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[Study plan] IBPS CWE PO/MT: Quantitative Aptitude, Maths, Data Interpretation
(DI), Speed Maths
1.
2.
3.
Speed Maths
4.
5.
6.
#2: BODMAS/Simplification
7.
8.
9.
#5: Permutation-Combination-Probability
10.
#6: Average
11.
#7: Ratio-Proportion-variations
12.
13.
14.
15.
#11: Time-Speed-Work-Distance
2011
2012
20
15
BODMAS/Simplification
10
10
Linear Equation
Permutation-Combination-Probability
Average
Ratio-Proportion-Variation
Time-Speed-Work
Geometry (Area-Volume-Perimeter)
Total
50
50
2.
3.
Trigonometry
4.
Coordinate Geometry
5.
logarithm
Speed Maths
In Both previous years, at least 25 out of 30 questions came from Data interpretation+ BODMAS only
for both ^these topics, speed Maths=essential. Although internet is full of techniques of Speed Maths, Vedic Maths, but you must
atleast master following techniques:
1.
Multiplication by 5. It also indirectly helps you find out half (50%)of the given number as well. Because mx5=
10m/2. This helps you eliminate wrong answers quickly whenever youve find percentages.
b.
Multiplication by 9. It indirectly helps you guestimate the division by 11 as well. Because m/11=~0.9m
c.
Quick multiplication by 11. It indirectly helps you guestimate the number division by 9 as well. Because
m/9=~0.11m
http://mrunal.org/2012/11/aptitude-long-division-two-digit-division-calculation-without-tears-and-without-boring-vedic-speedmaths.html
1
Divisibility rules for various numbers (Given in NCERT, Quantitative aptitude books)
Multiplication tables of 2 to 9, 12 to 25 must be learned by heart. Especially the tables of 13, 17, 19 and 23.
Squares upto 29 and cubes upto 12 (required for the sequence-series questions and BODMAS)
After that, as per your time and mood, learn the Vedic math techniques for finding cube-roots, square-roots of large numbers;
three-digit multiplication etc.etc.etc.
Mrunal.org/aptitude
2.
3.
DI
Exampl
e
Essenti
al Skill
1.
pie chart
2.
bar graphs
3.
line graphs
1.
percentage:
calculation and
approximation
2.
multiplication
and long division
without photo
1.
2.
(two-digit division)
3.
Ratios
In IBPS/Bank PO, even if chart-based DI is asked, often youll be given an additional table showing ratio/sales etc. So youve
to utilize the information from both chart + table to derive the answers.
How to approach?
Data interpretation doesnt have much theory, except in pie-chart case (about conversion between % and circle degrees + when and
where will the answer = data-insufficient)
1.
2.
3.
Understand the basic concepts of bar graph, pie-charts etc. from Class 11 NCERT Statistics.
4.
Then start solving DI questions given the paperset book (Arihant / Kiran )
#2: BODMAS/Simplification
Bank exams (PO and Clerk) have an unwritten rule: first 10-12 questions must be from BODMAS.
Here are two sample questions
1.
2.
Simplification (BODMAS)
Surds, indices
1.
2.
131.625
B.
1051
C.
4212
D.
8424
E.
263.25
Preparation source
1.
for the warm up exercise, go through chapter 3 (Classification) of RS Aggarwals Reasoning book
2.
Bad thing about such questions: Sometimes youll be able to decipher the pattern within a minute, and sometimes, even after doing
trial-error for more than 15 minutes, you might not see the pattern. Therefore, my suggestion is: during the exam, you put the entire
set of sequence-series questions on mark and review. (And when youre done with other sections, come back and solve these
questions at the end of exam.) Dont waste initial momentum here.
Rubina could get equal number of Rs. 55, Rs. 85 and Rs. 105 tickets for a movie. She spends Rs. 2940 for all the tickets. How
many of each did she buy?
2.
