SBI CLERK MAINS ALL SHIFTS PAPER ANALYSIS.
SBI Clerk Mains 2016: Analysis 25th June 1st Shift
Friends, as anticipated, the sections were arranged in the same manner it was published in the recruitment notification. The Order was like GA>English>Reasoning>Quant
Over-All Analysis:
First shift clearly gave an idea that exam was a bit moderate to difficult and it was not a typical clerk exam. The Quant Section was Difficult and English was bit Moderate. There were no questions from Computer Section. Everyone said that Reasoning and GA was only savior in the exam. The below table will give a clear idea.
Section | Level | Good Attempts |
General/Financial Awareness | Easy-Moderate | 35-40 |
General English | Moderate | 27-30 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Difficult | 25-27 |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | Moderate-Difficult | 36-39 |
Overall | Moderate-Difficult | 135-150 |
Quant:
The quant section was as expected. There were no surprises in this section and it remained tough as usual. Arithmetic was the toughest among all the questions in this section.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Number Series | 5 | Difficult |
Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
Data Interpretation
(linear graph/Table) |
10 | Moderate |
Approximation | 5 | Easy |
Arithmetic including Geometry+ Data Sufficiency | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 50 | Difficult |
Reasoning+Computer:
This section surprised a bit and there were no questions from computer. Another set of questions that has been asked in the exam was based on diagram. We will try to put some light on this by the end of the day so that you all can practice. Rest everything was as anticipated.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Puzzle
(Floor and colour/Linear Arrangement and Blood Relation/ Increasing or Decreasing Order) |
15 | Moderate |
Seating Arrangement
(North-South) |
5 | Moderate |
Syllogism | – | – |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
Inequalities | 5 | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | – | – |
Alpha Numeric symbol | 5 | Easy |
Input-Output | 5 | Moderate |
Questions based on Diagram
(Triangle and Circle) |
3 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
English:
This section was moderate and students said that it was a normal experience. It was not tough but not easy as well. So we can say that accuracy will play an important role.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Reading Comprehension
(What is Wisdom/Education System) |
15 | Moderate |
Cloze Test
(Food Needs) |
10 | Easy |
Para-jumbled
(Parenting Tips in School) |
5 | Moderate |
Spelling/Irrelevant Words | 5 | Easy |
Double/Single Fillers | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 40 | Moderate |
SBI Clerk Mains 2016: Analysis 25th June 2nd Shift
Section | Level | Good Attempts |
General/Financial Awareness | Easy-Moderate | 37-40 |
General English | Moderate | 29-33 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Difficult | 28-30 |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | Moderate-Difficult | 37-39 |
Overall | Moderate-Difficult | 138-153 |
Quant:
The quant section was as expected. There were no surprises in this section and it remained tough as usual. Arithmetic was the toughest among all the questions in this section.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Number Series | 5 | Difficult |
Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
Data Interpretation
(linear graph/Table) |
10 | Moderate |
Approximation | 5 | Easy |
Arithmetic including Geometry + Data Sufficieny | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 50 | Difficult |
Reasoning+Computer:
This section surprised a bit and there were noquestions from computer. Another set of questions that has been asked in the exam was based on diagram. We will try to put some light on this by the end of the day so that you all can practice. Rest everything was as anticipated.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Puzzle
(Floor and Profession/Linear Arrangement and Blood Relation/ Increasing or Decreasing Order) |
15 | Moderate |
Seating Arrangement
(North-South) |
5 | Moderate |
Syllogism | – | – |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
Inequalities | 5 | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | – | – |
Alpha Numeric symbol | 5 | Easy |
Input-Output | 5 | Moderate |
Questions based on Diagram
(Triangle and Dots) |
3 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
English:
This section was moderate and students said that it was a normal experience. It was not tough but not easy as well. So we can say that accuracy will play an important role.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Reading Comprehension
