IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis: 8th Aug (Shift 1)

Institute of Banking Personnel Selection has started conducting IBPS RRB Clerk Prelims 2021 Exam. The exam will conducted in online mode across different exam centres in 5 Shifts while following the COVID-19 precautionary measures. In this article, we are going to share the detailed Analysis & Review of the IBPS RRB Clerk 2021 Exam held online on 8th Aug  (Shift 1). 

As per the feedback shared by the candidates, the difficulty level of the questions asked in the exam was of ‘Easy to Moderate’ Level. Let’s look in detail the type of questions asked in the exam. 

S.No	Section	Number of Good Attempts	Overall Difficulty Level
1	Reasoning	32-37	Easy
2	Numerical Ability	30-35	Easy to Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude Section: The questions asked were asked from DI, Simplification, Arithmetic, etc.

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2021 – Quantitative Aptitude
Topics	No. of Questions
Bar Graph	5
Tabular Data Interpretation (Based on Train)	5
Simplification	15
Missing Number Series	5
Arithmetic	10
Overall	40

Arithmetic Word Problem Questions Asked in (Shift-1):-

Quantitative Aptitude Section:-

 1.Data Interpretation: 2

 a. Tabular DI – 5 Questions

 b. Bar Graph -5 Questions

 2. Simplification- 12 to 13 Questions

 a. 1176 – (60 x 1/4) = ?

 b. 3685 -4228 +3120 /2 =?

 c. 84/5 + 8.2 /x = 25.

 3. Ration-Based Question on Age: 

 A: B (2: 1), Asked B age after 6 years.

 4. Profit and Loss: Question on Successive Discount: 1 Question

 5. Average: 2 Questions

 6. Boat and Stream: Upstream Boat speed and Speed of boat in still water given 7:1, Need to find Downstream of boat: 1 Question

 7. Mixture and Allegation: Milk and Water ratio given as 9:7 – 1 Question

 8. Mensuration: 1 Question

 9: Simplification:

 11. 7, 3.5, 3.5, 7,28 , ______

 12. 6, 10, 15, 22, 32, _____

 13. 6,5,9,26,____ 514

 14. 9,14,24,41,67, ?

 15. 3, 17,45,87,___, 213 

Reasoning Section: Questions asked were from topics like Puzzles, Syllogism, Coding - Decoding, etc.

IBPS RRB Clerk Exam Analysis 2021 – Reasoning Ability
Topics	No. of Questions
Syllogism	5
Inequality	5
Direction and Distance	1
Blood Relation	3
Order Ranking	1
Word Formation	1
Letter Based Coding	1
Linear Arrangement (Uncertain)	4
Alphanumeric Series	5
Box Based Puzzle: 7 Boxes, No Variable	5
Circle Based | 4 Inside/4 Outside	5
Floor Based Puzzle: 7 Floors	4
Overall	40

Arithmetic Word Problem Questions Asked in (Shift-1):-

 Reasoning Section:-

1. Syllogism (Only a few): 5 Questions

a. Floor (7 Floor) – 5 Questions

b. Boxes (7 Boxes)-5 Questions

c.Circular Seating Arrangement ( 8 persons facing Inward)-5 Questions

2. Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

a. Floor (7 Floor) – 5 Questions

b. Boxes (7 Boxes)-5 Questions

3. Uncertain Linear (19 Persons): 5 Questions

4. Direction (North-South): 1-2 Questions

5.. Coding-Decoding: 

 FRIED : QEJCD and PLANT : KOBSM Find: SHOWN

6. BROWNIE – Arrange in alphabetic order.

7. Alphanumeric Series: 3614729 (Forward and Backward) – 5 Questions