RRB Group Exam Analysis 2022, 18 August: Shift 1, 2 & 3 Paper Review, Expected Cut Off

By Ashwini Shivhare|Updated : August 18th, 2022

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 (18 August): RRB Group D 2022 exam has begun on 17 August and is being conducted in multiple phases in various shifts to recruit for the whopping 103769 vacancies. Phase 1 of the RRB Group D exam is scheduled to be conducted from 17 - 25 August 2022. It is Day 2 of the RRB Group D Exam 2022 phase 1. We are here with the RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 conducted on 18 August. In this article, we will cover overall and section-wise analysis, topic-wise question distribution, the good number of attempts, difficulty level and questions asked in Shifts 1, 2 and 3.

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RRB Group D Exam Analysis 18 August 2022

Candidates, who are preparing for the RRB Group D CBT exam 2022 in the upcoming shifts, must be wondering what kinds of questions will be asked in the examination. Through the RRB Group D 18 August Exam Analysis 2022, we are giving you details on the types of questions that are asked on the question paper.

RRB Group D Exam Shift Timings

RRB Group D Exam phase 1 2022 has begun on 17 august and will continue till 25 august. Each day there will be three shifts. Candidates are expected to report to the exam centres 1.5 hrs before the exam starts. Candidates will not be allowed entry into the exam centre once the gates are closed. Check out the table given below for the shift timings of all three shifts. 

Shift 

Reporting Timing

Gate Closing Timing

Starting of Examination

Exam End Time

Shift 1

 7:30 AM

 8:30 AM

 9:00 AM

10:30 AM

Shift 2

11:15 AM

12:15 PM

12:45 PM

2:15 PM

Shift 3

3:30 PM

4:30 PM

5:00 PM

6:30 PM

RRB Group D Exam Highlights 18 August 2022 

RRB Group D 18 Augst 2022 Shift 3: Highlights

Below are the highlights of the exam that a candidate should refer to before going for the examination in the upcoming shifts:

  • Overall difficulty Level: Moderate 
  • Good Number of Attempts: 70-78
  • Difficulty order of sections: Mathematics and Reasoning > General Awareness and General Science.
  • Students found the overall paper lengthy and struggle to complete the exam within the stipulated time limit.

RRB Group D 18 Augst 2022 Shift 2: Highlights

Below are the highlights of the exam that a candidate should refer to before going for the examination in the upcoming shifts:

  • Overall difficulty Level: Moderate 
  • Good Number of Attempts: 71-81
  • Difficulty order of sections: Science> Reasoning > General Awareness > Mathematics 
  • Students found the reasoning section a bit tricky and lengthy especially seating arrangement questions. 
  • General science questions were a bit more difficult than expected. 
  • Current Affairs Questions were asked from 2022. 

RRB Group D 18 Augst 2022 Shift 1: Highlights

Below are the highlights of the exam that a candidate should refer to before going for the examination in the upcoming shifts:

  • Overall difficulty Level: Moderate 
  • Good Number of Attempts: 76-86
  • Difficulty order of sections: General Awareness> Science> Mathematics & Reasoning

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 18 August 2022: Difficulty Level

 As per the students' feedback, the RRB Group D exam 2022 conducted in shift 1 on 18 August 2022 was of moderate difficulty level. Students found maths and reasoning sections easy to attempt whereas General awareness and general science were of moderate level.

Section

Level of the Section (Shift 3)

Level of the Section (Shift 2)

Level of the Section (Shift 1)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

ModerateEasy-Moderate Easy

Mathematics 

ModerateEasy Easy

General awareness and Current Affairs

Easy-ModerateModerate Moderate

General Science

Easy-ModerateModerateModerate

Total 

ModerateModerateModerate

RRB Group D Analysis Section-wise 18 August 2022

The RRB Group D CBE exam is divided into four sections: Math, Reasoning, General Science, and General Awareness, as you are undoubtedly already aware. Let's examine the topic-by-topic exam analysis of the weighted questions in shift 1 on August 18, 2022.

