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Section 322 Questions • 40 Mins

Quantitative Aptitude (QA)

Arithmetic (Time-Speed-Distance, Work, Percentages, Mixtures), Algebra (Quadratic Equations, Polynomials, Logarithms), Geometry, Coordinate Geometry, and Modern Mathematics.

Multiple Choice Questions (+3, -1)
Type-In-The-Answer questions (+3, 0)
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Section 220 Questions • 40 Mins

Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning

Multi-attribute Caselets, Matrix Arrangements, Tournaments, Grid Logic, Network Routes, and Multi-Table Data Interpretation.

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Systematic table-filling and deductive paths
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Section 124 Questions • 40 Mins

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

Reading Comprehension passages (philosophy, economics, science, culture), Para Jumbles (TITA), Paragraph Summary, and Sentence Exclusion.

Inference and central theme evaluation
Critical analysis eliminating option traps
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Section: Quantitative Aptitude 38:20 Remaining
Question 1 • Multiple Choice (+3, -1)
A boat takes 2 hours more to travel 80 km upstream than it takes to travel the same distance downstream... Find the speed of the boat in still water (in km/h).
A) 18 km/h (Selected)
B) 22 km/h
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