IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 analysis Dec 9 – All shifts

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The much-anticipated IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 exam is scheduled on 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th December 2017, with four shifts conducted each day. The paper held on 2nd and 3rd December across all shifts was rated easy to moderate, giving relief to many aspirants. It was also observed that the Quantitative Aptitude section was comparatively easier than the other sections, allowing candidates to score well. The exam will continue today in four different shifts, and similar trends are expected.

This analysis will give you a clear and detailed understanding of the exam, including the types of questions asked, the exact marks distribution, the ideal number of good attempts, and the chapter-wise weightage for every section. With this breakdown, candidates can better assess their performance and plan smarter for upcoming IBPS Clerk exam shifts.

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IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017 Exam pattern

 

Section No. of Qs Total Marks Shift 1

(9 AM to 10 AM)

 Shift 2

(11:30 AM to 12:30 PM)

 Shift 3

(2 PM to 3 PM)

 Shift 4

(4:30 PM to 5:30 PM)
Level Good attempt Level Good attempt Level Good attempt Good attempt
Reasoning Ability 35 35 Easy 27-32 Easy 27-32 Easy 27-30  Easy 27-30
English Language 30 30 Moderate- Dificult 12-16 Moderate- Dificult 12-16 Moderate- Dificult 15-18 Moderate- Dificult 15-18
Quantitative Aptitude 35 35 Easy-Moderate 24-27 Easy-Moderate 24-27 Easy-Moderate 24-27  Easy-Moderate 24-27
Total 100 100  Easy-Moderate 76-82 Easy-Moderate 24-27 Easy-Moderate 77-82  Easy-Moderate 77-82

 

The IBPS Clerk preliminary exam was conducted online and had 100 questions for a cumulative time of 60 minutes. Candidates have to deal with three sections

1. Reasoning Ability (35 Qs)

2. Quantitative Aptitude (35 Qs)

3. English Language (30 Qs)

SHIFT 1

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- English Language(Moderate-Difficult)

1. Reading Comprehension – 5 Qs(Moderate)

Only 5 questions were asked in the Reading Comprehension as like in the previous shifts.

2. Idioms and phrases– 10 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern question was asked on idioms and phrases.Candidates has to find the correct idiom for the word which is mentioned in bold in the question.

3. Double Fillers – 10 Qs(Moderate)

4. Sentence Rearrangement – 5 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern sentence rearrangement questions were asked. Parts of a sentence were to be rearranged to make a meaningful sentence.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)

1. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement -10 Qs (Moderate)

  • Linear arrangement question (Double line, North-South)
  • Floor based puzzle (8 floors with different numbers assigned to each like 1, 19, 35, 64, etc)

2. Syllogism – 3 Qs (Easy)

3. Inequalities– 3 Qs (Easy)

4. Alphanumeric series – 5 Qs (Easy)

5. Alphabet based – 2 Qs (Easy)

6. Order and Ranking based puzzle – 3 Qs (Easy)

7. Blood relation – 3 Qs (Easy)

8. Direction sense – 3 Qs (Easy)

9. Miscellaneous– 3 Qs(Easy)

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data Interpretation– 5 Qs (Moderate)

2. Simplification – 13 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

3. Number Series (Missing)– 5 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

4. Miscellaneous– 10 Qs(Easy- Moderate)

Questions were asked from average, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest and Compound  Interest, Discount, Problem on Ages,Ratio and Proportion,Time and Work,Boat and Stream, etc

SHIFT 2

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- English Language(Moderate-Difficult)

1. Reading Comprehension – 5 Qs(Moderate)

Only 5 questions were asked in the Reading Comprehension as like in the previous shifts. The Reading Comprehension was an economy based one involving North Korea and the techniques they use to keep the economy stabilized.

2. Idioms and phrases– 10 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern question was asked on idioms and phrases.Candidates has to find the correct idiom for the word which is mentioned in bold in the question.

