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ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH RECRUITMENT TESTS
DATED 17.04.2011 (SUNDAY)
FOR PROBATIONARY OFFICER (JMG-SCALE I)

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PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

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I. INTRODUCTION
I. ¤¸‹`œ
We are glad that you have applied in response to our ad-
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¤‹ gÛ∏„ W…¥ <nH ©{[‹… <∆‚[¤R W…¥ ¤ÈvœbM‹ {…* x[∆…uR <W¥œ[ $ posts in our bank.
1. This booklet contains details pertaining to various
ë. <ˆy ¤‹∏√[(x[…*) {…* x[¤ Æ∂l> ‹©… ©∂* zyy… yrÆr<ÕÛ <∆<gL ¤©nbx[…* aspects of the examination(s) you are going to take
Ûs[ yrÆr<ÕÛ {[{n[…* W…¥ Æ[‹… {…* {©›∆¤q‰„ xRbu…Ò Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ {…* and important instructions about related matters. The
<uH EH ©∂* $ zM‹ ¤Ó[…* W¥J ˆ[r` yrE‰W¥ _[‹[ W¥J ˆ[HE∏ xÛ# assessment of answersheets will be done by a
x[¤ zM‹ ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W¥[… Ê◊Û…{[n W¥‹R… W…¥ x[∂‹ zy{…* zM‹ computerised machine, hence you should
uÒ[„ R … W… ¥ xRb u … Ò [… * W¥[… Gœ[R¤q ∆ „ W ¥ ¤’… * $ x[¤W¥[… yn[© u∏ carefully read instructions regarding handling of
the answersheet and the method of marking
ˆ[Û∏ ©∂ <W¥ Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W¥[… Gœ[R¤q∆„W¥ ¤’… Zœ[…*<W¥ œ© x[¤W¥[… answers. You are advised to study this booklet
¤‹∏√[ W¥J Û∂œ[‹∏ W¥‹R… W…¥ <nH y©[œÛ[ W¥‹…E∏ $ carefully as it will help you in preparing for the
examination.
í. <n<ÃÛ ¤‹∏√[ {…* Æ∂l>R… y… ¤q∆„ x[¤W¥[… ¤q‰„ Ì¥¤ y… yb<R˘∞`Û W¥‹ 2. Before appearing for the written examination you should
n…R[ `[¸©H <W¥ x[¤ Æ∂*W¥ _[‹[ <RÕ[„¸‹Û ¤[ÓÛ[ W…¥ {[Rur~>[…* W¥[… yg∏ strictly ensure yourself that you fulfil the eligibility criteria
stipulated by the bank in all respects.
¤ÈW¥[‹ y… ¤q‹[ W¥‹Û… ©∂* $
ì. W°¥¤œ[ R[…Â> W¥‹…* <W¥ œ© HW¥ ¤È<Ûœ[…<EÛ[v{W¥ ¤‹∏√[ ©∂ x[∂‹ Êy{…* 3. Please note that since this is a competitive
zM∏‰„ ©[…R[ ©∏ ¤œ[„•Û R©∏* ©∂ $ gmjmËH$ma Ho$ {bE CÎmuU hmoZo W…¥ <nH examination, mere passing is not adequate. You have
to obtain a high rank in the order of merit to qualify for
x[¤W¥[… {…¸‹Â> yq`∏ {…* zc` ◊s[R ¤È[•Û W¥‹R[ ©[…E[ $ xÛ#
interview. You should, therefore, put in your best
¤‹∏√[(x[…*) W…¥ <nH x[¤ ¤q‹∏ {…©RÛ W¥‹…* $ efforts in the examinations.

II. y[{[Nœ xRb u … Ò II. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS


ë. R[…Â> W¥‹R… œ[…iœ Æ[Û…* # W°¥¤œ[ Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó ¤Ó ¤‹ <uœ… ©´H x¤R… 1. Particulars to be Noted : Please note carefully
xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥, ¤‹∏√[ W¥∏ <Û<s, y{œ Ûs[ ◊s[R W¥[… Gœ[R¤q∆„W¥ R[…Â> your Roll Number, date, time and venue for the
examination given in the call letter. Please also note
W¥‹ n…* $ W°¥¤œ[ œ© g∏ R[…Â> W¥‹…* <W¥ œ© Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó Æ∂*W¥ _[‹[ ‹[…ˆE[‹ that this call letter does not constitute an offer of
u…R… W¥[ ¤È◊Û[∆ R©∏* ©∂ $ employment by the bank.
í. z¤˘◊s<Û W¥J ¤[ÆNu∏ # x[¤W¥[… `[<©H <W¥ x[¤ Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó {…* <uœ… 2. Punctuality in Attendance : You should be present
Eœ… y{œ y… W¥{-y…-W¥{ x[Õ[ ≈rÂ>[ ¤©n… ¤‹∏√[ g∆R {…* z¤˘◊sÛ at the examination hall at least half an hour before the
time given in the call letter. Candidates arriving late
©[… ˆ[œ…* $ u…‹∏ y… x[R… ∆[n… z»{∏u∆[‹[…* W¥[… ¤‹∏√[ g∆R {…* ¤È∆…Ò W¥J will not be permitted to enter the Examination Hall.
xRb{<Û R©∏* u∏ ˆ[œ…E∏ $
ì. Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó ˆ{[ W¥‹R[ # W°¥¤œ[ ¤‹∏√[ W…¥Nfi _| _yb ewëH$ ^wJVmZ 3. Call letter to be Surrendered : Affix firmly a copy
of your recent passport size coloured photograph in
MmbmZ x[∂‹ Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó x¤R… y[s x∆∞œ n[œ…*, <ˆy ¤‹ ¤[y¤[…Â>„ the space provided for it in the call letter and bring it
y[ʈ W¥J x[¤W¥J R∆∏RÛ{ a§JrZ \¥[…Â>[… W¥J HW¥ ¤È<Û <RÕ[„¸‹Û with you alongwith the original fee payment
◊s[R ¤‹ xcÚ>∏ ¤ÈW¥[‹ <`¤W¥J ©´Ê„ ©[…R∏ `[<©H $ _yb ewëH$ ^wJVmZ challan when you come to the venue for the examina-
tion. You will not be permitted to appear for the
MmbmZ Ho$ gmW Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó R n[R… œ[ zy¤‹ \¥[…Â>[… R nE[R… examination if you do not bring the call letter
W¥J ˘◊s<Û {… * x[¤W¥[… ¤‹∏√[ {… * Æ∂ l >R… W¥J xRb { <Û R©∏* u∏ with the photograph affixed on it and the
ˆ[œ…E∏ $ Gœ[R ‹©… Æbn[∆[-¤Ó ¤‹ z»{∏u∆[‹ W…¥ ©◊Û[√‹ W…¥ <nœ… original fee payment challan. You will be required
to sign in the space provided for candidate’s signature
<uH ©bH ◊s[R ¤‹ x[¤W¥[… x¤R… ©◊Û[√‹ ¤‹∏√[ g∆R {…* <R‹∏√W¥ on your call letter in the presence of the invigilator in
W…¥ y{√ W¥‹R… ©[…*E… $ ¤‹∏√[ g∆R {…* <R‹∏√W¥ ˆÆ z»{∏u∆[‹[…* y… the examination hall. You should hand over your call
Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó HW¥<ÓÛ W¥‹Û[ ©∂ ÛÆ x¤R[ Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó x[∂ ‹ _yb ewëH$ letter and the original fee payment challan to the
invigilator in the examination hall, when he collects
^wJVmZ MmbmZ zy… y[r∂¤ u… $ W°¥¤œ[ Æbn[∆[ ¤Ó W…¥ <R`n… Ú>[…‹ ¤‹ the call letters from the candidates. Please retain the
u∏ EÊ„ ¤`∏„ pœ<ÿ¥EÛ yrug„ W…¥ Û[∂‹ ¤‹ x¤R… ¤[y ©∏ ‹Ã…* $ counterfoil at the bottom of the call letter with you for
your personal record.

î. xRbu…Ò[…* W¥[ ¤[nR W¥‹R[ # ¤‹∏√[ W…¥ u[∂‹[R ¤‹∏√[ ¤ÈÒ[yW¥[…* 4. Compliance with Instructions : You should scru-
Ûs[ <R‹∏√W¥[…* _[‹[ u∏ EÊ„ <©u[œÛ[…* W¥[ x[¤W¥[… ¤‹∏√[(x[…*) W…¥ pulously follow the instructions given by test adminis-
trators and the invigilators at all the stages of the
yg∏ ◊Û‹[…* ¤‹ ¤[nR W¥‹R[ ©[…E[ $ xE‹ x[¤R… ÊR <©u[œÛ[…* W¥[
examination(s) for which you have been called. If you
zÎnr≈R <W¥œ[ Û[… x[¤W¥[… xœ[…iœ ≈[…<≠Û W¥‹ <uœ[ ˆ[œ…E[ Ûs[ violate the instructions you will be disqualified and may
x[¤W¥[… ¤‹∏√[ g∆R y… `n… ˆ[R… W…¥ <nH g∏ W¥©[ ˆ[ yW¥Û[ ©∂ $ also be asked to leave the examination hall.
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ï. ¤b◊ÛW¥[…* x[∂‹ R[…Â>y¨ W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹R… Ûs[ RW¥n W¥‹R… xs∆[ 5. Use of Books, Notes and Copying or Receiving/
y©[œÛ[ n…R…/u…R… W¥J xRb{<Û R©∏* u∏ ˆ[HE∏ # ¤‹∏√[ g∆R W…¥ Giving Assistance Not Allowed : No calculator,
separate or with watch, pagers, cellphones, books,
xNu‹ xnE xs∆[ ≈A∏ {…* nE… Wº¥nWb¥n…Â>‹, ¤…ˆ‹, y…n \¥[…R, slide rules, foot rules, note-books or written notes will
¤b◊ÛW…*¥, ◊n[Ê~> Ì¥n, \b¥Â> Ì¥n, R[…Â> ÆbW¥ Ûs[ <n<ÃÛ R[…Â> n[R… be allowed inside the examination hall. Any candidate
W¥J xRb{<Û R©∏* u∏ ˆ[HE∏ $ ˆ[… z»{∏u∆[‹ RW¥n W¥‹Û… xs∆[ who is found either copying or receiving or giving
y©[œÛ[ W¥‹Û… œ[ y©[œÛ[ n…Û… ¤[œ[ ˆ[HE[ zy… xœ[…iœ ≈[…<≠Û assistance will be disqualified.
W¥‹ <uœ[ ˆ[œ…E[ $
ñ. R{qR[ zM‹ ¤Ó x[∂‹ zy ¤‹ <∆∆‹‰ W∂¥y… g‹…* # Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W…¥ 6. Sample Answersheet and How to fill information
xrÛ {…* R{qR[ zM‹ ¤Ó <uœ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ x¤R… x÷œ[y W…¥ <nœ… Êy On it : A sample answersheet is attached to this
booklet at the end. Fill in the required biodata and
zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ x¤…<√Û pœ˘ZÛEÛ Ûs[ xNœ <∆∆‹‰ g‹…* x[∂‹ zy… other information on this answersheet for your practice
x¤R… y[s ¤‹∏√[ g∆R {…* n[œ…* $ x[¤W¥[… H…y[ ©∏ zM‹¤Ó ¤‹∏√[ and bring it with you to the examination hall. You will
g∆R {…* <{n…E[, <ˆy ¤‹ x[¤W¥[… ¤©n… ©∏ R{qR[ zM‹ ¤Ó {…* g‹… ©bH get a similar answersheet in the examination hall, on
pœ˘ZÛEÛ Ûs[ xNœ <∆∆‹‰ zÛ[‹R… ©[…*E… $ zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ <∆∆‹‰ which you will have to copy the biodata and other
W∂¥y… g‹R[ ©∂ zyW¥[ ∆‰„R Êy∏ ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ {…* xNœÓ (WÈ¥{ yr. information already filled in by you on the sample
answersheet. How to fill in the information on the
IV ¤‹) <W¥œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ x[∂ ‹ R{q R [ zM‹¤Ó {r … uÒ[„ œ [ Eœ[ ©∂ $
answersheet is explained in this booklet
elsewhere (at Sr. No. IV) and shown on the
specimen answersheet.
ó. H`¨.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn x[∂‹ Æ[n •∆[Ê≤Â> ¤…R W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E # x[¤ x¤R… 7. Use of HB Pencil and Ball Pen : You should bring
y[s u[… H`¨.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn…*, HW¥ xcÚ>… ¤ÈW¥[‹ W¥[ ‹ÆA, HW¥ ¤…˘Nyn with you two HB pencils, a good quality eraser, a
sharpener and a black ball-point pen. You are advised
Ò[¤„R‹ x[∂‹ HW¥ H$mbm Æ[n •∆[Ê≤Â> ¤…R n[H $ ¤‹∏√[ W¥[n {…* ¤…˘Nyn to bring two pencils to avoid mending a pencil during
ÆR[R… {…* x[¤W¥[ y{œ R·Â> R ©[… Êy<nH u[… ¤…˘Nyn…* n[R… W¥J the examination(s) as you may lose time. Use black
yn[© u∏ Eœ∏ ©∂ $ W…¥∆n ¤°·l> ë W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr.ë-ëë {…* <∆∆‹‰ g‹R… ball-point pen for filling up the information only in
W…¥ <nH H$mbm Æ[n •∆[Ê≤Â> ¤…R W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹…* $ zM‹ ¤Ó W…¥ ¤° · l> boxes 1-11 on Side 1. Use HB pencil only, for filling
ë W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ëì-íò x[∂‹ ¤°·l> í W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. íô {…* up information in boxes 13-28 on side 1 of the
answersheet and box 29 on side 2 of the answersheet.
<∆∆‹‰ g‹R… W…¥ <nH W…¥∆n H`¨.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹…* $ zM‹ All the answers should also be marked by using
¤Ó {…* yg∏ zM‹ W…¥∆n H`¨.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… ©∏ uÒ[„œ… ˆ[R… HB pencil only.
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ò. zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E # W°¥¤œ[ x¤R… zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[… <RÛ[NÛ Gœ[R y… 8. Handling answersheet : Please handle your
Ê◊Û…{[n {…* n[Hr x[∂‹ zy… Õqn y… {bZÛ ‹Ã…* $ œ<u œ© W¥Â>[-\¥Â>[, answersheet with extreme care and keep it dust free.
If it is mutilated, torn, folded, wrinkled or rolled, it may
{bA[, <yWb¥AR ¤A[ xs∆[ E[…n {[…~>[ Eœ[ ©[…E[ Û[… {Ò∏R _[‹[ not be evaluated by the machine.
zyW¥[ {qÎœ[rW¥R R©∏* <W¥œ[ ˆ[ yW…¥E[ $
Answersheets and question papers will be supplied
zM‹ ¤Ó Ûs[ ¤È∞R ¤Ó Æ∂*W¥ _[‹[ ¤Èu[R <W¥œ… ˆ[œ…*E… $ x[¤W¥[… by the Bank. After the test is over, you should hand
`[<©H <W¥ ¤‹∏√[ y{[•Û ©[… R … W… ¥ ¤∞`[Û¨ W¥{‹[ Ú>[… A R… y… over the objective test booklet and answersheet
¤©n… ∆◊Ûb<R˛> ¤È∞R ¤Ó Ûs[ zM‹ ¤Ó <R‹∏√W¥ W¥[… y[∂*¤ u…* $ to the invigilator before leaving the room. Any
œ<u W¥[…Ê„ z»{∏u∆[‹ ¤È∞R-¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ x[∂‹/xs∆[ zM‹-¤Ó ∆[¤y candidate who does not return the question booklet
and/or answersheet or is found to attempt to take or
R©∏* W¥‹Û[ ©∂ xs∆[ ¤È∞R¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ œ[ zM‹ ¤Ó W¥{‹… W…¥ xNu‹
pass on the question booklet or answersheet inside or
xs∆[ Æ[©‹ n… ˆ[R… xs∆[ u…R… W¥[ ¤ÈœvR W¥‹Û[ ©bx[ ¤[œ[ ˆ[Û[ ©∂ outside the examination hall will be disqualified and
Û[… zy… xœ[…iœ ≈[…<≠Û W¥‹ <uœ[ ˆ[HE[ x[∂‹ Æ∂*W¥ x¤R… <Rœ{[…* W…¥ the Bank may take further action against him as per
xRby[‹ zyW…¥ <∆Ì¥| x[E… W¥[œ„∆[©∏ W¥‹ yW¥Û∏ ©∂ $ rules of the Bank.