The ratio of the present age of Manisha and Deepali is 5 : X. Manisha is 9 years younger than Parineeta. Parineetas age
after 9 years will be 33 years. The difference between Deepalis and Manishas age is the same as the present age of Parineeta.
What should come in place of X?
3.
Akash scored 73 marks in subject A. He scored 56% marks in subject B and X marks in subject C. Maximum marks in each
subject were 150.The overall percentage marks obtained by Akash in all the three subjects together were 54%. How many marks
did he score in subject C ?
avoid this
do this
x+y=5
II.
y+z=6
Here youve two equations but three variables (x, y and z). You can never find out the unique value of x, y, z in such situation. Hence
answer = Cannot be determined.
But sometimes, even two variable-two equation set can be impossible to solve. For example
No solution
I.
II.
x+ 2y=4
infinite solution
2x+ 4y= 12
To learn more about ^this, refer to NCERT Maths Class 10, Chapter3, table given on the page #9.
Preparation source for Linear Equations
1.
b.
c.
2.
Then maximum practice from your Quantitative Aptitude book and OR paper set book.
#5: Permutation-Combination-Probability
Most of that can be solved without memorizing any formulas. In my opinion, this is the easiest of all math problems. Go through
following articles
Permutation-Combination
1.
2.
3.
[Aptitude] PnC: arrange such that two people Always sitting together?
4.
[Aptitude] PnC: How many Ways to arrange letters of word RECUPERATE (Permutation without Formulas)
5.
[Aptitude] PnC Arrange digits in ascending order to form numbers (asked in UPSC 2009)
6.
7.
[Aptitude] PnC: Binomial Expansion. How many ways to select one or more out of given Items?
Probability
1.
2.
(IBPS 2011) An urn contains 4 green, 5 blue, 2 red and 3 yellow marbles. Answer following questions
1.
If two marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that both are red or at least one is red?
2.
If three marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that at least one is yellow?
3.
4.
colour?
If eight marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that there are equal numbers of marbles of each
If three marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that none is green?
5.
If four marbles are drawn at random, what is the probability that two are blue and two are red?
2.
(IBPS 2012) A bag contains 13 white and 7 black balls. Two balls drawn at random, what is the probability that both are of
same color?
3.
(IBPS 2012) In How many different ways can the letters of the word THERAPY can be arranged so that the vowels never
come together?
#6: Average
Go through following articles, then maximum practice from your paper set book.
1.
[Aptitude] Averages: Entry / Removal of 1 element => Increase / Decrease in Average Shortcut method explained
2.
[Aptitude] Averages: More than two elements added / removed : shortcut technique explained
Sample questions
1.
The average marks in English of a class of 24 students is 56. If the marks of three students were misread as 44, 45 and 61 in
lieu of the actual marks 48, 59 and 67 respectively, then what would be the correct average?
2.
The sum of the ages of 4 members of a family 5 years ago was 94 years. Today, when the daughter has been married off
and replaced by a daughter-in-law, the sum of their ages is 92. Assuming that there has been no other change in the family
structure and all the people are alive, what is the difference in the age of the daughter and the daughter-in-law?
3.
In an entrance examination, Ritu scored 56 percent marks, Smita scored 92 percent marks and Rina scored 634 marks. The
maximum marks of the examination is 875. What is the average marks scored by all the three girls together?
Although not asked in previous exams but since it is an allied topic of averages, so just to be safe, go through following articles
1.
2.
[Aptitude] Alligations,Mixtures,Alloys: Water,Milk,Wine mixing: Weighted Average Made Easy for CSAT,CAT,CMAT,IBPS
Aptitude
[Aptitude] Alligation: Advanced applications in Interest rates, Profit-loss, Average Wages (Wine-Water Concept)
#7: Ratio-Proportion-variations
then max practice from your Quantitative Aptitude book and or papersets
Also prepare the allied topic: Partnership, using this article http://mrunal.org/2012/05/aptitude-partnership-and-profitsharing.html
A certain amount was to be distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4 respectively, but was erroneously distributed
in the ratio 7 : 2 : 5 respectively. As a result of this, B got? 40 less. What is the amount?
