Most CAT aspirants practice RC passages the wrong way. They read quickly, guess answers, check the key, and move on. That approach builds neither reading ability nor question-solving accuracy. Here is a method that actually works.
Read the passage once, fully, without looking at the questions. Your goal is to understand the central argument, the author's position, and the structure of the passage. At the end of each paragraph, pause and form a one-line mental summary. At the end of the passage, ask yourself what the author's main point is and what evidence they used to support it.
This takes longer the first time. With practice, it becomes the natural way you read, and it makes every question easier to answer because you already know where everything is.
Answer main idea questions first. These are usually the easiest and they confirm that your reading of the passage was accurate. Then move to specific inference questions. Return to the relevant part of the passage for each question rather than relying on memory. For tone questions, look for the language the author uses when making their strongest claims.
Eliminate options actively. CAT RC answer options are designed to be close. The wrong options usually contain one word or phrase that is extreme, or slightly outside the scope of the passage. Train yourself to find that word.
Every wrong answer deserves five minutes of review. Find the sentence in the passage that makes the correct answer right. Find the word or phrase in the wrong option you chose that made it wrong. Write both down. Over time, patterns in your errors will emerge and you will stop making the same mistake.
Read one CAT-style passage with full attention. Answer the questions without rushing. Review every answer, right or wrong, against the passage. That is 25 to 30 minutes of daily practice that compounds over weeks into a genuine skill. GRADFLIX gives you a new passage every day across all five CAT RC genres, with questions built in. It is the simplest way to maintain this routine without searching for fresh material.
GRADFLIX publishes a new essay daily in the exact style of CAT RC passages. Philosophy, psychology, science, history, economics, arts, politics, nature, culture and education. With questions.
Start Your Daily PracticeOne passage practiced properly is better than five passages read carelessly. Focus on one high-quality passage per day with careful question review.
Read the full passage once before looking at the questions. Summarise each paragraph mentally as you go. Identify the central argument and the author's position before attempting any question.
Review every wrong answer carefully. Find the exact sentence that makes the correct answer right and the word in the wrong option that makes it wrong. Patterns in your errors will become clear over time.
Consistent daily practice for 30 days produces measurable improvement in reading speed and accuracy. Most aspirants see significant gains in two to three months of disciplined practice.