NUMERICAL & LOGICAL APTITUDE COURSE

Paper Code: 
24GSAS220
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 
Course Objectives:
This course will enable the students to develop their conceptual understanding of numerical aptitude, arithmetical ability and logical, conceptual, mathematical reasoning & ability.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24GSAS220

Numerical & Logical Aptitude

CO101: Analyze and compile    mathematical                           knowledge and                       skills acquired.

CO102: Develop logical and problem- solving ability.  Be able to adapt problem-solving and logical skills

CO103: Construct the core skills associated with critical thinking, logically sound and well-reasoned arguments.

CO104: Estimate the difference between deductive and inductive reasoning.

CO105: Analyze the various fallacies that can arise through the misuse of logic.

CO106: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Approach in

teaching: Interactive

Lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials,

Reading assignments; Solving Questions.

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Giving tasks.

Class test, Unit end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in Assignments.

 

12.00
Unit I: 
NUMERICAL APTITUDE

·         Simplification

·         Number System

·         Squares & Roots

·         Cubes & Roots

·         Decimals & Fractions

·         Indices & Surds

·         LCM & HCF

·         Ratio & Proportion

·         Percentage

·         Profit & Loss

·         Discount

Simple Interest

12.00
Unit II: 
ARITHMETICAL ABILITY

·         Compound Interest

·         Average

·         Speed Distance & Time

·         Train

·         Boats & Stream

·         Time & Work

·         Pipes & Cisterns

·         Logarithms

·         Partnership

·         Alligation & Mixture

Sequence & Series

12.00
Unit III: 
LOGICAL REASONING

•          Puzzle Test

•          Logical Venn Diagrams

•          Syllogism

•          Logical Arrangement of Words

•          Statement Conclusion

•          Statement Assumption

•          Statement Argument

Statement Course of Actions

12.00
Unit IV: 
CONCEPTUAL REASONING ABILITY
  • Alphabet Test
  • Coding Decoding
  • Ranking Test
  • Sitting Arrangement
  • Direction Sense
  • Blood Relation
  • Analogy
  • Classification
 

 

12.00
Unit V: 
MATHEMATICAL REASONING ABILITY

·         Number Series

·         Letter Series

·         Calendar

·         Clock

·         Mathematical Operation

·         Missing Numbers

·         Cubes & Dice

Age and Arithmetical Problems

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
SUGGESTED TEXT BOOKS:
  • Mathematics by R.D. Agarwal
  • Arithmetics by James Edgar Thompson
  • Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS:
  • Doe Fundamentals Handbook of Mathematics Vol. 1
  • Doe Fundamentals Handbook of Mathematics Vol. 2

e-RESOURCES:

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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