How To Score In Reasoning For IBPS SO Prelims 2019

Know the IBPS SO Reasoning section exam pattern:

In reasoning section, there are 50 questions in the prelims exam carry a weightage of 50 marks to be completed in 40 minutes for all posts. Reasoning has to be tackled irrespective of the post you are applying from in prelims exam.

Questions on puzzles and seating arrangements are a major part of the exam and any other banking exam. Puzzles are generally based on Seating Arrangement (linear, circular, triangular, rectangular and sometimes hexagonal even), Floors, Tabular form, Blood Relations, etc. are asked in different variables that depend on the difficulty level of the questions. Most of the miscellaneous topics too are being asked in the form of puzzles only.  Make use of Reasoning Tricks wherever required.

Syllogism: 

If you have good knowledge about this topic, fetching good marks will be easy for you. Try to solve the questions without paper and pen, make your practice that way. It is one of the easiest and scoring topics so prepare it well and you will be able to bag 5 marks very easily in Reasoning Ability Section.

Data Sufficiency: 

The questions based on data sufficiency can have 2 or 3 statements based on the difficulty level of the questions. If asked, there will be a total of 3-5 questions on this topic. This section can also help you to grapple good marks.

Coding-decoding:

Examiner can ask questions based on the Old as well as on the new pattern followed by the exam. The topic comes under the category of easy. To practice all type of questions you can take the test on Reasoning section On Adda247 app.

Blood Relation: 

The questions in this section test the candidate’s cognitive ability. The questions asked are very complex and convoluted but can be solved with ease if you have the basics of these topics all grasped. The questions can be asked in various forms, i.e. puzzles, mixed-blood relation, coded blood relations, etc.

Direction Sense:

There can be 5-8 questions on this topic. If you have good knowledge about the directions it will be a blessing for you. Practicing from a wide variety of questions will help you to ace marks in the Reasoning section for IBPS SO 2019.

Machine Input-Output:

According to the banking exam recent trend, Machine input and output has become the inseparable topic to be covered. This question if asked, will carry a weightage of 5 marks or even more depends on the level of the question.

Logical Reasoning: 

The number of expected questions on logical reasoning is 5-6. The questions asked in the reasoning logical section are based on cause and effect, a course of action, assumptions, and conclusions, the strength of arguments, inference, etc. Practice Reasoning verbal as much as you. The level of questions has always been moderate so you can easily attempt the questions without wasting much of time on them. Reasoning verbal can also help you get marks In the IBPS SO exam.

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Tips to score Marks In Reasoning Section for SO Exam 

• As puzzle carry the highest weightage practice different number of puzzles and seating arrangement for the Reasoning section in IBPS SO. Make a habit of giving Reasoning test.
• Questions from other topics like blood relation and direction can also be asked in the form of a puzzle. Do not ignore any of the kind. This will make you lose marks in the Reasoning section for IBPS SO.
• An important tip to solve difficult puzzles with 100% accuracy is to make 2-3 possibilities for the same puzzle and keep canceling them out as you proceed. Another important point to bear in mind while doing puzzles is not to ignore the important key points while reading the question.
• If you are good at grasping the information and reading, go for puzzle first in the exam. As if you manage to solve a single puzzle it will fetch you at least 5 marks depending on the number of questions that are being asked based on that puzzle.
• If you are good at miscellaneous topics or Verbal reasoning go for them. This will help you secure marks for yourself.
• Do not waste too much of your time on a single question. If you can not solve it within seconds, skip it for later.
• The questions asked from Logical Reasoning are based on cause and effect, a course of action, assumptions, and conclusions, the strength of arguments, inference, etc. The number of expected questions on this topic can be 5-6. The level of questions has always been moderate so you can easily attempt the questions without wasting much of time on them.