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Preparing
for SBI PO Descriptive Exam? Know Topics to Cover
How do I prepare for the English
descriptive test, is one query commonly asked by aspirants appearing for bank
exams.The concern
showcases vital
importance this section has created among entrants since it decides their
qualification.Candidates especially from rural areas & towns find this part
to be difficult than objective test as it involves writing detailed answers in
english.
By knowing the exact pattern along with
the kind of questions to expect, it is
possible to clear descriptive paper.
To help those getting ready for SBI PO
recruitment 2013 exam our group
has compiled a comprehensive guide
explaining about the descriptive english test
question paper
This article talks on 1) What is
descriptive test 2) Pattern 3) Books 4) Sections
What Is It?
An officer in a bank will have to write
letters, prepare reports or send views & opinions to
higher officials as & when required.
So descriptive paper as part of banking
exams aims to check the english language
proficiency of applicants.
Every year, many candidates fail to
secure pass marks in descriptive paper making them
ineligible for personal interviews. How?
If you do not clear or score qualifying
marks in any objective section – your
descriptive test paper will not be taken
up for evaluation.
Apart from securing minimum marks in each
objective test, its also necessary to pass
in descriptive test.
Descriptive Exam Pattern
As already discussed the SBI PO exam will
contain the following sections,
Some important points to understand to
keep in mind
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Minimum qualifying marks
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Subject
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Total marks
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Gen
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Obc
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Sc/st
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English
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50
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13
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10
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10
|
|
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gk
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50
|
11
|
7
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7
|
|
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Data analysis and interpretation
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50
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13
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10
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10
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|
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reasoning
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50
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86
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74
|
70
|
|
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Objective test cut off
marks for
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200
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20
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18
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18
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descriptive
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50
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total
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250
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This is just to give
you an idea..not so perfect
Some important points
to understand in here are:
1. You will have to answer descriptive section
within 60 minutes (1 hour)
2. It shall be conducted for 50 marks
3. In SBI PO 2011 exam descriptive cutoffs were
20 (gen) & 18 (others). See
previous year SBI
examination cutoffs for the complete picture.
You can expect the
english descriptive paper to contain questions from these categori
Letter Writing
Precis writing
Essay Writing
Reading comprehension
& Paragraph writing
Previous year
questions:
In the previously
conducted common written examination for PO/MT posts, descriptive
test paper consisted
of the below questions (based on memory)
1. Write a letter to a branch for closing
savings account OR to a friend inviting
him/her for seminar on
netbanking OR to a bank for higher education loan.
2. Write an essay on any of the given topics a)
Right to education act b) Financial
Inclusion c) How
technology can benefit banking industry.
The word count
specified in the question is important as you will have to write the
answers on the
question paper itself, within the space provided.
Books:
Whatever be the exam,
preparatory books act as source of reference.Here are some
good books for SBI PO
recruitment from Arihant publications
* How to crack SBI PO
exam (guide with explanations/solved papers) – Rs.296
* Descriptive English
Guide (covers SBI PO descriptive) – Rs.259
How to Prepare:
A general rule that
must be followed while answering is not to make spelling mistakes.
Now let us see what
type of questions could be asked in each category.
Letter writing: There
shall be internal choices for this part.You will be asked to write a
letter to someone you
know (parents, friend, relation etc) or to a bank manager enquiring
about a service or to
a newspaper editor.
Refer to the books
mentioned above or use your Std.X or XII grammar book to know
about letter formats.
Essay writing: A
topic/title is given based on which you need to write an essay in about
250 words.This is also
an internal choice question wherein three topics shall be provided
for you to choose any
one.
It is not possible to
memorize articles beforehand.So pick up a random topic related to
banking, finance,
current affairs etc.,& practice writing.Here is our list, which you can
try:
FDI in retail
Rise of the American
dollar
Are bank mergers
beneficial?
Latest technologies in
banking
Precis Writing: Read
the given article of atleast 500 words, understand its meaning,
summarize & make a
precis (shorter version).The only requirement is – do not change
the meaning of the
original passage.
