54 SAT Reading & Writing Practice Questions with Answers & Explanations - Part 3

 Reading and Writing 

Passage (Table):

The table shows the number of books sold by a bookstore in four months.

Month	Books Sold
Jan	320
Feb	280
Mar	400
Apr	350

Q1. In which month were the most books sold?

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April

Correct Answer: C) March

Explanation: March recorded 400 books sold, the highest among the four months.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows how people commute to work.

• Car - 50%
• Bus - 20%
• Train - 15%
• Walking - 15%

Q2. Which mode of transport is most common?

1. Bus
2. Train
3. Car
4. Walking

Correct Answer: C) Car

Explanation: Car accounts for 50%, the largest share of commuting methods.

Passage (Table):

The table shows exam scores of four students.

Student	Score
Amit	85
Riya	90
Karan	78
Meena	88

Q3. Who scored the highest marks?

1. Amit
2. Riya
3. Karan
4. Meena

Correct Answer: B) Riya

Explanation: Riya scored 90, the highest among the four students.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows household monthly expenses.

• Rent - 40%
• Food - 25%
• Transport - 20%
• Others - 15%

Q4. Which category takes the largest share of expenses?

1. Rent
2. Food
3. Transport
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Rent

Explanation: Rent accounts for 40%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows attendance percentages of students in different classes.

Class	Attendance %
Class A	92%
Class B	85%
Class C	88%
Class D	95%

Q5. Which class had the highest attendance?

1. Class A
2. Class B
3. Class C
4. Class D

Correct Answer: D) Class D

Explanation: Class D recorded 95%, the highest attendance.

Passage (Table):

The table shows quarterly sales (in $000) of a company.

Quarter	Sales ($000)
Q1	120
Q2	150
Q3	180
Q4	140

Q6. In which quarter were sales highest?

1. Q1
2. Q2
3. Q3
4. Q4

Correct Answer: C) Q3

Explanation: Q3 recorded $180,000, the highest sales.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows internet usage by device.

• Mobile - 60%
• Desktop - 25%
• Tablet - 15%

Q7. Which device is used most for internet access?

1. Mobile
2. Desktop
3. Tablet
4. None

Correct Answer: A) Mobile

Explanation: Mobile accounts for 60%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows the population (in millions) of a city over four years.

Year	Population (millions)
2019	2.5
2020	2.7
2021	3.0
2022	3.2

Q8. What trend does the table show?

1. Population decreased
2. Population increased steadily
3. Population fluctuated
4. Population remained constant

Correct Answer: B) Population increased steadily

Explanation: The population rose each year from 2.5M to 3.2M.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows how students spend their daily time.

• Study - 40%
• Leisure - 30%
• Exercise - 20%
• Others - 10%

Q9. Which activity takes the largest share of time?

1. Study
2. Leisure
3. Exercise
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Study

Explanation: Study accounts for 40%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows pass percentages of students in different subjects.

Subject	Pass %
Math	85%
Science	78%
English	90%
History	70%

Q10. Which subject had the highest pass percentage?

1. Math
2. Science
3. English
4. History

Correct Answer: C) English

Explanation: English recorded 90%, the highest pass rate.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average weekly working hours in four industries.

Industry	Hours
Manufacturing	42
IT	38
Healthcare	45
Education	36

Q11. Which industry has the highest average weekly hours?

1. Manufacturing
2. IT
3. Healthcare
4. Education

Correct Answer: C) Healthcare

Explanation: Healthcare workers average 45 hours, the highest among the industries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows the percentage contribution of different energy sources.

• Coal - 40%
• Solar - 25%
• Wind - 20%
• Hydro - 15%

Q12. Which energy source contributes the most?

1. Coal
2. Solar
3. Wind
4. Hydro

Correct Answer: A) Coal

Explanation: Coal contributes 40%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows company profits (in $ million) over four years.

Year	Profit ($M)
2019	50
2020	65
2021	70
2022	60

Q13. In which year were profits highest?

1. 2019
2. 2020
3. 2021
4. 2022

Correct Answer: C) 2021

Explanation: Profits peaked at $70M in 2021.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows household monthly expenses.

• Rent - 40%
• Food - 25%
• Transport - 20%
• Others - 15%

Q14. Which category takes the largest share of expenses?

