Lovely Professional University, Punjab

Course Code Course Title Lectures Tutorials Practicals Credits Course Planner
PEA306 ANALYTICAL SKILLS-II 2 1 0 3 21087::Mohit Kumar
Course Weightage ATT: 15 CA: 30 MTT: 15 ETT: 40
Course Focus EMPLOYABILITY,SKILL DEVELOPMENT,ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Course Outcomes :Through this course students should be able to

CO1 :: understand the concepts of time & work , pipes & tanks
CO2 :: apply the techniques of time speed & distance to solve the problems on trains and boats & stream
CO3 :: apply the concepts learnt to solve the questions related to Venn diagrams
CO4 :: apply the concepts learnt to solve the problems based on clocks, calendar and mensuration
CO5 :: apply the analytical reasoning concepts learnt to solve problems of linear and circular seating arrangements
CO6 :: understand the data to interpret and solve the given problems

TextBooks ( T )
Sr No Title Author Publisher Name
T-1 A MODERN APPROACH TO DR. R. S. AGGARWAL S Chand Publishing
VERBAL & NON-VERBAL
REASONING
T-2 QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE DR. R. S. AGGARWAL S Chand Publishing
Reference Books ( R )
Sr No Title Author Publisher Name
R-1 ANALYTICAL REASONING MK PANDAY BANKING SERVICE CHRONICLE
R-2 MAGICAL BOOK ON QUICKER M.TYRA BANKING SERVICE CHRONICLE
MATHS

Relevant Websites ( RW )
Sr No (Web address) (only if relevant to the course) Salient Features
RW-1 https://www.sawaal.com/aptitude-reasoning-questions-and-answers.html Practice questions

RW-2 https://www.smartkeeda.com/test/Quantitative_Aptitude/R_Updated/all/ Practice questions

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
 LTP week distribution: (LTP Weeks)
Weeks before MTE 7
Weeks After MTE 7
Spill Over (Lecture) 4

Detailed Plan For Lectures

Week Lecture Broad Topic(Sub Topic) Chapters/Sections of Other Readings, Lecture Description Learning Outcomes Pedagogical Tool Live Examples
Number Number Text/reference Relevant Websites, Demonstration/
books Audio Visual Aids, Case Study /
software and Virtual Images /
Labs animation / ppt
etc. Planned
Week 1 Lecture 1 Time and Work(problems T-2 Introduction of course Able to solve the ppt & white board
based on time and work) R-2 will be given. The Time & Work related discussion
students will solve the problems quickly so
questions of Time & that students can
Work, work done solve the Placement
together and efficiency Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Time and Work(formulae, T-2 Introduction of course Able to solve the ppt & white board
computation of work done R-2 will be given. The Time & Work related discussion
together) students will solve the problems quickly so
questions of Time & that students can
Work, work done solve the Placement
together and efficiency Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Time and Work(efficiency T-2 Introduction of course Able to solve the ppt & white board
based problems) R-2 will be given. The Time & Work related discussion
students will solve the problems quickly so
questions of Time & that students can
Work, work done solve the Placement
together and efficiency Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 2 Time and Work(men, T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
women, and children based R-2 men, women, and Time & Work discussion
problems) children based problems related problems
quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 1 Lecture 2 Time and Work(wages T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
based work problems) R-2 wages based work Time & Work discussion
problems related problems
quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period

Week 2 Lecture 3 Pipes and Cisterns(inlet- T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
outlet) R-2 the questions of Pipes & Pipes and cisterns discussion
Cistern based on inlet - related problems
outlet pipes quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Pipes and Cisterns(part of T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
tank filled) R-2 the questions on the part Pipes and cisterns discussion
of tank filled related problems
quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 4 Pipes and Cisterns(time T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
based problems) R-2 the questions on time Pipes and cisterns discussion
based problems of Pipes related problems
& quickly so that
Cister students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Week 3 Lecture 5 Time, speed and distance T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
(concept of time, speed and R-2 the questions on concept Time and Distance discussion
distance) of time, speed and related problems
distance quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 3 Lecture 5 Time, speed and distance T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
(conversion of units and R-2 the questions on Time and Distance discussion
proportionality) conversion of units and related problems
proportionality of quickly so that
Time and Distance students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 6 Time, speed and distance T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
(average speed concept) R-2 the questions of Time Time and Distance discussion
and Distance based on related problems
average speed concept quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Week 4 Lecture 7 Problem on trains(relative T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the PPT & white board
speed concept & R-2 the questions relative Problem on trains discussion
application) speed concept & related problems
application quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 8 Boats and Streams T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
(downstream and upstream) R-2 the questions of Boats and Streams discussion
downstream and related problems
upstream quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Week 5 Lecture 9 Test 1
Lecture 10 Syllogism(logical venn T-1 The students will relate The student will learn ppt & white board
diagrams) R-1 a given group of items how to relate a given discussion
related to logical venn group of items and
diagrams illustrate it
diagrammatically
Syllogism(ability to relate a T-1 The students will relate The student will learn ppt & white board
certain given group R-1 a given group of items how to relate a given discussion
diagrammatically) diagrammatically group of items and
illustrate it
diagrammatically

