Reasoning section is one of the easiest to master if prepared in the right manner. With enough practice, one can quickly solve all the questions from this section with very high accuracy. Solving Previous Year SBI Clerk Papers<\/a> also goes a long way in getting you acquainted with the pattern and types of questions asked. With some useful tricks to solve reasoning questions for bank exams, one can easily make this section his\/her forte.<\/p>\n SBI Clerk Free Mock Test 2018<\/a><\/p>\n Unlimited Banking Tests – Rs. 499<\/a><\/p>\n The varieties of questions asked in Reasoning Section are very limited. This is one of the major reasons why this section is easy to master. The most frequently asked patterns –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, some of these are more likely to be asked than the others. The following pie chart illustrates the rough distribution of the questions in a typical Banking Reasoning Section.<\/p>\n However, the actual distribution differs from exam to exam.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n From the above pie chart, we can notice that Circular Arrangement, Linear Arrangement, Puzzles<\/a>, Coding\/Decoding<\/a>, Inequalities<\/a>, Blood Relations<\/a>, and Directions<\/a> are the most important topics in the Reasoning Section. These sections together constitute roughly around 80-85% of the Reasoning Section.<\/p>\n So, preparing thoroughly for just these question types can help us in attempting around 80% of the Reasoning Section. Your scores can boost even further with plenty of practice and tricks to solve reasoning questions for bank exams.<\/p>\n We will now look at few of these important question types and learn some easy tricks to solve reasoning questions for bank exams.<\/p>\n In such questions, usually, a group of people is given who sit around a circular table. Further, some clues are given in the question which helps us to narrow down the number of possibilities. This will consequently help us to arrive at the final arrangement.<\/p>\n An example of such arrangement is shown below-<\/p>\n Multitudes of questions can be asked based on this arrangement.<\/p>\n For example,\u00a0Who sits on the immediate right of B? Who sits opposite to C? etc.<\/p>\n SBI Clerk Important Questions PDF<\/a><\/p>\n This is yet another variety which almost invariably features in the Reasoning Section. In such questions, a group of people\/objects are given which are to be arranged in a horizontal or vertical row. With the help of the given clues, we have to work our way around the possibilities and decide on a final arrangement.<\/p>\n Puzzles are one of the test-makers\u2019 favorite variety in Banking Reasoning Section. In such questions, a group of people\/objects are given. These people\/objects are to be matched with their correct attributes. For this purpose, the test-maker provides you with a set of clues.<\/p>\n A typical example of a puzzle set looks as follows-<\/p>\n However, it should be noted that it is not necessary that you will be able to fix upon a unique distribution. Some of the puzzles are more complex and can have different distributions possible.<\/p>\n Quant Tricks for Banking exams PDF<\/a><\/p>\n In Inequalities questions, the student is given a set of statement specifying relations between various variables. The question is then followed by two conclusions. The student has to verify which of the conclusions logically follow from the given set of statements.<\/p>\n Moreover, these questions can also be framed in the form of Coded Inequalities. Here, the student has to first decode the statements by using the given set of rules. The rest of the process remains the same.<\/p>\n Download SBI PO Syllabus PDF<\/a><\/p>\n In such questions, some information is given about a group of people who are related to each other.<\/p>\n The most common ways of asking such questions are-<\/p>\n Blood relation questions become much easier to solve if one draws the corresponding family-tree figures.<\/p>\n Mother\u2019s\/ Father\u2019s Son \u2013> Brother In Laws: These questions are based on the trajectory of a person. Based on this, the student has to solve the questions that follow.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, in this blog, we have discussed the most commonly asked questions and also learned tricks to solve reasoning questions for bank exams. It will be easier for you to tackle any variation in the exam if you are familiar with all the patterns.<\/p>\n Practice will help you in improving your accuracy in this section. So, once you are acquainted with the question patterns, start taking SBI PO Mock tests<\/a> and sectional tests which will further help you in assessing your strengths and weaknesses and your performance on an All India Level. You can also practice questions for SBI PO<\/a> from our Study Room which has thousands of high-quality questions.\n
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<\/p>\nTricks to solve reasoning questions for bank exams- Frequently asked question types<\/strong><\/h1>\n
Circular Arrangement for banking exams<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nLinear Arrangement for SBI and IBPS exams<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tips and Tricks for Linear and Circular Arrangement questions:<\/h3>\n
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\nFor example, A sits three places to the right of B means A sits after leaving two seats on the right of B.<\/li>\nPuzzles for banking exams<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTips and Tricks to solve puzzles:<\/h3>\n
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Inequalities for IBPS and SBI exam<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tips and Tricks to solve Inequalities:<\/h3>\n
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Blood Relations for SBI and IBPS PO<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Important Relations:<\/h3>\n
\nMother\u2019s\/ Father\u2019s Daughter \u2013> Sister
\nFather\u2019s\/Mother\u2019s Brother \u2013> Paternal\/Maternal Uncle
\nFather\u2019s\/Mother\u2019s Sister \u2013> Paternal\/Maternal aunt
\nFather\u2019s\/ Mother\u2019s father \u2013> Grandfather
\nFather\u2019s\/ Mother\u2019s mother \u2013> Grandmother
\nBrother\u2019s\/ Sister\u2019s son \u2013> Nephew
\nBrother\u2019s\/ Sister\u2019s daughter \u2013> Niece<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Son\u2019s wife \u2013> Daughter in law
\nDaughter\u2019s husband \u2013> Son in law
\nHusband\u2019s\/ Wife\u2019s father \u2013> Father in law
\nHusband\u2019s\/ Wife\u2019s mother \u2013> Mother in law
\nHusband\u2019s\/ Wife\u2019s brother \u2013> Brother in law
\nHusband\u2019s\/ Wife\u2019s sister \u2013> Sister in law
\nSister\u2019s husband \u2013> Brother in law<\/p>\nDirections for SBI and IBPS Prelims<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Tips and Tricks to solve Directions questions:<\/h3>\n
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