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IBPS PO Prelims Exam Analysis Dec 11, 2021- All Shifts

Today, being the second day of the IBPS PO Prelims 2021 exam. The first shift of the exam has been over and thus here we are with the exam analysis for the aspirants to know what kind of questions has been asked in the IBPS PO Prelims exam today.

The Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) Probationary Officer (PO) Prelims examination on December 11, 2021, witnessed a substantial number of aspirants appearing for various shifts. Let’s delve into a comprehensive analysis of the exam across all shifts to gain insights into the difficulty level, question patterns, and overall performance.

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IBPS PO Prelims Analysis- Shift I

Shift I- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Circle Based (4 inside, 3 outside)
Uncertain Linear(Facing north)
Day based (6 days, mon to sat, variable)
Year based (2021 year, variable)
Floor & Flat
23
Inequality3
Coding-Decoding1
Syllogism3
Pair formation1
Odd one Out1
Direction3

Shift I- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Bar Graph DI
Table DI
10
Caselet5
Approximation5
Missing Number Series6
Arithmetic Word Problems (boat & stream, partnership)9

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Shift I- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension (sleep deprivation, power nap)
well (synonym)
9-10
Error detection 6
Para Jumble6
Match the column4
Word swap (5 words)4

Shift I- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language21-23
Reasoning Ability22-24
Quantitative Aptitude20-21
Overall62-68

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IBPS PO Prelims Analysis- Shift II

Shift II- Reasoning Ability Analysis

Puzzles were lengthy & conditional.

TopicsNo. of Questions
Box Based Puzzle 5 ques
Parallel row (4/4)+1 variable 5 ques
Year based (8 people, find the age with respect to 2021) 5 ques
Puzzle 5 ques
20
Inequality4-5
Blood relation (8 people)3
Word/Pair Formation2
Odd even 1
Misc4

Shift II- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Pie Chart + Table DI (Peacocks 5000, percentage given ABCD) 6 ques
Line Graph (3 variables, nos of vacancies, 5 companies, IT & non IT sector) 6 ques
12
Approximation5
Wrong Number Series6
Arithmetic Word Problems12

Shift II- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension (Infrastructure Development
synonym, antonym & blank space
humble (synonym), Mean, Squalid + Filler
10
Phrase Replacement4-5
Parajumbles5
Word swap5
Error Detection (find the correct)5

Shift II- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language20-22
Reasoning Ability22-24
Quantitative Aptitude19-21
Overall62-69

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IBPS PO Prelims Analysis- Shift III

Shift III- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Month & Date Based Puzzle
Dual Row Seating Arrangement
Tabular Puzzle (Persons- Novels)
Puzzle
18
Order & Ranking3
Direction & Sense3
Syllogism5
Blood Relation3
Vowel & Consonant (NOURISHED)1
Word Based (RELEVANT)1
Word Based NON-CHEMICAL1

Shift III- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Pie Chart Data Interpretation (Operations, HR, Marketing, IT) 6 ques
Tabular Data Interpretation 5 ques
11
Wrong Number Series6
Quadratic Equation6
Word Problems12

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Shift III- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension 10
Sentence rearrangement5
Cloze Test6
Error Detection4
Word swap5

Shift III- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language21-23
Reasoning Ability20-22
Quantitative Aptitude21-21
Overall62-38

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IBPS PO Prelims Analysis- Shift IV

Shift IV- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicsNo. of Questions
Square Seating Arrangement 5ques
Month Based Puzzle 5ques
Uncertain Linear Seating Arrangement 5ques
Puzzle 5ques
20
Blood relation3
Coding-Decoding5
Syllogism5
Word formation1
Letter Pairing1

Shift IV– Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Table DI (2008, 2009) (Total & % given) 6 ques
Pie chart DI (mobile data) 6 ques
12
Approximation5
Quadratic Equation 5ques
Linear 1 ques
6
Word Problems 12

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Shift IV– English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension (Robots & Ageing)8
Cloze Test5
Sentence rearrangement3
Error detection5
Phrase Replacement5
Misc4

Shift IV- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language20-21
Reasoning Ability22-23
Quantitative Aptitude20-21
Overall60-66

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This brings us to the end of the IBPS PO Prelims Dec 11, 2021 exam analysis. Stay tuned for other major exam updates.

Conclusion

The IBPS PO Prelims exam on December 11, 2021, maintained a consistent level of difficulty across all shifts. Aspirants who have prepared well can expect a good chance of success. For those who will be taking the exam in the future, this analysis provides valuable insights into the question patterns and difficulty levels to help them better prepare for the IBPS PO Prelims.

Cheena Sawhney

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