Hello Aspirants
IBPS conducted RRB PO Main Exam on 11th December, 2016. The overall exam was moderate. There were 5 sections as Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, English, GA and Computer. The number of questions and maximum marks are as under:
There is different cutoff for different states in RRB PO so good attempts also differ.
The topics in different sections are as under:
Quantitative Aptitude:
The section was moderate overall. The topics asked were:
- Number series  – 5 Questions
- Quadratic Equations – 5 QuestionsÂ
- Data Interpretation  – 3 sets (5 questions each)
- Miscellaneous topics like Partnership, Profit/Loss, Average, Boats & Stream, CI/SI, Ratio and Proportion, Ages, Time & Work, etc.  – 15 Questions Â
Reasoning:
The section was moderate to difficult. The topics asked were:
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Syllogism – 6 QuestionsÂ
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Alphabetical Series – 3 QuestionsÂ
- Coding/Decoding – 1 Question
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Arrangements and Puzzles – 4 sets (5 questions each)
- Logical Reasoning – 8 questions
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Miscellaneous (Direction, blood relation, ranking, etc)– 2 Questions
English:
The section was moderate carrying. The topics asked were:
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Reading Comprehension –  10 Questions
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Cloze test – 10 Questions
- Error correction– 5 Questions
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Jumbled Paragraph (find odd one) – 5 QuestionsÂ
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Spelling Error – 5 Questions
- Odd one out – 5 Questions
General Awareness:
Both current affairs and static GK questions were asked. The section was moderate. Mainly Current Affairs questions were asked.
Computer:
The section was easy that students could attempt good number of questions.