ô. W¥c`[ W¥[œ„ ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ¤‹ W¥‹R[ # x[¤ yg∏ x[∆∞œW¥ W¥c`[ 9. Rough work to be done on the booklet : You
W¥[œ„ ¤È∞R ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[/¤È∞R ¤Ó ¤‹ ©∏ W¥‹…* $ x[¤ x¤R[ W¥c`[ W¥[œ„ should do all the necessary rough work on test book-
let/question paper itself only. You SHOULD NOT do
zM‹ ¤Ó œ[ xNœ <W¥y∏ W¥[Eˆ ¤‹ R W¥‹… * $ œ<u W¥[…Ê„ W¥c`[ W¥[œ„
your rough work on the answersheet or any other pa-
zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ <W¥œ[ Eœ[ Û[… x[¤W¥[ zM‹ ¤Ó ˆ[r`[ R©∏* ˆ[œ…E[ $ per. If any rough work is done on the answersheet,
your answersheet will not be assessed.

ëê. HW¥ ©∏ zM‹-¤<ÓW¥[ # yg∏ ∆◊Ûb<R·l> ¤‹∏√[x[…* W…¥ <nH W…¥∆n 10. One Single Answersheet : For all the objective
HW¥ ©∏ zM‹-¤Ó ©[…E[ $ tests there will be a single answersheet.

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ëë. zM‹ uÒ[„ R … W¥[ Û‹∏W¥[ # x[¤W…¥ _[‹[ yg∏ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ zM‹ 11. Method of Showing Answers : All your answers
zM‹-¤Ó ¤‹ uÒ[„œ… ˆ[R… `[<©H $ R∏`… ∆<‰„Û Ûs[ uÒ[„œ∏ EÊ„ must be marked in the answersheet only. The method
of indicating answers as described and illustrated below
zM‹[…* W¥[… uÒ[„R… W¥J ¤V¸Û W¥[ xRby‹‰ W¥‹…* $ œ<u H…y[ R©∏* <W¥œ[ must be followed. If this is not done the answersheet
Eœ[ Û[… zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[ yrE‰W¥ _[‹[ {qÎœ[rW¥R R©∏* <W¥œ[ ˆ[œ…E[ $ will not be assessed by the computerised machine.

ëí. ¤È∞R¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ¤‹ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ <nÃ… # x[¤W¥[… ¤È∞R¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W…¥ 12. Write Roll No. on the Test Booklet : You should
x[∆‹‰ ¤°·l> ¤‹ <uœ… ©´H ◊s[R ¤‹ x¤R[ ‹[…n Rr. <nÃR[ `[<©œ… $ write your Roll No. in the space provided on the cover
page of the test booklet. If you do not write your Roll
œ<u x[¤ ¤È∞R¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ¤‹ x¤R[ ‹[…n Rr. R©∏* <nÃÛ… ©∂ Û[… x[¤W…¥ No. on the test booklet your answersheet will not be
zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[ {qÎœ[rW¥R R©∏* <W¥œ[ ˆ[HE[ $ assessed.

ëì. zM‹-¤Ó ¤‹ <∆∆‹‰ # x[¤W¥[… yg∏ x¤…<√Û <∆∆‹‰ ˆ∂y… ‹[…n 13. Information on the Answersheet : You should write
Rr., R[{, ¤È∞R[∆n∏ ¤È[Ì¥¤ WÈ¥. x[<u x¤R… zM‹-¤Ó ¤‹ <nÃR[ all the information required on the answersheet such
as Roll No., Name, Test Form No., etc. If you do not
©∂ $ œ<u x[¤ x¤R[ ‹[…n Rr., R[{ x[∂‹ ¤È∞R[∆n∏ ¤È[Ì¥¤ WÈ¥. write your Roll No., Name and Test Form No., etc.
x[<u R©∏* <nÃÛ… ©∂* x[∂‹ yrÆr<ÕÛ Ã[R[…* W¥[… W¥[n[ R©∏* W¥‹Û… and do not darken the respective ovals, your
©∂* Û[… x[¤W…¥ zM‹-¤Ó W¥[ {qÎœ[rW¥R R©∏* <W¥œ[ ˆ[HE[ $ answersheet will not be assessed.

ëî. œ[Ó[ gM[ R©∏* <uœ[ ˆ[HE[ # ¤‹∏√[ W…¥ yrÆrÕ {…* œ[Ó[ gM[ œ[ 14. Travelling Allowance not admissible : No travelling
xNœ Ã`…„ R©∏* <uH ˆ[HÀE… $ allowance or other expenses in connection with the
examination will be paid.
III. zM‹ uÒ[„ R … W¥[ Û‹∏W¥[ III. METHOD OF SHOWING ANSWERS
x¤R[ zM‹ W∂¥y… uÒ[„œ… # ¤Èvœ…W¥ ¤È∞R W…¥ Æ[u zyW…¥ zM‹ ë, í, ì, î How to show your answer : Each question is followed
x[∂‹ ï xrW¥[…* _[‹[ uÒ[„œ… Eœ… ©∂r $ x[¤W¥[… zR{…* y… ¤È∞R W¥[ y∆[„<ÕW¥ by answers which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Select
the most appropriate answer. Then by using HB Pencil
z¤œbÿ¥ zM‹ `bRR[ ©∂ $ <\¥‹ x[¤W¥[… ¤È∞R W¥J WÈ¥{ yrÔœ[ W…¥ x[E… u∏ blacken the oval bearing the correct answer number
EÊ„ y©∏ zM‹ ∆[n∏ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… H`.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ W¥‹R[ against the serial number of the question. For
©∂ $ zu[©‹‰ W…¥ <nH œ<u ¤È∞R yrÔœ[ í W¥[ y©∏ zM‹, zM‹ example, if the answer to Question Number 2 is
yrÔœ[ ï ©∂ Û[… ∆© <R»R[Rby[‹ uÒ[„œ[ ˆ[R[ `[<©œ… # answer number 5, it is shown as follows :

2.. 1 2 3 4 2. 1 2 3 4

zM‹ uÒ[„R… W…¥ <nH Æ[ºn ¤…R œ[ ◊œ[©∏ W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E R W¥‹…* $ W…¥∆n DO NOT USE BALL PEN OR INK PEN TO MARK
H`.Æ∏. ¤…<Nyn[…* W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹…* $ ANSWERS. USE ONLY H.B. PENCILS.

W°¥¤œ[ R[…Â> W¥‹…* <W¥ H`, í H`/H`. H`., ì H`. ¤ÈW¥[‹ W¥J ¤…*<yn[…* Please also note that you should not use an H, 2H/HH,
W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E R W¥‹…* $ zÿ¥ W¥l>[…‹ ¤…*<yn[…* _[‹[ ÆR[H EH <`Ö Æ©´Û ©ÎW…¥ 3H type of pencils. The marks made by such hard pencil
will be too light and will not be read by the computerised
©[…*E… Ûs[ W¥»•œqÂ>¸‹W°¥Û {Ò∏R _[‹[ ¤’… R©∏* ˆ[œ…*E… $ xÛ# H…y∏
machine. So such hard pencils are NOT TO BE USED.
W¥l>[…‹ ¤…*<yn…* ¤Èœ[…E {…* R n[Hr $ œ<u x[¤ x<Û W¥[…{n ¤∂*<yn ˆ∂y…, If you use too soft pencils like 2B/Bb, 3B etc., your marks
í Æ∏. / Æ∏. Æ∏., ì Æ∏., x[<u W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹Û… ©∂* Û[… x[¤ W…¥ <`Ö will be too dark. So when you want to change your answer
xvœ[<ÕW¥ E[’… ©[…*E… $ xÛ# ˆÆ x[¤ x¤R… ¤Ès{ zM‹ W¥[… <{Â>[W¥‹ zM‹ by erasing the first one, there may be smudges or dark
ÆunR[ `[©…*E… Û[… <{Â>[œ… Eœ… zM‹ W…¥ ◊s[R ¤‹ xs∆[ zyW…¥ x[y¤[y marks in place of the erased answer and around. So soft
Pencils are NOT TO BE USED. THEREFORE, USE ONLY
ՙƅ œ[ W¥[n… <`Ö ‹© yW¥Û… ©∂* $ xÛ# H…y∏ W¥[…{n ¤…*<yn[…* W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E
HB PENCILS.
R W¥‹…* $ Êy<nH W…¥∆n H`. Æ∏. ¤…*<yn[…* W¥[ ©∏ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹…* $
zM‹ uÒ[R… W¥J EnÛ <∆<Õœ[…* W…¥ Wb¥Ú> zu[©‹‰ # SOME WRONG METHODS OF MARKING ANSWERS :
x¤R… zM‹[…* W¥[… uÒ[„R… xs∆[ <∆∆‹‰[…* W¥[… g‹R… W…¥ <nH <∆<gL ¤ÈW¥[‹ W…¥ Please DO NOT mark your answers or fill up information
<`Ö[…* W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E R W¥‹…* ˆ∂y[ R∏`… zu[©‹‰ {…* <uÃ[œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ # by using different methods of marking as illustrated
below :
(‹…Ã[ W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E) 1 2 3 4 5
(Use of Line Mark)
(xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… x[Õ[ W¥[n[ W¥‹R[) 1 2 3 4 5 (Half filled oval)
(xr~>[W°¥<Û W…¥ Æ[©‹ zM‹ uÒ[„R[) 1 2 3 4 5
(Marks outside the oval)
œ∑<¤ z¤œb„ÿ¥ yg∏ zu[©‹‰[…* {…* x[¤R… zM‹ uÒ[„ <uœ[ ©∂ <W¥NÛb zM‹ In all the above cases, though you may have shown your
uÒ[„R… W¥J <∆<Õ EnÛ ©[…R… W…¥ W¥[‹‰ {Ò∏R _[‹[ œ© ¤’[ R©∏* ˆ[HE[ $ answer, it may not be read by the machine because of
wrong method of showing the answer.

