How to Prepare Reasoning Ability for IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2019 Prelims?

In IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims 2019 Exam, there will be two sections- Quantitative Ability and Reasoning Ability Sections. It will be mandatory to clear Prelims exam to become eligible to appear in IBPS RRB Office Assistant Mains 2019 Exam. Therefore, it is important to understand the importance of these two sections. In this article, we will primarily discuss the important tips to prepare Reasoning Ability Section for IBPS RRB Office Assistant 2019.

Before beginning the exam preparations, the students are advised to go through the syllabus and exam pattern of Prelims Exam properly. To prioritize important topics, we should first scrutinize previous year papers to understand the divisibility of marks topic-wise. The topics to be prepared thoroughly are Puzzles (10 to 12 questions), Seating Arrangements, Inequality, Syllogism (all 5 to 7 questions), Blood Relationship, Direction Sense (3 to 5 questions), and Miscellaneous topics (8 to 10 questions). As number of applicants are increasing every year, the level of competition and cut-off marks are likely to be increased this year. Likewise, the difficulty levels of questions will also be higher, as compared to previous year. Therefore, the students should work hard on basics and should organize a proper preparation strategy for this section.

 Let us discuss important topics in detail: -

1. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement

From examination point of view, these topics are very important and so we should be prepared thoroughly. The questions based on Seating Arrangements can be classified into three types- Linear Arrangement, Circular Arrangement and Square/Rectangle Arrangement. The students should use their imagination for these questions and should try to understand the nature of problem and then try to solve it. The questions based on Puzzles are the most complex and so students should try to understand the language of the question properly through IBPS RRB Coaching  Institute in Chennai. There might be probability that questions asked are based on many concepts and so try to solve it accurately. The questions are time-consuming and are complicated and so students should work hard on basics.

2. Syllogism

It tests the logical ability of students. The questions are asked in the form of statements and there are four main cases which are – All, No, Some, Some Not. The possibility questions, negative statement questions and general questions are based on these four cases. The students are advised to follow Venn diagram strategy in solving questions based on Syllogism. For getting proficient in it, students should practice new type of Syllogism questions where conclusions are given in the question and statements are given in the answer. It will be of great help in exams.

3. Inequality

It is easier topic and also very scoring. The questions are based on five cases which are- Greater than, Less than, Greater than or equal to, less than or equal to, Equal. The students should understand the question first and then try to apply concepts of 5 topics in solving questions.

4. Coding-Decoding

In this topic, the students should be able to identify the type of code and coding trick used in on the word. It will help them in identifying the whole coding pattern of the question. The questions asked in exam are generally are –coding based on alphabet (letter to letter, jumbling of letters, letter to number, mixed coding (alphabets+ digits, numbers + symbols)), substitution,  coding consisting of a group of words etc.

5. Blood Relations, Direction Sense, Order and Ranking

The questions based on Blood Relations are frequently asked. The questions can be classified are based on dialogues or conversation, puzzles or symbols. The students should learn the basics of understanding every blood relationship and then try to apply logics in understanding the problem. The questions on Direction Sense require you to understand the basics of concepts like type of directions, joint directions, and rules for distance and directions. Do apply the basics of concepts in solving questions. In questions based on order and ranking, the students should try to understand position or rank of person from left-right/top-bottom/row-class, rank/position or total number of persons to be calculated. The students should try to understand the language of questions and then try to apply basics to solve questions.

For better results, download Android App or join online coaching classes to have interacting learning at your place. The Reasoning Ability tests your mental strength and logical abilities which can be enhanced by regular practicing of problems. In revision stages, do practice maximum online mock tests as there is little time left for exam. Do work hard on speed of answering and accuracy to make chances brighter in qualifying IBPS RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam 2019.

All the Best!!!

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How to plan an exam preparation strategy for IBPS CLERK 2019 from scratch?

Every Banking Exam is all about your knowledge, grasping power, speed and accuracy. For a candidate who is starting his preparation from scratch, it is important to know and understand the latest syllabus and exam pattern of forthcoming IBPS Clerk exam. So, you should keep yourself updated with it by going through IBPS official notifications, changes in exam pattern and referring to previous year papers. The division of syllabus should be done through organizing a proper time-table where you can cover the entire syllabus in restricted preparation time.

If you feel that you are incompetent to cover many topics with perfection then you can join coaching courses or can download Android App. It will be a wise decision because it will deliver you a professionally prepared study material which is bifurcated in sections. The students can navigate easily to its preferred topics where they will get a comprehensive study material on Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, Computer Awareness, Data Interpretation, General Awareness and English Language. The sections are further divided into video classes on chapters of every topic. The Android App gives you privileges of understanding concepts of every chapter with full understanding followed by quizzes.

If you are a committed candidate then you should focus more on speedily solving questions and arriving at correct answers. The speed of answering can only be achieved by practicing hard on problems. The students should practice hard in mind calculations where they can solve complicated calculations by applying shortcuts and tricks. It is advisable that students should learn by heart- Squares up to first 50 numbers, Cubes of first 30 numbers, Square roots of first 12 numbers, some fraction values like those of 1/7, 1/8,1/9, 1/11, 1/12, 1/13 , 2/7, 3/7, 5/6 etc. These fractions will help in questions based on percentage and other Arithmetic questions. Similarly, the students should try to remember and learn common formulas such as formula for Compound Interest when interest is calculated yearly, half-yearly, quarterly,  etc.

