3. 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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4. Logical Reasoning
Area No of Questions Difficulty 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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5. Logical Reasoning
Direction &
Arrangements
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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6. Logical Reasoning
Total No of questions- 50
Expected Attempt- 40
Accuracy- 90%
Time Allotted- 35 minutes
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7. Data Interpretation & Analysis
Area Number of Questions Difficulty 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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9. DI & Analysis
Total No of questions- 50
Expected Attempt- 40-45
Accuracy- 90%-95
Time Allotted- 40-45 Minutes
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10. English Language
Area 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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15. Letter Writing
1. 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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16. Essay Writing
1. Security of women in the workspace, an increasing
cause of concern.
2. Entrance exams- a necessary evil
3. Pros & Cons of Inflation
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17. Paragraph Writing
1. 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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18. Reading Comprehension
Passage Based on Wire Transfer- 5 Questions
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Precise Writing
• Passage Based Corporate Social Responsibility
19. Cut off For 2013
Subject Minimum Marks SC/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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20. How to Prepare for SBI PO 2014
Analyze your Strength & Weakness
Prepare a Plan
- Daily
- Weekly
- Effectively use social networking sites.
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21. SWOT Analysis- Subject wise
Strength Weakness
Reasoning Quantitative Aptitude
English General Knowledge
Marketing Computer
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22. Swot Analysis- Topic Wise
Strength 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
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