Quantitative Aptitude Questions for CLAT

Important questions for CLAT of Quantitative aptitude are discussed in this article, Short collections of facts, statements, graphs, or other written, visual,data will come in the CLAT QA section

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Quantitative Aptitude for CLAT

Short collections of facts, statements, graphs, or other written, visual, or diagrammatic representations of numerical data will come in the CLAT Quantitative Aptitude section. Candidates must carefully read the paragraph or information provided, extrapolate information from it, use mathematical procedures, and then respond to the questions that follow. Only 10% of the CLAT exam’s weight is given to the Quantitative Techniques portion, but for candidates competing for admission to the top National Law Universities, this could be the determining factor (NLUs). In the Quantitative Techniques section of the CLAT exam, a candidate cannot risk losing points by not studying. Although the CLAT exam may only have 13–17 questions, applicants might benefit from 10% of the weighting by strategically preparing for it.

CLAT Quantitative Techniques: Syllabus & Pattern

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

Particulars	CLAT Quantitative Techniques Pattern
Type of questions	Passages followed by MCQs
Number of reading passages	3-4 comprehensions of 300 words each
Total questions	13-17
Total marks	13-17
Marking	One mark for each correct answer
Negative marking	-0.25 for incorrect answer
Approximate weightage in CLAT exam	10%

CLAT Syllabus UG in Details

Sr. No	Subject	Syllabus
1	English Language	Passage Comprehension Find the main points in the passage Find conclusions and inferences based on the passage Summarizing the passage Compare and contrast the ideas in the passage Find the meanings of various words and phrases in the passage
2	Current Affairs and General Knowledge	Passage-based questions Examine the legal information provided in the passage Required Knowledge Contemporary events of significance from India and the World Art and Culture International Affairs Historical events of continuing significance
3	Legal Reasoning	Passage-based questions Understand and infer the rules and principles given in the passage Application of such rules and principles to various fact situations Understand the consequences of the change to the rules or principles in various fact situations.
4	Logical Reasoning	Passage-based questions Recognize an argument, its premises, and conclusions Critically analyze patterns of reasoning and assess how conclusions may depend on particular evidence Understand what follows from the passage and apply these inferences to new situations Draw relationships and analogies, identify contradictions and equivalence, and assess the effectiveness of arguments
5	Quantitative Techniques	Passage/Graphs/Other Representations Derive, infer, and manipulate numerical information given in the questions. Required Knowledge Basic mathematics Ratios and proportions Basic algebra Mensuration Statistical estimation

Quantitative Aptitude Questions for CLAT

Q1) A’s salary is 50% more than B’s, then by what percentage B’s salary is lesser than A’s salary?

(a) 182/3%

(b) 80%

(d) 331/3%

Q2) Quicklime contains 42.85% of oxygen by weight. Determine the weight of oxygen in 749 gm quicklime.

(a) 214 gm

(b) 321 gm

(d) 351 gm

Q3) If 60% of students in a college are boys and total number of girls in the college is 460, find the number of boys in college.

(a) 620

(b) 780

(c) 690

(d) 700

Q4) 32% of a number is less than 16% of 450 by 24. Find the number.

(a) 280

(b) 150

(d) 190

Q5) Two numbers are respectively 20% and 30% less than a third number. What percent is the second of the first?
(a) 83 4/5%

(b) 87.5%

(d) 78.4%

Q6) 48 when increased by 12.5% equals x. Find the value of x.
(a) 54

(b) 60

(d) 173

Q7) Population of a city increase at the rate of 12.5% every year but due to infection in the city the population decreases by 10% in last year. If present population of the city is 5832, then find out the population of city 3 years ago?

(a) 5200

(b) 5400

(d) 5120

Q8) Of the 1000 inhabitants of a town, 60% are males of whom 20% are literate. If, of all the inhabitants, 25% are literate, then what percent of the females of the town are literate?

(a) 32.5

(b) 43

(d) 53.2

Q9) If the price of a commodity is increased by 30%, by how much % a consumer must reduce his consumption so as to keep the expenditure same?

(a) 100/13

(b) 200/13

(c) 300/13

(d) 400/13

Q10) A fruit seller had some apples. He sells 40% apples and still has 420 apples. Originally, he had:

(a)600

(b)500

(d)None of These

Quantitative Aptitude Solutions for CLAT

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FAQs

Que. What is quantitative aptitude?

Quantitative aptitude is an inseparable and integral part of aptitude exams in India. It tests quantitative skills along with logical and analytical skills.

What are the important topics of the CLAT Maths Syllabus?

The important topics of the CLAT Maths Syllabus are Profit & Loss, InterestNumber system, Surds & Indices, Ratio & Proportion, Percentage, HCF & LCM, and Interest.