Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Course Planner Lectures Tutorial Practical Credits
PEA301 Analytical Skills-I 14127:Sanajy Jindal 2 1 0 2
Course Category
Course with Numerical Focus

CA Category 5



Text Books:






Reference Books:
1 Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (2012) by Dr. R S Aggarwal , 2012 edition

2 How to Prepare for Data Interpretation Logical Reasoning for CAT Arun Sharma
Tata McGraw Hill , Sixth Edition



3. Analytical Reasoning by M.K Pandey ,Banking Service Chronicle( B.S.C) .Third Edition-2011




Other Readings

S. No Journals articles magazines as compulsory readings (specific articles, Complete reference)
4
Pratiyogita Darpan
5 Banking Chronicle
6
Master in Current Affairs by Mahendra Academy-Its a monthly magazine

Relevant Websites

S. No. Web address (only if relevant to the courses) Salient Features
7 http://www.indiabix.com The best website for practicing aptitude questions online.
8
http://pdeng.pdgroup.in/Index.aspx, http://pdgroup.upkar.in/ The website to learn the current affairs.
9
http://www.onlinegkguide.com The portal to enhance general knowledge online
10
http://www.thehindu.com/ The e-news paper
11
http://freejobalert.com,freshersworld.com,sarkarinaukri.com,firstnaukri.com Job Portal for job-seekers.





Audio Visual Aids:
S.No Audio Visual Aids to be used Salient Features
12 N.A N.A
13 N.A N.A
14 N.A N.A


Software:
S.No Software to be used Salient Features
15 N.A N.A
16 N.A N.A
17 N.A N.A


Virtual Labs:
S.No Virtual labs to be used Salient Features
18 N.A N.A
19 N.A N.A
20 N.A N.A

Week distribution standard
System Weeks Before MTE Weeks After MTE
Annual 17 16
Semester 7 6
Modular 6 0

LTP week distribution: (Add LTP weeks)

Weeks before MTE 7
Weeks After MTE 6
Spill Over 2

Detailed Plan for Lectures
Week Number Lecture
Number
Broad and Sub Topics Chapters/Section
s of
Text/reference
book
Other
Readings,
Relevant
websites
Audio Visual
Aids, Software
and Virtual
Labs
Lecture
Description
Learning outcomes Pedagogical
tool
Demonstratio
n /
case study /
images /
animation /
ppt etc.
planned
Week 1 Lecture 1
Series Completion ,Analogy ,Classification
:Concept Clarity and practice problems
Chapter-1,2,3
Reference-1
Reference-7 To identify the
patterns in the
Relationship
given
The student learns to
know what kind of
pattern is followed in
the given
relationships.
PowerPoint
presentation
and Handouts
**
Lecture 2
Coding-Decoding : Concept Clarity and practice
problems.
Chapter-4
Reference-1
Reference-7 To crack the codes
that decipher the
message
The student will
learn to decipher the
code.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 2 Lecture 3 Blood Relations: Deciphering Jumbled Up
Descriptions,RelationPuzzle,Coded Relations
Chapter-5
Reference-1
Reference-7 To develop a
family chart for
analyzing the
relationships.
To student will learn
to decipher the
relationship between
the persons
concerned.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Lecture 4 Puzzles: Classification type questions
,Seating/Placing arrangements ,Comparison type
questions ,sequential order of things
Chapter-6
Reference-1
Reference-7 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.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 3 Lecture 5
Quiz-1



Lecture 6
Sequential Output Tracing: Concept clarity and
practice problem on Sequential output tracing.

Chapter-7
Reference-1
Reference-7 Message
comprising of
randomized
numbers or words
that is re-arranged
to give sequential
outputs
The student will learn
to trace the pattern in
the given re-
arrangement and then
decide the desired
output step.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 4 Lecture 7
Direction Sense Quiz: Concept clarity and practice
problem on Direction sense Quiz.
Chapter-8
Reference-1
Reference-7 Direction puzzle
consisting of
successive follow
up directions
The student will learn
to trace the final
direction.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Lecture 8
Alphabet Quiz: Concept Clarity and Practice
problem.