For practicing -
1. Take a long newspaper report,
2. Leave unnecessary details,
3. Pick only the important statements
4. Write a summary.
Ask any of your family
or friends to compare both to make sure you have not deviated
from the original.
Paragraph writing:
Titles will be printed & you must write a paragraph related to the
given topic in not
more than 150 words.
To write good
paragraphs, sentence formation should be proper & to cultivate it one
must read english
magazines & newspapers.Story or comic books can also help you gain
control over writing
skills.
Paper 2:
banking related
questions suggested Descriptive
paper question were
1.Right to Education Act
2. Rural Development
3. Write a letter to bank manager issue loan ,
go for higher studies in USA
4. write a letter to your friend , attend
seminar and topic is NETBANKING
5. write a letter to
close your account in a bank
6.what is Financial Inclusion
7. Banking industry growth 8. If I were an
author....
. 9. How
technology is helpful for Banking sector.
Paper3:
1.Give Three measures
to improve the life of people affected from Terrorism.
or
Give Three measures to
improve the life of people living in Industrial Slums.( I don’t know exactly
but the language o
quite similar I
attempted the Terrorism related Question)
2. Give three measures
to provide potable water in rural areas. Also analyze the effects of the
efforts taken so far
Describe the effects
of the Public Distribution System (PDS). Also mention how it can be improved.
3. Give Three Views
For & Against
” Salary of M.P’s
Should be increased or not? ( Intresting one only one answer absolutely not Ha
Ha Ha …! Though it’s been increased
now)
or
” Do not rot the
grains, feed the poor” statement stated by Supreme court.
4. Financial literacy
should be made available to Vulnerable Sectins of society to make them aware of
Financial services along with
their Instinct
Benefits. Discuss the statement.
or
Unique Identification
(UDI) is actually a mobile utility. Give views.
5. Analyze the effect
of T.v (Viewing) on the mind of the Young Generation
or
Analyze the effect of
Magazines(Reading) on the mind of the Young Generation Caste System in India
Note:
Friends I have collected this from
different sites.. I have not prepared on my own..
But what I want to infer conclusion
points from the above questions asked on how to do well in the exam.
See officer in a
banking is a prestigious one.. so many problems we deal with.. today what ever
we deal
In banking is purely
related to money
As everyone know money
plays important role in the economy so banks deals with almost every sector of
our economy.
Clearly if u observe
the questions asked previously.. we can say that he is going deep in the
economy..i think u didn’t get that.. k fro example consider the question asked
1.Give Three measures
to improve the life of people affected from Terrorism.(see here asked about
terrorism so we need to know some
Thing about
terrorism.. recently where effected so we need to read newspapers)
or
Give Three measures to
improve the life of people living in Industrial Slums.( I don’t know exactly
but the language o
quite similar I
attempted the Terrorism related Question
2. Give three measures
to provide potable water in rural areas. Also analyze the effects of the
efforts taken so far
Describe the effects
of the Public Distribution System (PDS). Also mention how it can be improved.
3. Give Three Views
For & Against
” Salary of M.P’s
Should be increased or not? ( Intresting one only one answer absolutely not Ha
Ha Ha …! Though it’s been increased
now)
or
” Do not rot the
grains, feed the poor” statement stated by Supreme court.
4. Financial literacy
should be made available to Vulnerable Sectins of society to make them aware of
Financial services along with
their Instinct
Benefits. Discuss the statement.
or
Unique Identification
(UDI) is actually a mobile utility. Give views.
5. Analyze the effect
of T.v (Viewing) on the mind of the Young Generation
or
Analyze the effect of
Magazines(Reading) on the mind of the Young Generation Caste System in India
K lets discuss this
questions.. by inferring
All these questions ..
I said previously to read gktoday.in why because he will give apt explanations
Of what is going
around and by that you can know how will be our economy.. what goes how it
effects economy..
So do read the banking
material provided in this site ie: from gktoday site only. And also read daily
gktoday.in to understand our economy.. what’s going on..hope I think it is
useful to u
If you have any doubts in banking
terminology can ask me at 8971042537 and vatadapraveen@gmail.com
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