Friday, March 9, 2012

REASONING SECTION - Part -I IBPS EXAM - BANK APTITUDE TEST

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REASONING SECTION (PART - I)

What Type of questions -

Reasoning Based on Logic -
(A)  Argument
Argument is fundamental to all logic.
Posible type -
(i) What is ith inference of this argument ?
(ii) What are the assumptions of this argument ?
(iii) What are the strengthening points of this argument ?
(iv) Whether this argument is weak OR strong ?

Standard ways of arguing -
Argument by example
Argument by Analogy
Casual Argument
Salesman's Argument
Argument Based on Chronology

e.g - Computer was invented many years after radio.. Therefore computer has a technology superior to that of Radio.
The movie "London Paris Newyork ABC " was released two months earlier than "  XYZ".
So the former could not be a copy of latter.
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To identify conclusions , You should identify following -
therefore , thus , so, hence , consequently , as a result , it follows that, it can be inferred that, which shows that, which proves that, which means that

If you are UNABLE to find out these, then ask yourself Where can I use / put such words.
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Learn to identify Key words -
all, always, at least, at most, but can be, can not be, consecutive, directly, each, every, exactly,
except, if, immediately, impossible , must be, never, no fewer than, no mre than, none, only, only once, perfectly, possible, certain, sure, probably, same, some, the least, the most, unless, in spite off, despite, because of
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(B) ASSUMPTIONS
Format of the problem -
1) If only assumption I is implicit
2) If only assumption II is implicit
3) Either assumption I OR assumption II is implicit
(4) Neither of the assumptions is implicit
(5) Both the assumptions are implicit.

Statement - Advertisement - Beware of Cheaters
Assumptions - I. Peiople will listen it.
II. People will not listen it.
Ans.  I ,  If advt. is given, it means people will listen else it is of No use. 
(As I believe)
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(i) Always put your eye on such words - Only, Best. Strongest, All, Definitely, Certainly etc.

(ii) Conjunctions -
(a) A (because / as a result of ) B -->> It is assumed that B leads to A
Students result improved after Mr. Anil teaches.
Valid assumption -> Mr. Anil is a good teacher.

(b) A (therefore / hence ) B -->> It is assumed that A leads to B
This Noble prize wins by an Indian, therefore all Indians must be feeling very proud.
Valid assumption->> Geting a prize by fellow countryman makes other citizens proud.


(c) A (even after / in spite of / despite ) B -->> It is asumed that usually A does not occur when B occurs.
India looses Cricket match with Bangladesh even after having good players.
Valid Assumption -> Good players usually sufficient to make victory

(d) not A ( even after / in spite of / despite ) B -->> It is assumed that usually A occurs when B does.
Statement - There was no injury to any person  even after heavy stampede in temple.
Valid assumption- > Heavy stampede usually leads to injury to public.

(iii) Connovative( Slightly indirect) phrases - Some times a person says in indirect way and you may miss to understand.
eg. - "It is true" can be written as  :
(a) It can be claimed with resonable degree of truth that -
(b) It would be correct to say that -
(c) Even the most sceptic of men would agree that...

Similarily -
"It is false " can be written as -
(a) It is baseless to say that....
(b) Nothing could be farther from truth than.....
(c) It would be highly misleading to say that...

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