Reasoning Ability is considered to be the most difficult and time consuming section. Read this article to know how to prepare for Reasoning for SBI PO, which will clear your approach to this section and help you strategize your exam preparation.
List of Important Topics
Here is the list of most important topics of Reasoning section which have maximum weightage. These include:
- Coding & Decoding
- Inequalities
- Machine Input/Output
- Syllogisms
- Direction & Distance
- Blood Relation
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
List of Easy Topics
1: Coding & Decoding
- This topic probably appears in a set of 5 questions in the exam.
- In coding, a word, a number, or a series of combinations of words and numbers is expressed in a particular code or pattern based on various rules.
- Whereas decoding is the process of deciphering the coded pattern and returning it to its original form.
- With a little practice, this is an easy topic to score.
- The more questions you solve on this topic, the better idea you will get to solve different types of questions.
2: Inequalities
It is expected that a total of 5 questions will be asked from this topic. There are two types of inequalities:
- : Mathematical Inequalities: These are complex expressions with mathematical symbols and you need to find out the relationship between different variables. And these are the easy types of inequalities.
- : Coded Inequalities: In coded inequalities problems, operators are coded with some symbols. So we have to decode it first and then check the findings. Questions based on coded inequalities are difficult. So attempt more questions from the inequalities while practicing the coded inequalities. This topic is one of the most scoring topics from the Reasoning section, so practice hard to score maximum marks.
3: Direction & Distance
- There will be at least two questions based on this topic.
- Drawing diagrams helps in solving these questions easily.
- Try to solve more difficult questions on your own without looking at the solutions. This will help you to figure out how to solve various questions and build confidence to tackle any problem during the actual exam.
4: Blood Relations
- At least 2 questions will be asked based on blood relation.
- Spend some time learning the different relationships. They should be very clear in your mind.
- Create a family tree for visual clarity.
- Try as many questions as possible for practice and make sure to try to solve all the problems yourself without any guides or solutions.
List of Scoring Topics
1: Ordering & Ranking
- The questions based on order and ranking are usually easy and straightforward.
- There will be at least 3-5 questions based on this type.
- Draw diagrams to get a clear idea about the question and get wrong answers in less time.
- Also, solve maximum number of questions based on this topic to ensure that you score maximum marks.
2: Syllogism
- A total of 5 questions on Syllogisms are expected in the Prelims Exam.
- This topic requires clarity of the concepts involved in Syllogisms, but it is also very important.
- Questions consisting of 2-3 statements and 2-3 conclusions with possible cases are most likely to be asked.
- Don't forget to focus on the more difficult concepts in syllogisms such as questions with negative conclusions, questions with probability cases, and a new type of syllogisms.
- The simplest way is to use Venn diagrams to solve questions based on Syllogism.
List of Tricky Topics
Apart from these topics, some difficult topics will also be asked in the exam. You need to know how to solve these questions and then they will prove to be easy to solve. These questions are designed to make it difficult to test your logical intelligence.
- Seating Arrangement
- Puzzles
1: Seating Arrangement
- This is an important topic of reasoning section and you will have at least 8-14 questions based on this topic.
- But solve these questions carefully as it is a very difficult subject and you can easily lose marks if you miss a single case.
- You will have problems based on:
- Circular Arrangement
- Linear Arrangement
- Parallel/Double line up Arrangement
2: Puzzles
At least 2 puzzles will be asked (out of 8-10 questions). The puzzle asked would be either:
- Floor Puzzle
- Box Puzzle
- Scheduling.
- Most people get intimidated by the length of these problems and usually skip these questions.
- Try at least 40-50 different sets of puzzles of each type to boost your confidence to solve these questions during the actual exam.
General Tips & Exam Strategy
Following are the definite do's and don'ts that you need to follow while solving the reasoning section.
- Always make sure to solve easy questions first as they will surely fetch you marks. There is no point in spending time initially on more difficult times.
- First attempt all Syllogism, Coding-Decoding, Inequalities, Arrangement and Pattern, Analogy, Sequence and Ranking questions that you can find. Solve these questions in the shortest possible time.
- Then attempt questions based on input-output, blood relation and direction and distance.
- Lastly, try puzzles and seating arrangements with the remaining time.
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