{"id":42806,"date":"2023-05-15T18:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T12:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/?p=42806"},"modified":"2023-05-15T18:08:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T12:38:31","slug":"ssc-cgl-2023-reasoning-topics-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-2023-reasoning-topics-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"SSC CGL 2023 &#8211; Reasoning Topics &#038; Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the most popular competitive exams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL 2023<\/a> is hanging on aspirants&#8217; heads like the sword of the Damocles. The Tier I Exam is on the 14th of July and there\u2019s no time to play with. Since the candidates get very little time between Prelims &amp; Mains it\u2019s better to band the preparation of both Tiers together and just throw yourself into the preparation once and for all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasoning Syllabus of SSC CGL Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SSC-CGL-Free-Mock-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41297\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tier I<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The reasoning is part of both Tier I &amp; Tier II Exams. So let\u2019s have a look at the syllabus before we move on to the topics.<\/p>\n\n\n[table \u201c34\u201d not found \/]<br \/>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a FREE Mock Test &amp; Compare Yourself with the Topper<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tier II<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n[table \u201c36\u201d not found \/]<br \/>\n\n\n\n\n<p>As we can see above, in Tier I there are 25 questions from General Intelligence &amp; Reasoning, a total of 50 marks. While in Tier II there are 30 questions of a total of 90 marks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SSC-CGL-Free-Mock-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41297\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reasoning Topics for SSC CGL Exam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now let us have a look at the most common reasoning topics around which questions are prepared. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Analogy<\/li><li>Syllogism<\/li><li>Coded equations<\/li><li>Classification<\/li><li>Blood Relation<\/li><li>Direction questions<\/li><li>Arithmetic Reasoning<\/li><li>Venn Diagram<\/li><li>Visual Reasoning<\/li><li>Paper folding; unfolding questions<\/li><li>Alphabet test<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a FREE Mock Test &amp; Compare Yourself with the Topper<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation Strategy for Reasoning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of reasoning questions in exams is to assess the candidate\u2019s cognitive abilities i.e., their general mental capability involving reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, and learning from experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dip into previous years&#8217; papers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First, dig into the previous 10 years\u2019 questions. Get yourself familiarized with the questions pattern. Try to solve them while going over them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SSC-CGL-Free-Mock-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41297\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make an effective study plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Making a study plan is another important part of preparation study. Collect the topics, make a high-priority and low-priority list aligned with your command of the topics and place them in the routine accordingly. Follow up on your study plan religiously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Time management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Managing time is essential. You can&#8217;t afford to lose marks or rush through questions at the last moment only to incur the wrath of negative marking. Hence, learning to allocate specific time for each question is important. While stuck on any question, leave it there and move on to the next question and come back to them after you have attempted all the questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Take a FREE Mock Test &amp; Compare Yourself with the Topper<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take mock tests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important to know where you stand on your preparation journey. Taking a Mock Test is a must. Mock Tests put you into the exam environment and help you assess your preparation. Apart from that they build the exam confidence in the student.  Regular practice of mock tests removes exam anxiety altogether while the candidate&#8217;s knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Break the monotony<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Losing momentum is one of the very common points of bother for many students. Hence, it&#8217;s crucial to keep yourself motivated. Take some time apart for daily walks, and listen to music to break the monotony. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practice keeping calm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping calm is another virtue that will help you enormously during the exams. Practising mock tests helps you with this and saves you from overwhelm. Learn breathing exercises, and meditation that not only increase your concentration but also help you keep calm during the examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=7200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/SSC-CGL-Free-Mock-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41297\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of reasoning questions in exams is to assess the candidate&#8217;s cognitive abilities i.e., their general mental capability involving reasoning, problem-solving, planning, abstract thinking, complex idea comprehension, and learning from experience. Daily practice of mock tests enhances candidates&#8217; ability to reason in a calm and confident manner. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most popular competitive exams SSC CGL 2023 is hanging on aspirants&#8217; heads like the sword of the Damocles. The Tier I Exam is on the 14th of July and there\u2019s no time to play with. Since the candidates get very little time between Prelims &amp; Mains it\u2019s better to band the preparation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":42913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[2685,2860,2861,2862],"class_list":["post-42806","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ssc-cgl","tag-ssc-cgl-2023","tag-ssc-cgl-2023-exam-pattern","tag-ssc-cgl-2023-reasoning","tag-ssc-cgl-2023-reasoning-syllabus"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>SSC CGL 2023 - Reasoning Topics &amp; Strategy - Practicemock<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/ssc-cgl-2023-reasoning-topics-strategy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"SSC CGL 2023 - Reasoning Topics &amp; Strategy - Practicemock\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"One of the most popular competitive exams SSC CGL 2023 is hanging on aspirants&#8217; heads like the sword of the Damocles. 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