The State Bank of India (SBI) is conducting the SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 exam now. The first shift is already over. As per the feedback shared by the candidates who appeared for SBI Clerk Prelims 2019 exam, the questions asked in the exam were of ‘Easy to Moderate’ Level. SBI Clerk Prelims is qualifying in nature and the candidates who qualify the exam will have to appear for the SBI Clerk Main 2019 exam.
A total of 100 Objective type questions were asked which needed to be answered in 60 minutes. There are 3 sections and each section was given 20 minutes duration. Except English Language, all the sections were available in English and Hindi. There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer given by the candidate.
SBI Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis and Review (22nd June 2019): 1st Shift
Section
|
Total Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
Good Attempts
|
Good Score
|
Time Taken (In Minutes)
|
English Language
|
30
|
Easy-Moderate
|
20–25
|
18–20
|
20
|
Numerical Ability
|
35
|
Easy-Moderate
|
20–22
|
18–20
|
20
|
Reasoning Ability
|
35
|
Easy-Moderate
|
25–28
|
18–20
|
20
|
Total
|
100
|
Easy-Moderate
|
70–75
|
60–65
|
60
|
Detailed break-up of SBI Clerk Preliminary Exam 2019
English Language: Easy Level
Topic
|
Number of Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
Reading Comprehension (Internet-based)
|
8
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Fillers
|
5
|
Easy
|
Spelling error
|
5
|
Easy
|
Spot the Error (Subject-Verb Agreement, Preposition)
|
6-7
|
Easy
|
Rearrangement of marked words in a sentence
|
5
|
Easy
|
Numerical Ability: Easy to Moderate level
Topic
|
Number of Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
Missing Series
|
5
|
Easy
|
Approximation
|
5
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Simplification
|
5
|
Easy
|
Quadratic
|
5
|
Easy
|
Data Interpretation (Bar Graph based - Number of Books - 2005-06)
|
5
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Arithmetic - Profit, Loss and Discount, Partnership, Ratio and Proportion, Average, Permutation & Combination, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Probability
|
10
|
Easy
|
Reasoning Ability: Easy to Moderate level
Topic
|
Number of Questions
|
Level of Difficulty
|
Puzzle - Unknown Person
|
5
|
Moderate
|
Puzzle - (Circular Seating Arrangement – 8 person inside - no variable)
|
5
|
Easy
|
Purchase Quantity - Floor Based
|
5
|
Moderate
|
Inequality
|
5
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Directions
|
4
|
Easy-Moderate
|
Alphanumeric Series
|
5
|
Easy
|
Syllogisms
|
5
|
Easy
|
Question on 'Produce'
|
1
|
Easy
|
