VERBAL REASONING FOR NESE OLYMPAIDS AND COMPETITIVE EXAMS

The contents of this book covering the Verbal Reasoning Part of the MAT (Mental Aptitude Test) paper of the NTSE (the book is equally useful for Olympiads and other Competitive Exams) have been developed as per the needs of the students i.e. the simple approach conceptual clarity and complete coverage in each section. The book conforms to the latest pattern of question-setting of NTSE. The book is made up of 16 chapters: Verbal classification Verbal Analogy Coding-Decoding Direction Sense Test Series Completion test Arithmetical reasoning test Number Puzzles Logical Venn Diagrams Blood Relations Sitting arrangements Logical Sequence of Words Verification of Truth of Statement Analytical Reasoning Problems on Calendar & Clocks Number Ranking & Time Sequence Tests and lastly Logical Reasoning. Each chapter consists of Brief Theory Key Concepts followed by Solved Examples Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answer Key and Hints & Solutions. The solutions to the MCQs are given at the end of each chapter. Previous Years Questions where available have been given at the end of each chapter for clear understanding of the kinds of questions set. Hints and Explanations of many questions offer a window to students to know how the correct answers have been arrived at. The book is also recommended for Olympiads and other competitive examinations. Contents: Publisher’s Note Perface NTSE : An Introduction Syllabus ans Scheme of NTSE How to Prepare for NTSE Verbal Reasoning 1. Verbal Classification 2. Verbal Analogy 3. Coding-Decoding 4. Direction Sense Test 5. Series Completion Test 6. Arithmetical Reasoning Test 7. Number Puzzles 8. Logical Venn Diagrams 9. Blood Relations 10. Sitting Arrangements 11. Logical Sequence of Words 12. Verification of Truth of Statement 13. Analytical Reasoning 14. Problems on Calendar and Clocks 15. Number Ranking and Time Sequence Tests 16. Logical Reasoning