Bank Exam Reasoning – Foundation & Syllogism (Basic to Exam Level)
Reasoning section tests logical thinking and pattern recognition. Syllogism is one of the most important and scoring topics in bank exams.
1. Syllogism – Concept
Syllogism consists of statements and conclusions. You must decide whether the conclusion logically follows from the statements.
Example:
All cats are animals
Some animals are dogs
Conclusion: Some cats are dogs → False
2. Basic Rules
- Do not assume extra information
- Follow only given statements
- Use Venn diagram method
3. Types of Statements
- All A are B
- Some A are B
- No A is B
4. Important Patterns
Pattern 1:
All A are B
All B are C
→ All A are C (True)
Pattern 2:
Some A are B
Some B are C
→ Some A are C (False)
Pattern 3:
No A is B
All B are C
→ Some A are C (False)
Practice Questions
Q1: All pens are books
All books are tables
→ All pens are tables?
Q2: Some cats are dogs
Some dogs are rats
→ Some cats are rats?
Answers
Q1: True
Q2: False
Exam Strategy
- Solve within 30 seconds
- Use diagram method initially
- Practice mixed questions daily
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