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PART- I : ENGLISH \u00a0<\/span><\/b> Vocabulary<\/b> 1. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Basic Arithmetic<\/b> Example 1<\/b> Practice Exercise<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Which is an example of a deductive argument?<\/b> Ans. (a)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abductive Reasoning <\/b> Ans. (a)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n ANALYTICAL ABILITY<\/span><\/b> GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n General mental ability is one of the prime topics of the Screening Test for CSS-2014. This portion tests the level at which the aspirants learn things, understand the instructions and solve problems. 1. Which book is between the Maths and English books?<\/span><\/b> Ans: (d)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 2. Which book is at the bottom? <\/span><\/b> Ans: (b)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n 3. Which book is at the top? <\/span><\/b> Ans: (a)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n Solution Explained<\/span><\/b> PART-III: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE <\/span><\/b> PART-IV: ISLAMIAT <\/span><\/b> GURU\u00e2\u20ac\u2122S ADVICE<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n To get through the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Screening Test\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is not an easy task but with well-planned preparation and a pragmatic approach, it can be made as easy as pie. The CSS Guru advises that the candidates should take following measures into consideration and chalk out a plan to prepare for the test:<\/p>\n 1. Study with an approach based on the fact that you are simultaneously preparing for Screening Test as well as the written part of CE-2014. However, give more time to objective portion of all the subjects.<\/p>\n 2. Make a timetable with minimum two additional hours set aside for MCQs preparation.<\/p>\n 3. The golden rule to success is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153practice, practice and practice\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Solve model papers, especially from Jahangir’s World Times and the book entitled ‘CSS Screening Test’, as much as you can.<\/p>\n These suggestions will surely pay you off on the actual test day and your dream of joining Civil<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here is a brief analysis of the components of the test along with a pragmatic approach to realize your dream of getting through. PART- I : ENGLISH \u00a0 (WEIGHTAGE = 20%) Vocabulary The candidate’s ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories. The test will comprise: …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":149,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[31,7661],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/149"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9150"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9150\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9150"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9150"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jworldtimes.com\/old-site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9150"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n(WEIGHTAGE = 20%)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nThe candidate’s ability to handle the structure of English will be tested by framing items based upon grammatical categories. The test will comprise:
\nSynonyms Antonyms
\nPairs of Words
\nIdioms
\nTip:<\/b> The whole English vocabulary cannot be learned. So, don’t panic! Leave cramming the Vocabulary books behind. Learn and practice roots of words to the maximum; it will make a big difference at the end of the day.
\nGrammar usage<\/b>
\nIt will consist of :
\nDirect & Indirect
\nSpeech
\nActive & Passive Voice
\nCorrection of Sentences
\nPrepositions
\nRegularly practice the past papers of CSS.
\nComprehension<\/b>
\nPassages will be given with multiple choice questions at the end and you will be asked to choose the right one.
\nTake various paragraphs from newspapers, books, etc. and ask questions to yourself. It’s the best way to learn this essential but scoring part of paper. In addition, do consult, Discovering the World of English and Discovery the World of Vocabulary.
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\nPART-II: GENERAL ABILITIES <\/span><\/b>
\n(WEIGHTAGE = 20%)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nIn this segment, questions will mainly base on:
\nNumbers
\nSimplification
\nSquare Roots & Cube Roots
\nH.C.F. & L.C.M.
\nExponents, Surds & Indices
\nRatio & Proportion
\nPercentage & Average\u00a0 & other similar features of basic arithmetic .
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Algebra <\/b>
\nThen questions in Algebra portion will consist of:
\nPolynomials
\nEquations
\nInequalities
\nmathematical formulae
\nWord Problems\u00a0 & such other topics relating to Algebra.
\n3.\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Geometry, (SSC Level)<\/b>
\nBasic concepts relating to:
\nLines & Angles
\nTriangles
\nCircles
\nQuadrilaterals & Polygons
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\nLOGICAL REASONING<\/span><\/b>
\nWhat is Logical Reasoning?<\/b>
\nLogical reasoning is the process which uses arguments, statements, premises and axioms to define whether a statement is true or false, resulting in a logical or illogical reasoning.
\nTypes<\/b>
\nFollowing three different types of reasoning can bedistinguished:
\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deductive Reasoning<\/b>
\nIn deductive reasoning the truth of the input propositions (the premises) logically guarantees the truth of the output proposition (the conclusion), provided that no mistake has been made in the reasoning. The basic principle on which deductive reasoning is based, is:
\nIf, 1 = 2 (premise)
\nand 2 = 3 (premise)
\nthen, 1 = 3 (conclusion)
\nThe conclusion drawn in the above example is an obvious fact in the premise.
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\nExamples<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nAll oranges are fruits
\nAll fruits grow on trees
\nTherefore, all oranges grow on trees
\nExample 2<\/b>
\nJaved is a bachelor,
\nAll bachelors are single,
\nHence, Javed is single
\nThe above examples are valid and sound.
