SBI-PO -2017

Preliminary Examination
Sections No. of Marks Time Sectional Cut-of
Questions
English 30 30 60 Minutes 8.75
Maths 35 35 7.25
Reasoning 35 35 7
Total : 100 100 Overall Cut of :
47.5

English [30 Marks]

1. Reading Comprehension : 10 Questions -10 Marks
2. Cloze Test (Fill in the blanks) : 5 Questions - Vocabulary Based 5 Marks
3. Double Fillers (Fill in the blanks) : 5 Questions Vocabulary Based 5 Marks
4. Para Jumbles 5 Marks
5. Spot the Error 5 Questions 5 Marks

[A] Reading Comprehension:

a. Practice Daily 2 Comprehension of CAT
b. Newspaper Reading

Quantitative Aptitude [35 Marks]

1. Data Interpretation 10 Questions : 10 Marks
Tabular
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Mixed Graph
Line Graph [Requires fast Calculation , Basics of Percentage & Average]
2. Quadratic Equations 5 Marks
3. Approximations & Simplification 5 Marks
4. Number Series - 5 Marks
5. Mathematics 10 Marks
a) Number System
b) Ratio & Proportion
c) Allegations
d) Mixture
e) Average
f) Ages
g) Profit Loss & Discount
h) Average
i) Time Speed & Distance
j) Mensuration
k) Time & Work
l) Simple Interest & Compound Interest
m) Partnerships
n) Train & Boats
o) Probability

Reasoning [35 Marks]

1. Puzzles 4 to 5 Questions 20 Marks Approx. (Solve 2-3 Puzzles Daily)
2. Inequality - 5 Marks -5 Questions
3. Sitting Arrangement 5 Marks (Solve 2 Questions Daily)
4. Direction Sense Test
5. Blood Relationships 5 Marks
6. Coding Decoding
7. Syllogism- 5 Marks 1 Question
8. Input-Output 5 Marks