sbi po 2014 question paper

1. SBI PO 2014: Descriptive Questions Asked
Dear readers,
As we all know, the Baap of All Banking Sector - SBI announced the notification for the recruitment of
Probationary Officer. Since Descriptive is one of the major hurdles to cross, so we compiled all the
Descriptive Questions Asked in SBI PO 2014.
Please go through them one by one. Pick one topic a day and practice as much as you can. Type till you
die :)
Essays:
Write an essay on any one of the following topics in approximately 250 words : (Marks : 12)
 How Education for economics can be put into college?
 Is election commission right in banning election symbols during casting of votes?
 Roll of uneducated people in Indian Economy
 Is generation gap a myth?
 Enslavement of man by technology.
 Is presidential form of government is suitable for India?
 Those who saved More Taxed More. Justify
 The Viability of Presidential Form Of Govt In India.
 Benefits of Mutual fund investments
 United Nation Organizations contribution towards the recent turmoil’s in Ukraine
 India's Place in research paper survey
 Suggestions to alleviate unemployment problem.
 Role of newspapers in influencing society or youth
 Contribution of unskilled labour in indian economy
 How can education on economy are indulged in the college study?
 Future of Banking Industry
 Pros and cons of allowing 10 year old children to open accounts
 How is economy is related to common man.
 Global Market
 How far can a press have license to infringe in others privacy?
 Corporate Social Responsibility
 Relevance of Swadeshi on Globalisation
 there is no permanent friend or enemy in politics give examples from Indian politics
 Two types function of government are necessary and optional
 If I were minister of Banking Industry
 How to stop farmer suicides
 Pros and cons of 10 year child having Bank saving account
 Role of effective credit rating
 Tackling communication gap between the families due to mass media and internet
 Advantages of classroom education over distance learning

2.  Transformation caused on workplace by information technology In past two decades
 Use of animals in scientific research
 Economic importance of tourism
 Will India ever be a developed country?
 Women Empowerment
 Banking Risk and Management
 Delink of commodities to drop price hike in share market
 Setting personal financial goal early in life
 Women's Safety - It is our responsibility
 Village vs Town
Letter Writing:
Write a Letter in about 150 words on any one of the following:
 A letter to Complaint Letter : Being a customer of a so and so bank, you have to write a complaint
letter to the Bank Manager about the negligence / irresponsibility of the employees
 Letter to Editor : About tampering the currency notes by punching pins to it.
 An Informal Letter about telling your friend about the advantages of PPF account and suggesting
him to open a PPF account.
 You are withdrawing money from ATM but the ATM turn out to be malfunctioned. So, money
didn’t come out but deducted from account. Write a letter to bank manger for refund.
 Letter to regional manager for change in bank timing as it is inconvenient for customers.
 A Letter to Superintendent of Police raising the concern over the increased cases of theft near
ATM.
 A letter to bank for applying educational loan providing all particulars.
 A letter to friend for encouraging and wishing him for civil service examination which he is writing
for the third time.
 A letter to editor for publishing some articles on stress management since these are exam
season.
 A letter to bank manager about the bad habit of stapling currency notes
 A letter to friend to aware him about the importance and benefit of PPF account
 A letter to the Bank Manager for the rude behavior of one of the employee.
 A letter to the Manager of the Bank for the Overdraft Facility which you stopped long ago with the
bank.
 Write a letter to the K/S for giving you consignment glassware in which one of the consignment
was damaged and asked for the compensation to the K/S Company.
 Letter to the editor for disturbance of pigeon caused to society
 Letter to Branch manager to add your daughter's name as a second nominee for your savings
account
 Letter to your friend to avoid junk food and inform her/him about its bad consequences
 Write a letter to your friend explaining him your retirement plan
 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.
 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.

3.  Write a letter to your friend whose whose pet has been stolen
 Write a letter to editor of news paper about unregulated load shading in your area
 Write a letter to your those friend who spend whole time in computer and Mobile phone to
encouraging him about to outdoor game
 Write a letter to your friend sharing experience of selection in SBI PO Exam.
 Write an application to branch manager as you have lost your receipt of term deposit which
matures in next week asking him what steps needs to be taken next
 Write a letter to a friend asking him to stop eating junk food and take care of health.
 Write a letter to a bank manager asking him to make her daughter as 2nd nomineee
 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.
 Write a letter to the Airlines Authority that you have left your cabin bag yesterday in the flight.
 You completed B.com (Banking & Insurance). Write an unsolicited letter to bank manager for the job.
 Write a letter to a friend advising him/her not to loose hope after failure in university exam.
 Letter to the Editor about Air Pollution and giving some suggestions
 Write a letter to a letter to client as Managerto help him close his savings account.
 Write a letter to the newspaperregarding loan easiness
 Write a letter to the bank manger reporting him about missing of debit card
 Write a letter to your friend telling him to don't lose heart but hope for better future from her vast
experience from life
 Write a letter to your friend suggesting him to visit the Capital's Museum. Also, give importance of the
visit.
 Write a letter to the higher authority of your bank to give promotion on the basis of your efficiency and
loyalty as you have given 24 years of service to the bank
Paragraph Writing:
Write a paragraph in not more than 130 word:
 Should betting be legalised in India?
 The outdoor games in schools are mandatory or not
 Downside of education loan
 Types of Banks and RBI policies.
 The addictive influence of Online gaming
 Slate boards to papers, fountain pen to ball point pen, whats next?
 The unpredictable human life.
 Downside of education loan
 A stitch in time saves nine.
 Dignity of Labour.
 Travel as education
 Peaceful use of Atomic Power
 Evaluation of Money causes Inflation
 Labour is Key for Success
 You are what you are

4.  How real is reality show
 A friend can be chosen but neighbours cannot
 How real a reality show?
 Are reality shows real
 If I were a minister in banking sector
 You can choose your friends but you can not choose your neighbors"
 Effects of a economy of a nation on common man
 Influence of Friend in one’s life.
 Impact of Economy on normal man life.
 Friends influence in one's life/ qualities of good manager
 Man's helplessness in front of nature furry
 Qualities of a manager
 Steroids as lifesavers
 My last wish
 Qualities of good marketing personnel
 Even if you lose, you keep the lesson
 Courtesy as an asset for Human Relation
 Importance of morning walk
 Stocks and Bonds in Share Market
 Art of Negotiation and it's Importance
 About Distinct Education in on-line vs Conventional University Educations
Precise Writing:
 Economy
 Inflation
 Devaluation of money
 Investment Banker
 Role of a good banker.
 A Precis emphasized on temperature, precipitation and how it affects primary industries and
economy
 Banking system in India
 Market and factors influencing it
 Trust and Ethics of banks
 Enhance investment portfolio
 How beginners should plan their way to play in the money markets telling about money market
Instruments with emphasis on derivatives-call and put markets
 Investment ways
 Financial Derivatives and was tough since it has so many financial terms.
 Marketing of products
 market values and Growth
 Trading and rupee related
 Banking revolution with information technology
 Information Technology

5.  Growth of IT in banking sector
 Good and Bad Economists
 Impact of Micro Finance on Poverty
 Capital Market
 Value of Money
 Value of time in financial world