BOB Manipal PO exam second shift is over. Let's have a look at deep BOB PO exam analysis 2018 received by the students. You can check the important details like topic-wise question distribution, difficulty level and other highlights of the topics asked in the exam.
BOB PO Exam Analysis 2018: Highlights/Changes
1. The sequence of the sections - Reasoning, English, GA, Quantitative Aptitude
2. Level of Exam - Moderate-Difficult
2. Easiest Section (Most Scoring) - Quantitative Aptitude
3. Toughest Section (Time-consuming) - Reasoning & Computer Aptitude
4. Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Highlights - No questions were from computer aptitude.
5. Quantitative Aptitude Highlights - Quantity-based questions were not asked were asked.
6. English Language Highlights - Single filler in two statements was asked.
7. General/Economy/Banking Awareness Highlights - Most of the questions were from Current Affairs.
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Section: Exam Analysis (Level: Moderate-Difficult)
(A) The topic-wise breakup of topics asked :
Name of the topic | Number of questions | Topic Level |
Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles (Linear, Month, and Box) | 15 | Difficult |
Coded Inequality | 5 | Easy |
Syllogism | 5 | Moderate |
Machine Input Output | 5 | Moderate |
Coding Decoding | 5 | Moderate-Difficult |
Blood Relation | 3 | Moderate-Difficult |
Direction Sense | 2 | Easy |
Logical Reasoning | 5 | Moderate |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
(b) Details of topics asked in the Reasoning & Computer Aptitude Section:
1. Puzzles & Seating Arrangement
- 3 puzzles were asked.
- Linear Arrangement - Two row with north and south facing people. 5 persons were seated in a row.
- Box Based Puzzle: 8 boxes and persons need to be arranged.
- Months Based puzzle: Months and persons were given
3. Input-Output
- Numbers were given in the series. They were followed by divide by 2, divide by 3 and so on.
4. Coding Decoding
- New pattern questions were there.
5. Blood Relation
- The questions were tricky. Directions were given in coded form.
6. Coded Inequality
- Questions were simple and doable
7. Syllogism
- Questions were easy to do.
8. Logical Reasoning
- Questions were based on Inference. In 3 questions you had to find the logically correct statement.
9. Direction Sense
- 2 individual questions were there.
Quantitative Aptitude Section: Exam Analysis (Level: Moderate)
Following topics were asked in the Quantitative Aptitude section:
(A) The topic-wise breakup of topics asked :
Name of the topic | Number of questions | Topic Level |
Simplification | 5 | Easy |
Number Series | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Data Interpretation | 10 | Moderate |
Quadratic Equation | 5 | Easy-Moderate |
Miscellaneous Questions | 10 | Moderate |
Data Sufficiency | 5 | Moderate |
(b) Details of topics asked in Quantitative Aptitude Section:
1. Number Series
- Questions were based on basic arithmetic calculations or their combination. Missing number series was asked. 3 questions out of 5 were easily doable.
2. Data Interpretation
- Two table graphs were asked. They were easily doable.
- In one, two seasons were given and two persons A and B had to take the holiday.
3. Quadratic Equation
- 2 Equations were given. You have to analyze the relation between them.
4. Simplification:
- The questions were easy and less calculative.
5. Miscellaneous Questions
- Miscellaneous arithmetic questions were slightly calculative but doable.
- The topics asked were: Profit and Loss, Percentage, Average, Time and Work, TSD, etc.
6. Data Sufficiency
- 3 questions were from simple and compound interest.
English Section: Exam Analysis (Level: Moderate)
Following topics were asked in the English section:
(A) The topic-wise breakup of topics asked :
Name of the topic | Number of questions | Topic Level |
Reading Comprehension | 10 | Moderate-Difficult |
Same filler in two sentences | 5 | Moderate |
Para-Jumbled | 5 | Moderate |
Error Detection | 5 | Moderate |
Cloze Test | 5 | Moderate |
Sentence Connector | 5 | Moderate |
(b) Details of topics asked in English Section:
1. Reading Comprehension
- There were 3 questions of vocabulary based i.e Antonyms, Synonyms questions. Its topic was internet Privacy
2. Fillers
- 2 Sentences were given. You had to find the filler which fits into both the sentences.
3. Para Jumble-
- In para jumble, 6 sentences were given. You had to arrange them and answer which sentence is 1st, 2nd and so on.
4. Error Detection
- New pattern questions were asked.
- A sentence was divided into A to E parts. You had to tell in which two parts there is an error. Options were like A-B, B-E and so on.
5. Cloze Test
- Old pattern questions were asked.
General/Economy/Banking Awareness Section: Exam Analysis (Level: Moderate)
1. Around 25 questions were from current affairs. Questions were mostly from April and May Month.
2.4 -=5 questions were from static awareness. It includes currency, capital, etc.
3. Remaining questions were asked about banking and financial awareness.
Descriptive Section: Exam Analysis (Level: )
DESCRIPTIVE TEST (Easy-Moderate)
- 2 questions were asked. One was the letter and other was essay writing.
- Word limit of the letter was 150.
- Word limit of Essay was 150.
Letter Writing
1) Write a letter to your friend and convince him to invest in mutual funds.
OR
2) You are working as a PO in the bank. You have to do MBA and write a letter to your senior manager to convince him for granting permission to pursue MBA.
Essay Writing
1)Write an essay on "Swacch Bharat Campaign".
OR
2)Write an Essay on spreading awareness about spending excess money on weddings.
BOB Manipal PO 2018: Good Attempts
Section | Good Attempts |
Quantitative Aptitude | 27 - 32 |
Reasoning & Computer Aptitude | 33-36 |
English Language | 23 - 26 |
General Awareness | 29 - 32 |
Overall Good Attempts | 100 - 110 |
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