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 6 Lecture 11 Syllogism(Possibility based T-1 The students will able to The student will learn ppt & white board
questions) R-1 solve possibility based how to relate a given discussion
questions group of items and
illustrate it
diagrammatically
Lecture 12 Arithmetical reasoning(venn T-1 The students will do The student learns to ppt & white board
diagrams based problems) R-1 fundamental operations substitute the real discussion
represented by symbols signs with symbols
different from usual one very different from
usual ones
Week 7 Lecture 13 Number ranking test(number T-1 The students will solve The student will learn ppt & white board
test and ranking test R-1 group or series of to trace out numerals discussion
problems) numerals which follow conditions after
some pattern shuffling according to

certain given pattern

SPILL OVER
Week 7 Lecture 14 Spill Over

MID-TERM
Week 8 Lecture 15 Mensuration(problems on T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
surface area and volume of R-2 RW-2 the problems on surface Area and volume discussion
cube, cuboid) area and volume of related problems
cube, cuboid quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Mensuration(problems on T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
surface area and volume of R-2 RW-2 the problems on surface Area and volume discussion
sphere and hemisphere) area and volume of related problems
sphere and hemisphere quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Mensuration(problems on T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
surface area and volume of R-2 RW-2 the problems on surface Area and volume discussion
cone and cylinder) area and volume of cone related problems
and cylinder quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 8 Lecture 16 Calendar(basic concept of T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
calendar) R-2 RW-2 the questions of Calendar related discussion
Calendar, concept of problems quickly so
days and dates and that students can
finding the exact day solve the Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Calendar(date and days) T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
R-2 RW-2 the questions of Calendar related discussion
Calendar, concept of problems quickly so
days and dates and that students can
finding the exact day solve the Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Calendar(finding the exact T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
day) R-2 RW-2 the questions of Calendar related discussion
Calendar, concept of problems quickly so
days and dates and that students can
finding the exact day solve the Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Week 9 Lecture 17 Clocks(concept of clock, T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
facts and formulae) R-2 the questions of Clocks Clock related discussion
(concept of clock, problems quickly so
facts and formulae) that students can
solve the Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Clocks(practice problems) T-2 RW-1 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
R-2 the questions of Clocks Clock related discussion
(concept of clock, problems quickly so
facts and formulae) that students can
solve the Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 18 Test 2

