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Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits
PEA201 ANALYTICAL SKILLS-I 16763::Vishal Ahuja 2.0 1.0 0.0 2.0
Course Category Courses with Placement focus
TextBooks
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
T-1 VERBAL & NON VERBAL
REASONING
DR R S AGGARWAL 14th 2012 S CHAND & COMPANY LIMITED
Reference Books
Sr No Title Author Edition Year Publisher Name
R-1 ANALYTICAL REASONING M K PANDEY 3rd 2011 BANKING SERVICE CHRONICLE
R-2 HOW TO PREPARE FOR
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE FOR
CAT
ARUN SHARMA 5th 2012 TATA MCGRAW HILL INDIA
Other Reading
Sr No Journals articles as Compulsary reading (specific articles, complete reference)
OR-1 Competition Success Review - Magazine for practicing competitive exam papers. ,
OR-2 Civil Services Times - Magazine for practicing competitive exam papers. ,
Relevant Websites
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 http://www.indiabix.com The best website for practicing aptitude questions online.
RW-2 https://www.khanacademy.org The website to view online vidoes and practice questions related to topics
on Quantitative Aptitude.
RW-3 http://www.placementexpress.com Suggested Website to view placement papers of the reputed Companies.
Software/Equipments/Databases
Sr No (S/E/D) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
SW-1 http://www.way2success.com/ The tool for practicing competitive exam questions online.
SW-2 www.classmarker.com/ The best tool for uploading online test for the students.
LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)
Weeks before MTE 7
Week
Number
Lecture
Number
Broad Topic(Sub Topic) Chapters/Sections of
Text/reference
books
Other Readings,
Relevant Websites,
Audio Visual Aids,
software and Virtual
Labs
Lecture Description Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool
Demonstration/
Case Study /
Images /
animation / ppt
etc. Planned
Live Examples
Week 1 Lecture 1 Series Completion(Series
Completion)
T-1:Chapter-1
R-1:Chapter-1
R-2:Chapter-1
Introduction of course
and identify the patterns
in the Relationship
given
The student will
know the importance
of course and learn
what kind of pattern
is followed in the
given relationships
Brainstorming
Lecture 2 Series Completion(Analogy) T-1:Chapter-2 &
3
Identify the similar kind
of relationship among
the
given data
The student learns to
know what kind of
similar pattern is
followed in the given
relationships
Power Point
Presentation
Series Completion
(Classification)
T-1:Chapter-2 &
3
Identify the similar kind
of relationship among
the
given data
The student learns to
know what kind of
similar pattern is
followed in the given
relationships
Power Point
Presentation
Week 2 Lecture 3 Coding-Decoding
(Deciphering Message word
Codes)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Coding-Decoding
(Deciphering Number and
Symbol Codes for messages)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Coding-Decoding(Direct
Letter Coding)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Coding-Decoding(Letter
Coding)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Coding-Decoding(Matrix
Coding)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Coding-Decoding
(Number/Symbol Coding)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Coding-Decoding
(Substitution)
T-1:Chapter-4 Crack the codes that
decipher the message
The student will learn
to decipher the code
Brainstorming
Lecture 4 Blood Relations(Coded
Relations)
T-1:Chapter-5 Develop a family chart
for analyzing the
relationships
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned
Power Point
Presentation
Detailed Plan For Lectures
Weeks After MTE 7
Spill Over 2
Week 2 Lecture 4 Blood Relations
(Deciphering Jumbled
Descriptions)
T-1:Chapter-5 Develop a family chart
for analyzing the
relationships
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned
Power Point
Presentation
Blood Relations(Relation-
puzzle)
T-1:Chapter-5 Develop a family chart
for analyzing the
relationships
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned
Power Point
Presentation
Week 3 Lecture 5 Quiz1
Lecture 6 Puzzle Test(Classification
Type Questions)
T-1:Chapter-6 Develop a family chart
for analyzing the
relationships
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned
Power Point
Presentation
Puzzle Test(Comparison
Type Questions)
T-1:Chapter-6 Develop a family chart
for analyzing the
relationships
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned
Power Point
Presentation
Puzzle Test(Family-Based
Problems)
T-1:Chapter-6 Develop a family chart
for analyzing the
relationships
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned
Power Point
Presentation
Week 4 Lecture 7 Puzzle Test(Jumbled
Problems)
T-1:Chapter-6 Puzzles involve certain
number of items, things
or persons
The student will learn
to condense the
information in
suitable form to
answer the questions
asked
Brainstorming
Puzzle Test(Seating/Placing
Arrangements)
T-1:Chapter-6 Puzzles involve certain
number of items, things
or persons
The student will learn
to condense the
information in
suitable form to
answer the questions
asked
Brainstorming
Puzzle Test(Selection Based
on Given Conditions)
T-1:Chapter-6 Puzzles involve certain
number of items, things
or persons
The student will learn
to condense the
information in
suitable form to
answer the questions
asked
Brainstorming
Puzzle Test(Sequential
Order of Things)
T-1:Chapter-6 Puzzles involve certain
number of items, things
or persons
The student will learn
to condense the
information in
suitable form to
answer the questions
asked
Brainstorming
Week 4 Lecture 8 Sequential Output Tracing
(Concept Clarity & Practice
Problems.)
