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EASY STEPS TO CLEAR SBI CLERK EXAM The written test will be of objective type consisting of (i) Quantitative aptitude--40 questions (ii) Reasoning ability--40 questions (iii) General English--40 questions (iv) General awareness--40 questions (v) Marketing/computer knowledge--40 questions The main thing is time management and accuracy in answers. the time management is very important and particularly for bank exam we can crack it by regular practice. Total exam time is 135 minutes. time allotment should be like this.... (i) QA--35 minutes (ii) RA--35 minutes (iii) GE--25 minutes (iv) GA--20 minutes (v) M/CK--20 minutes
ESTABLISHMENT OF VARIOUS PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS STATE BANK OF INDIA--- 1806 ALLAHABAD BANK-------- 1865 PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK-- 1895 CORPORATION BANK------ 1906 CANARA BANK----------- 1906 BANK OF INDIA--------- 1906 INDIAN BANK----------- 1907 BANK OF BARODA-------- 1908 PUNJAB&SIND BANK------ 1908 CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA- 1911 UNION BANK OF INDIA--- 1919 ANDHRA BANK----------- 1923 SYNDICATE BANK-------- 1925 VIJAYA BANK----------- 1931 BANK OF MAHARASHTRA--- 1935 INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK-- 1937 DENA BANK------------- 1938 UCO BANK-------------- 1943 ORIENTAL BANK OF COMM- 1943 UNITED BANK OF INDIA-- 1950 IDBI BANK------------- 1964 sbi clerk exam questions asked on 15/11/2009 1. currency "Yen" belongs to which country? 2. Bric summit was held in which place? 3. serene williams won against her sister in which championship? 4. Which of the given policies doesnt belong to rural development schemes introduced ? 5. Which of the given terms doesnot relate to a banking term? 6. Funds alloted to NHRM scheme in Union Budget? 7. In Railway budget which of the following were given preference? 8. Which state won the national football championship? 9. what is full form of POS? 10. ..................... has become governor of which of the following states recently? 11. which of the following is not included in core sector? a) Coal b) Steel c) Cement d) Oil & Petroleum e) Auto sector 12. which of the following bank introduced loans to army personnel? 13. Along with RBI which of the following banks regulates currency derivatives? 14.who is the chief of 13th finance commission? 15. repo rate? 16. which of the following award is given for excellence in Literature? 17. two questions on authors of two books? 18. IIFA award for best director was given to? 19. Oscar awards were given to excellence in which field? 20. GDP of india in 2008-2009? GK QUESTIONS 1.budget 2009(allocations to diff sectors...important 2questions given) 2.padma awards(odd man out given) 3.about isro and its satellites (pslv ,risat) 4.bank rates(repo,slr etc) 5.missiles(astra,bhromos) 6.sports(fifa,Wimbledon, davis cup,azalansha)(may be on 15th about circket) 7.prime and prezs of diff countries(nepal) 8.currencies(spain) 9.books and authors(yv reddy) 10.about RBI(governor,deputy etc) 11.about nuclear programs of world(iran,123 agreement)(may be this time about norhtkorea) 12. may be on climatic changes(g8 and g20 decelerations) 13.about srilanka( LTTE){BE PREPARED ON ISSUES OF OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA,BANGALADESH,PAK,SRI,MYNMAR MALDIVES,BUTAN) 13.last but not least about SBI. surely these model questions will be asked on 15/11/2009 QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE 5 DATA INTERPRETATION QUESTIONS. 1 AGE PROBLEM 1 COMPOUND INTEREST PROBLEM 1 SIMPLE INTEREST PROBLEM 1 DISTANCE AND SPEED PROBLEM 5 NUMBER SEQUENCE PROBLEMS 1 PARTNERSHIP QUESTION 15 SIMPLIFICATION PROBLEMS 1 PROFIT AND LOSS 1 AVERAGE PROBLEM 1 RATIO AND PROPORTION PROBLEM REASONING ABILITY 5 SITTING ARRANGEMENT QUESTION(CIRCLE) 2 ODD MAN OUT QUESTIONS 5 NON VERBAL QUESTIONS 5 LOGICAL REASONING QUESTIONS(EXAMPLE:SOME TREES ARE FRUITS) 5 EQUALITY AND INEQUALITY QUESTIONS(EXAMPLE:P@Q MEANS P IS SMALLER THAN Q) 5 SERIES-LETTERS,NUMBERS&SYMBOLS(EXAMPLE:RMY+5B*4JN@TC2P#) 1 RELATIVE DISTANCE BETWEEN PAIRS OF LETTERS IF U NEED MODEL QUESTIONS BASED ON THIS PATTERN PLS COMMENT UR SUGGESTIONS sbi clerk exam questions asked on 08/11/2009 afternoon session in GK PAPER 1.tax deficit for this year? 2.which river is planned to be saved? (ganga , yamuna , kaveri...) 3.wimbledon related to which sports? 4.Two lives.. book by whom? 5.Davis cup..what sports ? 