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CAT RC previous year questions 2021–2025: all 60 real passages
These are the 60 Reading Comprehension passages from the last five CAT papers (2021 to 2025, 15 slots, four passages per slot, four questions per passage). Pick a passage below to see its topic, source and question stems. Sign in to read the full passages and practise each set in the exam-style player with CAT’s +3 / −1 marking, then see the answer key and per-option explanations.
CAT 2025 RC passages
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CAT 2024 RC passages
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CAT 2023 RC passages
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CAT 2022 RC passages
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CAT 2021 RC passages
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Questions about CAT RC previous year questions
How many RC passages and questions are there in CAT?
Since the 2021 paper, each CAT slot has four Reading Comprehension passages with four questions each, so 16 RC questions in the VARC section. The five papers from 2021 to 2025 across three slots each give 60 real passages.
How is CAT RC marked?
Every RC question is multiple choice with four options. A correct answer scores +3 and a wrong answer −1; an unattempted question scores 0. Our player marks every set the same way.
Can I read the full CAT RC previous year passages on this page?
No. These pages list the passages, their topics, source citations and question stems. The full passage text, the options, the answer key and per-option explanations are in the PracticeRC app: sign in and each passage runs in the exam-style player.