1. Reading Comprehension 2. Interpersonal Skills 3. Decision Making and problem-solving 4. Logical reasoning and analytical ability 5. General mental ability test 6. Data Interpretation a. Charts b. Graphs c. Data sufficiency 7. General Mathematics a. Arithmetic b. Algebra c. Geometry d. Commercial e. Statistics, etc.
Aptitude Preparation Strategy
Step 1: Understand the pattern
Before studying for the aptitude test for UPSC, one should know the pattern of the CLAT exam. It’s a 200 mark paper with a total of 80 questions where each correct answer is awarded 2.5 marks and 0.83 marks are deducted for every incorrect answer.
Step 2: Analyze your strengths and weaknesses
Analysis of one’s strong and weak areas helps the candidate to understand how much effort he/she needs to put in their preparation. One can pick up previous years paper and solve them. This will help them judge where their level of aptitude lies and how to work on their weak areas.
Step 3: Focus on Basics
