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Analytical Ability Review Tips and Tricks

Familiarize yourself with the common ways of relating words in Word


Association questions. Sometimes we can easily see the relationship
between the given words (e.g., big : large, small : tiny. It is obvious that the
pairs of words are synonyms).

Most of the time, however, it is difficult to determine how the words are
related. Thus, it is essential to get familiar with some ways in which pairs of
words are connected:

Examples of these relationships are:

1. Antonyms (opaque : clear, fancy : simple).


2. Unit of measure used (length : meters , electric current : amperes)
3. Category (Occupation : Salesman, Hobby : Singing)
4. Description (Paper : thin, Water : odorless)
5. Function (Pen : to write, stove : to cook)
6. Person to action (chef : cook, dancer : perform)

You can determine how given words are related if you always practice
answering this type of question.

When answering Word Association questions, you can also borrow the same
strategy we introduced in the Verbal Ability section of our free NMAT reviewer.
This strategy involves describing the relationship of the first pair of words in a
sentence and then using the same sentence format to determine the answer
for the second pair.

Let’s say the question is:

ODOMETER : MILEAGE :: COMPASS :

A. SPEED

B. HIKING

C. NEEDLE

D. DIRECTION
To get the answer, we can come up with the sentence, “Odometer is an
instrument used to measure mileage.“ Based on this relationship, we can
now find out what exactly about the compass is being asked: “Compass is an
instrument used to determine direction.“

Do not get intimidated by the questions. Some questions may look difficult
because of the complicated statements involved. However, not every question
is constructed this way. Some questions only require common sense to
answer.

Learn some basics of logic. It will not hurt to brush up on some basic “rules”
in logic. Knowing these simple “rules” will give you an advantage in answering
logic-related questions.

Example: If it is rainy tomorrow, I will not visit my friend’s house.

If I will visit my friend’s house, then ___________________

(A) tomorrow is rainy

(B) tomorrow is not rainy

This question should be easy if you know the law of contraposition in logic.
The Law of Contraposition states that a statement of “If A, then B” is logically
equivalent to “If not B, then not A.” Hence, the statement in the blank should
be tomorrow is not rainy.

Another rule is the Hypothetical Syllogism that states the statement of the
form “If A then B, If B then C” will lead to “If A then C”

Example:

If you will be inspired, then you will create a poem.

If you create a poem, then she will be grateful.

If you will be inspired, then she will be grateful.

Is the third statement also true if the first two statements are true?

By hypothetical syllogism, the third statement is true.


Logic questions can be answered quickly if you illustrate them. Reading
the given statements in a logical type of question is very confusing. You may
simplify the given statements by visualizing them using a Venn diagram .
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Example:

Only confident people are actors

All actors are wealthy

Ben is wealthy

Ben is a confident person.

Is the fourth statement undoubtedly true?

Visualizing the statements using a Venn diagram can quickly determine if the
fourth statement is true.
If Ben is wealthy, then Ben belongs to the circle representing “wealthy.”
However, we are unsure whether Ben is in the region outside or inside the
smaller circle. Hence, the fourth statement is not certainly true.

Be familiar with the common patterns used in number


sequences. Familiarizing yourself with the different possible patterns of
number sequences will enable you to determine the succeeding terms quickly.
Exam takers usually used trial and error to determine the pattern behind the
sequence. Sometimes this method is effective. However, trial and error is
time-consuming and might not give you the pattern you are looking for.

These are the common types (or patterns) of number sequences:

1. Arithmetic Sequences – this type of numerical sequence where the


succeeding terms are obtained by adding a constant number to the
previous terms. Example: 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, … is an arithmetic sequence.
2. Geometric Sequences – this type of numerical sequence is where the
succeeding terms are obtained by multiplying a constant number by the
previous terms. Example: 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, … is a geometric
sequence.
3. “Alternating” Sequences – this type of numerical sequence where
mathematical operations are alternating between defining the
succeeding terms of the sequence. Example: 4, 5, 15, 16, 48, 49, 147,
…(The terms are obtained by adding 1 to a term and multiplying three
by the resulting number).
4. Recursive Sequences – this is a type of numerical sequence where the
terms of the sequence are defined in terms of the previous terms.
Example: 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, …(The sequence is formed by adding the two
previous terms of the sequence).
5. “Special” Sequences – a numerical sequence where the succeeding
terms are defined in a “special” way. For example, the sequence 1, 4, 9,
16, … is defined as the sequence of the square of whole numbers from
1 onwards.

Skip data interpretation type of questions and return to them if you have
some time – Data analysis questions require a lot of time. You need to look
carefully at the graphs, which is time-consuming. There will also be instances
when you have to compute large values from the given information on the
graph (specifically with pie charts). Thus, answering them last when taking the
Analytical Ability subtest is advisable.

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