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SBI Clerk Prelims 2016: Exam Analysis – 22nd May, Slot I

Good Morning BA’ians,
We are here with the first review of SBI Clerical 2016 Examination. After 2014, SBI conducted the clerical exam this year and that too with the introduction of Pre and Mains exam. A lot of students have appeared for the pre today and many of them have shared their feedback about the exam.

Here is the analysis of the first slot of Day 1 of SBI Clerk Prelims.
As you all know, the exam was comprised of 3 sections i.e. Mathematics, Reasoning and English. The total time is 1 hour, so clearly Speed, Accuracy and Planning is surely needed to have good attempts.
Overall Analysis
Subject
Good Attempt
Time
English Language
18-25 
 15 min.
Reasoning Ability
20-25
 20 min.
Quantitative Aptitude
 15-20
 25 min.
 55-65
60 Minutes
Quant
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Series
5
Moderate
Quadratic Equation
Simplification
10
Easy
Data Interpretation
(Tabular)
5
Easy
Miscellaneous (SI,CI, Speed &Time, Profit and Loss, Time and Work, Averages, Ages, Ratio, etc.)
15
Moderate
Total
35
 Moderate

NOTE: – Quadratic Equation was not asked.


Series Questions asked in the Exam – 

  • 4, 3, 5, 14, 55, ?
  • 21, 60, ?, 72, 18, 6, 3
  • 24, ?, 44, 80, 144, 244
  • 6, 3, 3, 4.5, 9, ?
  • 16, 13.9, 18.1, 11.8, ?


English
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Reading Comprehension
(Story Based)
10
Easy
Close Test 
(Story Based)
5
Easy
Parajumble 
(Story Based)
5
Moderate
Spelling Correction
5
Moderate
Errors
5
Easy
Total
30
Moderate
Reasoning
Topic
No. of Questions
Level
Inequalities
5
Moderate
Coding & Decoding
5
Moderate
Puzzle 
(Floor Arrangement)
5+5
Easy
Puzzle 
(Circular Arrangement)
5
Moderate
Number/Alphabhetical Series
5
Easy
Miscellaneous 
 ( Ranking, Direction Sense, Blood Relations , etc. )
5
Moderate

NOTE: – Syllogism was not asked.

Disclaimer: All the information stated above are based on independent analysis and evaluation made by BankersAdda. We do not take responsibility for any decision that might be taken, based on this information.

All the Best!
Team BA

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