IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked with Difficulty, Good Attempts – All Shift

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 8th, 9th and 15th December 2018 – All Shift, View here detail about IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis and Question Asked.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked with Difficulty, Good Attempts – All Shift

The IBPS Clerk Exam is being conducted today i.e., 8th, 9th and 15th December 2018. The exam seeks to fill in around 7275 vacancies in the post of Clerk. Here is the detailed article about IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 8th, 9th and 15th December 2018 that will be conducted in 4 shifts.

The third day, all slots of IBPS Clerk 2018 Pre Exam has been conducted on 15th December 2018 and it’s time to discuss the most awaited exam analysis of IBPS Clerk Preliminary 2018 Exam. A lot of candidates appeared for this exam in order to fulfill their dream of joining the prestigious Public Sector Banks in India.

This year, IBPS Clerk Pre Exam was of Easy to Moderate level. There were many new types of questions introduced in the reasoning and english section. IBPS Clerk Pre 2018 exam had 3 sections in the objective test comprising of 100 questions to be solved in 60 minutes.

As per the first inputs received by students as per our IBPS Clerk Exam analysis, the first shift was moderate in nature. We will be updating the questions asked for all four sections in the next few hours. If you have any queries, feel free to leave your comments at the end of the article.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Timing 2018 – All Shifts Details

Shifts/Time	Reporting Time	Gate Closing Time	Exam Start Time
Shift -1	8.00 AM	8.30 AM	9.00 AM
Shift -2	10.00 AM	10.30 AM	11.00 AM
Shift -3	1.00 PM	1.30 PM	2.00 PM
Shift -4	3.30 PM	4.00 PM	4.30 PM

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IBPS Clerk Exam Analysis 2018 – December 2018

Mode	Online
Total Questions/Marks	100/100
Total Duration	60 minutes (Separately timed)
Sections	3
Sectional Cut Off	Yes
Regional Cut Off	No
Negative Marking	0.25

Dates for Prelims Exam this Year

Day	Date
Saturday	8th December
Sunday	9th December
Saturday	15th December
Saturday	16th December

IBPS Clerk Prelims Question Asked 15th December 2018 – Shift 1

Name of Sections	No. of Question Asked
English Language	Reading Comprehension – 8 Qs Cloze Test – 7 Qs Match the following – 5 Qs Single Fillers – 5 Qs Error Detection – 5 Qs
Reasoning Ability	Parallel Sitting Arrangement (12 people) – 5 QS Floor Puzzle – 5 Qs Seating Arrangement (Circular & Square) – 10 Qs Inequality – 5 Qs Alphanumeric Series – 5 Qs Blood Relation – 3 Qs Misc – 2 Qs
Numerical Ability	Simplification – 10 Qs Missing Number Series  – 5 Qs Data Interpretation (Bar Graph on books sold on different days of week) – 5 Qs Misc – 15 Qs Percentage – 1 Q Profit & Loss – 1 Q Partnership – 1 Q Time & Work – 1 Q Ages – 1 Q Ratio – 1 Q

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 9th December 2018 – Shift 1

IBPS Clerk exam 2018 is going to take place today i.e., 8th December 2018. The exam is going to take place in four shifts i.e., on 8.00 pm, 10.30 am, 1.00 pm and 3.30 pm. Read this article IBPS Clerk exam analysis 8th December 2018 to know the difficulty level, good attempts and cut off. Moreover, go through IBPS Clerk Prelims Exam Analysis 8th December 2018 to analyze your paper to know your chance of getting selected.

The first day, all slots of IBPS Clerk 2018 Pre Exam has been conducted on 8th December 2018 and it’s time to discuss the most awaited exam analysis of IBPS Clerk Preliminary 2018 Exam. A lot of candidates appeared for this exam in order to fulfill their dream of joining the prestigious Public Sector Banks in India.

