Numerical & Logical AptitudeCourse

Paper Code: 
25GSAS220
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60
Objective: 
Thiscoursewillenablethestudentstodeveloptheirconceptual understanding of numerical aptitude, arithmetical ability and logical,conceptual,mathematicalreasoning &ability.

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

 

Course

 Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24GSAS220

Numerical & Logical Aptitude

(Theory)

CO107:Analyze andcompilemathematical   knowledge and                       skillsacquired.

CO108: Developlogicalandproblem-solvingability.Beabletoadaptproblem-solving andlogicalskills

CO109: Construct the core skills associatedwith critical thinking, logically sound andwell-reasoned arguments.

CO110: Estimatethedifferencebetweendeductiveand inductivereasoning.

CO111: Analyze thevariousfallaciesthatcanarisethroughthemisuseoflogic.

CO112:Contributeeffectivelyincourse-specificinteraction.

Approachin

teaching: Interactive

Lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials,

Readingassignments;SolvingQuestions.

 

Learning activities forthe students: Self-learning assignments,Effectivequestions,Givingtasks.

Class test, Unit endexaminations, Quiz,Solving problems inAssignments.

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
NUMERICAL APTITUDE
  • Simplification
  • NumberSystem
  • 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
  • SpeedDistance&Time
  • Train
  • Boats&Stream
  • Time&Work
  • Pipes&Cisterns
  • Logarithms
  • Partnership
  • Alligation&Mixture
  • Sequence&Series

 

12.00
Unit III: 
LOGICAL REASONING
  • PuzzleTest
  • LogicalVennDiagrams
  • Syllogism
  • LogicalArrangementofWords
  • StatementConclusion
  • StatementAssumption
  • StatementArgument
  • StatementCourseofActions

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
CONCEPTUAL REASONING ABILITY
  • Alphabet Test
  • Coding Decoding
  • RankingTest
  • 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: 
  • Mathematics by R.D.Agarwal
  • ArithmeticsbyJamesEdgarThompson
  • Reasoning byR.S.Agarwal
 
SUGGESTEDREFERENCEBOOKS:
  • DoeFundamentalsHandbookofMathematicsVol.1
  • DoeFundamentalsHandbookofMathematicsVol.2

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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