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The Data Interpretation section has a lot of questions of the following formats: tables, graphs and logic-based questions. The tables are of a difficult degree but pose questions with leads that are obviously identifiable. The graphs are usually of the following kinds- bar diagram, line diagram, combination, point and radar diagrams. the graphs usually pose questions that are of a comparative nature and calculation-intensive.The line diagrams involve comparisons among percentages and alternative metrics derived. The bar diagrams can be horizontal, vertical or can be stacked. Most of the graph-oriented questions require significant conclusions to be drawn. The graphs also require looking at the shapes and accordingly determining conclusions. Contradicting the usual graphs, pie charts require a significant application of reason and impact mostly being on the basis of percentages. The questions posed in this area usually go on from starting to be easy ones and landing as the toughest one to crack. The combination diagrams are even tougher to crack combining 2 or 3 shapes together and requiring careful insight to draw a well-supported conclusion. The logic based question mostly can be in the form of puzzles or even in any other interpretation and are usually tough to crack. The point and radar graphs are for the cream of the students who attempt the exam and who can outdo the regular examinees. These questions are the main reason for making this section even more time-consuming.

To gain confidence in attempting all competitive exams, students practice countless of mock exams to be efficient and manage time. However, in the course of doing this, it is also very important to analyze one’s performance to determine if it is proceeding in the right direction. It is not written only to compare scores with others and shove it aside. To analyze a mock, however, one needs to know the important factors that affect the performance in the exam:

•    Selecting the right kind of question:

It is important to select the right kind of question while attempting a mock. A time count of the questions categorized as easy, medium and difficult should be taken to enable quick decisions.

•    Strategizing:

This is a bit of everything as it involves deciding what to attempt when to attempt and the correct positioning of questions at relevant places to be answered.

•    Calm mind:

A calm mind is essential to be maintained throughout so that the mind is free to think and solve the questions as they come.

We can now determine a few points that are relevant while analyzing the performance in the mock paper:

•    The first thing that needs to be looked out for is the time spent per question. Allotting 10 seconds per section is required before skipping a question.

•    The second thing is to check if unnecessary time is spent on any question.

•    Then all the questions that had been attempted wrong need to be checked. A trial must be made to get to the right answer before referring to the answer key.

•    One can go through the questions that were not attempted and try to solve them to compare with the right answer.

•    Also, look through the correct answers and analyze the time spent on them to see if you could have done better maybe or in much lesser time.

•    Recategorize the questions as easy, medium or difficult as per this mock. Do that for every mock and compare the count under each category and the average time spent on each question with that of the previous one. This will also help determine of whatever you solved was the right selection of questions and the ones you would want to leave.