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.

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
Pie Chart	5
Tabular Data Interpretation	5
Simplification	10
Missing Number Series	5
Arithmetic	15
Overall	40

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

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. Mensuration: 1 Question

5. Average: 2 Questions

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

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

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

10: 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.

Topics	Number of questions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement	20
Blood Relations	2
Syllogism	5
Inequalities	4
Coding-Decoding	1
Direction Test	1
Alphanumeric Series	5
Miscellaneous	2

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

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
Year Based Puzzle	5
Day Based Puzzle	5
Alphabetical Arrangement(INFORM)	1
Linear Arrangement (7 Person-North)	5
Order Ranking	4
Alphanumeric Series	4
Chinese Coding	5
Inequality (Direct Statement)	5
Direction and Distance	3
Blood Relation	3
Overall	40

Arithmetic Word Problem Questions Asked in (Shift-3):-

Reasoning Section::-

1.Puzzles & Seating Arrangement

a. Floor (7 Floor) – 5 Questions

b. Boxes (7 Boxes)-5 Questions

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

2. Syllogism (Only a few): 5 Questions

3. Uncertain Linear (19 Persons): 5 Questions

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

5.BROWNIE – Arrange in alphabetic order.

6.Coding-Decoding: FRIED : QEJCD and PLANT : KOBSM Find: SHOWN

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