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 8th December 2018 – Shift 1

Name of Sections	No. of Question
English Language	Match the following – 5 Qs Telecommounication based Reading Comprehension – 5 Qs Para jumble based on sports day (easy question) – 5 Qs Error Spotting based questions Easy questions – 3 Qs Moderate questions – 2 Qs Spellings
Reasoning Ability	Seating arrangement North and South facing two parallel line based, 12 person – 10 Qs Square based – 1 Qs Day based Puzzle – 10 Qs Syllogism (direct questions) – 3 Qs Alphabet series (meaningful words) – 5 Qs Comparison based puzzle (moderate)- 4 Qs Pair of letter – 1 Q
Numerical Ability	Missing No series – 5 Qs (easy) 200,192,179,158, ?, 95 3,43,81,115, 143, ? 1,6, 25, 76, 153, ? 50, 54, 45, 61, 26, ? 9, 45, 180, 540, ?, 1080 Simplification – 10 Qs (easy) ?2+92+34/5=39 6*16*5/3-?2= √124+?+169= 282 – ?3= 73 +225 Tabular based DI – 5 Qs Normal addition and subtraction of data (old pattern) (easy) Inequality – 5 Qs  Arithematic – 10 Qs Percentage SI Average Profit Miscellaneous Circumference Radius was given had to calculate circumference Time & work SI( ration of principal &amnt Percentage (easy) Problem of edges Boat & stream (Upstream and Downstream given calculate speed) Square arrangement – 5 Qs

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 8th December 2018 – Shift 2

Name of Sections	No. of Question
English Language	Reading Comprehension – 6 Qs Topic was behaviour of leaders towards their subordinates Match the column – 5 Qs Two colums were present Single Filler – 4 Qs Word Usage – 5 Qs A word was use in different types of sentence Parajumble – 5 Qs Fill in the blanks (with options to choose the right answer) He ………… a picture of a horse just like the one his art teacher draws. Adam is a diligent student who works very hard to ………. great marks. Rain ……….. out door sight seeing but we were still able to visit some outdoor exhibitions. Adequate water intake is necessary for your body to …….. properly. The story was not that funny but the way in which she ………… was hilarious options.
Reasoning Ability	Puzzle and Seating Arrangement – 20 Qs Floor based puzzle of single parameter One dual row puzzle One puzzle in which seven students were there and the second variable was shop. Number Arrangement (easy) – 5 Qs Word Arrangement – 5 Qs Syllogism (old pattern based question) – 5 Qs Blood relation (easy) – 2 Qs
Numerical Ability	Missing Number Series – 5 Qs 11  14  22  40  78  ? 23  26  53  69  194  ? 11  15  21  29  39   ? 112  87  67   52   42  ? 4  8  24  96  480  ? Simplification (questions easy and doable) – 10 Qs Data Interpretation – 10 Qs Caselet DI Tabular DI Miscellaneous (statement based question) – 10 Qs Time & Work SI, CI Partnerships Profit & Loss Time Speed & Distance Mensuration Percentage 7 1 2 5 9 6 3 8 4 5 3 2 7 8 5 1 6 4 3 9 2 1 7 6 9 8 3 6 2 1 5 4 9 Question 1. Product of 6th number from extreme left and 9th number for extreme right? Question 2. How many 5 are immediately followed by 2 perfect square? Question 3. How many even number are there between 10th numbers extreme left end and 7thnumber from the extreme right?

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 8th December 2018 – Shift 3

Name of Sections	No. of Question
English Language	Reading Comprehension – 7 Qs Para Jumble – 5 Qs Match the following – 5 Qs Single Fillers – 5 Qs Sentence Re-arrangement – 5 Qs Word Replacement (similar meanings) – 3 Qs
Reasoning Ability	Syllogism – 4 Qs Alphabet series – 5 Qs Box Puzzle – 5 Qs Day based puzzle – 5 Qs North South facing puzzle (certain people) – 5 Qs Direction based – 3 Qs Order Ranking – 3 Qs Miscellaneous – 5 Qs
Numerical Ability	DI – 5 Qs Tabular DI Number Series (Wrong number series) – 5 Qs Simplification – 10 Qs Miscellenous – 10 Qs Word problem (percentage, CI/SI, Train, mensuration, Profit and loss, Mixture and allegation) Quadratic Equations – 5 Qs

IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked 8th December 2018 – Shift 4

Name of Sections	No. of Question
English Language	Reading Comprehension – 7 Qs (Topic- Friendship Circle reduced from before) Closed Text – 7 Qs Phrase Replacement – 5 Qs Error detection – 7 Qs Miscellaneous (three words were given and same sense were asked) – 4 Qs
Reasoning Ability	Puzzles & Seating Arrangement – 15 Qs Inequality – 4 Qs Direction – 3 Qs Blood Relation – 3 Qs Alphanumeric Series – 5 Qs Number Series – 3 Qs Miscellaneous – 2 Qs
Numerical Ability	Number Series – 5 Qs Data Interpretation – 10 Qs Simplification – 10 Qs Miscellaneous – 10 Qs

Memory-Based Question:

Simplification Questions

1) ?² + (9² + 34) ÷ 5 = 39

2) 6 × 16 × 5 ÷ 3 – ?² = 96

3) √(124 + ? + 169) = 18

4) 28² – ?³ = 7³ + 225

5) 298 – 13² – 2³ = ? × 11

Missing Number Series Questions

Shift 1 : IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked

1. 200, 193, 179, 158, ?, 95
2. 3, 43, 81, 115, 143, ?
3. 1, 6, 25, 76, 153, ?
4.  50, 54, 45, 61, 36, ?
5. 9, 45, 180, 540, ?  1080

Shift 2 : IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked

Q1. 22, 26, 53, 69, ?
Q2. 11, 14, 22, 40, ?
Q3. 4, 8, 24, 96, 480, ?
Q4. 11, 15, 21, 29, 39, ?
Q5. 112, 87, 67, 52, 42, ?

Data interpretation (table based)

Direction: In the following table four persons P ,Q ,R and S are selling items on different days ofthe week.

	P	Q	R	S
Saturday	45	40	25	20
Sunday	40	55	48	25
Monday	25	20	15	41
Tuesday	35	45	42	39

 

1. What was the ratio of item sold by P on Saturday & items sold by Q on Sunday?
2. 9:11
3. 10:13
4. 8:11
5. 9:13
6. None of them

Ans. A.

2. Items sold by P on Tuesday is what percent of item sold by S on Sunday?
3. 140%
4. 130%
5. 120%
6. 125%
7. None of these

Ans. A.

3. What is the average of the items sold by P, Q and S on Monday, Tuesday and Saturday respectively?
4. 33
5. 35
6. 28
7. 30
8. None

Ans. D

4. Find the ratio of item sold by P on Saturday and Sunday to item sold by S on Monday & Tuesday?
5. 17:16
6. 14:11
7. 16:17
8. 17:15
9. None of these

Ans: A

5. Q sold certain items on Wednesday which was 80% of the total items sold by Q on Saturday and Sunday both. find the items sold by Q on Wednesday.
6. 86
7. 66
8. 76
9. 56
10. None of these

Ans. C.

