Reading Comprehension Tricks

SBI POIBPS POSSC CGLCAT

Yaad Karne ki List

  1. Question-first approach (passage se pehle questions padho)
  2. Main idea identification (first aur last paragraph)
  3. Inference vs. stated fact difference
  4. Author's tone detection (positive/negative/neutral)
  5. Vocabulary-in-context questions
  6. Extreme options eliminate karna

Mnemonic Tricks

Shortcut Method

Q-SKIM-SCAN: Pehle Questions padho, passage SKIM karo (structure), phir specific answers SCAN karo. Full passage word-by-word kabhi mat padho.

Kaise Map Hota Hai

Cue Maps To
Q (Questions first) Passage chhune se pehle saare questions padho
SKIM (Structure) Har paragraph ki pehli line padho — 30 sec mein flow samjho
SCAN (Answers) Har question ke liye relevant paragraph mein keywords scan karo

Kyun Yaad Rehta Hai

Full passage pehle padhne mein 3-4 min waste. Q-SKIM-SCAN se 90 seconds/question.

Aksar Poochhe Jaane Wale Sawaal

RC ki speed kaise badhayein?

Daily Q-SKIM-SCAN practice karo. Sub-vocalize mat karo. Timer lagakar practice karo. Target: 2 min/question.