How do I manage my time?

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How to question based on logical arrangement of words?

The reasoning section of every competitive exam includes questions from the topic “Logical Arrangement of Words” . This topic is considered to be quiet important and every year a good number of questions are asked about this topic. Check out Trick to solve logical arrangement

What is the trick to solve analogy (Verbal & Non Verbal)?

The reasoning is the easiest portion in most of the Exams. You can easily score good marks in this section. You can master this topic only through practice as unlike numerical skill in the reasoning section you don’t have to learn some formula and solve the question by applying that formula. An analogy literally means ‘Drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity in some respect’. Check out the Tips and Tricks on Analogy (Verbal & Non Verbal)

How to solve Pipes & Cistern Problem in Quant?

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How to solve ranking and Arrangement question in reasoning?

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67th BPSC/CDPO Bihar Special: CSAT Preparation Tips, Strategy and Study Material (Free PDF)

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 25th, 2023

67th BPSC/CDPO Bihar Special: CSAT means the Civil Service Aptitude Test. It is introduced to check the mental alertness of the aspirants. In other words, the Civil Service Aptitude Test is aimed at checking the analytical skill, reasoning ability, and quantitative aptitude of State PCS aspirants.

Table of content

1. (General Mental Ability) Preparation Strategy
2. Complete CSAT Notes, Download Free PDFs

BPSC Prelim exam consists of topics such as General Science, Current Affairs, History, Geography, Politics, Economics, General Mental Ability, etc. And In the world of information abundantly surrounding us, it is very easy to get carried away via digital distraction. It is crucial to utilise whatever is learnt for clearing the examination.

Aspirants mistakenly believe that the paper is just qualifying so they do not need enough practise and devote their studies to brushing up the General Studies concepts. But the fact of the matter is that General Mental Ability Part (CSAT) is most scoring in BPSC Exam. In this article, we will discuss the best way to prepare for General Mental Ability for 67th BPSC/CDPO Examination.

A number of questions Asked every year from General Mental Ability:

Exam	Number of Questions	Difficulty Level
66th BPSC	10	Easy to Moderate
65th BPSC	10	Medium

(General Mental Ability) Preparation Strategy

Precise Study material: Attempt to collect all of the study material at once. Also, take online quizzes to get a feel for the paper. This article contains all of the necessary information.
Study as per the Importance of Topic: You must devote your time in accordance with the importance of the subject. It is pointless to devote extra time to a low-scoring/funny topic. This will only squander your valuable time.
Discard Oral Learning: Take brief notes on what you discover. The benefit of writing is that it always has a greater impact than simply reading it. In addition, the brief notes will serve as revision notes in the final days of your preparation.
Sometimes students make the mistake of devoting a lot of time to a specific section because they believe they are very good at it, and as a result, they do not solve questions on that topic, which is the biggest mistake. Do not become emotionally invested in any one topic.
Revision is necessary: Your approach to studying the reasoning section should be 60% learning and 40% revision. Your foundation will be strengthened as a result of the revision.

Complete CSAT Notes, Download Free PDFs

General Mental Ability:

S. No.	Topic	Notes Link
1.	Basics of Number Series	Click Here
2.	Percentage	Click Here
3.	Age-Related Questions	Click Here
4.	Profit, Loss & Discount	Click Here
5.	Simple Interest	Click Here
6.	Compound Interest	Click Here
7.	Ratio and Proportion	Click Here
8.	Mixture & Alligation	Click Here
9.	Time and Work & Work and Wages	Click Here
10.	Data Interpretation- Basics	Click Here
11.	Data Interpretation- Pie Chart	Click Here
12.	Data Interpretation- Mixed Graph	Click Here
13.	Basics of Permutation & Combination	Click Here
14.	Probability	Click Here
15.	Quadratic Equations	Click Here
16.	Simplification	Click Here
17.	Mensuration	Click Here
18	HCF & LCM	Click Here
19	Speed, Distance & Time	Click Here
20	Average	Click Here
21	Pipes and Cisterns	Click Here

CSAT Study Material: Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability

S. No.	Topic	Notes Link
1.	Direction Test	Click Here
2.	Coding-Decoding	Click Here
3.	Blood Relations	Click Here
4.	Data Sufficiency	Click Here
5.	Syllogism	Click Here
6.	Seating Arrangement & Puzzles	Click Here
7	Clock	Click Here
8	Ranking & Arrangement	Click Here
9	Logical Arrangement of Words	Click Here
10	Analogy	Click Here
11	Venn Diagrams	Click Here
12	Statement and Conclusions	Click Here

Check Here: BPSC Exam Syllabus

Check Here: BPSC Exam Pattern