Most Important Topics Of Quantitative Aptitude For IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2020: Quantitative Aptitude Practice Set

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If you are going to appear for IBPS Clerk 2020, You must be knowing that how much weightage does Quantitative aptitude carry in this exam and here we will share with you some most important and must do topics of Quantitative Aptitude Section for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2020 Exam. IBPS Clerk Recruitment exam have 3 major sections/subjects- Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, and English Language. Quantitative aptitude section will have 35 questions out of a total of 100 questions in the IBPS Preliminary paper. There will be sectional timing of 20 minute each. We are providing you must practice and frequently asked topics in Quantitative Aptitude section of Bank recruitment exams. Let’s take a look

Most Important Topics Of Quantitative Aptitude For IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam 2020

One of the thing that you can do is to work on your calculation speed. There is one way to score in Maths and that is to calculate faster. You can easily score more marks in this section if you have practiced enough as you cannot be sure of your answers in language section and you might trip while solving puzzles but whereas questions of arithmetic are concerned you can be sure if you can solve it, if your answer is right or not. Given below is the complete list of the topics that are asked in Quantitative Aptitude:

Topics	Expected Number of Questions
Simplification	5-10
Ratio & Proportion, Percentage	3
Profit & Loss	2
Mixtures & Allegations	1-2
Simple Interest & Compound Interest	1-2
Work & Time	2
Time & Distance	2
Mensuration – Cylinder, Cone, Sphere	1-2
Permutation, Combination & Probability	1-2
Data Interpretation	15
Sequence & Series	5

1. Simplification & Approximation- To ace this topic, mental calculation is important as it sharpens the mind and increases mental agility and intelligence, enhancing the precision of thought. If you wish to save time and to score more marks in quant, make sure you are good enough to solve a question of simplification or approximation in a minute.

2. Number Series- This topic can easily be solved by practicing enough questions of Number Series within 30-50 sec. You can ace this topic with adequate practice and faster calculation speed you’ll be able to easily identify the trick or pattern of Number Series questions. In case it takes too long for you to get to the pattern of series, then during exam you may skip that question. Learn Tables, squares, cubes, sq. roots and cube roots.

3. Inequality- Inequality topic can be asked in quadratic form as well as in based on two quantities. The chances that you might face it in IBPS Clerk seeing the change in pattern is high. Apart from the new type you must also practice enough to master to solve quadratic equations. This topic is relatively easier.

4. Data Interpretation– Data Interpretation is a major part of Quantitative Aptitude section for any banking exam and carries a lot of marks. Following are the type of DI that you must practice for IBPS exams

1. Pie Charts

2. Line Graph

3. Bar Graphs

4. Tabular

5. Radar DI

6. Caselet DI

7. Missing DI

5. Arithmetic Questions (Word Problem)- Arithmetic is one such topic where you need to prepare and practice the arithmetic portion of quant. There are lots of topic that include various chapter – Profit and Loss, Average, Ratio and Proportion, Speed Distance & Time, Time and Work, Probability, Pipes and Cistern, Permutation and Combination, Compound Interest and Simple Interest.

We hope that the information provided above will be beneficial for you to crack IBPS Clerk 2020 Examination.