{"id":1721,"date":"2019-07-23T09:41:14","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T09:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ixambee.com\/blog\/?p=1721"},"modified":"2021-02-11T13:34:05","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T08:04:05","slug":"sbi-po-mains-detailed-ist-shift-exam-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ixambee.com\/sbi-po-mains-detailed-ist-shift-exam-analysis","title":{"rendered":"SBI PO Mains 2019: Detailed Shift 1 Exam Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"SBI PO Mains 2019 Shift 1 Exam Analysis<\/b><\/h2>\n
SBI<\/strong> is one of the largest banking organizations in India and thus SBI jobs are one of the most sought-after ones among the bank job aspirants. SBI PO<\/strong> is the most awaited recruitment for all the banking aspirants. SBI conducts an online examination to select eligible candidates for the post of PO (Probationary Officer) every year. The examination is conducted in two phases: Prelims & Mains<\/strong>, followed by the final stage of Personal Interview. SBI PO Prelims 2019<\/strong> was recently conducted in the month of June in which some candidates were shortlisted out of a large number. These shortlisted candidates were called for SBI PO Mains 2019<\/strong> which was conducted recently on 20th July. For all those who were preparing hard for this opportunity finally got to give the final shot. The exam level can be judged as somewhere between moderate – difficult. For some, it can be said to be more on the difficult side. Let\u2019s look at the detailed Ist shift analysis of the SBI PO Mains 2019 Exam for all the sections.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSBI PO Mains 2019: Reasoning and Computer Aptitude<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nOne of the important sections of SBI PO Mains is Reasoning & Computer Aptitude. This section can be quite scoring if practiced well. The section consists of 45 questions and the level was moderate-difficult. The break-up of questions is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Puzzle and Seating Arrangement<\/b> \u2013 (22 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
i. Puzzle with blood relation \u2013 4 conditions could be formed in this question but it was doable (5 questions)<\/p>\n
ii. Uncertain number of boxes kept in three different stacks A, B, and C from left to right.(difficult) (5 ques)<\/p>\n
iii. Concentric square puzzle \u2013 (1 ques)<\/span><\/p>\niv. Triangle, Pentagon and Circle puzzle \u2013 (4 ques)<\/span><\/p>\nv. houses in two parallel rows arrangement puzzle – (3 questions)<\/span><\/p>\nvi. Tabular puzzle \u2013 (4 questions)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Direction-Sense Question <\/b>\u2013\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0Three buses 1, 2, and 3 moving in three different directions (3 questions)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Data sufficiency<\/strong> \u2013 (2 ques)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Analytical reasoning<\/strong> – possible reason, conclusion etc (8 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n
- Input output<\/strong> \u2013 (5 questions):\u00a0<\/span>Based on numbers \u2013 6 numbers with 6 digits<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The pattern was \u2013<\/span><\/p>\nInput \u2013 434689 173893 617392 536373 284647 364752<\/span><\/p>\nStep I \u2013 364752 284647 536373 617392 173893 434689<\/span><\/p>\nStep II \u2013 257463 746482 353637 163729 398371 986434<\/span><\/p>\nStep III\u2013 163729 257463 353637 398371 746482 986434<\/span><\/p>\nStep IV \u2013 62118 102818 151821 27247 282416 722412<\/span><\/p>\nStep V \u2013 18 20 18 22 23 18<\/span><\/p>\n\n- \u00a0<\/span>New Pattern Coding-Decoding <\/b>\u2013 one word was blank in the question. (5 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SBI PO Mains 2019: Data Analysis and Interpretation<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\nThe second most important and most feared section of SBI PO Mains is that of Data Analysis & Interpretation which consists of 35 questions. This section can prove to be quite scoring if you give proper time & attention to it. Let\u2019s look at the breakup of all questions that appeared in the SBI PO Main Exam.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Data Interpretation<\/b> \u2013 (21 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
i. Funnel shaped DI<\/b> in which following data was given \u2013 (5 questions)<\/span><\/p>\nPopulation targeted – y%<\/span><\/p>\nPeople visited in a loan fair – x%<\/span><\/p>\nPeople showed interest in buying loan \u2013 9600<\/span><\/p>\nPeople applied for loan \u2013 20%<\/span><\/p>\nPeople eligible for loan – 15 %<\/span><\/p>\nPeople to whom loan is disbursed \u2013 z%<\/span><\/p>\nii.\u00a0Time<\/strong> and work DI <\/b>\u2013 (3 questions)<\/span><\/p>\nThere were two tables given for Project A and Project B<\/span><\/p>\nProject A \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n| Person<\/b><\/td>\n | Number of days taken to complete the work<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| X<\/span><\/td>\n | 24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Y<\/span><\/td>\n | 1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| M*2<\/span><\/td>\n | 32<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Project B \u2013<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n| Person<\/b><\/td>\n | Number of days taken to complete the work<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| X<\/span><\/td>\n | 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| Y<\/span><\/td>\n | 28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n| M*2<\/span><\/td>\n | 40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Note \u2013 For project A and B, X is same and for project A and B, Y is same.