Reasoning Topics Mind Map: Verbal, Non-Verbal and Logical Reasoning Syllabus with Key Tips in One Page for SSC
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This reasoning mind map for SSC puts the whole general intelligence and reasoning syllabus on one page. It groups the topics under verbal, non-verbal, logical and analytical reasoning and notes the key rule for each. Use it as a checklist and for the final revision.
The Mind Map
- Verbal Reasoning
- Series: number, letter and alphanumeric; look at the difference, squares, cubes and primes
- Analogy and classification: word, letter and number
- Coding-decoding: letter shift, opposite letters, substitution
- Alphabet test and word formation; dictionary order
- Missing character and hidden words
- Relations and Directions
- Blood relations: build a family tree; use the symbols
- Direction sense: Pythagoras for the distance; left and right turns
- Ranking and order: total = rank from top + rank from bottom − 1
- Sitting arrangement: linear, circular, square and rectangular
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Mathematical operations: replace the symbols and use BODMAS
- Inequalities and coded inequalities
- Number puzzles, data sufficiency
- Clock and calendar: angle |30H − 5.5M|, odd days
- Logical Reasoning
- Syllogism and Venn diagrams
- Statement and conclusion, assumption, argument, course of action
- Cause and effect, assertion and reason, inference
- Decision making and eligibility; critical reasoning
- Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Figure series and analogy; odd figure out
- Mirror and water image; embedded figures
- Paper folding and cutting; counting of figures
- Cubes and dice: opposite faces; painted cube formulas
- Pattern completion and the matrix
- Puzzles and Analytical Reasoning
- Floor, box and day-based puzzles; use a table
- Truth and lie puzzles; use a trial approach
- Scheduling and order puzzles
- Input-output and machine puzzles
- Speed and Strategy
- Attempt the easy topics first: series, analogy, coding, classification
- Avoid long puzzles in the first round
- Use the elimination in the options
- Practise 20 minutes per section daily
Key Formulas and Rules
| Topic | Rule |
|---|---|
| Handshakes among n people | n(n − 1)/2 |
| Ranking | Total persons = rank from top + rank from bottom − 1 |
| Opposite letter of a letter at position n | 27 − n |
| Angle between the clock hands | |30H − 5.5M| |
| Odd days | Ordinary year 1; leap year 2; 100 years 5 |
| Standard dice | Opposite faces add up to 7 |
| Cube of side n cut into unit cubes | 3 faces: 8; 2 faces: 12(n−2); 1 face: 6(n−2)²; 0 faces: (n−2)³ |
| Syllogism | A and O, E and I are contradictory |
How to Use This Mind Map
- Tick the topics you can solve in less than 30 seconds.
- Mark the topics that you need to revise from the notes.
- Do 5 questions from every marked topic daily.
- Revise this page before the exam.
Quick Tips
- Attempt the quick topics first.
- Mark weak topics and revise them first.
- Use tables for the puzzles.
- Revise the key rules daily.
Quick Revision Points
- Reasoning has verbal, non-verbal, logical and analytical parts.
- Rank formula: top + bottom − 1.
- The opposite letter is 27 minus the position.
- Standard dice have opposite faces adding up to 7.
- Use elimination in the options.
Practice Questions With Answers
- What is the total number of persons if a person is 12th from the top and 20th from the bottom?
Answer: 31 - What is the opposite letter of F?
Answer: U - How many handshakes among 8 people?
Answer: 28 - What is the angle between the hands at 3:00?
Answer: 90° - How many faces does a cube have painted on three sides after cutting (corner cubes)?
Answer: 8 - What do you use to solve a puzzle quickly?
Answer: A table or a diagram - Which pairs are contradictory in a syllogism?
Answer: A and O; E and I - What is the sum of the opposite faces of a standard dice?
Answer: 7 - How many odd days are there in a leap year?
Answer: 2 - Which topics should be solved first in the exam?
Answer: Series, analogy, coding and classification
How to Practise This Chapter
Practise 10 questions every day and write the steps on paper. Then attempt timed sets from our practice papers and the previous year papers page. See all topics on the MindMaps notes page, read the previous topic English Grammar Mind Map and the next topic Computer Awareness Mind Map.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the reasoning section have?
Verbal, non-verbal, logical and analytical reasoning topics.
Which topics are the quickest?
Series, analogy, classification and coding-decoding.
How do I solve the blood relation questions?
Draw a family tree and use symbols.
How do I solve the ranking questions?
Use total = rank from top + rank from bottom − 1.
How do I solve the puzzles?
Make a table and fill in the sure facts first.
What is a syllogism?
A deductive argument with two statements and conclusions.
What is the best way to use the elimination?
Remove the options that clearly do not fit.
How much time should I spend on the reasoning section?
About 20 to 25 minutes for 25 questions.
Is this mind map useful for the last-day revision?
Yes. It gives the key rules for every topic in one page.
Is reasoning asked in all SSC exams?
Yes. General intelligence and reasoning is a part of all SSC exams.
What is the opposite letter rule?
Position of the opposite letter = 27 minus the position of the letter.
How can I improve my reasoning speed?
By daily timed practice and by learning the formulas.
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