RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy 2024 for General Intelligence and Reasoning

The RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning section tests the candidate’s logical thinking ability with different types of logical-based questions. It tests how candidates recognize patterns deduce logically and reason analytically. This section is scoring if prepared well with the best resources and practice tests. The key to succeeding in this topic is to master the important topics, follow the best tips and strategies needed to cover the entire syllabus and ensure you remember it all during the exam. In this blog, we’ll give you concise yet effective tips needed for RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy 2024 for General Intelligence and Reasoning.

Understanding General Intelligence and Reasoning Section for RRB NTPC 2024 Exam

It is important to understand the weightage of the General Intelligence and Reasoning in both stages of the RRB NTPC 2024 exam (CBT 1 and CBT 2) before making a strategy to score maximum marks. Below is a table that highlights the maximum marks that can be scored in this section:

Subject	Number of Questions (CBT 1)	Marks (CBT 1)	Number of Questions (CBT 2)	Marks (CBT 2)
General Awareness	40	40	50	50
Mathematics	30	30	35	35
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30	35	35
Total	100	100	120	120

NOTE:

• Total Questions (CBT 1): 100 questions for 100 marks.
• Total Questions (CBT 2): 120 questions for 120 marks.
• General Intelligence and Reasoning is important in both stages with 30 questions in CBT 1 and 35 questions in CBT 2.
• Negative marking of ⅓ marks for every wrong answer.
• Duration: 90 minutes for both CBT 1 and CBT 2 (120 minutes for PWD candidates).
• Minimum qualifying marks: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST-25% in both stages.

RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Preparation Tips

The General Intelligence and Reasoning part tests a candidate’s ability to think logically. This section is one of the scoring sections. Questions in this section might be tough. So, you must prepare this section thoroughly and smartly. The RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning section carries 30 marks. All questions will be objective type, containing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Check out the concise tips given below to boost your RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning preparation:

1. Sharpen your logical and analytical skills to solve questions in this section.
2. Focus on both verbal and non-verbal reasoning.
3. Practice previous years’ question papers to understand question levels and difficulty.
4. Follow a proper strategy and timetable for all topics.
5. Attempt sectional and full-length mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.
6. Use RRB NTPC 2024 mock tests to test and improve your performance in the exam.
7. Devise a strategy to solve questions from RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning.

Topic-wise preparation tips for General Intelligence and Reasoning

Given below are some topic wise tips that will help you boost your preparation:

Topic	Important Points
Coding-Decoding	1. Adopts inferences from statements. 2. Concerns the use of Venn Diagrams in relation to relationships. 3. Doing this, the statements read like conclusions. Example: All cats are animals → All cats are mammals. 4. Tests logical consistency. 5. May include multiple premises. 6. Fulfills the role of the conclusion with true/false/uncertain remarks. 7. Venn Diagrams simplify logic. 8. Checks your ability to perform deductive reasoning.
Arrangement	1. Covers the positioning of students in the classroom: linear, circular, etc. -Linear: people in a straight line. -Circular: individuals around a circle. -Tabular: rows and columns. 2. Some of the questions provide positional clues. 3. Incorporates blood relations. 4. Ranking questions are based on clues. 5. This determines the orientation of an individual or, in layman’s terms, direction sense, which tests spatial awareness. 6. The two kinds of puzzles feature a number of arrangements. 7. Mastering this means paying attention to details and being able to visualize what is going on.
Logic-based (Syllogisms)	1. Adopts inferences from statements. 2. Concerns the use of Venn Diagrams in relation to relationships. 3. Doing this, the statements read like conclusions. Example: All cats are animals → All cats are mammals. 4. Tests logical consistency. 5. May include multiple premises. 6. Fulfills the role of the conclusion with true/false/uncertain remarks. 7. Venn Diagrams simplify logic. 8. Checks your ability to perform deductive reasoning.
Non-verbal	1. Focuses on visual reasoning. 2. Pictorial analogies define image relations. 3. Symbol series provide predictions of patterns. 4. Symbolic operations entail shape transformations. 5. Among the numeric patterns, there are sequences. 6. In spatial relations, the position of objects is determined. 7. Textured polygons are used to investigate perceivers’ located virtual object motion. 8. The reflections are identified by mirror images. 9. Space images evaluate distance perception of 3D Shape or form. 10. Call for a good sense of space and different elements of the scenery.

Distribution of questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning Section

Check out the table below to learn about the distribution of questions in the General Intelligence and Reasoning section. The topics are ordered by topics with the ones having the most weightage first and the least weightage last:

Topic	Number of Questions
Coding and Decoding	3-4
Mathematical Operations	2-4
Venn Diagrams	3-4
Analytical Reasoning	3
Analogies	2-3
Relationship Concepts	2-3
Syllogism	2-3
Inserting Missing Term	1-3
Completion of Number	1-2
Jumbling	1-2
Data Sufficiency	0-2
Statement- Conclusion	1-2
Statement- Courses of Action	1-2
Maps and Interpretation of Graphs	1-2
Alphabetical Series	1
Similarities and Differences	1
Decision Making	1

Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning

Here are a few books that will help you cover General Intelligence and Reasoning syllabus and provide you with sample questions for practice and evaluation:

Book Title	Author	Publisher
Verbal Reasoning	R. S. Agarwal	S. Chand
Analytical Reasoning	M. K. Pandey	BSC Publishing Co.
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	R. S. Agarwal	S. Chand
A New Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning	B. S. Sijwali	Arihant Publications

Other Blogs Related To RRB NTPC
RRB NTPC Vacancy	RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria
RRB NTPC Cut Off	RRB NTPC Syllabus
RRB NTPC Salary	RRB NTPC Study Plan
RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy	RRB NTPC Reasoning Preparation
RRB NTPC Mathematics Preparation

FAQs