The RRB NTPC exam began all over India today. It is the first time that exam is being conducted online but there were no real surprises in the exam pattern. The Reasoning & Quant portions were easy while the General Awareness section was moderate. As predicted by Oliveboard, there were no sectional division of questions (questions were assorted and appeared in a random order), no questions on English/Verbal and no non-verbal reasoning questions (minor modifications in pattern across slots is possible)
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RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2021 | All Days, All Shifts
RRB NTPC Section Wise Details Exam Analysis for 19th January All shifts:
Here are we are giving you a detailed analysis for RRB NTPC Shift 1 Exam 2020. The exam consists of 3 sections i.e. mathematics. general awareness and general intelligence and reasoning.
General Awareness
Questions from Current affairs are mainly asked in the exam covering the majority of the portion. Check out the distribution and level of questions asked in this particular section. Some questions asked in today’s RRB NTPC general awareness exam analysis are given below.
Mathematics
The mathematics section is generally lengthy comprising questions from arithmetic and advance maths. The level of this section in the exam was easy to moderate. The topic-wise distribution of questions has been provided below.
S.No
Topic
No of Questions
Level
1.
SI/ CI
–
–
2.
Mensuration
3
Easy
3.
Ratio & Proportion
3-4
Easy
4.
Sets
2
Difficult
5.
Partnership
2
Easy-Moderate
6.
Geometry
2
Easy-Moderate
7.
Number System
2
Easy-Moderate
8.
Simplification
–
–
9.
Time and Work
5-6
Easy-Moderate
10.
Statistics
–
–
11.
Time, Speed and Distance
–
–
12.
Algebra
2-3
Easy-Moderate
13.
DI (Bar Grapgh)
5
Moderate
Total
30
Easy-Moderate
Intelligence & Reasoning
The level of reasoning section was easy. The subject-wise distribution of questions asked along with the level has been provided below.
Topic
Ave. Que – Both Shifts
Level
Coding-Decoding
5-6
Easy-moderate
Sitting arrangement (Circular)
4
Easy-Moderate
Venn Diagram
3-4
Easy
Puzzle
–
–
Blood Relation
3-4
Moderate
Statement & Assumptions
2
Moderate
Statement & Conclusion
1-2
Easy-Moderate
Syllogism
2
Easy-Moderate
Analogy
3
Easy
Mathematical Operations
3-4
Moderate
Odd one out
1-2
Easy-Moderate
Total
30
Easy
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis | 18th January 2021
RRB NTPC Sections
Good Attempts Shift 1
Good Attempts Shift 1
Exam Difficulty Level
Mathematics
20-22
Moderate
General Intelligence & Reasoning
24-26
Moderate
General Awareness
30-32
Easy
Total
74-80
Moderate
RRB NTPC Exam on 18th Jan Shift 1, the overall difficulty level was moderate. Any attempt between 74 and 80 questions will be enough to clear the RRB NTPC CBT 1 cutoff.
The analysis is based on the review given by various students across the country. And here is the section wise review:
QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE(Easy)
Quantitative aptitude was easy to moderate and a scoring section. With good practice students will definitely score well in quant.
Topic
No of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
Profit/Loss
3
–
S.I / C.I
3
–
Percentage
2
–
VEN DIAGRAM
3
–
Algebra
1
–
Time and Work
2
–
Ratio/HCF
4
–
Speed and Distance
2
–
MEDIAN
3
–
DI (tabular)
4
–
Data Sufficiency
2
–
Miscellaneous
1
–
Total
30
–
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE (Easy)
This section was moderate and the most scoring subject for all candidates.
Topic
No of Questions
No. of Questions Shift 2
Syllogism
2
–
Logical(statement)
6
–
Analogy
3
–
Blood Relation
2
–
Alphabetical coding
2
–
Odd one out
2
–
Ranking
1
–
Alpha Numeric series
4
–
Number Series
4
–
Miscellaneous
4
–
Total
30
–
GENERAL AWARENESS
This section was of moderate level, current affairs and general awareness questions were asked from last 10 months. In general science most questions were asked from Biology.
