Comprehension (Fahm): Unseen Passage and Vocabulary
Fahm gives an unseen Urdu passage and asks for markazi khayal, specific details, word meanings, and sometimes a short title. The passage is not from your textbook, so the test is transferable reading skill.
Method
- Skim for gist. 2. Read the questions. 3. Reread for evidence. 4. Answer in your own words. 5. Check pronouns and negatives.
Vocabulary in context
Do not give a dictionary meaning that does not fit. Use the sentence's logic, antonyms, and parallel words.
Worked example
Passage sentence: 'Sardiyon mein sooraj ki pehli kiran jab chhat par parti hai, sab ghar walay chhat par jama ho jatay hain.' Question: 'Ghar walay chhat par kyun jama ho jatay hain?' Answer: to enjoy the first winter sunlight. Reasoning: 'sardiyon' and 'pehli kiran' give the cause; 'jama ho jatay hain' gives the result. A focused answer earns more than copying the full sentence.
Traps that cost marks
Copying the whole passage; answering from general knowledge; missing 'nahi' or 'mat'; giving English meanings when Urdu is asked; writing too much for a one-mark question; confusing a detail with the central idea.