Short Tricks to Solve Questions Quickly

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  1. About Course: About the Course
  2. Section A: General Awareness: Polity, वैज्ञानिक उपलब्धियाँ और अनुसंधान / Scientific Achievements and Research, Biology, Chemistry, Static General Knowledge, History, Geography, Indian Economy, समसामयिकी / Current Affairs, Evolution of Indian Banking (Banking & Financial Awareness), Environment
  3. Section A: General Intelligence & Reasoning ability: श्रेणी / Series, कूट लेखन एवं कूट वाचन / Coding-Decoding, Data Sufficiency, अशाब्दिक तर्क / Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning), रक्त संबंध / Blood Relations, Syllogisms, कथन आधारित तार्किक विवेचन / Statement-Based Reasoning, बैठक व्यवस्था एवं पहेलियाँ / Seating Arrangement and Puzzles, दिशा एवं दूरी / Direction and Distance, गणितीय संक्रियाएँ एवं लुप्त संख्या / Mathematical Operations and Missing Numbers, कैलेंडर एवं घड़ी / Calendar and Clock, Clock, घन, पासा एवं आकृतियों की गिनती / Cubes, Dice and Figure Counting, आँकड़ों की पर्याप्तता एवं निर्णय क्षमता / Data Sufficiency and Decision Making, वर्णमाला एवं संख्या परीक्षण / Alphabet and Number Test, Crypt Arithmetic, वेन आरेख, न्याय वाक्य एवं असमानता / Venn Diagrams, Syllogism and Inequalities, Data Arrangement, Inequality, सादृश्यता एवं वर्गीकरण / Analogy and Classification, क्रम एवं रैंकिंग / Order and Ranking, TCS NQT Advanced Reasoning Ability
  4. Section A: Arithmetical & Numerical Ability: अनुपात और समानुपात / Ratio and Proportion, Divisibility Rules, आँकड़ा निर्वचन / Data Interpretation, मिश्रण और एलिगेशन / Mixture and Alligation, Permutation and Combination, Logarithm, संख्या पद्धति / Number System, महत्तम समापवर्तक और लघुत्तम समापवर्त्य / HCF and LCM, Sequence and Series (Series), समय, चाल और दूरी / Time, Speed and Distance, प्रतिशत / Percentage, औसत / Average, लाभ, हानि और बट्टा / Profit, Loss and Discount, साधारण और चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज / Simple and Compound Interest, समय और कार्य / Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, घन क्षेत्रमिति / Solid Mensuration, सरलीकरण, घातांक और करणी / Simplification, Indices and Surds, Algebra, Probability, Mental Ability, Age Problems, Partnership, Statistics, Arithmetic, Speed Mathematics and Basic Mathematics, Miscellaneous
  5. Section A: English Language & Comprehension: Vocabulary, Subject Verb Agreement (Verb Noun Agreement), Adjectives, Verbs and Tenses, Reading Comprehension, Parts of Speech, Sentence Construction, Prepositions and Conjunctions, Direct and Indirect Speech, Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Sentence Structure and Common Errors, Modals, Transformation of Sentences, Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Adverb, Conjunction, Cloze Test (Cloze Passage)
  6. Section A: Hindi Language & Comprehension: भाषा, लिपि और वर्ण, वर्तनी, वर्ण-विन्यास, अनुस्वार, अनुनासिक, चंद्रबिंदु और ‘र’ के रूप, शब्द, पद और शब्द-भेद, संज्ञा और सर्वनाम, पद-भेद और रूप-विकार, लिंग, वचन, पुरुष और कारक, काल, वाच्य, वाक्य और वाक्य-भेद, संधि, समास, विलोम शब्द, पर्यायवाची शब्द, सामान्य अशुद्धियाँ, अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द, शब्द-भंडार, अपठित बोध, Multi-Topic Content (Cross-Concept Material), वर्णमाला
  7. Section B: Programming, Data Structures, OOP & Java: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling, Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing, Java, OOPS with C++, Language Design, Intro to Compilers, Visual Basics, Syntax Analysis: Bottom-Up, Object Oriented Technology
  8. Section B: Computer Networks, TCP/IP & Network Security: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Error Control, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics, Network Access Technologies, Network Security, Society, Law & Ethics, Mobile Computing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Cyber Safety and Security
  9. Section B: Teaching Methodology: वृद्धि और विकास / Growth and Development, Concept of Pedagogy, विकास के सिद्धांत / Theories of Development, समावेशी शिक्षा / Inclusive Education, Experiential Pedagogy, आकलन और मूल्यांकन / Assessment and Evaluation, समाजीकरण और जेंडर / Socialisation and Gender, National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, संज्ञानात्मक प्रक्रियाएँ / Cognitive Processes, शिक्षण योजना और शिक्षण कौशल / Teaching Planning and Teaching Skills, Personality Development, शिक्षण विधियाँ / Teaching Methods, अधिगम और व्यवहारवादी सिद्धांत / Learning and Behavioural Theories, Learners & Learning Process, Factors Affecting Teaching, शिक्षण विधियाँ एवं उपागम / Teaching Methods and Approaches, शिक्षण-अधिगम प्रक्रिया एवं कक्षा प्रबंधन / Teaching-Learning Process and Classroom Management, शिक्षण सहायक सामग्री एवं शैक्षिक तकनीकी / Teaching Aids and Educational Technology, सूक्ष्म शिक्षण एवं कक्षा संप्रेषण / Microteaching and Classroom Communication, आकलन एवं मूल्यांकन / Assessment and Evaluation, पाठ्यचर्या, कला एवं सह-शैक्षिक क्षेत्र / Curriculum, Arts and Co-curricular Areas, दिव्यांग बच्चों की शिक्षा / Education of Children with Disabilities, शिक्षक: गुण, व्यावसायिक नैतिकता एवं विकास / Teacher: Qualities, Professional Ethics and Development
  10. Section B: Digital Electronics / Boolean Logic: Digital Systems & Boolean Basics, Logic Gates & Hardware, Boolean Expression, Boolean Minimization, Combinational Circuit, Sequential Circuits, Number System, Number Representation, Analog-Digital Conversion
  11. Section B: Operating Systems & Linux: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Threads & Process Creation, Deadlock, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, File Management, Disc Scheduling, Unix OS, Linux OS, Distributed Systems, Windows OS
  12. Section B: Data Base Management System: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, Relational Algebra, SQL, File Organization & Indexing, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Security & Authorization, Database Recovery, Data Warehousing & Mining
  13. Section B: Internet & Web Technologies: Website, Browser & Services, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Protocols & Services, Web Publishing & Hosting, Server Side & Security, HTML Basics, CSS, Emerging Technologies, JavaScript-Basics, .Net Programming, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, XML