2.
Rs.73,689 are divided between A and B in the ratio 4 : 7. What is the difference between thrice the share of A and twice the
share of B?
3.
The fare of a bus is X for the first five kilometers and 13/- per kilometer thereafter. If a passenger pays Rs. 2402/- for a
journey of 187 kilometers, what is the value of X?
[Aptitude] Concepts of Marked Price and Successive Discounts (Profit-Loss) without (stupid) formulas
2.
3.
[Aptitude] Product Consistency: If Sugar price increases then consumption should be Decreased by What %, Time-SpeedDistance problems,
An article was purchased for Rs.78.350/. Its price was marked up by 30%. It was sold at a discount of 20% on the marked up
price. What was the profit percent on the cost price?
2.
What is the difference between the simple and compound interest on Rs. 7,300/- at the rate of 6% per annum in 2 years?
3.
The simple interest accrued on an amount of Rs. 22,500 at the end of four years is Rs. 10,800. What would be the
compound interest accrued on the same amount at the same rate of interest at the end of two years?
4.
Ramolas monthly income is three times Ravinas monthly income, Ravinas monthly income is fifteen percent more that
Ruchikas monthly income. Ruchikas monthly income is Rs. 32,000. What is Ramolas annual income?
approach
Divisibility, remainders
When X is subtracted from the numbers 9, 15 and 27, the remainders are in continued proportion. What is the value of X?
2.
The product of three consecutive even numbers is 4032. The product of the first and the third number is 252. What is five
times the second number?
3.
Sum of three consecutive numbers is 2262. What is 41% of the highest number?
Basics from
2.
a.
b.
c.
The area of a square is 1444 square meters. The breadth of a rectangle is 1/4th the side of the square and the length of the
rectangle is thrice the breadth. What is the difference between the area of the square and the area of the rectangle?
II.
The premises of a bank are to be renovated. The renovation is in terms of flooring. Certain areas are to be floored either
with marble or wood. All rooms/halls and pantry are rectangular. The area to be renovated comprises of a hall for customer
transaction measuring 23 m by 29 m, branch managers room measuring 13 m by 17 m, a pantry measuring 14 m by 13 m, a
record keeping cum server room measuring 21rn by 13 m and locker area measuring 29 m by 21 m. The total area of the bank is
2000 square meters. The cost of wooden flooring is t 170/- per square meter and the cost of marble flooring is Rs.190/- per
square meter. The locker area, record keeping cum server room and pantry are to be floored with marble. The branch
managers room and the hall for customer transaction are to be floored with wood. No other area is to be renovated in terms of
flooring.
1.
What is the respective ratio of the total cost of wooden flooring to the total cost of marble flooring?
2.
If the four walls and ceiling of the branch managers room (The height of the room is 12 meters) are to be painted
at the cost of 1901- per square meter, how much will be the total cost of renovation of the branch managers room
including the cost of flooring?
3.
If the remaining area of the bank is to be carpeted at the rate of Rs. 110/- per square meter, how much will be the
increment in the total cost of renovation of bank premises?
4.
5.
What is the total cost of renovation of the hall for customer transaction and the locker area?
#11: Time-Speed-Work-Distance
All of them can be solved with our universal STD formula. See following articles to learn the concept
Time-speed-Distance
1.
Time-speed-work
1.
3.
4.
5.
6.
3.
A and B together can complete a task in 20 days. B and C together can complete the same task in 30 days. A and C together
can complete the same task in 40 days. What is the respective ratio of the number of days taken by A when completing the
same task alone to the number of days taken by C when completing the same task alone?
AP-GP
Although these questions were not seen in recent exams but if youve time and mood left, prepare the basics from NCERT and
practice a few MCQs. You might get lucky for question or two!
