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SBI PO Reasoning Ability Tips 2021

SBI PO Reasoning Ability Tips: The reasoning ability section in SBI PO is as important as the other two sections – Quant and English. Although, most aspirants like reasoning but certain topics such as puzzles and seating arrangements do find them a little challenging. Moreover, most banking exams test you strictly on these topics. Follow the tips mentioned below for a comprehensive approach for SBI PO Reasoning. Both prelims and mains will have the reasoning section.

SBI PO Reasoning Ability Tips

Focus on your Visualization and Observation skills

The question analysis done below explains the importance of Visualization and Observation skills.

Directions: Answer the questions based on the information given below.

There are seven shelves, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G in a table; such that the bottommost shelf is 1 and the shelf above it is 2 and so on. Each of them consists of cosmetic products of different brands. There is no vacant shelf. Two shelves contain the products of Lakme and Loreal. There are three shelves between C and the shelf, which contain the products of NYX. Shelf E is just above shelf C. There are two shelves between E and Which contain the product of Kay. There is one shelf between the shelves, which contains the products of Kay and Faces. Shelf B is just above shelf G, which doesn’t contain the product of NYX. The number of shelves between B and E is not a prime number. Shelf D contains products of Nykaa and is below of shelf A, which is not the topmost shelf. The 5^th shelf contains the products of Lotus.

—– contains the products of Loreal.

Options are 1. G 2. A 3. E 4. Cannot be determined 5. B

The question described above is one of the most common questions you will see in the reasoning section. If you analyse this question, you will notice that you are being given different pieces of information about shelves and involves a lot of complexity. Although everything is connected your mind is being challenged or diverted by the flow of the data. You have to make connections here in order to solve this question. And to make connections you need good visualization and observational skills. Decoding what skills a question demands for it to be solved helps in understanding the concepts in a much better way. Ideally, you should write down the data and draw tables to make the understanding and judgment about solving the question.

By the way, the answer to the question is option 4 (cannot be determined.) For you to be so sure that there is actually no answer and the question itself has a flaw you will need a lot of practice on how to make connections given out of the data.

Syllogism Tips and Tricks with Q&A

Can one score 35/35 in SBI PO Prelims?

Yes. But only if you cover the syllabus really well whole heartedly.

What’s the solution?

Start fresh with these subjects or topics. Learn from the very beginning.
Get your concepts strong
Choose a teacher or a friend who can personally guide you.
Devote your time accordingly. Don’t leave these topics for the last hour. Try to solve them first when you self-study.
Keep repeating to yourself that you can’t score 35/35 if you don’t address these challenging questions.