This book endeavours to familiarize the student with the CSAT, the new exam pattern introduced by the UPSC. It covers the all the topics in Paper 2 of the Civil Services Preliminary Examination in great detail, explains why these topics are now part of the examination, and offers insights from the author’s practical experience of government functioning as an IAS officer.

Key Features

• Makes the student understand the paper and syllabus
• Exclusive chapter on decision-making
• All topics of paper 2 covered
• Chapter-end exercises
• Mock tests with solutions provided

About the Author:

P. N. Roy Chowdhury retired as the Director General of Sardar Patel Institute of Public Administration, Ahmedabad in 2011. He taught mathematics at the undergraduate level in the Rahara College, managed by the Rama Krishna Mission, and later joined the IAS, serving the Government of Gujarat in various capacities. He has studied for his MSc Finance degree at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, and at the University of Rochester, USA, for an MBA programme.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents Preface Expressions of Gratitude Diagnostic Test Chapter 1 Diagnostic Test Part 1: Numeracy and Problem Solving for the CSAT Chapter 1 Number System Chapter 2 Square, Square Root and Cube Chapter 3 Prime Numbers, Factorization and HCF and LCM Chapter 4 Decimal Fraction Chapter 5 Ratio, Proportion and Variation Chapter 6 Rule of Three and Chain Rule Chapter 7 Partnership Chapter 8 Percentage Chapter 9 The Need for Algebra Chapter 10 Equations Chapter 11 Problems on Ages Chapter 12 Power and Exponent Chapter 13 Profit and Loss Chapter 14 Mixture and Alligations Chapter 15 Simple and Compound Interest Chapter 16 Time and Work Chapter 17 Time and Distance Chapter 18 Set Theory Chapter 19 Counting, Permutations and Combinations Chapter 20 Probability Theory Chapter 21 Inequalities Chapter 22 Quantitative Comparison Chapter 23 Quadratic Equation in One Variable Chapter 24 Sequences and Progressions Chapter 25 Lines, Angles and Triangles Chapter 26 Circles Chapter 27 Mensuration Chapter 28 Volume and Surface Area Chapter 29 Measures of Central Tendency Chapter 30 Measures of Dispersion Chapter 31 Calendar Chapter 32 Clock Chapter 33 Races Chapter 34 Introduction to Rectangular Co-ordinates Part 2: General Mental Ability for the CSAT Chapter 1 Pictorial Reasoning Chapter 2 Geometric Perception Chapter 3 Number Series Chapter 4 Coding and Decoding Part 3: Logical, Analytical and Critical Reasoning Logical Reasoning Chapter 1 Everybody Needs Logic Chapter 2 Venn Diagrams and Syllogism Problems Chapter 3 Truth-table Chapter 4 Unraveling Assumptions and Administrative Course of Action Analytical Reasoning Chapter 1 Analytical Reasoning Chapter 2 Games with Multifarious Situations Chapter 3 Attribute Search Questions Chapter 4 Magnitude Comparison of More Than Two Entities Chapter 5 Direction Problems Chapter 6 Family Related Questions Critical Reasoning Chapter 1 Cause and Effect: Important Foundation of Critical Reasoning Chapter 2 Fallacies: Avoiding Invalid Arguments Chapter 3 Strategy of Answering Critical Reasoning Questions Part 4: Decision Making for the CSAT Chapter 1 Decision Making Under Specific Conditions Chapter 2 Decision Making in Civil Services Chapter 3 Good Governance and Decision Making PART 5: Data Interpretation for the CSAT Chapter 1 Speed-maths for Data Interpretation Chapter 2 Data Interpretation Part 6: Data Sufficiency Chapter 1 Data Sufficiency Questions – Solution Techniques Part 7:English Language Comprehension Skills Chapter 1 English Language Comprehension Skills Part 8: Comprehension Chapter 1 Comprehension Part 9: Interpersonal and Communication Skills Chapter 1 Interpersonal and Communication Skills Part 10: Mock Tests Chapter 1 Mock Test Chapter 2 Mock Test Chapter 3 Mock Test Chapter 4 Mock Test Chapter 5 Mock Test Solved Original Question Paper CSAT 2012