Alpha-Numeric Sequence Puzzle: Concept Clarity
and Practice problem.
Chapter-10,11
Reference-1
Reference-7 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
and Handouts
Week 5 Lecture 9 Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Quiz:
Number Quiz, Ranking Quiz ,Time Sequence
Quiz.
Chapter-12
Reference-1
Reference-7 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
and Handouts
Lecture
10
Mathematical Operations: Concept Clarity and
practice problem

Logical Sequence of words: Concept Clarity
and practice problem.

Arithmetical Reasoning: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem..


Chapter-13,14,15
Reference-1
Reference-7 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.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 6 Lecture
11
Quiz-2

.


Lecture
12
Inserting the missing Character: Concept clarity
and practice problem

Situation Reaction Quiz: Concept clarity and
practice problem.

Verification of truth of statement: Concept clarity
and practice problem.


Chapter-16,20,21
Reference-1
Referen
ce-7
A decision
on given
situation is
to be taken
The student
learns to
choose the
best response
indicating he
/she is a good
professional
Power point
presentation
and
Handouts
Week 7 Lecture
13
Data Sufficiency: Concept clarity and practice
problem
Chapter-17
Reference-1
Reference-7 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.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Lecture
14
Reason & Assertion: Concept clarity and practice
problem
Chapter-19
Reference-1
Reference-7 Two statements
are given referred
to as Reason &
Assertion.
The student learns to
reason out correctly
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture
15
Logical Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction:
Syllogisms :Concept Clarity and Practice problem.
Chapter:11
Reference-3

Chapter-1
Section II
Reference-1
Reference-7 Two statements
related to political
or economic field
are given and the
best conclusion is
required to be
identified
The student learns to
identify which
conclusions will hold
to be true for a given
set of statements
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Lecture
16
Logical Venn Diagrams & Logical Deduction:
Syllogisms: Concept Clarity and Practice problem.
Chapter:11
Reference-3

Chapter-1
Section II
Reference-1
Reference-7 Two statements
related to political
or economic field
are given and the
best conclusion is
required to be
identified
The student learns to
identify which
conclusions will hold
to be true for a given
set of statements
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 9 Lecture
17
Statement & Argument: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem.
Chapter:4
Reference-3

Chapter-2
Section II
Reference-1
Reference-7 A statement
concerned with
political , 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.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts

Lecture
18
Quiz-3



Week 10 Lecture
19
Statement & Assumptions: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem.
Chapter-3
Reference-3

Chapter-3
Section II
Reference-1
Reference-7 A statement
concerned with
political, social
,issue followed by
certain
assumptions in
favor or against the
statement is given

The student learns to
find which
assumptions holds
good for the given
statement
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Lecture
20
Statement & Assumptions: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem.

Statement & Course of Action: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem.
Chapter-3,6
Reference-3

Chapter-4
Section II
Reference-1
Reference-7 A statement
concerned with
political , social
,issue followed by
certain argument in
favor or against the
statement is given
The student learns to
find which
assumptions holds
good for the given
statement
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 11 Lecture
21
Quiz-4



Lecture
22
Statement & Conclusions: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem.
Chapter-7
Reference-3

Chapter-5
Section II
Reference-1
Reference-7 A statement
concerned with
political , social
,issue followed by
certain conclusions
in favor or against
the statement is
given
The student learns to
find which conclusions
holds good for the
given statement
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Week 12 Lecture
23
Theme Detection: Concept Clarity and Practice
problem.
Cause & Effect Reasoning: Concept Clarity and
Practice problem.
Chapter7,9
(Section II)
Reference-1

Reference-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.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts

Lecture
24
Quiz-5



Week 13 Lecture
25
Non-Verbal Reasoning:
Series of Figures , Analogy of Figures: Concept
Clarity and Practice problem.
Chapter-1,2,3
Part-II
Reference-1
Reference-7 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
and Handouts
Lecture
26
Analogy of Figures, Classification of Figures:
Concept Clarity and Practice problem.
Chapter-1,2,3
Part-II
Reference-1
Reference-7 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
and Handouts
Spill Over
Week 14 Lecture
24
Eligibility Quiz
Chapter-18
Reference-1
Reference-7 Certain necessary
qualifications
required to fill a job
vacancy are given
of candidate who
have applied for a
job
The student learns to
decide what suitable
course of action is
needed to be taken to
select a certain
candidate.
Power point
presentation
and Handouts
Lecture
24
Eligibility Quiz
Chapter-18
Reference-1
Reference-7 Certain necessary
qualifications
required to fill a job
vacancy are given
of candidate who
have applied for a
job.
The student learns to
decide what suitable
course of action is
needed to be taken to
select a certain
candidate.
Power point
presentation
and
Handouts*


