Quants & Gen Aptitude
Overview of the Module
Quantitative & General aptitude measures numerical, reasoning and problem solving skills of candidates. This module covers Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability and General English comprehensively to make sure that you are successful in most of :
- Competitive Examinations
- Job Placement Tests &
- Admission to Higher Education
In General English, we have covered topics which will make you proficient in Vocabulary, English Grammar, Reading Comprehension etc.
In Reasoning, we have covered many topics covering General Mental Ability, Logical Reasoning - both Verbal and Non Verbal to help you sharpen your thinking and analyzing capability.
Quantitative Aptitude part covers a large number of topics covering Basic Numeracy, Algebra, Data Interpretation ( Charts, Graphs and Tables ), Data Sufficiency etc. We have thousands of MCQs and if you are consistent in your approach, you can be sure of succeeding in any competitive exam or Job Placement Tests
Importance of the Module
Quantitative & General Aptitude test forms an important part of almost all competitive exams, such as Banking, Insurance, GRE, CAT, GMAT and many more. Most of the MNCs and Indian Corporate houses use Quantitative & General Aptitude Tests to evaluate Engineering Graduates during campus placements. Only those who secure a reasonable score get to attend the interview and hence a chance to be selected in the Campus Placements
Research has shown that one can become an expert in Quantitative Analysis and General Aptitude with persistent practice and in-depth knowledge of fundamentals. It is advised that Students should cultivate the habit of studying and practicing Quantitative and Reasoning problems early in their studies to be successful. Last minute preparations help little.
So hurry up, register for the module and start practicing
Syllabus Covered
We have taken sufficient care to include all the topics which are essential to be successful. If you come across some other topic not covered by us, please do write to us and allow us to include them for you.
English Language
The English language topics are designed to evaluate your functional English and depth of your vocabulary. It covers English of under graduate level. Your understanding of English language is tested through objective-type questions on grammar, vocabulary, sentence construction, idioms, phrases, one word synonyms, one word antonyms, context based synonyms, antonyms and reading comprehension. These should be good enough for you to be successful in most of the examinations.
This would also help you in certain examinations like GMAT, GRE or MBA Entrance where the English language has a separate section and is tested for a deeper understanding.
| Sl.No. | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1. | Reading Comprehension |
| 2. | Sentence Completion / Fill in the blanks |
| 3. | Error Spotting and Sentence Correction |
| 4. | Cloze Test / Select the Right Word |
| 5. | Rearrange / Ordering of Sentences |
| 6. | Ordering of Words in a Sentence |
| 7. | Synonyms and Antonyms - One Word and Context Based |
| 8. | Correctly Spelled Word |
| 9. | Word Analogy |
| 10. | Idioms and Phrases |
| 11. | One Word Substitution |
Quantitative Aptitude
Quantitative Aptitude Tests evaluate the numerical ability and problem solving capability of candidates. This forms a major part of the examination. We have comprehensively covered most of the topics normally appearing in competitive exams and campus job placement tests.
The Quantitative Aptitude Papers normally are expected to cover questions from the following subjects / topic.
| Sl.No. | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Number System |
| 2 | HCF and LCM |
| 3 | Decimals and Fractions |
| 4 | Simplification |
| 5 | Square & Cube Roots And Surds & Indices |
| 6 | Averages |
| 7 | General Problems on Numbers and Age |
| 8 | Percentages |
| 9 | Profit and Loss |
| 10 | Ratio and Proportion |
| 11 | Partnership |
| 12 | Pipes and Cisterns |
| 13 | Time & Work And Time & Distance |
| 14 | Problems on Trains |
| 15 | Alligation or Mixture |
| 16 | Simple and Compound Interest |
| 17 | Area, Volume and Surface Area |
| 18 | Races and Games of Skill |
| 19 | Clocks and Calendar |
| 20 | Stocks and Shares |
| 21 | Permutations and Combinations |
| 22 | Probability |
| 23 | Discount and Banking Discounts |
| 24 | Heights and Distances |
| 25 | Data Interpretation |
Reasoning Ability
The Reasoning Ability Paper is expected to cover questions from the following subjects / topic. We have provided the best possible list of topics based on past examination patterns.
| Sl.No. | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1 | Analogy |
| 2 | Classification |
| 3 | Coding and Decoding |
| 4 | Blood Relations |
| 5 | Puzzles |
| 6 | Venn Diagrams |
| 7 | Direction Sense and Distance |
| 8 | Sequential Output |
| 9 | Alpha Numeric Sequence Puzzles |
| 10 | Alphabet Series |
| 11 | Number, Ranking and Time Sequence |
| 12 | Mathematical Operations |
| 13 | Word Sequence |
| 14 | Arithmetical Reasoning |
| 15 | Missing Character |
| 16 | Data Sufficiency |
| 17 | Test of Eligibility or Potential |
| 18 | Assertion and Reason |
| 19 | Situation Reaction |
| 20 | Verification of Truth of a Statement |
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Why it is important to be well prepared?
A good number of Companies visit Campuses every year and this attracts a large number of applicants every year. Normally Written MCQ based tests are conducted as a first step to evaluate the candidates. It is one of the toughest stages of the multi stage selection process. The competition is very high as only a small percentage of aspirants are selected for the next stage. If you are consistent in your approach and follow a disciplined regimen of studies and practice, you can excel and move to the next level with flying colors.
At each stage you may need expert guidance and here at ePractiz, we strive to provide you a robust platform for consistently practicing what you are learning.
A time tested approach to prepare for this competitive examination
Review and revise the Syllabus - It is very important to cover each and every subject. Consistent Practice with mock tests is very critical to scoring high in the examination. It reinforces your knowledge, provides with insights into your strong and weak areas and builds confidence. NCERT books are a treasure trove of knowledge - They provide both fundamental subject knowledge and in-depth subject knowledge required for the examination. Successful Candidates and Subject Matter Experts suggest reading and revising NCERT books.
It is important that you start your preparations well in advance. Many of the successful candidates have mentioned that they started their preparations at least a year before the planned examination date. There are some important points that we want to stress here:
- Understand the type of questions that may appear by reviewing previous question papers / talking to your seniors
- Analyse and identify your strong and weak areas requiring special focus
- Gain Subject knowledge by going through the prescribed syllabus
- Practice is very critical. You should try to practice as many questions as possible in each of the topics within a subject. This is where ePractiz supports you to be ready for the challenges of the examination.
- You should keep repeating the cycle of Study, Practiz and Review
ePractiz has a large repertoire of questions related to the syllabus given and should prepare you well for this competitive examination. Fundamental knowledge of each subject is very critical and those who enrol for this are advised to first prepare well in each of the subjects and then consolidate their knowledge by enrolling into ePractiz to further brighten their chance of scoring high rank in the examination.
We have tried to provided you some popular books for your reference which may give you that extra bit of knowledge and exposure needed to be competitive and successful. We want to stress here again that NCERT books are a treasure trove of knowledge - They provide both fundamental subject knowledge and in depth subject knowledge required for the examination. Successful Candidates and Subject Matter Experts suggest reading and revising NCERT books.
