Precis Writing in Bank exams

The below are some of the rules/guidelines for precis writing:

1.      Read the given passage and understand it thoroughly.

2.      Underline all the essential ideas in the passage.

3.      Find out the central idea of the passage and use it as title of the passage. Title should not be a sentence in the passage.

4.      Write out a rough draft what you have underlined the essential ideas.

5.      Observe the following principles while writing précis writing:

·         Your précis must comprise only one paragraph. Though there are any numbers of paragraphs.

·         Your précis must be one-third of the given passage.

·         Your précis must be free from errors of grammars, spelling, usage, etc.

·         You must write your précis in your own English. i.e don’t repeat the same sentence from the passage in the summary.

·         The summary or précis of a passage has to be expressed in the fewest and clearest words possible. In a summary you should mention only important points and leave out all unnecessary details.

·         Do not add any new idea to summary.

·         Don’t use your own opinion/views about the passage.

·         The most important thing is your précis should be able to convey the ideas expressed in the original passage.

SBI Associates PO Pattern - 2010

Written Examination consists of two parts:

i)Objective Test(Time = 120minutes Marks =200):

It will comprise of four sections namely:

1)Test of English Language                                            50Q     50Marks

2)Test of GA, Marketing, Computer Awareness            50Q     50Marks

3)Test of Data Analysis & Interpretation               50Q     50Marks

4)Test of High Level Reasoning                                    50Q     50Marks

Note: Questions on the above sections(especially 3^rd & 4^th sections) are quite complex compared to what you faced for previous Bank PO exams. For each questions you will get 1mark. For every wrong answer 0.25 mark will be deducted.

In order to clear the objective test based on the Time and the No. of questions given with maintaining 95% accuracy. Time duration for each Section is shown below(This is an example only):

1)English                                         35Q     30Min

2)GA, Marketing, Computer           35Q     20Min

3)DA & Interpretation             35Q     35Min

4)Reasoning                                     35Q     35Min

ii)Descriptive(Time = 60minutes Marks =50):

It will consist of:

->Letter Writing

-> Précis Writing

->Essay.

Note: This paper will be evaluated only if you qualify in the Objective test only with high in percentile ranking. Both Objective(all sections) & Descriptive are to be reckoned for Merit ranking. The Total marks considered for the written exam is 250(200+50).

Allahabad Bank PO Pattern 2010

The Written exam will consist of two parts:

1.      Objective Test(180 min)

2.      Descriptive Paper(90 min)

Objective Test:

It will comprise of five sections. Below mentioned figures are the no. of Questions(Q) and maximum marks(M) carried for each section.

1.      Reasoning Ability                75Q                 75M

2.      Aptitude                                 50Q                 50M   

3.      General Awareness              75Q                 75M

4.      Computer Knowledge          50Q                 50M

5.      English                                   50Q                 only qualifying.

Total number of questions: 300. Only 250 marks are considered for merit ranking(to qualify in written exam). You have to clear in each section in order to qualify the written exam. Minimum qualifying marks in each section is 40% of total marks allocated to that particular section for general candidates.

Note: For every right answer you will get 1mark and for every wrong answer 0.25 of the marks will be deducted.

Based on the time and questions give by them, the following is an example of how many questions should be attempted within in a specified time in order to clear the exam for general candidates:

1.      Reasoning Ability                55Q                 50min

2.      Aptitude                                 35Q                 35min

3.      General Awareness              50Q                 35min

4.      Computer Knowledge          40Q                 30min

5.      English                                   30Q                 30min

Note: you must maintain minimum of 95% accuracy if you follow the above figures. If you can attempt more, then you are always welcome but make sure about accuracy.

Descriptive paper:

There will be 3 questions for 50 marks and you should complete within 90minutes. In order to clear this descriptive you must score minimum of 25marks out of 50marks. It would consists of test on English Composition comprising

·        Letter writing

·        Essay writing

·        Precise writing

Note: This descriptive paper is quite different and quite tough in order to clear, when compared to other banks. If you clear the both tests(objective and descriptive) separately,  then only you are qualified for Interview. So concentrate equally with objective.

The total time taken to complete this exam is 4 ½ hours. So be patience and be confident throughout the exam(21-02-10).

