RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 16 January 2021 Shift 1, 2: Exam Review, Questions Asked, Difficulty Level

By Ashwini Shivhare|Updated : January 16th, 2021

RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 16 January 2021: Railway Recruitment Board has begun the Phase-2 0f the most awaited exam of the year, i.e., RRB NTPC (CEN 01/2019) from today, viz. 16th January 2021 and will run till 30 January 2021. 
The RRB NTPC 2021 exam is being conducted in two shifts. The first shift is conducted from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM while shift 2 is conducted from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. We are here with a complete and in-depth analysis of the first shift of 16 January. 

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RRB NTPC Exam Analysis 16 January 2021: Railway Recruitment Board has begun the Phase-2 0f the most awaited exam of the year, i.e., RRB NTPC (CEN 01/2019) from today, viz. 16th January 2021 and will run till 30 January 2021. 
The NTPC exam is being conducted in two shifts. The first shift is conducted from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM while shift 2 is conducted from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. We are here with a complete and in-depth analysis of the first shift of 16 January. 

This RRB NTPC Exam analysis would help the aspirants get familiar with the pattern of the asked questions and the difficulty level of the exam and separate sections. This would also help them prepare better for upcoming shifts and phases.

NTPC Exam Analysis 16 January 2021 Key Highlights & Takeaways

We have gathered some important key points of all the shifts of RRB NTPC exam conducted on 16 January 2021. 

RRB NTPC Difficulty Level & Good Attempts 16 January 2021 (All Shifts)

The number of good attempts for a particular shift helps get an idea about the number of questions required to clear level 1 viz. CBT-1. Also, the level of difficulty of the exam shift provides an unbiased view of the examination. We have listed good attempts and its difficulty level separately for the individual section as per the data collected from the students:

Section

Good Attempts

(Shift 1)

Good Attempts

(Shift 2)

Mathematics

23 to 25 22 to 24

General Intelligence and Reasoning

22 to 24  24 to 26

General Awareness

33 to 36 34 to 37

Overall

78 to 85 80 to 86

According to the exam takers who have attempted shift-1 of RRB NTPC CBT 1 Exam held on 16 January 2021, we have provided an elaborated section-wise analysis which is stated below:

General Intelligence and Reasoning section was a bit difficult in the first shift

As in the other shifts, the Maths section was a bit calculative, however, some questions could be easily solved through value putting method

RRB NTPC Exam Review 16 January 2021 (All Shifts): Mathematics

Mathematics section was a bit calculative in the first shift, however, questions could be easily solved through value putting method. In the first shift, the maximum number of questions were asked from the Statistics section followed by Trigonometry and Time and Work topic. We have stated the detailed topic-wise questions in the table below: 

Topics

Number of questions

(Shift 1)

Number of questions

(Shift 2)

Mensuration

1  2 

Ratio and Proportion

2  2 to 3

Height and Distance

1 to 2  1 to 3

Geometry

1 to 22

Number System

1 to 2

Trigonometry

3 to 4 3

Time and work

3 to 4 4

Statistics

4 to 5 2 to 3

Algebra

3 to 4  4

Average

3 to 4

Speed, Time, Distance

32 to 3

DI (Tabular)

2 to 3 3 to 4

Overall

30  30

RRB NTPC Exam Review 16 January 2021: General Intelligence & Reasoning

The difficulty level of Reasoning section was Moderate to Difficult, the maximum number of questions were asked from Coding-Decoding topic with at least 4 to 5 questions. The below table highlights the topic-wise distribution of the questions of the General Intelligence & Reasoning section: 

Topics

Number of questions

(Shift 1)

Number of questions

(Shift 2)

Coding-Decoding

 4 to 5  3 to 4

Venn Diagram

 3 to 42 to 3

Puzzle (Linear)

 -  -

Seating Arrangement

 11 to 2

Blood Relation

 1  2

Statement and Conclusion

 2  3 to 4

Statement and Assumption

 3  4

Analogy

 2 to 3  3

Syllogism

 2 to 3 3 to 4

Odd one out

 -  -

Mathematical Operations

 1  1

Overall

 30 30

RRB NTPC Exam Review 16 January 2021 (All Shifts): General Awareness

Following the pattern of other shifts, History was the main topic from which the maximum number of questions were put up. We have listed the topic-wise number of questions  for the General Awareness section in the below table:

