Introduction
SBI Clerk JA Prelims Exam Analysis, conducted on 22nd, 29th February, 1st & 8th March 2020 online Mode, has: a duration of 1 hour, a total of 100 questions, a maximum score of 100 marks, and consists of 3 sections, namely - English Language, Numerical Ability and Reasoning Ability. The 3 sections are separately timed and the questions can be attempted in any order. There is a Negative marking in SBI Clerk JA Preliminary exam and 0.25 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all 3 sections to qualify for the SBI Clerk JA Main exam.
Pattern
| S.No | Name of Test | No.of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | 30 | 30 | 20 Minutes |
| 2 | Numerical Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| 3 | Reasoning Ability | 35 | 35 | 20 Minutes |
| Total | 100 | 100 | 1 Hour |
2020
SBI Clerk JA Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2020 | Good Attempts and Difficulty Level SBI Clerk Shift 1 Overall Exam Analysis:
SBI Clerk Shift 1 Analysis for Numerical Ability :
In the following table, get the number of the question asked from each topic of Numerical Ability -
Questions Asked In Numerical Ability Section :
Questions Asked In Reasoning Ability and General Intelligence Section :
Questions Asked In English Language :
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25-29 | Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 28-29 | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 28-32 | Easy |
| Total | 83-85 | Easy-Moderate |
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series | 05 |
| Data Interpretation | 05 |
| Quadratic Equation | 05 |
| Simplification | 10 |
| Miscellaneous Questions(Arithmetic) | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
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Simplification: If you are well-versed with the concepts of BODMAS, squares, cubes, and square roots, attempting questions of this topic is very easy and less time-taking.
Number Series - Questions on Missing pattern number series were asked.
Data Interpretation: A Bar Graph DI was based on Cost Price was asked.
Quadratic Equation - Basic Quadratic equations questions were asked.
Miscellaneous Questions: Under this segment, boat and stream, SI, Time and Work, p & l, average, etc.
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Inequality | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Direction | 4 |
| Alphanumerical Numerical Series | 4 |
| Puzzles & Seating Arrangment | 14 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Number Series | 4 |
| Total | 35 |
- The circular Puzzle in which 8 persons were sitting facing inside.
- Seating Arrangement based on the designation in bank (PO, Manager).
- Questions of Word Making on Inheritance
- Questions from Alphanumerical Series.
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 9 |
| Fill in the blanks | 5 |
| Sentence Rearrangment | 5 |
| Error Spotting | 5 |
| close test | 6 |
| Total | 30 |
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Puzzles and Seating Arrangement: Following questions were asked from this segment:
1. Circular( 8 people facing inside)
2. Ranking Based (PO, Clerk, GM)
Scheduling (4 Months, 8 Days)
Numeric series - It was based on, numbers, and symbols
Syllogism - Only 3 questions were asked.
Direction - It was easily doable
Inequality: It was very easy to solve
SBI Clerk JA Shift 1 Exam Analysis 2020 | Good Attempts and Difficulty Level SBI Clerk Shift 1 Overall Exam Analysis:
SBI Clerk Shift 1 Analysis for Numerical Ability :
In the following table, get the number of the question asked from each topic of Numerical Ability -
Questions Asked In Numerical Ability Section :
Questions Asked In Reasoning Ability and General Intelligence Section :
Questions Asked In English Language :
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 25+ | Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 28+ | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 30+ | Easy |
| Total | 82-88 | Easy-Moderate |
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series | 05 |
| Data Interpretation | 05 |
| Quadratic Equation | 05 |
| Simplification | 10 |
| Arithmetic Word Problem | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
- 97, 84, 110, 71, 123, 58, 136, ? = 45
- 50, 34, 86, ?, 150, -94 = 22
- 4, 5, 6, 7.5, 9, ? = 11.25
- ?, 600, 300, 1200, 3600 = 100
- 6, 3, 3, 4.5, 9, ? = 22.5
- Arithmetic Problems asked from the topics- Age, Time, Work, Profit & Loss, SI, CI)
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Inequality | 3 |
| Syllogism | 3 |
| Direction | 3 |
| Alphanumerical Numerical Series | 5 |
| Chinese Coding | 4 |
| Circle (Inside) | 5 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Pair of World | 2 |
| Order Based Puzzle | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
- The circular Puzzle in which 8 persons were sitting facing inside.
- Seating Arrangement based on the designation in bank (PO, Manager).
- Questions of Word Making on Inheritance
- Questions from Alphanumerical Series.
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 5 |
| Error Detection (Sentence Based) | 5 |
| Fillers - single | 5 |
| Re-arrangement | 5 |
| Sentence Improvement | 5 |
| Word Replacement | 5 |
| Total | 30 |
- Topics for Reading Comprehension was- Informative(Human and Mosquitos)
- Do the correct usage of words- Vague and Hostile
- Cloze Test on the topic "Pollination"
SBI Clerk JA Shift 2 Exam Analysis 2020 | Good Attempts and Difficulty Level SBI Clerk Shift 2 Overall Exam Analysis:
SBI Clerk Shift 2 Analysis for Numerical Ability :
In the following table, get the number of the question asked from each topic of Numerical Ability-
Questions Asked In Numerical Ability Section :
SBI Clerk Shift 2 Analysis for English Language
In the following table, get the number of the question asked from each topic of English Language
| Sections | Good Attempts | Difficulty Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 21+ | Easy-Moderate |
| Reasoning Ability | 29+ | Easy |
| Numerical Ability | 28+ | Easy |
| Total | 83-89 | Easy-Moderate |
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Missing Number Series | 05 |
| Data Interpretation | 05 |
| Quadratic Equation | 05 |
| Simplification | 10 |
| Arithmetic Word Problem | 10 |
| Total | 35 |
- 25, ?, 2, 1.2, 0.96, 096
- 48, 24, 26, 90, ?
- 10, ?, 25, 42, 68
- 2, 5, 10, 17, ?
- Line Graph in Data Interpretation
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Seating Arrangment | 5 |
| Syllogism | 5 |
| Direction | 3 |
| Alphanumerical Numerical Series | 5 |
| Coding-decoding | 5 |
| Pair of World | 2 |
| Miscellaneous | 5 |
| Pair of World | 2 |
| Order Based Puzzle | 5 |
| Total | 35 |
| Topics | Number of Questions Asked |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 |
| Error Correction | 5 |
| Fillers - single | 3-4 |
| Spelling Correction | 5 |
| Para Jumble | 5 |
| Word Usage | 2-3 |
| Total | 30 |
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