Past 10 Years Analysis

Comprehensive analysis of CAT and OMETs reading comprehension patterns, trends, and question types from 2015-2024 to guide your preparation strategy.

240
Total RC Questions
Last 10 years
450
Avg. Passage Length
Words per passage
35%
Business & Econ
Most frequent topic
38%
Inference Questions
Most common type
CAT 2024
24 RC questions • Average passage length: 450 words

Difficulty Distribution

Easy
6
Medium
12
Hard
6

Topic Distribution

Business & Economics
8
Science & Technology
6
Social Sciences
4
Literature & Arts
3
History & Philosophy
2
Environment & Ecology
1

Question Types

Main Idea
6
Inference
8
Detail
4
Tone & Style
3
Vocabulary
3
CAT 2023
24 RC questions • Average passage length: 420 words

Difficulty Distribution

Easy
4
Medium
14
Hard
6

Topic Distribution

Business & Economics
7
Science & Technology
7
Social Sciences
5
Literature & Arts
2
History & Philosophy
2
Environment & Ecology
1

Question Types

Main Idea
5
Inference
9
Detail
5
Tone & Style
2
Vocabulary
3
CAT 2022
24 RC questions • Average passage length: 480 words

Difficulty Distribution

Easy
8
Medium
10
Hard
6

Topic Distribution

Business & Economics
9
Science & Technology
5
Social Sciences
4
Literature & Arts
3
History & Philosophy
2
Environment & Ecology
1

Question Types

Main Idea
7
Inference
7
Detail
6
Tone & Style
2
Vocabulary
2