Pattern Intelligence
Every government exam question tests a pattern. Master it once, recognize it across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, Banking PO, and Railways.
Same Patterns, Different Exams
11pattern types repeat across SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, IBPS PO, SBI PO, and RRB NTPC. A “negation miss” in CGL Reasoning is the same trap as in CHSL or Banking PO. Train the pattern once, ace every exam.
Pattern Distribution
5,210 questions classified into 13 pattern types
sin↔cos confusion, complementary angles, identity manipulation. Know the 20 core identities = free marks.
Questions with NOT, EXCEPT, or INCORRECT that flip what you're looking for. Easy to lose 0.5 marks if you read too fast.
Solved for the wrong thing — area instead of perimeter, radius instead of diameter. The trap option is your intermediate step.
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, one-word substitutions. Similar-sounding words that mean different things.
Short calculation questions designed for mental math. Under 36 seconds or you're losing time.
"Select the most appropriate..." — fixed format questions. Recognize the template, apply the method.
Syllogisms, Venn diagrams, coded relations, blood relations. Pure logic — no knowledge needed, just method.
Subject-verb agreement, tense, article, active/passive voice. Rules-based — learn the rule, never miss again.
Average speed ≠ average of speeds. Successive discounts ≠ sum of discounts. The shortcut you think works, doesn't.
Mirror images, paper folding, dice rotation, embedded figures. Visual processing under time pressure.
"Increased BY 50%" vs "increased TO 50%". One word changes the entire answer. Read the preposition.
Pattern Deep Dive
Click a pattern to expand its section breakdown, topics, and sample questions. First three are open by default.
ΔTrig IdentityCross-Exam
308 questions
Medium Risk
Trig IdentityCross-Exam
308 questions
sin↔cos confusion, complementary angles, identity manipulation. Know the 20 core identities = free marks.
Example Questions
If Tan θ = 7/24, then what is the value of Cosec θ?
What is the value of Tan 60o + Cosec 60o?
If Sin θ = 12/13, then what is the value of Cot θ?
⚠Negation MissCross-Exam
144 questions
High Risk
Negation MissCross-Exam
144 questions
Questions with NOT, EXCEPT, or INCORRECT that flip what you're looking for. Easy to lose 0.5 marks if you read too fast.
Example Questions
Which amidst the following sites/monuments in India is NOT on the UNESCO’s list of World Cultural Heritages?
Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ?
Of the following, the town which does not come within the Nation- al Capital Region is ?
½Partial CalculationCross-Exam
96 questions
High Risk
Partial CalculationCross-Exam
96 questions
Solved for the wrong thing — area instead of perimeter, radius instead of diameter. The trap option is your intermediate step.
Example Questions
What is the area (in sq cm) of a circle whose circumference is 26.4 cm?
____________ scheme was launched by the Central Government in the state of Bihar to provide clean water of the Ganges to domestic areas via postal services.
The innermost layer is the core with a radius of about ___________ km.
📖Vocabulary PrecisionCross-Exam
89 questions
Medium Risk
Vocabulary PrecisionCross-Exam
89 questions
Synonyms, antonyms, idioms, one-word substitutions. Similar-sounding words that mean different things.
Example Questions
Which one of the given re- sponses would be a meaning- ful order of the following words ? Doctor, Fever, Medicine, Med- ical, Shop
Substitute the underlined word-segment with most appropriate idiom.The doctors triedvery hardto save his mother but they were unsuccessful.
Read the sentence carefully and select the most suitable idiom to fill in the blank.The renowned publisher decided to withdraw a book from the market. No one was interested in the book as the argument...
⚡Speed ArithmeticCross-Exam
53 questions
Low Risk
Speed ArithmeticCross-Exam
53 questions
Short calculation questions designed for mental math. Under 36 seconds or you're losing time.
Example Questions
Find the quotient when the mean proportional of715and 245 is divided by an even prime number.
Find the product: 1.5 * 3 * 2.5
Δ PQR is right angled at Q. If m√R = 30°, then what is the value of Cot P?
📄Template Recognition
44 questions
Low Risk
Template Recognition
44 questions
"Select the most appropriate..." — fixed format questions. Recognize the template, apply the method.
Example Questions
Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to re- place * signs and to balance the given equation. 8 * 6 * 96 * 2 = 0
Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.Raju’s job as a clerk seemed to bebad at first because of the low salary, but resulted in something good h...
Select the most appropriate meaning of the phrase in bold.Your so-called friend hascooked your goose.
🧠Logical DeductionCross-Exam
30 questions
Medium Risk
Logical DeductionCross-Exam
30 questions
Syllogisms, Venn diagrams, coded relations, blood relations. Pure logic — no knowledge needed, just method.
Example Questions
Statement : Physical exer- cise is necessary for good health. Conclusions : I. John plays Tennis at age of seventy. II. Men with irregular habits have to go to hospital.
Statements : Happiness derived form external materials is mo- mentary. Everlasting happiness has to come from within. Conclusions (I) Nobody can experience hap- piness from outside. (II) Happiness exp...
Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the ...
✍️Grammar RuleCross-Exam
26 questions
Low Risk
Grammar RuleCross-Exam
26 questions
Subject-verb agreement, tense, article, active/passive voice. Rules-based — learn the rule, never miss again.
Example Questions
In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "no improvement". I woul...
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech....
In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice. The...
fxFormula MisapplyCross-Exam
25 questions
Medium Risk
Formula MisapplyCross-Exam
25 questions
Average speed ≠ average of speeds. Successive discounts ≠ sum of discounts. The shortcut you think works, doesn't.
Example Questions
The marked price of an ar- ticle is Rs. 500. It is sold at successive discounts of 20% and 10%. The selling price of the article (in rupees) is :
A boy rides his bicycle 10km at an average speed of 12 km per hr and again travels 12 km at an average speed of 10 km per hr His average speed for the entire trip is approximately:
Compound interest (com- pounded annually) on a cer- tain sum of money for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 102. --- PAGE 30 --- SOLVED PAPER–01 SOLVED PAPER–01 SGQE–29 The simple interest on the same su...
🔮Spatial ReasoningCross-Exam
17 questions
Medium Risk
Spatial ReasoningCross-Exam
17 questions
Mirror images, paper folding, dice rotation, embedded figures. Visual processing under time pressure.
Example Questions
Two positions of a dice are shown below. When 3 is at the bottom, what number will be at the top? Question Figures
Two positions of a dice are shown below : When ‘2’ is at the bottom, what number will be at the top ?
Four positions of dice are giv- en below. Which letter will be opposite to D ? Question Figures :
🔑Keyword TrapCross-Exam
12 questions
High Risk
Keyword TrapCross-Exam
12 questions
"Increased BY 50%" vs "increased TO 50%". One word changes the entire answer. Read the preposition.
Example Questions
The length of a rectangle is decreased by 10% and its breadth is increased by 10%. By what per cent is its area changed ?
A number is increased by 20% and then again by 20%. By what per cent should the increased number be reduced so as to get back the origi- nal number ?
When a number is increased by 24, it becomes 104% of itself. What is the number? 9/7/2017 Staff Selection Commision
Knowledge-Based Questions
These questions test factual recall rather than a specific reasoning pattern. No shortcut — you either know it or you don't.
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