Logic is the art of thinking well; the mind, like the body, requires to be trained before it can use its powers in the most advantageous way.Henry Home Most students wonder about the existence of DI and LR topics in …
Techniques to improve your vocabulary
Before we look at ways by which we can expand or improve our vocabulary, let’s understand it better. There are thousands of words in English and then there are slangs and jargons too. Vocabulary, in simple words, is the set …
1 Year VARC Preparation Strategy for CAT
English is a funny language – emphasized Amitabh Bachchan in a Bollywood flick back in the 80s. However, CAT aspirants find it anything but funny. With 34% weightage given to the Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension (VARC) section including para-jumbles, …
IIM Indore Placements
We have observed that students are more inclined towards the integrated 5-year program offered by IIM Indore. There are a number of reasons behind it. The first and the most important reason is that IIM Indore is the only IIM in …
Importance of past academic scores for IIM selection
An MBA degree has become synonymous with a career rife with opportunities. Business schools around the world try to give their students a competitive advantage over their peers. And, in the words of Jack Welch, ex-Chairman and CEO of General …
Either-or & Neither-nor
Have you ever had difficulties knowing when to use either and neither? How about nor and or? If you have, don’t worry, you are not the only one. Even native speakers will sometimes get things like this confused! When you …
Basic Concepts of Time and Work
We have been through the concept of time and work since we are a kid. For example, while reading a book, you may have counted the time required to finish the chapter based on the rate of reading a page. Technically …
English Grammar: Adjectives
Most students learn that adjectives are words which modify (describe) a noun. Adjectives do not modify verbs or adverbs or other adjectives. In the sentences above, the adjectives are easy to spot because they come immediately before the nouns they …
English Grammar: Direct-Indirect Speech
In this blog, we are explaining the topic ” Direct-Indirect Speech The English Language has two ways to narrate the spoken-words of a person. These two ways are as follows: These two ways are usually used to convey a message …
Logical Reasoning: Seating Arrangement Problems
Seating Arrangement forms a major chunk of questions from Reasoning Ability section. Today, we are going to provide you with some important tips for the seating arrangement questions. These questions may be asked in the following forms – This type …
Paper Solving Strategies for Speed Based Exams
Whether you are a student or a career aspirant, you must be preparing for some or the other speed based competitive exams. Entrance exams like CAT, IIT-JEE or professional exams like UPSC, Bank PO are conducted every year to select …
English Grammar: Basics of Verbs
Verbs fall under English Grammar and are main parts of an English sentence. Verbs tell you what the subject of a sentence or clause is doing (or being). Verbs are conjugated according to person, number, gender, tense, aspect, mood, or …
Logical Reasonning: Clock Problems
Clock problems are one of the frequently asked questions in most of the competitive exam under Logical Reasoning. To solve these problems, it is always better to understand some of the basic principles and the types of problems that get asked. …
Quantitative Aptitude: Basic Concept of Functions
“Functions can be really DECEPTIVE!!”. Yes, it is true. Many a time aspirants do get stuck. How to start,? How to perceive? These are the FAQ when it comes to Functions and its application. The hurdles can be categorized as …
Quantitative Aptitude: Basics of Bar-charts
This video lays out the basics of Bar-charts uder Data Interpretation section. Understanding this topic well is necessary to solve questions that are asked in various competitive exams in the Data Interpretation section – applicable to CAT, XAT, MAT, SNAP, …