Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by R.S. Aggarwal (2019-20 Session)+Analytical Reasoning (2018-2019) Session by MK Panday+Word Power Made Easy(Set of 3 books)

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

p>About the Book

Ever since its release in 1989, Quantitative Aptitude has come to acquire a special place of respect and acceptance among students and aspirants appearing for a wide gamut of competitive exams. Now, more than a quarter of a century later, with the ever changing environment of examinations, the book too reinvents itself while being resolute to its core concept of providing the best content with easily understandable solutions.

Key Feature:
• Comprehensive: The book is more comprehensive than ever before with more than 5500 questions (supported with answers and solutions—a hallmark of Quantitative Aptitude).
• Easy to follow: Chapters begin with easy-to-grasp theory complemented by formulas and solved examples. They are followed by a wide-ranging number of questions for practice.
• Latest & Updated: With questions (memory based) from examinations up till year 2016, the book captures the latest examination patterns as well as questions for practice.

Table of Content:

Section-I: Arithmetical Ability
• Number System • H.C.F. and L.C.M. of Numbers • Decimal Fractions • Simplification • Square Roots and Cube Roots • Average • Problems on Numbers • Problems on Ages • Surds and Indices • Logarithms • Percentage • Profit and Loss • Ratio and Proportion • Partnership • Chain Rule • Pipes and Cisterns • Time and Work • Time and Distance • Boats and Streams • Problems on Trains • Alligation or Mixture • Simple Interest • Compound Interest • Area • Volume and Surface Area • Races and Games of Skill • Calendar • Clocks • Stocks and Shares • Permutations and Combinations • Probability • True Discount • Banker’s Discount • Heights and Distances • Odd Man Out and Series

Section-II: Data Interpretation
• Tabulation • Bar Graphs • Pie Chart • Line Graphs

Useful For:
• Bank PO, SBI-PO, IBPS, RBI Exams
• MBA, MAT, CMAT, GMAT, CAT, IIFT, IGNOU
• SSC Combined Preliminary Exam, Hotel Management
• Sub-Inspectors of Police, CBI, CPO Exams
• UPSC-CSAT, SCRA and other State Services Exams
• Railway Recruitment Board Exams
• Campus Recruitment Tests
Analytical Reasoning (2018-2019) Session by MK Panday
p>The book ‘Analytical Reasoning’ is an effective study material to work on one’s logical and Reasoning skills. Authored by M.K. Pandey, the book is specially published keeping in mind the formats and requirements of various competitive exams. It focuses on establishing the basics around the topic of logic and reasoning. The author uses clear and logical language using comprehensive descriptions of topics like Data Sufficiency, Strengthening and Weakening Arguments, Coded Relationships, Analytical Decision-Making and Evaluating Inferences and explains effectively, allowing the students to grasp the key concepts.

To help students in planning their studies efficiently, this book is divided in two segments: Reasoning based on Logic and Reasoning based on Rules. Reasoning based on logic contains segments like basics of logic, assumptions, evaluating inferences and forcefulness of arguments etc. The second section of Reasoning based on Rules contains segments like syllogism, analytical decision, input-output miscellaneous, coded inequalities and problem solving etc. Various competitive examinations like CAT and GMAT include Analytical Reasoning in their syllabus and hence it is crucial for students to have complete knowledge of this subject. This book provides ample knowledge and sheds light on all crucial aspects of Analytical Reasoning. The focus of this book is on basics of the subject of logic and reasoning and includes discussions on argument-based questions, assumption-based questions as well as questions based on inference. It provides the students with all the necessary skill set and trick set to solve the logical and analytical reasoning problems in competitive exams quickly and more importantly correctly. Along with complete details of topics, this study material offers students enough practice through questions. Every chapter begins with important points, detailed explanation and has questions for practice at the end. The questions are selected keeping in mind the needs and structure of competitive exams. It is an ideal book for building a strong foundation for analytical reasoning.

About the publisher

BSC Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. is one of the popular publishing houses in India which provides quality study material for competitive exams. BSC began their journey with its magazine Banking Services Chronicle which became highly popular and was widely read by students preparing for banking exams. The success of this magazine inspired BSC to create study material for other competitive exams and today it publishes useful books for various entrance examinations. Precision and meticulous research is BSC’s specialty.

Paperback edition of this useful book ‘Analytical Reasoning’ by M.K. Pandey is available online at amazon.in. So, order it and prepare effectively for your exams!
Word Power Made Easy
p> A core book about English language and correct word usage; those who are preparing to sit for CAT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL and other such examinations would definitely stand to greatly benefit from this book. Anybody who wants to improve one’s vocabulary will also find it very useful.

Authored by Norman Lewis, the grammarian from New York who has several other English language books to his credit, ‘Word Power Made Easy’ has been published by Goyal Publishers and became popular soon after the first edition was released in the year 2009.

For those Indian students who have to clear the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), an essential examination for securing admission to many overseas universities, improving vocabulary and knowing about the correct usage of similarly spelled words or words pronounced words is most essential.

The book is broadly divided into three sections. By way of simple techniques, the author has presented easy tips for improving one’s vocabulary and word skills. After having created awareness about the new words and their meaning, he then goes onto explain how to make their correct usage.

Norman Lewis, by way of citing several examples, even explains the correct usage of many words that often have the user confused. The diction and many idioms are explained in detail. Picking up the correct synonym, when arriving at a particular expression, has also been explained.

A section of the book even explains many etymology concepts that one can easily adopt for getting a better grasp of the language. The book has been divided into oriented sessions that need action from the user and there are many exercises that challenge and enhance one’s language skills.

At the end of every chapter ends there is a review exercise. Putting oneself to test for these review exercises will give the user a progressive check about the grasp of the language one is gaining. At many places, the monotony of the chapters has been splintered with trivia that keeps the reader’s interest in the subject alive and even encourages one to keep practicing more.

The book is laid out in an easy to understand language but at places does challenge one comprehension of the subject. Since 2009, when this 686 page book was first released, it has only become more popular as the years have gone by.

Not just students who are seeking admission to prestigious foreign universities, this book also has many takers who are working to improve their vocabulary and general hold over the English language. The book is available in paperback.

About the Author:

Born on 30 December, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, Norman Lewis was an author and grammarian. He was also a lexicographer and etymologist. While he was a student in Columbia University in 1941, he wrote his first book Journeys Through Wordland. Apart from that, he has written many books, namely, 30 Days to Better English, Dictionary of Word Power, Speak Better, Write Better and Rapid Vocabulary Builder, among others.