{"product_id":"course-in-mental-ability-and-quantitative-aptitude","title":"Course in Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS : \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Edgar Thorpe\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: ‎ McGraw-Hill\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: ‎ January 30, 2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: ‎ 4\/e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: ‎ English\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint length: ‎ 792 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10‏: ‎ 9387572323\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13‏: ‎ 978-9387572324\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight: ‎ 1300 G \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCourse in Mental Ability and Quantitative Aptitude\u003c\/b\u003e, authored by the highly accomplished test-preparation expert Edgar Thorpe (with later editions revised alongside Showick Thorpe and Vandana Thorpe), is a benchmark preparatory manual for competitive examinations in India. Published by \u003cb\u003eMcGraw Hill Education\u003c\/b\u003e (formerly Tata McGraw-Hill), this comprehensive masterwork is specifically tailored for aspirants targeting the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC\/CSAT), State Public Service Commissions, Staff Selection Commission (SSC CGL), Banking exams (IBPS\/SBI PO and Clerk), Insurance sectors, and major management entrance tests. The core philosophy of this text centers on cultivating high-speed analytical reasoning and numerical computational agility. Thorpe approaches test-taking not as a test of raw memory, but as a systematic skill set requiring deep pattern recognition, logical deduction, and operational speed under strict time constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structural arrangement of the volume is divided into two major pedagogic blocks: Mental Ability (encompassing both verbal and non-verbal reasoning) and Quantitative Aptitude (numerical evaluation and data interpretation). The mental ability segment methodically guides the reader through coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogisms, series completion, and abstract spatial reasoning. The quantitative aptitude portion focuses heavily on arithmetic foundations—including percentages, profit and loss, ratios, time and work, and permutations—before graduating to data sufficiency and statistical interpretation charts. A defining structural hallmark of this text is its multi-level exercise model, where chapters transition progressively from fundamental conceptual drills to complex, high-difficulty problems, finishing with an extensive set of full-length, timed mock test papers that accurately simulate real-world examination room conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdgar Thorpe is an elite author, curriculum designer, and pioneer in the field of competitive examination mentoring in India, possessing over three decades of high-level instructional experience. Widely respected for his foundational approach to career guidance, he has authored several nationally renowned test-prep books, including \u003ci\u003eObjective English\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Pearson General Knowledge Manual\u003c\/i\u003e, and various specialized guides for civil services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThorpe’s authorial and pedagogical style is exceptionally structured, diagnostic, and geared toward practical shortcuts. Writing as an expert academic peer who understands the psychological stress and time barriers faced by modern aspirants, he strips away tedious academic proofs in favor of intuitive formula applications and step-by-step working mechanics. By integrating immediate explanatory notes alongside a vast treasury of varied problem types, his collective literature remains an enduring national standard for sharpening cognitive skills and fostering mathematical confidence among millions of candidates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crazyshelf.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51818808279338,"sku":"VASY-9387572323","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/81ihKjSA_NL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781862700","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/course-in-mental-ability-and-quantitative-aptitude","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}