1. Rent
2. Food
3. Transport
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Rent

Explanation: Rent accounts for 40%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows attendance percentages of students in different classes.

Class	Attendance %
Class A	92%
Class B	85%
Class C	88%
Class D	95%

Q15. Which class had the highest attendance?

1. Class A
2. Class B
3. Class C
4. Class D

Correct Answer: D) Class D

Explanation: Class D recorded 95%, the highest attendance.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average daily calorie intake in four countries.

Country	Calories
USA	3600
India	2500
Japan	2800
Brazil	3000

Q16. Which country has the highest average calorie intake?

1. USA
2. India
3. Japan
4. Brazil

Correct Answer: A) USA

Explanation: USA records 3600 calories, the highest among the four countries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows smartphone market share by brand.

• Brand A - 40%
• Brand B - 30%
• Brand C - 20%
• Others - 10%

Q17. Which brand has the largest market share?

1. Brand A
2. Brand B
3. Brand C
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Brand A

Explanation: Brand A holds 40%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly temperatures (°C) in a city.

Month	Temp (°C)
Jan	15
Feb	18
Mar	22
Apr	28

Q18. In which month was the temperature highest?

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April

Correct Answer: D) April

Explanation: April recorded 28°C, the highest temperature.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows sources of government revenue.

• Taxes - 50%
• Fees - 20%
• Grants - 15%
• Others - 15%

Q19. Which source contributes the most to revenue?

1. Taxes
2. Fees
3. Grants
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Taxes

Explanation: Taxes account for 50%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average exam scores in four subjects.

Subject	Score
Math	78
Science	82
English	85
History	75

Q20. Which subject had the highest average score?

1. Math
2. Science
3. English
4. History

Correct Answer: C) English

Explanation: English recorded 85, the highest average score.

Passage (Table):

The table shows the number of books in different categories in a library.

Category	Books
Fiction	1200
Science	800
History	600
Technology	900

Q21. Which category has the largest number of books?

1. Fiction
2. Science
3. History
4. Technology

Correct Answer: A) Fiction

Explanation: Fiction has 1200 books, the highest among the categories.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows daily household water usage.

• Bathing - 50%
• Cooking - 25%
• Drinking - 15%
• Others - 10%

Q22. Which activity uses the most water?

1. Bathing
2. Cooking
3. Drinking
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Bathing

Explanation: Bathing accounts for 50%, the largest share of water usage.

Passage (Table):

The table shows GDP (in trillion USD) of four countries.

Country	GDP (Trillion USD)
USA	21
China	14
Japan	5
Germany	4

Q23. Which country has the highest GDP?

1. USA
2. China
3. Japan
4. Germany

Correct Answer: A) USA

Explanation: USA has GDP of 21 trillion, the highest among the countries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows how people spend their time online.

• Social Media - 35%
• Work - 25%
• Entertainment - 25%
• Shopping - 15%

Q24. Which activity takes the largest share of online time?

1. Social Media
2. Work
3. Entertainment
4. Shopping

Correct Answer: A) Social Media

Explanation: Social Media accounts for 35%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average annual rainfall (mm) in four cities.

City	Rainfall (mm)
Delhi	1200
Mumbai	2500
Chennai	1400
Kolkata	1600

Q25. Which city receives the highest rainfall?

1. Delhi
2. Mumbai
3. Chennai
4. Kolkata

Correct Answer: B) Mumbai

Explanation: Mumbai receives 2500 mm rainfall, the highest among the cities.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average weekly income (in USD) in four professions.

Profession	Income (USD)
Teacher	800
Engineer	1200
Doctor	1500
Artist	700

Q26. Which profession earns the highest weekly income?

1. Teacher
2. Engineer
3. Doctor
4. Artist

Correct Answer: C) Doctor

Explanation: Doctors earn $1500 per week, the highest among the professions.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows sources of electricity generation.

• Coal - 45%
• Solar - 25%
• Wind - 20%
• Hydro - 10%

Q27. Which source generates the most electricity?

1. Coal
2. Solar
3. Wind
4. Hydro

Correct Answer: A) Coal

Explanation: Coal contributes 45%, the largest share of electricity generation.

Passage (Table):

The table shows the number of cars produced in four countries in a year.

Country	Cars Produced
USA	8 million
Japan	9 million
Germany	6 million
India	5 million

Q28. Which country produced the most cars?

