How to Attempt Lengthy Passages in CLAT 2024?

As we all know, the Common Law Admission Test is a speed-based exam. Those who are good at reading will have high chances of success in the entrance exam, as the entire question paper includes 300-400 words of comprehension-based passages followed by 5-6 multiple-choice questions each.

Remember, you can not develop your reading skills overnight. Instead, you require consistent practice and focus. Also, you must understand that speed reading does not mean simply reading without understanding.

You must understand the context of the given passage and answer the questions accordingly. Since the passages are lengthy, it might be difficult for most of you to understand them in one go.

To make it easier, we have provided some tips and tricks from our experts at LegalEdge in this post.

So, what are you looking for? Let's walk through the post to understand better how to attempt lengthy passages in CLAT 2024 exam. Happy reading!

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Essential Tips to Solve Lengthy Passages in CLAT 2024

As said above, CLAT is a time-bound test. Therefore, the need to increase your reading speed and time management skills for CLAT are paramount.

Speed plays a vital role while attempting lengthy passages in the Common Law Admission Test. To improve your reading efficiency, you must keep reading newspapers, magazines, books, and so on.

There are two ways to practice: guided learning and reading long passages to improve your speed. In guided learning, focus on specific areas such as vocabulary, tones, etc. 

You can start reading books related to political science, general knowledge, current affairs, etc., from class 12.

Also, solve as many lengthy passages as possible from the previous year's question papers of CLAT, as this will help enhance your reading speed and time management skills.

Keep a timer while practising the previous year's questions. This way, you can understand how long it takes to complete each reading comprehension passage.

How to Improve Reading Comprehensions for CLAT 2024?

Reading comprehension may be the most difficult or the easiest to solve in the CLAT Entrance Exam, depending on how well you prepare it.

Reading is a skill that many people take for granted. But this is not the correct approach. There is no shortcut for reading comprehension.

The approach to tackling these types of questions varies from individual to individual.

In the CLAT Exam, the RC questions are different from those you have studied in your school. Therefore, it is essential to understand the passage's context and premise.

The following are the best ways to attempt reading comprehension questions in the Common Law Admission Test.

• Read the questions given under the passage first. This way, you will know what to look for in the passage.
• Also, you will get an idea about the keywords given in the passage.
• You can underline the critical points in the question paper while reading the question.
• Know which question you need to solve first and leave for the end.
• The difficulty level of each question will vary. Hence, you may require more time for tough questions.
• Try to avoid guesswork in the exam if you are unsure about an answer.
• Move to the next question if you feel that the question is tricky and time-consuming.

Read more: Short tricks to manage board exams and CLAT

How to Attempt Lengthy Passages in CLAT Logical Reasoning?

Just remembering the concepts is not enough to crack this section, and you have to be thorough with each kind of question asked on this topic.

Most of you might wonder how to attempt lengthy passages in the CLAT logical reasoning section. Well, don't worry!

Following are some of the best preparation tips for CLAT Logical Reasoning that you can follow while attempting the passage-based questions.

• Firstly, it is essential to recognize the conclusions and premises given in a particular passage.
• The next step is to determine the tone or theme of the passage. 
• It is also very essential to understand the view of the passage. 
• Reading the question in a minute is a skill that you have to enhance, and you have to figure out the fine details and answer accordingly.
• The use of the word 'most' in the questions signifies that you have to pick an answer which best suits the question.

How to Attempt Lengthy Passages in CLAT Legal Aptitude?

Reading comprehension is all about understanding the given passage and the author's ideas to convey.

We have provided some Preparation Tips for the Legal Aptitude Section to ease your preparation. These tips would help you quickly understand how to attempt lengthy passages in CLAT 2024.

• Read the passage carefully for the first time, as you do not have much time to read questions repeatedly.
• Then, try to relate the facts drawn with the question and analyze if they justify all the arguments without assumptions.
• Also, pay attention to all the small details and identify the principles and roles in the passage.
• Beware of the minor tweaks given in the statements or questions.
• Try to keep your assumptions outside the principle facts and stick to the theories that the principle is always correct.
• Do not waste more time on a single question if you cannot identify the correct answer.

Read more: Simple tips to crack the CLAT exam on the first attempt

How to Attempt Lengthy Passages in the CLAT GK Section?

Are you confused about how to solve passage-based questions in the GK section? Well, no need to worry!

Here are a few short tricks for CLAT GK that will help you solve questions quickly in a matter of seconds.

• Make sure to read the entire passage carefully before attempting the questions.
• While attempting the questions, you must carefully read the information given in the passages and answer the questions accordingly.
• You need not worry about memorizing the passage but about comprehending it and finding the key points and essential pieces of information. 
• Also, pay attention to the wording given in the passage.