3. Categories of Questions easy
We can divide all Questions in Quant section into two categories.
Easy and Scoring Questions
Start your quantitative section with these questions. These questions are generally easy to solve , require less time and you can easily achieve high accuracy. There will be around 30 Questions from this category. like
Data comparison
Data sufficiency
DI few questions
And few of quant questions
4. Time Consuming Questions
Questions in this category are difficult than above and may require more time to solve. Attempt them after solving first category questions.
Some of the questions are tricky. Accuracy will depend on amount of practice done before exam. There will be around 20 Questions from this category. Like:
Probability
Quadratic Equations
Arithmetic Topics : Mixture and allegations , Time and Work , Time Speed and Distance
Number Series
DI questions with calculations
5. Understanding level of difficulty
One must know the topics one is comfortable with – from least to most. One also needs to know as to what could be the level of difficulty of questions; one can handle in an examination scenario.
To make you understand, lets assume I am extremely confident with percentage related problem. Irrespective of level of difficulty, I know in my heart that I would be able to do solve the problem. I also have also realized during my preparation that I can solve easy to moderate level questions from TSD (Time, Speed and Distance). And, the moment I see a question from Probability, I feel nauseated. One has to have an understanding of this level pertaining to one’s preparation to sail through test without much trouble. Keep a notebook with yourself where you write important points and formulas. This will assist you revisiting the most vital points and formulas on your exam day.
6. Last few days for exams
Use the last few days to formulate your strategy to attempt questions based on this understanding. Solve as many last year question papers as possible just to make yourself comfortable & confident. Ideally solving CET 2012 and CET 2010 will give you good idea about what’s coming and what’s not coming in MAH CET. You must not be wondering and surmising on the final day on the pattern, topics, level of difficulty of questions etc.
7. Mocks and tests
Start Attempting as many mock tests as possible. When your are left with handful of days to go, nothing will help you more than writing and analyzing Mock Tests. These tests will provide you with insights, such as Time Management, Selection of Questions and Topics, formulation of an effective strategy to nail the test etc.
8. Data Interpretation
As we mentioned in our previous article, if the answers are numbers not close to each other, then you do not need to do the accurate calculations. You can round off the numbers and do approximate calculations and mark the answer closest to the answer you calculated. No other strategy can beat the option elimination technique in DI section. Try to avoid doing long calculations as in an exam that demands aspirants to solve 200 questions in 150 minutes; you may end up wasting and not investing your time by doing long calculations. If you are good with calculations & approximation techniques, percentage, ratio & proportion and option elimination technique – these questions are very easy to answer.
9. Read questions carefully
Not Reading Questions Completely
In quant section this is the most common mistake made by students. In hurry to solve questions faster, you don’t read questions clearly and end up making mistakes. This problem can cause frustration as even after solving the question methodically, you will not get the relevant option. And then, it becomes a herculean task to identify as to where you went wrong. Hence, read twice before you go ahead and start solving.
10. Speed and Shortcuts
You may be of the view point that the whole point of a test is to solving question as accurately as possible. You have to practice shortcuts or tricks on as many questions as possible during your preparation. Ideal attempt is 45 to 35 questions within 40 minutes.
But, if you have just read some shortcut or any trick during last leg of your preparation, avoid using it in the exam as you do not know the conditions in which this particular shortcut can be applied. Solve the question using conventional way even if it takes more time.
Go for guess work if you get stuck with any question. Don’t waste more than 45 seconds per question.
Hope this might help you strategize better for the quant section in the CET exam
10 Tips to crack Quantitative Aptitude Section in CET exam
10 Tips to crack Quantitative Aptitude Section in CET exam
Quantitative Aptitude is considered to be the only arch nemesis of almost every non engineer (if it is not the case with you, believe us, we are so happy for you). Many aspirants have missed their dream colleges in CET because they were; somehow, unable to clear cut offs, primarily in the section we are talking about.