Arithmetic Progression
Geometric Progression
For more on IBPS PO/CWE related articles and study plans, visit Mrunal.org/IBPS
[Studyplan]
SSCCGL
Algebra,
Trigonometry: Approach, Booklist, Strategy, Free Studymaterial 2013 for
Combined Graduate Level Exam Tier 1, 2
1.
Introduction
2.
3.
4.
5.
#2: Practice
6.
7.
8.
9.
introduction
Competitive exams are meant for real-men and women. This is no country for crybabies, kids, college teens and no0bs. So first of all,
you must get rid of the following loser mindsets:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Maths is not difficult. All it requires is concept clarity + lot of practice. In SSC-CGL exam, youve to face Mathematics at two
stages
Stage
Maths-Questions
Penalty
Tier-I (Prelims)
50 Qs
Negative 0.25
Negative 0.50
Pillars
1.
How?
Conceptu
al clarity
1 Lot of
practice
1.
2.
Mrunal.org/aptitude
3.
There are lot of books in market, the question is, which one to
refer? It is explained at the bottom of this article.
Well divide Maths or Quantitative Aptitude, into topics and further into subtopics.
Your task is to cover one topic at a time, first get conceptual-clarity and then solve maximum questions at home.
Whenever you learn any shortcut technique, you note it down in your diary.
Similarly, whenever you make any mistake while solving sums, you also note that down in your diary. Night before the
exam, you review that diary of mistakes. (why do this? Because it is the Art of Aptitude (Click ME)
Topic
Subtopics
1.
2.
Number
theory
Basic
Maths
3.
How to approach
Divisibility,
remainders
LCM and HCF
Unknown
numbers from
given conditiofor
4.
Fractionscomparisions.
1.
Simplification
(BODMAS)
1 Surds, indices
1 Roots, squares,
Cubes
1.
Linear
equation
Algebra
1 Quadratic
equations,
Polynomials
1.
Wine-Water
mixture
(Alligations)
1 Simple Average
Lolz
Avg and
Ratios
1 Partnership
http://mrunal.org/2012/05/aptitude-partnership-andprofit-sharing.html
STD
Geometr
1.
Time speed
distance
2.
Trains,
platforms
3.
Boatsstreams
4.
Time and
Work
5.
Pipes and
Cisterns
1.
Angles, sides,
bisectors, circles
etc
1 Mensuration
(area and
volume).
1 Trigonometry
Basic %
(increase,
decrease in
consumption,
population)
Datainterpretation
cases.
division-two-digit-division-calculation-without-tears-andwithout-boring-vedic-speed-maths.html
Profit, loss,
discount, marked
price.
http://mrunal.org/2012/11/aptitude-concepts-of-markedprice-and-successive-discounts-profit-loss-withoutstupid-formulas.html
Simple and
compound interest
rate
http://mrunal.org/2012/04/aptitude-compound-interestrate.html
PCP
Misc.
1.
Permutation
2.
Combination
3.
Probability
1.
Coordinate
Geometry
1 Progression:
Arithmetic+
Geometry
1 Logerithms
Not asked.
Topic
2010
2011
2012
Ratio+Partnership
number theory
Avg+alligation
TSD
Misc.
basic math
11
11
algebra
DI
14
Trigonometry
Geometry
12
Total
50
50
50
The conventional questions from ratio-proportion, basic maths, time-speed-work are asked for namesake only.
2.
Otherwise, Out of 50 Maths questions in tier-I, almost 30 questions are from just Geometry+Trig+Percentage application.
3.
Earlier, they used to ask mostly area-volume-perimeter type questions from Geometry segment. You just had to plug-in
values into the formulas and get the answer.
4.
But This 2012s paper has mostly theory based geometry (angle, bisector, tangent, inequality of triangles etc.)
5.
Similarly the difficulty level of algebra, number theory based questions is bit raised.
Or perhaps SSC too decided to employ the Backbreaking TM move of UPSC! Anyways, jokes apart, the lesson here is, adapt.
