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  1. Paper - 1 | Unit - 1 | Teaching Aptitude: शिक्षण की अवधारणा एवं उद्देश्य / Concept and Objectives of Teaching, शिक्षण के स्तर / Levels of Teaching, शिक्षार्थी की विशेषताएँ / Learner's Characteristics, अधिगम: प्रकृति एवं सिद्धांत / Learning: Nature and Theories, संज्ञान, स्मृति एवं अधिसंज्ञान / Cognition, Memory and Metacognition, शिक्षण को प्रभावित करने वाले कारक / Factors Affecting Teaching, प्रभावी शिक्षण एवं शिक्षक / Effective Teaching and the Teacher, अनुदेशनात्मक उद्देश्य एवं पाठ नियोजन / Instructional Objectives and Lesson Planning, शिक्षण विधियाँ / Methods of Teaching, ऑफ़लाइन एवं ऑनलाइन शिक्षण विधियाँ / Offline and Online Teaching Methods, शिक्षण सहायक प्रणाली / Teaching Support System, मूल्यांकन प्रणाली / Evaluation Systems, Sāṃkhya, व्यक्तिगत व्यवहार / Individual Behaviour, मानव संसाधन प्रबंधन / Human Resource Management, बाल्यावस्था में विकास के क्षेत्र / Domains of Child Development, संवेग का जैविक आधार / Biological Basis of Emotion, उपनिषद और भगवद्गीता / Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, केन्द्रीय और परिधीय तंत्रिका तंत्र / Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
  2. Paper - 1 | Unit - 2 | Research Aptitude: अनुसंधान: अर्थ, लक्षण व वैज्ञानिक विधि / Research: Meaning, Features and Scientific Method, अनुसंधान के प्रतिमान एवं उपागम / Research Paradigms and Approaches, अनुसंधान के प्रकार / Types of Research, चर एवं मापन / Variables and Measurement, अनुसंधान की विधियाँ / Methods of Research, अनुसंधान के चरण / Steps of Research, प्रतिचयन / Sampling, आँकड़ा संग्रह के उपकरण एवं विधियाँ / Tools and Methods of Data Collection, आँकड़ा विश्लेषण एवं शोध सांख्यिकी / Data Analysis and Statistics in Research, शोध-प्रबंध एवं लेख लेखन / Thesis and Article Writing, अनुसंधान में ICT का अनुप्रयोग / Application of ICT in Research, शोध नैतिकता / Research Ethics
  3. Paper - 1 | Unit - 3 | Comprehension: प्रत्यक्ष बोध / Literal Comprehension, गद्यांश में शब्दावली और भाषा / Vocabulary and Language in Context, निष्कर्षात्मक बोध / Inferential Comprehension, आलोचनात्मक बोध / Critical Comprehension, Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama, Modern British Fiction, William Shakespeare, Mid-Twentieth-Century and Contemporary British Fiction, American Drama
  4. Paper - 1 | Unit - 4 | Communication: संचार: अर्थ, प्रकृति एवं प्रक्रिया / Communication: Meaning, Nature and Process, संचार के प्रकार एवं स्तर / Types and Levels of Communication, मौखिक एवं अमौखिक संचार / Verbal and Non-verbal Communication, संकेत विज्ञान एवं अर्थ / Semiotics and Meaning, संचार के मॉडल एवं सिद्धांत / Models and Theories of Communication, प्रभावी संचार / Effective Communication, संचार की बाधाएँ / Barriers to Communication, कक्षा संचार / Classroom Communication, जनसंचार माध्यम: प्रकार एवं विकास / Mass Media: Types and Evolution, जनसंचार एवं समाज / Mass Media and Society, डिजिटल एवं नव माध्यम / Digital and New Media, Static General Knowledge, Morphology and Syntax, जन स्वास्थ्य पोषण / Public Health Nutrition, Newtonian Motion and Stability, GK- Current Affairs, Indian Economy, Art and Architecture, India after Independence
  5. Paper - 1 | Unit - 5 | Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: संख्या पद्धति एवं सरलीकरण / Number System and Simplification, बीजगणित एवं आयु / Algebra and Ages, प्रतिशतता / Percentage, अनुपात, समानुपात, साझेदारी एवं मिश्रण / Ratio, Proportion, Partnership and Mixtures, औसत / Averages, लाभ, हानि एवं बट्टा / Profit, Loss and Discount, साधारण एवं चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज / Simple and Compound Interest, समय एवं कार्य / Time and Work, चाल, समय एवं दूरी / Speed, Time and Distance, क्षेत्रमिति एवं ज्यामिति / Mensuration and Geometry, क्रमचय, संचय एवं प्रायिकता / Permutation, Combination and