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xvœ<ÕW¥ {©›∆¤q‰„ VERY IMPORTANT

W…¥∆n xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… H`¨.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ W¥‹W…¥ uÒ[„œ… EH zM‹ Answers shown only by blackening an oval by HB pencil
◊∆∏W¥[‹ <W¥œ… ˆ[œ…*E… $ will be accepted.

W°¥¤œ[ R[…Â> W¥‹…* <W¥ xr~>[W°¥<Û y{b<`Û Ì¥¤ y… W¥[n… ©[… ˆ[R… `[<©H Please note that the oval should be dark enough and
x[∂‹ <ˆÛR[ y»g∆ ©[… yW…¥ zÛR∏ ¤q‰„ Ì¥¤ y… g‹ ˆ[R… `[<©H $ should be filled in as completely as possible. You
need not make special efforts to darken any oval
<W¥y∏ g∏ xr ~ >[W° ¥ <Û W¥[… W¥n[v{W¥ Ì¥¤ y… g‹R… W… ¥ <nœ… <∆Ò… ≠
artistically.
¤ÈœvR W¥‹R… W¥J x[∆∞œW¥Û[ R©∏* ©∂ $
x¤R[ zM‹ W∂¥y… Æun… # œ<u x[¤ x¤R[ zM‹ ÆunR[ `[©Û…* ©∂* How to change your Answer : If you wish to change
Û[… ¤©n… W¥[n[ W¥J EÊ„ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… xcÚ>∏ ¤ÈW¥[‹ y… ‹ÆA y… ¤q ‰ „ Û œ[ your answer ERASE completely the already darkened
<{Â>[ u…* x[∂‹ ÛÆ yrÒ[…<ÕÛ zM‹ yrÔœ[ ∆[n∏ RÊ„ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… W¥[n[ oval by using good quality eraser and then blacken the
new oval bearing your revised answer number.
W¥‹…* $
zM‹ ÆunÛ… y{œ ¤©n… ∆[n… zM‹ W¥[… ¤q ‰ „ Ì¥¤ y… <{Â>[R[ x<Û While changing the answer, erasing the earlier answer
x[∆∞œW¥ ©∂ $ œ<u ∆© ¤q‰„ Ì¥¤ y… <{Â>[œ[ R©∏* Eœ[ Û[… <{Â>[H EÊ„ completely is extremely essential. If it is not erased
completely, smudges will be left on the erased oval
xr~>[W°¥<Û ¤‹ ՙƅ Ò…≠ ‹© ˆ[œ…*E… ˆ∂y[ <W¥ R∏`… <uÃ[œ[ Eœ[ ©∂
and the question will be read as having two answers
x[∂‹ ¤È∞R W…¥ u[… zM‹ ¤’… ˆ[œ…*E… Ûs[ xrW¥ u…Û… y{œ zN©…* W¥[…Ê„ {©›∆ and will be ignored for giving any credit.
R©∏* <uœ[ ˆ[œ…E[ $
1 2 3 4 5

(Eru… ‹ÆA y… <{Â>[H ˆ[R… W…¥ W¥[‹‰ xr~>[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ ì ¤‹ Õ™Æ[ ‹© Eœ[ (Smudge left in oval No. 3 due to bad eraser and the fresh
©∂ x[∂‹ xr~>[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ î {…* Rœ[ zM‹ uÒ[„œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ xÛ# xr~>[W°¥<Û answer in oval No. 4 will be read as two answers 3 & 4 and
yr. ì x[∂‹ î u[… zM‹ ¤’… ˆ[œ…*E… $ Êy<nH œ<u xr~>[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ î ©∏ therefore no credit will be given even if the answer No. 4
happens to be the correct answer.)
y©∏ zM‹ ©´x[ Û[… g∏ ÊyW…¥ <nH W¥[…Ê„ xrW¥ R©∏* <uœ[ ˆ[HE[ $)
IV. zM‹-¤Ó ¤‹ x¤R[ pœ<ÿ¥v∆ <∆∆‹‰ W∂ ¥ y… g‹… * # IV. HOW TO FILL IN YOUR BIODATA INFORMATION
ON THE ANSWERSHEET :
{©›∆¤q ‰ „ Important
(ë) x[¤W¥[… zM‹ ¤Ó W…¥ ¤°·l> ë W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ë-ëë x[∂‹ ëì-íò x[∂‹ (1) The information is to be filled in by you in boxes 1-11
¤°·l> í W…¥ W¥[…·l>W¥ yr. íô {…* <∆∆‹‰ g‹R[ ©∂* $ and 13-28 on Side 1 and in box 29 on Side 2 of the
answersheet.
(í) x[¤W¥[… W¥[…·l>W¥ yr. ë-ëë {…* <∆∆‹‰ Æ[n •∆[ÊNÂ> ¤…R y… (2) You have to fill in information in boxes 1-11 by using
g‹R[ ©∂* $ ball point pen.

(ì) ¤°˛> ë W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr.ëì-íò x[∂‹ ¤°˛> í W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. íô {…* (3) Information in boxes 13-28 on side 1 and 29 on side
ˆ[RW¥[‹∏ g‹R… W…¥ <nH H`¨. Æ∏. ¤…<Nyn W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹…* $ 2 is to filled up by using HB pencil only.

<∆∆‹‰ W∂¥y… g‹…* œ© R∏`… <uH EH zu[©‹‰ W…¥ {[Gœ{ y… ÆÛn[œ[ Eœ[ How to fill in the information is explained with the help of
©∂ # (R{qR… W…¥ Ì¥¤ {…* g‹[ ©´x[ zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[ ¤°˛> ë g∏ yrn¿ ©∂) an example given below : (Filled in Side 1 of the Specimen
Answersheet is also enclosed).
œ[u ‹<ÃH <W¥ œ© x[¤W¥J ˆ[RW¥[‹∏ W…¥ <nH W…¥∆n zu[©‹‰ ©∂ $ x[¤W¥[… REMEMBER this is ONLY an example for your guidance.
x¤R… zM‹-¤Ó ¤‹ x¤R[ ◊∆œr W¥[ pœ<ÿ¥EÛ <∆∆‹‰ g‹R[ ©∂ $ You have to fill up YOUR OWN information on your
answersheet.
z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[ R[{ # am{YH$m Aamoam Name of the Candidate : RADHIKA ARORA
¤‹∏√[ W¥J <Û<s # 17.04.2011 Date of Examination : 17.04.2011
yrEl>R # Ên[©[Æ[u Æ∂*W¥ Organization : ALLAHABAD BANK
z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ # 2513000221 Roll No. of the Candidate : 2513000221
¤‹∏√[ W¥[ W…*¥fi # ZB© {X„r Centre of Examination : New Delhi
ª…‰∏ # y[{[Nœ Category : General
ˆN{ <Û<s # 10.03.1985 Date of Birth : 10.03.1985
<n*E # ∏ Sex : Female
Õ{„ # <©Nu} Religion : Hindu

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zM∏‰„ xGœœR Æ[…~>„/ ¤È[•Û[rW¥[…* <Ò√[ W¥[ Exam. Place of Board/ Percent- Medium
¤‹∏√[ W¥[ ◊s[R <∆∞∆<∆∑[nœ ¤È<ÛÒÛ W¥[ {[Gœ{ Passed Study University age of of Inst-
marks ruction
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H`.Hy.y∏. {©[RE‹ W…¥NuÈ∏œ {[Gœ<{W¥ óí xrEÈ…ˆ∏ H.S.C. Metropolis C.B.S.E. 72 English
<Ò√[ Æ[…~>„
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<∆∞∆<∆∑[nœ University

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e. ì,ìï,êêê/- Annual Family Income : Rs. 3,35,000/-
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<¤Û[ ö ◊R[ÛW¥ Parental Education : Father – Graduate
{[Û[ ö ◊R[ÛW¥ Mother – Graduate
xÆ x[E[{∏ <∆∆‹‰ W¥[… ¤’Û… y{œ yrn¿ R{qR[ zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[… Gœ[R {…* Now please refer to the enclosed Specimen Answersheet
‹Ã…* $ while reading the following description.
¤° ˛ > ë Side 1
z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[ ¤q‹[ R[{ (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ë) # x[¤W¥[… x¤R[ ¤q‹[ R[{ Full Name of the Candidate (Box No. 1) : You have to
xrEÈ…ˆ∏ W…¥ ÆA… x√‹[…* {…* <nÃR[ ©∂ $ u…Ã…r z»{∏u∆[‹ R… W∂¥y… x¤R[ R[{ write in capitals your full name in English. See how the
<uH EH ◊s[R ¤‹ Æ[n ¤[ºÊrÂ> ¤…R y… <nÃ[ ©∂ $ candidate has written her name in the space provided by
using ball-point pen.
xNœ <∆∆‹‰ (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. í-ó) # x[¤ u…Ã…*E… <W¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. í y… ó Other information (Box No. 2 to 7) : You will find that
{…* {[rE∏ Eœ∏ ˆ[RW¥[‹∏ x[y[R∏ y… g‹∏ ˆ[ yW¥Û∏ ©∂ $ Æ[n ¤[ºÊrÂ> ¤…R W¥[ the information asked for in the boxes from 2 to 7 can be
¤Èœ[…E W¥‹ W…¥ Êy ˆ[RW¥[‹∏ W¥[… g¸‹œ… $ filled in easily. Fill in this information by using ball-point
pen.
¤È∞R ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ WÈ¥{[rW¥, ¤‹∏√[ Æ∂Â>‹∏ yr. x[∂‹ ¤È[Ì¥¤ WÈ¥. (W¥[…˛>W¥ Test Booklet Serial Number, Test Battery Number and
yr. ò-ëê {…* x¤…<√Û ˆ[RW¥[‹∏) # ¤È∞R ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ WÈ¥{[rW¥, ¤‹∏√[ Test Form Number (Information required in
Æ∂Â>‹∏ y. x[∂‹ ¤‹∏√[ \¥[º{„ yr. (W¥[…˛>W¥ ò-ëê {…* x¤…<√Û ˆ[RW¥[‹∏) Boxes 8-10) : Test Booklet Serial Number, Test battery
Number and Test Form Number (information required in
¤È∞R ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ¤‹ Ú>¤∏ ©´Ê„ ©∂* $ x[¤W¥[… œ… yrÔœ[Hr ¤‹∏√[ W…¥ y{œ <{nR… Boxes 8-10) are printed on the test booklet. You have to
∆[n∏ ¤È∞R ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ y… x¤R… zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ Æ[ºn ¤[ºÊrÂ> ¤…R y… zÛ[‹R∏ copy these numbers on your answer sheet using ball point
©[…*E∏ $ pen from the test booklet which you will receive at the time
of examination.
W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ëì y… n…W¥‹ x[E… yg∏ W¥[…˛>W¥[…* W…¥ <nH H`. Æ∏. ¤…*<yn USE HB PENCIL FROM BOX NO. 13 ONWARDS
W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹…* $
z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[ R[{ (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ëì) # R[{ <nÃR… W…¥ <nH ëê Candidate’s Name (Box No. 13) : There is a row of 10
W¥[…˛>W¥[…* W¥J HW¥ ¤r<ZÛ ©∂ $ x[¤ u…Ã…*E… <W¥ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ W…¥ l>∏W¥ R∏`… W…¥ boxes for writing the name. Just below each box you will
W¥[ºn{ {…* íñ xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* {…* xrEÈ…ˆ∏ ∆‰„{[n[ W¥[ HW¥-HW¥ x√‹ <nÃ[ find a column of 26 ovals each containing a letter of the
alphabet. The top oval in each contains a letter ‘A’ whereas
©´x[ ©∂ $ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[n{ {…* yÆy… ®¥¤‹ W¥J x[W°¥<Û {…* ‘A’ x√‹ ©∂ Ûs[ the last oval bears ‘Z’. See how the candidate has written
yÆy… R∏`… W¥J xr~>[W°¥<Û {…* ‘Z’ x√‹ ©∂ $ u…Ã…* <W¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… <W¥y ¤ÈW¥[‹ his name in capitals by entering one letter in each box
H`.Æ∏. ¤…*<yn W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹ x¤R[ R[{ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* W…¥∆n HW¥ using HB pencil, and has blackened the appropriate oval
x√‹ <nÃW¥‹ g‹ <uœ[ ©∂ x[∂‹ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ W…¥ R∏`… z¤œbZÛ xr~>[W°¥<Û under each box. Please note that the candidate has left
W¥[… W¥[n[ W¥‹ <uœ[ ©∂ $ W°¥¤œ[ Gœ[R u…* <W¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… x¤R… R[{ W…¥ u[… one box and respective column of ovals blank between two
parts of her name. If your name contains more letters
g[E[…* W…¥ {Gœ HW¥¥W¥[…˝>W¥ x[∂‹ zyW…¥ R∏`… W¥… W¥[ºn{ Ã[n∏ Ú>[…A <uœ… ©∂* $ write only the first letters which you can accommo-
œ<u x[¤W¥… R[{ {… * x<ÕW¥ x√‹ ©∂ * Û[… W… ¥ ∆n ¤©n… x√‹[… * W¥[… date in the Boxes provided.
<nÃ…* ˆ[… <uH EH W¥[…˛>W¥[… {…* x[ ˆ[œ…* $
z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr.ëî) # x[¤W¥[… uy xrW¥[…* W¥[ Candidate’s Roll Number (Box No. 14) : You will be
xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ <uœ[ ˆ[HE[ $ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ <nÃR… W…¥ <nœ… œ©[À ëê W¥[…˝>W¥ W¥J assigned a 10 digit Roll Number. There is a row of 10 boxes
HW¥ ¤r˘ZÛ u∏ EÊ„ ©∂ $ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…·l>W¥ W…¥ R∏`… Ú>[…Â>∏-Ú>[…Â>∏ ëê xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[r provided to write the Roll Number. Just below each box
there are 10 ovals numbered from 1 to 9 and 0. See how
©∂* <ˆRW¥J WÈ¥{ yrÔœ[ ë y… ô ∆ ê ÛW¥ ©∂* $ u…Ã…* z»{∏u∆[‹ R… H`.Æ∏. the candidate has written her Roll Number in the boxes,

