WORKSHOP ON CSAT PAPER II

- Amartya Singh IIM Bangalore

AGENDA
Course Syllabus Comprehension Logical reasoning and analytical ability General mental ability Decision making and problem solving Basic numeracy & Data interpretation and sufficiency English Language Comprehension skills Sample question paper

THE COURSE SYLLABUS

Comprehension Interpersonal skills including communication skills Logical reasoning and analytical ability Decision making and problem solving General mental ability Basic numeracy & Data interpretation and sufficiency English Language Comprehension skills

MANTRA FOR SESSIONS

Stress on fundamentals Tricks for solving problems quickly and cleverly Learning time management Interactive sessions Feedback-orientation Expect the unexpected Practice, practice and a lot of practice

COMPREHENSION - PASSAGE
The economy of contemporary India is a great paradox. It is a strange combination of outstanding achievements as well as grave failures. Since independence, India has achieved remarkable progress in overcoming its economic backwardness. From being a very poor country in the 1950s and a basket case in the mid 1960s, it has emerged as the fourth largest economy in the world (in terms of purchasing power parity). Our economy has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Now the country is one of the leading players in the world knowledge economy with vast intellectual capital and booming software and information technology services. While our country has joined the league of the worlds top five fastest growing economies, we are in the bottom 20 among all countries in terms of the Human Development Index. While the country is celebrating its growth rate and technological wonders, it is witnessing social contradictions and the paradox and ironies of development. Thus, there are two Indias in contemporary India.

1.Why is India being referred to as a leading player in the world knowledge economy? (a)Indias knowledge base in science and technology is one of the worlds best (b)India has huge reserves of human intellectual capitals and information technology services. (c)India is among the Worlds five fastest growing economics and technology reserves. (d)India has a huge reservoir of human capital and scientific knowledge export potential. 2. What does the author imply by the phrase two Indias ? (a) There is the India that has vast intellectual capital and the other that is largely illiterate. (b)There is the India of burgeoning growth and the India of widespread want and misery. (c) There is the India of progressive mindsets and the other who are socially conservative. (d)There is an India of outstanding achievements combined with gigantic failures.

QUESTIONS

COMPREHENSION - PASSAGE
The economy of contemporary India is a great paradox. It is a strange combination of outstanding achievements as well as grave failures. Since independence, India has achieved remarkable progress in overcoming its economic backwardness. From being a very poor country in the 1950s and a basket case in the mid 1960s, it has emerged as the fourth largest economy in the world (in terms of purchasing power parity). Our economy has become one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Now the country is one of the leading players in the world knowledge economy with vast intellectual capital and booming software and information technology services. While our country has joined the league of the worlds top five fastest growing economies, we are in the bottom 20 among all countries in terms of the Human Development Index. While the country is celebrating its growth rate and technological wonders, it is witnessing social contradictions and the paradox and ironies of development. Thus, there are two Indias in contemporary India.

1.Why is India being referred to as a leading player in the world knowledge economy? (a)Indias knowledge base in science and technology is one of the worlds best (b)India has huge reserves of human intellectual capitals and information technology services. (c)India is among the Worlds five fastest growing economics and technology reserves. (d)India has a huge reservoir of human capital and scientific knowledge export potential. 2. What does the author imply by the phrase two Indias ? (a) There is the India that has vast intellectual capital and the other that is largely illiterate. (b)There is the India of burgeoning growth and the India of widespread want and misery. (c) There is the India of progressive mindsets and the other who are socially conservative. (d)There is an India of outstanding achievements combined with gigantic failures.

ELIMINATING OPTIONS

1.Why is India being referred to as a leading player in the world knowledge economy? (a)Indias knowledge base in science and technology is one of the worlds best (b)India has huge reserves of human intellectual capitals and information technology services. (c)India is among the Worlds five fastest growing economics and technology reserves. (d)India has a huge reservoir of human capital and scientific knowledge export potential. 2. What does the author imply by the phrase two Indias ? (a) There is the India that has vast intellectual capital and the other that is largely illiterate. (b)There is the India of burgeoning growth and the India of widespread want and misery. (c) There is the India of progressive mindsets and the other who are socially conservative. (d)There is an India of outstanding achievements combined with gigantic failures.