1. USA
2. Japan
3. Germany
4. India

Correct Answer: B) Japan

Explanation: Japan produced 9 million cars, the highest among the countries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows the percentage of students choosing different subjects.

• Math - 30%
• Science - 25%
• History - 20%
• English - 25%

Q29. Which subject was chosen by the largest percentage of students?

1. Math
2. Science
3. History
4. English

Correct Answer: A) Math

Explanation: Math has 30%, the highest percentage compared to other subjects.

Passage (Table):

The table shows the number of airline passengers (in millions) in four regions.

Region	Passengers (millions)
North America	500
Europe	450
Asia	600
Africa	200

Q30. Which region had the highest number of airline passengers?

1. North America
2. Europe
3. Asia
4. Africa

Correct Answer: C) Asia

Explanation: Asia recorded 600 million passengers, the highest among the regions.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average internet speed (Mbps) in four countries.

Country	Speed (Mbps)
USA	120
India	60
Japan	150
Germany	100

Q31. Which country has the highest average internet speed?

1. USA
2. India
3. Japan
4. Germany

Correct Answer: C) Japan

Explanation: Japan records 150 Mbps, the highest among the countries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows sources of company revenue.

• Product Sales - 55%
• Services - 20%
• Investments - 15%
• Others - 10%

Q32. Which source contributes the most to revenue?

1. Product Sales
2. Services
3. Investments
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Product Sales

Explanation: Product Sales account for 55%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average life expectancy (years) in four countries.

Country	Life Expectancy
USA	78
India	69
Japan	84
Brazil	75

Q33. Which country has the highest life expectancy?

1. USA
2. India
3. Japan
4. Brazil

Correct Answer: C) Japan

Explanation: Japan records 84 years, the highest among the countries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows household energy usage.

• Heating - 40%
• Cooling - 25%
• Lighting - 20%
• Appliances - 15%

Q34. Which category uses the most energy?

1. Heating
2. Cooling
3. Lighting
4. Appliances

Correct Answer: A) Heating

Explanation: Heating accounts for 40%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average annual coffee consumption (kg per person) in four countries.

Country	Consumption (kg)
USA	4.5
Brazil	6.0
Finland	12.0
India	1.2

Q35. Which country consumes the most coffee per person?

1. USA
2. Brazil
3. Finland
4. India

Correct Answer: C) Finland

Explanation: Finland consumes 12 kg per person annually, the highest among the countries.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average weekly exercise hours of people in different age groups.

Age Group	Hours
Teens	6
Adults	4
Seniors	3
Children	7

Q36. Which age group exercises the most weekly?

1. Teens
2. Adults
3. Seniors
4. Children

Correct Answer: D) Children

Explanation: Children exercise 7 hours weekly, the highest among the groups.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows company monthly expenses.

• Salaries - 50%
• Rent - 25%
• Utilities - 15%
• Others - 10%

Q37. Which category takes the largest share of expenses?

1. Salaries
2. Rent
3. Utilities
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Salaries

Explanation: Salaries account for 50%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows movie ticket sales (in thousands) for four films.

Film	Tickets Sold
Film A	120
Film B	200
Film C	150
Film D	180

Q38. Which film sold the most tickets?

1. Film A
2. Film B
3. Film C
4. Film D

Correct Answer: B) Film B

Explanation: Film B sold 200,000 tickets, the highest among the films.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows types of transport used by commuters.

• Car - 45%
• Bus - 25%
• Train - 20%
• Bicycle - 10%

Q39. Which transport type is most common?

1. Car
2. Bus
3. Train
4. Bicycle

Correct Answer: A) Car

Explanation: Car accounts for 45%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly rent (USD) in four cities.

City	Rent (USD)
New York	2500
London	2200
Tokyo	1800
Delhi	800

Q40. Which city has the highest average rent?

1. New York
2. London
3. Tokyo
4. Delhi

Correct Answer: A) New York

Explanation: New York has $2500 rent, the highest among the cities.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average weekly screen time (hours) for different age groups.

Age Group	Hours
Children	15
Teens	25
Adults	30
Seniors	20

Q41. Which age group spends the most time on screens?

1. Children
2. Teens
3. Adults
4. Seniors

Correct Answer: C) Adults

Explanation: Adults spend 30 hours weekly, the highest among the groups.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows categories of online shopping purchases.

