KMAT Preparation Tips: How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning
Karnataka Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( KMAT )
Read key tips to crack the Logical Reasoning section of the KMAT exam in the article below.
KMAT or Karnataka Management Aptitude Test is one of the popular MBA exams in India. For students who are planning to appear for the KMAT 2023 exam, the Logical Reasoning section of the KMAT question papers requires extra attention as this section puts the candidate’s analytical, logical and observational skills to test.
To ace the Logical Reasoning section of the KMAT exam, one must get hold of multiple sample papers and practice a variety of questions. In this article, you will read all about the KMAT 2023 preparation plan for Logical Reasoning, syllabus, best books, etc.
- KMAT 2023 Logical Reasoning: Highlights
- KMAT 2023: Logical Reasoning Syllabus
- Best Books for Logical Reasoning Section
- Preparation Plan for Logical Reasoning Section of KMAT 2023
KMAT 2023 Logical Reasoning: Highlights
The difficulty level of the Logical Reasoning section is moderate. The section examines the aspirant on his/her critical and logical reasoning. The questions in this section could be tricky and time-consuming. Owing to the fact that there is no particular formula or theory that a student can refer to, this section could be a head-scratcher. Mentioned below are some important points to be remembered for the LR section:
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- This section has 40 multiple-choice questions
- Each question carries one mark
- There is no negative marking
- An attempt of 24-29 questions with accuracy will be considered a good attempt
KMAT 2023: Logical Reasoning Syllabus
Check out the table below to know the important topics and sub-topics for the Logical Reasoning section.
| Important topics for the Logical Reasoning section |
|
|---|---|
| Coding and Decoding |
Syllogisms |
| Blood Relations |
Critical Reasoning |
| Data Sufficiency |
Course of Action |
| Statements and Conclusions |
Arguments |
| Strong and Weak Arguments |
|
| Logical Sequence |
Assumptions |
| Arrangement |
Caselets |
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Best Books for Logical Reasoning Section
Refer to the table below to know the best books for the LR section of the KMAT 2023 exam.
| Name of the book |
Author/Publisher |
|---|---|
| Analytical Reasoning |
MK Pandey |
| A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning |
R.S Aggarwal |
| A New Approach to Reasoning |
B.S Sijwali and S Sijwali |
| How to Prepare for Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning for CAT |
Arun Sharma |
| Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT |
Nishit Sinha |
| CAT Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning |
Gautam Puri |
| Logical and Analytical Reasoning |
K Gupta |
Also Read: Section-wise best books for KMAT 2023 preparation
Preparation Plan for Logical Reasoning Section of KMAT 2023
To fetch good scores in this section, one needs to practice consistently, diligently and with determination. One must try to understand the nature of the question. Check out some of the KMAT preparation tips and tricks for cracking the LR section.
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- Firstly, read the question carefully before attempting it. Before you approach any question it is important to carefully read and analyse the question. Try to figure out what the relationships are in the question. The question will contain all the information that is required to arrive at an answer. Carefully and logically assess the question and then arrive at the conclusion.
- Do not make unreasonable assumptions. As mentioned before, this section assesses how well can you interpret a given set of data or information and derive the required information from it. Every conclusion that you take out should only be based on the information provided in the question.
- Try looking at the questions and the options carefully and critically. Find out reasons as to why one option is correct and others are not. That is what the LR section is all about. It requires you to go deep and search out the solution to a problem.
- The success of acing the question is practice. The best way to prepare for any entrance exam is to practice and there is no substitute for it. Practice many mock tests and solve an ample number of sample papers. Try solving a variety of questions. According to the experts, students must practice at least five hours a week to crack the LR section.
- Solving questions is one thing, but solving them with accuracy is another. It is important to keep speed and accuracy in mind when attempting the LR section. Develop your critical thinking skills. If you get one arrangement wrong, it is likely that you may get the other related questions wrong as well. Hence, solving the question with accuracy is very important.
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