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RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2021 22nd January 2021
The RRB NTPC 2021 Phase 3 exam all over India to be conducted from 31st January 2021. The exam analysis is very useful to evaluate the level of the exam or if any changes were introduced this year. The exam analysis also benefits the candidates appearing for the exam in subsequent slots. The RRB NTPC exam analysis will help aspirants to know the overall difficulty level, section-wise difficulty level, and types of questions asked in the examination. Read below to know everything about the RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam Analysis 2021.
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Before moving on to the RRB NTPC exam analysis let’s have a look at the RRB NTPC CBT Stage 1 Exam Pattern.
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern For CBT Stage 1
The Questions will be of 100 objective type with multiple choices in the following 3 sections. The total duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
| Sections | No. of Questions |
Duration |
| Mathematics | 30 |
90 Minutes (120 minutes for PwBD candidates) |
| General Awareness | 40 | |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 30 | |
| Total | 100 |
RRB NTPC Exam Pattern CBT I
RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Minimum Qualification Marks
The RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT Examination is qualifying in nature and on the basis of RRB NTPC Minimum qualification marks mentioned below, shortlisted candidates are called for RRB NTPC 2nd Stage CBT Examination.
| Category | Minimum Qualification Percentage |
| UR/EWS | 40% |
| OBC | 30% |
| SC | 30% |
| ST | 25% |
Note: RRB NTPC 1st Stage CBT is common for all the notified posts. There will be negative marking and 1/3 mark shall be deducted for each wrong answer.
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 2021 | All Days, All Shifts Phase 3
RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 1st Feb 2021 – All Shifts
Overall difficulty level of the exam was moderate. The Mathematics section was a bit lengthy, while the other sections were also moderate. There was a slight change in the question pattern as compared to last shifts. According to the exam takers, 77-82 can be considered as a good attempt.
| Subject | Shift I | Shift II | Difficulty |
| Mathematics | 24-26 | 23-25 | Moderate |
| General Awareness | 25-27 | 24-26 | Moderate |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | 26-28 | 27-29 | Moderate |
| Total | 75-81 | 74-81 | Moderate |
RRB NTPC Mathematics Exam Analysis 1st Feb 2021 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
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 and questions were asked from the same topics that were asked in previous shifts. The topic-wise distribution of questions has been provided below. 24-26 is said to a good attempt.
| Topic | Shift I | Shift II |
| S.I, CI | 2-3 | 01 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Profit/Loss | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Mensuration | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Trigonometry | 1-2 | 01 |
| Number System | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Time and Work/ Pipe & Cistern | 01 | 1-2 |
| Geometry | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Speed and Distance | 02 | 2-3 |
| Average & Percentage | 1-2 | 02 |
| MSC | 5-6 | 7-8 |
| Total | 30 | 30 |
RRB NTPC Reasoning Exam Analysis 1st Feb 2021 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
The level of reasoning section was easy and questions asked were in the pattern mentioned in the table below which is again similar to the previous shifts. The topic-wise distribution of questions asked along with the level has been provided below. 25 – 27 can be a good number of attempts here.
| Topic | Shift I | Shift II |
| Syllogism | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Puzzle | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Mathematical Operations | 1-2 | 01 |
| Blood Relations | 3-4 | 02 |
| Non-Verbal (Mirror Image, Counting figure, Embedded figure) | – | – |
| Odd one out | – | 1-2 |
| Coding-Decoding | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Direction Sense Test | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Venn Diagram | 01 | 1-2 |
| Series | 3-4 | 03 |
| Miscellaneous | 5-6 | 7-8 |
| Total | 30 | 30 |
RRB NTPC GA Exam Analysis 1st Feb 2021 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
The difficulty level of the general awareness section was moderate. This section was easier, and we have stated to see questions repeating from the previous shifts. Around, 27 to 29 can be expected good number of attempted questions. 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.
| Topic | Shift I | Shift II |
| History | 4-5 | 3-4 |
| Geography | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Polity | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Economics | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Current Affairs | 6-7 | 7-8 |
| Science | 7-8 | 4-5 |
| Static GK | 10-12 | 11-12 |
| Total | 40 | 40 |
Important Questions asked in RRB NTPC GA Shift 1 1st February 2021
- Who is the head of WTO?
- In which year tiger project was launched?
- Winner of Kalidas award in 2019?
- Brand ambassador of Uttrakhand?
- Which sports Hema das is associated with?
- Captain of the Indian football team?
- Which acid is present in lemon?
- Number of electrons present in the outer shell of Aluminimum?
- Amritya sen was awarded a Nobel prize in which field?
- Real founder of slave dynasty?
- Largest moon in the solar system?
- Which mirror is called a diverging mirror?
- Book shade of saffron author?
- Railway board present chairman?
- Monument present in 10 rupees note?
- ALU full form?
- Asian Development Bank headquarters?
- Dandi march year?
- Father of modern computer?
Important Questions asked in RRB NTPC GA Shift 2 1st February 2021
- UNESCO headquarter?
- Quit India Movement started?
- Father of Ecology?
- AMRUT scheme?
- Bengal Nawab during Battle of Plassey?
