Complete Quantitative Aptitude Syllabus for SSC Exams 2024: Topic-wise Weightage & PYQs
Section Overview
📊 Total Questions: 25-30
🎯 Marks Weightage: 50-60
⏱️ Time Allocated: 45-60 minutes
⚡ Difficulty: Moderate to High
📈 Detailed Topic-wise Breakdown & Weightage
1. Arithmetic (12-14 Questions) - 48% Weightage
Most Scoring Section
| Topic | Key Concepts | PYQ Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage | Basic %, Successive Changes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Profit & Loss | Discount, Faulty Weights | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Simple & Compound Interest | SI/CI Difference, Installments | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Time & Work | Work Efficiency, Wages | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Time, Speed & Distance | Trains, Boats & Streams | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Ratio & Proportion | Partnership, Proportional Division | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Average | Weighted Average, Age Problems | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Mixture & Alligation | Mixture Replacement, Alcohol-Water | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
2. Algebra (6-8 Questions) - 24% Weightage
Formula-Based Section
| Topic | Key Concepts | PYQ Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Simplification | BODMAS, Surds, Indices | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Linear Equations | Single/Two Variables | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Quadratic Equations | Roots Finding, Nature of Roots | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Algebraic Identities | (a+b)², a²-b², (a+b+c)² | ⭐⭐⭐ |
3. Geometry & Mensuration (7-9 Questions) - 28% Weightage
Visual & Formula-Based
| Topic | Key Concepts | PYQ Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mensuration 2D/3D | Area/Volume of Shapes | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Triangles | Similarity, Pythagoras Theorem | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Circles | Chords, Tangents, Area | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Quadrilaterals | Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Coordinate Geometry | Distance Formula, Section Formula | ⭐⭐⭐ |
4. Trigonometry & DI (3-5 Questions)
Scoring & Quick
| Topic | Key Concepts | PYQ Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Trigonometry Basics | Identities, Values | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Height & Distance | Angle of Elevation/Depression | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Data Interpretation | Pie Charts, Bar Graphs, Tables | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
🎯 Most Important Topics from PYQs
🔥 High Priority (Must Practice)
Percentage (Successive Changes)
Profit & Loss (Discount, Faulty Weights)
Time & Work (Work Efficiency)
Simple & Compound Interest (Difference for 2-3 years)
Mensuration (Combination of Shapes)
Simplification (Surds & Indices)
Percentage (Successive Changes)
Profit & Loss (Discount, Faulty Weights)
Time & Work (Work Efficiency)
Simple & Compound Interest (Difference for 2-3 years)
Mensuration (Combination of Shapes)
Simplification (Surds & Indices)
⚡ Medium Priority
Ratio & Proportion
Average & Mixture
Quadratic Equations
Geometry Theorems
Trigonometry Identities
Data Interpretation
Ratio & Proportion
Average & Mixture
Quadratic Equations
Geometry Theorems
Trigonometry Identities
Data Interpretation
💡 Preparation Strategy
Section Weightage Time Allocation Focus Areas Arithmetic 48% 40% Percentage, Profit/Loss, Time & Work Algebra 24% 20% Simplification, Quadratic Equations Geometry & Mensuration 28% 30% Mensuration Formulas, Circle Theorems Trigonometry & DI 10% 10% Basic Identities, Pie Charts
| Section | Weightage | Time Allocation | Focus Areas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic | 48% | 40% | Percentage, Profit/Loss, Time & Work |
| Algebra | 24% | 20% | Simplification, Quadratic Equations |
| Geometry & Mensuration | 28% | 30% | Mensuration Formulas, Circle Theorems |
| Trigonometry & DI | 10% | 10% | Basic Identities, Pie Charts |
🚀 Pro Tips for Success
Master Shortcuts: Learn Vedic Maths for faster calculations
Formula Notebook: Maintain separate book for all formulas
PYQ Practice: Solve last 10 years' questions
Time Management: Allocate 1-1.5 minutes per question
Smart Guessing: Learn elimination techniques for tough questions
Master Shortcuts: Learn Vedic Maths for faster calculations
Formula Notebook: Maintain separate book for all formulas
PYQ Practice: Solve last 10 years' questions
Time Management: Allocate 1-1.5 minutes per question
Smart Guessing: Learn elimination techniques for tough questions
📚 Recommended Books:
Quicker Maths by M.Tyra
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Aggarwal
SSC Previous Year Question Papers
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