T-1:Chapter-7 Message comprising of
randomized numbers or
words that is rearranged
to give sequential
outputs
The student will learn
to trace the pattern in
the given
rearrangement and
then decide the
desired
output step
Brainstorming
Week 5 Lecture 10 Quiz2
Lecture 9 Direction Sense Test
(Concept Clarity & Practice
Problems.)
T-1:Chapter-8 Direction puzzle
consisting of successive
follow up directions
The student will learn
to trace the final
direction
Brainstorming
Week 6 Lecture 11 Logical Venn Diagrams
(Concept Clarity & Practice
Problems.)
T-1:Chapter-9 Relate a given group of
items diagrammatically
The student will learn
how to relate a given
group of items and
illustrate it
diagrammatically
Brainstorming
Lecture 12 Alphabet Test(Alphabetical
Order of Words.)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Alphabet Test(Alphabetical
Quibble)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Alphabet Test(Letter-Word
Problems)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Alphabet Test(Rule
Detection)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Week 6 Lecture 12 Alphabet Test(Word
Formation by Unscrambling
Letters)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Alphabet Test(Word
Formation using Letters of a
given word)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Alphabet Test(Alpha-
Numeric Sequence Puzzle)
T-1:Chapter-10
& 11
A jumbled sequence of
letters, numbers and
symbol
The student will learn
to identify the
analogical
relationship between
a given pair of
combination
of elements
Power Point
Presentation
Week 7 Lecture 13 Number Ranking & Time
Sequence Test(Number
Test)
T-1:Chapter-12 A group or series of
numerals is given which
follow some pattern
The student will learn
to trace out numerals
following certain
given conditions after
shuffling according to
certain given pattern
Power Point
Presentation
Number Ranking & Time
Sequence Test(Ranking
Test)
T-1:Chapter-12 A group or series of
numerals is given which
follow some pattern
The student will learn
to trace out numerals
following certain
given conditions after
shuffling according to
certain given pattern
Power Point
Presentation
Number Ranking & Time
Sequence Test(Time
Sequence Test)
T-1:Chapter-12 A group or series of
numerals is given which
follow some pattern
The student will learn
to trace out numerals
following certain
given conditions after
shuffling according to
certain given pattern
Power Point
Presentation
Lecture 14 Mathematical Operations
(Deriving the Appropriate
conclusions)
T-1:Chapter-13
& 14
Four fundamental
operations are
represented by symbols
different from usual
ones
The student learns to
substitute the real
signs with symbols
very different from
usual ones
Brainstorming
Mathematical Operations
(Interchange of signs and
numbers)
T-1:Chapter-13
& 14
Four fundamental
operations are
represented by symbols
different from usual
ones
The student learns to
substitute the real
signs with symbols
very different from
usual ones
Brainstorming
Week 7 Lecture 14 Mathematical Operations
(Problem Solving by
substitution)
T-1:Chapter-13
& 14
Four fundamental
operations are
represented by symbols
different from usual
ones
The student learns to
substitute the real
signs with symbols
very different from
usual ones
Brainstorming
Mathematical Operations
(Logical Sequence of
Words)
T-1:Chapter-13
& 14
Four fundamental
operations are
represented by symbols
different from usual
ones
The student learns to
substitute the real
signs with symbols
very different from
usual ones
Brainstorming
MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 15 Arithmetical Reasoning
(Calculation -Based
Problems)
T-1:Chapter-15 Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database
questions,Ages Venn
Diagrams
The student learns to
perform
Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database questions,
Ages,
Venn Diagrams
Power Point
Presentation
Arithmetical Reasoning
(Data-Based Questions)
T-1:Chapter-15 Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database
questions,Ages Venn
Diagrams
The student learns to
perform
Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database questions,
Ages,
Venn Diagrams
Power Point
Presentation
Arithmetical Reasoning
(Problems on Ages)
T-1:Chapter-15 Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database
questions,Ages Venn
Diagrams
The student learns to
perform
Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database questions,
Ages,
Venn Diagrams
Power Point
Presentation
Arithmetical Reasoning
(Venn-Diagrams Based
Questions)
T-1:Chapter-15 Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database
questions,Ages Venn
Diagrams
The student learns to
perform
Mathematical
calculations for the
problems related to
Database questions,
Ages,
Venn Diagrams
Power Point
Presentation
Lecture 16 Inserting the Missing
Character(Concept Clarity &
Practice Problems.)
