Introduction
Canara Bank PO Exam Analysis for admission to PGDBF course was conducted on March 4th, 2018. This article will gives the complete Canara Bank PO Exam Analysis 2018 which includes the topics, number of questions asked in the exam and difficulty level of the questions.
Shift 1
Level of Exam: Easy-Moderate
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: There were 4 sets of puzzles and Seating Arrangement which are given below:-
1. Linear (Parallel Lines) - 1 Variable
2. Floor Based (Birth Year)- 2 Variable
3. Circular Seating Arrangement (Facing inside, Blood relation based) - 2 Variable
4. Box Arrangement Puzzle - 1 Variable
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 20 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Machine Input Output | 5 | Moderate |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
| Argument | 2 | Moderate |
| Inference | 2 | Moderate |
| Statement and Conclusion | 2 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 4 | Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
Level of Exam: Easy-Moderate
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: There are four sets of Data Interpretation Questions (Tabular - Missing DI, Bar graph, Pie chart, Caselet), 5 questions from each of Data sufficiency, Number Series, Quadratic equation, approximation. 1 question from each topic of Partnership, Profit and loss, SI and CI, Ratio and Proportion, Work and Time, Speed and Distance.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Number Series (Missing) | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Simplification | 5 | Easy |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
| Partnership | 1 | Easy |
| Problem on Ages | 1 | Easy |
| SI and CI | 1 | Easy |
| Profit and Loss | 1 | Easy |
| Ratio and Proportion | 1 | Moderate |
| Work and Time | 1 | Moderate |
| Speed and Distance | 1 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
Level of Exam: Moderate - Difficult
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: The level of this section was moderate to difficult in comparison with the rest of the examination.
There were 2 sets of reading comprehensions and they also included 4 vocabulary based questions of synonyms and antonyms. The reading comprehensions were based on a topic of US Banking System and the other Reading comprehensions was story based.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 15 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Close Test | 6 | Moderate |
| Para Jumbles | 5 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Double Phrase Replacement | 8 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Sentence Rearrangement | 6 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Connectors | 5 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Sentence Completion | 5 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Total | 50 | Moderate - Difficult |
Level of Exam: Moderate
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: The level of GA was moderate and maximum number of questions were from current affairs of January and February. Apart from this, there were also questions of banking and financial awareness and around 14-15 questions were from Current Affairs. No questions were asked from the Union Budget 2018.
Shift 2
Level of Exam: Easy-Moderate
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: There are four sets of Puzzles Linear (Parallel lines) - 1 Variable, Floor Based- 3 Variables, Linear (Straight line) 1 Variable,Lectures in different cities based Puzzle - 2 Variable, Age-based.
Also Questions Asked from Seating Arrangements, Syllogism, Inequality, Logical reasoning, Data sufficiency.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement | 25 | Moderate |
| Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
| Inequality | 5 | Easy |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | |
| Argument/Inference/Statement and Conclusion/ Strength of Arguments | 10 | Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
Level of Exam: Easy-Moderate
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: There are 3 sets of Data Interpretation Questions which are from Tabular, Bat Graph and Caselet and 5 questions from the each topic of Approximation, Number series, Data sufficiency, Quadratic equation.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Data Interpretation | 15 | Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Number Series | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
| Approximation | 5 | Easy |
| Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
| Partnership | 1 | Easy |
| A problem on Ages | 1 | Easy |
| SI and CI | 1 | Easy |
| Profit and Loss | 1 | Easy |
| Ratio and Proportion | 1 | Moderate |
| Work and Time | 1 | Moderate |
| Speed and Distance | 1 | Moderate |
| Miscellaneous | 8 | Easy-Moderate |
| Total | 50 | Easy-Moderate |
Level of Exam: Moderate - Difficult
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: The level of this section was moderate to difficult in comparison with the rest of the examination. There were 2 sets of reading comprehensions and they also included 4 vocabulary based questions of synonyms and antonyms.
| Topic | No. of Questions | Level of Difficulty |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 15 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Close Test | 7 | Moderate |
| Para Jumbles | 10 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Double Phrase Replacement | 5 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Connectors | 5 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Sentence Completion | 8 | Moderate - Difficult |
| Total | 50 | Moderate - Difficult |
Level of Exam: Moderate
No. of Questions: 50
Max. Marks: 50
Description: The level of GA was moderate and maximum number of questions were from current affairs of January and February. Apart from this, there were also questions of banking and financial awareness and around 8-10 questions were from static awareness. 17-18 questionsquestions were of Current Affairs. No questions were asked from the Union Budget 2018.