REASONING NOTES FOR BANK EXAM
SBI, IBPS & RRB
Logical Reasoning Based on Puzzles
In bank exam (SBI, IBPS, and RRB) & SSC Reasoning is one of the
most important sections. A good score in reasoning test can lead you at higher
marks in banking exam. So as
continuously we are providing reasoning study notes on different topics. In competitive exams the most important thing
is time management, if you know how to manage your time then you can do well in
Bank Exams. In reasoning some questions
are very easy which needs only few seconds to solve them. But some of the
questions are very tricky and lengthy for example LOGIC PUZZLES questions but as well as it is very important topic.
Usually 14 – 15 questions can be given from this topic in bank exam or other competitive exams as well. It can be
easy topic if you have right tricks to find out logic by which the puzzle will
be solved. Here we are providing important tips and example which are asked in SBI,
IBPS bank exams.
This section of analytical
reasoning comprises of questions put in the form of puzzles involving certain
number of items, be it persons or things. The candidate is required to analyze
the given information, condense it in a suitable form and answer the questions
asked.
The questions
on Reasoning puzzle test may be any of the following types:
i.
Classification Type questions
ii.
Seating/placing Arrangements
iii.
Comparison type questions
iv.
Sequential order of Things
v.
Selection based on given Conditions
vi.
Family based problems
vii.
Jumble problems
CLASSIFICATION
TYPE QUESTIONS ON LOGIC PUZZLE:
This type consists of question in
which certain items belonging to different groups or possessing different
qualities are given along with some clues with the help of which the candidate is
required to group and analyse the given items and answer the questions
accordingly.
EXMAPLE: Study the following information
carefully and answer the given questions:
i.
B and E are good in Dramatics and Computer Science.
ii.
A and B are good in Computer Science and Physics.
iii.
A, D and C are good in physics and History.
iv.
C and A are good in Physics and Mathematics.
v.
D and E are good in History and Dramatics.
According to above statement
gives the answer to the questions given below:
1. Who is good in Physics, History and Dramatics?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
D
d.
E
e.
None of these
2. Who is good in Physics, History and Mathematics, but not in
Computer Science?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
e.
None of these
3. Who is good in Computer Science, History and Dramatics?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
E
e.
D
4. Who is good in History, Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
e.
E
5. Who is good in Physics, Dramatics and Computer Science?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
D
d.
E
e.
None of these
SOLUTION:
The given information can be analyzed as under:
Dramatics
|
Computer
Sc.
|
Physics
|
History
|
Mathematics
|
|
A
|
×
|
ü
|
ü
|
ü
|
ü
|
B
|
ü
|
ü
|
ü
|
×
|
×
|
C
|
×
|
×
|
ü
|
ü
|
ü
|
D
|
ü
|
×
|
ü
|
ü
|
×
|
E
|
ü
|
ü
|
×
|
ü
|
×
|
ANSWER:
1.
D is good in Physics, History and Dramatics. So, the answer is
(c).
2.
Both A and C are good in Physics, History and Mathematics. But A
is god in Computer Science, while C is not. So, the answer is (c).
3.
E is good in Computer Science, History and Dramatics. Hence, the
answer is (d).
4.
A is good in History, physics, Computer Science and Mathematics. Hence,
the answer is (a).
5.
B is good in Physics, Dramatics and Computer Science. Hence, the
answer is (b).
EXAMPLE: Read the following information
carefully and answer the questions given below it:
There are six persons A, B, C, D,
E, and F in a school. Each of the teachers teaches two subjects, one compulsory
subject and the other optional subject. D’s optional subject was History while
three others have it as compulsory subject. E and F have Physics as one of
their subjects. F’s compulsory subject is Mathematics which is an optional
subject of both C and E. History and English are A’s subjects but in terms of
compulsory and optional subjects, they are just reverse of those of D’s. Chemistry
is an optional subject of only one of them. The only female teacher in the
school has English as her compulsory subject.
1. What is C’s compulsory subject?
a.
History
b.
Physics
c.
Chemistry
d.
English
e.
Mathematics
2. Who is a female member in the group?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
C
d.
D
e.
E
3. Which of the following has same compulsory and optional subjects
as those of F’s?
a.
D
b.
B
c.
A
d.
C
e.
None of these
4. Disregarding which is the compulsory and which is the optional
subject, who has the same two subject combination as F?
a.
A
b.
B
c.
E
d.
D
e.
None of these
5. Which of the following groups has History as the compulsory
subject?
a.
A, C, D
b.
B, C, D
c.
C, D
d.
A, B, C
e.
A, D
SOLUTION:
The given information can be
analysed as follows:
Let ‘O’ denote optional and ‘C’
denote compulsory.
A
|
B
|
C
|
D
|
E
|
F
|
|
History
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
O
|
-
|
-
|
Physics
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
C
|
O
|
Mathematics
|
-
|
-
|
O
|
-
|
O
|
C
|
English
|
O
|
-
|
-
|
C
|
-
|
-
|
Chemistry
|
-
|
O
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
F’s compulsory subject is
Mathematics. F has Physics as one of the subjects. So, physics is the optional
subject of F.
E has Mathematics as optional and
physics as one subject. So, Physics is
the compulsory subject of E.
A and D have the same subjects –
History and English. D has History as
optional subject and so English is the compulsory subject of D. Subjects of A
and D are reverse in regard of optional and compulsory. So, A has History as
compulsory subject and English as optional.
Chemistry is the optional subject
of only one teacher. So, it is the optional subject of B, which only remains. We
know that History is the compulsory subject of three teachers. So, it is
compulsory for A, B and C.
D is the teacher having English
as her compulsory subject. So, D is the only female teacher.
ANSWERS:
1.
C’s compulsory subject is History. So, the answer is (a).
2.
D is the only female teacher. So, the answer is (d).
3.
E has same subjects as those of F but the compulsory and optional
subjects of E are reverse of those of F. So, the answer is ‘None of these’ i.e.
(e).
4.
Clearly, E has the same subject combination as that of F. Hence,
the answer is (c).
5.
A, B and C have History as the compulsory subject. So the answer
is (d).
To
view Reasoning study notes on other topics CLICK HERE
About Author:Instagram || Facebook
For Government Jobs alert on whatsapp send your request on following official Number @7696006608 (In request Msg Send your Name and State Name) " NOTE: You have to save this Contact Number in your contact list to get important Govt job alerts on Whatsapp.