T-1:Chapter-16 A figure is given in
which the data has some
kind of relationship
based on that the
missing figure is know
The student learns to
find the missing
figure based on the
relationship among
the
given data
Power Point
Presentation
Week 9 Lecture 17 Data Sufficiency(Concept
Clarity & Practice
Problems.)
T-1:Chapter-17 A problem is given
followed by certain
statements containing
facts providing clues to
solve the question
The student learns to
identify which
statement is sufficient
to answer the
question
Brainstorming
Lecture 18 Quiz3
Week 10 Lecture 19 Logical Reasoning
(Assertion & Reason)
T-1:Chapter-19
& 20
Two statements are
given referred to as
Reason Assertion
The student learns to
reason out correctly
Brainstorming
Logical Reasoning(Situation
Reaction Test)
T-1:Chapter-19
& 20
Two statements are
given referred to as
Reason Assertion
The student learns to
reason out correctly
Brainstorming
Lecture 20 Logical Reasoning
(Verification of Truth)
T-1:Chapter-21
& Sec-II
Chapter-1
Out of all the data given
which data holds true
always
The student learns to
choose the best
response which holds
true always of the
given data
Brainstorming
Logical Reasoning(Logic) T-1:Chapter-21
& Sec-II
Chapter-1
Out of all the data given
which data holds true
always
The student learns to
choose the best
response which holds
true always of the
given data
Brainstorming
Week 11 Lecture 21 Quiz4
Lecture 22 Logical Reasoning
(Statement & Arguments)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-2
& 3
A statement concerned
with political and social
issue followed by
certain argument in
favor or against the
statement
is given
The student learns to
find which argument
hold s good for the
given statement
Brainstorming
Logical Reasoning
(Statement & Assumptions)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-2
& 3
A statement concerned
with political and social
issue followed by
certain argument in
favor or against the
statement
is given
The student learns to
find which argument
hold s good for the
given statement
Brainstorming
Week 12 Lecture 23 Logical Reasoning
(Statement & Courses of
Action)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-4
& 5
A statement concerned
with political and social
issue followed by
certain
course of action
The student learns to
find which would be
the right course of
action for a given
problem
Brainstorming
Logical Reasoning
(Statement & Conclusions)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-4
& 5
A statement concerned
with political and social
issue followed by
certain
course of action
The student learns to
find which would be
the right course of
action for a given
problem
Brainstorming
Lecture 24 Quiz5
Week 13 Lecture 25 Theme Detection(Theme
Detection)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-6
& 7
A paragraph is given
followed by certain
statements which may or
may not be inferred
from the passage
The student learns to
identify which
statement contains
the theme of the
passage
Brainstorming
Theme Detection(Deriving
Conclusions from Passages)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-6
& 7
A paragraph is given
followed by certain
statements which may or
may not be inferred
from the passage
The student learns to
identify which
statement contains
the theme of the
passage
Brainstorming
Lecture 26 Cause & Effect Reasoning
(Concept Clarity & Practice
Problem.)
T-1:Sec-II Chapter-8 A paragraph is given
followed by certain
statements which may or
may not be inferred
from the passage
The student learns to
identify which
statement contains
the theme of the
passage
Brainstorming
Week 14 Lecture 27 Non-Verbal Reasoning
(Series of Figures)
T-1:Sec-III Chapter-1 There is a sequence of
figures depicting a
change step by step
The student learns to
identify the pattern in
the figures that helps
to form the next set
of figure
Power Point
Presentation
Lecture 28 Non-Verbal Reasoning
(Analogy of Figures)
T-1:Sec-III Chapter-2
& 3
There is a sequence of
figures which follow a
similar relationship
based on that the
unknown figure is
known from the given
options
The student learns to
identify the pattern in
the figures that helps
to know the unknown
figure
Power Point
Presentation
Non-Verbal Reasoning
(Classification of Figures)
T-1:Sec-III Chapter-2
& 3
There is a sequence of
figures which follow a
similar relationship
based on that the
unknown figure is
known from the given
options
The student learns to
identify the pattern in
the figures that helps
to know the unknown
figure
Power Point
Presentation
SPILL OVER
Week 15 Lecture 29 Spill Over
Lecture 30 Spill Over
Scheme for CA:
Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks
Quiz 4 5 5 20
Total :- 5 20
Details of Academic Task(s)
AT No. Objective Topic of the Academic Task Nature of Academic Task
(group/individuals/field
work
Evaluation Mode Allottment /
submission Week
Quiz1 To check the general
mental ability of the
students.