Topic
No of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
History
3
–
Geography
5
–
Polity
4
–
Economics
3
–
General Science
12
–
Computer
4
–
Current Affairs/GA
9
–
Total
40
–
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RRB NTPC Exam Analysis | 17th January 2021
The first shift examination was easy compared to the exam held on Saturday, January 16. The questions from Mathematics and Reasoning section were of moderate level. Questions from the General Knowledge section were of easy level, with more weightage to History and Geography. “Questions from Economics and Polity were there, but a few said a student after the examination.
30 questions in Objective type format were asked including of more than 3 questions were asked from the Number system, Mensuration, Time, and Distance, 3 Questions from BODMAS, Train-Speed, Data Interpretation, Geometry, Simple and Compound Interest.
Topic
No. of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
Mensuration
3
2
CI & SI
3
3
Ratio Proportion
2
2
Profit and Loss
2
2
Height and distance
2
3
Geometry
2
2
Number System
3
2
Time and Work
1
3
Simplification
2
–
Statistics
1
2
Average
2
3
Time Speed Distance
2
2
DI Tabular
5
4
Total
30
30
Reasoning
The section contained a total 30 multiple choice based questions. Puzzle, Coding-Decoding, Non-Verbal reasoning was asked in the majority in NTPC January 17, 1st shift examination.
Topic
No. of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
Seating Arrangement
1
2
Coding Decoding
2
3
Venn Diagram
1
2
Puzzle
3
–
Blood Relation
2
2
Statement Conclusion
3
4
Statement and Assumption
1
3
Analogy
4
3
Syllogism
1
4
Odd one out
2
–
Mathematical Operations
1
1
Misc
9
6
Total
30
30
General Awareness
As many as 40 questions were asked from the General Awareness section. Questions from Current affairs, National and International events, followed by static GK, Defence Exercises, International Organizations, Full Form, etc. were asked in shift 1 examination.
The overall level of RRB NTPC Exam Phase 2, Shift 1 on 16th Jan 2021 was easy to moderate. Candidates are advised to follow the pattern closely for section wise preparation. There were no questions from world history and geography in GA. Mensuration and Arithmetic were followed the previous day pattern in quant. There were no changes to the pattern of Reasoning questions in this shift. An average number of good attempts that would be enough for this shift is 75-82.
The quant section of RRB NTPC Phase 2 day 1 was easy to moderate. Mensuration, DI and Arithmetic were predominant in this shift. 22-25 attempts will be enough to clear the cut off here.
Topic
No. of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
Mensuration
4
2
CI & SI
3
2
Ratio Proportion
2
3
Profit and Loss
3
2
Height and distance
–
2
Geometry
3
2
Number System
2
2
Time and Work
1
3
Simplification
2
2
Statistics
1
2
Average
2
2
Time Speed Distance
2
3
DI Tabular
5
3
Total
30
30
Reasoning
Reasoning section of RRB NTPC Day 1 Phase 2 held on 16th December was easy compared to previous shifts. 25-27 attempts here will suffice. The Pattern was very much similar to previous shifts and no significant changes were observed.
Topic
No. of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
Sentence Arrangement
2
2
Coding Decoding
3
4
Venn Diagram
1
2
Puzzle
4
2
Blood Relation
3
2
Statement Conclusion
2
3
Statement and Assumption
2
3
Analogy
3
2
Syllogism
2
4
Odd one out
3
3
Mathematical Operations
2
1
Misc
3
2
Total
30
30
General Awareness
Any attempt more than 30 in General Awareness will suffice in the shift 1 of Phase 2 of RRB NTPC 2020-21. Overall
Topic
No. of Questions Shift 1
No. of Questions Shift 2
History
5
6
Geography
4
4
Static GK
3
3
Polity
3
3
Biology
2
3
Chemistry
3
3
Physics
4
3
Computer
4
4
Current Affairs
12
11
Total
40
40
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis | 13th January 2021
Overall difficulty level of RRB NTPC CBT 1 on 13th January 2021 shift 1 and 2 was moderate. Quant section in this section was moderate to difficult with Trigonometry questions being time-consuming. General Awareness section had more General Science questions than previous days. The average number of good attempts for this section would be 68 to 75. Overall
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RRB NTPC Good Attempts Shift 1:68-75
RRB NTPC Good Attempts Shift 2: 64-68
Subjects
Good Attempts – Shift 1
Good Attempts – Shift 2
Level
Mathematics
20-22
18-20
Moderate- Difficult
General Intelligence & Reasoning
23-25
21-23
Moderate
General Awareness
25-28
23-25
Moderate
Overall
68-75
64-68
Moderate
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 13th January 2021: General Awareness
General Awareness section on 13th January Shift 1 and 2 featured more questions on General Science along with focus on current affairs up to the month of January. A good number of attempts would be 25-28 to clear the cutoff here.
