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Conceptual Approach to the CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper II

Conceptual Approach to the CSAT (Civil Services Aptitude Test) Paper II

Author(s):
  • P. N. Roy Chowdhury
    • Author: P. N. Roy Chowdhury
    • ISBN:9788131761885
    • Price: Rs. 550.00
    • Pages:1000
    • Imprint:Pearson Education
    • Binding:Paperback
    • Status:Available


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    This book endeavours to familiarize the student with the CSAT, the new exam pattern introduced by the UPSC. It covers the new topics in Paper 2 of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination in great detail, explains why these topics are now part of the examination, and offers insights from the author’s practical experience of government functioning as a serving IAS officer.

    Table of Content

    Preface
    Expressions of Gratitude
    Diagnostic Test
    1. Diagnostic Test
    Part 1 Numeracy and Problem Solving for the CSAT
    1. Number System
    2. Square, Square Root and Cube
    3. Prime Numbers, Factorization and HCF and LCM
    4. Decimal Fraction
    5. Ratio, Proportion and Variation
    6. Rule of Three and Chain Rule
    7. Partnership
    8. Percentage
    9. The Need for Algebra
    10. Equations
    11. Problems on Ages
    12. Power and Exponent
    13. Profit and Loss
    14. Mixture and Alligations
    15. Simple and Compound Interest
    16. Time and Work
    17. Time and Distance
    18. Set Theory
    19. Counting, Permutations and Combinations
    20. Probability Theory
    21. Inequalities
    22. Quantitative Comparison
    23. Quadratic Equation in One Variable
    24. Sequences and Progressions
    25. Lines, Angles and Triangles
    26. Circles
    27. Mensuration
    28. Volume and Surface Area
    29. Measures of Central Tendency
    30. Measures of Dispersion
    31. Calendar
    32. Clock
    33. Races
    34. Introduction to Rectangular Co-ordinates
    Part 2 General Mental Ability for the CSAT
    1. Pictorial Reasoning
    2. Geometric Perception
    3. Number Series
    4. Coding and Decoding
    Part 3 Logical, Analytical and Critical Reasoning
    Logical Reasoning
    1. Everybody Needs Logic
    2. Venn Diagrams and Syllogism Problems
    3. Truth-table
    4. Unraveling Assumptions and Administrative Course of Action
    Analytical Reasoning
    1. Analytical Reasoning
    2. Games with Multifarious Situations
    3. Attribute Search Questions
    4. Magnitude Comparison of More Than Two Entities
    5. Direction Problems
    6. Family Related Questions
    Critical Reasoning
    1. Cause and Effect: Important Foundation of Critical Reasoning
    2. Fallacies: Avoiding Invalid Arguments
    3. Strategy of Answering Critical Reasoning Questions
    Part 4 Decision Making for the CSAT
    1. Decision Making in Civil Services
    2. Good Governance and Decision Making
    PART 5 Data Interpretation for the CSAT
    1. Speed-maths for Data Interpretation
    2. Data Interpretation
    Part 6 Data Sufficiency
    1. Data Sufficiency Questions – Solution Techniques
    Part 7 English Language Comprehension Skills
    1. English Language Comprehension Skills
    Part 8 Comprehension
    1. Comprehension
    Part 9 Interpersonal and Communication Skills
    1. Interpersonal and Communication Skills
    Part 10 Mock Tests

    Salient Features

    • Makes the student understand the new paper and syllabus
    • All topics of paper 2 covered
    • Chapter-end exercises
    • Mock tests provided