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    C AT Syllabus - Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

    As part of the CAT syllabus for Quantitative Aptitude (QA), questions will be asked from arithmetic,
    mathematics, trigonometry, and algebra. Check out some topics from the syllabus of CAT Quant
    syllabus.

    The wide number of topics in the CAT syllabus means that it should be further broken down into
    manageable areas. Subdivisions of the CAT QA syllabus of CAT include:

    Arithmetic Algebra Number System Modern Maths Geometry

    Mixtures & Alligations Higher Order LCM & HCF Permutations Circles
    Equation

    Averages Graphs Base System Combinations Quadrilaterals

    Percentage Linear Equations Factors Probability Mensuration

    Races Inequalities Divisibility Functions Trigonometry

    Profits and Loss Logarithms Digits Sequences & Series Triangles

    Pipers and Cisterns Maxima and MInima Complex Numbers Progressions Polygons

    Ratio & Proportion Quadratic Equations Higher Powers Set Theory Coordinate
    Geometry
    Time & Work Remainder Theorem Venn Diagram

    Speed, Time & Trailing Zeroes


    Distance

    Trains and Boats Surds and Indices

    Simple & Compound


    Interest
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    ome tips to ace CAT QA section:
    Preparing commercial maths is reasonably easy because the number of questions is small
    and the formulas to be learned are very straightforward.
    ● Arithmetic should also be very basic and easy to prepare. Most topics in arithmetic are of
    class 10 and the only trick is to solve them as quickly as possible.
    ● There are many rules in geometry and finding the most important geometric rules will allow
    the candidates to solve these problems as quickly as possible.
    ● Trigonometry can be used in conjunction with other topics or tested in the CAT exam.
    ● Sequence and Series is a topic that is occasionally tested in CAT and other MBA entrance
    exams. In practice, the questions on this topic can be easily solved.
    ● Alligations and Mixtures are likely to be similar to the topic Sequence and Series in the sense
    that it is occasionally tested in CAT. It is fairly easy to solve questions of this type with the
    correct guidance.

    Key points related to the CAT exam QA syllabus


    ● A total of 22 questions will be asked in the CAT exam QA syllabus.
    ● There are both MCQ and Non-MCQ questions in this section. 16 MCQs asked and 6
    non-MCQs.
    ● Candidates will lose marks if they respond incorrectly to MCQ. For Non-MCQ, there are no
    negative markings.

    The number of topics and expected questions in the CAT QA Section


    Topics Total Number of Questions

    Arithmetic Questions 9-11

    Geometry & Mensuration 6-7

    Algebra 5-6

    Number System 3-4

    Others 1-2
    B est Books for CAT 2023 Preparation - VARC, DILR, and QA
    There are a lot of books available for CAT exam preparation 2023. Also, Careers360 provides links to
    some CAT exam book 2023 along with CAT Syllabus 2023. By visiting the appropriate link, the
    candidates can easily get the Common Admission Test syllabus and books. With the help of books
    and CAT 2021 question papers, and CAT sample papers the students can easily clear the exam and
    get MBA admission in IIMs. Here is the list of CAT exam books mostly used by CAT toppers.

    Name of the Book Name of the Author

    Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)

    The Pearson Guide to Verbal Ability and Logical Nishit Sinha


    Reasoning (VARC)

    Word Power Made Easy Norman Lewis

    How to Prepare for the VARC for the CAT Arun Sharma and Meenakshi Upadhyay (Tata
    McGraw-Hill)

    Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)

    Data Interpretation & Data Sufficiency Ananta Ashisha

    How to Prepare for DILR for CAT (Tata Arun Sharma


    McGraw-Hill)

    Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for Nishit K. Sinha


    the CAT

    Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

    QA for CAT and Other MBA Entrance Exams Trishna Knowledge Systems (Pearson)

    How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT Arun Sharma

    The Complete CAT Digest, by Tata McGraw-Hill Arun Sharma

    Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Abhijit Guha (Tata McGraw-Hill)


    Examinations

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