Topic
Que. Shift 1
Que. Shift 2
History
4
6
Geography
3
1
Polity
2
2
Static
2
2
Biology
7
7
Chemistry
4
2
Physics
6
4
Computers
3
5
Current Affairs
9
11
Total
40
40
RRB NTPC Previous Year Question Papers PDFRRB NTPC Exam Analysis 13 January 2021: Mathematics
Quant section on 13th January Shift 1 and 2 featured was moderate to difficult. The section included questions from Trigonometry that was tough. A good number of attempts would be 20-22 to clear the cutoff here.
Topic
Que. Shift 1
Que. Shift 2
SI/ CI
2
2
Mensuration
2
2
Ratio & Proportion
3
2
Geometry
2
2
Profit/Loss
3
3
Height & Distance
2
2
Number System
4
4
Simplification
3
3
Time and Work
2
2
Statistics
1
2
Time, Speed, and Distance
2
2
Average
1
2
DI
3
3
Total
30
30
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 13 January 2021: Reasoning SectionReasoning Section on 13th January Shift 1 was a mix of diagram and chart based puzzles, Venn diagrams, Analogies, coding-decoding and more. The section was easy to moderate. 23-25 attempts here would be enough to clear the reasoning cutoff.
Topic
Que. Shift 1
Que. Shift 2
Coding-Decoding
4
5
Sentence arrangement
1
2
Venn Diagram
3
2
Puzzle
3
3
Blood Relation
2
1
Statement & Assumptions
2
2
Statement & Conclusion
2
3
Syllogism
3
2
Analogy
3
3
Mathematical Operations
4
3
Odd one out
2
4
Total
30
30
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis | 09th January 2021
Here we provide the RRB NTPC overall exam analysis 2021 for both shift of 9th Jan 2021. Check good attempts for each section.
RRB NTPC Good Attempts:
Subjects
Number Of Questions
Good Attempts
Level
Mathematics
30
23 to 25
Moderate
General Intelligence & Reasoning
30
25 to 28
easy
General Awareness
40
28 to 32
Easy
Overall
100
76 to 82
Easy-Moderate
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 09 January 2021: General Awareness
Overall attempts and difficulty level of RRB NTPC 8th Jan 2021 was moderate. General Awareness was easier than Mathematics and Reasoning. Overall attempts based on the both shifts today would be 66-70.
Subject
Good Attempt(1st Shift)
Good Attempt(2nd Shift)
Overall Difficulty
Mathematics
23-25
24-26
Moderate
General Awareness
21-23
18-23
Easy
General Intelligence and Reasoning
22-24
19-22
Moderate
Total
66-72
61-67
Moderate
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Overall difficulty of Mathematics questions asked in RRB NTPC exam on Jan 8th was moderate. Questions were distributed evenly across topics mentioned below.
Topic
Number of Que- Shift 1
Number of Que- Shift 2
S.I, CI
2-3
02
Ratio & Proportion
1-2
03
Profit/Loss
2-3
03
Mensuration
3-4
02
Trigonometry
02
02
DI
5-6
03
Time and Work/ Pipe & Cistern
–
02
Geometry
02
02
Speed and Distance
–
02
Average & Percentage
1
2-3
MSC
10-12
5-6
Total
30
30
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Overall difficulty of Reasoning questions asked in RRB NTPC exam on Jan 8th was moderate. Direction Sense and series based questions were not asked today.
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Overall difficulty of GA questions asked in RRB NTPC exam on Jan 8th was moderate. Current affairs formed 1/4th of the GA paper today as well. Follow the list below for complete details.
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis and Good Attempts 4th and 5th January Overall
As per the review obtained from students, the level of the RRB NTPC exam was easy-moderate. The good attempts for both the shifts from 4th and 5th January 2021 would lie in the range of 75-81.
Subjects
Number Of Questions
Good Attempts
Mathematics
30
22-24
General Intelligence & Reasoning
30
23-26
General Awareness
40
30-31
Overall
100
75 – 81
Here are we are giving you a detailed analysis for RRB NTPC of all the shifts of 4th and 5th January 2021.