Probability, श्रेणी / Series, कूटलेखन-कूटवाचन / Coding-Decoding, संबंध, दिशा एवं क्रम / Relationships, Directions and Ranking, व्यवस्था, पहेलियाँ, घड़ी एवं कैलेंडर / Arrangements, Puzzles, Clock and Calendar, Mathematical Foundations, Polity, जीवनी, Deconstruction, Gender and Queer Theory, Modern British and Irish Poetry, Central Force and Scattering, Chemical thermodynamics, Microscopic techniques, संविधान का दर्शन / Philosophy of the Constitution, Waves, Optics and Charged-Particle Motion, Membrane structure and function, Analysis, Markov Chains, Univariate and Joint Distributions
  6. Paper - 1 | Unit - 6 | Logical Reasoning: युक्ति की संरचना / Structure of Arguments, पद, परिभाषा एवं भाषा के उपयोग / Terms, Definitions and Uses of Language, निरुपाधिक प्रतिज्ञप्तियाँ / Categorical Propositions, निरुपाधिक न्यायवाक्य / Categorical Syllogism, वेन आरेख / Venn Diagrams, निगमन, आगमन एवं सादृश्यता / Deduction, Induction and Analogy, तर्कदोष / Fallacies, भारतीय तर्कशास्त्र: प्रमाण / Indian Logic: Pramanas, अनुमान एवं व्याप्ति / Anumana and Vyapti, हेत्वाभास / Hetvabhasa, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Aristotle, पाश्चात्य दर्शन की विचारधाराएँ / Western Schools of Philosophy, Kant, Sadhana Paada, Vaiśeṣika
  7. Paper - 1 | Unit - 7 | Data Interpretation: आँकड़े एवं आलेखीय निरूपण / Data and Graphical Representation, आँकड़ा निर्वचन: तालिका / Data Interpretation: Tables
  8. Paper - 1 | Unit - 8 | Information and Communication Technology: कंप्यूटर की मूल बातें और हार्डवेयर / Computer Fundamentals and Hardware, मेमोरी, भंडारण और डेटा निरूपण / Memory, Storage and Data Representation, कंप्यूटर सॉफ्टवेयर / Computer Software, ऑफिस अनुप्रयोग / Office Applications, मल्टीमीडिया और फ़ाइल प्रारूप / Multimedia and File Formats, कंप्यूटर नेटवर्क / Computer Networks, इंटरनेट और वर्ल्ड वाइड वेब / Internet and World Wide Web, ई-मेल और ऑनलाइन संचार / Email and Online Communication, साइबर सुरक्षा / Cyber Security, डिजिटल नैतिकता, बौद्धिक संपदा और समाज / Digital Ethics, IPR and Society, क्लाउड और वितरित कंप्यूटिंग / Cloud and Distributed Computing, उभरती प्रौद्योगिकियाँ / Emerging Technologies, शिक्षा और शासन में ICT / ICT in Education and Governance, Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Role of Internet and Web Services, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Web Publishing & Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Terms & Abbreviations, Basics of COA, Introduction to OS, Introduction to CN, Data Communication, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Network Security, Number System, Number Representation, Society, Law & Ethics, Keyboard Shortcuts, Website, Browser & Services, भौगोलिक संकेतों का संरक्षण / Protection of Geographical Indications
  9. Paper - 1 | Unit - 9 | People Development and Environment: पारितंत्र और जैव विविधता / Ecosystems and Biodiversity, मानव और पर्यावरण की अंतःक्रिया / Human and Environment Interaction, विकास और पर्यावरण / Development and Environment, प्राकृतिक संसाधन: वन, जल और मृदा / Natural Resources – Forests, Water and Soil, ऊर्जा संसाधन / Energy Resources, वायु प्रदूषण / Air Pollution, जल प्रदूषण और उपचार / Water Pollution and Treatment, ध्वनि प्रदूषण / Noise Pollution, अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन / Waste Management, पर्यावरणीय स्वास्थ्य और विषविज्ञान / Environmental Health and Toxicology, जलवायु परिवर्तन और वैश्विक पर्यावरणीय समस्याएँ / Climate Change and Global Environmental Issues, प्राकृतिक प्रकोप और आपदा प्रबंधन / Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, भारतीय पर्यावरण कानून और नीतियाँ / Indian Environmental Laws and Policies, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पर्यावरण समझौते / International Environmental Agreements, Environment, Geography, कारखाना और उद्योग व्यवस्थाएँ / Factory and Industry Systems, Earth Materials, Surface Features and Processes, संक्रामक रोग और प्रतिरक्षण / Communicable Diseases and Immunization
