GATE General Aptitude 15 topics Part of 15-mark GA
Quantitative Aptitude
GATE General Aptitude — quantitative aptitude: arithmetic, algebra, percentages, and data interpretation.
Learning outcomes
- Solve percentage, ratio, and average items quickly
- Handle time-speed-distance and time-work
- Read a small table or bar chart
- Keep GA under 20 minutes in mocks
Overview
Quantitative Aptitude in GATE GA is school-level math: percentages, ratios, time-work, and simple DI.
Speed and avoiding silly arithmetic errors matter more than advanced theory.
Practise without a calculator the way the exam requires.
Revision map
- 1. Arithmetic
- 2. Algebra
- 3. Percentages
- 4. Time & work
- 5. DI
- 6. PYQ drill
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