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¤…*<yn W¥[ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹ x¤R[ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ ÊR W¥[…˛>W¥[…* {…* Êy ¤ÈW¥[‹ <nà entering one digit in each box by using HB pencil and has
<uœ[ ©∂ <W¥ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* W…¥∆n HW¥ ©∏ xrW¥ x[œ[ ©∂ x[∂‹ W¥[…˛>W¥[…* W…¥ blackened the appropriate oval under each box. You have
to write your Roll Number on the test booklet also in the
R∏`… <uœ… Eœ… xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* {…* y… z¤œbZÛ xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… W¥[n[ W¥‹ <uœ[ space provided for it.
©∂ $ x[¤W¥[… x¤R[ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ ¤È∞R ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ {…* <uH EH ◊s[R ¤‹ g∏
<nÃR[ ©∂ $
Post (Box No. 15) : Please leave this box blank.
¤u (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ëï) # H¥$n`m Bg H$moð>H$ H$mo Imbr a{IE I
ª…‰∏ (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr.ëñ) # ª…‰∏ y… yrÆr<ÕÛ W¥[…~> xRbÆrÕ-I {…* <uH EH ©∂* $ Category (Box No. 16) : Category codes are given in
Annexure – I. Please find out the code number of the
W°¥¤œ[ x¤R[ ª…‰∏ W¥[…~> u…Ã…* x[∂‹ W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* g‹… Ûs[ z¤œbÿ¥ xr~>[W°¥<Û
category you belong to and enter the code in the box and
W¥[… H`¨.Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ W¥‹…* $ u…<Ãœ… zu[©‹‰ W…¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… <W¥y blacken the appropriate oval by HB pencil. See how the
¤ÈW¥[‹ ª…‰∏ W¥[ W¥[…~> W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* <nÃ[ ©∂ x[∂‹ z¤œbÿ¥ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… W¥[n[ candidate in the example has written and darkened the
<W¥œ[ ©∂ $ appropriate oval for her category.

¤È[Ì¥¤ WÈ¥. (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr.ëó) # x[¤W¥[… W¥[…˛>W¥ ëó {…* ¤È[Ì¥¤ WÈ¥{[rW¥ Test Form No. (Box No. 17) : You will have to write the
yrÔœ[ (Û∏R xrW¥[…* {…*) <nÃR∏ ©∂ $ <uH EH W¥[…·l>W¥ {…* ¤Èvœ…W¥ xrW¥ <nÃ…* test form number (3 digits) under item 17. Write each of
the digits in the boxes provided and blacken the appropriate
Ûs[ z¤œbÿ¥ xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… H`. Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ W¥‹…* $
ovals by HB pencil.
¤‹∏√[ W¥[ {[Gœ{ (W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ëò) # Û[<W„¥W¥ √{Û[, yrÔœ[v{W¥ Version of the Test Used (Box No.18) : Tests of
x<gœ[…iœÛ[, ~¢qH$J CÜ`moJ Ho$ {deof g§X^© g{hV gm_mÝ` gMoVVm Am¡a Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General
Awareness with special Reference to the Banking Industry
H§$ß`yQ>a kmZ W¥J ¤‹∏√[Hr <©Nu∏ Ûs[ xrEÈ…ˆ∏ u[…R[…* g[≠[x[…* {…* ©∂ $ x[¤W…¥ and Computer Knowledge are printed in Hindi and
¤[y <∆W¥Î¤ ©∂ <W¥ x[¤ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ zM‹ <W¥y∏ g∏ g[≠[ {…* u… yW¥Û… ©∂* $ Êy English. You have a choice of referring the tests in either
W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* x[¤ zy g[≠[ W¥[… uÒ[„H <ˆyW¥[ x[¤ ¤Èœ[…E W¥‹ ‹©… ©∂* $ of the languages. Indicate in the box the language which
you are referring to.

ˆN{ <uR[r W ¥ (W¥[… ˛ >W¥ yr . íê) # z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥J ˆN{<Û<s Date of Birth (Box No. 20) : Date of birth of this candidate
ëê.êì.ëôòï ©∂ $ u…<ÃH z»{∏u∆[‹ R… <W¥y ¤ÈW¥[‹ W¥[…˛>W¥[…* {…* <uR[rW¥, is 10.03.1985. See how the candidate has entered the date,
month and the year in the boxes and darkened the
{[y x[∂‹ ∆≠„ <nÃ[ ©∂* x[∂‹ z¤œbÿ¥ xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… W¥[n[ <W¥œ[ ©∂ $ œ<u
appropriate ovals correctly. If the date or the month happens
<uR[rW¥ xs∆[ {[y HW¥ xrW¥ W¥J yrÔœ[ {…* ©∂* Û[… zyy… ¤q∆„ ‘ÒqNœ’ nE[ u…* $ to be single digit you should indicate this after adding ‘zero’.
xGœœR Ò[Ã[ (W¥[… ˛ >W¥ yr. íë) # ÊyW…¥ xrÛE„Û z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[… x¤R… Discipline (Box No. 21) : Under ‘discipline’ the candidate
xGœœR W¥J Ò[Ã[ xs[„Û¨ W¥n[, <∆‚[R, ∆[<‰ œ, Êrˆ∏<Rœ¸‹*E Ûs[ has to mark his/her Faculty of Study. viz. Arts, Science,
¤È[∂∑[…<EW¥J œ[ ¤ÈÆrÕW¥Jœ x[<u <nÃR[ ©∂ $ œ<u x[¤R… ÊyW…¥ xn[∆[ Commerce, Engineering and Technology or Management.
If the faculty studied by you is other than these, then
<W¥y∏ u}y‹∏ Ò[Ã[ W…¥ <∆≠œ[…* W¥[ xGœœR <W¥œ[ ©∂* Û[… ‘xNœ’W¥[… xr<W¥Û
indicate as ‘others’. The candidate in our example has
W¥‹…* $ ©{[‹… zu[©‹‰ W…¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… u[…R[…* ◊Û‹[…* xs[„Û¨ H`. Hy. y∏. studied ‘Arts’ at both the levels, viz. HSC and Degree.
x[∂‹ <~>EÈ∏ {…* W¥n[ W¥[ ©∏ xGœœR <W¥œ[ ©∂ $
Medium of Instruction (Box No. 22) : In this box, the
<Ò√[ W¥[ {[Gœ{ ((W¥[…
W¥[… ˛ >W¥ yr. íí) # Êy W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* <Ò√[ W…¥ <∆<gNR
information about medium of instruction at various levels of
◊Û‹[…* xs[„Û¨ Hy. Hy. y∏. (uy∆∏*), H`. Hy. y∏. (Æ[‹©∆∏*), ◊R[ÛW¥ study, viz. SSC, (X Std.), HSC (XII Std.), Graduation
(<~>EÈ∏) x[∂‹ ◊R[ÛW¥[…M‹ (¤∏. ˆ∏.) ◊Û‹[…* ¤‹ <Ò√[ W…¥ {[Gœ{ W…¥ Æ[‹… {…* (DEGREE) and Post Graduation (PG) is to be indicated.
<∆∆‹‰ u…R[ ©∂ $ g[≠[x[…* W…¥ W¥[…~> R∏`… <uH EH ©∂r # The language codes are given below :

W¥[…~> g[≠[ W¥[… ~ > g[≠[ Code Language Code Language

ëë xy{∏ ëô {‹[l∏ 11 Assamese 19 Marathi


ëí ÆrE[n∏ íê z<Aœ[ 12 Bengali 20 Oriya
ëì xrEÈ…ˆ∏ íë ¤rˆ[Æ∏ 13 English 21 Punjabi
ëî Ebˆ‹[Û∏ íí yr◊W°¥Û 14 Gujarati 22 Sanskrit
ëï <©Nu∏ íì <y*Õ∏ 15 Hindi 23 Sindhi
ëñ W¥NR~> íî Û<{n 16 Kannada 24 Tamil
ëó W¥∞{∏‹∏ íï Û…nbEb 17 Kashmiri 25 Telugu
ëò {nœ[n{ íñ zu}„ 18 Malayalam 26 Urdu

