Study Plan & Strategy for SSC CGL Quantitative Aptitude Section
SSC CGL Mathematics or Quantitative Aptitude
SSC CGL Tier-1 2014 exam is not far away now. If you really want to score good marks in this exam, you must follow a proper plan for that. As you all know, SSC CGL Tier-1 Paper contains 200 Questions each of one mark. Mathematics Section has 50 Questions in CGL TIER I Exam. Mathematics is not too difficult. It requires the concept clarity and practice. In SSC-CGL exam, Mathematics is the part of both Tier I and Tier II. So you can’t clear the exam by ignoring mathematics.
Stage
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Questions
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Negative Marking
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Tier I
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50 Questions (01 marks each)
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- 0.25 marks each
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Tier II Quantitative aptitude
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100 Questions (02 marks each)
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- 0.50 marks each
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Approach
è First see the topics of Quantitative aptitude in SSC notification, and divide it into topics, and try to practice one topic a day. Please don’t try to do topic of another chapter before completing a particular chapter.
è Learn all the basic formulas, learn conceptual clarity and try to solve maximum questions of each topic.
è Try to learn short cut of each topic, otherwise you will not able to solve all question during your examination quickly. Always note down the short cuts so you will not forget them.
è Please give at least one to two hours daily to mathematics.
è Try to solve mock practice paper (all 04 sections) of Tier I on daily basis.You can download it or purchase practice paper book like Kiran from market.
è Recommended book Arihant Fast Track Objective Arithmetic
Chapters and Topics for SSC CGL TIER I Exam
Chapter
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Topics
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Strategy
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Number System
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1. Divisibility & Remainders
2. LCM and HCF
3. Unknown numbers from given conditions.
4. Fractions comparisons.
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NCERT Class 7 Chap 2, 9
NCERT Class 10 Chap 1
Quantitative aptitude book
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Basic Mathematics
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1. Simplification (BODMAS)
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 1
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2. Surds and indices
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 12
NCERT Class 9 Chap 1
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3. Roots, squares & Cubes
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 6 and 7.
Quant book & short tricks
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Algebra
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1. Linear equation
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 2 and 9.
NCERT Class 9 Chap 4
NCERT Class 10 Chap 3.
Quantitative aptitude book
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2. Quadratic equations and
Polynomials
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 14
NCERT Class 9 Chap 2
NCERT Class 10 Chap 4
Quantitative aptitude book
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Average & Ratio
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Allegation & mixture
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materials will be provided soon
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Simple Average
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Quantitative aptitude book
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Ratio & proportion
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 13
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Partnership
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Quantitative aptitude book
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Time & Distance
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1. Time, speed & distance
2. Problem on trains
3. Boat & stream
4. Time and Work
5. Pipes and Cisterns
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To clear the concept, solve first by using STD formula from your aptitude book, Then use Short tricks. All question based on these topics can be solved by trick within few seconds.
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Geometry
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1. Angles, sides, bisectors & circles etc
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NCERT Class 9 Chap 6, 7, 8 and 10. Quantitative aptitude book.
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2. Mensuration (Area and
Volume)
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 3 & 11.
NCERT Class 9 Chap 9, 12, 13.
NCERT Class 10 Chap 13
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3. Trigonometry
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NCERT Class 10 Chap 8 and 9
Quantitative Aptitude book
Our Website Study Material Notes
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Percentage
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(increase, decrease in consumption, population)
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NCERT Class 8 Chap 8
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Data interpretation
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DI
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Quantitative Aptitude book & DI notes from our study material section
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Profit & Loss
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1. Profit & Loss
2. Discount & Marked Price
3. SI & CI
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Quantitative Aptitude book & Notes from our study material section
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Miscellaneous
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1. Coordinate Geometry
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Asked in SSC 2012, Can be solved through formulas given in Quantitative Aptitude book.
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2. Progression (AP + GP)
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NCERT Class 10 Chap 5
Quantitative Aptitude book
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Question Breakup: SSC-CGL Tier I (2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013)
Chapter
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2010
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2011
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2012
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2013
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Number System
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06
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05
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02
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02
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Basic Mathematics
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11
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11
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05
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01
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Algebra
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06
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00
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05
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05
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Ratio & Partnership
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03
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03
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01
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03
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Average & Allegation
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03
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03
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02
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02
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Time & Distance
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06
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05
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02
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05
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Geometry
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03
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05
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12
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09
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Trigonometry
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00
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00
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09
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08
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Percentage + Profit & loss
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06
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14
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05
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06
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Data Interpretation
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03
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04
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05
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07
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Miscellaneous
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03
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00
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02
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02
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Total
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50
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50
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50
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50
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