6.chemical fertilizer? (calcium carbonate, potash ...) 7.which state is not a purchaser of electricity??(karnataka, andhra, westbengal...) 8.SIP(Smart investment plan) is similar to what?(post offce deposits, national savings schme etc) 9.who has directed banks to send them info thru Emails regarding money transactions?(RBI,SEBI etc) 10. Pt .Jasraj got which award..? 11.what is 123 agreement ?(nuclear agreement ,.. etc) 12.The best trade route between India and Pakistan is ?(mazaffirpur, waga ,etc) 13. which counry planned to have games and war missions with india? 14. which country has decided to reduce road tax etc for betterment of its nation(somethin like ths) 15.G.Madhavan nair got which award?(man of teh year, bharat ratna etc) 16.ISRO put which of these into microwave band?(risat, anusat,pslv etc) 17.which scheme is a sucsess (midday meal,antyodaya yojana etc) 18.In which industry did some lakhs of (dont rem the exact figure) customers got added in a months time?(banking, telecom etc) EXPECTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1.DEMAND DRAFT(DD) Demand draft is a written order for making payments.It is an negotiable instrument.Demand Drafts are comparatively a more secure method of cashing cheque. A demand Draft is different from normal cheque.The Major difference is that a demand draft does not require a signature for it to be cashed.It is also known as remotely created cheque. Demand Drafts can be of two types. (i) Sight Draft (ii) Time Draft Sight Draft allows money transfer only when proper documents are produced on sight. Time Draft allows money transfer after the specified time(a future date). 2.CURRENT ACCOUNT Current accounts are operated bank accounts maintained for mainly business purpose. No limit in transactions.It is primarily meant for business man,firms,companies,and public enterprises. 3.CROSS THE CHEQUE Crossing a cheque means,the cheque can be only deposited to the payee account.This means the payee needs to verify the bank account before cashing the cheque. 4.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-CHEQUE AND ATM CARDS The majority of ATMs in our nation has imposed limit in maximum amount you can withdraw on daily basis.Whereas,in self-cheque you can withdraw as much money your bank account permits.You can also use your self-cheque at a different branch of your bank. 5.TRAVELER'S CHEQUE It is invented for the comfort and convenience of the travelers who usually travel internationally. 6.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAVING AND INVESTING Saving is the result of collection of money from your earnings,while Investing process grows more money from your savings. 7.Total scheduled commercial Banks in India-88 Total Public sector Banks-27 Total Private sector Banks-31 Total Foreign Banks-33 8.IMPORTANT FACTS The State Bank Of India was nationalised on July 1955 under SBI ACT OF 1955. Nationalisation of 7 State banks (formed subsidiary) of India took place on 19th July 1960. The Nationalisation of Banks in India took place in 1969 by Mrs.Indira Gandhi.(14 banks were nationalised). The second phase of nationalisation took place in the year 1980.(7 banks were nationalised). various questions faced in clerical interview. 1.Tell me about yourself 2.family background 3.educational background 4.why you want to join in bank? 5.what are the various facilities in bank? 6.other than deposit and loan,what are the other facilities provided by bank? 7.what do know about this bank? 8.what is the difference between public sector and private sector banks? 9.What is RBI and its functions,use of monetary tools like bank rate, crr,repo rate? 10.various types of bank? 11.list some private sector banks,RRB's,foreign banks. 12.chairman man of this bank? 13.define inflation and deflation? 14.finance minister,RBI governor,planning commission chairman and deputy chairman. 15.hobbies? 16.explain what changes have been made in banks during 20 years? 17.nationalisation of bank ? 18.news paper you prefer. 19.difference between marketing and selling? 20.Marketing ha no use in banking sector.do you feel? 21.Is SBI a nationalised bank? 22.if you are an manager what three goals you will set for that branch? 23.important news of today ? SOME BOOKS FOR BANK EXAMS 1.Pratyogita darpan 2.Pratyogita Kiran 3.GK today 4.books published by kiran prakashan. 5.Banking services chronicle(BSC)
ESTABLISHMENT OF VARIOUS PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS

