LIC Assistant Prelims Exam 2019 concluded successfully on 31st October 2019. Get here the detailed Exam Analysis & Review of the LIC Assistant Prelims 2019 conducted on 30th October & 31st October in four shifts. Candidates who appeared for the exam shared that this time there is NO negative marking in the LIC Assistant Prelims Exam. However, the final decision lies in the hands of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). LIC Assistant Prelims questions paper was in line with the bank exams paper. Check here the questions asked, difficulty level and the number of good attempts made by the candidates in the LIC Assistant Prelims.
Candidates who gave the exam shared that the difficulty level of the exam was 'Easy to Moderate'. In the LIC Assistant Prelims, a total of 100 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) were asked in the exam. The questions were asked from Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability and English/Hindi Language. Hindi/English language section was qualifying in nature. There was a fixed sectional timing of 20 minutes for each section.
It is necessary for the candidates to secure the LIC Assistant Cut off marks 2019 to qualify the prelims exams. Candidates need to qualify the prelims to appear for the next phase of selections – Mains Examination. The selection of candidates is done in the ration of 1:20 (Vacancy: Number of candidates). Here is the detailed exam analysis and review of the LIC Assistant Prelims 2019.
LIC Assistant Exam Analysis 2019: 31 October -Shift 3 - Easy-Moderate Level
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
22-30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
27-32 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Easy-Moderate |
63 - 70 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Cloze Test |
6 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension |
9 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
2 |
Easy |
| Spelling Mistake |
4 |
Easy |
| Para Jumble |
3 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Fillers |
6 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles (Circular arrangement, Scheduling puzzle, Box based, Uncertain Number) |
20 |
Moderate |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Syllogism |
3 |
Easy |
| Letter Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Order Ranking |
2 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular) |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Arithmetic - SI, Boat & Stream, Partnership, Time & Work, Percentage, age, etc |
10 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
15 |
Easy |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Exam Analysis 2019: 31 October -Shift 3 - Easy-Moderate Level
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
25-30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
30-32 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Easy-Moderate |
69 - 76 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Fillers |
5 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension (Dharma & Karma Brothers) |
8 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
5 |
Easy |
| Sentence Arrangement |
2 |
Easy |
| Spelling Mistake |
5 |
Easy |
| Para Jumble (Farmer & Snake) |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles (Circular arrangement, Box based, Line based, Month-based) |
20 |
Moderate |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Direction |
3 |
Easy |
| Misc - Alphabet-based, Coding-Decoding |
2 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Tabular) - Car Manufacturers- Maruti, Audi |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Arithmetic - SI, Boat & Stream, Partnership, Time & Work, Percentage, age, etc |
15 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
10 |
Easy |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Exam Analysis 2019: 31 October -Shift 2 - Easy-Moderate Level
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
25-30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
30-32 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Easy-Moderate |
69 - 76 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Spelling Mistake |
5 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension (Frog & Fish) |
10 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
5 |
Easy |
| Sentence Correction |
5 |
Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles (Box based (7 Box); Square-based (Outside&Inside); Direction (North & South) |
15 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism (Only a few, some, all) |
5 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Order ranking (Height based) |
2 |
Easy |
| Blood Relations |
3 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Bar Graph) - Monday - 5 values - A,B,C,D,E |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Caselet (Population of Male & Female - Maths & Science) - Venn Diagram |
5 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic - SI, Boat & Stream, Partnership, Time & Work, Percentage |
10 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
10 |
Easy |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Exam Analysis 2019: 31 October -Shift 1 - Easy Level
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
25 - 30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
28 - 32 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Easy-Moderate |
68 - 75 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Cloze Test (Boy afraid of darkness) |
5 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension (Frog & Fish) |
15 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
5 |
Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles (Floor based (8 floor); Day-based; square seating arrangement) |
15 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
5 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series |
3 |
Easy |
| 3-digit Number |
3 |
Easy |
| Blood Relations |
4 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation (Line Graph) - Books sold by A,B,C,D |
5 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
10 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
15 |
Easy |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis 2019: Shift 4 - 30th October - (Easy to Moderate)
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
23 - 27 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
27 - 31 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Easy-Moderate |
66 - 74 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Fillers |
5 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehensions (Story based) |
10 |
Moderate |
| Error Correction |
5 |
Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Jumbled Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzles |
10 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
5 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding |
5 |
Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Word-based |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation |
5 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic |
15 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
5 |
Easy |
| Approximation |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Exam Analysis 2019 (Prelims): Shift 3 - 30th October - (Easy to Moderate)
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
22 - 28 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
28 - 32 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Moderate |
64 - 72 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Fillers |
5 |
Easy |
| 2 Reading Comprehensions (Story based) |
10 |
Moderate |
| Error Correction |
5 |
Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Jumbled Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzle - Box-based; Circle-based |
10 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
5 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Coding-Decoding |
5 |
Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series (Letter + Number + Symbol) |
5 |
Easy |
| Word-based (Terminator) |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation - Tabular (Pasta) |
5 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic - Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Boat & Stream, CI, Ratio, Mensuration |
15 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
5 |
Easy |
| Approximation |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Missing Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Exam Analysis 2019 (Prelims): Shift 2 - 30th October - (Easy to Moderate)
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
23-30 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
26- 31 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Moderate |
70-79 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Fillers |
5 |
Easy |
| 2 Reading Comprehensions (Passage) - Duck & Farmers |
15 |
Moderate |
| Spelling Mistake |
3 |
Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence |
5 |
Easy |
| Sentence Improvement |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzle - Circle (8 Members, facing inside), Row-based (facing North), Box-based (8 box) |
15 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
3 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
4 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Direction (Calculative) |
3 |
Moderate |
| Alphanumeric Series (Letter + Number + Symbol) |
5 |
Easy |
| 3 Letter - 5 Words |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation |
5 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic - Profit & Loss, Boat & Stream, CI, Ratio, Time & Work, Mensuration |
10 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
15 |
Easy |
| Wrong Number Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
LIC Assistant Prelims Exam Analysis 2019: Shift 1 - 30th October - (Easy to Moderate)
| Sections |
No. of MCQs |
Difficulty Level |
Good Attempts |
| Hindi/English Language |
30 |
Easy |
12 (Qualifying in Nature) |
| Numerical Ability |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
20-28 |
| Reasoning Aptitude |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
27- 32 |
| TOTAL |
100 |
Moderate |
69-76 |
Section-wise Exam Analysis
English Language
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Fillers |
5 |
Easy |
| Reading Comprehension (Wolf & Dog) |
10 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
5 |
Easy |
| Rearrangement of Sentence |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Sentence Improvement |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
30 |
Easy-Moderate |
Reasoning Ability
| Topics |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Puzzle - Circle (8 Members), Day-based (Monday-Sunday), 2 flats + 4 floors |
15 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
3 |
Easy |
| Inequality |
4 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Blood Relation (Family Tree) |
3 |
Easy |
| Alphanumeric Series |
5 |
Easy |
| 3 Digit Number (5 pairs) |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Numerical Ability
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Difficulty Level |
| Data Interpretation |
5 |
Moderate |
| Arithmetic - Ratio, Time & Work, Partnership, Age, SI, Mensuration, Profit & Loss |
10 |
Moderate |
| Simplification |
15 |
Easy |
| Missing Series |
5 |
Easy |
| Total |
35 |
Easy-Moderate |
Note: The English/Hindi Language section of the LIC Assistant Prelims 2019 is qualifying in nature. Candidates need to fetch just 12 marks to qualify the section.