Reasoning · Intermediate

A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning

One pattern per question type, verbal and non-verbal

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Quick answer

Covers the full reasoning syllabus - series, coding-decoding, blood relations, direction sense, syllogisms and non-verbal figures - with solved examples per pattern.

Specifications

Author
R.S. Aggarwal
Publisher
S. Chand Publishing
Edition
Latest revised edition
Language
English · Hindi
Subject
Reasoning
Difficulty
Intermediate
Rating
4.5 / 5
Updated
2026-09-30

Who it is for

Reasoning is usually the fastest section to fix: this book shows the pattern behind every question type.

Buy it if

You can solve familiar questions but freeze when the pattern changes.

Avoid it if

You already clear reasoning comfortably in timed mocks.

How to use it

Learn one pattern, drill twenty questions of it, and move on - do not re-read the theory.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A solved example behind every question pattern
  • Verbal and non-verbal reasoning in one volume

Cons

  • Some repetition across chapters
  • Non-verbal figures print small in a few editions

Topics covered

  • Series
  • Coding-decoding
  • Blood relations
  • Direction sense
  • Syllogisms
  • Non-verbal figures

Book questions

Who is A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning for?

Reasoning is usually the fastest section to fix: this book shows the pattern behind every question type.

When should I buy A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning?

You can solve familiar questions but freeze when the pattern changes.

When should I skip A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning?

You already clear reasoning comfortably in timed mocks.

How should I use A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning?

Learn one pattern, drill twenty questions of it, and move on - do not re-read the theory.