IBPS RRB Office Assistant Exam Analysis (Prelims) 2017: 17th Sep - Shift 2

Dear Aspirants, today's second shift of IBPS RRB Office Assistant (Clerk) Prelims 2017 Exam is over, Now it's time for exam RRB Office Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis (Review) of 17th September 2017 -2nd Shift.

Before this RRB has already conducted its Prelims Examination for Officer Scale-I Recruitment. If you've gone through its analysis you must be knowing that the level of PO Prelims was Easy-Moderate. Thus, Office Assistant Aspirants were expecting to face a similar level of Prelims Exam for the first shift of IBPS RRB Clerk Pre Exam 2017. And IBPS has kept the level easy-moderate for Clerk exam as well. We've seen in today's first shift of RRB Clerk that the paper was not at all difficult and everything related to the conventional or old pattern was asked.

When the exam is of Easy-Moderate level this certainly is a sigh of relief for candidates but this also means that the average number of attempts may go high. Aspirants must not compromise with accuracy at any cost. Today's 2nd Shift of RRB Office Assistant Exam was of an Easy-Moderate level.

There are 2 Sections in IBPS RRB Office Assistant/ Clerk 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 OFFICE ASSISTANT/ CLERK PRELIMS 2017-18 EXAM ANALYSIS (OVER-ALL):

SECTIONS	GOOD ATTEMPTS
REASONING ABILITY	24-28
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE	26-30
TOTAL	58-66

Exam Analysis: QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE (Easy-Moderate)

The level of this section was Easy-Moderate. There was only 1 set of DI:

• Tabular 

The questions were:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Simplification	15	Easy-Moderate
Data Interpretation	5	Moderate
Number Series (Missing)	5	Easy
Miscellaneous (SI,CI,  Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ratio etc.)	15	Moderate
Total	40	Easy- Moderate

Exam Analysis: REASONING ABILITY (Easy-Moderate)

The level of reasoning was Easy. There were only 2 Seating Arrangements and Puzzles:

• Floor Based Puzzle (1 Variable)
• Linear Seating Arrangement (1 Variable)

The questions were:

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Inequality	5	Easy
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles	10	Moderate
Coding Decoding (old pattern)	5	Easy
Odd One Out	1	Easy
Syllogism	5	Moderate
Alphabet Series	5	Easy-Moderate
Direction	1	Easy
Numeric Series	5	Moderate
Miscellaneous	3	Easy
Total	40	Easy-Moderate

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Quantitative Aptitude Section Strategy for IBPS RRB Scale-1 Prelims 2017

As the IBPS RRB Exam is approaching, many of you must be anxious about the Quantitative Aptitude Section. Students, worrying about things is not an option. Stay positive as once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you'll start having positive results. The level of every other section is only getting complex and convoluted, there is no doubt that this section too will be making your blood run cold. But one should not forget that a mix of accuracy and a good number of attempts can definitely turn the situation around in Quantitative Aptitude Section.

The total number of questions asked in this Section in IBPS RRB PO Prelims Examination will be 40. The amount of time that you need to spend on the Quantitative Aptitude Section is 25 minutes. The trick to make the grade in Quantitative Aptitude Section is pretty manageable. Choose to attempt the questions on Quadratic Equations/ Inequalities, Simplification/ Approximation and Number Series first.  The total number of questions based on these topics will be 15. If we talk about the previous year Examination of IBPS PO RRB, there were 5 questions on Number Series, 5 on Quadratic equations, 5 on Simplification. There can be questions on Appoximation and Inequality too. So, this is how questions are framed on these topics. One should try to attempt the maximum number of questions within 8 minutes of time. Attempt at least 11-12 questions because this part is the easiest. After having attempted all these questions efficiently, go for Data Interpretation. There were 3 DI's in the previous year IBPS RRB PO Examination so we can expect 15 questions on DI this year also. One should try to attempt at least 10-11 questions as 3 out of every 5 questions in a DI are doable. The time limit for DI's should be 10-12 minutes. Attempt questions based on Arithmetic in the end. There were a total number of 10 questions from miscellaneous topics in IBPS RRB PO 2016. 6 questions from Arithmetic Section too will be doable, so, try to attempt at least 5-6 questions within a time limit of 5-6 minutes. 

Students, Quantitative Aptitude is a difficult this very section that can scare you out of your wits but do not forget that it can prove to be very scoring as well. The only way to score satisfactory marks in the section is strenuous practice. Work hard and everything will come up roses in the end.

