Shortcuts in Reasoning for Competitive Exams – Logical Sequence of Words

Shortcuts in Reasoning for Competitive Exams – Logical Sequence of Words

Shortcuts in Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude English

Logical Sequence of Words

INTRODUCTION

In this particular type of problems, certain inter-related words are given and numbered, followed by various sequences of the numbers denoting them, as alternatives.

TYPES OF SEQUENCE

1 . Sequence of occurrence of events or various stages in a process.

EXAMPLE :
Consultation
Illness
Doctor
Treatment
Recovery
Solution . Clearly illness occurs first. One then goes to a doctor and after consultation with him, undergoes treatment to finally attain recovery,

2 . Sequence of objects in a class or group

EXAMPLE :
Member
Country
Community
Family
Locality
Solution . Member⇒Family⇒Community⇒Locality⇒Country

3 . Sequence in Ascending or Descending order

EXAMPLE :
Furniture
Forest
Wood
Country
Trees
Solution . Country -» Forest -» Trees—» Wood —» Furniture.

4 . Sequential order of words According to Dictionary

EXAMPLE :
Direct
Divide
Divest
Divine
Divisions
Solution . Divine ⇒ Direct ⇒ Divest ⇒Divide ⇒ Divisions.

Shortcut Approach

• Remember all English alphabets in forward and reverse order
• Knowledge of our nature or surroundings.