STATE BANK OF INDIA--- 1806
ALLAHABAD BANK-------- 1865
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK-- 1895
CORPORATION BANK------ 1906
CANARA BANK----------- 1906
BANK OF INDIA--------- 1906
INDIAN BANK----------- 1907
BANK OF BARODA-------- 1908
PUNJAB&SIND BANK------ 1908
CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA- 1911
UNION BANK OF INDIA--- 1919
ANDHRA BANK----------- 1923
SYNDICATE BANK-------- 1925
VIJAYA BANK----------- 1931
BANK OF MAHARASHTRA--- 1935
INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK-- 1937
DENA BANK------------- 1938
UCO BANK-------------- 1943
ORIENTAL BANK OF COMM- 1943
UNITED BANK OF INDIA-- 1950
IDBI BANK------------- 1964

sbi clerk exam questions asked on 15/11/2009
1. currency "Yen" belongs to which country?
2. Bric summit was held in which place?
3. serene williams won against her sister in which championship?
4. Which of the given policies doesnt belong to rural development schemes introduced ?
5. Which of the given terms doesnot relate to a banking term?
6. Funds alloted to NHRM scheme in Union Budget?
7. In Railway budget which of the following were given preference?
8. Which state won the national football championship?
9. what is full form of POS?
10. ..................... has become governor of which of the following states recently?
11. which of the following is not included in core sector?
a) Coal b) Steel c) Cement d) Oil & Petroleum e) Auto sector
12. which of the following bank introduced loans to army personnel?
13. Along with RBI which of the following banks regulates currency derivatives?
14.who is the chief of 13th finance commission?
15. repo rate?
16. which of the following award is given for excellence in Literature?
17. two questions on authors of two books?
18. IIFA award for best director was given to?
19. Oscar awards were given to excellence in which field?
20. GDP of india in 2008-2009?



GK QUESTIONS

1.budget 2009(allocations to diff sectors...important 2questions given)
2.padma awards(odd man out given)
3.about isro and its satellites (pslv ,risat)
4.bank rates(repo,slr etc)
5.missiles(astra,bhromos)
6.sports(fifa,Wimbledon, davis cup,azalansha)(may be on 15th about circket)
7.prime and prezs of diff countries(nepal)
8.currencies(spain)
9.books and authors(yv reddy)
10.about RBI(governor,deputy etc)
11.about nuclear programs of world(iran,123 agreement)(may be this time about norhtkorea)
12. may be on climatic changes(g8 and g20 decelerations)
13.about srilanka( LTTE){BE PREPARED ON ISSUES OF OUR NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES LIKE CHINA,BANGALADESH,PAK,SRI,MYNMAR MALDIVES,BUTAN)
13.last but not least about SBI.


surely these model questions will be asked on 15/11/2009

QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
5 DATA INTERPRETATION QUESTIONS.
1 AGE PROBLEM
1 COMPOUND INTEREST PROBLEM
1 SIMPLE INTEREST PROBLEM
1 DISTANCE AND SPEED PROBLEM
5 NUMBER SEQUENCE PROBLEMS
1 PARTNERSHIP QUESTION
15 SIMPLIFICATION PROBLEMS
1 PROFIT AND LOSS
1 AVERAGE PROBLEM
1 RATIO AND PROPORTION PROBLEM

REASONING ABILITY
5 SITTING ARRANGEMENT QUESTION(CIRCLE)
2 ODD MAN OUT QUESTIONS
5 NON VERBAL QUESTIONS
5 LOGICAL REASONING QUESTIONS(EXAMPLE:SOME TREES ARE FRUITS)
5 EQUALITY AND INEQUALITY QUESTIONS(EXAMPLE:P@Q MEANS P IS SMALLER THAN Q)
5 SERIES-LETTERS,NUMBERS&SYMBOLS(EXAMPLE:RMY+5B*4JN@TC2P#)
1 RELATIVE DISTANCE BETWEEN PAIRS OF LETTERS

