Data Sufficiency

Data sufficiency questions are probably not like any test problem you've encountered before. They don't ask you to answer the question. Instead, they ask you to determine whether or not you can answer the question with the information given. Every data sufficiency question should be answered by continuing with the same technique. Simply by determining the sufficiency of just one statement, you should be able to eliminate approximately half of the answer choices. That way, you should be able to avoid completely random guessing on data sufficiency questions.

A data sufficiency question has a question followed by two statements. you will be expected to answer if the information provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question.

You answer will be

Choice 1 if the question can be answered using one of the statements alone, while the other statement is not sufficient to answer the question.

           Choice 2 if the question can be answered using each of the statements independently

          Choice 3 if both the statements together are needed to answer the question

          Choice 4 if both the statements independently or taken together are not sufficient to answer the question

Please be careful to read the instructions before the data sufficiency questions.

Some probable mistakes can be avoided 

1) To be more specific, please do read the instructions for Data Sufficiency (DS) very carefully.

Many people have suffered here. Hope we don’t repeat it this time.

2) Read the instructions on the front page carefully. Don’t ignore them.

Data sufficiency questions to test your ability to "reason quantitatively." This stands in sharp contrast to the problem solving section, which is designed to test how well you manipulate numbers. If you find yourself doing a lot of number crunching on the data sufficiency questions, you are doing something wrong.

Math Concepts You Should Know

The data sufficiency questions cover math that nearly any college-bound high school student will know. In addition to basic arithmetic, you can expect questions testing your knowledge of averages, fractions, decimals, algebra, factoring, and basic principles of geometry such as triangles, circles, and how to determine the areas and volumes of simple geometric shapes.

 

Avoid Distraction While Studying

    Most of the students are astonished to know that learning is not easily absorbed by the brain. This is the belief that most of the adults cherish by assuming that brain’s only purpose is to learn and therefore expect that their children should be capable of learning in a faster pace. The actual reality is that the main purpose of the brain is to guarantee the survival of the learning. The best way to help our brain in remembering the boring stuff requires you to give some extra help to your brain by removing the necessary distractions that may arise in your studies. The human brain focuses on a single thing at a time. So, here are a few tips that can help you to eliminate distractions while you study.

    Tips for eliminating possible distractions: 

1. Make your own study area: It is you who has to decide the best possible place away from all the distractions for studies.  If your study area is close to a window, then you may get distracted at the sight that you see through the window. If you keep your visual field confined to education then you can have a better focus.

2. You can play instrumental music if you wish but without the words: Instrumental music can ease your stress and provide you a better learning environment. But one has to see that the instrumental music is not associated with the words of the song else you will end up humming the same and distract yourself from the studies.
3. Plan your study schedule and time: Choose the best time that can help you in retaining the information. You have to make a study schedule based on the said time frame and continue studying consistently. Stock your study area with all the educational supplies that you need to study along with a water bottle.
4. Studying on PC? Face your screen towards the family area: When you face your screen towards the family area, then you will automatically avoid possibly entering and wandering your head into your world of cyber technology and focus on your studies.
5. You can also include your family in deciding upon the removal of possible study distractions: Turn off your phones and ask you family members to co-operate in this task of yours.

6] Cell phone is the kryptonite of studies. One message or call will take your mind completely off of studies and your focus won’t be back until you check who the person is. The best way to avoid this problem is to put your cell phone on silent (Not even vibration), and turn its face down.  It might seem drastic, but even the slightest beep or light will ruin your studies.

You may feel that this distraction free routine is extremely difficult to establish but with proper planning and effort you will automatically be able to focus on your studies and avoid possible distractions.

Determination is one of the key factors when it comes to bank exam preparation. Strong determination will help you to remain focused on the exams and eventually it will help you to achieve your goals.