\nHere are a few valid, but unsound examples;
\nExample 3<\/b>
\nAll flight attendants know how to swim
\nFahad knows how to swim
\nHence, Fahad is a flight attendant.
\nThe above conclusion is untrue, because it is not necessary that only flight attendants know how to swim.<\/p>\n
\n(a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There are 25 CDs on the top shelf of my bookcase and 14 on the lower shelf. There are no other CDs in my bookcase. Therefore, there are 39 CDs in my bookcase.
\n(b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Topeka is either in Kansas or Honduras. If Topeka is in Kansas, then Topeka is in North America. If Topeka is in Honduras, then Topeka is in Central America. Therefore, Topeka is in Kansas.
\n(c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 No one got an A on yesterday’s test. Jimmy wasn’t in school yesterday. Jimmy will make up the test today and get an A.
\nAnswer<\/b>
\nThe answer is a, because only it has two premises and a conclusion that follows logically from them.
\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inductive Reasoning <\/b>
\nInductive reasoning works the way opposite to the deductive reasoning i.e., moving from specific observations to broader generalizations and theories. It is also called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153bottom up\u00e2\u20ac\u009d approach.
\nExample <\/b>
\nToday, I left for work at eight o’clock and I arrived on time. Therefore, every day that I leave the house at eight o’clock, I will arrive to work on time.
\nIn the example above, perhaps ‘today’ is a weekend with less traffic, so if you left the house at eight o’clock on a Monday, it would take longer and you would be late for work. It is illogical to assume an entire premise just because one specific data set seems to suggest it.
\nNote: While inductive reasoning is commonly used in science, it is not always logically valid because it is not always accurate to assume that a general principle is correct.
\nExercise<\/b>
\nChoose the best general conclusion that follows: from this specific observation:
\nEvery time I touch snow, it feels cold.
\n(a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 All snow is cold.
\n(b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some snow is cold.
\n( C)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My hands may be cold.
\n(d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 My hands are made of snow.<\/p>\n
\nAbductive reasoning typically begins with an incomplete set of observations and proceeds to the likeliest possible explanation for the set. Abductive reasoning yields the kind of daily decision-making that does its best with the information at hand, which often is incomplete.
\nExamples<\/b>
\nWhen someone has a heart attack, (s)he tends to have a feeling of strangulation, pain in the chest radiating to the left shoulder and arm, abnormal perspiration, shortness of breath and nausea.
\nSarfraz has just experienced a feeling of strangulation, pain in the chest radiating to the left shoulder and arm, abnormal perspiration, shortness of breath and nausea.
\nTherefore, it is reasonable to conclude that Sarfraz had a heart attack.
\nExercise<\/b>
\nWhat kind of reasoning is in the following question?
\n‘According to a recent campus survey, 30% of students admit to buying term papers off of the Internet. They probably cheat because they don’t have time to do their own work. I’ll extend the deadline and see if that helps.’
\n(a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Abductive reasoning
\n(b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inductive reasoning
\n(c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Deductive reasoning<\/p>\n
\nThis is a significant test area that will test your ability to critically analyze the statement and unearth any hidden assumptions, possible inferences or conclusions, analysis of the nature of arguments (whether strong or weak) and so on.
\nExample<\/b>
\nAnswer the following question:
\nPlant XYZ has 5 production lines. Each line is having 45 m\/cs having the productivity for shirts as 800 pcs\/day. If the plant is taking 40,000 pcs order, how many days it will take (Production) to complete the order?
\n
\nAns. 10 Days<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n
\nExample<\/b>
\nDirections: Study the following information to answer the given questions.<\/b>
\n(I) Six books are kept one on top of the other.
\n(ii) The History book is just above Accounting. (iii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Maths book is between Punjabi & Urdu.
\n(iv) English is between History and Punjabi.<\/p>\n
\n(a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 History
\n(b)\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accounting
\n( c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urdu
\n(d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 None of these<\/p>\n
\n(a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Punjabi
\n(b) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accounting
\n( c) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urdu
\n(d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can’t be determined<\/p>\n
\n(a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Urdu
\n(b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Punjabi
\n( c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Accounting
\n(d)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Can’t be determined<\/p>\n
\nThe books are kept from top to bottom in the following order:<\/p>\n
\n(WEIGHTAGE 15X3 = 45%)<\/span><\/b>
\n(a) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Everyday Science (15%)
\n(b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Current Affairs (15%)
\n( c) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pakistan Affairs (15%)
\nSolving the past 10 years papers and staying in touch with the latest happenings around the world would be sufficient to pass this portion of the test easily.<\/p>\n
\n(WEIGHTAGE = 15%)<\/span><\/b>
\nIn past papers of CSS, it has been observed that many questions are frequently repeated. So, have a grasp over the basic concept of Islam and solve the past papers of 10-15 years as it would make your journey to success quite easy.<\/p>\n