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Important Topics of Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS PO Prelims

यहां हम आपके साथ IBPS PO  Prelims 2017 परीक्षा के लिए क्वांटिटेटिव एपटीड्यूड सेक्शन से कुछ सबसे महत्वपूर्ण और आवश्यक विषयों को साझा करेंगे.IBPS PO भर्ती परीक्षा में 3 प्रमुख वर्ग/विषय है-  संख्यात्मक अभियोग्यता, रीज़निंग और अंग्रेजी भाषा.IBPS Pre परीक्षा में कुल 100 प्रश्नों में से संख्यात्मक अभियोग्यताअनुभाग में 35 प्रश्न होंगे.आपको 1 घंटे के समय का स्वयं प्रबंधन करना होगा,और इस प्रकार आपको 25 मिनट के भीतर संख्यात्मक अभियोग्यता अनुभाग को पूरा करने के लिए पर्याप्त अभ्यास करना होगा.इसके लिए, आपको  बैंक भर्ती परीक्षा के मात्रात्मक योग्यता अनुभाग में must-do 5 most frequently asked topics पर ध्यान केन्द्रित करना होगा.

2015 और 2016 में संख्यात्मक अभियोग्यता अनुभाग में कट ऑफ क्रमशः 7.75 और 8.25 थी. संख्यात्मक अभियोग्यता अनुभाग को पास करने में आपकी मदद करने वाली पहली और सबसे बुनियादी युक्ति यह है कि आपको अपनी गणना गति पर काम करना होगा.यदि आप गणित में अच्छा स्कोर करना चाहते हैं तो आपको पता होना चाहिए कि आपको तेजी से गणना करनी होगी.वास्तव में, यदि आप पर्याप्त अभ्यास कर चुके हैं, तो यह खंड सबसे अधिक स्कोरिंग है क्योंकि आप भाषा के उत्तर को सुनिश्चित नहीं कर सकते हैं और पजल को सुलझाने के दौरान आपको कठिनाई का सामना करना पड़ सकता हैं, लेकिन अंकगणित के प्रश्नों में, आप यह सुनिश्चित कर सकते हैं कि आप इसे हल कर सकते हैं, या आपका उत्तर सही है या नहीं

1. Simplification & Approximation

स्तर: आसान

अपेक्षित प्रश्नों की संख्या: 3 – 5

मानसिक गणना, मन को तेज करती है और मानसिक चपलता और बुद्धि को बढ़ाती है, जो विचारों की शुद्धता को बढ़ाता है.संख्यात्मक अभीयोग्यता में समय बचाने के लिए और अच्छे स्कोर सुनिश्चित करने के लिए, एक मिनट का समय सरलीकरण या सन्निकटन के प्रश्न को हल करने के लिए पर्याप्त हैं.ये प्रश्न आपका सरल  मार्ग हैं जो संख्यात्मक अभीयोग्यता के कठिन अनुभाग में कट ऑफ क्लियर करने में आपकी सहायता करेंगा.

Simplification 

Directio: दिए गए प्रश्नों को सरलीकृत करें और नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर आने वाले मान की गणना करे?
Q. 3.5% of 40 + 3.5% of 80 = ?% of 10
(a) 49
(b) 56
(c) 64
(d) 66
(e) 42


Approximation (IBPS PO Pre 2016, SBI PO Pre 2017, IBPS PO Mains 2016)

Direction: नीचे दिए गए प्रश्नों में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या अनुमानित मान आना चाहिए?
Q. 23.001 × 18.999 × 7.998 = ?
(a) 4200
(b) 3000
(c) 3500
(d) 4000
(e) 2500

2. Number Series

स्तर: आसान- मध्यम

अपेक्षित प्रश्नों की संख्या: 5

भीतर संख्या श्रृंखला के प्रश्न को 30-50 सेकंड के समय में हल करने में सक्षम होने के लिए पर्याप्त अभ्यास करें.पर्याप्त अभ्यास और तेज गणना की गति के साथ आप आसानी से नंबर श्रृंखला प्रश्नों की चाल या पैटर्न की पहचान करने में सक्षम होंगे.यदि आपको श्रृंखला के पैटर्न को प्राप्त करने में बहुत अधिक समय लग रहा हैं, तो आप परीक्षा के दौरान उस प्रश्न को छोड़ सकते हैं.पहाड़े, वर्ग, घन, वर्ग मूल और घन मूल को सीखें.

Missing Number Series (SBI PO Prelims 2017, IBPS Clerk Mains 2016, IBPS PO Prelims 2016)

निर्देश:निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक श्रृंखला में प्रश्न चिह्न (?) के स्थान पर क्या मान होगा?
Q. 14, 8, 9, 14.5, 30, ?
(a) 75
(b) 76
(c) 60
(d) 65
(e) इनमे से कोई नहीं

Wrong Number Series (IBPS PO Mains 2016)

निर्देश:निम्नलिखित श्रृंखला में गलत शब्द का पता लगायें.
Q. 33, 39, 56, 85, 127, 185, 254
(a) 39
(b) 254
(c) 185
(d) 85
(e) 56

