FREE MCA Reading & Language Arts Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an effective reading strategy?

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Actively engaging with the text through previewing, questioning, and summarizing

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Skimming through the text quickly.

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Reading passively without taking notes.

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Relying solely on pictures and captions.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of summarizing a passage in reading comprehension?

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To condense the main ideas and ensure understanding

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To memorize the entire passage.

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To write an essay about the passage.

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To copy the passage word for word.

Question 3

Which of the following best represents a main idea in a reading passage?

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The central message or point of the passage

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A minor detail mentioned in the text.

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An unrelated opinion from the reader.

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A specific example used to illustrate a point.

Question 4

What role does context play in understanding vocabulary during reading?

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Context helps infer the meaning of unknown words

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Context does not affect vocabulary comprehension.

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Context only helps with grammar.

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Context only helps with spelling.

Question 5

Why is it important to identify the author's purpose in a reading passage?

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It helps understand the author's intent and message.

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It provides irrelevant background information.

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It helps the reader ignore the content.

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It makes reading faster.

Question 6

How can identifying text structure improve reading comprehension?

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It helps organize and make sense of the information

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It does not affect comprehension.

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It makes the text harder to understand.

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It decreases the importance of details.

Question 7

What is the role of inference in reading comprehension?

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Inference helps make sense of implied ideas in the text

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Inference is not needed for understanding a text.

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Inference only works for non-fiction texts.

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Inference hinders reading comprehension.

Question 8

Why is sequencing important in understanding a story or passage?

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Sequencing helps understand the logical flow of events and ideas

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Sequencing is not important for comprehension.

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Sequencing only applies to fiction texts.

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Sequencing makes reading more difficult.

Question 9

What does it mean to evaluate the credibility of a text?

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It involves assessing the reliability and bias of the text

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It means ignoring the author’s background.

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It means accepting all information at face value.

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It only applies to non-fiction texts.