General aptitude section plays a huge role in achieving good marks in the GATE examination. In all the subjects the aptitude syllabus section is almost similar. Verbal ability and numerical ability are the two parts of this section and there are general subjects under both these. Aspirants have to face 10 questions from this section. Candidates can start preparing this section by referring to the best aptitude books for the GATE exam. Let’s see what those books are.
GATE General Aptitude Section
GATE exam consists of two sections i) general aptitude ii) core subject. The GA syllabus is common for all the core papers.
Out of the total 100 marks,15 marks(10 marks-quantitative and reasoning plus 5 marks- general English) can be easily scored if we have the right approach to prepare for the GA.
The Right approach means the right strategy which includes the right choice of books for preparation. So here are the lists of best books that can strengthen your both verbal ability and numerical ability that is required for cracking the GA section.
Aptitude Books
Books are always a great option when it comes to the preparation of any exam. Like any other subjects, there are many aptitude books also available. Aspirants have to choose the best books amongst them and start preparing for the exam. For obtaining a good score on the competitive examination, aspirants should also watch video tutorials and sit on various mock tests.
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Verbal Ability Aptitude Books for GATE Preparation
The following books help to build your verbal ability from scratch and also shape you to attain maximum marks.
- High school English grammar by Wren and Martin – S.Chand publications – helps to build the basics of English grammar.
- A modern approach to verbal and nonverbal reasoning by R.S.Agarwal – helps to improve logical thinking.
Apart from this one’s vocabulary can be improved by reading the English newspaper daily.
Verbal Ability Section Comprises
- English grammar
- Sentence completion
- Verbal analogies
- Word-groups
- Instructions
- Critical reasoning
- Verbal deduction.
Numerical Ability Aptitude Books for GATE Preparation
Following are the books which help in scoring maximum marks in this section:
- Quantitative aptitude by R.S Agarwal – covers GA basics along with a wide variety of solved problems as well as practice problems.
- Magical book on quicker maths by M.tyra – gives short cut tricks for solving GA questions easily.
Numerical Ability Section Comprises
- Numerical computation
- Numerical estimation
- Numerical reasoning
- Data interpretation
Conclusion
As already mentioned above, the aptitude section is a very important part of the competitive examination. Aspirants must focus very dedicatedly towards this part and take all the required measurements for scoring well. Along with referring to the best aptitude book for the GATE exam, a serious candidate must opt for expert guidance for the overall examination.
Accurate and relevant study material, important video tutorials, personalised study planning keeping in mind the strength and weakness of the aspirant, proper books, sample and previous year questions, mock tests all these are very important factors to score good marks in the examination.
So how are you gearing up for the preparation? Share your answer with us in the comment section below.
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