IBPS CLERK PRELIMS EXAM 2017 REVIEW, ANALYSIS AND QUESTIONS ASKED IN EXAM – DECEMBER 9, 2017 – SHIFT 1/SLOT 1– DAY 3

Dear Banking Aspirant,

The review of the IBPS CLERK PRELIMS Exam of Day 3, Slot 1 is here and the exam was in the easier level. It was same as like that of the previous batches too. A candidate who have prepared well for the exam could have solved more number of questions because the questions were in the easier level.

You can check the review of the IBPS CLERK PRELIMS EXAM 2017 of Day 1 and Day 2 from the link that follows


Day 1 – Review and Analysis of IBPS CLERK PRELIMS


Day 2 – Review and Analysis of IBPS CLERK PRELIMS


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  1. The number of questions asked in each topic in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017
  2. The difficulty level of each topic in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017
  3. The Pattern in which the questions are asked in the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017
  4. The topics that are easier to attend in IBPS Clerk 2017
  5. Number series questions asked in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017

Review of IBPS CLERK PRELIMS 2017 – DAY 3 – SLOT 1 – Updated – Check Below


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Quantitative Aptitude – IBPS Clerk Prelims Examination 2017 – SLOT 1 /SHIFT 1 – Day 3

Good Attempt – 20 -24

Best Attempt – 26+


  • One Table based DI was asked
  • Missing Number series was asked
  • Miscellaneous questions which are asked in this slot are Compound Interest, Profit & Loss , Time and Distance, Partnership, Trains.
  • Simplification was easier – Based on Roots and Squares

Number Series Questions asked in Slot 1 

1) 346, 345, 337, 310, 246 Ans : 121
2) 159, 79, 39, 19, ?, 4 Ans : 9
3) 7.5, 9, 13.5, 27, 67.5 Ans : 189
4) 4, 2.5, 3.5, 9, 40 Ans : 328
5) 4.5, 3.5, 6, 17, 67 Ans : 334


Explanation of Number Series Questions asked in IBPS CLERK PRELIMS EXAM – 9th December 2017- Slot 1

1. 346,345,337,310,246, ?

346 – 13 = 345
345 – 23 = 337
337 – 33 = 310
310 – 43 = 246
246 – 53 = 121

2. 159, 79, 39, 19, ?, 4

159 – 80 = 79
79 – 40 = 39
39 – 20 = 19
19 – 10 = 9
9 – 5 = 4

3. 7.5, 9, 13.5, 27, 67.5, ?

7.5 + 1.5 = 9
9 + 4.5 = 13.5
13.5 + 13.5 = 27
27 + 40.5 = 67.5
67.5 + 121.5 = 189

(1.5 × 3 = 4.5, 4.5 × 3 = 13.5, 13.5 × 3 = 40.5, 40.5 × 3 = 121.5)

4, 2.5, 3.5, 9, 40, ?

4 × 0.5 + 0.5 = 2.5
2.5 × 1 + 1 = 3.5
3.5 × 2 + 2 = 9
9 × 4 + 4 = 40
40 × 8 + 8 = 328

5. 4.5,3.5,6,17,67, ?

4.5 × 1 – 1 = 3.5
3.5 × 2 – 1 = 6
6 × 3 – 1 = 17
17 × 4 – 1 = 67
67 × 5 – 1 = 334


Quantitative Aptitude – Topics asked in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017
S.No Topics No.of Questions
1 Data Interpretation 5
2 Simplification 15
3 Miscellaneous 10
4 Number Series 5
Total 35

Reasoning Ability – IBPS Clerk Prelims Examination 2017 – SLOT 1 /SHIFT 1 – Day 3

Good Attempt – 20 – 23

Best Attempt –  28+


  • One Linear based Arrangement was asked
  • One Floor Based Puzzle was asked
  • As usual this slot was filled with questions from Alphanumeric and Number series.
  • Coding and Decoding was asked
  • MOT was not asked this slot

Reasoning Ability – Topics asked in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017
S.No Topics No.of Questions
1 Seating Arrangement 10
2 Puzzles 5
3 Syllogism 3
4 Alphanumeric Series 5
5 Number Series 4
6 Directions 1
7 MOT Not Asked
8 Letter Pairing 2
9 Coding and Decoding 5
Total 35

English Language – IBPS Clerk Prelims Examination 2017 – SLOT 1 /SHIFT 1 – Day 3

Good Attempt – 10 – 13

Best Attempt – 15+


  • Idioms based questions were asked.
  • Candidates has to find the correct idiom for the word which is mentioned in bold in the question.
  • New pattern sentence Rearrangement was asked.
  • As like the previous batches only 5 questions were asked in the Reading Comprehension.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE – Topics asked in IBPS Clerk Prelims 2017
S.No Topics Difficulty
1 Reading Comprehnesion 5
2 Sentence Rearrangement (New Pattern) 5
3 Double Fillers 10
4 Idioms Based questions 1o
Total 30

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IBPS Clerk – State-wise Vacancy List

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