(1) 2x² – 3x + 2 = 0
3y² – 5y + 2 = 0

(2) 2x² + 70x + 5 = 0
2y² + 4y – 2 = 0

(3) x³ = 343
y² – 196 = 0

(4) x² – 5x + 4 = 0
4y² – 7y + 3 = 0

(5) 3x³+18x+24=0
2y²-11y+15=0

Arithmetic Questions: IBPS Clerk Prelims Questions Asked

1. A sum becomes 5 times itself on simple interest in 5 years. What is the rate of interest?
2. The ratio of efficiencies of A and B is 2:3 and that of B and C is 1:2. A and B can finish a work in 7.5 days. How long would B & C take to finish the send?
3. Sum of present ages of Suresh and Mahesh is 51. Ratio of ages of Suresh and Mahesh after 3 year is 9:10. Present age of Mahesh is ?Ans.  27
4.  If the ratio of milk and water is a mixture of 302 is 2:3. When if 10 litre water is added find new
   ratio?
   A. 3:7
   B. 4:7
   C. 7:3
   D. 9:3
   E. None of these
   Ans. 3:7
5. If 3 men computes some work in 4 days. If 4 women can computes the same work in 9 days.
   Then in how many days 2 men and 3 women can complete for work?
   Ans. 4 days
6. A man covers some distance from A to B at 6 km/h in 20 min. If the man covers the same
   distance at 15 km/h. Find the difference in time.
   A. 10 min
   B. 15 min
   C. 12 min
   D. 18 min
   E. None of these
   Ans. 12 Min
7.  A boat covers 8 km in 2 hrs upstream and 12 km in 1.5 hrs downstream. Find the speed of
   current?
   A. 3 km/hr
   B. 2.5 km/hr
   C. 2 km/hr
   D. 3.5 km/hr
   E. None of these
   Ans. 2 km/hr
8. Sum of present ages of Suresh and Mahesh is 51. Ratio of ages of Suresh and Mahesh after 3 year is 9:10. Present age of Mahesh is ?

Ans. 27

9. If the ratio of milk and water is a mixture of 302 is 2:3. When if 10 litre water is added find new ratio?

Ans. 3:7

10.  If 3 men computes some work in 4 days. If 4 women can computes the same work in 9 days. Then in how many days 2 men and 3 women can complete for work?

Ans. 4 days

Q.4 A man covers some distance from A to B at 6 km/h in 20 min. If the man covers the same distance at 15 km/h. Find the difference in time.

Ans.  12 min

Q.5 A boat covers 8 km in 2 hrs upstream and 12 km in 1.5 hrs downstream. Find the speed of current?

Ans. 2 km/hr

Syllogism:

Question 1) Statement:

All Bikes are Car
Some Car are Truck

Conclusion:

(1) Some Bike are Truck
(2) No Truck is Car

Question 2) Statement:

Some Toffee are eclairs
All eclairs are dairy-milk.
Some dairy-milk are chocobar

Conclusion:

1) At least some are dairy-milk.
(2) No Toffee is choco bar

Question 3) Statement:

Some box are Table
No table is board.
Some board are wall.

Conclusion –

1) Some board are box.
2) No box is board

Direction and Distance

E is 10 KM to the west of I. C is 5 KM to the south of E. A is 15 km to the east of C. F is 10 km to the west of H. B is 5 km to the west of A. H is 5km to the north of E. D is 15 km to the west of C. G os 5 km to the west of F.

Q1. Which one is not sitting in the straight line?
Q2.  What is the direction of G with respect to A?
Q3. B is in which direction with respect to C and at what distance?

Puzzle

Direction: Read the given information and answer the question that follow.

7 people P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W gives test starting from Monday to Sunday. 4 people give test between R and S. P give a test on Wednesday.No person give test between P and Q. There are 3 people give test between T and V. T gives the test before V. W does not give a test on Sunday. At least 2 people give the test before S.

Q1. How many people attempt the test after R?

Q2. Who give a test on Sunday?

A) P
B) R
C) S
D) Q
E) V

Q3. Which of the following statement is false?

A) Q give a test on  Thursday.
B) P give the test before S.
C) Three people give test between W and R.
D) V give test after S.
E) All of the above are false.

Q4. W gives the test in which of the following day?

A) Monday
B) Tuesday
C) Thursday
D) Friday
E) Saturday

Question: 7 people A B C D E F G lives in a 7 story building. Floor number 1 is the ground floor and then 2 and so on. A is living an odd number floor below floor number 5. Only three people live between A and B. Number of people lives above B is equal to a number of people lives below D. F lives in an even number floor but below B. Only one people live between F and E. G lives somewhere above C but not immediately above.

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