  10. Paper - 1 | Unit - 10 | Higher Education System: प्राचीन भारत में शिक्षा / Education in Ancient India, प्राचीन भारत के उच्च शिक्षा केंद्र / Ancient Centres of Higher Learning, औपनिवेशिक काल की शिक्षा नीतियाँ और आयोग / Colonial Education Policies and Commissions, औपनिवेशिक कॉलेज, विश्वविद्यालय व सुधारक / Colonial Colleges, Universities and Reformers, स्वतंत्र भारत में शिक्षा आयोग और नीतियाँ / Education Commissions and Policies after Independence, राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 / National Education Policy 2020, उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों के प्रकार / Types of Higher Education Institutions, अधिगम कार्यक्रम और अकादमिक क्रेडिट / Learning Programmes and Academic Credits, व्यावसायिक, तकनीकी और कौशल आधारित शिक्षा / Professional, Technical and Skill-Based Education, मूल्य शिक्षा और पर्यावरण शिक्षा / Value Education and Environmental Education, शासन, प्रशासन और वित्तपोषण / Governance, Administration and Financing, उच्च शिक्षा का नियमन, प्रत्यायन और रैंकिंग / Regulation, Accreditation and Ranking
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This video is a comprehensive tutorial on non-verbal reasoning, specifically focusing on pattern recognition and figure matrix problems. The instructor, Yash Jain, systematically guides viewers through various types of logical puzzles. The lesson begins with an introduction to the topic, followed by a series of worked examples. The first example involves a symbol series with pentagons containing different internal symbols, where the pattern is determined by the number of internal symbols increasing by one in each subsequent figure. The second example is a figure matrix with a 3x3 grid of symbols, where the pattern is identified by the number of lines in the figures, which increases by one in each row and column. The third example features a matrix of houses with different roof types, where the pattern is based on the number of legs (supporting lines) of the house, which decreases by one in each row. The fourth example is a matrix of overlapping shapes, where the pattern is the number of overlapping lines, which increases by one in each row. The final example is a matrix of geometric shapes (circle, triangle, square) with different shading patterns, where the pattern is the number of shaded parts, which increases by one in each row. The video concludes with a 'Thanks for Watching' screen. The core teaching method involves identifying a consistent rule across rows and columns of a matrix, which is a fundamental skill for solving such problems.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a title slide for 'PATTERN RECOGNITION' and transitions to a lecture slide titled 'NON-VERBAL REASONING TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS' by Yash Jain. The instructor introduces the topic of 'Symbol Series' and presents a problem with a sequence of five pentagons. The first pentagon has one internal symbol (a circle), the second has two (a circle and a dot), the third has three (a circle, a dot, and a cross), and so on. The pattern is that the number of internal symbols increases by one in each subsequent figure, leading to the conclusion that the next figure should have five internal symbols.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor presents a 'Figure Matrix' problem with a 3x3 grid. The first row contains a square with 1 line, a square with 2 lines, and a square with 3 lines. The second row contains a circle with 2 lines, a circle with 4 lines, and a circle with 6 lines. The third row contains a triangle with 3 lines, a triangle with 6 lines, and a triangle with a question mark. The pattern is identified as the number of lines increasing by one in each row (1,2,3) and by two in each column (1,2,3). The missing figure in the third row, third column, must have 9 lines, which corresponds to the figure with 9 lines in the alternatives.