• Electronics - 40%
• Clothing - 25%
• Groceries - 20%
• Others - 15%

Q42. Which category is most purchased online?

1. Electronics
2. Clothing
3. Groceries
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Electronics

Explanation: Electronics account for 40%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average daily sleep hours of people in different age groups.

Age Group	Sleep Hours
Children	10
Teens	8
Adults	7
Seniors	6

Q43. Which age group sleeps the most daily?

1. Children
2. Teens
3. Adults
4. Seniors

Correct Answer: A) Children

Explanation: Children sleep 10 hours daily, the highest among the groups.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows sources of pollution in a city.

• Vehicles - 35%
• Industries - 25%
• Agriculture - 25%
• Others - 15%

Q44. Which source contributes the most to pollution?

1. Vehicles
2. Industries
3. Agriculture
4. Others

Correct Answer: A) Vehicles

Explanation: Vehicles contribute 35%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly savings (USD) of people in four professions.

Profession	Savings (USD)
Teacher	500
Engineer	800
Doctor	1000
Artist	300

Q45. Which profession saves the most monthly?

1. Teacher
2. Engineer
3. Doctor
4. Artist

Correct Answer: C) Doctor

Explanation: Doctors save $1000 monthly, the highest among the professions.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly internet bills (USD) in four cities.

City	Bill (USD)
New York	70
London	65
Tokyo	55
Delhi	30

Q46. Which city has the highest internet bill?

1. New York
2. London
3. Tokyo
4. Delhi

Correct Answer: A) New York

Explanation: New York has $70, the highest average bill.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows types of waste generated in a city.

• Plastic - 40%
• Paper - 25%
• Metal - 20%
• Organic - 15%

Q47. Which type of waste is most common?

1. Plastic
2. Paper
3. Metal
4. Organic

Correct Answer: A) Plastic

Explanation: Plastic accounts for 40%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly electricity bills (USD) in four households.

Household	Bill (USD)
House A	120
House B	150
House C	100
House D	130

Q48. Which household pays the highest electricity bill?

1. House A
2. House B
3. House C
4. House D

Correct Answer: B) House B

Explanation: House B pays $150, the highest among the households.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows the distribution of sports played by students.

• Football - 30%
• Cricket - 25%
• Basketball - 25%
• Tennis - 20%

Q49. Which sport is most popular among students?

1. Football
2. Cricket
3. Basketball
4. Tennis

Correct Answer: A) Football

Explanation: Football accounts for 30%, the largest share.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly fuel consumption (liters) of four vehicles.

Vehicle	Fuel (liters)
Car A	120
Car B	150
Car C	100
Car D	130

Q50. Which vehicle consumes the most fuel monthly?

1. Car A
2. Car B
3. Car C
4. Car D

Correct Answer: B) Car B

Explanation: Car B consumes 150 liters, the highest among the vehicles.

Passage (Table):

The table shows the number of internet users (in millions) in four countries.

Country	Users (millions)
USA	300
India	600
China	800
Brazil	250

Q51. Which country has the highest number of internet users?

1. USA
2. India
3. China
4. Brazil

Correct Answer: C) China

Explanation: China has 800 million users, the highest among the countries.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows the distribution of food types in a diet.

• Vegetables - 45%
• Fruits - 25%
• Grains - 20%
• Dairy - 10%

Q52. Which food type forms the largest part of the diet?

1. Vegetables
2. Fruits
3. Grains
4. Dairy

Correct Answer: A) Vegetables

Explanation: Vegetables account for 45%, the largest portion.

Passage (Table):

The table shows average monthly salaries (USD) in four professions.

Profession	Salary (USD)
Teacher	2500
Engineer	4000
Doctor	6000
Artist	2000

Q53. Which profession earns the highest monthly salary?

1. Teacher
2. Engineer
3. Doctor
4. Artist

Correct Answer: C) Doctor

Explanation: Doctors earn $6000 monthly, the highest among the professions.

Passage (Pie Chart):

The pie chart shows the distribution of renewable energy sources.

• Solar - 35%
• Wind - 25%
• Hydro - 25%
• Biomass - 15%

Q54. Which renewable energy source contributes the most?

1. Solar
2. Wind
3. Hydro
4. Biomass

Correct Answer: A) Solar

Explanation: Solar contributes 35%, the largest share.