Speed Puzzles Strategy for Bank Exams
1. Golden Rules for Seating Arrangements
- Always draw two possibilities simultaneously (Case 1 and Case 2). Never try to solve mentally.
- Anchor Point Rule: Start with definite clues (e.g., "A sits at an extreme left end" or "B sits third to the right of C who faces North").
- Avoid Negative Clues Early: Skip "D does not like Blue" or "E is not adjacent to F" until the basic skeleton is formed.
2. High-Frequency Puzzle Formats:
- Floor + Flat Puzzles: 4 floors, 2 flats (Flat A is west of Flat B).
- Box Puzzles: 8 to 10 boxes stacked vertically with relative positions.
- Parallel Rows: 12 persons in two rows facing opposite directions.
- Designation Based: Chairman > MD > GM > DGM > AGM > Manager > Clerk.