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Dear Students, the first day of RRB PO Prelims Examination 2018 is now over. The pattern of the examination was similar to that of last year’s. Many students appeared for this examination today and a few are yet to attempt this exam tomorrow. So, to help the students who will attempt this examination in the shifts to come, Adda247 is providing the exam analysis of all the four shifts in a single post. This analysis will help you get an insight into the type of questions asked in today’s four shifts of RRB PO Prelims Examination and that way, you will be able to plan your strategy to attempt your examination in the upcoming shifts. Here is the shift-wise analysis of RRB PO Prelims Examination conducted on 11th August 2018:
Shift-1
IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2018: Section-wise Analysis
| Subject | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 27-32 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 20-25 |
| Total | 51-56 |
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate and Calculative)
The level of this section was Moderate and the questions were calculative. There were no questions from approximation and simplification. A huge number of questions were asked from the miscellaneous part – the arithmetic word problems. Although there were no direct questions on approximation but around 4-5 questions of arithmetic were based on approximation.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- Caselet, data related to the number of persons in a union was given
- Bar Graph, no. of tigers in different years and parks
- Line Graph, 2 stores data related to kids and adult stores was given in 2 lines P and Q
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Topics
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No. of Questions
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Level
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Data Interpretation
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15
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Moderate
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Quadratic Equation
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5
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Moderate
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Wrong Number Series
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5
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Moderate
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Arithmetic Word Problems
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15
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Moderate
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Total
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40
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Moderate
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Reasoning (Moderate)
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were a total of 6 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Following are the types of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement asked in the 1st shift of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2018 Exam:
- Linear 2 Parallel Rows, 14 people were to be arranged
- Circular Seating Arrangement, 5 people were facing towards the center and 3 people were facing outside
- Day Based (Mon to Fri) Scheduling Puzzle, Movies in different time
- Linear Seating Arrangement, 24 persons in a single row (Number of people was to be calculated)
- Height Comparison based short puzzle – 3 questions
- Box-based puzzle
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
27
Moderate-Difficult
Syllogism
5
Moderate
Blood Relation
3
Moderate
Numeric Series
1
Easy-Moderate
Direction
3
Easy
Alphabetical Series
1
Easy-Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
Shift-2
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were a total of 6 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Following are the types of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement asked in the 1st shift of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2018 Exam:
- Linear 2 Parallel Rows, 14 people were to be arranged
- Circular Seating Arrangement, 5 people were facing towards the center and 3 people were facing outside
- Day Based (Mon to Fri) Scheduling Puzzle, Movies in different time
- Linear Seating Arrangement, 24 persons in a single row (Number of people was to be calculated)
- Height Comparison based short puzzle – 3 questions
- Box-based puzzle
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 27 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 3 | Moderate |
| Numeric Series | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Direction | 3 | Easy |
| Alphabetical Series | 1 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Moderate |
Shift-2
IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2018: Section-wise Analysis
Subject
Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability
26-29
Quantitative Aptitude
18-23
Total
48-54
| Subject | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 26-29 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 18-23 |
| Total | 48-54 |
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate and Calculative)
The level of this section was Moderate and the questions were calculative. There were no questions from approximation and simplification. Questions based on Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 in a preliminary level examination took everyone by surprise.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- 1 Caselet
- 2 Tabular DIs
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Data Interpretation
15
Moderate
Quadratic Equations
5
Moderate
Missing Number Series
5
Moderate
Quantity-1, Quantity-2
5
Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems
10
Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
The level of this section was Moderate and the questions were calculative. There were no questions from approximation and simplification. Questions based on Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 in a preliminary level examination took everyone by surprise.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- 1 Caselet
- 2 Tabular DIs
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Topics
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No. of Questions
|
Level
|
|
Data Interpretation
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15
|
Moderate
|
|
Quadratic Equations
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5
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Moderate
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|
Missing Number Series
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5
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Moderate
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Quantity-1, Quantity-2
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5
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Moderate
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Arithmetic Word Problems
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10
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Moderate
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Total
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40
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Moderate
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Reasoning (Moderate)
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were 5 sets of Puzzles that are as follows:
- Floor and box-based (11 people)
- Day-based (7 days and 7 sports)
- Circular (10 people facing center)
- Parallel Seating Arrangement (6 people in each row)
- Linear random puzzle (number of people was to be calculated)
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
22
Moderate-Difficult
Coding-Decoding
5
Moderate
Syllogism
4
Moderate
Inequalities
5
Moderate
Alphabets-based
1
Moderate
Direction
3
Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were 5 sets of Puzzles that are as follows:
- Floor and box-based (11 people)
