Quans is SOLID, gives sure-shot marks
but some questions may eat your time

Logical & Reasoning is relatively easy
but may trap your time in a single ques

Reading Comprehension gives more marks relatively
but may exhaust your attention span when done at a stretch

Based on last 5 year PYQ, 27 to 29 Reading Comprehension questions appear - however the number of passages vary each year

Every 10 question has 2 to 4 RC questions, So attempt the RC questions first - pick a quans or Logical question in between when moving to the next set of RC questions

This breaks the monotony of reading a lot and keeps you fresh

NOT THE RULE, JUST A STRATEGY - HIT 👍 if you found useful and want more tips

First read the KEYWORD asked in the question and then read the passage - saves you some extra time

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Do not use the GS knowledge or logic in Reading Comprehension - revolve around the passage - not too broad not too narrow

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Comprehension requires choosing the best of the worst options
Eliminate the options that do not match with the keyword and passage rather then choosing the correct one

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Ranking, Comparison and Sequencing - often ignored topic in Logical section

simple topic that can give 2 questions - Practice well

Smart CSAT trick you must know -
Use this chart to know the number of questions you can attempt to boost score, without affecting your chances of passing

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