IF U NEED MODEL QUESTIONS BASED ON THIS PATTERN PLS COMMENT UR SUGGESTIONS



sbi clerk exam questions asked on 08/11/2009 afternoon session in GK PAPER
1.tax deficit for this year?
2.which river is planned to be saved? (ganga , yamuna , kaveri...)
3.wimbledon related to which sports?
4.Two lives.. book by whom?
5.Davis cup..what sports ?
6.chemical fertilizer? (calcium carbonate, potash ...)
7.which state is not a purchaser of electricity??(karnataka, andhra, westbengal...)
8.SIP(Smart investment plan) is similar to what?(post offce deposits, national savings schme etc)
9.who has directed banks to send them info thru Emails regarding money transactions?(RBI,SEBI etc)
10. Pt .Jasraj got which award..?
11.what is 123 agreement ?(nuclear agreement ,.. etc)
12.The best trade route between India and Pakistan is ?(mazaffirpur, waga ,etc)
13. which counry planned to have games and war missions with india?
14. which country has decided to reduce road tax etc for betterment of its nation(somethin like ths)
15.G.Madhavan nair got which award?(man of teh year, bharat ratna etc)
16.ISRO put which of these into microwave band?(risat, anusat,pslv etc)
17.which scheme is a sucsess (midday meal,antyodaya yojana etc)
18.In which industry did some lakhs of (dont rem the exact figure) customers got added in a months time?(banking, telecom etc)



EXPECTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS

1.DEMAND DRAFT(DD)
Demand draft is a written order for making payments.It is an negotiable instrument.Demand Drafts are comparatively a more secure method of cashing cheque.
A demand Draft is different from normal cheque.The Major difference is that a demand draft does not require a signature for it to be cashed.It is also known as remotely created cheque.
Demand Drafts can be of two types.
(i) Sight Draft
(ii) Time Draft
Sight Draft allows money transfer only when proper documents are produced on sight.
Time Draft allows money transfer after the specified time(a future date).
2.CURRENT ACCOUNT
Current accounts are operated bank accounts maintained for mainly business purpose.
No limit in transactions.It is primarily meant for business man,firms,companies,and public enterprises.
3.CROSS THE CHEQUE
Crossing a cheque means,the cheque can be only deposited to the payee account.This means the payee needs to verify the bank account before cashing the cheque.
4.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SELF-CHEQUE AND ATM CARDS
The majority of ATMs in our nation has imposed limit in maximum amount you can withdraw on daily basis.Whereas,in self-cheque you can withdraw as much money your bank account permits.You can also use your self-cheque at a different branch of your bank.
5.TRAVELER'S CHEQUE
It is invented for the comfort and convenience of the travelers who usually travel internationally.
6.DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SAVING AND INVESTING
Saving is the result of collection of money from your earnings,while Investing process grows more money from your savings.
7.Total scheduled commercial Banks in India-88
Total Public sector Banks-27
Total Private sector Banks-31
Total Foreign Banks-33
8.IMPORTANT FACTS
The State Bank Of India was nationalised on July 1955 under SBI ACT OF 1955.
Nationalisation of 7 State banks (formed subsidiary) of India took place on 19th July 1960.
The Nationalisation of Banks in India took place in 1969 by Mrs.Indira Gandhi.(14 banks were nationalised).
The second phase of nationalisation took place in the year 1980.(7 banks were nationalised).

various questions faced in clerical interview.
1.Tell me about yourself
2.family background
3.educational background
4.why you want to join in bank?
5.what are the various facilities in bank?
6.other than deposit and loan,what are the other facilities provided by bank?
7.what do know about this bank?
8.what is the difference between public sector and private sector banks?
9.What is RBI and its functions,use of monetary tools like bank rate, crr,repo rate?
10.various types of bank?
11.list some private sector banks,RRB's,foreign banks.
12.chairman man of this bank?
13.define inflation and deflation?
14.finance minister,RBI governor,planning commission chairman and deputy chairman.
15.hobbies?
16.explain what changes have been made in banks during 20 years?
17.nationalisation of bank ?
18.news paper you prefer.
19.difference between marketing and selling?
20.Marketing ha no use in banking sector.do you feel?
21.Is SBI a nationalised bank?
22.if you are an manager what three goals you will set for that branch?
23.important news of today ?


SOME BOOKS FOR BANK EXAMS

1.Pratyogita darpan
2.Pratyogita Kiran
3.GK today
4.books published by kiran prakashan.
5.Banking services chronicle(BSC)