Important Topics For Reasoning Ability SBI Clerk: Check Tips & Tricks

Important topics for SBI Clerk Reasoning

The Reasoning Ability section appears in both SBI Clerk prelims and mains exams. The section is considered one of the most difficult sections. Candidates must complete this section within time to score well. Here we have discussed the SBI Clerk Reasoning topics. The Reasoning top topics assess a candidate’s ability to solve questions by thinking logically. Students should aim to finish the SBI Clerk reasoning syllabus in time so that they can get ample time for revision. Reasoning all topics are Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, etc. Read this article below to check SBI Clerk Reasoning Ability important topics.

Most Asked Topics in Logical Reasoning

In the table below, candidates can check the Reasoning all topics and the number of questions each topic carries. In SBI Clerk Reasoning section, a total of 35 questions are asked in the prelims exam and 50 questions in the mains exam. Go through SBI Clerk syllabus to understand the important chapters to cover during SBI Clerk preparation.

Name of the topic	Questions covered	Level
Puzzles and seating arrangement	14-20	Easy/moderate
Syllogism	3-5	Easy
Inequalities	3-5	Easy
Coding-Decoding	3-5	Easy
Direction	2	Easy
Blood Relation	2	Easy
Data sufficiency	2-3	Easy
Input-output questions	4-5	Easy
Alphabet/alphanumeric series	2-3	Easy
Order and Ranking	2	Easy

SBI Clerk Reasoning Tips

The tips and tricks to prepare for SBI Clerk Reasoning are given below:

• As this section have maximum marks weightage, candidates need to focus on this section
• Candidates must collect previous years’ question papers and practice them every day
• Before the exam, candidates must analyse that Reasoning all topics are covered
• The most important thing to consider is time management. Practice mock test papers daily and set a time for each mock test. Try to complete the questions in the given time frame
• Solve Reasoning Ability questions with confidence
• Do not start the Reasoning section with solving the puzzle and seating arrangement questions as these are time consuming. Begin with solving the easy questions
• Just go through SBI Clerk Reasoning questions before beginning with solving it
• Go through the SBI Clerk previous years’ question papers to know the difficulty level and the kinds of questions asked
• Candidates need to be accurate while solving the questions. 0.25 marks are deducted for wrong answers

SBI Clerk Reasoning All Subject-Wise List

In order to ace the SBI Clerk Reasoning section, candidates must practice a number of questions in less time. If prepared well, candidates can score good marks. Candidates can check below some important Reasoning Ability topics for SBI Clerk exam:

Puzzles

• When solving puzzles, candidates must always start with the information that is given clearly
• Questions might somewhat look similar to seating arrangements topics. Gather all the possibilities in such situations and then solve them. Initially, candidates will not get them at once but with practice they will know the technique of solving questions

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Inequality

• Candidates must keep in mind the general rules of Inequality
• Candidates will find five to six questions from this topic in the paper. Try to identify the easy ones and solve them
• Try to note down the possible connections from the statements provided before jumping onto the right answer

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Seating Arrangement

• In Seating Arrangement of SBI Clerk Reasoning, mainly two types of questions are asked-Linear and Circular Seating Arrangements. Candidates must begin with the information that seems to be easily understandable
• People often get confused while deciding left or right positions while solving circular seating arrangements. Candidates can make it easy by keeping them in that situation and determine the left and right easily using this technique
• Try to solve Seating Arrangement questions at the last as it takes time to solve them

Syllogism

• Syllogism questions can be solved using Venn Diagrams. Candidates need to understand the statements properly and then picturise them to solve
• The statement and conclusion cannot be the same. If both appear to be the same, then the result will not follow the given statements

Coding-Decoding

• Coding-Decoding questions consist of sentences and codes. The code is given along with each sentence. These questions can be easily solved
• Read the given sentences carefully to find the code of the given word

Blood Relation

• Blood Relation questions are pretty interesting to solve
• Candidates must know the family relations very well to solve the questions
• To be able to solve these questions easily, draw a family tree based on the statements

Series

• Series questions are based on numerical sequence and candidates need to find the logic in the given series
• Practice different types of series from the sample papers or previous years’ question papers

Data Sufficiency

Questions of Data Sufficiency require time to solve as candidates need to see whether the data provided is sufficient or not.

SBI Clerk Syllabus for Reasoning Ability

The syllabus for Reasoning Ability for prelims and mains exams is given below.

Prelims: Logical Reasoning, Alphanumeric Series, Data Sufficiency, Seating Arrangement, Syllogism, Blood Relations, Input-Output, Coding-Decoding, etc

Mains: Machine Input/Output, Syllogism, Blood Relation, Inequalities, Puzzles, Coding-Decoding, etc