Reasoning Study Notes for SSC and Railways Exams

Exams

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

SSC CGL

25

50

SSC CHSL

25

50

SSC MTS

25

37.5

SSC CPO

50

50

SSC Steno

50

50

SSC Scientific Assistant

25

25

RBI Office Attendant

30

30

Topics

CGL

CHSL

Steno

MTS

CPO

Scientific Assistant

Analogy

3

3

9

3

6

3

Classification

3

3

5

3

6

3

Dictionary

1

1

4

1

2

-

Series

2

2

7

2

4

3

Word Formation (can/cannot be formed)

1

1

2

1

2

1

Missing Number (matrix form)

1

1

4

1

2

1

Distance & Direction

1

1

1

1

1

1

Statements & Conclusion

1

1

-

1

-

-

Venn Diagram

1

1

1

1

3

1

Figure Completion

1

1

1

1

2

2

Embedded Figure

1

1

1

1

2

1

Paper Cutting & Folding

1

1

1

1

2

1

Mirror Image

1

1

1

1

2

1

Matrix

1

1

1

1

2

1

Mathematical Operations (Changing of signs)

1

1

1

1

2

1

Counting of figures

1

1

-

1

2

-

Coding-Decoding

2

2

3

2

4

2

Blood relation/ Mathematics Formula/Calendar/ Ranking Order/ Cubes & Dice/ Clocks & Calendar

2

2

2

2

4

1

Syllogism

-

-

2

-

2

1

Arithmetic Reasoning

-

-

1

-

-

1

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S.No.

Book

Author’s Name

1.

Lucent Reasoning

Arihant Publication

2.

Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

R S Aggarwal

3.

Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning (Hindi)

Kiran Publication

4.

Logical & Analytical Reasoning (English)

A K Gupta