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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. 1. Arithmetic
  2. 2. Algebra
  3. 3. Percentages
  4. 4. Time & work
  5. 5. DI
  6. 6. PYQ drill

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