Cat 2014 syllabus for Quant quantitative ability (QA)

1. Vedic maths (quick multiplication and division) 2. Squares and cubes of numbers Cat syllabus requires one to learn squares and cubes that are mentioned below. Square and square roots Squares for numbers from 31 to 50 Findings squares of numbers between 81 to 100 Cubes and cube roots 3. Number system The concept of GCD , HCF, lcm, geometric progression, arithmetic progression, arithmetic mean, geometric mean , harmonic mean, median, mode, number base system, BODMAS Shortcut for finding the GCD of two numbers n1& n2 divisibility Calculate the number of zeroes in an expression The remainder theorem Using negative remainders Another important point An application of remainder theorem base system 4. Mixtures and alligations 5. Percentages Base/denominator for percentage calculations Concept of percentage change Percentage rule for calculating percentage values through additions Effect of a percent change in the numerator on a ratio's value Fraction to percentage conversion table 6. Profit and loss 7. Interest Concept of time value of money Simple interests Compound interest

Depreciation of value Population Use of interests in Data Interpretation.

8. Ratio, proportion and variation Mathematical uses of ratios Proportion Variation 9. Time and work Alternative approach Worked-out problems 10. Time, speed and distance 11. Geometry and mensuration Part A: geometry Straight lines Polygons Triangles Equilateral triangles Quadrilaterals Types of quadrilaterals Regular hexagon Circles Ellipse Star

PART B: MENSURATION
12. Coordinate geometry Cartesian coordinate system 13. Functions Even and odd functions Shifting of graphs Combining movements

Inequalities

14. Inequalities Properties of inequalities 15. Quadratic equations 16. Logarithms 17. Permutations and combinations 18. Probability 19. Set theory
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1. LOGICAL REASONING Logical Reasoning Arrangements Rankings Team Formations Quantitative Reasoning 2. VERBAL REASONING Syllogisms Logical Deductions Set Theory, Venn Diagrams and Network Diagrams Binary Logic Critical Reasoning Logical reasoning questions for CAT syllabus also includes Sequences and Series Blood Relation Direction Test Statement and Conclusions Statement and Assumptions Assertion and Reason StatementCourses of Action Mathematical Operations

1. Data Interpretation 2. Tables Simple Bar Chart Stacked Bar Chart Composite Bar Chart The Use of Bar Chart to Show Deviations Representation of Percentage on a Stacked Bar Chart 3. X-Y Charts The Typical Data shown on an x-y Chart involves a Time Series 4. Pie Charts

Verbal Ability Syllabus

Comprehension of passage, Verbal Reasoning, Syllogisms Contextual usage, Analogies Antonyms Fill In the Blanks Jumbled paragraphs with 4 or 5 sentences Foreign language words used in English Sentence completion Sentence correction, odd man out Idioms, one word substitution Different usage of same word Errors in word choice Mania & phobia, Incorrect words Mood, Conditionals & Multiple Usage Punctuation, Proverb Phrasal verb etc.