How to prepare for Quant? Video Lecture | Quantitative Aptitude (Quant) - Interview Preparation

0:0:0: do you get anxious when you hear about
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0:0:3: well then there's a lot for you to learn
0:0:6: in this video
0:0:7: or perhaps you are an engineer who
0:0:9: thinks they have it all figured out
0:0:12: but can you solve all the 22 questions
0:0:14: each in just 90 seconds
0:0:17: don't worry you don't need to attempt
0:0:19: all the questions
0:0:21: if you can attempt 14 to 16 questions
0:0:23: with 10 to 12 of them being correct you
0:0:26: are closer to achieving the 99
0:0:28: percentile
0:0:29: preparing for the Quan section requires
0:0:32: a specific approach and strategy where
0:0:34: speed and accuracy matter the most
0:0:37: and that's exactly what we are here to
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0:0:40: firstly we will talk about understanding
0:0:43: the syllabus and the topic wise
0:0:45: weightage so that you don't skip any
0:0:47: important topic during your preparation
0:0:49: next we will discuss how to start your
0:0:52: preparation and which topic to start
0:0:54: with to help you prepare effectively for
0:0:57: the exam
0:0:58: additionally we will discuss the best
0:1:0: books and study materials for the Quant
0:1:2: section to ensure that you are studying
0:1:4: from resources that align with the cat
0:1:6: exams level
0:1:8: following that we will talk about
0:1:10: creating a study routine and setting
0:1:12: realistic targets to keep you motivated
0:1:14: and focused on your ultimate objective
0:1:17: we will also discuss how to practice
0:1:19: effectively starting from questions to
0:1:22: mocks
0:1:23: furthermore we will talk about question
0:1:25: solving tricks to help you solve a
0:1:27: question in less than 90 seconds
0:1:30: lastly we will discuss how to revise
0:1:33: smartly by making your own study
0:1:34: material which will help you out in your
0:1:36: last minute preparation
0:1:38: to start let's take a closer look at the
0:1:41: Quant section of the cat exam
0:1:43: the Quan section consists of 22
0:1:45: questions out of 66 with a time
0:1:48: allotment of 40 minutes
0:1:50: the difficulty level is moderate
0:1:53: for this section it's essential to have
0:1:55: a good understanding of the syllabus and
0:1:57: weightage to perform well
0:1:59: unlike other exams the cat Quan syllabus
0:2:2: is not predefined which makes it
0:2:4: challenging to prepare
0:2:6: however after analyzing previous year's
0:2:9: papers a Europe experts have prepared an
0:2:12: extensive list of topics for the Quant
0:2:14: syllabus that you can refer to in terms
0:2:17: of weightage the Quant section typically
0:2:19: has 10 questions from arithmetic five
0:2:21: from algebra 3 from geometry and four
0:2:25: from Modern Maps
0:2:27: additionally when it comes to topic wise
0:2:29: weightage number systems geometry and
0:2:32: mensuration algebra contributes to more
0:2:35: than 60 percent of the weightage in the
0:2:37: Quant section
0:2:39: by mastering these topics you will be
0:2:41: able to score above 95 percent I in this
0:2:44: section
0:2:45: now that you have a basic understanding
0:2:48: of the Quant section let's take a look
0:2:50: at how you can start preparing for it
0:2:52: before you jump into the preparation
0:2:54: mode you should take a diagnostic test
0:2:57: first
0:2:58: now you might be thinking why should I
0:3:1: take a test when I am not even prepared
0:3:3: well this is not just any test it's a
0:3:6: practice test that will help you
0:3:8: identify your weak areas and give you an
0:3:10: idea of where you stand
0:3:13: this test will give you a glimpse of
0:3:14: what level of questions would be asked
0:3:16: in the actual exam
0:3:18: now that we have the diagnostic test out
0:3:21: of the way dedicate your first week to
0:3:23: Vedic maths
0:3:24: let us discuss one of the tricks for
0:3:27: multiplying a two-digit number by 11.
