IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains 2016: Exam Analysis - 11th December, Slot 1
After IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1, it’s time for IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Prelims exam, the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains 2016 has arrived with some more surprises along the way. The candidates who will be able to clear the cut- off in the Prelims will be able to sit for the IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains held on 11th November 2016.
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Before having a look at the analysis of IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains 2016, let us take a look at the RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains Exam Pattern:
Sections |
No of Questions |
Total Marks |
Reasoning |
40 |
50 |
Numerical Ability |
40 |
50 |
English language (or) Hindi Language |
40 |
40 |
General Awareness |
40 |
40 |
Computer Knowledge |
40 |
20 |
Total |
200 |
200 |
Note: The total time duration will be 120 minutes
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains – 11th December 2016 (Slot 1): Overall Analysis
The overall difficulty level of slot 1 of IBPS RRB Officer Scale held on 11th December 2016 was Moderate-Difficult. The overall good attempts required to clear the cut- off marks can be 135-145.
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains – 11th December 2016 (Slot 1): Summary of Analysis
Sections |
Good Attempts |
Difficulty Level |
Reasoning |
16-19 |
Moderate-Difficult |
Quantitative Aptitude |
15-18 |
Difficult |
English Language |
17-20 |
Moderate |
Hindi |
13-18 |
Easy-Moderate |
General Awareness |
18-22 |
Moderate |
Computer Awareness |
19-23 |
Easy |
IBPS RRB Officer Scale 1 Mains – 11th December 2016 (Slot 1): Section wise Analysis
(A) Reasoning:
(i) Good Attempts: If you succeed to attempt 16-19 number of questions, it will help you easily clear the cut off marks.
(ii) Difficulty level: The difficulty of this section was Moderate-Difficult.
(iii) Topics from which questions were asked:
Topics |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Syllogism |
5 |
Moderate |
Puzzles |
10 |
Moderate |
Cicular & Linear Arrangement - Seating |
10 |
Moderate-Difficult |
Data Sufficiency |
5 |
Moderate |
Logical Reasoning |
5 |
Moderate |
Coding & Decoding |
1 |
Moderate |
Miscellaneous |
4 |
Moderate-Difficult |
There were three puzzles based on :
- 12 people (north- south)
- 7 people (7 colours, traveling different distance)
- 7 people (doing different articles)
(B) Quantitative Aptitude:
(i) Good Attempts: If you succeed to attempt 15-18 number of questions, it will help you easily clear the cut off marks.
(ii) Difficulty level: The difficulty of this section was Difficult.
(iii) Topics from which questions were asked:
Topics |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Number Series |
5 |
Moderate |
Simplification |
5 |
Difficult |
Approximation |
5 |
Moderate-Difficult |
Data Interpretation |
15 |
Moderate |
Miscellaneous |
10 |
Moderate-Difficult |
(C) English Language/Hindi:
(i) Good Attempts:
English: If you succeed to attempt 17-20 number of questions, it will help you easily clear the cut off marks.
Hindi: If you succeed to attempt 13-18 number of questions, it will help you easily clear the cut off marks.
(ii) Difficulty level:
English: The difficulty of this section was Moderate.
Hindi:The difficulty of this section was Easy-Moderate
(iii) Topics from which questions were asked:
Topics |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Wrong Word Correction |
5 |
Moderate |
Para-Jumble (Based on Internet Banking) |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
Error Correction |
5 | Easy-Moderate |
Odd One Out |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
Comprehension |
10 |
Moderate |
Cloze Test |
10 |
Moderate |
(D) Computer Awareness:
(i) Good Attempts: If you succeed to attempt 19-23 number of questions, it will help you easily clear the cut off marks.
(ii) Difficulty level: The difficulty of this section was Easy.
Topics |
Number of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
Hardware |
6 |
Moderate |
Software |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
Internet |
4 |
Moderate |
Networking |
3 |
Easy |
Operating System |
2 |
Easy |
Binary Code |
1 |
Easy |
Memory |
4 |
Easy |
MS Office |
6 |
Easy |
Miscellaneous |
9 |
Easy |
(E) General Awareness:
(i) Good Attempts: If you succeed to attempt 18-22 number of questions, it will help you easily clear the cut off marks.
(ii) Difficulty level: The difficulty of this section was Moderate.
(iii) Topics from which questions were asked:
- The questions were mainly asked from Banking, Static and Current affairs.
- Questions from Asian Games 2018, APEC Summit 2016, Kabbadi world cup, were asked.
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