  14. Section B: Computer Fundamentals, IT Basics & Architecture: Basics of COA, Cache Memory Organization, Input Output Organisation, Register Transfer and Microoperations, Control Unit Design, Programming the Basic Computer, Terms & Abbreviations, MS Office Applications, Instr Formats & Modes, Floating Point Rep, कंप्यूटर के मूल सिद्धांत / Computer Fundamentals, साइबर सुरक्षा / Cyber Safety and Security, कंप्यूटर सॉफ़्टवेयर / Computer Software, ऑपरेटिंग सिस्टम / Operating System, वर्ड प्रोसेसिंग (MS Word) / Word Processing (MS Word), कंप्यूटर नेटवर्क / Computer Networks, प्रेज़ेंटेशन (MS PowerPoint) / Presentation Software (MS PowerPoint)
  15. Section B: Python Language: Introduction to Python, Tokens, Variables, Data Types, I/O, Operators & Expressions, Control Flow & Looping, Collections & Strings, Functions & Modules, File Handling & Data Analysis
  16. Section B: Software Engineering: Fundamentals of Software Engineering, Software Requirements and Quality Assurance, Software Design, Estimation and Metrics, Software Testing, Software Maintenance and Configuration Management, extras, Fundamentals of Systems and Information Systems
  17. Section B: Design & Analysis of Algorithms: Algorithm Analysis, Time Complexity Analysis, Sorting Algorithms, Greedy Algorithms, Dynamic Programming, Minimum Spanning Trees, Shortest Path Algos, Advanced Algorithms
  18. Section B: Mathematics: Linear Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Vectors, Set Theory, Functions, Relations, Propositional and Predicate Logic, Research Process Steps, Graph Theory, समुच्चय, संबंध, फलन और विविक्त गणित / Sets, Relations, Functions and Discrete Mathematics, संख्या पद्धति और संख्या सिद्धांत / Number Systems and Number Theory, यूक्लिडीय ज्यामिति और क्षेत्रमिति / Euclidean Geometry and Mensuration, सांख्यिकी और प्रायिकता / Statistics and Probability, निर्देशांक ज्यामिति, सदिश और त्रिविमीय ज्यामिति / Coordinate Geometry, Vectors and 3D Geometry, बहुपद, समीकरण और सम्मिश्र संख्याएँ / Polynomials, Equations and Complex Numbers, समतल क्षेत्रमिति / Plane Mensuration, प्रतिचयन / Sampling
  19. Section B: Computer Graphics, Multimedia & Mobile Computing: Basics of Computer Graphics, 2-D Geometrical Transforms and Viewing, 3-D Object Representation, Geometric Transformations and Viewing, Multimedia
  20. Section B: Emerging Trends: Emerging Tech Trends, Knowledge Representation, Natural Language Processing, व्यापार, विपणन एवं उपभोक्ता संरक्षण / Trade, Marketing and Consumer Protection
  21. DSSSB Previous Year Paper:
  22. Business Studies and Management: Business Communication, प्रबंध के सिद्धांत एवं कार्य / Principles and Functions of Management, लेखांकन के आधार एवं लेन-देनों का अभिलेखन / Accounting Fundamentals and Recording of Transactions, Business Economics, ह्रास, अंतिम खाते व कंप्यूटरीकृत लेखांकन / Depreciation, Final Accounts and Computerised Accounting, Knowledge Management & New Economy
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This educational video is a tutorial on calculating selling price given cost price and profit or loss percentage, presented by an instructor from Knowledge Gate. The video begins with a problem involving a packet of Vimal Pan Masala, where the cost price is Rs. 560 and the profit is 12.5%, and the instructor demonstrates three distinct methods to find the selling price. The first method uses the formula SP = CP(100 + P)/100. The second method, the Percentage Method, calculates the profit amount as a percentage of the cost price and adds it to the CP. The third method, the Ratio Method, converts the profit percentage into a ratio of profit to cost price, then uses the total parts to find the selling price. The video then transitions to a second problem about a cycle bought for Rs. 1400 and sold at a 15% loss, applying the same three methods to find the selling price. The instructor uses a green chalkboard to write out the formulas and calculations, and the video concludes with a 'Thanks for Watching' screen.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a title card showing a 3D figure on a balance scale with 'PROFIT' and 'LOSS' on either side, setting the theme of the lesson. The main content begins with a problem displayed on a green screen: 'Q1: The cost price of a packet of Vimal Pan Masala is Rs. 560 and sold at a profit of 12.5 %. Find the selling price?'. The instructor, visible in a small window, introduces the problem. The screen also shows a meme with Deepika Padukone and a man, and text indicating the question was asked in the TCS EXAM (2012). The instructor states that the video will cover three methods to solve such problems.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor begins the first method, labeled 'Method 1 (Formula)'. He writes the formula SP = CP(100 + P)/100 on the green board. He substitutes the given values: CP = 560 and P = 12.5. The calculation proceeds as SP = 560(100 + 12.5)/100, which simplifies to SP = 560(112.5)/100. He then performs the multiplication and division, showing that 560 * 112.5 = 63000, and 63000 / 100 = 630. The final answer is SP = Rs. 630. The instructor explains that this is the most direct formula-based approach.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The instructor introduces the second method, 'Method 2 (Percentage Method)'. He explains that the profit is 12.5% of the cost price. He writes the formula SP = CP + P, where P = (12.5/100) * CP. He calculates the profit amount: (12.5/100) * 560 = 70. He then adds this profit to the cost price: SP = 560 + 70 = 630. The result is the same as the first method. He then moves to the third method, 'Method 3 (Ratio Method)'. He converts the profit percentage 12.5% into a fraction: 12.5/100 = 1/8. This means the profit is 1 part and the cost price is 8 parts. The selling price is the sum of these parts, so SP = 1 + 8 = 9 parts. He sets up a proportion: 8 parts = 560, so 1 part = 70. Therefore, 9 parts = 9 * 70 = 630. All three methods yield the same selling price of Rs. 630.