Type
2010
2011
2012
basic math
11
Misc.
number theory
DI
10
20
Ratio+Partnership
Avg+alligation
TSD
12
Trigonometry
Algebra
10
13
10
27
18
19
Geometry
14
10
27
Total
100
100
100
Here too, Geometry+Trigonometry have been given emphasis like never before.
Almost 65% of the paper is made up of Geometry, Trig, Percentage and Algebra (and in that too, mostly Quadratic
equations.)
#2: Practice
Merely knowing the concepts or formulas wont help. Because unless you practice different variety of questions, you wont
become proficient in applying those concepts flawlessly in the actual-exam.
Second, despite knowing concept and formulas, people make silly mistakes either in calculation or in pluging the values.
Third reason- Tier I has 200 questions in 120 limits. =not even 2 minutes per question. Plus, questions reasoning and
comprehension might take more than 5 minutes! Therefore speed is essential. Since there is negative marking system, accuracy
also matters.
So it is beyond doubt that you have to practice excimer number of questions at home.
The question is where to get the practice? Which book should be used for SSC exam?
In all competitive exams, uncertainity factor is involved. Despite your best preparation, you might lose the success-train by
2-3 marks.
Therefore you must never put all eggs in one basket.
While you are preparing for SSC, you should also keep open mind and apply for other competitive exams, such as IBPS,
ACIO, ONGC, Railways, LIC, CDS, Coast Guard etc. (Depending on your career-taste).
Publication houses will come up with new books for each and every of ^these exams, but we have neither the time nor the
money to buy a new book for every new exam.
Such readymade books are only skimmed down version of original topicbooks. For example, if there is SSC-FCI exam, or
ACIO exam, these people will combine a few topics of GK, maths, reasoning and english. And present you a book.
Problem= you dont get comprehensive understanding or coverage. Besides, given the population of India, competition
level is always high, irrespective of exam. So half-hearted preparations with readymade condensed books dont help much.
General awareness
2.
Maths
3.
4.
How do they differ from each other?= number of questions, difficulty level and inclusion / exclusion of particular subtopics.
So when youre picking up books for the first time, you should choose the books, that have universal usefulness for similar
exams. That way your time, effort and money will be saved.
1.
The way SSC-CGL question pattern is transforming, R.S.Agarwals book on Quantitative aptitude, is just not upto the mark
to match this changing environment.
2.
Its chapter on Trigonometry (Height and Distance) is simply insufficient to handle SSC-CGL level bombarding.
3.
Similarly coverage of algebra, quadratic equations and number theory is either absent or just for namesake.
4.
Geometry coverage is mostly confined to area-volume-perimeter (=mensuration). But SSC-CGL is moving towards Nonmensuration geometry (angle, bisectors, midpoint, circles, triangles etc.)
5.
The printing and presentation is very cluttered. He has written the book assuming that you were already good at maths
from school level.
6.
If youre already good at basic concepts, use this book for practicing and improving your speed, else dont bother, there are
better books in market.
Pricing factor
Author
R.S.Agarwal
Sarvesh Kumar
Rajesh Verma
The point is, both books of Arihant Publication (Sarvesh or Rajesh) are way better than R.S.Agarwal, in terms of content,
presentation, language and coverage, without being too expensive than R.S.Agarwals book.
And both of them have universal application for almost all of the competitive exams in India (for maths segment).
My advice, go with either Rajesh Verma or Sarvesh Kumar. Then the question, which one to pick up?
Concepts, techqniues,
readymade formulas given here
and there. Language, presentation
is lucid.
^But merely getting either of these books, is not going to make you a topper.
If you want to become truly invincible for the maths portion of any competitive exam, then you must practice maximum numbers of
questions at home and maintain a diary of mistakes.
This concludes how to approach Mathematics/Quantiative Aptitude for SSC-CGL exam.
Now only two topics remain (will be discussed later, in separate articles):
1.
2.
Click me
Click me
Click me
1.
Geometry not asked (only mensuration asked that Is area, volume, perimeter)
LICs data interpretation questions are very cheap and easy compared to them.