0:3:30: simply add the digits of the number
0:3:31: together and then put this sum between
0:3:33: the original two digits
0:3:35: this will give you the desired result
0:3:38: tricks like these help you solve complex
0:3:40: problems in seconds reducing the amount
0:3:43: of time you spent on a question and
0:3:45: increasing accuracy
0:3:47: plus Vedic maths builds the base for
0:3:49: other Concepts like ratios percentages
0:3:52: and averages
0:3:54: along with that it's important to
0:3:56: remember square and cube roots as these
0:3:59: are often used to save time in complex
0:4:1: calculations
0:4:2: eduruv offers videos that teach Vedic
0:4:5: math tricks from squares to cube roots
0:4:7: enabling you to solve problems in a
0:4:10: faster and more efficient manner after
0:4:12: devoting your first week to Vedic maths
0:4:15: start your preparation with arithmetic
0:4:17: moving on to algebra geometry and
0:4:20: finally modern maths
0:4:22: once you have set a solid foundation for
0:4:25: your preparation it's time to explore
0:4:27: the best books and study materials to
0:4:29: further enhance your skills in the Quant
0:4:31: section
0:4:32: first and foremost make sure to go back
0:4:35: to the basics and refer to your ncrt
0:4:38: textbooks
0:4:40: solve the entire class 8th ncrt book
0:4:43: cover to cover
0:4:44: this will not only help you build a
0:4:46: strong Foundation but also give you a
0:4:48: good amount of practice
0:4:50: now when it comes to concept building
0:4:52: Arun Sharma and nishit K sinha's books
0:4:55: are an absolute must-have
0:4:57: their books have been the go-to resource
0:4:59: for cat aspirins for years and for good
0:5:1: reason
0:5:3: make sure to solve as many problems as
0:5:5: possible from their books to gain a deep
0:5:7: understanding of the concepts
0:5:10: if you want to save time and have all
0:5:12: the study material in one place then
0:5:14: address study material for Quant is a
0:5:16: perfect solution for you
0:5:18: its courses are based on Arun sharma's
0:5:21: book and offer over 150 tests video
0:5:24: lectures previous year questions mock
0:5:26: tests and level wise tests
0:5:29: so you can say goodbye to the hassle of
0:5:32: searching for different study materials
0:5:34: with the study material sorted let's
0:5:37: shift our Focus to setting up a study
0:5:39: routine and targets for your preparation
0:5:41: first things first let's start with the
0:5:44: number of questions you should attempt
0:5:46: each day
0:5:47: we recommend starting with 30 questions
0:5:49: per day and gradually increasing it by
0:5:51: five questions every week until you
0:5:54: reach your target of 50 Questions per
0:5:55: day
0:5:56: but remember don't try to solve all the
0:5:59: questions in one go
0:6:1: break them down into sets of 20 2010.
0:6:5: it's like eating a pizza slice by slice
0:6:7: instead of trying to shove the whole
0:6:9: thing in your mouth at once
0:6:11: once you're comfortable start setting
0:6:14: targets of getting eight questions
0:6:15: correct by devoting five minutes per
0:6:17: question during the initial stages of
0:6:19: your preparation
0:6:21: gradually increase your pace and
0:6:23: accuracy to achieve 12 questions correct
0:6:25: by devoting three minutes to each
0:6:27: question
0:6:28: math can be intense so taking breaks is
0:6:31: crucial
0:6:33: solving Sudoku or playing the 2048 game
0:6:36: during your free time is an excellent
0:6:38: way to unwind and give your brain a
0:6:40: break allowing you to come back stronger
0:6:43: but let's be clear practicing for hours
0:6:46: without a plan is like trying to drive a
0:6:48: car without a map
0:6:50: you'll end up lost and frustrated
0:6:53: so here is how to practice smart for the
0:6:55: cat Quan section
0:6:57: firstly your aim should be to attempt
0:6:59: questions and learn from them
0:7:2: don't waste time on a single question
0:7:4: add a timer to improve your speed and
0:7:6: accuracy
0:7:8: next regardless of your syllabus
0:7:10: completion attempt at least one to two
0:7:12: mock tests per month in the beginning
0:7:15: after attempting the mocks you must
0:7:17: analyze them to identify your weak areas
0:7:21: a dura's test analyzer provides
0:7:23: real-time percentile and all India rank
0:7:26: allowing you to constantly keep track of
0:7:28: your performance
0:7:29: you can even review and reattempt
0:7:32: questions you marked for review or got