30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from
Lecture No. 1-4. NOTE-All CA's would be conducted in the labs
against the Lecture in which respective CA is planned. The
faculty would have to make use of two labs if student group is of
60. The faculty would seek assistance from Lab technician for
arrangement of labs and other faculty for conducting test in other
lab.
Individual There would be
30MCQ of 0.5 mark
each(equal to
15Marks)which
would further be
prorated out of 5
Marks finally.
Negative Marking
of 25% should be
done to avoid guess
work. Quiz should
be of 30 minutes.
2 / 3
Quiz2 To check the general
mental ability of the
students.
30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from
Lecture No. 6-9. NOTE-All CA's would be conducted in the labs
against the Lecture in which respective CA is planned. The
faculty would have to make use of two labs if student group is of
60. The faculty would seek assistance from Lab technician for
arrangement of labs and other faculty for conducting test in other
lab.
Individual There would be
30MCQ of 0.5 mark
each(equal to
15Marks)which
would further be
prorated out of 5
Marks finally.
Negative Marking
of 25% should be
done to avoid guess
work. Quiz should
be of 30 minutes.
4 / 5
Quiz3 To check the general
mental ability of the
students.
30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from
Lecture No. 15-17. NOTE-All CA's would be conducted in the
labs against the Lecture in which respective CA is planned. The
faculty would have to make use of two labs if student group is of
60. The faculty would seek assistance from Lab technician for
arrangement of labs and other faculty for conducting test in other
lab.
Individual There would be
30MCQ of 0.5 mark
each(equal to
15Marks)which
would further be
prorated out of 5
Marks finally.
Negative Marking
of 25% should be
done to avoid guess
work. Quiz should
be of 30 minutes.
8 / 9
Quiz4 To check the general
mental ability of the
students.
30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from
Lecture No. 19-20. NOTE-All CA's would be conducted in the
labs against the Lecture in which respective CA is planned. The
faculty would have to make use of two labs if student group is of
60. The faculty would seek assistance from Lab technician for
arrangement of labs and other faculty for conducting test in other
lab.
Individual There would be
30MCQ of 0.5 mark
each(equal to
15Marks)which
would further be
prorated out of 5
Marks finally.
Negative Marking
of 25% should be
done to avoid guess
work. Quiz should
be of 30 minutes.
10 / 11
Quiz5 To check the general
mental ability of the
students.
30 MCQ type questions would be asked covering topics from
Lecture No. 22-23. NOTE-All CA's would be conducted in the
labs against the Lecture in which respective CA is planned. The
faculty would have to make use of two labs if student group is of
60. The faculty would seek assistance from Lab technician for
arrangement of labs and other faculty for conducting test in other
lab.
Individual There would be
30MCQ of 0.5 mark
each(equal to
15Marks)which
would further be
prorated out of 5
Marks finally.
Negative Marking
of 25% should be
done to avoid guess
work. Quiz should
be of 30 minutes.
11 / 12
List of suggested topics for term paper[at least 15] (Student to spend about 15 hrs on any one specified term paper)
Sr. No. Topic
1 ok
Plan for Tutorial: (Please do not use these time slots for syllabus coverage)
Tutorial No. Lecture Topic Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned
(case analysis,problem solving test,role play,business game etc)
Tutorial1 Practice Questions on Series Completion,Analogy ,Classification. Problem Solving
Tutorial2 Practice Questions on Coding -Decoding & Blood Relations. Problem Solving
Tutorial3 Practice Questions on Puzzles. Problem Solving
Tutorial4 Practice Questions on Sequential Output Tracking. Problem Solving
Tutorial5 Practice Questions on Direction Sense Test & Logical Venn
Diagrams.
Problem Solving
Tutorial6 Practice Questions on Alphabet, Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle,
Number, Ranking & Time Sequence.
Problem Solving
Tutorial7 Practice Questions on Mathematical Operations and Logical
Sequence of words.
Problem Solving
After Mid-Term
Tutorial8 Practice Questions on Arithmetical Reasoning & Inserting the
missing Character.
Problem Solving
Tutorial9 Practice Questions on Data Sufficiency, Reason & Assertion &
Situation Reaction Test.
Problem Solving
Tutorial10 Practice Questions on Verification of Truth & Logic. Problem Solving
Tutorial11 Practice Questions on Statement & Argument, Statement &
Assumptions and Statement & Course of Action.
Problem Solving
Type of pedagogical tool(s) planned
(case analysis,problem solving test,role play,business game etc)
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
After Mid-Term
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Tutorial12 Practice Questions on Statement & Conclusions and Cause & Effect
Reasoning.
Tutorial13 Practice Questions on Deriving Conclusions from the passages,
Theme Detection and Series of Figures.
Tutorial14 Practice Questions on Analogy of Figures & Classification of Figures.
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem Solving