Topics in General Intelligence & Reasoning
10 topics covering 30% of the RRB NTPC exam. Practice each topic individually to build mastery.
Analogies
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Classification
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Coding-Decoding
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Series
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Blood Relations
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Direction Sense
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Syllogism
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Venn Diagrams
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Statement & Conclusion
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Puzzles
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How to Prepare General Intelligence & Reasoning for RRB NTPC
Start with High-Weightage Topics
Focus on the first 3-4 topics listed above — they typically carry 60-70% of the marks. Master these before moving to less frequent topics.
Practice Exam-Pattern Questions Daily
Solve at least 20 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions daily from the RRB NTPC question bank. Pattern recognition from exam-pattern sets is the fastest way to improve your score.
Track Your Weak Areas
After every practice session, note which topics you struggled with. Spend extra time on those topics — targeted practice is more effective than broad revision.
RRB NTPC General Intelligence & Reasoning — FAQs
What is the RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam pattern?
CBT 1 has 100 objective questions worth 100 marks in 90 minutes — Mathematics (30), General Intelligence & Reasoning (30) and General Awareness (40). One-third of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and CBT 1 is qualifying in nature.
Is there an English section in RRB NTPC?
No. RRB NTPC CBT 1 tests only Mathematics, General Intelligence & Reasoning and General Awareness. The paper itself is available in English, Hindi and several regional languages.
Which section should I prioritise for RRB NTPC?
General Awareness, because it carries 40 of the 100 marks. Mathematics and Reasoning are worth 30 each, so a strong GA score does the most to lift your normalised CBT 1 result.