{"id":115001,"date":"2024-10-04T14:04:09","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T08:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=115001"},"modified":"2024-10-04T14:05:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T08:35:38","slug":"rrb-ntpc-preparation-strategy-2024-for-general-intelligence-and-reasoning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-preparation-strategy-2024-for-general-intelligence-and-reasoning\/","title":{"rendered":"RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy 2024 for General Intelligence and Reasoning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/category\/rrb-ntpc\/\">RRB NTPC<\/a><\/span> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy 2024 for General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning section tests the candidate&#8217;s logical thinking ability with different types of logical-based questions. It tests how candidates recognize patterns deduce logically and reason analytically. This section is scoring if prepared well with the best resources and practice tests. The key to succeeding in this topic is to master the important topics, follow the best tips and strategies needed to cover the entire syllabus and ensure you remember it all during the exam.  In this blog, we&#8217;ll give you concise yet effective tips needed for RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy 2024 for General Intelligence and Reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/railway-rrb-ntpc-test-series\/?ref=11940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Take a Free Mock Test &amp; Know How To Improve To Clear The Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-2024-notification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>RRB NTPC 2024 Notification-Click to Check<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding General Intelligence and Reasoning Section for RRB NTPC 2024 Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to understand the weightage of the General Intelligence and Reasoning in both stages of the RRB NTPC 2024 exam (CBT 1 and CBT 2) before making a strategy to score maximum marks. Below is a table that highlights the maximum marks that can be scored in this section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Subject<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions (CBT 1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks (CBT 1)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions (CBT 2)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Marks (CBT 2)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>General Awareness<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>40<\/td><td>50<\/td><td>50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematics<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>30<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>35<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>35<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td><td>100<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>120<\/td><td>120<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Total Questions (CBT 1)<\/strong>: 100 questions for 100 marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total Questions (CBT 2)<\/strong>: 120 questions for 120 marks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/strong> is important in both stages with 30 questions in CBT 1 and 35 questions in CBT 2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negative marking<\/strong> of \u2153 marks for every wrong answer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 90 minutes for both CBT 1 and CBT 2 (120 minutes for PWD candidates).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum qualifying marks<\/strong>: UR-40%, EWS- 40%, OBC-30%, SC-30%, ST-25% in both stages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning Preparation Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The General Intelligence and Reasoning part tests a candidate\u2019s ability to think logically. This section is one of the scoring sections. Questions in this section might be tough. So, you must prepare this section thoroughly and smartly. The RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning section carries 30 marks. All questions will be objective type, containing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Check out the concise tips given below to boost your RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning preparation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharpen your logical and analytical skills to solve questions in this section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Focus on both verbal and non-verbal reasoning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practice previous years\u2019 question papers to understand question levels and difficulty.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow a proper strategy and timetable for all topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attempt sectional and full-length mock tests to improve speed and accuracy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/railway-rrb-ntpc-test-series\/?ref=11940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC 2024 mock tests<\/a><\/strong> to test and improve your performance in the exam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Devise a strategy to solve questions from RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topic-wise preparation tips for General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Given below are some topic wise tips that will help you boost your preparation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Important Points<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Coding-Decoding<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Adopts inferences from statements.<br>2. Concerns the use of Venn Diagrams in relation to relationships.<br>3. Doing this, the statements read like conclusions. Example: All cats are animals \u2192 All cats are mammals.<br>4. Tests logical consistency.<br>5. May include multiple premises.<br>6. Fulfills the role of the conclusion with true\/false\/uncertain remarks.<br>7. Venn Diagrams simplify logic.<br>8. Checks your ability to perform deductive reasoning.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Arrangement<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Covers the positioning of students in the classroom: linear, circular, etc.<br>-Linear: people in a straight line.<br>-Circular: individuals around a circle.<br>-Tabular: rows and columns.<br>2. Some of the questions provide positional clues.<br>3. Incorporates blood relations.<br>4. Ranking questions are based on clues.<br>5. This determines the orientation of an individual or, in layman&#8217;s terms, direction sense, which tests spatial awareness.<br>6. The two kinds of puzzles feature a number of arrangements.<br>7. Mastering this means paying attention to details and being able to visualize what is going on.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Logic-based (Syllogisms)<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Adopts inferences from statements.