RRB Group D 18 August Exam Analysis 2022: Mathematics

Shift 1: Students found the maths section easy. Students could easily attempt 21-23 questions. 

Shift 2: Students shared that the difficulty level of the maths section was easy. Students could easily attempt 20-22 questions. 

Shift 3: Students found the maths section Moderate. Questions were lengthy. Students could only attempt 18-20questions. 

Topic

Total Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Percentage

1-21-22

Mensuration

3-4  (Cylinder)1-2 3-4

Ratio

1-21-22-3

S.I, CI

11 (CI) 2 (SI)

Pipe & Cistern

-11

Profit/ Loss

1-222

Simplification

2-33-42-3

Time and Work

1-21-22

Number System

2-32-3 2 (LCM, HCF)

Time, Speed and Distance

1-2-3-4 (Avg speed, train)

Average

1-22-31-2

Trigonometry

0-121

Geometry

2

1-2

2 (triangle)

DI

2-3

2-3

2 (Table)

Quadratic Equation

2

2

2-3

Total

25

25

25

RRB Group D 18 August Exam Analysis 2022: Reasoning

Shift 1: As per the feedback given by the students who appeared for the Group D exam in shift 1 on 18 August 2022, the reasoning was easy in the difficulty level. Students could easily attempt 25-28 questions. 

Shift 2: As per the feedback given by the students who appeared for the Group D exam in shift 2 on 18 August 2022, the reasoning was easy-moderate in the difficulty level. Students could easily attempt 22-25 questions. Students found the reasoning section a bit tricky and lengthy especially seating arrangement questions.

Shift 3: The reasoning was moderate in the difficulty level. Students found questions easy but lengthy. They could attempt 21-23 questions.  

Topic

Total Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Syllogism

2-3  3-4

Blood Relation

00-

Venn Diagram

2-31-23

Mathematical operators

2-31-2 1-2

Mirror Image

00 -

Odd one out

2-32-3 0-1

Coding-Decoding

3-43-42-3

Analogy

---

Series

3-43-4 3-4

Direction and Distance

1-22 2

Clock

-1 (angle based)2 (Right angle based)

Statement & Conclusion

3-43-43-4

Counting Figure

00 -

Seating Arrangement

3-44-5 (Lengthy and Tricky)4-5 (Square, circular)

Total

30

30

30

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 2022 (18 August): General Awareness

Shift 1: As per the feedback received from the exam takers the general awareness section was moderate in the difficulty level. Students could easily attempt 12-15 questions. Current Affairs questions were asked from 2021.  

Shift 2: As per the feedback received from the exam takers the general awareness section was moderate in the difficulty level. Students could easily attempt 14-16 questions. Current Affairs questions were asked from 2022. 

Shift 3: The general awareness section was easy-moderate in the difficulty level. Students could easily attempt 15-17 questions. Most of the questions were asked about current affairs. 

Topic

Total Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 1)

History

2-32-31-2

Polity

1-21-2 4 (Questions related to articles, and amendments)

Geography

1-21-2 1-2

Economics

-1-2 1-2

Current Affairs

5-75-6 (2022)4-5 

Sports

-2-

Total

20

20

20

RRB Group D 18 August Exam Analysis 2022: General Science

Shift 1: General science questions were moderate and students could attempt questions in the range of 18-20.

Shift 2: General science questions were moderate and students could attempt questions in the range of 15-18. General science questions were a bit more difficult than expected. More questions were asked from biology. 

Shift 3: General science questions were easy-moderate and students could attempt questions in the range of 16-18

Topic

Total Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 2)

Total Number of Questions (Shift 1)

Physics

5-74-55-6

Chemistry

4-66-76-8

Biology

10-1210-124-5

Total

25

25

25

RRB Group D Exam Analysis 18 August 2022: Good Attempts

The good number of attempts for the RRB Group D exam can be considered to be between 76-86 where the section-wise good number of attempts is tabulated below in the table.