3. Inequality

स्तर: मध्यम

अपेक्षित प्रश्नों की संख्या: 3 - 5

एसबीआई ने पिछले वर्ष दो मात्रा के आधार पर एक नये प्रकार के असमानता के प्रश्नों की शुरुआत की थी और यह प्रश्न इस वर्ष की एसबीआई पीओ परीक्षा में भी देखे गए हैं.IBPS PO में पैटर्न में बदलावों को देखते हुए इनका आगे की परीक्षा में भी दिखाई देने की बहुत अधिक संभावना है.नए प्रकार के अलावा, आपको द्विघात समीकरण को हल करने में महारत प्राप्त करने के लिए पर्याप्त अभ्यास करना चाहिए.यह विषय अपेक्षाकृत आसान है.

New Pattern Inequality (SBI PO Mains 2017 and IBPS PO Mains 2016)

Q. एक बॉक्स में 1 से 63 तक की संख्या वाले 63 कार्ड हैं. प्रत्येक कार्ड पर केवल 1 संख्या अंकित है.
मात्रा I: उस कार्ड के चयन करने की प्रायिकता, जिनके अंक, यदि आपस में बदल दिए जाते हैं, तो प्राप्त संख्या जो मूल अंकों से 36 अधिक है.
मात्रा II: उस कार्ड को चुनने की प्रायिकता, जिस पर अंकित संख्या , 8 का एक गुणज है, लेकिन 16 का नहीं.
(a) मात्रा I > मात्रा II
(b) मात्रा I < मात्रा II
(c) मात्रा I ≥ मात्रा II
(d) मात्रा I ≤ मात्रा II
(e) मात्रा I = मात्रा II या कोई संबंध नहीं

Quadratic Equation (IBPS PO Prelims 2016)

Direction: दो समीकरण (I) और (II) दिए गए हैं. आपको दोनों समीकरणों को हल करना होगा और जवाब देना होगा:
Q. I. 3x² – 22x +7 = 0
II. y² – 15y + 56 = 0
(a) if x > y
(b) if x ≥ y
(c) if x < y
(d) if x ≤ y
(e) if x = y या x  और y के बीच कोई संबंध स्थापित नहीं किया जा सकता

4. Data Interpretation

स्तर: मध्यम-कठिन

अपेक्षित प्रश्नों की संख्या: 15-20

डेटा इंटरप्रिटेशन किसी भी बैंकिंग परीक्षा के लिए संख्यात्मक अभीयोग्यता अनुभाग का एक प्रमुख हिस्सा है.  निम्नलिखित DI के प्रकार हैं जिनका आपको IBPS परीक्षा के लिए अभ्यास करना चाहिए.

1. Pie Charts 

2. Line Graph 

3. Bar Graphs 

4. Tabular

5. Radar DI

6. Caselet DI
7. Missing DI 

जैसा कि IBPS ने SBI  का परीक्षा पैटर्न चुना है, इस वर्ष भी SBI PO  परीक्षा में हुए परिवर्तनों के बारे में अच्छी जानकारी रखना एक बेहतर निर्णय होगा. SBI PO के  संख्यात्मक अभीयोग्यता अनुभाग में एक बड़ा बदलाव आया है जहां SBI ने मुख्य परीक्षा में अंकगणित विषय आधारित डेटा इंटरप्रिटेशन के प्रश्नों का परिचय दिया.आमतौर पर, DI प्रतिशत, औसत, अनुपात की अवधारणाओं पर आधारित होती है लेकिन इस बार SBI PO Mains 2017 में DI समय और कार्य और लाभ और हानि पर आधारित थी.तो नए पैटर्न के साथ-साथ पारंपरिक पैटर्न के साथ भी तैयार रहें.

5. Arithmetic Questions (Word Problem)

स्तर: मध्यम-कठिन

अपेक्षित प्रश्नों की संख्या: 10

शब्द समस्याओं के लिए,आपको अंकगणित भाग को तैयार करने और अभ्यास करने की आवश्यकता है. इस भाग में विभिन्न अध्याय - लाभ और हानि, औसत, अनुपात और समानुपात, गति दूरी और समय, समय और कार्य, प्रायिकता, पाइप और टंकी, क्रमांतरण और संयोजन, चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज और साधारण ब्याज शामिल हैं. इनसे निपटने का सबसे अच्छा तरीका संभवत:  उन विषयों के अभ्यास और प्रयास है जिसमें आप आत्मविश्वास से भरे है और आपकी एक बेहतर पकड हैं. किसी शब्द की समस्या पर 2 मिनट से अधिक खर्च न करने की कोशिश करें. यह आपके समय को मार सकता है इसलिएआपको अपने समय प्रबंधन के साथ सख्त होना चाहिए.