(Small Industry Declining in USA/Reasearch on wise people) |
15 | Moderate |
Cloze Test
(Technical Importance in Agriculture) |
10 | Easy |
Para-jumbled
(Parenting Tips in School) |
5 | Moderate |
Spelling/Irrelevant Words | 5 | Easy |
Double/Single Fillers | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 40 | Moderate |
SBI Clerk Mains 2016: Exam Analysis – 26th June Shift I
Section | Level | Good Attempts |
General/Financial Awareness | Easy-Moderate | 42-45 |
General English | Moderate | 34-36 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Difficult | 30-35 |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | Moderate-Difficult | 33-37 |
Overall | Moderate-Difficult | 139-153 |
Quant:
The quant section was as expected. There were no surprises in this section and it remained tough just as yesterday. Arithmetic was the toughest among all the questions in this section.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Number Series | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
Data Interpretation
(linear graph/Table) |
10 | 5 Easy, 5 Difficult (Calculative) |
Approximation | 5 | Easy |
Arithmetic including Geometry + Data Sufficieny | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 50 | Difficult |
Reasoning+Computer:
This section followed yesterday’s exam trend and there were no questions from computer. Again, a set of questions based on diagram.was asked in the exam. Rest everything was as anticipated.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Puzzle
(Floor and Profession/Linear Arrangement and Blood Relation/ Increasing or Decreasing Order) |
15 | Moderate |
Seating Arrangement
(North-South) |
5 | Easy-Moderate |
Syllogism | – | – |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
Inequalities | 5 | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | – | – |
Alpha Numeric symbol | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Input-Output | 5 | Moderate |
Questions based on Diagram
(Triangle and Dots) |
3 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
English:
This section was moderate and students said that it was a normal experience. It was not tough but not easy as well. So we can say that accuracy will play an important role.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Reading Comprehension (China poverty some times ago was 61% but now 4% only, while in south Africa 1/2 people live in poverty) |
15 | Moderate |
Cloze Test | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
Para-jumbled | 5 | Moderate |
Spelling/Irrelevant Words | 5 | Easy |
Double/Single Fillers | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 40 | Moderate |
SBI Clerk Mains 2016: Exam Analysis – 26th June Shift II
Section | Level | Good Attempts |
General/Financial Awareness | Easy-Moderate | 41-44 |
General English | Moderate | 35-37 |
Quantitative Aptitude | Difficult | 29-35 |
Reasoning Ability and Computer Aptitude | Moderate-Difficult | 33-38 |
Overall | Moderate-Difficult | 138-154 |
Quant:
The quant section was again as expected. There were no surprises in this section and it remained tough just as other shifts. Arithmetic was the toughest among all the questions in this section.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Number Series | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy |
Data Interpretation
(linear graph/Table) |
10 | 5 Easy, 5 Difficult (Calculative) |
Approximation | 5 | Easy |
Arithmetic including Geometry + Data Sufficieny | 25 | Moderate-Difficult |
Total | 50 | Difficult |
Reasoning+Computer:
This section also followed other shift’s trend and there were no questions from computer. Again, a set of questions based on diagram.was asked in the exam. Rest everything was as anticipated.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Puzzle
(Floor and Profession/Linear Arrangement and Blood Relation/ Increasing or Decreasing Order) |
15 | Moderate |
Seating Arrangement
(North-South) |
5 | Easy-Moderate |
Syllogism | – | – |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
Coding-Decoding | 5 | Easy |
Inequalities | 5 | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | – | – |
Alpha Numeric symbol | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Input-Output | 5 | Moderate |
Questions based on Diagram
(Triangle and Dots) |
3 | Moderate |
Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
English:
This section was moderate and students said that it was a normal experience. It was not tough but not easy as well. So we can say that accuracy will play an important role.
Topic | No of Questions | Level |
Reading Comprehension | 15 | Moderate |
Cloze Test | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
Para-jumbled | 5 | Moderate |
Spelling/Irrelevant Words | 5 | Easy |
Double/Single Fillers | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Total | 40 | Moderate |