Quantitative Techniques for CLAT 2024: Syllabus, Topics, Marking Scheme, Books, Important Questions

Concerned about how to crack the Quantitative Techniques section of the CLAT 2024 exam? Check important CLAT preparation tips, books, topics and more to ace the Mathematics section of the exam.  

The quantitative Techniques section carries only 10 per cent weightage in the CLAT exam yet it can prove to be a deciding factor for those aiming for law admissions at the prestigious National Law Universities (NLUs). A candidate cannot risk losing his marks in CLAT exam by not preparing Quantitative Techniques section. It may carry only 13-17 questions in CLAT exam, but if candidates prepare strategically, then 10 per cent weightage will be in their favour. 

CLAT 2024 Quantitative Techniques preparation can be easy with a strategy that aims to cover the syllabus, as well as has sufficient mock tests practice. The section seems like the easiest of the five sections of CLAT 2024, however, as the questions are based on Class 10 standard, candidates will have to relearn all the tricks if Mathematics was not a subject they opted for in Class 12. With consistent efforts, candidates will be able to overcome any gap in their preparation for the CLAT Quantitative Techniques section to score well. 

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In this article, Shiksha lists some important CLAT 2024 preparation tips, books and topics to help you prepare well for Quantitative Techniques section smoothly.

CLAT 2024 Quantitative Techniques: Syllabus & Pattern

Before starting preparation, candidates should understand the exam pattern and syllabus for CLAT Quantitative Techniques section as described below:

Check complete CLAT 2024 exam pattern.

CLAT Sample Questions for Quantitative Techniques 

The CLAT Quantitative Techniques questions will be preceded by short sets of facts, propositions, graphs, or other textual/pictorial/diagrammatic representations of numerical information. Candidates will have to thoroughly go through the given passage/information, derive information from it, apply mathematical operations and then answer the subsequent questions. Check an example of the Quantitative Techniques questions as given in CLAT sample papers:

How candidates should attempt CLAT Quantitative Technique questions: 

Now, for the question given above, the following tricks should be applied: 

The correct answer is (c). 
Solving the question: Length of the bridge = 200 m
Let the length of the New Delhi Shatabdi Express be ‘L’ and its speed be ‘S’.
L 200 = 35 x S
S = (L 200) / 35
L = 25 x S
S = L / 25
L / 25 = (L 200) / 35
35L = 25L 5000
10L = 5000
L = 500 m
Therefore, speed S = 500 / 25 = 20 m/s
(20m/s x 18) / 5 = 72 km/h
Distance between the 2 cities = 200 km
Speed of New Delhi Shatabdi Express = 72 km/h
Speed of Hazrat Nizamuddin Singrauli SF Express = 58 km/h
Since, the trains are moving towards each other the speed of the trains will be added up to compute the time taken for the trains to cross each other.
Therefore, Total Speed = 72 58 = 130 km/h
Distance = Speed x time
200 = 130 x time
Time it will take for the two trains to meet = 200/130 = 1.54 hours. Therefore, the trains will meet 1.54 hours after starting from their respective locations.
Distance from Agra = 1.54 hours x speed of Hazrat Nizamuddin Singrauli SF Express (Starts from Agra) = 1.54 x 58 = 89.32 km
Distance from Delhi = 1.4 x New Delhi Shatabdi Express = 1.54 x 72 = 110.88 km

Another example of CLAT 2022 Quantitative Techniques questions is as under:

CLAT 2024 Quantitative Techniques: Important Topics

Some of the important CLAT topics that candidates should prepare for the Quantitative Techniques section include:

Important CLAT 2024 Quantitative Techniques Books

Important CLAT books that candidates can refer to prepare for the Quantitative Techniques section include:

• Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Arihant Publications 
• 30 days wonder for Maths by S Chand
• Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Pearson

CLAT 2024 Preparation Tips for Quantitative Techniques    

Check out important CLAT tips necessary for the preparation of the Quantitative Techniques section below:

• Clear your basics: To attempt questions from the Quantitative Techniques section, it is extremely important for candidates to work on their basics. If candidates feel that they do not have conceptual clarity on some topics, they must refer to their Class 8 NCERT books and clear their basics.
• Regular practice: Regular practice is the key to success in the Quantitative Techniques section. Candidates should devote at least an hour every day to solving Quantitative Techniques questions of Class 10 difficulty level.
• CLAT question papers: Once candidates are over with practicing enough questions from each topic of Quantitative Techniques, they should attempt previous years’ CLAT question papers and sample papers. Candidates are advised to solve CLAT 2023 question paper, CLAT 2022 question paper, CLAT 2021 question paper and CLAT 2020 question paper to get themselves acquainted with the new CLAT exam pattern.
• Learn shortcuts: When it comes to Mathematics, learning shortcuts to solve questions and calculations becomes extremely important. By using shortcuts, candidates will be able to solve the questions much more quickly than before, thereby, saving ample time to attempt other sections.
• Focus on accuracy: Candidates must ensure that all the calculations they do in the exam are 100 per cent accurate. Since there is negative marking of 0.25 marks, making silly calculation errors can cost a lot.

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