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Wiley India Aptipedia Aptitude Encyclopedia, 2Ed by FACE
Aptipedia is the one-stop solution for anyone aspiring to crack campus placements, bank examinations or other competitive examinations. This book contains three sections – Quantitative Aptitude, Logical Reasoning and Verbal Ability. It provides valuable, reliable, updated and much-needed information on the test patterns of specific mass recruiters including TCS, Wipro, Accenture , Tech Mahindra, Cognizant, IBM, MuSigma, etc.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface
Aptipedia Highlights
Section A: Quantitative Aptitude
Chapter 1: Fundamentals
BODMAS
Multiplication
Cases for Easy Computation
Fractions
Factorisation
Base
Triangular Numbers
Squares
Cubes
Square Root
Cube Root
Surds indices
Pythagoras Theorem
Basics of Algebra
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 2: Numbers
Types of Numbers
Power Cycles
Factors and Multiples
HCF and LCM
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 3: Percentages
Introduction
Percentage increase or Decrease
Concept of Multiplication Factor
Successive increase/Decrease
Percentage Points
important Concepts and Formulae
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 4: Averages and Alligations Averages
Alligations
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 5: Ratio, Proportion and Variation
Ratio
Proportion
Variation
Types of Variations
Partnership
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 6: Equations
Variables
Linear Equations
Linear Equations with One Variable
Linear Equations with Two Variables
Quadratic Equations
Equations of a Higher Degree
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 7: Interest
Simple interest
Compound interest
Value of Money
Population
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 8: Profit and Loss
Some important Terms
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 9: Progressions
Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)
Arithmetic Mean
Geometric Progression (G.P.)
Geometric Mean
Harmonic Progression (H.P.)
Additional Concepts
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 10: Time and Work
Fundamentals
Alternate Method
Pipes and Cisterns
Work Equivalence (Man-Days Concept)
Division of Wages
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 11: Time, Speed and Distance
Introduction
Speed
Relations Between Speed, Distance and Time
Units of Speed and Conversion Factors
Average Speed 148 Relative Speed
Passing, Crossing and Overtaking Bodies
Travel and Meeting
Boats and Streams
Races and Circular Tracks
Types of Problems
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 12: Logarithms, Inequalities and Modulus
Logarithms
inequalities and Modulus
Modulus or Absolute Value
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 13: Geometry
First Things First
Angles
Parallel Lines
Polygon
Triangles
Circles
Formulae in Mensuration
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions 200
Recap
Chapter 14: Permutations and Combinations
Fundamental Principle of Counting
Permutations
Combinations
And–Or Simplification
Approach to Solve Problems
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 15: Probability
Basic Definitions
Basic Theorems of Probability
Expected Value
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Section B: Logical Reasoning
Chapter 1: Data Arrangements; Blood Relations; Direction Senses
Data Arrangements
Construction of Questions on Arrangements
Solution Approach for Questions on Arrangements
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Blood Relations
Typical Terms Given in Blood Relations Typical Questions Based on Blood Relations
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Direction Senses
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 2 Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency
Data interpretation
Tables
Bar Graphs
Pie Charts
Line Charts
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Data Sufficiency
Why Data Sufficiency Questions Are Unique?
Framing of Data Sufficiency Questions
Tips and Strategies to Solve Data Sufficiency Questions
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 3: Series, Odd Man Out, Coding and Decoding, Analogy
Series Completion
Odd Man Out
Coding and Decoding
Analogy
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 4: Syllogisms and Logical Connectives
Syllogisms
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Logical Connectives
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions 337
Recap
Chapter 5: Inequalities
introduction
Coded inequalities
Direct inequalities
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 6: Venn Diagrams
Venn Diagrams
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 7: Clocks, Calendars and Cubes
Clocks
Calendars
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Cubes
Commonly Asked Question Types on Cubes
Cutting into the Cube
Hollow Cube
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 8: Input–Output Machines
Introduction
Methods of Rearrangements
Types of input
Alphabetical Order
Arbitrary Starting
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 9: Attention to Details
Attention to Details
Decision Making
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Section C: Verbal Ability
Chapter 1: Reading Comprehension
Introduction
Strategies to Be Employed
Types of Questions
Types of Approaches
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Critical Reasoning
What is Critical Reasoning?
Types of Questions in Critical Reasoning
Recap
Chapter 2: Grammar
introduction
Types of Questions
Basic Concepts
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 3: Vocabulary
introduction
Strategies to Be Employed
idiomatic Phrases
Phrasal Verbs
Homophones, Homonyms and Heteronyms
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 4: Parajumbles
introduction
Types of Jumbles
Types of Parajumble Questions Asked
Steps to Solve Parajumbles
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Chapter 5: Sentence Completion
introduction
Structure of Questions
Strategies to Be Employed
Solved Examples
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Solutions
Recap
Psychometric Test