- Bharat Ratna 2014?
- NOble Proze 2014?
- Book written by Vishnu Sharma?
- EVM full form?
- Shortest day of the year in India?
- World Environment day?
- International day of light?
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RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 31st Jan 2021 – All Shifts
The overall difficulty level of the RRB NTPC Exam 31st Jan 2021 was moderate and 72-75 attempts would be required to qualify the CBT 1. Here is a detailed presentation of the same.
| Section | Overall Difficulty Level | Good Attempt (Shift I) | Good Attempt (Shift II) |
| Mathematics | Easy to Moderate | 26-28 | 25-27 |
| General Awareness | Moderate | 24-26 | 23-25 |
| General Intelligence and Reasoning | Moderate | 26-28 | 24-26 |
| Total | Moderate | 76-82 | 72-78 |
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General Awareness
Questions from Current affairs covered the major portion this time as well. 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.
- EVM first used in which state? Ans. Kerala
- Battle of Plassey? Ans. 1757
- RAM is located in? Ans. Motherboard
- HarshaCharitra was written by? Ans. Banbhatta
- Dutee Chand National Record in 100 M? Ans. 11.22 Sec
- First Muslim President of INC? Ans. Badruddin Tyabji
- Digital India Scheme launched in? Ans. 2015
- NH3 Passes through which state? Ans. Uttarpradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Maharastra
- ISRO lost connection with Chandrayan 1? Ans. 29th August 2009
- Maximum Number of Cabinet Minister? Ans. 15 % of Total
- Full-Form of FTP? Ans. File Transfer Protocol
- Chairman of Central Pollution Control Board? Ans. Shiv Das Meena
- Current Chairman of National Green Tribunal? Ans. Justice Adarsh Goel
- Duphgarh is in? Ans. Satpura Range
- RBI Public Awareness Campaign Brand ambassador? Ans. Amitabh Bachchan
- Rani Padmavati is From? Ans. Chittorgarh
- The largest boundary with India? Ans. Bangladesh
- Valency of Carbon? Ans. 4
- Full form of ADB or AIIB? Ans. Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Vijay Nagar empire was in? Ans. Hampi
| Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| History | 4-5 | 5-6 |
| Geography | 1-2 | 02 |
| Polity | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| Computer | 02 | 2-3 |
| Current Affairs | 6-7 | 5-6 |
| Science | 3-4 | 3-4 |
| Static GK | 3-4 | 4-5 |
| MSC | 10-12 | 8-10 |
| Total | 40 | 40 |
Mathematics All Shifts
The level of this section in the exam was easy to moderate and questions were asked from the same topics that were asked in previous days. The topic-wise distribution of questions has been provided below.
| Topic | Number of Que- Shift 1 | Number of Que- Shift 2 |
| S.I, CI | 2-3 | 02 |
| Ratio & Proportion | 1-2 | 2-3 |
| Profit/Loss | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Mensuration | 3-4 | 2-3 |
| Trigonometry | – | – |
| Number System | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Time and Work/ Pipe & Cistern | 02 | 02 |
| Geometry | 1-2 | 02 |
| Speed and Distance | 02 | 1-2 |
| Average & Percentage | 01 | 1-2 |
| MSC | 6-7 | 9-10 |
| Total | 30 | 30 |
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Reasoning All Shifts
The level of reasoning section was easy and questions were asked from the same topics that were asked in previous shifts. The subject-wise distribution of questions asked along with the level has been provided below.
| Topic | Number of Que- Shift 1 | Number of Que- Shift 2 |
| Syllogism | 01 | 1-2 |
| Matrix | 02 | 1-2 |
| Mathematical Operations | 1-2 | – |
| Blood Relations | 02 | 02 |
| Non-Verbal (Mirror Image, Counting figure, Embedded figure) | – | 01 |
| Odd one out | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Coding-Decoding | 02 | 2-3 |
| Direction Sense Test | – | 1-2 |
| Venn Diagram | 01 | 02 |
| Series | 01 | 01 |
| Miscellaneous | 12-13 | 10-11 |
| Total | 30 | 30 |
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- President of Srilanka?
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- Author of India Divided?
- Origin of Gulf Stream
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Questions asked in 2nd shift(3 pm exams)
China capital
GST full form
SAARC member countries
UNESCO hq
Nobel prize awardees
Environment day host country
UNESCO sites
Bryophyte example
Jim Corbett state
Longest tunnel
Central drug research institute
Gita govinda author
Education minister current
Number of satellites launch in 2017
Processor name
Gandhi session of congree
Scheme of govt of India
Series resistance formula
Typhoid a bacterial disease
Brahmos
Republic Day chief guest of 2020
Cauvery river dispute
Total high court in country
ASCII full form
IPL winner
Tapi river ends in which ocean
Lemon water PH
Governor of RBI during demonitisation
Mypia is corrected by which lens
Father of India constitution
Communal electorate year
Vitamin B
Python?
Thank you Komal for sharing this. This will help aspirants in the upcoming shifts.
what is MSC in math section??
msc full form
Hey Amit, It is a bit unconventional but MSC here stands for Miscellaneous.