7 Jan - Apti - Puzzle Solving

Duration: 1 hr 17 min

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This video is a comprehensive educational lecture on solving various types of puzzles, presented by a tutor named Yash Jain. The session begins with an introduction to the course, followed by a series of problem-solving demonstrations. The core content is structured into distinct categories: Number Puzzles, Missing Letters Puzzles, Logical Puzzles, and other miscellaneous puzzles. The tutor systematically works through each problem, using a digital whiteboard to illustrate the logic and calculations. Key concepts include identifying patterns in number sequences, applying arithmetic operations to find missing values, and using logical reasoning to solve problems involving letters and symbols. The video concludes with a brief overview of the course platform, Knowledge Gate, and a final shot of the instructor.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a black screen displaying the name 'pranjal shrivastava' in white text, which appears to be a credit or title card. This is followed by another black screen with the name 'Mahak Ojha' in white text, likely another credit. The content is purely textual and serves as an introduction or credits sequence.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The video transitions to a scene from a movie, showing a woman in a crowd with the text 'Sugandhim pushtivardhanam' at the bottom. This is followed by a scene of a woman arguing with a man, with the text 'Aankhein milayenge darr se...' displayed. The final scene in this segment shows a man playing a drum, with the hashtag '#fearvvsneerajja' overlaid on a close-up of a woman's face. These clips appear to be a montage or introduction to a larger narrative, possibly related to the course content.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The video shows a screen recording of a course platform called 'Knowledge Gate'. The interface displays a course titled 'GATE Guidance by Sanchit Sir' with various modules and topics. The screen then transitions to a lesson on 'NUMBER PUZZLES'. The instructor, Yash Jain, is visible in a small window in the top right corner. The main screen shows a whiteboard with the title 'NUMBER PUZZLES' and a large 'KG' logo. The instructor begins to explain a puzzle, writing '2025' and '2024' on the board, likely as part of a pattern or calculation.

  4. 10:00 – 15:00 10:00-15:00

    The instructor continues the 'NUMBER PUZZLES' lesson. A new puzzle is presented on a 3x3 grid. The grid contains numbers: 2, 8, 9 in the first row; 3, 2, 4 in the second; and 3, 6, ? in the third. The instructor analyzes the puzzle, writing '1^2 = 1' and '1^2 = 289' on the board, indicating a pattern involving squares. The options for the missing number are A) 1, B) 4, C) 9, D) 6, E) None of these. The instructor is actively solving the puzzle, using the whiteboard to illustrate the steps.

  5. 15:00 – 20:00 15:00-20:00

    The instructor presents a new number puzzle on a 3x3 grid. The grid has numbers: 10, 8, 13, 16, 6, 4, 4, 19, 22, with a question mark in the bottom right corner. The options are A) 25, B) 20, C) 2, D) 3, E) None of these. The instructor then moves to a circular puzzle with numbers arranged in concentric circles. The puzzle has a question mark in the bottom right. The options are A) 7, B) 8, C) 9, D) 10, E) None of these. The instructor begins to analyze the circular puzzle, writing '5+5=10' and '6+2=8' on the board, suggesting a pattern of addition.

  6. 20:00 – 25:00 20:00-25:00

    The instructor continues solving the circular number puzzle. He writes '5+5=10' and '6+2=8' on the board, explaining the pattern. He then moves to a new puzzle type: 'MISSING LETTERS PUZZLES'. The screen shows a grid of letters with a missing letter in the center. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing 'F-6 (FIX SIX)' and 'G-7 (GROUP OF SEVEN COUNTRIES)' on the board, indicating a pattern based on the number of letters in a word or a property of the letter.

  7. 25:00 – 30:00 25:00-30:00

    The instructor continues the 'MISSING LETTERS PUZZLES' lesson. He writes 'H-8 (SEE THE STRUCTURE OF H)' and 'I-9 (I KNOW)' on the board, explaining the pattern. He then moves to a new puzzle with a 3x3 grid of letters and numbers. The grid has 'INC' with 13 and 2, 'QRG' with 6 and 7, 'DOM' with 4 and 8, 'SUI' with 7 and 7, and 'AD?' with 8 and 2. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '9+14+3=26' and '1+4+11=16' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the sum of numbers.

