IBPS Po Prelims Exam Analysis 2017: 8th Oct – Shift 2
IBPS Po Memory Based Questions (Prelims) 2017: 8th Oct- Shift 2
The preliminary exam for IBPS PO was conducted online and had 100 questions for 60 minutes. Candidates have to manage those 60 minutes themselves while dealing with three sections- Reasoning (35 Ques), Quantitative Aptitude (35 Ques), and English (30 Ques).
Subject | Good Attempt | Time (in min.) |
---|---|---|
English Language | 11-13 | 15 |
Reasoning Ability | 18-21 | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 17-20 | 25 |
Total | 53-58 | 60 |
English Language (Moderate- Difficult)
The level of English Language was Moderate- Difficult. The topic of reading comprehension was related to American Economy. There were 4-5 questions of Antonyms and synonyms with the passage. Although it may seem that the error detection questions are totally from a new pattern but upon reading the directions carefully you will find that you can attempt them.
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension | 10 | Moderate- Difficult |
Phrase Replacement + Error Detection (new pattern) | 20 | Difficult |
Total | 30 | Moderate-Difficult |
Quantitative Aptitude ( Moderate-Difficult )
The level of quantitative aptitude section was Moderate. If you are yet to appear for IBPS exam, The first and most basic tip to help you clear quantitative aptitude section’s cut off is that you should work on your calculation speed. There were only 2 sets of DI:
- Tabular
- Pie Chart
Topics | No. of Question | Level |
---|---|---|
Number Series (Missing) | 5 | Moderate |
Approximation | 6 | Moderate |
Data Interpretation | 12 | Moderate-Difficult |
Average | 1 | Moderate |
Profit & Loss | 2 | Moderate |
Compound Interest | 1 | Moderate |
Discount | 2 | Moderate |
Problem on Ages | 1 | Moderate |
Ratio and Proportion | 1 | Moderate |
Time and Work | 1 | Moderate-Difficult |
Boat and Stream | 1 | Moderate |
Mixture and Allegation | 2 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 35 | Moderate-Difficult |
Reasoning Ability (Moderate)
There were 4 puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
- Linear (1 Variable 8 persons sitting in a line, some are facing North and some facing South)
- Square seating arrangement (1 variable, In and Out)
- Persons and Months
- Floor (3 variables)
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
Coding Decoding | 4 | Moderate |
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
Direction Sense | 1 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 3 | Moderate |
Inequality | 2 | Moderate |
Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Moderate |