SSC CGL Reasoning Quick Revision Notes By: Akash Kumar
🧠 Verbal Reasoning Topics
1. Analogy (समानता)
• Example: Book : Reading :: Pen : Writing ✅
• Trick: Use relationship logic between pairs.
2. Classification (व र्गीकरण)
• Odd One Out: Cow, Tiger, Goat, Rose → Rose ✅
3. Series (श्रृंखला)
• Number/Alphabet series:
• Example: 2, 4, 6, 8, ? → 10 ✅
• A, C, E, ? → G ✅
4. Coding-Decoding
• Letter shifting: RAM → SBN (R+1, A+1, M+1)
• Word code matching technique.
5. Blood Relations (रक्त संबंध)
• Example: A is B’s brother, B is C’s mother → A is C’s maternal uncle ✅
6. Direction Sense Test
• Use compass logic (N-E-S-W)
• Draw path if needed.
7. Venn Diagrams
• Useful in category-based questions
• Example: Teacher, Male, Human
🔲 Non-Verbal Reasoning Topics
8. Mirror & Water Images
• Left ↔ Right changes in mirror.
• Top ↔ Bottom changes in water image.
9. Paper Folding/Cutting
• Predict symmetrical pattern.
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10. Figure Series/Completion
• Identify rotation, pattern or symmetry.
🔍 Logical Reasoning
11. Syllogism (न्याय नणर्णय)
• Use Venn diagrams or standard rules.
• Example:
• All dogs are animals. Some animals are cats. → Valid conclusion?
12. Statement & Conclusion
• Understand tone and logic of statement.
• Choose logical follow-up.
13. Assumption & Argument
• Assumption: Unstated truth.
• Strong vs Weak argument.
✍️ Practice Questions
1. Odd one out: Apple, Mango, Banana, Carrot → Carrot ✅
2. If CAT = DBU, then DOG = ? → EPH ✅
3. A walks north 5 km, turns right 3 km, south 5 km. Final direction? → East ✅
4. ‘Mother’s sister’ is whose relation? → Aunt ✅
5. Mirror Image of “FISH” → Reverse left-right ✅
Use this Reasoning PDF daily for SSC CGL quick revision.
Prepared by: Akash Kumar