SBI PO 2022 Prelims- Reasoning Tips

Frame a Strategy for SBI PO Reasoning Section

In this article, we have come up with SBI PO Reasoning strategy & tips. SBI PO 2022 notification has already been released and there isn’t any change in the exam pattern. We have seen the SBI PO exam pattern being consistent for the past few years and this year also it’s the same.

Start Now!

It’s logical to get started with the exam’s preparation right away as most of your competitors would have already started the preparation. Also, remember: The early bird catches the worm. This is the adage you must believe in and execute right now. Now is the time to understand all the concepts, make all the mistakes in the mock tests and be done with it. Since the official notification is released, your complete focus should be on practice, practice & practice. Remember: only practice backed with review & correction can help you clear the Prelims.

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Have a Hawk’s Eye

The SBI PO Prelims exam is all about having conceptual clarity and having a really good speed in solving questions. Your state of mind should be such that as soon as you spot a reasoning question, the entire framework of that question should get set up in your mind and you know just the efficient way to answer that question. Howsoever dreamlike this situation sounds, it can be true for you. But the catch is that you get started with your preparation right away & right now. Let’s have a look at the SBI PO Prelims Exam Pattern:

SBI PO Prelims 2022 Exam Pattern

S. No.	Name of Test	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 mins
2	Quantitative Aptitude	35	35	20 mins
3	Reasoning Ability	35	35	20 mins
	Total	100	100	1 hour

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In this article, we have come up with the strategy & tips for the Reasoning Ability section. This section will have 35 questions to be dealt with within 20 minutes. This is for sure less time, and only practising beforehand with a continuous analysis can ensure that you make the most of this section. Remember: If the weightage of marks is considered, this section will be at the top with the marks allotted to this section in prelims and mains combined. So by preparing this section really well, you are not only getting ready for the SBI PO Prelims exam but also for the Mains exam. Let’s first have a look at the syllabus (list of topics) of this section:

Alphanumeric Series
Logical Reasoning
Ranking/Direction/
Alphabet Test
Data Sufficiency
Coded Inequalities
Seating Arrangement
Puzzle
Tabulation
Syllogism
Blood Relations
Input-Output
Coding-Decoding

As earlier stated, this section demands a lot of practice. You need to understand the underlying concept properly and then start solving different kinds of questions on that particular concept. This will sharpen your skill set and you will be ready for whatever question the exam throws at you. Let’s have a look at the tips you should be following as you solve different topics:

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Puzzles

Generally, puzzles are lengthy and aspirants tend to take it at the last. But not necessarily all puzzles are difficult. You need to pick & answer the easy & moderate questions first.
Remember: it’s only with practice that you can find out easy & moderate puzzles from the difficult ones.
Start with the definite information first of the puzzle you are starting with.
Take all possibilities into account and don’t presume anything.

Inequality

Here you’ll be given mathematical equations followed by conclusions. You need to choose the right conclusion which follows.
Basic knowledge of the inequality rule is a must to solve these questions quickly. This knowledge should be backed by practising a lot of questions.
There will be a handful of questions from this section out of which 2 to 3 would be easy. Identify the easy ones first and answer them. Try to pick 1-2 moderate level question as well but don’t give more than 1 minute time to them.
Try to infer the connections from the given statements before going through the conclusions.

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Seating Arrangement

Generally linear and circular seating arrangements are asked in exams. Nowadays, other variables are sometimes added like people favourite cities etc. which obviously increase the difficulty level.
Start with taking the base of info which are certain. Use the given information and rule out the possible combinations in order to find the right ones.
Don’t start with any negative information.
In case you are confused with left side/ right side in a circular seating arrangement questions, keep yourself at the position to find out the left side/ right side.

Syllogism

These questions are mainly about conclusions based on the given statements.
Consider using the venn diagrams or try memorizing the rules.
In case the statement & the conclusion is same, the conclusion will not follow from the given statement.
Do enough practice beforehand.

These are some tips for important topics. Remember that there is no shortcut to practice. And for practice, there is no better tool than Mock Tests. Take a Free Mock Test of SBI PO Prelims 2022 and get to know what areas you are weak at.