The State Bank of India conducted on-line examination for the very first time, for therecruitment of
Probationary Officer, across the country on the 14th June 2014. Please find below the analysis of today’s (21st 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
The pattern of test was as follows:
Section Total Questions Max. Marks Levelof Difficulty Possible Attempts
Reasoning 50 50 Difficult 24 – 28
Data Interpretation 50 50 Difficult 15 – 20
GA+Computer+Marketing 50 50 Easy 30 – 35
English Language 50 50 Moderate 27 – 33
Total
200 200 96 – 116
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 probabilitywas 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 your friend explaining him your retirement plan
Formal Letter: Mr. Piyush applied for loan of Rs. 26 lacs but he is eligible only for Rs. 22 lacs,.Write a letter as a Bank Manager telling him about the refusal of his loan in a polite manner.
Formal Letter: Write a letter to a client of your bank who got a car loan from you 2 years ago and has sold it now without paying the load.
Essay Writing -
How far can a press have license to infringe in others privacy?
Corporate Social Responsibility
Relevance of Swadeshi on Globalaisation’
Precis Writing -
Trust and Ethics of banks
Passage Writing -
If I am the member of parliament
No job is mean job
Reading Comprehension -
In this they gave a comprehension on “Internet Banking, Smart Cards and Chips in the cards”.