3 | Contamination of space |
| Slot 3 | Languages have become endangered |
| Slot 3 | The need to regulate AI |
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3 Quick Steps to Enhance Your Reading
- Start with reading one article daily and summarise it in your mind.
- Practice 3 RCs daily.
- Make a note of new words that you encounter while reading.
RC Strategy for CAT 2025
- You should be aware about the structure of the RC – Almost every RC has a set structure which includes an introduction, body and conclusion. So look out for breaks in the passage, mark them and highlight the essence of each passage.
- Identify the main keywords – Every passage has some main keywords which is basically the crux or the central idea of the passage and this should be highlighted and included in your answers.
- While reading the passage try to predict what might happen next this will help you understand the intent and help you with better understanding of the passage.
- Stick to the Central Idea – Always focus on the main idea of the passage. The entire passage will have a lot of fillers and unnecessary details so ignore such details and this helps you save a lot of time.
- Focus on Building a Good Vocabulary – Make it a habit to memorize the difficult words with its meaning so start learning about root words as this will help you understand the unknown words and then further you can move to the synonyms and antonyms of other complex words.
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