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CAT 2005

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Brief Introduction of the Author

Pradeep Kumar
[B. Tech, MBA (IIM Bangalore)]

Founder Director of Magical Methods.

He is on the expert panel of Times of India and Indiatimes.com. He did his
Mechanical Engineering from Bhagalpur College of Engineering and MBA from
IIM Bangalore. He has been exploring the magical world of "Vedic Mathematics"
since 1988.
In April 1998 Mr. Pradeep Kumar was working with Maruti Udyog Ltd. at a very
coveted post but he was restless. Vedic Mathematics was giving him a call to
leave everything and start working for its cause. It was a very tough decision but
the cause of Vedic Mathematics and Patriotism overpowered him and one fine
day he said goodbye to Maruti Udyog Ltd.
He is teaching and guiding students for last eight years. He teaches Vedic
Mathematics & Intelligent Guessing where he trains students to solve
problems without solving them. He says that you can solve more than 50
problems of CAT without much effort. Hundreds of students cracked CAT under
his guidance.

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Contents
GAP Analysis
Syllabi
Problems faced by students during examination & their solution
Concept Building
Speed Building
Intelligent Guessing

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GAP Analysis
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Syllabi
This section comprises of questions on Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, higher
mathematics and reasoning. The questions asked are based on application of
these concepts. They are designed to stress more on reasoning skills of the
candidates rather than on their computational skills. Most of these topics form
part of 9th-10th Class syllabi.
The level of difficulty of this section is perceived to be higher because the
questions are lengthy to read and at times require more effort in terms of
understanding and solving. In the next section, I have listed the difficulties
faced by the students.
Arithmetic

Algebra

Geometry

Higher Maths Reasoning

Number System

Set Theory

Line

Probability

Profit & Loss

Quadratic

Angles

Permutation &

Equation
Time, Speed

& Factorization

Combination
Triangles

Distance

Maxima

&

Minima

Boats & Stream

Simultaneous Circle

Progression

Equation
Ratio, Proportion

Mensuration

& Variation
Pipes & Cisterns

Height
Distance

Alligation

of

Mixtures
Clocks
Calendars
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Problems faced by students while attempting Quantitative Aptitude section

of CAT and their solution
Unable to understand due to lack of Fundamentals
This is the most common problem I have come across during the last eight years.
CAT is open for all. Therefore, anybody who is a graduate can take this
examination. A lot of students from streams other than Mathematics, Science
and Engineering take this examination; therefore, this becomes a major problem.
Solution
In my opinion the best method of working on the fundamentals is using NCERT
books of classes 7 to 10. The cost of these books would be approximately Rs.
250 300/- but the contribution is very high. Follow them systematically.
If you are not from Mathematics, Science or Engineering background then these
books should be your friend no.1 for CAT Quantitative Aptitude.
These books should not take you more than two months.
Unable to understand due to poor command over English Language
A lot of students who come from non-English background face this problem (In
other words students who have completed their education in Hindi/ Marathi/
Gujarati/Tamil or any other regional language).
Solution
I always recommend that you should have a study buddy. Make a group of likeminded people and try to put such problems in the group. Try to discuss such
problems in threadbare. It would help all of you to improve upon your
understanding.

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Unable to apply the concepts (three four concepts together)

In our conventional system of teaching application of concepts in day-to-day life
is not taught. Therefore, for most of the students it is a difficult equation. In CAT
they frame questions where more than one concept is needed. Let me explain
this problem with the help of an example.
Example
Late one night PADHAKU was studying for his examinations when the lights
went out. He lighted two candles of equal length, one thicker than the other. The
thick candle is supposed to last for six hours and thin one two hours less. When
finally he went to sleep the thick candle was twice as long as the thinner one.
For how long did he study by candle-light?
Try to solve this
Solution
Find out such problems and practice.
Unable to visualize the problem
Some problems become very easy if you can sketch it. But understanding and
sketching is a tough task.
I would try to explain this with the help of an example.
Example:
A city surrounded by a circular wall has four gates in North, South, East and
West respectively. A house stands erect 3 KM North of North gate can barely be
seen from a point 9 Km East of south gate. Find the diameter of the circular wall
surrounding the city.
Try to solve this.
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Solution
Find out such problems and practice.
Start solving the problem without thinking (Top-down approach)
Students start solving a problem using conventional system without much of
thinking. But in my experience most of the time you do not require to solve a
problem (top-down approach). Most of the time you need to think differently
(called lateral thinking). Let me try to explain this using one example..
Example:
Rahul had been working very hard for his examinations for the past weeks or so.
He had been smoking a lot in order to concentrate and his room was littered with
cigarette butts. Late one night he ran out of cigarettes. It was too late to go out to
the market to get some cigarettes and he could not concentrate without smoking.
Suddenly he got a bright idea. He had some cigarette paper with him and he
could pull tobacco out of the butts and roll some cigarettes. Five butts would
make a cigarette, he estimated. When he counted the butts he found that he had
121 of them. Thats going to be a good smoking he exclaimed!
How many cigarettes would he be able to roll?
Try to solve this
Solution
Learn Lateral Thinking.
Calculation takes a lot of time
More than 90% students face this problem. Let me explain this with the help of
an example
Example:
The Volume of a cube is 35937 cu. m. What is the surface area of the cube?
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Try to solve this exercise and you would know the time taken in calculation..
Solution
Learn Vedic Mathematics and tables upto 30.
Unable to move fast due to lack of Reading Speed
Most of you might ask me What is the requirement of Reading Speed here?. On
the face of it you might find it difficult to digest but if you try to think further then
you would be able to see it
Before solving a question you need to read it properly
If you can read it fast then you can take the decision to solve it or leave it very
fast.
Solution
Increase your Reading Speed.
Developing Fundamentals: Recommended Material
NCERT Mathematics books (Class 7 to 10)
Quantitative Aptitude by R. S. Aggarwal (S. Chand & co.)
Quantitative Aptitude by Abhijit Guha (Tata McGraw Hill Publication)
Working on Speed: Recommended Material
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Understanding Lateral Thinking & Intelligent Guessing
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Ibrahim marched slowly and without plan, as his officers had never seen such defence before.
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