  8. 30:00 – 35:00 30:00-35:00

    The instructor continues the 'MISSING LETTERS PUZZLES' lesson. He analyzes a new puzzle with a 3x3 grid of letters. The grid has 'A', 'G', 'I' in the first row; 'C', 'E', 'L' in the second; and 'F', 'D', 'G' in the third, with a question mark in the bottom right. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '7+9=16' and '17+18+19+20=74' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the sum of numbers or letters.

  9. 35:00 – 40:00 35:00-40:00

    The instructor presents a new puzzle type: 'NUMBER & MISSING LETTERS PUZZLES'. The screen shows a series of circles with numbers and letters. The puzzle has a question mark in the bottom right. The options are A) 2, B) 5, C) 7, D) 13, E) None of these. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '4+3+6=13' and '2+9+8=19' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the sum of numbers.

  10. 40:00 – 45:00 40:00-45:00

    The instructor presents a 'LOGICAL PUZZLES' question. The screen shows a balance scale with hammers and rolling pins on one side and a single rolling pin on the other. The question asks which symbol is needed to balance the bottom scale. The options are a) Hammer, b) Axe, c) Bat. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '1+1+1=3' and '3+3+3=9' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the number of objects.

  11. 45:00 – 50:00 45:00-50:00

    The instructor presents a 'LOGICAL PUZZLES' question involving a grid of black and white dots. The screen shows a 3x3 grid of squares, each containing a pattern of black and white dots. The question asks which pattern should replace the question mark. The options are A, B, C, D, E, F. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '3', '4', '5' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the number of black dots.

  12. 50:00 – 55:00 50:00-55:00

    The instructor presents a 'LOGICAL PUZZLES' question involving a sequence of dominoes. The screen shows a row of dominoes with numbers on them, and a question mark at the end. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '0 3 2 5 4 7 6' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the numbers on the dominoes.

  13. 55:00 – 60:00 55:00-60:00

    The instructor presents a 'PUZZLES' question. The screen shows a whiteboard with the title 'PUZZLES' and a question: 'How many 5's can be subtracted from 100?'. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '100 - 5 = 95' and '95 - 5 = 90' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving subtraction.

  14. 60:00 – 65:00 60:00-65:00

    The instructor presents a 'PUZZLES' question involving socks. The screen shows a whiteboard with the title 'PUZZLES' and a question: '3 socks (matching pair)'. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing 'Red socks' and 'Green socks' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving probability or combinations.

  15. 65:00 – 70:00 65:00-70:00

    The instructor presents a 'PUZZLES' question involving balls. The screen shows a whiteboard with the title 'PUZZLES' and a question: '12 balls'. The instructor begins to analyze the pattern, writing '1 ball' on the board, suggesting a pattern involving the number of balls.

  16. 70:00 – 75:00 70:00-75:00

    The instructor presents a 'CLOCK PUZZLES' question. The screen shows a series of clock faces with missing hour hands. The question asks where the missing hour hand should point. The answer is 'To the 6'. The explanation states that the sum of the numbers pointed to by the two hands starts at 3 and increases by 2 each time.

  17. 75:00 – 77:23 75:00-77:23

    The video returns to the 'Knowledge Gate' course platform, showing the course overview and progress. The instructor, Yash Jain, is visible in a small window in the top right corner. The screen shows the course title 'GATE Guidance by Sanchit Sir' and various modules and topics. The instructor then appears in a full-screen view, speaking to the camera. The video ends with a shot of the instructor.

This video is a structured educational session focused on teaching problem-solving skills for various types of puzzles. The instructor, Yash Jain, uses a digital whiteboard to methodically work through a series of problems, starting with number puzzles, then moving to missing letters, logical puzzles, and other miscellaneous puzzles. The core teaching method involves identifying patterns, applying arithmetic operations, and using logical reasoning. The video is part of a larger course on the Knowledge Gate platform, which is designed to help students prepare for competitive exams like the GATE. The progression of the lesson is clear and logical, with each puzzle building on the concepts introduced in the previous one, providing a comprehensive review of different puzzle types and their solutions.