Quantitative Techniques has the fewest questions but offers some of the most dependable marks in the paper. Questions are based on short sets of facts, graphs, tables or other numerical information, and use mathematics up to roughly the Class 10 level.
What is tested
- Ratios and proportions
- Percentages, profit and loss, and averages
- Basic algebra and simple equations
- Mensuration and basic statistics
- Reading and interpreting tables, charts and graphs
How to prepare
- Revise Class 10 fundamentals until percentages, ratios and averages feel automatic.
- Practise data interpretation sets under time pressure, because reading the data is half the work.
- Use approximation when the options are far apart.
- Decide your attempt order. Many aspirants solve this section at a fixed point in the paper to protect their time.
Common mistakes
- Misreading units or the base of a percentage
- Spending too long on one calculation-heavy question
- Skipping the section entirely when a few questions are quick and reliable