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SBI PO- 2014

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Topics CoveredAnalysis of Previous ExamPlan for SBI PO 2014Implementation of Plan

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SBI PO 2013 AnalysisSummary

Total Marks 200

No of Questions 200

No. of Sections 4

Questions Per Sections 50

Options 5

Marks per Questions 1

Negative Marking 0.25

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Logical ReasoningArea No of

QuestionsDifficulty Level

Direction & Arrangements(Circular Arrangements)

5 Moderate to Difficult

Directions & Arrangements(Complex Arrangements)

5 Difficult

Data Sufficiency 3 Easy to moderate

Syllogisms 5 Easy

Sequential Output tracing 5 Easy to Moderate

Codes 5 Easy to Moderate

Relationships 5 Moderate to Difficult

Logical Puzzle based on Mathematical operations

5 Moderate to Difficult

Visual reasoning 5 Easy to Moderate

Critical Reasoning 7 Easy to Moderate

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Logical Reasoning

Direction & Ar-rangements

10% Directions & Arrangements

10%

Data Sufficiency 6%

Syllogisms 10%

Sequential Output tracing

10%

Codes 10%

Relationships 10%

Logical Puzzle based on Mathematical

operations 10%

Visual reasoning 10%

Critical Reasoning 14%

Questions

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Logical ReasoningTotal No of questions- 50Expected Attempt- 40Accuracy- 90%Time Allotted- 35 minutes

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Data Interpretation & AnalysisArea Number of

QuestionsDifficulty Level

Pie Charts(2 Sets) 10 Easy to Moderate

Bar Graphs(2 sets) 10 Easy to Moderate

Radar Graph 5 Moderate

Line Graphs 5 Easy to Moderate

Tables & Case lets(3 sets)

15 Easy to Moderate

Probability 2 Easy

Percentages 3 easy

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Pie Charts(2 Sets) 20%

Bar Graphs(2 sets) 20%

Radar Graph 10%

Line Graphs 10%

Tables & Case lets(3

sets) 30%

Probability 4%

Percentages 6%

Number of Questions

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DI & AnalysisTotal No of questions- 50Expected Attempt- 40-45Accuracy- 90%-95Time Allotted- 40-45 Minutes

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English LanguageArea No. of Questions Difficulty Level

Reading Comprehension

20 Moderate to Difficult

Mark the error 5 Easy to Moderate

Jumbled Sentences 5 Easy

Fill in the blanks(dual)

5 Moderate to Difficult

Vocabulary 5 Moderate to Difficult

Cloze Passage 10 Difficult

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Reading Comprehen-

sion 40%

Mark the error 10%

Jumbled Sentences 10%

Fill in the blanks(dual)

10%

Vocabulary 10%

Cloze Passage

20%

No. of Questions

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English LanguageTotal No of questions- 50Expected Attempt- 35Accuracy- 80-90%Time Allotted- 30

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General Knowledge, Marketing & Computer AwarenessArea No. Of questions Subject

Sports 3 GK

Banking & Finance 10 GK

Economics 10 GK

Literature & Nobel Prize

3 GK

Computer 14 Computer Awareness

Marketing 10 Marketing

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Descriptive PaperNo of Questions- 5Time Allotted- 60 Minutes

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Letter Writing1. Write a letter to your younger sibling

explaining the importance of saving money.2. Write a letter to the bank manager for

extension in joining date.3. As a manager, write a letter to your

employees to conduct a meeting to discuss PR strategy.

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Essay Writing1. Security of women in the workspace, an

increasing cause of concern.2. Entrance exams- a necessary evil3. Pros & Cons of Inflation

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Paragraph Writing1. Importance of Education in vernacular

language.2. Pros & Cons of Winning Lotteries.3. Do brokers deserve the cut that they make

no deals?

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Reading ComprehensionPassage Based on Wire Transfer- 5 Questions

Precise Writing• Passage Based Corporate Social

Responsibility

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Cut off For 2013Subject Minimum

MarksSC/ST/PWD

OBC General

Reasoning 50 10 10 13

English Language 50 7 7 11

Quantitative Aptitude

50 10 10 13

GK & Computer & Marketing

50 10 10 13

Minimum Qualifying Marks

70 74 86

Descriptive English 50 18 18 20

Total 250 88 99 110

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How to Prepare for SBI PO 2014Analyze your Strength & WeaknessPrepare a Plan- Daily- Weekly- Effectively use social networking sites.

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SWOT Analysis- Subject wiseStrength Weakness

Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude

English General Knowledge

Marketing Computer

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Swot Analysis- Topic WiseStrength Weakness

Quantitative Aptitude Quantitative Aptitude

Data Interpretation Probability

Reasoning Permutation & Combination

Visual Reasoning Reasoning

Blo0d Relation Critical Reasoning

Sitting Arrangement Mathematical Operations

English English

Reading Comprehension Vocabulary

GK, Marketing & Computer GK, Marketing & Computer

Marketing GK