IBPS PO 2025: IBPS PO 2025 is just around the corner. In such a situation, students are in a hurry to prepare for the exam, and when it comes to preparing for the English section, Reading comprehension comes as the part that carries the most weight and can be considered as time taking. To help you with this, in this blog, we have shared all the information to minimize its solving time.
Understanding Reading Comprehension in IBPS PO 2025
Reading comprehension is used to test your logical thinking, understanding of tone, inference, and obviously, vocabulary. These are the important things that a banking official requires while dealing with the people and authorities, and also in terms of understanding banking policies. Reading comprehension is asked in both stages, prelims as well as mains. In reading comprehension, a passage is given, and questions are asked related to that passage, and you need to answer them appropriately.
Question Types in Reading Comprehension for IBPS PO 2025
In the table given below, we have discussed all the important types of questions asked in reading comprehension for IBPS PO 2025, and also a strategy on how to solve such questions.
| Type | Explanation | Strategy to Solve |
| 1. Direct (Fact-Based) | These questions are based on explicit information given in the passage. They can be answered by locating the right line in the passage. | – Scan and match keywords from the question. – Re-read the related sentence to confirm facts. – Avoid paraphrasing – stick to exact data. |
| 2. Inference-Based | These questions require you to read between the lines. The answer is not stated directly but implied or suggested by the author. | – Understand the author’s logic or conclusion. – Eliminate extreme or opinionated choices. – Base answers only on the passage’s tone/data. |
| 3. Tone / Main Idea | These questions test your understanding of the author’s purpose or attitude toward the subject. | – Look at the opening and closing paragraphs. – Identify tone words: critical, optimistic, sarcastic, etc. – Avoid generic or vague options. |
| 4. Vocabulary (Synonyms/Antonyms) | These test your understanding of specific words used in the passage, often tricky or context-based. | – Read the entire sentence containing the word. – Understand its contextual meaning, not just the dictionary definition. – Eliminate misfits. |
| 5. True/False or Statement-Based | You’re given statements and asked whether they are true, false, or cannot be determined based on the passage. | – Read carefully – one word can change the meaning. – “Cannot be determined” means the info is missing or incomplete. – Stick to passage facts. |
Common Themes of RC Passages
Some common themes of reading comprehension can be asked in the IBPS PO 2025 exam.
- Economy and Banking
- Social Issues
- Technology
- Environment
- Abstract Philosophy
- Current Affairs (non-political)
Also, you should read editorials from The Hindu and The Economic Times.
IBPS PO 2025 Reading Comprehension Tips to Solve
Given below are some tips to solve reading comprehension in the minimum time.
Read the Questions Before Reading in Detail
Read carefully what the question is asking regarding the passage, as this will help you to locate the keywords asked in the passage.
Focus on Keywords & Transitional Phrases
Keep an eye out for transitional words such as however, therefore, in contrast, moreover, as it will help in spotting conclusions and changes in the tone of passages.
Answer vocabulary-based questions first
To solve questions based on vocabulary, try to read the passage and get the context of what it means. It will help you in choosing the correct option.
Try to answer those questions first, which are fact-based, as these are less time-consuming, and accuracy rates are also higher.
Handle Inference Questions Smartly
Choose those options that are logically connected with the passage.
For Fact-Based questions, read the Context
Try to answer those questions, which are fact-based, as these are less time-consuming, and accuracy rates are also higher.
Practice Strategy for Reading Comprehension for IBPS PO 2025
Here are a few steps that you need to perform on a daily basis to get accuracy in reading comprehension, that too in the minimum time.
Read Editorials Daily
Try to read editorials daily, as this will help you to read effectively in less time. Also, try to write a one-line summary of every paragraph of the editorial. Also, focus on the tone, inference, and theme of the article and try to write its summary in a paragraph under 100 words.
Practice 1 RC Daily (Minimum)
At least practice one reading comprehension daily. Use previous years’ papers for practice, as they will give you an idea of the exam.
Maintain a Vocabulary Notebook
Try to maintain a vocabulary notebook and write down at least 10-15 new words daily. Use these words throughout the day while conversing, writing, etc.
Practice Mixed RCs
Try to practice reading comprehension passages that are inference-based and factual in nature. If you have observed patterns that have been asked in the exam, then you will notice that the passages are in this format only.
Conclusion
In this article, we have given all the details regarding reading comprehension, its types, tips to solve in less time, and also how one should practice to get maximum results. To practice more such questions, you can check out our mock test series, where the first mock is absolutely free.
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FAQs
First, go through the passage and then read the questions first and get the keywords, and then try to find answers based on those keywords only. A detailed process is explained in the blog.
To solve reading comprehension fast, make sure you are practicing daily at least 4-5 questions from previous year papers, and make reading a daily habit. Read at least 1-2 pages and try to read between the lines.
To crack IBPS PO Exam, a candidate has to read at least 6-7 hours daily.
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