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The video shows a new figure matrix with houses. The first row has houses with 3, 2, and 1 legs respectively. The second row has houses with 2, 1, and 0 legs. The third row has houses with 3, 2, and a question mark. The pattern is that the number of legs decreases by one in each row. The missing figure in the third row, third column, must have 1 leg. The instructor then moves to a different matrix with a 3x3 grid of figures, where the first row has a figure with 1 line, a figure with 2 lines, and a figure with 3 lines. The second row has a figure with 2 lines, a figure with 4 lines, and a figure with 6 lines. The third row has a figure with 3 lines, a figure with 6 lines, and a figure with a question mark. The pattern is that the number of lines increases by one in each row and by two in each column. The missing figure must have 9 lines.

  4. 10:00 – 15:00 10:00-15:00

    The instructor presents a figure matrix with a 3x3 grid of overlapping shapes. The first row has a figure with 1 overlapping line, a figure with 2 overlapping lines, and a figure with 3 overlapping lines. The second row has a figure with 2 overlapping lines, a figure with 4 overlapping lines, and a figure with 6 overlapping lines. The third row has a figure with 3 overlapping lines, a figure with 6 overlapping lines, and a figure with a question mark. The pattern is that the number of overlapping lines increases by one in each row and by two in each column. The missing figure must have 9 overlapping lines. The final example is a matrix of geometric shapes (circle, triangle, square) with different shading patterns. The first row has a circle with 1 shaded part, a triangle with 2 shaded parts, and a square with 3 shaded parts. The second row has a circle with 2 shaded parts, a triangle with 4 shaded parts, and a square with 6 shaded parts. The third row has a circle with 3 shaded parts, a triangle with 6 shaded parts, and a square with a question mark. The pattern is that the number of shaded parts increases by one in each row and by two in each column. The missing figure must have 9 shaded parts.

  5. 15:00 – 15:54 15:00-15:54

    The video concludes with a 'Thanks for Watching' screen. The instructor has demonstrated a systematic approach to solving non-verbal reasoning problems, emphasizing the importance of identifying patterns in rows and columns. The key takeaway is that consistent rules, such as arithmetic progression in the number of lines, symbols, or shaded parts, are the foundation for solving these types of puzzles.

The video provides a structured and methodical approach to solving non-verbal reasoning problems, particularly figure matrices. The core concept is that a consistent logical rule governs the arrangement of figures in a grid, and this rule can be identified by analyzing the patterns in both rows and columns. The instructor demonstrates this by working through several examples, each highlighting a different type of pattern: the number of internal symbols, the number of lines, the number of legs, the number of overlapping lines, and the number of shaded parts. The progression of examples builds from simple to more complex, reinforcing the strategy of looking for arithmetic sequences (e.g., +1, +2) in the attributes of the figures. This systematic analysis is the key to successfully identifying the missing figure in any given matrix.

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