Section

Total Number of Questions (Shift 3)

Number of Good Attempts (Shift 2)

Number of Good Attempts (Shift 1)

General Intelligence and Reasoning

21-2322-2525-28

Mathematics 

18-2020-2221-23

General awareness and Current Affairs

15-1714-1612-15

General Science

16-1815-1818-20

Total 

70-7871-8176-86

RRB Group D Expected Cut Off 2022

The RRB Group D cut-off 2022 for various categories is provided below candidates can check the expected cut-off marks for the RRB Group D 2022.

Category 

RRB Group D Expected Cutoff

UR

70-80

SC

65-75

ST

60-70

PwD (VI)

40-50

PwD (HI)

42-52

PwD (LD)

50-60

PwD (MD)

30-40

OBC

70-75

Ex-Serviceman

28-35

CCAA

25-34

RRB Group D Exam Pattern

In the RRB Group D CBT exam 2022, a total of 100 questions are asked comprising basically 4 sections Maths, Reasoning, General Awareness and General Science. Students are allotted 90 min to complete the exam. Check Out the table given below to know about the marks weightage:

Marks/Subjects

Mathematics

Reasoning

General Awareness

General Science

Marks

25

30

20

25

RRB Group D Questions Asked 18 August (All Shifts)

The questions that were asked in Shift 3 are as follows:

  1. How many parts and schedules are in the Indian constitution?
    Ans: 25 parts and 12 schedules.
  2. Which state will host the 36th National Games?
    Ans: Gujarat
  3. When Bandhan bank was established?
    Ans: 2001

The questions that were asked in Shift 2 are as follows:

  1. In which state Panchayat elections were held for the first time in June 2022? - 
  2. Who won against England in the Olympic games that were held in Birmingham?
  3. Before June 2022, who was the election commissioner of India?
  4. Rosewood is which type of tree?
  5. Who has won the title of Santosh Trophy 2022?
    Ans: Kerala
  6. Which city was first established by the Mughals in India?
    Ans: “Fatehpur Sikri

The questions that were asked in Shift 1 are as follows:

 General Awareness

  1.  Where is mangrove forest found in India?
  2. Pongal is associated with which god?
    Ans:- Sun
  3. In how many states does mission Indra Dhanush 4.0 run?
  4. When did the Panchayati Raj system become constitutional?
    Ans: 24 April 1993

Stay tuned to know Shift-wise RRB Group D Exam Analysis 18th August 2022.

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  • RRB Group D exam analysis 2022 for 18 August 2022 can be found in this article. We have discussed the exam analysis in detail covering all the important aspects such as difficulty level, questions asked, topic-wise questions distributions etc. Students can also check the section-wise order of difficulty.

  • RRB Group D exam analysis 2022 is helpful for the students having exams in the upcoming shifts to get an idea about the question pattern and the difficulty level of the exam they can expect in their shifts. It helps them in improving their scores and get ahead in the competition.

  • Good number of attempts for shift 1 of the RRB Group D exam conducted on 18 August 2022 can be taken as 76-86. The good number of attempts are nothing but safe attempts that can be considered to pass the cutoff. It is important to note that good number of attempts are determined considering 90% accuracy,

  • The overall difficulty level of the RRB Group D CBT exam for shift 1 of 18 August 2022 is Moderate. Out of the four subjects, students found reasoning and mathematics to be easy whereas General awareness and general science questions were a bit tricky and difficult to attempt.

  • Around 4-5 current affairs questions were asked in the CBT exam on 18 August as per the RRB Group D exam analysis 2022. Current affairs questions were asked mainly from the year 2021 from the sports and government schemes.

  • Out of all three shifts, students found shift 3 to be the most difficult one as the question paper was lengthy and students struggled to finish the exam on time. The good number of attempts for Shift 3 can be taken as 70-78.The overall difficulty level of the shift 3 was moderate.

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