SSC CGL 2023- 10 Tips for Gen Intelligence & Reasoning
SSC CGL 2023 Official Notification will be released on April 1, 2023. Now that you know this exam is going to take place this year, there is no reason why you shouldn’t start your preparation right away. Starting your preparation now & keeping this momentum will place you miles ahead of your competitors. This is the first leg of your preparation and therefore we strongly suggest you take mock tests at this time. Take a Free Mock Test of SSC CGL 2023 now and know your All India Rank. To aid you with your preparation, we have come up with 10 preparation tips for the reasoning section. Following these tips will definitely help you improve your score in the reasoning section. Before proceeding further, let’s have a quick look at the exam pattern of SSC CGL 2023 Tier I.
General Intelligence & Reasoning is a topic which if properly revised, can get you a good score. Let’s get started with the tips.
SSC CGL 2023 Tier I- 10 Reasoning Revision Tips
Know the exam pattern & syllabus of the reasoning section. This is the very basic step. Missing anything over here can be deadly to your preparation. Ensure that you revise the concept and questions of each and every topic.
This section only tests your thinking & analytical ability and presence of mind. Remember: the given question can be solved by the data in the question itself. There is no need to presume any information other than what is given in the question.
Exposure to different types of questions on different topics is very important. Please keep in mind that SSC CGL Tier I is a test of speed. The more questions you solve (and take time to review your performance), the better your performance will be in the actual exam. Solve topic tests on the PracticeMock App.
Use Mock Tests for a systematic and fruitful revision. When you take Mock Tests in a controlled environment, you will face similar questions (which were asked in previous exams) in an exam-like environment. Reviewing the questions which you answered incorrectly/skipped will definitely help you improve your performance.
Be extra careful with words having negative prefixes, such as non-, un-. These words can trick you into answering the question incorrectly.
Try to eliminate the options if you are unable to get the solution. But avoid answering the questions by guessing as there is a negative marking of 0.5 mark per incorrectly answered question.
Memorize the directions and sub-directions properly.
Memorize the alphabetical positions of alphabets as well. A quick way to recall them is EJOTY where E is the 5th alphabet, J the 10th alphabet and so on… Similarly, a quick way to remember the alphabets’ position in the reverse order is VQLGB.
Practice more questions on series. These questions are very frequently asked in SSC exams.
Don’t miss revising & practising questions on non-verbal reasoning such as dice, paper folding etc.
Apart from the above tips, to clear SSC CGL exam in the first attempt, you need to have a smart strategy and follow some tips that can help you ace each section. Here are some tips that you can follow:
For Reasoning, practice different types of questions such as puzzles, coding-decoding, syllogism, etc. and improve your logical thinking and accuracy.
For General Awareness, read newspapers, magazines and books on current affairs, history, geography, polity, economy and science. You can also watch informative videos and take quizzes to test your knowledge.
For Quantitative Aptitude, revise the basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry and trigonometry and learn the shortcuts and tricks to solve problems faster. Practice as many mock tests as possible and work on your speed and accuracy.
For English Language, improve your vocabulary by learning new words every day and using them in sentences. Read newspapers and books to improve your comprehension skills and grammar. Practice error detection, fill in the blanks, synonyms-antonyms etc.
This is all from us in this article. Buy the SSC CGL Test Package which costs only Rs 149 and get access to 20 Tier I Mock Tests and 30 Tier I Sectional Tests. By following these tips consistently and diligently, you can increase your chances of clearing the SSC CGL Exam with flying colours.
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