- Day-based (7 days and 7 sports)
- Circular (10 people facing center)
- Parallel Seating Arrangement (6 people in each row)
- Linear random puzzle (number of people was to be calculated)
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 22 | Moderate-Difficult |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 4 | Moderate |
| Inequalities | 5 | Moderate |
| Alphabets-based | 1 | Moderate |
| Direction | 3 | Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Moderate |
Shift-3
Shift-3
IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2018: Section-wise Analysis
Subject
Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability
26-29
Quantitative Aptitude
18-23
Total
48-54
| Subject | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 26-29 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 18-23 |
| Total | 48-54 |
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate and Calculative)
The level of this section was moderate and the questions were calculative. A huge number of questions were asked from the miscellaneous part – the arithmetic word problems.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- Bar Graph
- Tabular
- Caselet
Number Series asked in this shift:
- 2 3 7 89 456 2677
- 60 20 30 45 90 225 695
- 2 3.4 6.8 11.14
- 900 896 912 848 1104
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Data Interpretation
15
Moderate
Approximation
5
Moderate
Wrong Number Series
5
Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems
15
Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
The level of this section was moderate and the questions were calculative. A huge number of questions were asked from the miscellaneous part – the arithmetic word problems.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- Bar Graph
- Tabular
- Caselet
Number Series asked in this shift:
- 2 3 7 89 456 2677
- 60 20 30 45 90 225 695
- 2 3.4 6.8 11.14
- 900 896 912 848 1104
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Topics
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No. of Questions
|
Level
|
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Data Interpretation
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15
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Moderate
|
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Approximation
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5
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Moderate
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|
Wrong Number Series
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5
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Moderate
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Arithmetic Word Problems
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15
|
Moderate
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Total
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40
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Moderate
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Reasoning (Moderate)
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were a total of 5 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Following are the types of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement asked in the 3rd shift of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2018 Exam:
- Floor-based
- Square Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular (2 variable, based on people and their ages)
- Box-based
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
25
Moderate
Coding-Decoding
5
Moderate
Blood Relation
1
Moderate
Inequalities
2
Moderate
Alphabet-based (OBSTRUCT)
1
Moderate
Miscellaneous
6
Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
Shift-4
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were a total of 5 sets of Puzzles and Seating Arrangements. Following are the types of Puzzles and Seating Arrangement asked in the 3rd shift of IBPS RRB Officer Scale I 2018 Exam:
- Floor-based
- Square Seating Arrangement
- Linear Seating Arrangement
- Circular (2 variable, based on people and their ages)
- Box-based
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 25 | Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding | 5 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 1 | Moderate |
| Inequalities | 2 | Moderate |
| Alphabet-based (OBSTRUCT) | 1 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 6 | Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Moderate |
Shift-4
IBPS RRB PO Exam Analysis 2018: Section-wise Analysis
Subject
Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability
26-29
Quantitative Aptitude
27-30
Total
53-57
| Subject | Good Attempts |
| Reasoning Ability | 26-29 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 27-30 |
| Total | 53-57 |
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate and Calculative)
The level of this section was Moderate and the questions were calculative. Questions based on Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 in a preliminary level examination took everyone by surprise.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- 2 Mix DIs (Table + Bar Graph)
- 1 Caselet
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Data Interpretation
15
Moderate
Approximation
5
Moderate
Wrong Number Series
5
Moderate
Quantity-1, Quantity-2
5
Moderate
Arithmetic Word Problems
10
Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
The level of this section was Moderate and the questions were calculative. Questions based on Quantity 1 and Quantity 2 in a preliminary level examination took everyone by surprise.
Following types of DIs were asked in this shift:
- 2 Mix DIs (Table + Bar Graph)
- 1 Caselet
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Topics
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No. of Questions
|
Level
|
|
Data Interpretation
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15
|
Moderate
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Approximation
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5
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Moderate
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|
Wrong Number Series
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5
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Moderate
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Quantity-1, Quantity-2
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5
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Moderate
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|
Arithmetic Word Problems
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10
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Moderate
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|
Total
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40
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Moderate
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Reasoning (Moderate)
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were 4 sets of Puzzles that are as follows:
- Circular Puzzle (8 people, 3 of them facing center and 5 facing outside)
- A puzzle based on Days, People and Movies
- Linear Puzzle (10 people sitting in a row facing north)
- Box-based puzzle (11 boxes)
Topics
No. of Questions
Level
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement
20
Moderate
Syllogism
5
Moderate
Blood Relation
4
Moderate
Inequalities
4
Moderate
Data Sufficiency
3
Moderate
Direction
3
Moderate
Alphabets-based
1
Moderate
Total
40
Moderate
The level of reasoning section was Moderate. There were 4 sets of Puzzles that are as follows:
- Circular Puzzle (8 people, 3 of them facing center and 5 facing outside)
- A puzzle based on Days, People and Movies
- Linear Puzzle (10 people sitting in a row facing north)
- Box-based puzzle (11 boxes)
| Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
| Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
| Blood Relation | 4 | Moderate |
| Inequalities | 4 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 | Moderate |
| Direction | 3 | Moderate |
| Alphabets-based | 1 | Moderate |
| Total | 40 | Moderate |
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