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Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative aptitude is an important section from the government exam point of view. In this space we will be providing you everything that you need to know to ace this section. This will be beneficial for you if you are appearing for any of these exams: Common Aptitude Test (CAT),MAT, GMAT, IBPS Exam, CSAT, CLAT, Bank Competitive Exams, ICET, UPSC Competitive Exams, CLAT, SSC Competitive Exams, SNAP Test, KPSC, XAT, GRE, Defense Competitive Exams, L.I.C/ G. I.C Competitive Exams, Railway Competitive Exam, TNPSC, University Grants Commission (UGC), Career Aptitude Test (IT Companies) and etc., Government Exams, etc.
Quantitative Aptitude is also called as Numerical Ability in various clerical level exams where the level of questions asked is a bit moderate when compared to the questions in Quantitative Aptitude section of officer level examinations. It doesn’t matter if a candidate is preparing for private or public sector competitive examinations, he must prepare quantitative aptitude as it is a very important section in every recruitment exam. Here we are giving elaborate details of topics and study material with practice questions of quantitative aptitude for various competitive examinations.
If you are preparing for banking and insurance sector recruitment exams, then it is a must that you should prepare quantitative aptitude or numerical ability because you’ll have to face this section in both preliminary and main exam of every bank recruitment- IBPS PO, IBPS Clerk, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, RBI Assistant, RBI Grade B, IBPS RRB Recruitments, NABARD etc.
Topics to Cover in Quantitative Aptitude
- Data Interpretation and Analysis – This includes different types of Data Interpretations like Tabular DI, Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, Radar or Spider Web DI, Caselet and other miscellaneous Data Interpretations.
- Number Series- Wrong number series, missing number series
- Quadratic Equations or Inequalities- This also includes Quantity 1, Quantity 2 based questions.
- Simplification and Approximation- These questions test calculation speed of a candidate.
- Arithmetic Word Problems – This includes word problems based on formulas and calculations on various miscellaneous topics of arithmetic like Profit and Loss, Time, Speed and Distance, Work and Time, Problem on Ages, Average, Percentage, Problem on Trains, Mensuration, Probability, Permutation and Combination etc.
- Data Sufficiency- It covers various arithmetic topics and usually a question is followed by two or three statements and candidates have to determine if any of those statement individually or together are required to satisfy the criteria given in the question or not.
Tips to Prepare Quantitative Aptitude
Follow these guidelines to prepare quantitative aptitude for bank exams and other competitive exams:
- Improve your calculation speed by doing calculations manually, learning tables till 30, square roots and cube roots.
- Practice arithmetic portion thoroughly and learn all important formulas to solve arithmetic word problems.
- Learn BODMAS and basic mathematical tips for calculation.
- Read the instructions of every question very carefully.
- It is important to practice with a time bound approach as time management is a must for competitive exams.
- Practice with latest pattern based questions on bankersadda.com Also check previous years’ papers to get an idea about the level and types of questions in trend.
Quantitative Aptitude Topics
Strengthen your Basics
Don’t try to do questions of the higher level until and unless you are completely aware of the basics of that topic as doing so will only decrease your confidence and you will end up gaining nothing. Start from the basics. Solve simple and easy questions and once you are comfortable in solving them gradually moves to a higher level. This way you will better understand the concept.
Practice As Much As You Can
Quantitative ability is one section that requires you to practice a lot because it has lots of formulas and you cannot learn them all until you have applied them in some questions. So make sure that you solve at least 30-40 questions related to one formula for a better understanding of it.
Solve Mock Tests and Previous Year Papers
No matter which exam you are preparing for this is a one-stop solution for all your problems and can help you to score a very good score. Take a mock test with full efficiency and then analyze it properly. Analyzing the mock test is even more important than taking a mock test. There is no use if you are taking 5 mocks in a day but is not analyzing even a single properly because you are not learning out of it and hence you are not improving.
Quantative Aptitude Question and Answer
Number System
Q1. The L.C.M of two number is 3 times of largest number and difference between smallest number and H.C.F. of two number is 12. Then find out the smallest number.
(a)12
(b)17
(c)15
(d)18
(e)124
S1. Ans (d)
Sol.
Let two number are x and y(x>y)
L.C.M of both number = 3x
l.c.m ×h.c.f=x×y
3x×h.c.f=x×y
ysmallest number=3 ×h.c.f
ATQ,
y-h.c.f=12
3 ×h.c.f-h.c.f=12
H.C.F=6
so, smallest number y= H.C.F +12
=6+12
=18
Simplification
Directions (11- 12): What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following questions?
Q11. 4.8% of 6000+3.3% of 5000-2.1% of ?=432
(a) 1500
(b) 1800
(c) 1000
(d) 2000
(e) 2500
Approximation
Directions (9-10): - What approximate value should come in place of questions mark (?) in the following questions?
Q9. 14.8×12.3+33.3×36.8=?
a) 1400
b) 1500
c) 1450
d)1320
e)1520
S9. Ans(a)
Sol. 15×12+33×37≈?
180+1221≈?
?≈1400
Percentage
Q49. If 33% of the sum of two number is equal to 67% of difference of the same numbers. If sum of same two number equal to 469. Then find out the smaller number?
(a) 113
(b) 108
(c) 111
(d) 119
(e) 117
S49. Ans (d)
Sol.
Let two number are A and B.
ATQ,
33% of (A+B) = 67% of (A-B)
34%A=100%B
AB=5017
Let A=50x
And B=17x
ATQ,
50x+17x=469
x=7
Smaller number=17x=177
=119
- Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Calculation Based- Simplification, Approximation, Number Series
- Arithmetic Word Problems
- Inequalities
- Data Sufficiency
- Practice all formulas of arithmetic.
- Learn tricks to do speedy calculations
- You should practice in such a way that you develop a habit of quickly identifying the types of questions you should attempt and the types of questions you should skip in the exam.
Quantitative Aptitude Quizzes
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