Csat Conceptual Approach (Paper - 2 1st Edition  (English, Paperback, Chowdhury P. N. Roy)

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.

Features

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

Table of Contents
Preface Expressions of Gratitude Diagnostic Test 0. Diagnostic Test Part 1 Numeracy and Problem Solving for the CSAT 0. Number System 1. Square, Square Root and Cube 2. Prime Numbers, Factorization and HCF and LCM 3. Decimal Fraction 4. Ratio, Proportion and Variation 5. Rule of Three and Chain Rule 6. Partnership 7. Percentage 8. The Need for Algebra 9. Equations 10. Problems on Ages 11. Power and Exponent 12. Profit and Loss 13. Mixture and Alligations 14. Simple and Compound Interest 15. Time and Work 16. Time and Distance 17. Set Theory 18. Counting, Permutations and Combinations 19. Probability Theory 20. Inequalities 21. Quantitative Comparison 22. Quadratic Equation in One Variable 23. Sequences and Progressions 24. Lines, Angles and Triangles 25. Circles 26. Mensuration 27. Volume and Surface Area 28. Measures of Central Tendency 29. Measures of Dispersion 30. Calendar 31. Clock 32. Races 33. Introduction to Rectangular Co-ordinates Part 2 General Mental Ability for the CSAT 0. Pictorial Reasoning 1. Geometric Perception 2. Number Series 3. Coding and Decoding Part 3 Logical, Analytical and Critical Reasoning Logical Reasoning 0. Everybody Needs Logic 1. Venn Diagrams and Syllogism Problems 2. Truth-table 3. Unraveling Assumptions and Administrative Course of Action Analytical Reasoning 0. Analytical Reasoning 1. Games with Multifarious Situations 2. Attribute Search Questions 3. Magnitude Comparison of More Than Two Entities 4. Direction Problems 5. Family Related Questions Critical Reasoning 0. Cause and Effect: Important Foundation of Critical Reasoning 1. Fallacies: Avoiding Invalid Arguments 2. Strategy of Answering Critical Reasoning Questions Part 4 Decision Making for the CSAT 0. Decision Making in Civil Services 1. Good Governance and Decision Making PART 5 Data Interpretation for the CSAT 0. Speed-maths for Data Interpretation 1. Data Interpretation Part 6 Data Sufficiency Data Sufficiency Questions – Solution Techniques Part 7 English Language Comprehension Skills English Language Comprehension Skills Part 8 Comprehension 0. Comprehension Part 9 Interpersonal and Communication Skills 0. Interpersonal and Communication Skills Part 10 Mock Tests