Advanced

General Ability
Tests
For CSS, FPSC, PPSC, KPK PSC, BPSC, SPSC, NTS
& all other allied examinations

M Imtiaz Shahid

Answers with Explanations

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Advanced General Ability Tests

M Imtiaz Shahid

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Rs. 400.00
978-969-588-372-3

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CONTENTS
Basic Arithmetic & General Ability Tests
1.

Simplification

2.

Problems on Numbers

3.

Problems on Trains

4.

Problems on Ages

5.

Partnership

11

6.

Chain Rules

13

7.

Pipes and Cisterns

16

8.

Boats and Streams

17

9.

Races and Games of Skills

19

10.

Stock and Shares

20

11.

True Discount

22

12.

Bankers Discount

24

13.

Clocks

25

14.

Decimal Fractions

26

15.

Area Problems

29

16.

Volume and Surface Area

32

17.

Probability

35

18.

Heights and Distances

37

19.

Odd Man Out and Series

39

20.

Surds and Indices

41

21.

Square Roots and Cube Roots

42

22.

Topic 1: Number System

45

23.

Topic 2: Coordinate Geometry

46

24.

Topic 3: Coordinate Geometry

47

25.

Topic 4: Linear Equations in two Variables

48

26.

Topic 5 Introduction to Euclids Geometry

50

27.

Topic 6: Lines and Angles

51

28.

Topic 7: Triangles

52

29.

Topic 8: Quadrilaterals

52

30.

Topic 9: Areas of Parallelograms and Triangles

53

31.

Topic 10: Circle

55

32.

Topic 11: Constructions

56

33.

Topic 12: Herons Formula

57

34.

Topic 13: Surface, Area and Volumes

58

35.

Topic 14: Statistics & Probability

58

36.

Topic 15: Real Numbers

61

37.

Topic 16: Polynomials

61

38.

Topic 17: Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables

62

39.

Topic 18: Quadratic Equations

63

40.

Topic 19: Arithmetic Progressions

64

41.

Topic 20: Coordinate Geometry

65

42.

Topic 21: Introduction to Trigonometry and its Applications

66

43.

Topic 22: Circles

66

44.

Topic 23: Constructions

67

45.

Topic 24: Area Related to Circles

68

46.

Topic 25: Surface Areas and Volumes

69

47.

Number Series
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4

71
72
72
73

48. Essential Part

Type 1
Type 2

78
78

49. Matching Definitions

82

50. Logical Problems

Type 1
Type 2
Type 3

86
87
88

51. Statement and Assumption

92

52. Theme Detection

101

53. Logical Deduction

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4

105
105
107
109
111

54. Letter and Symbol Series

Type 1
Type 2

122
122

55. Analogy Questions (Part 1)

127

56. Analogies (Part 2)

Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4

142
142
142
143
144

57. Making Judgments

149

58. Course of Action

Section 1
Section 2
Section 3

153
153
160
163

59. Verbal Classification

179

60. Analyzing Arguments

Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4
Type 5
Type 6

182
184
185
187
188
188

61. Statement and Conclusion

Section 1
Section 2

198
200

Exercises
62. Number Series
63. Wrong Number in the Series

216
217

64. Odd One Numbers

218

65. Odd One Pair Numbers

218

66. Analogy : Numbers

219

67. Thought Questions

219

68. Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

222

69. General Mental Ability

230

This book covers:

Quantitative Ability/Reasoning

Basic Mathematical Skills.

Concepts and ability to reasons quantitatively and solve problems in a
quantitative setting.
Basic Arithmetic, Algebra and Geometry (Average, Ratios, Rates, Percentage,
Angles, Triangles, Sets, Remainders, Equations, Symbols, Rounding of
Numbers
Random Sampling

Logical Reasoning and Analytical Reasoning/Ability

Logical Reasoning includes the process of using a rational, systematic series

of steps based on sound mathematical procedures and given statements to
arrive at a conclusion
Analytical Reasoning/Ability includes visualizing, articulating and solving both
complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and making decisions that
are sensible based on available information, including demonstration of the
ability to apply logical thinking to gathering and analyzing information.

Mental Abilities

Mental Abilities Scales that measures specific constructs such as verbal,

mechanical, numerical and social ability.

And much more

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