<br>2. Concerns the use of Venn Diagrams in relation to relationships.<br>3. Doing this, the statements read like conclusions. Example: All cats are animals \u2192 All cats are mammals.<br>4. Tests logical consistency.<br>5. May include multiple premises.<br>6. Fulfills the role of the conclusion with true\/false\/uncertain remarks.<br>7. Venn Diagrams simplify logic.<br>8. Checks your ability to perform deductive reasoning.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Non-verbal<\/strong><\/td><td>1. Focuses on visual reasoning.<br>2. Pictorial analogies define image relations.<br>3. Symbol series provide predictions of patterns.<br>4. Symbolic operations entail shape transformations.<br>5. Among the numeric patterns, there are sequences.<br>6. In spatial relations, the position of objects is determined.<br>7. Textured polygons are used to investigate perceivers&#8217; located virtual object motion.<br>8. The reflections are identified by mirror images.<br>9. Space images evaluate distance perception of 3D Shape or form.<br>10. Call for a good sense of space and different elements of the scenery.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distribution of questions in General Intelligence and Reasoning Section<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the table below to learn about the distribution of questions in the General Intelligence and Reasoning section. The topics are ordered by topics with the ones having the most weightage first and the least weightage last:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Number of Questions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coding and Decoding<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mathematical Operations<\/td><td>2-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venn Diagrams<\/td><td>3-4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytical Reasoning<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analogies<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Relationship Concepts<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Syllogism<\/td><td>2-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inserting Missing Term<\/td><td>1-3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Completion of Number<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jumbling<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Data Sufficiency<\/td><td>0-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement- Conclusion<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Statement- Courses of Action<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maps and Interpretation of Graphs<\/td><td>1-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alphabetical Series<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Similarities and Differences<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decision Making<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Books for General Intelligence and Reasoning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few books that will help you cover General Intelligence and Reasoning syllabus and provide you with sample questions for practice and evaluation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Book Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Author<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Publisher<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Verbal Reasoning<\/td><td>R. S. Agarwal<\/td><td>S. Chand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analytical Reasoning<\/td><td>M. K. Pandey<\/td><td>BSC Publishing Co.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning<\/td><td>R. S. Agarwal<\/td><td>S. Chand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>A New Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning<\/td><td>B. S. Sijwali<\/td><td>Arihant Publications<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.practicemock.com%2Fs1pricing%2Findex.php%3Fc%3Dpremium&amp;ref=https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/railway-rrb-ntpc-test-series\/?ref=11940\"><strong>Signup &amp; Get Online Courses For Preparation<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Other Blogs Related To RRB NTPC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-vacancy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Vacancy<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-eligibility-criteria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Eligibility Criteria<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-cut-off-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Cut Off<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-syllabus-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Syllabus<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-salary-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Salary<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-study-plan-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Study Plan<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-preparation-strategy-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Preparation Strategy<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-reasoning-preparation-strategy-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Reasoning Preparation<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/rrb-ntpc-mathematics-preparation-strategy-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RRB NTPC Mathematics Preparation<\/a><\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728024683245\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does the General Intelligence and Reasoning section of the RRB NTPC exam test?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The section assesses candidates&#8217; logical thinking abilities through various logical-based questions.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728024684590\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many questions are there in the General Intelligence and Reasoning section for CBT 1 and CBT 2?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are 30 questions in CBT 1 and 35 questions in CBT 2 for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728024685301\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the negative marking scheme for the RRB NTPC General Intelligence and Reasoning section?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A penalty of \u2153 marks is applied for every incorrect answer.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728024685926\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are some effective preparation tips for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Candidates should practice previous years\u2019 question papers, attempt mock tests, and focus on both verbal and non-verbal reasoning.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1728030421585\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which books are recommended for studying General Intelligence and Reasoning for RRB NTPC?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Recommended books include &#8220;Verbal Reasoning&#8221; by R. 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