0:7:34: wrong
0:7:35: this helps you track your strengths and
0:7:37: weaknesses and walk towards improving
0:7:39: your scores
0:7:40: finally if you're ever stuck on a
0:7:42: question or have doubts related to a
0:7:44: concept don't hesitate to seek help
0:7:47: clear your doubts from your Mentor or
0:7:49: upload them on a duraf's forum where
0:7:51: experts will help you out in no time
0:7:54: remember practice hard but practice
0:7:57: smart
0:7:58: and if you're lucky the cat might just
0:8:1: purr in your favor
0:8:2: now let's dive into some game changing
0:8:5: question solving strategies that you can
0:8:7: use during your next exam
0:8:9: the first approach is to start applying
0:8:12: the tricks that you have learned while
0:8:13: solving questions
0:8:15: let's take an example question
0:8:17: now this question can be solved by two
0:8:20: methods
0:8:21: the base method where we need to
0:8:24: introduce variables for solving the
0:8:26: question
0:8:27: or the shortcut method where the total
0:8:29: decrease acts as the base for the
0:8:31: solution
0:8:32: another strategy is to prioritize the
0:8:35: questions you attempt
0:8:37: with negative markings for incorrect
0:8:39: answers it's important to only attempt
0:8:41: questions that you are confident in
0:8:43: answering correctly
0:8:45: skip any questions that you are
0:8:46: uncertain about to avoid hurting your
0:8:48: overall score
0:8:50: it's important to focus on accuracy
0:8:52: instead of attempting to answer every
0:8:54: question
0:8:55: it's more beneficial to solve 47 to 57
0:8:58: percent of the questions with 80
0:9:0: accuracy than to attempt to answer 80
0:9:3: percent of the questions but only solve
0:9:5: 40 to 50 percent of them accurately
0:9:8: endurance algorithms categorize
0:9:11: questions into easy medium and hard
0:9:13: levels on the solutions page
0:9:16: this helps you to analyze if you are
0:9:18: spending too much time on difficult
0:9:19: questions or if you are getting the easy
0:9:21: ones wrong
0:9:23: now that we have covered some game
0:9:25: changing question solving strategies
0:9:27: let's move on to a smart way to revise
0:9:29: which will help you out in your last
0:9:31: minute preparations
0:9:33: first things first create a formula book
0:9:36: write down all the formulas that you
0:9:38: encounter in one place along with
0:9:40: methods to solve some special questions
0:9:43: you must refer to this formula notebook
0:9:45: while practicing questions and revise it
0:9:48: before giving a mock test
0:9:50: to ensure that you have all the
0:9:52: essential formulas at your fingertips
0:9:54: it's recommended that you take a look at
0:9:56: the comprehensive list of important
0:9:58: formulas provided in a Dura squant
0:10:0: course
0:10:1: next make a separate notebook for a
0:10:3: question Bank
0:10:5: in this notebook you must keep adding
0:10:7: questions with higher difficulty levels
0:10:9: and the ones that require a special
0:10:11: approach
0:10:13: once you're done compiling the questions
0:10:15: in the bank make sure to solve them at
0:10:18: the end of every month or give a test
0:10:19: out of it
0:10:21: the best thing about this question bank
0:10:23: is that if you encounter the same
0:10:25: question or a question with a similar
0:10:27: concept it will take you less time to
0:10:29: solve it
0:10:30: isn't that amazing
0:10:32: as we approach the end of the video
0:10:34: let's do a quick recap of what we have
0:10:37: covered so far
0:10:38: first and foremost make sure you
0:10:41: understand the exam format and the
0:10:43: weightage of each topic
0:10:45: to build a strong Foundation start with
0:10:47: Vedic mathematics in and complete the
0:10:49: class 8th math and CRT textbook and
0:10:52: refer to the recommended resources
0:10:54: edural study materials are a great
0:10:57: resource with access to numerous video
0:10:59: lectures tests and documents
0:11:3: next make sure to practice consistently
0:11:6: and analyze your progress along the way
0:11:8: identify appropriate questions and use
0:11:11: shortcut methods to save time and
0:11:13: increase accuracy
0:11:15: finally maintain two notebooks
0:11:17: containing important formulas and a
0:11:19: question bank for a quick revision
0:11:22: so take the first step follow the tips
0:11:24: and strategies we discussed today and
0:11:27: with the support of eduriff success is
0:11:29: within your reach