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Strategy To Clear IBPS PO 2017 Prelims

The notification of IBPS PO 2017 Examination is already out and the registrations too have started. We all know how SBI PO Examination 2017 blew everyone's mind this year with new pattern questions. Well, IBPS too has introduced changes in the Mains Examination Pattern and it now looks similar to the pattern of SBI PO Mains Examination. But if we talk of the pattern of Prelims Examination, then, to your relief, the pattern is still the same.

Students, as far as the IBPS PO 2017 Prelims Examination cut off is concerned, it entirely depends on the number of vacancies declared and the complexity level of questions asked. The overall cut off for Prelims Examination of 2015 and 2016 were 37.25 and 47.50 respectively. As the difficulty level of every other examination has only been rising, there is no doubt that the level of IBPS Examination too has to rise. 

Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude Section has always been giving heebie-jeebies to the students, many of them are bundle of nerves while attempting this particular section. Well, this is a fact that this section can be very difficult and time-consuming. Data Interpretation and topics from arithmetic section make it hard for one to deal with the section as easily as any other section. But students, you can't ignore the fact that this very section can prove to be very scoring as well. The only way to ace the scores in the section is strenuous practice.

The trick to ace Quantitative Aptitude test is to attempt the questions on Quadratic Equations, Simplification and Approximation first and then you go for Number Series. The total number of questions on these topics will be 15. One should try to attempt at least 12 questions in not more than 8 minutes. After having attempted all these questions efficiently, go for Data Interpretation. As per the previous year pattern of IBPS PO 2016, the number of questions based on DI in 2017 Examination will be 10 i.e. 2 DI's, each holding 5 questions. In every DI 3 questions are always doable and the rest two are a bit tricky and calculative. So, one should try to attempt at least 6-7 questions out of the total 10 questions within 10 minutes. The remaining 10 questions will be based on miscellaneous topics like CI & SI, Time and Work, Pipes and Cisterns, Partnership, etc. 6 out of these 10 questions too will be doable and one should try to finish them within 7 minutes. If we observe the pattern of Quant Section of IBPS PO Prelims 2016 and SBI PO Prelims 2017, it's the same as described. So, one can be very sure that same is going to be the pattern of IBPS PO 2017 as IBPS follows the pattern of SBI only. This is how you have to wind up with the Quantitative Aptitude Section. The average time to be spent on this section should be 25 minutes. Practice continuously, it will pay big time.

The sectional cut off for Quantitative Aptitude Section in 2015 and 2016 were 7.75 and 8.25 respectively.

Reasoning Ability

This section is no doubt going to make your blood run cold with a great number of puzzles and the number can be as great as 55-60% of the total number of questions in this section. You literally need to practice quite hard if you genuinely wish to ace the grades in this particular section. 

The trick to attempt the maximum number of questions in minimum time is to attempt the difficult puzzles in the end. Start with the questions that are not in the form of puzzles, you can choose to start with questions based on inequalities, direction and distance, syllogism, coding decoding, alpha numeric series, and other random topics. Then try to start with puzzles that appear easy to be solved and proceed with moderate and difficult puzzles in a similar way. You can choose to leave an extremely difficult puzzle but do keep it in mind that it is just impossible to overlook puzzles as the expected number of total questions based on puzzles is 20-24. And yes, do read the question very carefully, you can miss a few important points while solving puzzles and mark a wrong answer too. So, this is how you have to manage to attempt this section. Make sure that the time that you spend on solving this section doesn't exceed 20 minutes.

The sectional cut off for Reasoning Ability Section in 2015 and 2016 were 11.25 and 8.50 respectively.

English Language

This topic can be easy as pie if your basics are clear. A habit of reading an English Newspaper can actually do a good turn because it helps to build up a strong vocabulary, effective knowledge of grammar, and efficient comprehension skills. Rest depends on how hard you practice.

The trick to scoring in English section can vary from one person to another depending on his/her strengths and weaknesses. If you are good at vocab and reading then attempt the reading comprehension first and proceed with Cloze Test and other miscellaneous topics like Error Detection, Para Jumbles, Phrase Replacement, Double Fillers, etc. But if you are good at grammar, attempt Reading Comprehension in the end. The Reading comprehension too should be attempted in a way that you attempt questions based on vocab and phrases first and then the questions that need a deep penetration through the paragraphs. The important topics for cloze test are subject verb agreement, preposition and verbs. These topics may help you some other questions too that will be based on grammar. So make sure that you have these topics on your finger tips when you are to attempt the examination. This section should be finished within a time limit of 15 minutes.

The sectional cut off for English Language Section in 2015 and 2016 were 7.50 and 7.00 respectively.

So students, we hope this article proves to be helpful to you all. Do bear it in mind that there is an overall cut off too. So, do not just concentrate on clearing sectional cut off of every different section, try to perform to the best of your ability in every section so that you are able to clear the overall cut off too. Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret to success. 

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