The
State Bank of India conducted on-line 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 (22nd June 2014) 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.
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 Difficult. 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.
PART - A - Objective Section
PART - A - Objective Section
The pattern of test was as follows:
Section
|
Total Questions
|
Max. Marks
|
Levelof Difficulty
|
Possible Attempts
|
Reasoning
|
50
|
50
|
Moderate
|
28
– 32
|
Data Interpretation
|
50
|
50
|
Difficult
|
18
– 22
|
GA+Computer+Marketing
|
50
|
50
|
Moderate
|
30
- 35
|
English Language
|
50
|
50
|
Moderate
|
30
- 35
|
Total
|
200 |
200
|
106
- 124
|
Reasoning
This section was a bit time consuming though the
questions were moderate. 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
This section was
heavily dominated by the questions revolving around percentages. Questions from
Line Graph, Bar Graph, Pie Chart and Table were asked in this section. No
question on probability was asked in this slot. As compared to the last year’s
SBI PO Exam, this section was lengthier and more difficult.
General Awareness/Computer Knowledge/Marketing
Awareness
This section
consisted of questions from Static G.K. (Banking), Current Affairs, Computer
Awareness and Marketing. Only 5 questions were based on Current Affairs. 15
questions each were asked to test a student’s knowledge on Static G.K.
(Banking), Computer Awareness and Marketing Awareness. 5 abbreviations were
also asked. Overall difficulty level of the section was moderate.
PART - 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 -
- Informal Letter: Letter to
the editor for disturbance of pigeon caused to society
- Formal Letter: Letter
to Branch manager to add your daughter's name as a second nominee for your
savings account
- Formal Letter: Letter to your
friend to avoid junk food and inform her/him about its bad consequences
Essay Writing -
- Pros and cons of allowing 10
year old children to open accounts
- how is economy is related to
common man.
- Global Market
Precis Writing -
- Market and factors influencing
it
Passage Writing -
- Need of friends in life
- Efficient Bank Manager
- Desirability and
undesirability of switching one job to another
Reading Comprehension -
In this they gave a
comprehension on "Banking is important in an imperfect market".
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