RRB NTPC All Shifts Exam Analysis 2020 for 4th and 5th January of General Awareness
Questions from Current affairs are mainly asked in the exam covering the majority of the portion. Check out the questions asked in this particular section.
RRB NTPC Mathematics Exam Analysis All Shifts for 4th and 5th January 2021
The level of this section in the exam was easy to moderate. The topic-wise questions has been provided below.
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 4th and 5th January for General Intelligence & Reasoning
The level of reasoning section was easy. The questions asked along with the level has been provided below.
The overall difficulty level of Day 2 Shift 1 of RRB NTPC CBT 1 was easy to moderate. The General Knowledge section was very similar to Day 1 and the overall difficulty was easy to moderate. General Intelligence and Reasoning section were a bit time-consuming as compared to the mathematics section. The table below shows the overall analysis of the exam and the section-wise good attempts of Shift 1 RRB NTPC CBT 1 exam.
The detailed section-wise RRB NTPC Exam 2020 analysis for Shift Two is as follows:
General Awareness:
General Awareness sections constitute Static GK, Current Affairs, and General Awareness of India & its neighboring countries. The level of this section today was moderate.
Mathematics:
The Numerical Ability section was easy to moderate in level. To know the number of questions asked in shift 2, have a look at the table below.
General Intelligence & Reasoning:
The Reasoning section included questions on Blood-Relation, Direction, verbal reasoning, coding-decoding, etc. The overall level of reasoning section is easy-moderate.
The RRB NTPC Previous Year Exam Analysis are as follows:
General Awareness Exam Analysis
The RRB NTPC Exam Analysis for Genral Awareness section was as follows:
Topic
No of Questions
History
7
Geography
1
Polity
2
Static
2
Biology
7
Chemistry
2
Physics
4
Computers
4
Current Affairs
11
Total
40
Mathematics Section Exam Analysis
The RRB NTPC Exam Analysis for Mathematics section was as follows:
Topic
No of Questions
SI/ CI
2
Mensuration
2
Ratio & Proportion
3
Height & Distance
2
Profit/Loss
3
Geometry
2
Number System
4
Simplification
3
Time and Work
2
Statistics
1
Time, Speed and Distance
2
Average
1
DI (Tabular)
3
Total
30
General Intelligence & Reasoning Exam Analysis
The RRB NTPC Exam Analysis for Reasoning section was as follows:
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Reasoning Section:-
This was possibly the easiest section with questions covering the following topics:-
Coding-Decoding
Seating Arrangement
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Syllogism
Classification
Analogy
Statement Conclusion
Quantitative Aptitude:
This section was easy as well and one could have attempted most of the questions. Questions came from:-
Trigonometry
Profit & Loss
Simple & Compound Interest
Number Series
Other Arithmetic Topics
Simplification
DI (single question)
Time & Work
General Knowledge:
This section was predominantly static GK with a few current affairs questions. The topics covered were:-
History
Geography
Politics
Science
Current Affairs
Some of the GK questions asked today(across slots) were:-
When did Indian constitution come into amendment
What is the name of horse of Maharana Pratap Singh
First international cricket match was played between?
What is known as Bengal’s sorrow
Who gave the slogan “do or die”
Karnam Malleswari is associated with which sport?
When is TB day?
Capital of Cyprus
Yoga Day celebrated on
golden temple of dambulla is present in?
Establishment of the panchayati Raj System was recommended by
When did Swami Vivekananda deliver his speech at the ‘World Religion Conference’ in Chicago?
DMK party is founded by?
First Lok sabha speaker?
What is the study of birds called?
How many players are there in a game of kho kho?
What is Viticulture?
The words ‘Satyameva jayate’ inscribed below the emblem of India is taken from —–
Capital of Denmark is?
January 4th Independence day of which country?
Which is India’s Oldest dam?
First Indian lady to won gold in Asian games
First Indian hockey player to awarded Padmashri?
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel prize in which year?
2015 French open winner?
Second largest country by land area?
Where was the U.N climate change meeting held?
Smallest planet?
A group of dolphins is called?
Polio vaccine was developed by whom?
Father of space research?
Number of Fundamental Duties
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