In English section, the students should work hard in polishing their grammatical skills by learning and understanding concepts of Articles, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Verbs, Subject Verb Agreement, Adverbs, and Tenses etc. After mastering the concepts properly, the students should work on problems based on it. Likewise, the students should work hard on enhancing their reading skills and vocabulary usage. The best possible to enhance your skills in English Language is to develop habit of reading daily newspapers and superior English literature which can be in form of articles from informative magazines, books, novels etc. It will not only enhance reading speed but will also make you familiar with typical English words. It is important that students should try to learn at least 20 words daily with their meaning and usage in sentences. This practice will be of great help in solving questions of topics like Reading Comprehension, Synonyms and Antonyms, Sentence Improvements, Cloze Test etc.

In Reasoning Ability section, the reasoning abilities of candidates are tested and so you should work hard in polishing your logical and reasoning abilities. The questions are frequently asked from topics like Seating Arrangements, Blood Relations, Distance and Directions, Syllogism, Puzzle Test (toughest), Coding and Decoding and Series Completion etc. The students should first try to understand the language of the questions and try to apply the accurate formula or method of solving it. It requires lot of practice to get efficient in solving these questions and so work hard on the basics. Similarly, the questions of Data Interpretation will be based on Pie Charts, Data Table, Line Graph, Mixed Graph, and Missing Data. The students should try to interpret data properly and then try the accurate logics in answering questions with the help of MakeMyExam Android app for SSC & Bank.

The newly introduced section of Computer Awareness is like fresh whiff or air for candidates. It demands a good knowledge of Computer and its working, networks, programming languages, number system, software, memory, Data Base Management System, MS Word and Excel shortcuts etc. The section is added to make candidates aware about Computer Literacy in banking industry.

The revision stage is very crucial and do practice maximum online mock tests to test your skills. It will help you in understanding your weakness and give you time to correct it in becoming more competent for IBPS Clerk Exam. 

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What is SBI Clerk Language Proficiency Test?

In the recruitment drive for the post of SBI Clerk exam, LPT (Language Proficiency Test) is the last phase of selection process. LPT is conducted in many renowned financial and insurance companies also because the selected candidates have to deal with the money matters of the local person and so they have to be proficient in their local language. In addition, LPT is conducted only for those candidates who did not have the local or regional language as a subject for their 10th or 12th Board Exams. This exam is the final round of the recruitment drive and if the candidate fails then he is disqualified. So, it is highly advisable to apply from your native state rather than applying from any other state.

SBI Clerk 2019 exam is a big opportunity to be part of India’s biggest banking organization. So, for every candidate, it is important to understand the significance of LPT as it is an integral feature of the recruitment procedure for almost every Clerical or Assistant Cadre recruitment process. The main objective to conduct LPT exam is to test the fluency of candidate in speaking, writing and reading the local language of the state, he has applied for. This exam is important for him because he has to deal with the local people of his preferred state and have to deal, assist and advice them in their grievances and numerous banking activities.

The procedure of filling the application form should be thoroughly understood by the interested candidates. While filing the application form, the candidates are supposed to mention the state and the regional language in which they are going to appear in LPT exam. The candidate cannot change his choice during the recruitment process.

How LPT is conducted for SBI Clerk exam?

LPT exam is conducted as a written examination. The candidates are given a certain passage about a certain topic. Thereafter, they will be asked to answer the questions from this passage in the preferred regional or local language. The answer should be correct and have to be answered in the local or regional language with full accuracy. In some cases, the examiner can also ask candidate about their knowledge in local language with questions like- How many alphabets, consonants and vowels are there in the local language? The questions can also be asked on synonyms or antonyms, matching the pairs, writing numbers in that language etc. 

Sometimes, the basic knowledge of regional or local language is not adequate enough to clear Language Proficiency Test (LPT). In typical cases, the bank authorities can also apply another method of selection where candidates have to converse in local language on many important matters relating to daily banking activities or financial developments in India or World. It can be concluded that LPT is not just a test of candidate’s grammatical skills but also a test of handling customer matters in their local language in most skillful way.

After toiling hard for SBI Clerk Prelims and SBI Clerk Mains, the candidates who are appearing in LPT should make sure to clear this exam as unsuccessful candidates in this test will be disqualified. It means all your hard-work of months will go futile and then you have to wait for next year to appear in recruitment drive for SBI Clerk exam. Therefore, the appearing candidates should consider LPT exam as very crucial and significant for their career prospects. Furthermore, the proficiency in preferred local or regional language will prove to be a blessing for you as it will help you in assisting, interacting and assisting with the local people with full efficiency.

In the end, we can say qualifying in Language Proficiency Test (LPT) for the appearing candidates is as important as qualifying in SBI Clerk Prelims and Mains exam. It’s a test to test your efficiency, proficiency and fluency in speaking, writing and reading the local language of the state, you have applied for, and be part of nation’s largest banking organization (SBI).

In case you are located nearby CHENNAI and aspiring for SBI CLERK Exam 2019, then you can join IBT CHENNAI for your bright and promising future job by taking comprehensive coaching from our subject experts.

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