1. Breakup of quant in CET
This section contains 50 Questions and the expected Break up of this section is as follows,
Arithmetic Questions ( Percentage, Profit and Loss, Ration and Proportion, SI & CI, Time and work, TSD, SI &CI, Mixture and allegations, Averages, Problems on Ages etc) 8 questions
Geometry 6 questions
Data Comparison 6 questions
Probability 0-4
Equations Numbers – 1
DI Pie Chart, Bar Graph ,Tables etc – 20 (5 ques each in 4 sets)
Data sufficiency 10 questions.
Difficulty Level : Difficulty level will be medium not very easy.
2. Time Allocation and Order of Attempt
If you are one of those few students who never had any trouble in Quant Section, you may like to attempt this section after English and allocate around 40 minutes. This will not only help you in scoring decent marks which in turn will help you with overall cut-offs.
For those who are either weak or average in Quant you can attempt this section at the end. Time allocated to this section should be 30 minutes if you are weak in quant.
3. Categories of Questions easy
We can divide all Questions in Quant section into two categories.
Easy and Scoring Questions
Start your quantitative section with these questions. These questions are generally easy to solve , require less time and you can easily achieve high accuracy. There will be around 30 Questions from this category. like
Data comparison
Data sufficiency
DI few questions
And few of quant questions
4. Time Consuming Questions
Questions in this category are difficult than above and may require more time to solve. Attempt them after solving first category questions.
Some of the questions are tricky. Accuracy will depend on amount of practice done before exam. There will be around 20 Questions from this category. Like:
Probability
Quadratic Equations
Arithmetic Topics : Mixture and allegations , Time and Work , Time Speed and Distance
Number Series
DI questions with calculations
5. Understanding level of difficulty
One must know the topics one is comfortable with – from least to most. One also needs to know as to what could be the level of difficulty of questions; one can handle in an examination scenario.
To make you understand, lets assume I am extremely confident with percentage related problem. Irrespective of level of difficulty, I know in my heart that I would be able to do solve the problem. I also have also realized during my preparation that I can solve easy to moderate level questions from TSD (Time, Speed and Distance). And, the moment I see a question from Probability, I feel nauseated. One has to have an understanding of this level pertaining to one’s preparation to sail through test without much trouble. Keep a notebook with yourself where you write important points and formulas. This will assist you revisiting the most vital points and formulas on your exam day.
6. Last few days for exams
Use the last few days to formulate your strategy to attempt questions based on this understanding. Solve as many last year question papers as possible just to make yourself comfortable & confident. Ideally solving CET 2012 and CET 2010 will give you good idea about what’s coming and what’s not coming in MAH CET. You must not be wondering and surmising on the final day on the pattern, topics, level of difficulty of questions etc.
7. Mocks and tests
Start Attempting as many mock tests as possible. When your are left with handful of days to go, nothing will help you more than writing and analyzing Mock Tests. These tests will provide you with insights, such as Time Management, Selection of Questions and Topics, formulation of an effective strategy to nail the test etc.
8. Data Interpretation
As we mentioned in our previous article, if the answers are numbers not close to each other, then you do not need to do the accurate calculations. You can round off the numbers and do approximate calculations and mark the answer closest to the answer you calculated. No other strategy can beat the option elimination technique in DI section. Try to avoid doing long calculations as in an exam that demands aspirants to solve 200 questions in 150 minutes; you may end up wasting and not investing your time by doing long calculations. If you are good with calculations & approximation techniques, percentage, ratio & proportion and option elimination technique – these questions are very easy to answer.
9. Read questions carefully
Not Reading Questions Completely
In quant section this is the most common mistake made by students. In hurry to solve questions faster, you don’t read questions clearly and end up making mistakes. This problem can cause frustration as even after solving the question methodically, you will not get the relevant option. And then, it becomes a herculean task to identify as to where you went wrong. Hence, read twice before you go ahead and start solving.
10. Speed and Shortcuts
You may be of the view point that the whole point of a test is to solving question as accurately as possible. You have to practice shortcuts or tricks on as many questions as possible during your preparation. Ideal attempt is 45 to 35 questions within 40 minutes.