Bank Of India PO Exam Pattern - 2010

Objective Test:

1. Reasoning Ability       : 100Q ======== 150 marks

2. Quantitative Aptitude :  50Q =========  75 marks

3. General Awareness     :  50Q =========  75 marks

Note: No English Paper for this exam. For each correct answer you will get 1.5marks. For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will be deducted. Total 200 Questions 300 marks. 120 minutes (2 hours) will be given to solve the objective test. You have to maintain min. of 40% of marks in each objective test.

No. of questions should be attempted (suggested) in order to qualify the written test:

1. Reasoning : 60-65 questions in 60 minutes.

2. Aptitude    : 30-35 questions in 30 minutes.

3. GA            : 30-35 questions in 30 minutes.

Note: you must maintain 95% - 100% accuracy. There will be a huge competition.

So be prepare well before going to exam. All sections are crucial. Try to get around 180 marks out of 300 marks. If you can attempt more questions then you are always welcome, but maintain accuracy.For General Awareness section prepare Current affairs for the month August, September, October & November.

Descriptive Test:

5 internal questions will be there each carrying 20 marks with a time of 60minutes.

Total of 100marks.Qualifying mark will be 50.

Questions based on Socio-economic development and Communication Skills.

Don’t neglect this exam. This test also plays a crucial role to be selected for interview. These marks are also added to final merit list. Only if you qualify in objective test, this paper will be evaluated.

Sample questions:

§  Suggest any 3 ways to eradicate child labour in India. How effective your think will these suggestions be?

§  What do you think may be the reason that we still cannot provide safe drinking water to all parts of the country even after 60 years of Independence.

Selection Process in SBI

Selection Process in State Bank of India for Clerical Positions:

1) Written Examination- Duration: 135 minutes (2 Hours 15 Minutes)

2) Personal Interview

Written Examination:

It will Comprise of Five Objective type of tests

1) General Awareness--------------------40 Questions--------------40 Marks

2) English---------------------------------40 Questions--------------40 Marks

3) Quantitative Aptitude------------------40 Questions------------ -40 Marks

4) Reasoning ability----------------------40 Questions----------- --40 Marks

5) Marketing & Computer Basics-------40 Questions--------------40 Marks

Note: Each question carriers 1 mark. 0.25 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.No Descriptive Paper.

 Time Management for Each Section:

1) General Awareness-----20 minutes

Note: There will be no Long questions in this Section as there in PO General Awareness Section. So you can attempt in 20 minutes if you are prepared. There will be direct questions. Attempt minimum of 25-30 questions with 90% accuracy. Most of the Questions are asked for the months between March and August. Particularly Union & Railway budget 09-10.

2) General English-----------30 minutes

     Note: English is not only for qualifying. Marks will be added to final List. Attempt minimum              of 25-30 questions withy 90% accuracy.

3) Quantitative Aptitude----30 minutes

    Note: Attempt minimum of 25-30 questions with 95%-100%.

4) Reasoning Ability---------30 minutes

     Note: Attempt minimum of 25-30 questions with 95%-100%.

5) Marketing & Computer---25 minutes

Note: Attempt minimum of 25-30 questions with 90% accuracy. Very Basic questions are asked.It’s enough to read previous papers from various books available in the market. Almost same questions are repeated.

So if you score a total of more than 120 out of 200 Marks with clearing in each section (40%) you are in safe side.

Order of Attempting Sections:

1) First take either Aptitude or Reasoning as you like and complete within 1hour with a minimum of 30 questions in each section.

2) Next go for English and complete with 30 minutes.

3) Next go for either General Awareness or Marketing & Computer Basics as you like and complete with the remaining 45 minutes with a minimum of 30 questions in each questions.

Important note to all SBI Clerical Aspirants:

As there is Heavy Competition (36 lakhs applied for this post for 11,000 vacancies) don’t upset yourself and don’t lose your confident. Actually there will be competition for only 10%-15% aspirants in 36 lakhs members. So don’t think there will be 36 lakhs competitors. Almost 85% are just applied and they just trying for a lottery/luck because SBI is a good bank with huge vacancies. As if you are a true & Sincere Aspirant you can get the job. And don’t expect the same questions which were conducted on 8^th will also repeat for the exams conducted on 15^th & 22^nd.There will be different sets (almost 12 sets for the 3days programme).