  4. 10:00 – 11:25 10:00-11:25

    The video transitions to a new problem, Q2: 'A man buys a cycle of Rs. 1400 and sells it at a loss of 15 %. What is the selling price of the cycle?'. The instructor applies the same three methods. For Method 1, he uses the formula SP = CP(100 - L)/100, where L is the loss percentage. Substituting the values, SP = 1400(100 - 15)/100 = 1400(85)/100 = 1190. For Method 2, he calculates the loss amount as 15% of 1400, which is 210, and subtracts it from the CP: SP = 1400 - 210 = 1190. For Method 3, he converts 15% to a fraction, 15/100 = 3/20. This means the loss is 3 parts and the cost price is 20 parts. The selling price is 20 - 3 = 17 parts. He sets up the proportion: 20 parts = 1400, so 1 part = 70. Therefore, 17 parts = 17 * 70 = 1190. The video ends with a 'THANKS FOR WATCHING' screen.

The video provides a comprehensive, multi-method approach to solving profit and loss problems. It systematically demonstrates three distinct techniques—Formula, Percentage, and Ratio—on two different problems, one with a profit and one with a loss. The core concept is that the selling price can be found by either adding the profit to the cost price or subtracting the loss from it. The video emphasizes that while the methods differ in their approach, they all lead to the same correct answer, reinforcing the underlying mathematical principles. This structured presentation helps students understand the flexibility of problem-solving and choose the method that is most intuitive for them.

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