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©{[‹… zu[©‹‰ W…¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… Hy. Hy. y∏. ◊Û‹ ÛW¥ W¥J ¤’[Ê„ <©Nu∏ The candidate in our example has studied in Hindi Me-
{[Gœ{ y… W¥J ˆÆ<W¥ H`. H`. y∏. y… x[E… ◊R[ÛW¥ ◊Û‹ ÛW¥ zyW¥J dium at SSC level whereas for HSC onwards upto Gradua-
tion, her medium of instruction was English.Therefore, she
<Ò√[ W¥[ {[Gœ{ xrEÈ…ˆ∏ s[ Êy<nH zyR… Hy. Hy. y∏. W…¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ {……* has written Code 15 under SSC and Code 13 under HSC
W¥[…~> yrÔœ[ ëï Ûs[ H`. Hy. y∏. x[∂‹ ◊R[ÛW¥ W¥[…˛>W¥[…* {…* W¥[…~> yrÔœ[ and Degree. Also she has blackened the appropriate ovals
ëì <nÃ∏ ©∂ $ zyR… ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…˛>W¥ W…¥ R∏`… <uH EH W¥[ºn{ {…* z¤œbÿ¥ in the column below each box.
xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… W¥[n[ g∏ W¥‹ <uœ[ ©∂ $
¤È[•Û[rW¥[…* W¥[ ¤È<ÛÒÛ (W¥[…˛>W yr. íì) # Êy W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* ¤Èvœ…W¥ ◊Û‹ Percentage of Marks (Box No. 23) : In this box per-
W¥J ¤‹∏√[ {…* ¤È[•Û[rW¥[…* W…¥ ¤È<ÛÒÛ W¥[… (u[… xrW¥[…* {…* ¤q‰„ W¥‹W…¥) <uÃ[R[ centage of marks obtained at each level of examination
(rounded off to two digits) is to be indicated. For each level
©∂ $ ¤Èvœ…W¥ ¤‹∏√[ ◊Û‹ W…¥ <nH u[…R[…* xrW¥ <nÃR… ©…Ûb u[…-u[… W¥[…˛>W¥ <uH of examination, two boxes for writing two digits have been
EH ©∂* $ ¤Èvœ…W¥ W¥[…˛>W W…¥ R∏`…ë y… ô x[∂‹ ê ÛW¥ W¥J ëê xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[r ©∂* provided. Under each boxed space, 10 ovals ranging from
<ˆR{…* y… z¤œbZÛ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… W¥[n[ W¥‹R[ ©∂ $ œ<u ¤‹∏√[ yr◊s[ _[‹[ 1 to 9 & 0 have been provided for blackening the appropriate
EÈ…~> <uH EH ©[…* Û[… zRW¥[… y{[R ¤È<ÛÒÛ {…* ÆunW¥‹ z¤œb„ÿ¥ w>rE y… oval. In case grades are given by an examining agency,
uÒ[„œ…* $ convert the same into equivalent percentages and indicate
as above.
<∆∑[nœ/{©[<∆∑[nœ W¥[ ◊s[R (W¥[…˛>W yr. íî) # Êy W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* Place of School/College (Box No. 24) : In this box,
z»{∏u∆[‹ W¥[… x¤R… ¤Èvœ…W¥ ◊Û‹ W…¥ (Hy. Hy. y∏., H`. Hy. y∏., the candidate has to indicate, by blackening the appropriate
◊R[ÛW¥, ◊R[ÛW¥[…M‹) xGœœR W…¥ ◊s[R (E[r∆, Û©y∏n, <ˆn[, ‹[ œ oval, her place of study (Village, Tehsil, District, State
Capital, Metropolis) for each level of examination (SSC,
W¥J ‹[ˆÕ[R∏, {©[RE‹) W¥[… z¤œbÿ¥ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… W¥[n[ W¥‹W…¥ uÒ[„R[ HSC, Degree, PG).
©[…E[ $
¤¸‹∆[‹ W¥J ∆[¸≠„W¥ x[œ (W¥[…˛>W yr. íï) # u…Ã…* <W¥ <W¥y ¤ÈW¥[‹ Annual Family Income (Box No. 25) : See how the
z»{∏u∆[‹ R… z¤œbZÛ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… W¥[n[ W¥‹W…¥ x¤R∏ ¤[¸‹∆[‹ W¥J candidate has blackened the appropriate oval indicating
x[œ W¥[… uÒ[„œ[ ©∂ $ her family income.

{[Û[-<¤Û[ W¥J <Ò√[ (W¥[…˛>W yr. íñ) # Êy W¥[…˛>W {…* W¥[ºn{ ë Parental Education (Box No. 26) : In this box the
<Ò√[ ◊Û‹ W¥[… uÒ[„Û[ ©∂, W¥[ºn{ yr. í x[∂‹ ì WÈ¥{Ò# <¤Û[ x[∂‹ {[Û[ W¥J column 1 indicates level of education, column 2 and 3 are
<Ò√[ W¥[… uÒ[„Û… ©∂r $ u…Ã…* <W¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… <W¥y ¤ÈW¥[‹ yrÆr<ÕÛ xr~>[W°<Ûœ[…* for indicating father’s and mother’s education respectively.
Note how the candidate has blackened the respective ovals
W¥[… H`. Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ <W¥œ[ ©∂ $
using HB Pencil.
yr¤Èu[œ (W¥[…˛>W yr. íó) # Êy W¥[…˛>W {…* x[¤W¥[… z¤œbZÛ xr~>[W°¥<Û Religion (Box No. 27) : In this box indicate your religion
W¥[… H`. Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ W¥‹ x¤R[ yr¤Èu[œ uÒ[„R[ ©∂ $ u…Ã…* <W¥ by darkening the appropriate oval using HB pencil. See in
z»{∏u∆[‹ R… <W¥y ¤ÈW¥[‹ R{qR[ zM‹ ¤Ó {…* y»Æ˘NÕÛ xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… the specimen answersheet, how the candidate has
darkened the respective oval.
W¥[n[ <W¥œ[ ©∂ $
<n*E (W¥[…˛>W yr. íò) # u…Ã…* <W¥ z»{∏u∆[‹ R… <W¥y ¤ÈW¥[‹ z¤œbZÛ Sex (Box No. 28) : See how the candidate has blackened
xr~>[W°¥<Û W¥[… H`¨. Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ <W¥œ[ ©∂ $ the appropriate oval using HB Pencil.

¤°·l> í # Side 2 :
xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ (W¥[…˛>W yr. íô) # zM‹ ¤Ó {…* ¤°·l> í ¤‹ Æ[œ∏* Û‹\¥ Roll Number (Box No. 29) : You should write your Roll
R∏`… W¥J x[…‹ Êy W¥[…˛>W¥ {…* H`¨ . Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… x¤R[ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ <nÃR[ Number by HB pencil in this box at the left hand bottom
©∂ (Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ {… zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[ ¤°˛> í R©∏* uÒ[„œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $) corner of Side 2 of the answersheet (Side 2 of answersheet
is not shown in this booklet).
V. Gœ[R u…R… œ[…iœ {©›∆¤q‰„ Æ[Û…* V. IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER
ë. {Ò∏R yÆy… ¤©n… zM‹ ¤Ó W…¥ ¤°˛> ë ¤‹ W¥[…˛>W¥ yr. ëó {…* <nÃ∏ 1. The machine first reads the Test Form No. on side 1
¤È[Ì¥¤ WÈ¥{[rW¥ ¤’Û∏ ©∂ x[∂‹ zyW…¥ ¤∞`[Û¨ zy \¥[{„ W…¥ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ y©∏ Box No. 17 of the answersheet and then evaluates
zM‹[…* W…¥ x[Õ[‹ ¤‹ x[¤W…¥ zM‹[…* W¥J ˆ[r` W¥‹Û∏ ©∂ $ xÛ# y©∏ your answers as per the correct answers of questions
xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… H`. Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn y… W¥[n[ W¥‹ x¤R∏ ¤È[Ì¥¤ in that form. Therefore, you MUST SHOW YOUR TEST
FORM NO. CORRECTLY BY FILLING THE CORRECT
WÈ¥{[rW¥ y©∏ uÒ[„Hr $ OVALS BY HB PENCIL.
í. {©v∆¤q‰„ # ©[… yW¥Û[ ©∂ <W¥, x[¤W…¥ zM‹ ¤Ó W¥J ˆ[r` R©∏* W¥J 2. IMPORTANT : Your answersheet MAY NOT be
ˆ[HE∏ œ<u x[¤ ö assessed if you –––
(i) W¥[… ˛ >W¥ yr . ëî {… * x¤R… xRb W È ¥ {[r W ¥ W… ¥ R∏`… W¥J yr Æ r < ÕÛ (i) Do not darken the corresponding ovals to your
xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… W¥[n[ R©∏* W¥‹…*E… $ Roll Number in Box 14.

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(ii)W¥[… ˛ >W¥ yr . ëó {… * ¤È [ Ì¥¤ WÈ ¥ {[r W ¥ W… ¥ R∏`… W¥J yr Æ r < ÕÛ (ii) Do not darken the corresponding ovals to the
xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… W¥[n[ R©∏* W¥‹…*E… $ Test Form Number in Box 17.

(iii) zM‹ uÒ[„R… W…¥ <nH y©∏ Û‹∏W¥[ xs[„Û¨ xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… W¥[n[ (iii) Do not follow the proper method of indicating the
W¥‹R… W¥[ Û‹∏W¥[ R©∏* x¤R[HrE…* $ answers i.e. darkening the ovals.

ì. œ© g∏ ©[… yW¥Û[ ©∂ <W¥ x[¤W…¥ zM‹ ¤Ó W¥J ˆ[r` R W¥J ˆ[œ… ö 3. Your answersheet may also not be assessed ––
(W¥) œ<u x[¤ zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ x¤R[ W¥c`[ W¥[œ„ W¥‹…*E… $ (a) If you do the rough work on the answersheet.
(Ã) œ<u x[¤ ¤‹∏√[ ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ¤‹ x¤R[ xRbWÈ¥{[rW¥ R©∏* (b) If you do not write your Roll No. on the Test
<nÃ…*E… $ Booklet.
(E) œ<u x[¤ zM‹ ¤Ó {…* yg∏ x¤…<√Û <∆∆‹‰ R©∏* g‹…*E… $ (c) If you do not write all the information required on
(≈) œ<u x[¤ x¤R… zM‹ ¤Ó W¥[… y©∏ Û‹∏W…¥ y… R©∏* Ê◊Û…{[n the answersheet.
W¥‹…*E… $ (d) If you do not handle your answersheet carefully.

