SBI PO Prelims Analysis- All Shift- Nov 20, 2021

SBI PO is a dream job for many-an-aspirant. The Prelims of this exam will be conducted throughout the day. Here we are with SBI PO Prelims analysis which will definitely be useful for those aspirants who are preparing for the banking exams and for those aspirants who have SBI PO Prelims exam in the upcoming shifts. Have a look:

SBI PO Prelims Analysis- Shift I

Shift I- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension (Topic: Curiosity) (Vocab questions on superficial, satisfying, progress)9
Parajumbles (New pattern: which is the 1st statement, 2nd statement etc.)5
Double Fillers3
Sentence Connectors3
Correct usage of Idioms (on cloud nine, up in arms, take off)3
Error Detection5
Misc.2

Shift I- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Data Interpretation
-Line Graph on Graduation & post-graduation percentage
-Tabular data on 3 variables (percentage & value)
-Caselet
15
Quadratic Equation6
Number Series (Missing)5
Word Problems9

Shift I- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
-Comparison Puzzle on water
-Circular Seating Arrangement of 6 people facing inside with a fruit preference
-Month & Date based Puzzle of 5 Months & 2 Dates
-Double Line Seating Arrangement of 12 people
-1 More Puzzle
26
Syllogism (only & few)3
Blood Relation3
Word Formation1
Pairing based1
Coding-decoding1

Shift I- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language22-25
Reasoning Ability23-26
Quantitative Aptitude20-23
Overall65-68

SBI PO Prelims Analysis- Shift II

Shift II- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension with Vocab questions & Fill in the blank7-8
Column Arrangement5
Phrase Replacement5
Parajumbles5
Misc.8

Shift II- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Data Interpretation
-Caselet
-Pie Chart with Table
-Tabular data on different types of breads
13
Quadratic Equation5
Number Series (Missing)5
Word Problems12

Shift II- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
-Year based Puzzle
-Post-based Puzzle with 1 variable
-Double Line Seating Arrangement with 1 variable and 4 people in each row
15
Coding-decoding5
Inequality (2-3 commas)3-4
Blood Relation (3 generations)3
Meaningful Word1
Misc.7-8

Shift II- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language20-23
Reasoning Ability22-25
Quantitative Aptitude20-23
Overall62-65

SBI PO Prelims Analysis- Shift III

Shift III- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension 7
Parajumbles5
Sentence Connector5
Error Spotting4
Double Fillers5
Idioms & Phrases3

Shift III- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Data Interpretation
-Line Graph
-Pie Chart
10
Quadratic Equation6
Number Series (Missing)6
Word Problems13

Shift III- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
-Linear Seating Arrangement with Unknown number of people
-Month & Date based Puzzle
-Double Line Seating Arrangement
-1 More Puzzle
20
Coding-decoding5
Inequality4
Blood Relation3
Meaningful Word1
Pairing based1
Digit based1

Shift III- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English Language22-25
Reasoning Ability23-26
Quantitative Aptitude21-24
Overall66-69

SBI PO Prelims Analysis- Shift IV

Shift IV- English Language Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Reading Comprehension 7
Match the Column4-5
Cloze Test7
Error Spotting5
Misc.6

Shift IV- Quantitative Aptitude Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Data Interpretation
-Line Graph with Table
-Pie Chart with Table
10
Quadratic Equation5
Approximation5
Word Problems15

Shift IV- Reasoning Ability Analysis

TopicNo. of Questions
Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
-Floor & Flat based with a variable
-Box based Puzzle of 9 boxes
-Comparison Puzzle
-Square based
-Classification Puzzle
24
Coding-decoding5
Digit based1
Alphabetical Series (Missing)1
Word Formation1
Misc.3

Shift IV- Good Attempts

SectionGood Attempts
English LanguageWill be updated
Reasoning Ability
Quantitative Aptitude
Overall

Hope the above analysis was helpful to you. The analysis of the upcoming shifts will be updated here as and when the shifts end. Wishing you good luck with the exam!

Nikunj Barnwal

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