Indian Bank PO Mains 2018 – Exam Analysis 4th November 2018
Indian Bank PO mains exam was conducted on 4th November which has 417 vacancies. After prelims, its was the most awaited exam for the aspirants who want to be a probationary officer. We are here with detailed analysis of exam which will help the students to understand the pattern and difficulty level of exam.
Indian Bank PO mains exam was held in two sections; first was objective type containing four sections Data Analysis and Interpretation, Reasoning and computer knowledge, English Language and General Awareness ( special reference to banking) for the time duration of 3 hours and each section had its own allotted time. Second, was the descriptive paper having essay and letter writing for 25 marks of 30 minutes.
Let’s see what was asked in the exam.
Good Attempts:
| Sections | No. of Questions | Good Attempt | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation and Analysis | 35 | 25-28 | Easy- Moderate |
| Reasoning and Computer Aptitude | 45 | 40-43 | Moderate |
| English Language | 35 | 30-32 | Moderate |
| General Awareness | 40 | 35-37 | Moderate |
| Total | 155 | 130-140 | Moderate |
Data Analysis and Interpretation:
The level of this section was Moderate. There were 35 questions in which there was 4 sets of DI. Types of DI asked in the Exam:
- Bar Graph
- Pie Chart
- Line Graph
- Caselete DI
| Sections | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Easy |
| Quantity Based Questions | 5 | Easy |
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 5 | Moderate |
| Caselete DI | 5 | Moderate |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
Reasoning and Computer Aptitude:
The level of this section was also moderate. There was NO questions from Computer Aptitude. There was 15 questions from Puzzles. Types of Puzzles asked in Exam:
- Floor Based
- Year and month based
- 3 variable puzzle
| Sections | No. of Questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Sitting Arrangements | 5 | Moderate |
| Puzzles | 15 | Moderate- Difficult |
| Input- Output | 5 | Easy |
| Coding Decoding | 5 | Moderate |
| Logical Reasoning | 5 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 3 | Easy |
| Blood Relation | 2 | Easy |
| Inequality | 2 | Easy |
| Direction Sense Test | 3 | Moderate |
| Total | 45 | Moderate |
English Language:
The level of this section was moderate. The Reading Comprehension asked was economy based.
| Sections | No. of questions | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 | Moderate |
| Fillers | 5 | Easy- moderate |
| Para jumbles | 5 | Moderate |
| Phrase Replacement | 5 | Moderate |
| Word Replacement | 5 | Moderate |
| Spotting error | 5 | Easy |
| Total | 35 | Moderate |
General Awareness :
This section was of moderate level and the total no. of question was 40. Most of the questions asked were from current affairs of June, July, August and September. Some questions were also from banking awareness as per the review given by students who appeared in the exam.
Descriptive Test:
In this section, there was Essay and Letter writing. This section was of 25 marks with the time limit of 30 minutes.
c) Cashless Economy – Boon or Bane for Illiterate People
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