Rupali PruthiAssistant Manager - Editorial
LIC AAO exam 2020 was postponed by the Life Insurance Corporation of India. The LIC AAO exam was scheduled to be conducted on April 4, 2020 but it was postponed because of coronavirus pandemic across the nation. The LIC will announce new dates for the LIC AAO 2020 exam and proceed accordingly. Meanwhile, the candidates are preparing for the LIC AAO exam in a full swing. Books play a very important role in LIC AAO preparation. Books lay the foundation of the subjects and help in understanding the fundamental concepts and theories.
The books are required to prepare each section of the LIC AAO syllabus and besides, the books also provide how to deal with the latest LIC AAO exam pattern. The candidates can see below the section-wise best books for the LIC AAO Exam.
There are sections in the LIC AOO syllabus common to the LIC AAO prelims and main exam. The candidates need to prepare these sections very well because it will help in prelims and main exam. The following are the sections in the prelims and main exam.
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The LIC AAO prelims syllabus
- Reasoning Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude
- English Language with special emphasis on grammar, vocabulary and comprehension
The LIC AAO Main exam syllabus has five sections which are as under:
- Reasoning Ability
- General Awareness & Current Affairs
- Data Analysis & Interpretation (For Generalists)/Professional Knowledge (For IT/Chartered Accountant/Actuarial/Rajbhasha)
- Insurance & Financial Market Awareness
- Descriptive Test: English Language (Letter Writing & Essay)/Knowledge of Language for Rajbhasha
So we can see that the Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude is common in both the stages of the exam. Let us see the best books for the LIC AAO exam.
Best Books for LIC AAO Reasoning Ability
Reasoning ability is one of the most important section in the LIC AAO exam. The LIC AAO preparation is critical to the preparation of Reasoning Ability. The teachers, mentors and the LIC AAO toppers suggested the following best books for the LIC AAO Exam.
- Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning – RS Aggarwal
- Analytical Reasoning by M K Pandey
- A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal and Non-Verbal (English) 1st Edition – BS Sijwali and Indu Sijwal
- Logical and Analytical Reasoning (English) 1st Edition – AK Gupta
Best Books for LIC AAO Quantitative Aptitude
This section is very important for any exam and LIC AAO is not an exception. The Quantitative Aptitude section is common to LIC AAO prelims and main exam. This section requires regular practice and concentration. Besides the books suggested below, the candidates need to practice the additional questions as and where they can get it. The best books for the quantitative aptitude for the LIC AAO exam can include the following.
- Quicker Mathematics by M.Tyra
- Quantitative Aptitude by R.S. Agarwal
- Advance Maths by Rakesh Yadav
Best Books for LIC AAO–English
English section is a qualifying section and hence does not pose many difficulties for the candidates. The English section can be prepared by reading a good English newspaper daily. The other important study material is as follows.
- Objective General English – SP Bakshi
- English Grammar by Wren and Martin
- Word Power Made Easy by Norman Lewis
- Essential English Grammar by Raymond Murphy
Best Books for LIC AAO - General Awareness & Current Affairs
General Awareness section can make all the difference in the LIC AAO result because it is a difficult section for the candidates who do not know the structure of the General Awareness and the Current Affairs. The candidate who prepare this section score good marks in no time. Following are the best books for the General Awareness and Current Affairs section of LIC AAO exam.
- Lucent General Knowledge
- NCERT History, Geography, Political Science Books
- Manorama Year Book
- Monthly Current Affairs Magazine.
Best Books for LIC AAO Exam – Computer
The computer section in the LIC AAO exam can become a difficult section for the candidates having a humanities background. So the candidates need to be carefully read and understand the important terms and latest terminology associated with the computer world. The best books for the computer section of the LIC AAO exam can include the following.
- Lucent’s Computer books
- Technology columns of the newspapers
- Computer for Competitive Exams MCQs (English) by R. Gupta
Best Books for LIC AAO Exam – Data Analysis and Interpretation
The questions from this section require good observation and calculation skills. The candidates are required to solve the question within the time limit so they can attempt all the questions of the question paper. The best books for data analysis and interpretation will include.
Data Analysis and Interpretation by Arun Sharma.
Descriptive Test
The candidates need to present their suggestions and ideas very precisely and crisply so that they can do it within time. To achieve this, candidates need to improve their writing skills. The candidates are suggested to rewrite any article in their language daily. It will increase their writing speed and improve their writing skills in the long run.
Besides the above, it is mandatory to plan and practice with the previous year question papers and mock tests. The candidates need to focus on two things
- Speed
- Accuracy
Both of the two factors above depends upon the practice. Hence, the candidates are required to do a daily practice of all the sections to get selected in the LIC AAO Exam.
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