GMAT 2025 Reading Comprehension Practice Practice Questions - Reading Comprehension

Question 1

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of a reading comprehension section on the GMAT?

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B) To evaluate ability to analyze complex business-related texts

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A) To test vocabulary knowledge

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C) To measure reading speed

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D) To assess creative writing skills

Question 2

When answering GMAT reading comprehension questions, what strategy is generally most effective?

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C) Identifying the main idea and author's purpose

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A) Reading questions before the passage

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B) Focusing only on the first and last paragraphs

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D) Memorizing all details in the passage

Question 3

What type of question in GMAT reading comprehension typically asks about the author's attitude or tone?

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D) Tone question

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A) Detail question

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B) Inference question

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C) Main idea question

Question 4

In GMAT reading passages, the term 'counterargument' most likely refers to:

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A) A viewpoint that opposes the main argument

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B) A mathematical proof

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C) An irrelevant digression

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D) A summary of key points

Question 5

Which of these is NOT a common structure for GMAT reading passages?

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D) Fictional short story

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A) Problem-solution

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B) Compare-contrast

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C) Chronological narrative

Question 6

When a GMAT reading question asks 'The author would most likely agree with which statement?', this is testing your ability to:

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B) Understand the author's perspective

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A) Recall specific details

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C) Perform mathematical calculations

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D) Write creatively