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Reasoning Ability

Verbal and non-verbal reasoning, puzzles, series, coding-decoding, syllogism and seating arrangement.

6 MonthsDuration 15Chapters60Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Series 4 topics
  1. Number series
  2. Letter series
  3. Alphanumeric and symbol series
  4. Missing term and wrong term
02Analogy & Classification 4 topics
  1. Word analogy
  2. Number analogy
  3. Letter analogy
  4. Odd one out - words, numbers, letters
03Coding-Decoding 4 topics
  1. Letter shifting codes
  2. Reverse alphabet codes
  3. Word-to-word codes (sentence codes)
  4. Number and symbol coding
04Blood Relations 4 topics
  1. Family tree method
  2. Pointing / introducing type
  3. Coded relations (symbol based)
  4. Generation and gender logic
05Direction Sense 4 topics
  1. Eight directions and turns
  2. Shortest distance (Pythagoras)
  3. Shadow based questions
  4. Point-to-point direction
06Order, Ranking & Alphabet Test 4 topics
  1. Position from left and right
  2. Total in a row
  3. Interchange of positions
  4. Alphabet positions and word arrangement
07Inequalities 4 topics
  1. Direct inequality
  2. Coded inequality
  3. Combining statements
  4. Either-or cases
08Syllogism 4 topics
  1. All, some, no statements
  2. Venn diagram method
  3. Possibility cases
  4. Only a few type statements
09Seating Arrangement 4 topics
  1. Linear - one row and two rows
  2. Circular - facing centre and outside
  3. Square and rectangular tables
  4. Arrangement with extra parameters
10Puzzles 4 topics
  1. Floor puzzles
  2. Box and comparison puzzles
  3. Day / month scheduling
  4. Age and ranking puzzles
11Input-Output 4 topics
  1. Arrangement of numbers
  2. Arrangement of words
  3. Mixed word-number machines
  4. Finding a given step
12Data Sufficiency 3 topics
  1. Two statement questions
  2. Three statement questions
  3. DS on blood relation, direction and ranking
13Clock & Calendar 4 topics
  1. Angle between hands
  2. Mirror image of clock
  3. Odd days
  4. Day of the week for a given date
14Statement & Conclusions 5 topics
  1. Statement and assumption
  2. Statement and conclusion
  3. Course of action
  4. Cause and effect
  5. Strengthening and weakening arguments
15Non-Verbal Reasoning 4 topics
  1. Mirror and water images
  2. Paper folding and cutting
  3. Embedded figures
  4. Figure series and counting figures

About

You will be able to

  • Solve series, analogy, classification and coding-decoding questions quickly
  • Draw family trees and direction diagrams to answer blood relation and direction questions without error
  • Apply the Venn diagram method to syllogism and the rule-based method to inequalities
  • Solve linear and circular seating arrangements and floor / box / day puzzles asked in banking mains
  • Handle input-output, data sufficiency and statement-based critical reasoning questions
  • Answer clock, calendar and basic non-verbal reasoning questions in SSC and railway papers

Who it is for

  • IBPS PO / Clerk / RRB and SBI Clerk aspirants (Reasoning Ability section)
  • SSC, Railway, Defence, UP Police and TET aspirants (General Intelligence & Reasoning)
  • Anyone who wants to improve logical thinking for objective exams

What you need

  • Knowledge of the English alphabet order and basic arithmetic
  • Rough notebook for diagrams and daily puzzle practice

Questions

Puzzles take too much time for me. Will this course help?

Yes. We teach a fixed table-making method for every puzzle type and practise daily timed sets to build speed.

Is this useful for SSC and railway exams also?

Yes. The verbal and non-verbal reasoning chapters cover SSC, railway, police and TET reasoning; puzzles and input-output are mainly for banking.

Do I need maths for reasoning?

Only basic arithmetic for number series, clocks and calendars.

How do I practise non-verbal (figure) questions?

The centre gives printed figure practice sheets and online mock tests along with this course.

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