IBPS PO Prelims: Exam Analysis - 16th October, Slot I

October 16, 2016

Over-all Analysis

Subject Good Attempt Time
English Language 15-16  15 min.
Reasoning Ability 23-24  20 min.
Quantitative Aptitude  19-20  25 min.
56-58 60 Minutes

Quantitative Aptitude (Easy-Moderate)

It was an easy section. Nothing beyond expectations. There were two sets of DI, one was of Line graph and another was of Table.

The questions were:
Topic No. of Questions Level
Series 5 Easy
Approximation 5 Easy
Quadratic Equation 5 Easy
Data Interpretation 10 Moderate
Arithematic(Time &  Speed, Time & Work, Profit and Loss, Ages, Ratios etc.) 10 Easy
Total 35 Easy-Moderate

English Language (Difficult)

English language was bit difficult. There were no Vocabulary questions from Reading comprehensions. Level of this section was at par with CAT exam.

The questions were:
Topic No. of Questions Level
Reading Comprehension 8 Moderate
Close Test 7 Moderate
Para-Jumbled 5 Moderate
Spot Errors 10 Difficult
Total 30Difficult

Reasoning Ability (Easy)

This section was easier than expected. Inequalities and Syllogism questions were easy.
No questions asked from coding decoding.
There was 1 circular seating arrangement in which all were sitting facing towards the center, another was a linear seating arrangement in which all were sitting in same line facing either north or south.

The questions were:
Topic No. of Questions Level
Inequalities 5 Easy
Syllogism 5 Easy
Sitting Arrangement
(Circular and Linear)
10 Moderate
Puzzles (Comparison and Floor based) 10 Difficult
Miscellaneous ( Problems based on ages, Direction Sense, Blood Relations etc. ) 5 Easy
Total 35 Moderate

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