î. x[¤ x¤R… y[s <R»R<n<ÃÛ ∆◊ÛbHr n…W¥‹ x[Hr #- 4. You are advised to bring with you the following
things :-
(i) x[{rÓ‰ ¤Ó ¤‹ ©[n ©∏ {…* <Ã`[œ[ ©´x[ ¤[y¤[…Â>„ x[W¥[‹ W¥[ (i) Call letter with your recent passport size coloured
x¤R[ a§JrZ \¥[…Â>[… <`¤W¥[Hr $ photograph affixed thereon.
(ii) _yb ewëH$ ^wJVmZ MmbmZ (ii) Original fee payment challan.
(iii) \$moQ>mo nhMmZ O¡go nmgnmoQ>/© n¡ZH$mS>/© S´>mìhg© bmBg|g/dmoQ>a (iii) Photo identity proof such as Passport / PAN Card
H$mS>.© _& / Driver’s Licence / Voter Card.
(iv) Completely filled in biodata information on the
(iv) Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W…¥ xNÛ {…* <uH EH R{qR[ zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ ¤q‹∏ Û‹© sample answersheet provided at the end of this
g‹[ ©´x[ pœ<ÿ¥EÛ <∆∆‹‰ $ booklet.
(v) u[… H`. Æ∏. ¤…˘Nyn…*, HW¥ ¤…˘Nyn Ò[¤„R‹ x[∂‹ xcÚ>∏ <W¥◊{ (v) Two HB Pencils, a pencil sharpener and a good
quality eraser.
W¥[ HW¥ ‹ÆA $
(vi) One black ball point pen.
(vi) HW¥ H$mbm Æ[ºn ¤…R $
ï. ˆÆ x[¤W¥[… ¤‹∏√[ ¤b ˘ ◊ÛW¥[ u∏ ˆ[œ… Û[… ◊Wq ¥ n/W¥[º n … ˆ / 5. When you receive the test booklet, do not waste your
time in first reading all the questions in each of the
<∆∞∆<∆∑[nœ W¥J ¤‹∏√[x[…* W¥J Û‹© ¤Èvœ…W¥ ¤È∞R[∆n∏ W…¥ yg∏
tests as is done in the School/College/University
¤È∞R ¤’R… {…* x¤R[ y{œ R˝> {Û W¥J<ˆH $ œ… ¤È∞R ∆◊Ûb<R˛> ¤ÈW¥[‹ examinations. Since these questions are of objective
W…¥ ©∂*, xÛ# x[¤ HW¥-HW¥ ¤È∞R W¥[… y[∆Õ[R∏ y… ¤’W¥‹ Ûb‹NÛ zyW…¥ type, read a particular question and immediately mark
zM‹ W¥[… zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ uÒ[„ u∏<ˆH $ œ<u x[¤W¥[… W¥[…Ê„ ¤È∞R W¥<l>R your answer on the answersheet. In case you find a
nEÛ[ ©∂ Û[… zy ¤‹ y{œ R˝> {Û W¥J<ˆH $ zy… Ú>[…AW¥‹ xEn… ¤È∞R particular question difficult, skip the question and go
on to the next question. The question so skipped may
W¥[ zM‹ u∏<ˆœ… $ Ú>[…A… EH {b˘∞W¥n ¤È∞R[…* W¥[… yÆy… xNÛ {…*, œ<u
be solved at the end, if time is available.
y{œ Æ`…, Û[… ©n <W¥œ[ ˆ[ yW¥Û[ ©∂* $
6.. ¤‹∏√[ W¥√ W…¥ xru‹ ˆÆ <R‹∏√W¥ x[¤y… x[∆‹‰ Ã[…nR… W…¥ <nH 6. In the examination hall when the invigilator asks you
to tear open the wrapper open the wrapper along
W¥©… ÛÆ x[¤ x[∆‹‰ u[<©R∏ x[…‹ y… Ã[…n…* $ ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W…¥ Æ[œ∏ right hand edge. DO NOT remove the staples of
Amo‹ nE… ©´H ◊Â>…¤n R Ã[…n…* $ u[<©R… <W¥R[‹… W¥J Û‹\¥ y… x[∆‹‰ the test booklet which are at the left hand side.
Ã[…nÛ… ©∏ œ© yb<R˘∞`Û¨ W¥‹ n…* <W¥ x[¤W¥J ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ W…¥ yg∏ ¤È∞R Immediately after opening the wrapper along right hand
y©∏ Ì¥¤ y… Ú>¤… ©´H ©∂* x[∂‹ ÊyW…¥ ¤∞`[Û¨ ¤È∞R[…* W¥[ zM‹ u…R[ ¤È[‹»g edge, verify that all the questions are properly printed
in your booklet and then begin answering the test. In
W¥‹ u…* $ œ<u ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ u[…≠¤q‰„ ©[… Û[… zyW…¥ ◊s[R ¤‹ zy∏ ¤‹∏√[
case the test booklet is defective, get it replaced by
\¥[º{„ yrÔœ[ ∆[n∏ u}y‹∏ ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ¤È[•Û W¥‹ n…* $ ˆÆ ÛW¥ ¤‹∏√[ another test booklet bearing the same Test Form No.
<R‹∏√W¥ x[¤W¥J ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ ÆunÛ… ©∂* x[¤ y©∏ w>rE y… Ú>¤… xNœ Till the invigilator replaces your test booklet continue
¤È∞R[…* W¥[ zM‹ u…R[ ˆ[‹∏ ‹Ã…*, Û[<W¥ x[¤W¥[ y{œ pœs„ R ˆ[H $ answering other questions which are not defectively
printed so that you do not lose time while the
replacement of the defective booklet is being done.
7. œ<u x[¤R… Æ∏` {…* W¥[…Ê„ ¤È∞R Ú>[…~> <uœ[ ©∂ Û[… xEn… ¤È∞R W…¥ zM‹ W¥[… 7. If the question is skipped care should be taken while
uÒ[„Û… y{œ œ© Gœ[R ‹<ÃH <W¥ x[¤R… ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ zM‹ l>∏W¥ zy∏ marking the answer of the next question. It should be
WÈ¥{ yrÔœ[ W…¥ xRby[‹ uÒ[„H ©∂* œ[ R©∏* $ Ú>[…A… EH ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ zM‹[…* W…¥ marked against the appropriate question serial number
<nH zM‹ ¤Ó ¤‹ g∏ Ã[n∏ ◊s[R Ú>[…A[ ˆ[R[ `[<©H $ leaving blank the answer spaces for the skipped
question.
8. ¤È∞R[∆n∏ W…¥ y{œ W¥J y{[˘•Û Ûs[ ‘Ì¥<W¥H’ yrW…¥Û W…¥ ¤∞`[Û¨ 8. No extra time will be given for darkening the ovals
xr~>[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… E©‹[ ‹rER… W…¥ <nH x<Û¸‹ÿ¥ y{œ R©∏* <uœ[ after the time for the test is over and the ‘STOP’ Signal
ˆ[HE[ $ is given.
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{©v∆¤q ‰ „ IMPORTANT :
Candiates resorting to any unfair practices either
ˆ[… z»{∏u∆[‹ <n<ÃÛ ¤‹∏√[ œ[ `œR ¤È < WÈ ¥ œ[ W… ¥ u[∂ ‹ [R EnÛ during the written test or during subsequent selection
Û‹∏W…¥ x¤R[HrE… zRW…¥ <∆Ì¥| Æ∂*W¥ _[‹[ <RÕ[„¸‹Û <Rœ{[…* W…¥ xRby[‹ procedure will be liable for disciplinary action taken
xRbÒ[yR[v{W¥ W¥[‹„∆[Ê„ W¥J ˆ[ yW¥Û∏ ©∂ $ against him/her by the Bank, as per the disciplinary
procedure laid down.
<n<ÃÛ ¤‹∏√[ WRITTEN EXAMINATION
<n<ÃÛ ¤‹∏√[ ∆◊Ûb<R·l> ¤È∞R[∆<nœ[r ©[…*E∏ $ The written examination will consist of five objective tests.
(x) ∆◊Ûb < R·l> ¤È ∞ R[∆<nœ[r
(A) OBJECTIVE TESTS
WÈ¥. ¤È ∞ R[∆n∏ ¤È∞R[…* W¥J x<ÕW¥Û{ x[Ær < Â>Û
Sr. Name of the No. of Max. Time
yr . W¥[ R[{ yÔœ[ xr W ¥ y{œ
No. Test Ques. Marks Allotted
(1) Vm{H©$H$ j_Vm 75 75 (1) Reasoning Ability 75 75
(2) g§»`mË_H$ A{^`mo½`Vm 50 50
(2) Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
(3) ~¡§{H$§J CÜ`moJ Ho$ {deof gpå_l g_`
(3) General Awareness
g§X^© g{hV gm_mÝ` gMoVVm 75 75 180 {_ZQ> with special reference 75 75 Composite
(4) H§$ß`yQ>a kmZ 50 50 to the Banking Industry Time of
(5) A§JO o« r ^mfm 50 50 180
(4) Computer Knowledge 50 50
minutes
Hw $ b 300 300 (5) English Language 50 50
Total 300 300

z¤œb„ZÛ g^r ¤È∞R[∆<nœ[…* W…¥ <nH VrZ ≈rÂ>… xs[„Û¨ l>∏W¥ 180 <{RÂ> W¥[ Three hours i.e. 180 minutes is exact and total composite
time for all the above Tests. You may attempt the tests/
Wb¥n y˘»{ª y{œ <uœ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ x[¤ x¤R∏ ÊcÚ>[Rby[‹ <W¥y∏ g∏ WÈ¥{
questions in any order you like. However in your interest
{…* ¤È∞R[∆<nœ[…*/¤È∞R[…* W¥[… ©n W¥‹ yW¥Û… ©∂. $ Ûs[<¤, x[¤ W…¥ x¤R… <©Û you are advised not to spend too much time on any one of
{…* œ© yn[© u∏ ˆ[Û∏ ©∂* <W¥ <W¥y∏ g∏ HW¥ ¤È∞R[∆n∏ ¤‹ xNœ<ÕW¥ y{œ the tests because to qualify in the written examination
pœÛ∏Û W¥‹…* Zœ[…*<W¥ <n<ÃÛ ¤‹∏√[ {…* x©„Û[ ¤È[•Û W¥‹R… W…¥ <nH x[¤W¥[… you have to pass each of these tests, separately and also
ÊR _| go àË`oH$ ¤È∞R[∆n∏ {…* xnE-xnE zM∏‰„ ©[…R[ ©∂ x[∂‹ œ[…iœÛ[- obtain sufficiently high mark in the merit order.
WÈ¥{ {…* ¤œ[„•Û x<ÕW¥ xrW¥ g∏ ¤È[•Û W¥‹R… ©∂* $
All the tests except for English Language will be bilingual
g^r ¤È∞R[∆<nœ[r A§J«oOr ^mfm H$mo N>mo‹S>H$a <_g[<≠W¥ xs[„Û¨ <©*u∏ x[∂‹ i.e. in Hindi and English.
xrEÈ…ˆ∏ {…* ©[…E∏ $
THERE WILL BE PENALTY FOR WRONG ANSWER MARKED
xE‹ x[¤ ∆◊Ûb<R·l> ¤È∞R[∆<nœ[…* {…* EnÛ zM‹ u…*E… Û[… ur~> ◊∆Ì¥¤ BY YOU IN THE OBJECTIVE TESTS. There are five alternatives
x[¤W…¥ xrW¥[…* {…* W¥Â>[∂Û∏ W¥J ˆ[œ…E∏ $ <W¥y∏ g∏ ¤È∞R[∆n∏ {…* ¤qÚ>… ˆ[R… ∆[n… in every question of a test. For each question for which a
¤Èvœ…W¥ ¤È∞R W…¥ ¤[À` ∆∂W¥˘Î¤W¥ zM‹ <uœ… ˆ[Û… ©∂* $ H…y… <W¥y∏ g∏ ¤È∞R W…¥ wrong answer has been given by you, one-fourth or 0.25 of
<RÕ[„¸‹Û xrW¥[…* {…* y…, <ˆyW¥[ x[¤R… EnÛ zM‹ <uœ[ ©∂, ur~> W…¥ Ì¥¤ {…* HW¥ - the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as
`[∂s[Ê„ œ[ ê..íï xrW¥ W¥[Â> <nH ˆ[œ…E* … $ xE‹ x[¤ <W¥y∏ g∏ ¤È∞R W…¥ HW¥ y… penalty. If for any question you give more than one answer,
x<ÕW¥ zM‹ u…Û… ©∂* Û[… zy… g∏ EnÛ zM‹ ©∏ {[R[ ˆ[œ…E[, gn… ©∏ <uœ… Eœ… it will be treated as wrong even if one of the given answers
zM‹[…* {…* y… W¥[…Ê„ HW¥ y©∏ zM‹ g∏ Ò[<{n ©[… $ Êy Û‹© W…¥ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ ¸nH g∏ happens to be right and there will be the same penalty as
ur~> ◊∆Ì¥¤, z¤‹[…ZÛ <∆<Õ y… ©∏, xrW¥[…* {…* W¥Â>[Û∂ ∏ W¥J ˆ[œ…E∏ $ xE‹ W¥[…Ê„ ¤È∞R above for that question. If a question is left blank, i.e. no
Ã[n∏ Ú>[A … <uœ[ ˆ[Û[ ©∂, xs[„Û¨ x[¤ zyW¥[ zM‹ R©∏* u…Û… ©∂,* Û[… zy ¤È∞R answer is given by you, there will be no penalty for that
question. If the total of the penalty for a test is in fraction,
W…¥ <nH xrW¥[…* {…* W¥[…Ê„ g∏ W¥Â>[Û∂ ∏ R©∏* W¥J ˆ[œ…E∏ $ xE‹ <W¥y∏ ¤È∞R[∆n∏ {…* the marks obtained will be rounded off to the nearest integer
W¥Â>[Û∂ ∏ <W¥œ… Eœ… xrW¥ xrÒ[…* {…* ©[…E* … Û[… ¤È[•Û[rW¥[…* W¥[… <RW¥Â>Û{ ¤q‰[≤W¥[…* {…* Æun to say if fraction is 0.5 or more it will be rounded off to the
<uœ[ ˆ[œ…E[ $ AWm©V `{X àmßVm§H$ 0.50 A§e AWdm Bggo A{YH$ go ~T>Vo next higher integer. YOU SHOULD THEREFORE BE CAREFUL
h¡ Vmo Cgo AmJo Ho$ {ZH$Q>V_ nyUmªH$ _| ~Xb {X`m Om`oJm Ÿ& xÛ# zM‹ u…Û… IN MARKING YOUR ANSWERS.
y{œ x[¤W¥[… xvœrÛ y[∆Õ[R ‹©R[ `[<©œ… $ Pass Marks : The candidate MUST pass in each of the
zM∏‰[≤W¥ # ¤‹∏√[<s„œ[…* W¥[… ¤Èvœ…W¥ ∆◊Ûb<R·l> àíZmdbr {…* zM∏‰„ ©[…R[ objective tests. The passing marks in each test will be
decided by the Bank on the basis of the performance in
©[…E[ $ àË`oH$ àíZmdbr _| CÎmrUmªH$ Ý`yZV_ Ano{jV ñVa Ho$ AYrZ each test of all the competing candidates subject to a
ahVo hþE g^r à{VñnYu Cå_rXdmam| H$mo {_bmH$a àË`oH$ àíZmdbr _| minimum required level. Candidates are also required to
{ZînmXZ Ho$ AmYma na ~¢H$ Ûmam V` {H$E OmE§Jo Ÿ& Cå_rXdmam| H$mo Hw$b score a minimum 40% cut off (35% for SC/ST/OBC) marks
{_bmH$a Ý`yZV_ 40% H$Q>-Am°\$ (AOm/AOOm/A{nd Ho$ {bE 35%) on aggregate to be considered for being called for interview.
A§H$ àmßV H$aZm ^r Amdí`H$ hmoJm Vm{H$ CÝh| gmjmËH$ma hoVw ~wbmZo na Bank reserves the right to vary cut off marks.
{dMma {H$`m Om gHo$ & H$Q>-Am\$ A§H$m| _| n[adV©Z H$aZo H$m A{YH$ma ~¢H$ Ho$
nmg gwa{jV h¡ &
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¸‹˘ZÛœ[…* W¥J yrÔœ[ ¤‹ <Rg„‹ W¥‹Û… ©bH, œ[…iœÛ[ yq`∏ W…¥ z»{∏u∆[‹[…* {…* y… Depending upon the number of vacancies, only a certain
HW¥ <R<u„·Â> yrÔœ[ {…* ©∏ z»{∏u∆[‹[…* W¥[… y[√[vW¥[‹ W…¥ <nH Æbn[œ[ number of candidates from those merit-listed in written
Examination will be called for Interview.
ˆ[HE[ $
xr<Û{ `œR z»{∏u¨∆[‹[…* u¨∆[‹[ <n< Ô[Û ¤‹∏√[ x[∂‹ y[√[vW¥[‹ {…*
<n<Ô Final selection will be made on the basis of the
aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the
¤È [ •Û xr W ¥[… * W… ¥ œ[… E W… ¥ x[Õ[‹ ¤‹ x[∂ ‹ y∆„ s [ (strictly)
Written Examination and Inteview and will be strictly
œ[…iœÛ[Rby[‹ ©∏ ©[…E[ $ according to merit.