<\/span><\/p>\niii. Third DI had <\/span>density and land area<\/b> of 4 villages A, B, C and D. (5 questions)<\/span><\/p>\nThe vertical side was \u2013 land area<\/span><\/p>\nHorizontal side was \u2013 density<\/span><\/p>\nNote:<\/b> The area and density covered by a village was in a rectangular or square form in which a\u00a0<\/span>horizontal line was drawn from the middle of it.<\/span><\/p>\niv. Scattered Graph<\/b> \u2013 (3 questions)<\/span><\/p>\nv. Caselet<\/b> \u2013 marks of the students were given (5 questions)<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Probability<\/b>\u2013 (5 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Four conditions were given:<\/span><\/p>\n(i) Bag A contains \u201cX\u201d balls in which 3 red, 4 yellow and rest black balls. Probability of picking red ball<\/span><\/p>\nis 3 \/ 8.<\/span><\/p>\n(ii) We pick one ball from bag A and if it is of black colour then we replace it with green ball and if it is green then we replace it with black.<\/span><\/p>\n(iii) \u2026<\/span><\/p>\n(iv) Bag B contains Y balls\u2026..<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Series<\/b> \u2013 (3 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In a single question three series 1, 2 and 3 were asked and one was left blank in each series named a,<\/span><\/p>\nb and c. then we had to compare the relation among a, b and c.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Data sufficiency<\/b> \u2013 (3 questions) <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
–<\/span>By using which of the following we can say that a= b?<\/p>\n-3 equations were given in which relation between a, b and c was given<\/span><\/p>\n-Students data was given for different colleges<\/p>\n \n- Miscellaneous Questions<\/b> from Profit and loss, Mensuration and ages. (3 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SBI PO Mains 2019: English Language<\/b><\/h3>\nAnother important sections in SBI PO Mains is that of English Language. This section usually proves a difficult catch for most of the aspirants and SBI PO being a tough competition surely gives a run to the candidates. This section consists of 35 questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Reading Comprehension<\/b> \u2013 (6 passages) (20 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n
- No synonym and antonym was asked in any passage. Each passage had 3- 4 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Parajumble<\/b> \u2013 (5 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n
- There were 5 sentences a, b,c, d and e in which each sentence was jumbled. We have to answer what is the correct sequence of sentences a, b, c and d. (4 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n
- 1 question was asked where one sentence is incoherent\/odd among these 4 sentences.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Fill in the blanks<\/b> \u2013 (5 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n
- There were 2 blanks in a sentence and 3 choices were there given as Match I and Match II (2 columns)<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a05 options were given like<\/span><\/li>\n
- Phrase replacement<\/b> \u2013 (4 questions)<\/span><\/li>\n
- 5 sentences were there with bold phrase and we had to replace it with options that fits here.<\/span><\/li>\n
- Situation questions<\/b> – (1 question)<\/span><\/li>\n
- A sentence was given and we have to find that what is the situation of that person who was mentioned in the question.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- 3 situations were given wherein each situation 3 situations were given and all three situations were close.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SBI PO Mains 2019: General Awareness<\/b><\/h3>\nThis is an important section where a thorough preparation for at least 6 months needs to be studied. The section is a scoring one too but can be difficult if you are not thorough and updated with the latest happenings. We compiled a set of memory based GK questions for you that appeared in the SBI PO Mains 2019 Exam.<\/span><\/p>\n\n- Who was the Summer University Games Winner in 100 m?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Who was awarded the Ceat Cricketer of the year?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ganamrutha Scheme is of which state?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Which RBI App is supposed to take complaints against banks and NBFCs?<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0Project Sangam is owned by which company?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- \u00a0What is the rank of India in World Happiness Index?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Plan Bee is taken up by which railways?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- State that introduced Frontier Railway (NFR) Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swabhimaan Yojana\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- 2nd Indian City in India in UNESCO 10 World Heritage Site?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Abhijit Gupta is related to which sport?\u2013 Chess\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- Total subscription of Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Which Bank along with Commonwealth Bank of Australia is the first in blockchain transaction?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Which is India\u2019s best bank according to Forbes?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Total amount to be infused into PSBs in FY2020<\/span><\/li>\n
- Center for Disability of Sports will be set up in which state?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Which bank has signed agreement with Kerala for USD 230 mn for disaster recovery?<\/span><\/li>\n
- New Arm of ISRO?<\/span><\/li>\n
- Which research Organisation launched PINAKA Satellite?\u2013 ISRO\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
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