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 10 Lecture 19 Height and distance(problem T-2 RW-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
based on height and R-2 the questions of Height Height and Distance discussion
distance) and distance(problem problems quickly so
based on height and that
distance) students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 20 Cubes and Dices(basic 3-D T-1 The students will solve The student will learn ppt & white board
structure of a cube.) R-1 the questions of basic 3- how to relate a given discussion
D structure of a cube group of items and
and evaluation of Cube illustrate it
with ‘n’ sides painted diagrammatically
Cubes and Dices(evaluation T-1 The students will solve The student will learn ppt & white board
of Cube with ‘n’ sides R-1 the questions of basic 3- how to relate a given discussion
painted) D structure of a cube group of items and
and evaluation of Cube illustrate it
with ‘n’ sides painted diagrammatically
Week 11 Lecture 21 Cubes and Dices(numbers T-1 The students will solve The student will learn ppt & white board
on a die) R-1 the questions of how to relate a given discussion
classification of dice, group of items and
constructed and illustrate it
deconstructed dice diagrammatically
Cubes and Dices T-1 The students will solve The student will learn ppt & white board
(classification of dice) R-1 the questions of how to relate a given discussion
classification of dice, group of items and
constructed and illustrate it
deconstructed dice diagrammatically
Lecture 22 Cubes and Dices T-1 The students will solve The student will learn ppt & white board
(constructed and R-1 the questions of how to relate a given discussion
deconstructed dice) classification of dice, group of items and
constructed and illustrate it
deconstructed dice diagrammatically
Week 12 Lecture 23 Analytical Reasoning(Linear T-1 Students will workout Able to solve the data ppt & white board
seating arrangement, circular R-1 on arrangement related arrangement related discussion
seating arrangement, puzzle Linear seating problems and
test) arrangement, circular analytical puzzles
seating arrangement, related problems
puzzle tes quickly quickly so
that students can
solve the Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Week 12 Lecture 24 Data interpretation(basics of T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
data interpretation and its R-2 the questions of Data Interpretation discussion
types) Data Interpretation related problems
quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Week 13 Lecture 25 Data interpretation T-2 The students will solve Able to solve the ppt & white board
(tabulation, bar graph, pie R-2 the questions of Data Interpretation discussion
chart, and line graph) Data Interpretation related problems
quickly so that
students can solve the
Placement
Test/Competitive
Test paper in given
time period
Lecture 26 Data sufficiency(check T-1 The students will solve The student learns to ppt & white board
sufficiency of data) R-1 the problem given with identify which discussion
the facts provided in statement is sufficient
clues to check to answer the
sufficiency of data question
Week 14 Lecture 27 Test 3

SPILL OVER
Week 14 Lecture 28 Spill Over
Week 15 Lecture 29 Spill Over
Lecture 30 Spill Over

Scheme for CA:

CA Category of this Course Code is:A0203 (2 best out of 3)

Component Weightage (%) Mapped CO(s)

Test 1 50 CO1, CO2
Test 2 50 CO3, CO4
Test 3 50 CO5, CO6

Details of Academic Task(s)

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updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Academic Task Objective Detail of Academic Task Nature of Academic Academic Task Marks Allottment /
Task Mode submission
(group/individuals) Week
Test 1 to test the ability of 30 MCQs will be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 1 to 8. Individual Online 30 4/5
students to solve the Duration of the first CA is 40 minutes and
questions in 25 % negative marking will be imposed for every incorrect answer
stipulated time
Test 2 to test the ability of 30 MCQs will be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 10 to 17. Individual Online 30 8/9
students to solve the Duration of the second CA is 40 minutes and 25 % negative
questions in marking will be imposed for every incorrect answer
stipulated time
Test 3 to test the ability of 30 MCQs will be asked covering topics from Lecture No. 20 to 26. Individual Online 30 13 / 14
students to solve the Duration of the third CA is 40 minutes and 25 % negative marking
questions in will be imposed for every incorrect answer
stipulated time

MOOCs/ Certification etc. not-mapped with the Academic Task(s) (Available for students for better learning/ will get students ready for )
Name Of Certification/Online Course/Test/Competition mapped Type Offered By Organisation
BANK PO Test/Examination IBPS

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 Time & Work Problem Solving

Tutorial2 Pipes & Cistern Problem Solving
Tutorial3 Time, speed and Distance Problem Solving
Tutorial4 Problem on trains Problem Solving
Tutorial5 Boats & Streams Problem Solving
Tutorial6 Practice Questions on Syllogism Problem Solving
Tutorial7 Practice Questions on Number Ranking test & Arithmetical Reasoning Problem Solving
After Mid-Term
Tutorial8 Mensuration Problem Solving
Tutorial9 Clock, calendar Problem Solving
Tutorial10 Height and distance Problem Solving

An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
Tutorial11 Cubes and dices Problem Solving
Tutorial12 Analytical Reasoning Problem Solving
Tutorial13 Data Interpretation Problem Solving
Tutorial14 Data Sufficiency Problem Solving

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updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.
An instruction plan is only a tentative plan. The teacher may make some changes in his/her teaching plan. The students are advised to use syllabus for preparation of all examinations. The students are expected to keep themselves
updated on the contemporary issues related to the course. Upto 20% of the questions in any examination/Academic tasks can be asked from such issues even if not explicitly mentioned in the instruction plan.