Ofcourse you can just mugup a few formulas, practice a few questions from book.
But thats like firefighting / desi-jugaad= not good.
Why? Because apart from LIC, youd also be preparing for IBPS, SSC, CDS, CAPF,
ONGC, CSAT, CAT (depending on your taste). So better approach is: first get basic
concepts clear (from NCERT etc), then try maximum questions.
Topic
1.
Num
ber
theory
1 Basic
Maths
1 Algebra
Subtopics
How to approach
Divisibility
, remainders
LCM and
HCF
Unknown
numbers
from given
condition for
Fractionscomparisions
.
Simplificat
ion
(BODMAS)
Surds,
indices
Roots,
squares,
Cubes
Linear
equation
9.
Not asked.
Quadratic
equations,
Polynomials
WineWater
mixture
(Alligations)
Simple
Average
RatioProportionvariations
http://mrunal.org/2012/05/aptitudepartnership-and-profit-sharing.html
Lolz
1 Avg and
Ratios
Partnershi
p
1 STD
1 Geomet
ry
Time
speed
distance
Trains,
platforms
Boatsstreams
Time and
Work
Pipes and
Cisterns
Angles,
sides,
bisectors,
circles etc
1 %
Mensurati
on (area ,
volume,
perimeter).
Trigonome
try
Basic %
(increase,
decrease in
consumption,
population)
Not asked.
Not asked.
Datainterpretation
cases.
Profit,
loss,
discount,
marked price.
Simple
and
compound
interest rate
1 PCP
1 Misc.
http://mrunal.org/2012/11/aptitudeconcepts-of-marked-price-and-successivediscounts-profit-loss-without-stupidformulas.html
http://mrunal.org/2012/04/aptitudecompound-interest-rate.html
Permutatio
n
Combinati
on
Probability
Coordinat
e Geometry
Progressio
n:
Arithmetic+
Geometric
Not asked
Logarithm
s
Not asked.
If you dont have it, I would suggest go for Fast track to objective arithmetic by
Rajesh Verma or Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar because they help in other exams as
well. (RS aggarwals Quantitative Aptitude book doesnt have good coverage for
geometry, trigonometry topics that come in SSC CGL, plus these new books have given
explanations in more lucid manner .)
1.
The maths is more oriented towards data interpretation rather than conventional profit-loss type stuff. Go through the old papers
(posted at bottom), and prepare topics accordingly. And to clear the basic concepts of maths, you may use the approach shown in the
RBI Assistant exam article click me
ignore trigonometry, geometry (other than area volume perimeter), coordinate geometry and logerithms.
1.
Operation on brackets
2.
Linear equations
3.
Average + alligiation
4.
Ratios
5.
Profit, Loss, %, SI and CI : all can be solved if youve clear concept of % calculation.
6.
7.
TSDW (Time speed distance and Work): all can be solved using the STD table, if you go through my old articles on
Mrunal.org/aptitude
8.
Permutation, Combination, Probability : all can be solved without problem, if you go through my old articles.
9.
10.
Venn Diagrams
1.
2.
Coordinate Geometry
3.
Logerithms
4.
Trigonometry
5.
^these topics are important for SSC exam but not much for RBI
In this QA (maths) portion, they also asked Data interpretation (DI) questions worth 15 marks, in 2011. There is hardly any theory in DI,
all youve to do is practice. Speed (quick calculation) is extremely important here, otherwise you might end up wasting 20+ minutes in
doing barely 5 sums of DI.
Basically DI requires speed in Addition and % calculation and lot of practice from old Bank/IBPS papers.
1.
2.
3.
(There is no harm in learning Vedic maths techniques either but I find Trachtenbergs speed maths more user-friendly and convenient
than Vedic maths.)
number of
questions
Topic
1.
1 Solve the Linear equations, find values of x,y and z and find
relation between them (e.g. is x<y=z? etc)
population.
Total
30