The first slot of IBPS RRB Pre Exam is over and we are here with the overall exam analysis of the exam. According to our information, the paper was not that tough. Students who had great command over the basics of the questions and concepts did not find any problem in the exam. As the exam was easy, the ideal attempt from 80 questions should be between 59-65 questions. According to the new pattern, the paper had 80 questions and two sections. Each section had 40 questions.
The section had following questions:
Linear Seating Arrangements
Circular Seating Arrangements
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This section had following questions
| Section | Ideal Attempts |
|---|---|
| Reasoning Ability | 25-27 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 18-25 |
| Total | 59-65 |
Quantitative Aptitude
This section had easy to moderate questions. 3-sets of Data Interpretation included Tabular DI, Pie Chart, and Line Graph. These sets were not very difficult but 3 DI sets did consume some time of the candidates.
The section had following questions:
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Number Series (Missing) | 5 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equations | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Approximation | 5 | Easy |
| Problem on Ages | 1 | Moderate |
| Mixture & Alligation | 1 | Moderate |
| Problem on Trains | 1 | Easy |
| Percentage | 1 | Easy |
| Speed Distance & Time | 1 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous (SI,CI, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ratio etc.) | 5 | Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy- Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
This section was extremely easy as the students felt in the exam. There were 4 sets of seating arrangement and puzzles which carried 20 marks. Other sections were also easy and students were not worried at all. The seating arrangement and puzzles had following questions
Month-relatedLinear Seating Arrangements
Circular Seating Arrangements
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This section had following questions
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles | 20 | Easy- Moderate |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Coding Decoding (Old pattern) | 5 | Easy |
| Number Arrangement | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Easy |
| Alphabetical | 5 | Easy |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Easy-Moderate |
Overall, the exam was easy. We wish all the candidates all the best.