Quiz on General Awareness 14

1.Hilary Mary Mantel has won the 2009 Man Booker Prize for her novel 'Wolf Hall'.she hails from _____?
a)Israel  b)US  c)Britain  d)France  e)Germany

2.How much loan has provided by the World Bank  to newly-launched Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) scheme for improvement of the quality of secondary education in the country and check drop-out rate ?
a)$1000 million  b)$800 million  c)$750 million  d)$680 million  e)$500 million

3.Whch country pledged to buy 10 billion dollars  worth of International Monetary Fund(IMF) bonds to increase the fund's lending capacity to respond to the global financial crisis ?
a)India  b)Brazil  c)South Africa  d)US  e)Germany

4.'World Sight Day' is celebrated on ?
a)Every Year on Oct 8th
b)Every Year on 2nd Thursday of Oct
c)Every Year on Sep 8th
d)For every 2 years on Oct 8th.
e)There is no such day.

5.Which of the following city will hosts the finals of Champions League T20 ?
a)Hyderabad  b)Bangalore  c)Delhi  d)Kolkatta  e)Chennai.

6.Which country has emerged as India's top trading partner, when trade in goods & merchandise was taken into account ?
a)China   b)Singapore  c)UAE  d)Japan  e)US

7. Who is the new DGP of Andhra Pradesh ?
a)S S P Yadav  b)Dinesh Reddy  c)Gautam Kumar  d)R R Grirsh Kumar  e)K Aravind Rao

8.Who is the highest paid CEO in India ?
a)Anil Ambhani  b)Gopalakrishna  c)Ajim premji  d)Mukhesh Ambani  e)Anand Mahindra

9.George Papandreou sworn in as new prime minister of ______ ?
a)Peru  b)Greenland  c)Greece  d)Hungary  e)Gambia

10.General K J Gillespie, the army chief of _____________ is in India for a five day visit, in a bid to strengthen the defence co-operation between two countries ?
a) US  b)Australia  c)UK  d)Germany  e)Russia

11.Who is the new Governor of Nagaland ?
a)Nikhil Kumar  b)Gurbachan Jagat  c)Syed Sibtey Razi  d)K Sankaranarayanan  e)none

12.Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system was first implemented in which of the following cities in India ?
a)Kolkatta  b)Hyderabad  c)Delhi  d)Ahmedabad  e)Pune

13.The 24th Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the year 2008 has been awarded to ________ ?
a)Javed Akhta   b)J S Bandukwala   c)Balraj Puri  d) Ram Puniyani  e)Ram Sinh Solanki

14.Which Frontier of Border Security Force(BSF) has deployed women constables at the highly sensitive Indo-Pak Border ?
a)Sikkim  b)J & K  c)Rajasthan  d)Punjab  e)Haryana

15. India would launch a mission to Mars by the year ________ ?
a)2015   b)2013   c)2014  d)2020  e)2012

16.Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award for 2009 has been awarded to __________ ?
1)M S Dhoni  2)Vijender  3)Sushil Kumar  4)Marykom  5)Saina Nehwal

a)only 1
b)only 5
c)only 2 & 3
d)only 4 & 5
e)only 2,3 & 4.

17.Which of the following is the most commonly misspelt words in English Language, a/c to the study by www.OnePoll.com ?
a)Bureaucracy   b)Consensus  c)Definitely   d)Unnecessary  e)Prejudice

18.National Food Security Act to ensure entitlement of 25 kilo of rice or wheat per month at Rs.__ /kg to every BPL families in rural or urban areas.
a)3   b)5   c)8  d)10  e)none.

19.Who is the author of the book  'Three Chinese Poets' ?
a)V S Naipaul  b)Vikram Seth  c)Salman Rushdie  d)Shashi Tharoor  e)Amitav Ghosh

20.Who is the Indian Ambassador to US ?
a)Ronen sen   b)Nirupama Rao  c)Timothy J. Roemer   d)Lalit Mansingh  e)Meera Shankar.