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The document provides an overview of reasoning skills essential for competitive exams, detailing various types such as verbal, non-verbal, and logical reasoning. It includes chapters on classification, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogisms, puzzles, and seating arrangements, each with examples and practice questions. The content aims to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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Reasoning Part1 Full

The document provides an overview of reasoning skills essential for competitive exams, detailing various types such as verbal, non-verbal, and logical reasoning. It includes chapters on classification, analogy, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogisms, puzzles, and seating arrangements, each with examples and practice questions. The content aims to enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

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General Intelligence & Reasoning for Competitive Exams

Part 1: Foundations of Reasoning


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Chapter 1: Introduction to Reasoning


Reasoning is a crucial skill for competitive exams like SSC CGL, IBPS, and RRB. It evaluates
logical thinking, problem-solving skills, and analytical abilities.

Key Benefits:
- Enhances critical thinking.
- Improves problem-solving speed.
- Helps in decision-making.

Types of Reasoning:
1. Verbal Reasoning: Based on words and language.
2. Non-Verbal Reasoning: Based on patterns, images, and symbols.
3. Logical Reasoning: Analytical and deductive reasoning.

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Chapter 2: Classification (Odd One Out)


Classification questions test the ability to recognize patterns and identify the odd one out.

Example:
Q: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango. Which is odd?
A: Carrot (as it is a vegetable, while others are fruits).

Practice Questions:
1. Pen, Pencil, Eraser, Chair.
2. Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Dog.

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Chapter 3: Analogy
Analogy means finding the relationship between two pairs of words.

Example:
Q: Doctor: Hospital :: Teacher: ?
A: School (A teacher works in a school, just as a doctor works in a hospital).

Practice Questions:
1. Pen: Write :: Knife: ?
2. Sun: Day :: Moon: ?

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Chapter 4: Coding-Decoding
Coding-Decoding questions test the ability to identify patterns in coded words.

Example:
Q: If CAT is coded as 3120, what is DOG?
A: 4157 (Adding ASCII values of each letter).

Practice Questions:
1. If HELLO is coded as 85121215, what is WORLD?
2. If ROSE is coded as 1815195, what is LOTUS?

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Chapter 5: Blood Relations


These questions test your understanding of family relationships.

Example:
Q: A is the father of B. B is the mother of C. What is A to C?
A: Grandfather.

Practice Questions:
1. A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. How is A related to C?
2. P is the father of Q. Q is the sister of R. Who is R to P?

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Chapter 6: Direction Sense


Direction Sense questions test spatial understanding and navigation skills.

Example:
Q: A person walks 10m north, then 10m east. In which direction is he from the start point?
A: North-East.

Practice Questions:
1. A person walks 5m south, 3m east, and 2m north. Which direction is he facing?
2. If a car moves 4km west, 6km north, and 2km east, what is the final position?

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Chapter 7: Syllogisms
Syllogism questions test logical deduction skills.

Example:
Q: All cats are animals. Some animals are dogs. Conclusion: Some cats are dogs.
A: False.

Practice Questions:
1. All men are humans. Some humans are doctors. Conclusion?
2. All roses are flowers. Some flowers are red. Conclusion?

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Chapter 8: Puzzles
Puzzles involve logical arrangement of data.

Example:
Q: A, B, C, and D sit in a row. A is to the left of B but to the right of C. Who is at the leftmost
position?
A: C.

Practice Questions:
1. Five friends sit in a circle. Who sits opposite to X?
2. A family has a father, mother, son, and daughter. The father is taller than the son. Who is
the shortest?

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Chapter 9: Seating Arrangements


These questions require placing people in a specific order based on given conditions.

Example:
Q: A, B, C, and D sit in a row. A is to the left of B and C is next to D. Who sits in the middle?
A: B.

Practice Questions:
1. Six people sit in a circular table. Who is to the right of X?
2. Arrange four people in a line where A is next to B, and C is in the middle.

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Chapter 10: Practice Questions & Answers


1. Find the odd one out: Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Dog.
2. If 2=5, 3=10, 4=17, then 5=?
3. A is the sister of B. B is the father of C. How is A related to C?

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End of Part 1

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