ANSWERING

LOGICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY

5. Five persons P, Q, R, S, T are sitting in a row. Q is between P and T. To find who among them is in the middle, which of the information given in the following statements is/are sufficient? 1. P is left of Q and right of S. 2. R is at the right end. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Either 1 or 2 (d) Both 1 and 2

LOGICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY

Given

Q is between P and T Q T T P Q Q T Q P Q T T P P

P P

LOGICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY

Given & Option 1 P to the left of Q and right of S

S S R S S

P P S R P

Q Q P P R

R T Q Q Q

T R T T T

LOGICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY

Given & Option 2 R is at the right end

S Q P S T

P P S T Q

Q T Q Q P

T S T P S

R R R R R

LOGICAL REASONING AND ANALYTICAL ABILITY

Option 1 Option 2 P to the left of Q and right of S R is at the right end

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY

Ques - Finding the missing number 27, 125, _____, 729 (a) 623 (b) 343 (c) 163 (d) 535 Ques - The product of two successive numbers is 506. Which is the large number? (a) 31(b) 28 (c) 18 (d) 23

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY

Ques - Finding the missing number 27, 125, _____, 729 (a) 623 (b) 343 (c) 163 (d) 535 Ques - The product of two successive numbers is 506. Which is the large number? (a) 31(b) 28 (c) 18 (d) 23
Take the numbers as x and (x+1) x*(x+1) = 506 => x^2 + x 506 = 0 Applying the quadratic formula for an equation a*x^2 + b*x + c

GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY

Ques - Finding the missing number 27, 125, _____, 729 (a) 623 (b) 343 (c) 163 (d) 535 Ques - The product of two successive numbers is 506. Which is the large number? (a) 31 (b) 28 (c) 18 (d) 23
After substituting the values of a = 1, b = 1 and c = -506, we get x = 22

DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

If x + y =20 and xy = 28, then find the value of x^2 + y^2 (a) 344 (b) 324 (c) 364 (d) 456

DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING

If x + y =20 and xy = 28, then find the value of x^2 + y^2 (a) 344 (b) 324 (c) 364 (d) 456

(x + y) ^ 2 = x ^ 2 + y ^ 2 + 2 * x *y

BASIC NUMERACY & DATA INTERPRETATION AND SUFFICIENCY

The following pie charts show that a man spends 10% on clothes, 20% on rent, 30% on food and rest on miscellaneous items in the month of January and spends 15% on clothes, 25% on rent, 35% on food and rest on miscellaneous items in the month of February. Consider the following statements: 1. The money spent on food over rent in the month of January is same as the money spent on food over rent in the month of February. 2. The money spent on rent over clothes is same as money spent on food over rent in the month of January. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

BASIC NUMERACY & DATA INTERPRETATION

Assumption 1 - His expenses are equal in January and February Assumption 2 - Expense is equal to 100

BASIC NUMERACY & DATA INTERPRETATION

Option 1 Option - 2

Money spent on food over rent in January = 10 Money spent on food over rent in February = 10 Money spent on rent over clothes in January =10 Money spent on food over rent in January = 10 Both the options are correct

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION SKILLS

In order to put an end to the ____ that exist regarding the implementation of the policy the company should issue_____ guidelines. (a) ambiguities --- clear-cut (b) difference --- cautious (c) burden --- stringent (d) inhibition --- appropriate (e) reservations --- fundamental

ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION SKILLS

In order to put an end to the ____ that exist regarding the implementation of the policy the company should issue_____ guidelines. (a) ambiguities --- clear-cut (b) difference --- cautious (c) burden --- stringent (d) inhibition --- appropriate (e) reservations --- fundamental

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