CSAT Books on General Studies Paper - 2 (Set of 3 Books)  (Arun Sharma, Meenakshi Upadhyay)

This Boxset Included These Titles

1.) CSAT Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning and General Mental Ability for General Studies (Paper - 2)

The second paper of the Civil Services exam is mainly an aptitude test. It tests various abilities like logical reasoning, numerical abilities, data interpretation and sufficiency, language skills, and comprehension.

This book focuses on data interpretation, logical reasoning, general mental ability, and its related topics.

Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning & General Mental Ability: General Studies (Paper - II) has three sections. The first section deals with data interpretation in detail. It starts with an overview of data interpretation and then covers topics like tables, bar-charts, pie-charts, and X-Y charts.

This section also contains different tests related to data interpretation. The first test is one without any options, the second is a speed test, the third is a sectional test, and the fourth one concentrates on data sufficiency.

The next section covers logical and verbal reasoning. It starts with an overview of logical reasoning concepts. It then goes on to explain topics like analogies, blood relations, mathematical operations, coding and decoding, sequences and series, and directional tests. It also focuses on statement interpretation concepts like statement and assumptions, statement and conclusions, and statement course of action.

The third section covers general mental abilities. It covers set theories, network diagrams, logical reasoning, verbal reasoning, probability, permutation and combinations, numbers and series, and other related topics.

2.) CSAT Civil Services Preliminary Examination: Basic Numeracy for General Studies  (Paper - 2)

Basic Numeracy For CSAT General Studies Paper II was published in 2012 and is meant for students who wish to prepare for the Civil Services Exams. CSAT stands for Civil Services Aptitude Test. Candidates who wish to appear for the Civil Services Mains Exam have to clear CSAT. Those who can clear the mains exam and the subsequent interview will go on to be posted in IAS, IPS, IFS, and IRS cadres. In the Civil Services Preliminary Exams, Basic Numeracy is a significant topic. Hence, the chapters covered in this book are framed using the type of questions that appeared in 2011. The content of the book is divided into five parts, which are as follows: Part A includes Developing Your Calculations, including Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Squares, and Cubes. Part B covers Numbers, including Number systems and Progressions. Part C - Arithmetic and Word Based Problems, including Averages, Alligations, Percentages, Profit and Loss, Discounts, Interests, Ratio, Proportion and Variation, Time, Speed, and Distance. Part D comprises Counting, including Permutations and Combinations, Probability, and Set Theory. Part E covers Geometry and Mensuration.

3.) Comprehension, Interpersonal & Communication Skills For General Studies (Paper - 2)

The book Comprehension, Interpersonal & Communication Skills is aimed specifically for aspirants appearing in the General Studies Paper II (popularly known as CSAT) of the civil services preliminary examination. It has been conceived and developed on the basis of the new syllabus prescribed by the UPSC. The pattern of questions asked in the 201 I civil services preliminary examination is also taken as reference.

Broadly divided into 3 parts:
Part I: An Introductory Part followed by Reading Skills
Part II: Addresses Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills
Part III: Deals with Comprehension and English Language Comprehension

Silent Features

• A comprehensive book that covers the sections outlined above
• Reading and comprehension explained in a special chapter on Reading Skills
• A unique section that illustrates (based on actual questions of the exam) how to read, comprehend and get the correct answer
• Special section on Vocabulary helps aspirants improve their language ability Variety of practice material on language, interpersonal skills and comprehension to hone the skills of aspirants in these areas

About The Author
Arun Sharma has written many books on preparing for the Common Admission Test.

Other books by this author include How to Prepare for Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT Common Admission Test, How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for the CAT Common Admission Test, How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for the CAT Common Admission Test, Basic Numeracy for CSAT General Studies Paper II, and Study Package for the CAT Online (With CD).

Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1: Csat- The New GS Paper-II

1 Introduction
2 The Seven Dimension Approach to Better Reading Skills

Part 2: Compreshension and English Compreshension

1 Reading Compreshension: Introduction and Approach
2 Reading Compreshension (General Conprehension and English Conprehension)- Theory and solving Skills
3 IIIustrated Passges (Compreshension and English Compreshension) From the 2011 CSAT Examination
4 Reading Compreshension (General Conprehension): Practice Questions
5 English Compreshension for CSAT- Practice Questions

Part 3: Interpersonal Skills Includig Communication Skills

1 Introduction
2 Theory of Communication
3 High Frequency Words
4 Medium Frequency Words
5 Sentence Comlpetion or Fill in the Blanks
6 Analogies
7 Idioms and Phrases
8 Sentence Correction
9 Paragraph jumbles
10 Critical Reasoning
11 Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Situation Reactions Exereises General Studies Paper 2-2011