3. Double Fillers – 10 Qs(Moderate)

4. Sentence Rearrangement – 5 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern sentence rearrangement questions were asked. Parts of a sentence were to be rearranged to make a meaningful sentence.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)

1. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement -15 Qs (Moderate)

  • Linear arrangement question (North-South)
  • One Circular Arrangement questions based on 8 People
  • A scheduling puzzle was asked where people had to be arranged as per the given months

2. Syllogism – 4 Qs (Easy)

3. Inequalities– 3 Qs (Easy)

4. Alphanumeric series – 5 Qs (Easy)

5. Number Series– 5 Qs (Easy)

6. Miscellaneous– 3 Qs(Easy)

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data Interpretation– 5 Qs (Moderate)

2. Simplification – 15 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

3. Number Series (Missing)– 5 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

4. Miscellaneous– 10 Qs(Easy- Moderate)

Questions were asked from average, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest and Compound  Interest, Discount, Problem on Ages,Ratio and Proportion,Time and Work,Boat and Stream, etc

SHIFT 3

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- English Language(Moderate-Difficult)

1. Reading Comprehension – 5 Qs(Moderate)

Only 5 questions were asked in the Reading Comprehension as like in the previous shifts.The topic of Reading Comprehension was “War on Poverty”

2. Idioms and phrases– 10 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern question was asked on idioms and phrases.Candidates has to find the correct idiom for the word which is mentioned in bold in the question.

3. Double Fillers – 7 Qs(Moderate)

4. Sentence Rearrangement – 8 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern sentence rearrangement questions were asked. Parts of a sentence were to be rearranged to make a meaningful sentence.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)

1. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement -15 Qs (Moderate)

  • Linear arrangement question (Single line, North)
  • Scheduling
  • Square seating arrangement

2. Syllogism – 2 Qs (Easy)

3. Inequalities– 3 Qs (Easy)

4. Alphanumeric series – 5 Qs (Easy)

5. Alphabet based – 5 Qs (Easy)

6. Order and Ranking based puzzle – 3 Qs (Easy)

7. Blood relation – 3 Qs (Easy)

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data Interpretation– 5 Qs (Moderate)

2. Simplification – 15 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

3. Number Series (Missing)– 5 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

4. Miscellaneous– 10 Qs(Easy- Moderate)

Questions were asked from average, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest and Compound  Interest, Discount, Problem on Ages,Ratio and Proportion,Time and Work,Boat and Stream, etc

SHIFT 4

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- English Language(Moderate-Difficult)

1. Reading Comprehension – 5 Qs(Moderate)

Only 5 questions were asked in the Reading Comprehension as like in the previous shifts.The topic of Reading Comprehension was “War on Poverty”

2. Idioms and phrases– 10 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern question was asked on idioms and phrases.Candidates has to find the correct idiom for the word which is mentioned in bold in the question.

3. Double Fillers – 7 Qs(Moderate)

4. Sentence Rearrangement – 8 Qs(Moderate-Difficult)

New pattern sentence rearrangement questions were asked. Parts of a sentence were to be rearranged to make a meaningful sentence.

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)

1. Puzzles and Seating Arrangement -15 Qs (Moderate)

  • Linear arrangement question (Single line, North)
  • Scheduling
  • Square seating arrangement

2. Syllogism – 2 Qs (Easy)

3. Inequalities– 3 Qs (Easy)

4. Alphanumeric series – 5 Qs (Easy)

5. Alphabet based – 5 Qs (Easy)

6. Order and Ranking based puzzle – 3 Qs (Easy)

7. Blood relation – 3 Qs (Easy)

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017- Quantitative Aptitude

1. Data Interpretation– 5 Qs (Moderate)

2. Simplification – 15 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

3. Number Series (Missing)– 5 Qs (Easy- Moderate)

4. Miscellaneous– 10 Qs(Easy- Moderate)

Questions were asked from average, Profit & Loss, Simple Interest and Compound  Interest, Discount, Problem on Ages,Ratio and Proportion,Time and Work,Boat and Stream, etc

We hope this helps you in clearing your exam.

                     ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR EXAM

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