Logical Reasoning Quick Revision
Important patterns, shortcuts, and techniques for reasoning questions
Select Revision Category
Topic-wise Revision Points
Verbal Reasoning
- Syllogism rules (All, Some, No statements)
- Blood relations coding (+, -, ×, ÷ for relationships)
- Direction sense shortcuts (Pythagoras theorem for diagonal distances)
- Coding-decoding patterns (Letter position, Opposite letters, Number coding)
Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Series completion patterns (Rotation, Addition/Subtraction of elements)
- Analogy relationships (Size, Shape, Number, Position, Rotation)
- Classification (Odd one out based on multiple criteria)
- Mirror and water image rules (Left-right reversal for mirror, upside-down for water)
Analytical Reasoning
- Puzzle solving approach (Make table/grid, note positive/negative information)
- Seating arrangement types (Linear, Circular, Rectangular, Mixed)
- Blood relation tree construction
- Direction-based puzzle shortcuts
Mathematical Reasoning
- Number series patterns (Arithmetic, Geometric, Fibonacci, Prime)
- Letter series (Position based, Skip pattern, Reverse order)
- Missing number in matrix (Row/Column operations)
- Clock angles formula: |30H - 5.5M| degrees
Memory Aids & Mnemonics
Blood Relations: B for Brother, S for Sister, F for Father, M for Mother, + for 'of', - for ' '
Directions: Never Eat Shredded Wheat (North, East, South, West clockwise)
Syllogism: All → Some, No → No conversion possible
Important Formulas & Rules
Clock angle = |30H - 5.5M| (H = hour, M = minutes)
Calendar: Day of week = (Date + Month code + Year code + Century code) mod 7
Number of rectangles in n×m grid = n(n+1)/2 × m(m+1)/2
Number of squares in n×n grid = n(n+1)(2n+1)/6
Revision Strategy
First Pass (30 minutes)
Quickly scan all topics. Identify areas where you feel less confident. Mark them for focused revision.
Deep Revision (60 minutes)
Study marked topics thoroughly. Write down key points. Create your own mnemonics for difficult concepts.
Practice (45 minutes)
Solve 10-15 questions from this category. Apply the formulas and techniques you just revised.
Final Review (15 minutes)
Go through mnemonics and formulas one more time. Note down any remaining doubts for later clarification.