The general mental ability section of the BPSC (Bihar Public Service Commission) exam syllabus is designed to assess a candidate's reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills. This section evaluates the candidate's ability to think critically and make logical deductions. It covers various topics that are important for assessing cognitive abilities.

Here are the topics covered in the general mental ability section of the BPSC exam syllabus:

1. Logical Reasoning:
- Analogies
- Number series
- Letter series
- Coding-decoding
- Blood relations
- Direction sense
- Clocks and calendars
- Logical games
- Logical deductions
- Logical problems

2. Verbal Reasoning:
- Syllogisms
- Statement and assumptions
- Statement and arguments
- Statement and conclusions
- Statement and course of action
- Critical reasoning
- Cause and effect
- Assertion and reasoning

3. Non-Verbal Reasoning:
- Series completion
- Classification
- Analogy
- Pattern detection
- Figure matrix
- Paper folding
- Paper cutting
- Cubes and dice
- Mirror images
- Water images

4. Data Interpretation:
- Bar graphs
- Line graphs
- Pie charts
- Tables
- Data sufficiency
- Data analysis

5. Mathematical Ability:
- Number system
- Fractions and decimals
- Percentages
- Ratio and proportion
- Average
- Time and work
- Time and distance
- Simple and compound interest
- Profit and loss
- Probability

6. Analytical Ability:
- Critical thinking
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Data sufficiency
- Data analysis
- Interpretation of graphs and charts
- Analyzing patterns and relationships

It is important for candidates to practice and familiarize themselves with these topics to improve their performance in the general mental ability section of the BPSC exam.