Perfect Strategy For IBPS PO -Reasoning Ability

The Reasoning Section is one of the hardest sections in IBPS PO. Most of the aspirants did not clear the exam because of the reasoning section. This section is a lengthy and time-consuming part, Don’t waste your time and start your reasoning section preparation.

Distance and Directions

All the topics, this one is the simplest and highest scoring. Carefully read the statements. One facet at a time, with diagrams as you go. Assume you are looking North while you draw your diagrams.

Blood Relations

Making flow chart-style diagrams and reading the information provided in the question can both aid in arriving at the right answer.

Analogy

Here, you must determine the connections between two components and determine the missing component’s connection to the other components. Most of this is based on common sense. General knowledge is sometimes required as well. However, if you don’t practice a significant number of questions of varying difficulty levels, the questions may appear to be confusing.

Order & Ranking

Here, the person’s rank or position must be calculated from top to bottom or left to right, or the rank or position will be provided, and you must establish the total number of students or row members. There aren’t many formulas for answering issues of this nature. You must read the theory, though, in order to know which formulas to use and when Drawing diagrams might be helpful as well.

Alphanumeric Series

Finding the pattern in a particular series is the key to this. You must develop the ability to look at every detail and identify any trends or patterns. Practice is the only way to become an expert at it.

Mathematical / Coded Inequalities

If you can teach yourself to maintain your focus while answering questions of this nature, this is truly a simple subject. Making a table and figuring out what each of the symbols signifies from the provided symbols is the best approach. Rewrite the relationships as supplied using the symbols that have been decoded. Thirdly, you must combine all the linkages to create a combined statement from which it is simple to draw inferences.

Coding-Decoding

Once more, one must recognize the pattern here—the connection between a particular word and its encoded equivalent. Once it has been determined, the questions are simple to answer. Be sure to take into account, for instance, how a letter in one place in a word relates to a letter in the same position in the encoded word (for example, the encoded letters may be the next or previous letter of the one in the actual word). The more you practice, the more adept you get at considering every possibility.

Circular and Linear Seating Arrangements

There is no short way to answer inquiries of this nature. To learn this subject, you must draw diagrams as you practice, and you must practice a lot.

Syllogism

You must first understand the theory in this case. In order to answer issues of this nature, you must also understand how to use Venn Diagrams. There are further strategies as well.

Data Sufficiency / Puzzles

These may be based on any of the aforementioned subjects. These are all about critical and analytical thinking, as the names suggest. Depending on the sort of questions posed, you must choose your strategy.

Decision Making, Assertion, and Reasoning, Statement and Argument/ Conclusion/Assumption

These depend on your capacity for rational thought. Most of the time, the solution will appear straightforward, yet all of the potential solutions will make sense. In order to become proficient in making the proper choice, justification, argument, or assumption, you must practice answering a significant number of questions.

Tips to score 30+ in the Reasoning Section of IBPS PO Prelims:

• In the Reasoning section of IBPS PO prelims, there is a total of 35 questions. Make a strong preparation for all topics. Then you have to manage your time efficiently.
• In the exam, your first attempt should be the questions from the syllogism and inequality topics. From these topics, they may ask 5 to 10 questions combined. With the right amount of practice, you can score on all the questions
• Then come to coding-decoding. If you find the clue for the question within a minute you can solve all 5 questions easily. For that, you have to learn many new patterns of questions. This will help you to find the clue easily for the difficult coding-decoding questions.
• Then come to alphanumeric series questions. Don’t be careless as this topic is easy. Solve each question with utmost concentration. About 3 to 5 questions are expected from this topic.
• After that, you can attend to the direction sense questions in which 3 questions are expected. If you prepare with dedication and develop your reasoning skills you can get all 3 right in IBPS PO 2022 exam.
• Then go for the blood relation topic in which around 3 to 5 questions are expected. The questions will be of a moderate level. So if you practice according to that you can get full marks on this topic.
• Then attend to the order and ranking topic. With this topic, you can score 3 to 5 marks easily.
• At last, give a try 1 or 2 puzzles and seating arrangement questions. Practice more moderate to difficult level puzzles.

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