But, if you have just read some shortcut or any trick during last leg of your preparation, avoid using it in the exam as you do not know the conditions in which this particular shortcut can be applied. Solve the question using conventional way even if it takes more time.
Go for guess work if you get stuck with any question. Don’t waste more than 45 seconds per question.
Hope this might help you strategize better for the quant section in the CET exam
3. Categories of Questions easy
We can divide all Questions in Quant section into two categories.
Easy and Scoring Questions
Start your quantitative section with these questions. These questions are generally easy to solve , require less time and you can easily achieve high accuracy. There will be around 30 Questions from this category. like
Data comparison
Data sufficiency
DI few questions
And few of quant questions
4. Time Consuming Questions
Questions in this category are difficult than above and may require more time to solve. Attempt them after solving first category questions.
Some of the questions are tricky. Accuracy will depend on amount of practice done before exam. There will be around 20 Questions from this category. Like:
Probability
Quadratic Equations
Arithmetic Topics : Mixture and allegations , Time and Work , Time Speed and Distance
Number Series
DI questions with calculations
5. Understanding level of difficulty
One must know the topics one is comfortable with – from least to most. One also needs to know as to what could be the level of difficulty of questions; one can handle in an examination scenario.
To make you understand, lets assume I am extremely confident with percentage related problem. Irrespective of level of difficulty, I know in my heart that I would be able to do solve the problem. I also have also realized during my preparation that I can solve easy to moderate level questions from TSD (Time, Speed and Distance). And, the moment I see a question from Probability, I feel nauseated. One has to have an understanding of this level pertaining to one’s preparation to sail through test without much trouble. Keep a notebook with yourself where you write important points and formulas. This will assist you revisiting the most vital points and formulas on your exam day.
6. Last few days for exams
Use the last few days to formulate your strategy to attempt questions based on this understanding. Solve as many last year question papers as possible just to make yourself comfortable & confident. Ideally solving CET 2012 and CET 2010 will give you good idea about what’s coming and what’s not coming in MAH CET. You must not be wondering and surmising on the final day on the pattern, topics, level of difficulty of questions etc.
7. Mocks and tests
Start Attempting as many mock tests as possible. When your are left with handful of days to go, nothing will help you more than writing and analyzing Mock Tests. These tests will provide you with insights, such as Time Management, Selection of Questions and Topics, formulation of an effective strategy to nail the test etc.
8. Data Interpretation
As we mentioned in our previous article, if the answers are numbers not close to each other, then you do not need to do the accurate calculations. You can round off the numbers and do approximate calculations and mark the answer closest to the answer you calculated. No other strategy can beat the option elimination technique in DI section. Try to avoid doing long calculations as in an exam that demands aspirants to solve 200 questions in 150 minutes; you may end up wasting and not investing your time by doing long calculations. If you are good with calculations & approximation techniques, percentage, ratio & proportion and option elimination technique – these questions are very easy to answer.
9. Read questions carefully
Not Reading Questions Completely
In quant section this is the most common mistake made by students. In hurry to solve questions faster, you don’t read questions clearly and end up making mistakes. This problem can cause frustration as even after solving the question methodically, you will not get the relevant option. And then, it becomes a herculean task to identify as to where you went wrong. Hence, read twice before you go ahead and start solving.
10. Speed and Shortcuts
You may be of the view point that the whole point of a test is to solving question as accurately as possible. You have to practice shortcuts or tricks on as many questions as possible during your preparation. Ideal attempt is 45 to 35 questions within 40 minutes.
But, if you have just read some shortcut or any trick during last leg of your preparation, avoid using it in the exam as you do not know the conditions in which this particular shortcut can be applied. Solve the question using conventional way even if it takes more time.
Go for guess work if you get stuck with any question. Don’t waste more than 45 seconds per question.
Hope this might help you strategize better for the quant section in the CET examCategory :
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