IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2019 : Overall Exam Analysis
IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis 2019 : Overall Exam Analysis
The preliminary exam for IBPS PO was conducted online and had 100 questions for 60 minutes. Candidates have to manage those 60 minutes (20 minutes for each section) themselves while dealing with three sections- Reasoning (35 Ques), Quantitative Aptitude (35 Ques), and English (30 Ques).a
The order of occurrence in IBPS PO Prelims 2019 (Shift -1) was as follows:
- English Language
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning Ability
Subject | Good Attempt | Time (in min.) |
English Language | 21-25 | 20 minutes |
Reasoning Ability | 27-32 | 20 minutes |
Quantitative Aptitude | 19-23 | 20 minutes |
Total | 67-74 | 60 minutes |
English Language (Easy-Moderate)
The level of English Language was Easy-Moderate. The topic of reading comprehension was related to Chinese Education System. The topic of Cloze Test was Virtual Education.
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
Reading Comprehension | 10 | Easy-Moderate |
Cloze Test | 05 | Easy |
Error Detection | 05 | Easy-Moderate |
Phrase Replacement | 05 | Easy-Moderate |
Word Replacement | 05 | Easy |
Total | 30 | Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate)
The level of quantitative aptitude was Moderate. There were 3 sets of DIs asked.
Caselet DI (based on 4 hostels A,B,C,and D)
Line Graph (based on gender)
Tabular DI (Total Population W.R.T to male/female population)
Topic | No. Of questions | Level |
DI | 15 | Easy-Moderate |
Approximation | 05 | Easy |
Quadratic Equation | 05 | Easy-Moderate |
Miscellaneous | 10 | Moderate |
Total | 35 | Moderate |
Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)
There were 4 puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
- Line Based Puzzle (Based on Age)
- Box Based Puzzle (7 box)
- Square Sitting Arrangement
- Month Based Puzzle
Topics | No. of Questions | Level |
Inequality | 05 | Easy |
Puzzles and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Easy-Moderate |
Alphanumeric Series | 02 | Easy-Moderate |
Blood Relation | 03 | Easy |
Coding & Decoding | 05 | Easy |
Total | 35 | Easy-Moderate |
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