The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) conducts the Junior Engineer (JE) examination for various engineering disciplines. The General Intelligence and Reasoning section is a part of the Paper I of the SSC JE examination. This section is aimed at testing the candidate’s logical and analytical reasoning abilities. The syllabus for the General Intelligence and Reasoning section of SSC JE Paper I typically includes the following topics:
- Analogies: Similarities and differences between words and numbers.
- Number Series: Series completion, missing numbers, and sequences.
- Coding-Decoding: Coding and decoding by various methods.
- Mathematical Operations: Basic arithmetic operations and their applications.
- Syllogism: Logical reasoning based on statements and conclusions.
- Venn Diagrams: Drawing and interpretation of Venn diagrams.
- Statement and Conclusion: Drawing conclusions from given statements.
- Decision Making: Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Visual Memory: Remembering visual items and patterns.
- Non-Verbal Series: Identifying patterns in non-verbal sequences.
- Spatial Orientation: Understanding directions and spatial relationships.
- Dice: Folding and unfolding of dice, identifying the opposite faces.
- Figure Classification: Identifying the odd one out from a group of figures.
- Problem Solving: Analytical and logical reasoning to solve problems.
- Ranking: Ranking of individuals or objects based on given criteria.
- Alphabet and Number Test: Sequences, jumbled words, and alphanumeric series.
- Arithmetical Reasoning: Logical reasoning based on arithmetic operations.
- Clocks & Calendars: Questions related to time and dates.
- Blood Relations: Family and relationship-based questions.
- Mirror and Water Images: Identifying images and their transformations.
- Embedded Figures: Identifying a smaller figure hidden within a larger one.
- Paper Cutting and Folding: Cutting and folding paper to find patterns.
- Series: Alphabetical and numerical series completion.
- Completion of Figures: Completing a given figure.
Please note that the syllabus may vary slightly from year to year, so it’s essential to check the official SSC JE notification for the most up-to-date information on the exam pattern and syllabus. Additionally, the level of difficulty in the General Intelligence and Reasoning section can vary, so it’s important to practice a wide range of questions to prepare effectively for the SSC JE exam.