Topic

Number of questions

(Shift 1)

Number of Questions

(Shift 2)

History

6 to 7  5 to 6

Geography

 4   3 to 4

Static General Knowledge

 -  -

Polity

 3 to 4  3

Biology

 3 to 42 to 3

Chemistry

 1 to 2 2 to 3

Physics

 2 to 3  1 to 2

Computers

 4 to 5  3 to 4

Current Affairs

 4 to 5  5 to 6

Overall

 40 40

Question Asked in RRB NTPC Exam 16 January 2021 (Shift-1)

Here are a few questions as shared by the candidates who have appeared in either of the shifts of RRB NTPC Examination conducted on 16 January 2021:

From Shift 1: 

International Court of Justice HQ?

Ans: Hague (Netherlands).

When did Mahatma Gandhi return from Africa?

Ans: January 9, 1915

Who gave the slogan “Inquilab Zindabad”?

Ans: Maulana Hasrat Mohani in 1921, it was popularized by Bhagat Singh

What is the rank of India in Ease of doing business Index 2020?

Ans: 63

With help of which country Bokaro Steel plant was established?

Ans:Soviet Union

Who is the father of the green revolution in India?

Ans: M S Swaminathan in India,

At world level Norman Borlaug is considered the originator of Green Revolution

Which of the following is an input device?

When Chandrayaan 1 was launched?

Ans: 22 October 2008

Which is the main part of a computer essential to run a computer?

Ans: CPU - Central processing unit

Maharashtra and Gujarat were created on?

Ans: 1 May 1960

Who gave the slogan jai jawan jai kisan

Ans: Lal Bahadur Shastri

Who became the Prime Minister of India in 1977?

Ans: Morarji Desai became the PM, led the government formed by the Janata Party.

Who was the Vice-President of India during the period 1977 to 1979?

Ans: B. D. Jatti, was the fifth Vice President of India, serving from 1974 to 1979.

When United Nations established?

Ans: 24 October 1945

If a² + b² = 8 and ab = 4 then find the value of a + 1/a.

A man of height 1.5 m sees a minaret 28.5 m away from him and the top of minaret makes 45 degree of elevation angle with his eyes. Find the total height of the minaret.

A principal sum of Rs.18,000 was lent at 4% interest rate for 1 year. Find the compound interest accumulated when compounded half-yearly.

On selling 20 articles for Rs.20,000, the seller earned a profit equal to the cost price of 5 articles. Find the cost price of one article.

From Shift 2:

Which bank got established in 1770?

Ans: Bank of Hindustan, the oldest bank in India

Who is the goodwill ambassador of UNICEF?

Ans: Priyanka Chopra

Fish takes oxygen through?

Ans: Gills

Which city is awarded as Cleanest City in 2020 in India?

Ans: Swachh Survekshan 2020: Indore

Which of the following is a web browser?

Ans:

Which gland is also called Master Gland?

Ans: Pituitary gland

Full form of TCP/IP?

Ans: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

Who was the first president of indian national congress?

Ans: Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee

Which article is related to amendment of the constitution?

Ans: Article 368

Who was the first woman president of the INC session?

Ans: Annie Besant in 1917

Kidney failure happens due to  by the pollution of

Ans: Cadmium

RRB NTPC Exam Expected Cut Off

The cut- off can be shared, only when all the shifts and phases are conducted successfully. The expected cut-off entirely based on the reviews shared by the students as per their exam experience. Following factors determine the cut-off:

  • The level of difficulty of asked questions
  • Question pattern of different sections in the exam
  • Candidates participation in the exam
  • Number of vacancies available

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FAQs

  • A. The number of good attempts for 16th January 2021 (1st Shift) is 78 to 85. 

  • A. A total of 30 questions were put up from the General Intelligence and Reasoning Section. 

  • A. The main topics in Mathematics section include Statistics, Algebra, Trigonometry, Time and Work and Data Interpretation.

  • A. RRB NTPC Exam cut off is determined based on the 4 main factors which are number of candidates appeared in the exam, difficulty level of the examination, total number of vacancies available, type of questions asked.

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