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 29th June 2014.
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
|
Difficult
|
25 – 30
|
|
Data Interpretation
|
50
|
50
|
Difficult
|
15 – 20
|
|
GA+Computer+Marketing
|
50
|
50
|
Easy
|
38 - 42
|
|
English Language
|
50
|
50
|
Moderate
|
30 - 33
|
|
Total
|
200 |
200
|
108 - 125
|
Reasoning
Questions from Course of Action, Cause and Effect, Data Sufficiency,
Statement and Argument, Higher Reasoning, Input & output, Comparison of
rank, Syllogism, Puzzles, all formed a part of this section. While questions on
Syllogisms and Comparison of Rank were easy, questions on Puzzles and Input
& Output were moderate in difficulty. The overall difficulty level of this
section was moderate.
English Language
The pattern of this section was the same as that of last year’s. The
section comprised of questions based on Antonyms/Synonyms, Error Spotting,
Reading Comprehension, FIB (2 blanks), Para-jumbles and Cloze test. The
difficulty level of the Reading Comprehensions, which were for 25 marks, was
difficult to moderate. The 10 blanks cloze test was a tad bit difficult.
The difficulty level of Error spotting, FIB and Para jumbles was easy to
moderate. The overall difficulty level of this section was easy to moderate.
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: Write a
letter to a friend who has got scholarship to study in abroad but is not
willing to go as he is a single child of his parents.
- Formal Letter: Write a
letter to the Airlines Authority that you have left your cabin bag
yesterday in the flight
- Formal Letter: You completed
B.com (Banking & Insurance). Write an unsolicited letter to
bank manager for the job.
Essay Writing -
- Transformation caused on workplace
by information technology In past two decades
- Use of animals in scientific
research
- Economic importance of
tourism
Precis Writing -
- Good and Bad Economists
Passage Writing
-
- Steroids as lifesavers
- My last wish
- Qualities of good marketing
personnel
Reading
Comprehension -
In this they gave a comprehension on "Stock Securities and How SEBI
regulates".
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