IBPS RRB PO PRELIMS EXAM ANALYSIS 2017

IBPS RRB PO PRELIMS EXAM ANALYSIS 2017: 9TH SEP- SHIFT 4

Dear Aspirants, IBPS RRB PO Prelims 2017 Exam is over, Now it's time for exam RRB PO Prelims Exam Analysis (Review) of 9th September 2017 - 4th Slot. The overall exam was of an Easy-Moderate level, this was a major relief to all the aspirants but this also means that the number of attempts will go high. There were no major changes in this shift and the level and types of questions asked were similar to previous shifts. 

There are 2 Sections in IBPS RRB PO Prelims Exam 2017 - Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Both the sections have 40 questions in each section. 45 minutes time limit was given for a total 80 questions.

IBPS RRB PO PRELIMS 2017-18 EXAM ANALYSIS (OVER-ALL):

SECTIONS	GOOD ATTEMPTS
REASONING ABILITY	23-27
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE	16-22
TOTAL	56-62

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Easy- Moderate)

The level of this section was Easy-Moderate. There were a total of 3 sets of DI out of which 1 was Calculative.

• Tabular (Calculative)
• Pie Chart (Easy-Moderate)
• Line Graph

The questions were:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Quadratic Equations	5	Easy-Moderate
Data Interpretation	15	Moderate
Number Series (Missing)	5	Easy
Approximation	5	Easy
Mixture & Alligation	1	Moderate
Problem on Ages	1	Moderate
Speed Distance & Time	1	Easy
Percentage	1	Easy
Problem on Trains	1	Easy
Profit & Loss	1	Easy-Moderate
Average	1	Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous (Time and Work, Ratio, Partnership)	3	Moderate
Total	40	Easy- Moderate

REASONING ABILITY (Easy- Moderate)

The level of reasoning was not difficult. Aspirants who have done proper practice and time management can score in reasoning easily. There were 4 Seating Arrangements and Puzzles:

• Month related (2 variable)
• Linear (North-South) (1 variable)
• Circular Based (1 variable)
• Box (1 variable)

The questions were:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Inequality	5	Easy
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles	20	Easy- Moderate
Coding Decoding (old pattern)	5	Easy
Alphabetical	1	Easy
Syllogism	5	Easy
Number Arrangement	2	Easy-Moderate
Miscellaneous	2	Easy-Moderate
Total	40	Easy-Moderate