The State Bank of India conducted online examination for the very first time, for the recruitment of Probationary Officer, across the country on the 14th June 2014. Please find below the analysis of today's morning paper.
There were 200 questions in the objective paper, which had to be answered in 120 minutes and the descriptive paper, which had to be answered in 60 minutes. There were four sections in all - Reasoning, Data Interpretation, English Language and General Awareness + Computer Knowledge + Marketing Awareness. Other than the fourth section, where in a candidate had to attempt the section in English Language, all the other sections were available bilingually, that is, in both English and Hindi. Each question had 5 options. There was negative marking of one-fourth or 0.25 of the marks assigned to that question for all the sections.
Overall the examination was Moderate. The questions in Numerical Ability, Reasoning and English were a bit lengthy and Time consuming. That’s exactly the point where results might make a difference. Computer Knowledge, Marketing Awareness and General Awareness sections were easy.
The pattern of test was as follows:
Section
|
Total Questions
|
Max. Marks
|
Levelof Difficulty
|
Possible Attempts
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
50
|
Moderate
|
28 - 35
|
Data Interpretation
|
50
|
50
|
Difficult
|
20 - 28
|
GA+Computer+Marketing
|
50
|
50
|
Easy
|
30 - 35
|
English Language
|
50
|
50
|
Moderate
|
30 - 35
|
Total
| 200 |
200
|
108 - 133
|
Reasoning
This section was a bit time consuming though the questions were easy. There was no question from Non-Verbal Reasoning. Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles were time consuming.
This section was a bit time consuming though the questions were easy. There was no question from Non-Verbal Reasoning. Sitting Arrangement and Puzzles were time consuming.
English Language
The questions in this section were fairly moderate thereby making students, who feel it easy to score in this section, anxious. There were two passages, out of which one question was tough. The English section was on IBPS PO Pattern. The questions were standard question which we expect in the exam.
Data Interpretation
The whole section was from DI, not a single question from Probability. There were two pie chart, one graph and one table question, which were quite lengthy in calculations. The whole section is time consuming and bit lengthy.
General Awareness
This section was of moderate difficulty level as compared to the other sections. Banking and Economy dominated this section. Questions in Current Affairs were asked from International affairs as well as Indian Economy Questions. Questions on currency and awards were also asked.
Computer Knowledge
This section was based on basic knowledge of computers. Questions were very easy. The main areas from which questions were asked are: MS Office, Application Software, Hardware, Software, and Input-Output Units.
Marketing Awareness
This section is very easy and you could almost solve every question with common sense and a little knowledge on Marketing Basics.
Descriptive Section:
It was also an 'above average' paper. No need to bother about the Descriptive Test. You will get plenty of time. Maintain good grammar and good handwriting. All the best
Letter writing -
- A letter to Complaint Letter : Being a customer of a so and so bank, you have to write a complaint letter to the Bank Manager about the negligence / irresponsibility of the employees
- Letter to Editor : About tampering the currency notes by punching pins to it.
- An Informal Letter about telling your friend about the advantages of PPF account and suggesting him to open a PPF account.
Essay Writing -
- How Education for economics can be put into college?
- Is election commission right in banning election symbols during casting of votes?
- Roll of uneducated people in Indian Economy
Precis Writing -
- Economy
- Inflation
- Devaluation of money.
Passage Writing -
- Should betting be legalised in India?
- The outdoor games in schools are mandatory or not
Reading Comprehension -
In this they gave a research paper published by a guy named "Mill" that talked about income tax and how it should be imposed on different people earning different salaries and getting money by inheriting.
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