The contents of this book covering the Verbal Reasoning Part of the MAT (Mental Aptitude Test) paper of the NTSE (the book is equally useful for Olympiads and other Competitive Exams) have been developed as per the needs of the students i.e. the simple approach, conceptual clarity and complete coverage in each section. The book conforms to the latest pattern of question-setting of NTSE. The book is made up of 16 chapters: Verbal classification, Verbal Analogy, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense Test, Series Completion test, Arithmetical reasoning test, Number Puzzles, Logical Venn Diagrams, Blood Relations, Sitting arrangements, Logical Sequence of Words, Verification of Truth of Statement, Analytical Reasoning, Problems on Calendar & Clocks, Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Tests, and lastly Logical Reasoning., Each chapter consists of Brief Theory, Key Concepts, followed by Solved Examples, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answer Key and Hints & Solutions. The solutions to the MCQs are given at the end of each chapter.Previous Years' Questions, where available, have been given at the end of each chapter for clear understanding of the kinds of questions set. Hints and Explanations of many questions offer a window to students to know how the correct answers have been arrived at. The book is also recommended for Olympiads and other competitive examinations.