Scheme for CA:




Component Frequency Out Of Each Marks Total Marks
Quiz 5 4 5 20
Total :- 20






Details of academic tasks:

Academic Task
No.
Objective Topic of the Academic
Task
Nature of Academic
task(group/individuals/field)
Evaluation Mode Allotment / submission
Week

Quiz-1


To check the
general mental
ability of the
students.
30 objective type
questions would be
asked covering topics
from Lecture No. 1-6
Individual There would be 30 MCQs
of 0.5 marks each (equal
to15 Marks) which would
further be prorated out of
5Marks finally. The Quiz
should be of 45 minutes
.The administration of the
test can be online /manual
as per feasibility
3/3


Quiz-2

To check the
general mental
ability of the
students.
30 objective type
questions would be
asked covering topics
from Lecture No. 7-12
Individual There would be 30 MCQs
of 0.5 marks each (equal
to15 Marks) which would
further be prorated out of
5Marks finally. The Quiz
should be of 45 minutes
.The administration of the
test can be online /manual
as per feasibility
6/6

Quiz-3

To check the
Logic Deduction
ability of the
students.
30 objective type
questions would be
asked covering topics
from Lecture No. 13-18
Individual There would be 30 MCQs
of 0.5 marks each (equal
to15 Marks) which would
further be prorated out of
5Marks finally. The Quiz
should be of 45 minutes
.The administration of the
test can be online /manual
as per feasibility
9/9

Quiz-4


To check the
Logic Deduction
ability of the
students..
30 objective type
questions would be
asked covering topics
from Lecture No. 19-22
Individual There would be 30 MCQs
of 0.5 marks each (equal
to15 Marks) which would
further be prorated out of
5Marks finally. The Quiz
11/11

should be of 45 minutes
.The administration of the
test can be online /manual
as per feasibility


Quiz-5



To check the Non-
Verbal Reasoning
ability of the
students.
30 objective type
questions would be
asked covering topics
from Lecture No. 23-26
Individual There would be 30 MCQs
of 0.5 marks each (equal
to15 Marks) which would
further be prorated out of
5Marks finally. The Quiz
should be of 45 minutes
.The administration of the
test can be online /manual
as per feasibility
12/12

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 Quiz ,role play ,business
game etc)
Tutorial 1 Practice Questions on Series Completion ,
Analogy ,Classification
Handouts. **
Tutorial 2 Practice Questions on Coding Decoding
and Blood Relations
Handouts.
Tutorial 3 Practice Questions on Puzzles. Handouts.
Tutorial 4 Practice Questions on Sequential Output
Tracing ,Direction Sense Quiz.
Handouts.
Tutorial 5 Practice Questions on Alphabet Quiz ,Alpha-
Numeric Sequence Puzzle ,Number, Ranking
& Time Sequence Quiz.
Handouts.
Tutorial 6 Practice Questions on Mathematical
Operations, Arithmetical Reasoning, and
Logical Sequence of words, Inserting the
missing Character.
Handouts.
Tutorial 7 Practice Questions on Mathematical
Operations ,Arithmetical Reasoning ,Logical
Sequence of words ,Inserting the missing
Character .Data Sufficiency
Reason & Assertion
Handouts.




MTE
Tutorial 8 Practice Questions on Logical Venn
Diagrams & Logical Deduction: Syllogisms.

Handouts.
Tutorial 9 Practice Questions on Statement &
Argument
Handouts.
Tutorial 10 Practice Questions on Statement &
Assumptions
Handouts.
Tutorial 11 Practice Questions on Statement & Course
of Action and Statement & Conclusions
Handouts.
Tutorial 12 Practice Questions on Theme Detection
Cause & Effect Reasoning.
Handouts.
Tutorial13 Practice Questions on Series of Figures
,Analogy of Figures Classification of
Figures.
Handouts.


** Note : That all the handouts (soft or hard) are needed to be given one Day/Lecture/ Tutorial in advance to the some of students only
for the next topic to be covered in the class or the tutorial so that all of the students of a particular class manage their own printouts/
Xerox copy to be compulsorily brought up in the next class.