R{qR[ ¤È∞R SAMPLE QUESTIONS

∆◊Ûb < R˛> àíZmd{b`m± OBJECTIVE TESTS


∆◊Ûb<R·l> ¤‹∏√[x[…* W…¥ <nH Wb¥Ú> R{qR[ ¤È∞R R∏`… <uœ… ˆ[ ‹©… ©∂* $ Êy Below are given some sample questions for the objective
type tests. The types of questions are only illustrative and
¤ÈW¥[‹ W…¥ ¤È∞R zu[©‹‰ {[Ó ©∂* $ œ© yq`∏ ¤q‰„ R©∏* ©∂* $ xyn∏ ¤‹∏√[ {…*
not exhaustive. In actual examination you may find ques-
Êy ¤ÈW¥[‹ W…¥ Wb¥Ú> xs∆[ yg∏ ¤È∞R ©[… yW¥Û… ©∂* x[∂‹ ÊyW…¥ x<Û¸‹ÿ¥ xNœ tions on some or all of these types and also questions on
¤ÈW¥[‹ W…¥ g∏ ©[… yW¥Û… ©∂* $ the types not mentioned here.

REASONING ABILITY
Vm{H©$H$ j_Vm
œ© ¤È∞R[∆n∏ œ© u…ÃR… W…¥ <nH ©∂ <W¥ x[¤ <W¥ÛR∏ xcÚ>∏ Û‹© y[…` This is a test to see how well you can think. It contains
questions of various kinds. Here are some sample
yW¥Û… ©∂* $ Êy{…* <∆<gNR ¤ÈW¥[‹ W…¥ ¤È∞R ©[…*E… $ œ©[À Wb¥Ú> zu[©‹‰ ¤È∞R <uœ…
questions.
©∂* $
<Ru… „ Ò # <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R {…* y… ¤Èvœ…W¥ ¤È∞R {…* x√‹[…* W…¥ Wb¥Ú> y{q© Directions : In each of the following questions, there is a
group of letters or words given. Four of the five are alike in
xs∆[ Ò™u <uœ… Eœ… ©∂* $ ¤[r` {…* y… `[‹ {…* Wb¥Ú> R Wb¥Ú> y{[RÛ[ ©∂ ¤‹rÛb a certain way, while one is different. Find out the one
¤[r`∆[ zR `[‹[…* y… <gL ©∂ $ ˆ[… yÆy… xnE ©∂ x[¤W¥[… zyW¥[ ¤Û[ which is different.
nE[R[ ©∂ $
¤È . ë. (ë) W¥[n[ (í) n[n (ì) ©‹[ (î) ¤∏n[ (ï) ‹rE Q.1. (1) black (2) red (3) green (4) yellow (5) paint

zZÛ ¤[*`[…* {…* ‘W¥[n[’, ‘n[n’ ‘©‹[’ Ûs[ ‘¤∏n[’ HW¥ y{q© ÆR[Û… ©∂* Of the five, ‘black’, ‘red’, ‘green’, and ‘yellow’ form a group
as they are names of colours. ‘Paint’ is not the name of a
Zœ[…*<W¥ œ… ‹rE[…* W…¥ R[{ ©∂* $ ‘‹rE’ <W¥y∏ ‹rE W¥[ R[{ R©∏* ©∂*, xÛ: x[¤W¥[ colour. Therefore (5) is the answer.
zM‹ ©∂ ï $
xÆ <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R W¥[… ©n W¥‹R… W¥[ ¤Èœ[y W¥J<ˆH $ Now try to solve the following question.

¤È.í. (1) XZ (2) MN (3) PQ (4) BC (5) ST Q.2. (1) XZ (2) MN (3) PQ (4) BC (5) ST

<R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R y[¶∞œ ¤‹ x[Õ[¸‹Û ©∂ $ Following are the questions based on analogy.

¤È . ì. ˆ[… yrÆrÕ ‘¤∂‹’ W¥[ {Rb·œ y… ©∂ ∆©∏ ‘Ãb‹’ W¥[ <W¥yy… ©∂ ? Q.3. “Foot” is related to “Man” in the same way as
“Hoof” is related to –––––
(ë) ¤∂‹ (í) ≈[…A[ (ì) Wb¥M[ (î) nAW¥[ (ï) ˆqÛ[
(1) Leg (2) Horse (3) Dog (4) Boy (5) Shoe

z¤œb„ÿ¥ zu[©‹‰ {…* ¤[r`[…* {…* y… ‘Ãb‹’W¥[ <W¥y y… ∆©∏ yrÆrÕ ©∂ ˆ[… ¤∂‹ W¥[ In the above example, with which one of the five, “Hoof”
{Rb·œ y… ©∂ ? zM‹ ©∂ ‘≈[…A[’ ˆ[… zM‹ yr. í ©∂ $ has the same relationship as “Foot” has to “Man” ? The
answer is “Horse”, which is answer number (2).
xÆ <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R ©n W¥J<ˆH $ Now try the following questions.

¤È . î. ‘<uR’ W¥[ ‘‹[Û’ y… ∆©∏ yrÆrÕ ©∂ ˆ[… ‘uœ[nb’ W¥[ öö y… ©∂ $ Q.4. “Day” is related to “Night” in the same way as
(ë) WÈq¥‹ (í) `{W¥u[‹ (ì) W¥[n∏ “Kind” is related to –––––
(1) Dark (2) Bright (3) Cruel
(î) zu[‹ (ï) W°¥Û‚ (4) Generous (5) Gratitude
xÆ <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R ©n W¥J<ˆH $ Now try the following questions.

¤È . ï. TOPS W…¥ x√‹[…* W¥[… ¤bRpœ„∆˘◊sÛ W¥‹W…¥ œ<u O y… Òbe Q.5. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged
to form a meaningful word beginning with O, the
©[…R…∆[n[ W¥[…Ê„ y[s„W¥ Ò™u ÆR[œ[ ˆ[ yW…¥ Û[… zy Ò™u W¥[ xr<Û{ last letter of that word is your answer. If more than
x√‹ x[¤W¥[ zM‹ ©∂ $ œ<u HW¥ y… x<ÕW¥ Ò™u ÆR yW¥Û… ©[…* Û[… one such word can be formed, M is the answer and
zM‹ ©∂ M x[∂‹ œ<u W¥[…Ê„ Ò™u R ÆR yW¥Û[ ©[… Û[… zM‹ X ©∂ $ if no such word can be formed, X is the answer.
(1) T (2) P (3) M (4) S (5) X (1) T (2) P (3) M (4) S (5) X

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¤È . ñ. Wb¥Ú> R…Û[ Æ…Ê„{[R ©[…Û… ©∂r $ yvœ<¤Èœ R…Û[ ©∂ $ ÊR u[… W¥sR[…* y… Q.6. Some leaders are dishonest. Satyapriya is a
<R»R¸n<ÃÛ {…* y… W¥[∂R y[ <R˘∞`Û <R·W¥≠„ <RW¥nÛ[ ©∂ ? leader. Which of the following inferences
definitely follows from these two statements ?
(ë) yvœ<¤Èœ Ê„{[Ru[‹ ©∂ (1) Satyapriya is honest
(í) yvœ<¤Èœ Æ…Ê„{[R ©∂ (2) Satyapriya is dishonest
(ì) Wb¥Ú> R…Û[ Ê„{[Ru[‹ ©[…Û… ©∂* (3) Some leaders are honest
(î) R…Û[ y[{[NœÛ# Æ…Ê„{[R ©[…Û… ©∂* (4) Leaders are generally dishonest
(ï) yvœ<¤Èœ W¥g∏-W¥g∏ Æ…Ê„{[R ©[… ˆ[Û… ©∂* (5) Satyapriya is sometimes dishonest

x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* <~>ˆ[ÊR[…* x[∂‹ <`Ó[……* y… yrÆr<ÕÛ ¤È∞R g∏ ©[… yW¥Û… ©∂* $ There may also be problems in the form of figures,
designs and drawings. These may be of three types :
œ… Û∏R ¤ÈW¥[‹ W…¥ ©[… yW¥Û… ©∂* #
ë. y[¶∞œ í. ∆E∏„W¥‹‰ ì. ª°rÃn[ 1. Analogies 2. Classification and 3. Series

ë. y[¶∞œ 1. Analogies :
ÊR ¤È∞R[…* {…* x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W…¥ u[… y…Â> ©[…Û… ©∂* <ˆR{…* HW¥ y…Â> ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* In these questions, there are two sets of figures. the
‘Problem Figures’ and the ‘Answer Figures’. The Problem
W¥[ x[∂‹ u}y‹[ y…Â> zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[ ©[…Û[ ©∂ $ ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r u[… g[E[…* Figures are presented in two units. The first unit contains
{…* ©[…Û∏ ©∂r $ ¤©n… g[E {…* u[… x[W°¥<Ûœ[r ©∂* x[∂‹ u}y‹… g[E {…* HW¥ x[W°¥<Û two figures and the second unit contains one figure and a
©[…Û∏ ©∂ $ `[∂s∏ x[W°¥<Û W¥J ˆE© ¤È∞R<`Ö ©[…Û[ ©∂ $ x[¤W¥[… œ© ÆÛ[R[ ©∂ question mark in place of the fourth figure. You have to
<W¥ ¤È∞R<`Ö W¥J ˆE© ¤‹ zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* {…* y… W¥[∂Ry∏ x[W°¥<Û ©[…E∏ $ find out which one of the Answer Figures should be in
place of the question mark.
y[¶∞œ yrÆrÕ∏ <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R u…Ã…* $ Study the following questions based on Analogies.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures


¤È . /Q. 7.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Û W¥J ¤©n∏ u[… x[W°¥<Ûœ[r u…Ã…* $ uqy‹∏ x[W°¥<Û ¤©n∏ x[W°¥<Û Look at the first two Problem Figures. The second figure
y… <W¥y∏ ¤ÈW¥[‹ yrÆr<ÕÛ ©∂ $ ¤©n∏ x[W°¥<Û HW¥ ∆E„ ©∂ $ u}y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* is related to the first figure in a certain way. The first figure
HW¥ ÃA∏ ‹…Ã[ ∆E„ W¥[… u[… <©◊y[…* {…* Æ[rÂ> ‹©∏ ©∂ x[∂‹ zyW¥[ u[œ[r <©◊y[ is a square. In the second figure, the square has been
bisected by a vertical line and the right half has been
W¥[n[ W¥‹ <uœ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $
darkened.
Û∏y‹∏ x[∂‹ `[∂s∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ∆©∏ yrÆrÕ ©[…R[ `[<©H ˆ[… ¤©n∏ x[∂‹ u}y‹∏ The third and fourth figures should have the same
x[W°¥<Û {…* ©∂ $ Û∏y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û HW¥ ∆°M ©∂ $ Êy<nH `[∂s∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ∆°Û relationship as the first and the second have. The third
ÃA∏ ‹…Ã[ y… W¥Â>[ ©´x[ ©[…R[ `[<©H x[∂‹ zyW¥[ u[œ[r x[Õ[ g[E W¥[n[ figure is a circle, so in the fourth figure, the circle should
be bisected by a vertical line and the right half should be
©[…R[ `[<©H $ x[W°¥<Û yr. ï W¥[ Û∏y‹∏ ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Û y… H…y[ yrÆrÕ ©∂* $ darkened. Answer Figure 5 is related to the third Problem
Êy<nH zM‹ ï ©∂ $ Figure in this way. Therefore the answer is “5”.
¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 8.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* {…* ¤©n∏ x[∂‹ u}y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û W¥[… Gœ[R y… u…Ã…* $ ¤©n∏ Study the first and the second figures in the Problem
Figures. The first figure is a darkened square and in the
x[W°¥<Û {…* W¥[n[ ∆E„ ©∂ x[∂‹ u}y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* `[‹ ∆E„ ©∂r ˆ[… W¥[n… R©∏* ©∂ second figure, there are four squares, not darkened,
Ûs[ HW¥ <∆Ò…≠ Ì¥¤ {…* zN©…* pœ∆˘◊sÛ <W¥œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ ÊyW¥[ xs„ œ© ©´x[ arranged in a particular way. That means the elements in
<W¥ ¤©n∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ˆ[… g∏ `∏ˆ ÆR[œ∏ Eœ∏ ©∂ u}y‹∏ {…* ∆©∏ zyy… `[‹ the second figure are four times the elements in the first
EbR[ ©∂ ¤‹rÛb zy… W¥[n[ R©∏* <W¥œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ y[s ©∏ `[‹[…* ∆E[…≤ W¥[… HW¥ Ã[y figure and are not darkened. In addition, the four squares
w>rE y… pœ∆˘◊sÛ <W¥œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ x[∂‹ ∆… HW¥ u}y‹… W¥[… Úq> R©∏* ‹©… ©∂* $ are arranged in a specific way and are not touching one
another.
The third figure is a darkened circle. Therefore, the fourth
Û∏y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û HW¥ W¥[n[ E[…n[ ©∂ $ xÛ# `[∂s∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* `[‹ E[…n… ©[…R… figure should have four circles which are not darkened,
`[<©H ¤‹ ∆… W¥[n… R ©[…* $ zN©…* zy∏ w>rE y… pœ∆˘◊sÛ <W¥œ[ Eœ[ ©[… <ˆy arranged in the same way as in the second figure. Now
w>ry y… u}y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ©∂* $ xÆ zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r u…Ã…* $ x[¤ u…Ã…*E… <W¥ look at the Answer Figures. You will find that figure 1
x[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ ë {…* zy∏ Û‹© y… pœ∆˘◊sÛ `[‹ E[…n… ©∂* <ˆN©…* W¥[n[ R©∏* consists of four circles which are not darkened arranged
in a similar way. Therefore, the answer is “1”.
<W¥œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ xÛ# x[¤W¥[ zM‹ “1” ©[…E[ $
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¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 9.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥J ¤©n∏ x[∂‹ u}y‹∏ ÊW¥[Ê„ W¥[… Gœ[R y… u…Ã…* $ ¤©n∏ Study the first and the second figures in the first unit of
x[W°¥<Û `[‹ gbˆ[x[…* y… ÆR∏ ©∂ ˆÆ<W¥ u}y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ¤[r` gbˆ[H ©∂* $ the Problem Figures. The first figure is made up of four
lines and the second figure is made up of five lines. That
xs[„Û¨ u}y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ¤©n∏ x[W°¥<Û W¥J x¤…√[ HW¥ gbˆ[ x<ÕW¥ ©∂ $ means the second figure has one line more than the first
u}y‹∏ ÊW¥[Ê„ {…* Û∏y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ¤[r` gbˆ[Hr ©∂* $ xÛ# `[∂s∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* figure. The third figure in the second unit has five lines.
Ú>© gbˆ[Hr ©[…R∏ `[<©H xs[„Û¨ Û∏y‹∏ x[W°¥<Û y… HW¥ x<ÕW¥ $ xÆ zM‹ Therefore, the fourth figure should have six lines i.e. one
x[W°¥<Ûœ[r u…Ã…* $ u…<ÃH x[W°¥<Û yr. ì {…* Ú>© gbˆ[Hr ©∂* $ Êy<nH zM‹ “3” more than the third. Now look at the Answer Figures. You
©´x[ $ will find that figure 3 is made up of six lines. Therefore, the
answer is “3”.
<R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R[…* W¥[… ©n W¥J<ˆH $ (yg∏ ¤È∞R <ˆRW…¥ ©n R©∏* <uœ… ©∂*, Now, attempt the following questions. (Correct answers
zRW…¥ zM‹ Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ {…* ¤∏Ú>… <uœ… Eœ… ©∂*) $ to all the unexplained questions are given later in this
booklet).
¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 10.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 11.

í. ∆E∏„W¥‹‰ # 2. Classification :
∆E∏„W¥‹‰ ¤‹ x[Õ[¸‹Û <R»R ¤È∞R[…* W¥[ xGœœR W¥J<ˆœ… $ Study the following questions based on classification.
¤È∞R-y<©Û-zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Problem–cum–Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 12.

∆E∏„W¥‹‰ {…* ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Û {…* ©∏ zM‹ x[W°¥<Û g∏ ©[…Û∏ ©∂ $ ¤[À` x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* In classification, the Problem Figures are also the Answer
ë, í, ì, î, ∆ ï {r… y… `[‹ {…* <W¥y∏ R <W¥y∏ ¤ÈW¥[‹ W¥∏ y{[RÛ[ ©[…Û∏ ©∂ Figures. Out of the five figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, four are
similar in a certain way and so form a group. One figure is
œ[<R zR `[‹[…* W¥[ HW¥ y{q© ©[…Û[ ©∂ ˆÆ<W¥ HW¥ x[W°¥<Û zyy… <gL ©[…Û∏
not like the other four. The question is which one of the
©∂ $ ÊR{…* œ© ¤Û[ nE[R[ ©[…E[ <W¥ W¥[∂R y∏ x[W°¥<Û y{q© y… <gNR ©∂ $ figures does not belong to this group.
zu[©‹‰ W…¥ Û[∂‹ ¤‹ ¤È∞R WÈ¥. ëí u…Ã…* $ ¤[À` x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* {…* y… `[‹ {…r HW¥ For example, look at the example at Q. No. 12. Of the five
©∏ ÆR[∆Â> W¥J u[…-u[… x[W°¥<Ûœ[r ©∂* ö HW¥ Æ[©‹ x[∂‹ HW¥ zyW…¥ g∏Û‹ $ figures, four figures are such that in each of them, there
œ… `[‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r <{nW¥‹ HW¥ y{q© ÆR[Û∏ ©∂* $ x[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ ë H…y∏ are two similar figures, one within the other. These four
figures form a group. Figure 1 is unlike this and so does
R©∏* ©∂, xÛ# y{q© y… xnE ©∂ $ xÛ# zM‹ “1” ©[…E[ $
not belong to this group. Therefore the answer is “1”.
¤È∞R-y<©Û-zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Problem–cum–Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 13.

¤È∞R yr. ëì {…* u∏ Eœ∏ ¤[r`[…* x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* W¥[… u…Ã…* $ ¤©n∏ `[‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Study the five figures of Q.13. The first four figures form a
HW¥ y{q© ©∂* Zœ[…*<W¥ zR{…* H…y… ÆÛ„R ©∂* <ˆR{…* y[{[R ‹Ã[ ˆ[Û[ ©∂ ˆÆ<W¥ group as they represent different types of containers while
the fifth figure, a spoon, does not represent a container.
¤[r`∆∏ x[W°¥<Û xs[„Û¨ `»{` {…* W¥[…Ê„ y[{[R R©∏* ‹Ã[ ˆ[Û[ $ Êy<nH
Therefore the answer is “5”.
zM‹ “5” $

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xÆ <R»R ¤È∞R[…* W¥[… ©n W¥J<ˆH $ Now attempt the following questions.

¤È∞R-y<©Û-zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Problem–cum–Answer Figures


¤È . /Q. 14.

¤È∞R-y<©Û-zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Problem–cum–Answer Figures


¤È . /Q. 15.

ì. ª°rÃn[ ($) 3. Series ($)


ª°rÃn[ ¤‹ x[Õ[¸‹Û <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R[…* W¥[ xGœœR W¥J<ˆœ… $ Study the following problems based on series.
¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures
¤È . /Q. 16.

Gœ[R u…* <W¥ Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ u∏ Eœ∏ `[‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r ¤È∞R x[W°¥¸Ûœ[r ©∂* x[∂‹ Note that the four figures given first at the left are called
u[<©R∏ x[…‹ W¥J ¤[r` x[W°¥<Ûœ[r zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r ©∂* $ zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[…* Problem Figures. The five figures given next are called
W¥[…ë, í, ì, î ∆ ï yrÔœ[Hr u∏ Eœ∏ ©∂* $ Answer figures. They are indicated by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5.
`[‹[…* ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r <{nW¥‹ HW¥ ª°rÃn[ ÆR[Û∏ ©∂* xs[„Û¨ ∆… Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ The four Problem Figures make a series. That means they
y… u[<©R∏ x[…‹ HW¥ <R˘∞`Û WÈ¥{ {…* ÆunÛ∏ ©∂ $ xÆ ¤È∞R œ© ©∂ <W¥ œ<u œ… change from left to right in a specific order. The question
x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Êy∏ WÈ¥{ y… ÆunÛ∏ ‹©∏* Û[… ¤[r`∆∏ x[W°¥<Û W¥[∂R-y∏ ©[…E∏ $ is “if the figures continue to change in the same order,
z¤œb„ÿ¥ zu[©‹‰ {…* x[¤ u…Ã…*E… <W¥ Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ y… u[<©R∏ x[…‹ ∆°Û W…¥ g∏Û‹ what should the fifth figure be ? In the example above, as
W¥[ Û∏‹ ôêê ¤‹ u[<©R∏ x[…‹ ≈q{ ‹©[ ©∂ $ xÆ ¤È∞R œ© ©∂ <W¥ œ<u œ© Û∏‹ you go from left to right, you find that the arrow inside the
circle keeps rotating at 900 in the clockwise direction. The
Êy∏ {[Ó[ {…* u[<©R∏ x[…‹ ≈q{Û[ ‹©[ Û[… ÊyW¥J xEn∏ ˘◊s<Û xs[„Û¨ question is, ‘if the arrow continues to rotate by the same
¤[r`∆∏ ˘◊s<Û Zœ[ ©[…E∏ $ ÊyW¥[ zM‹ ©∂ <W¥ ¤[r`∆∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* ÊyW¥[ amount in the clockwise direction, what will be its next,
<y‹[ ®¥¤‹ W¥J x[…‹ ©[…E[ $ x[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ í {…* Û∏‹ W¥J ˘◊s<Û H…y∏ ©∏ i.e. fifth position ? The answer is that it should point towards
©∂ $ Êy<nH zM‹ “2” ©[…E[ $ the top in the fifth figure. Answer Figure 2 shows this
position of the arrow. Therefore, the answer is “2”.
¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures

¤È ./Q.17.

¤È∞R yr. ëó W¥[… Gœ[R y… u…Ã…* $ œ©[r ¤‹ u[… xnE-xnE ¤¸‹∆Û„R HW¥- Look at Q.17 carefully. You will see two different things
y[s ©[… ‹©… ©∂* $ Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ y… u[<©R∏ x[…‹ Æ’R… ¤‹ ≠Â>¨ W¥[…‰ W…¥ g∏Û‹ W…¥ happening here. When you move from left to right, the
W¥[n… <ÆNu´x[…* W¥J yrÔœ[ HW¥-HW¥ W¥‹ W…¥ ≈A∏ W…¥ <∆¤‹∏Û <uÒ[ {…* Æ’Û∏ number of black dots inside the hexagon is increasing by
ˆ[ ‹©∏ ©∂ ¤‹rÛb ≠Â>¨ W¥[…‰ W…¥ Æ[©‹ W¥[ y\…¥u <ÆNu´ ≈A∏ W¥J <uÒ[ {…* ≈q{Û[ one everytime in the anti-clockwise direction. But note
that the white dot is moving in the clockwise direction. In
ˆ[ ‹©[ ©∂ $ ¤[r`∆∏* x[W°¥<Û {…* y\…¥u <ÆNu´ W¥[… ≠Â>¨ W¥[…‰ W…¥ Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ W…¥
the fifth figure, the white dot should be at the upper left
®¥¤‹∏ <©◊y… {…* ©[…R[ `[<©H $ W…¥∆n x[W°¥<Û yrÔœ[ ì {…* ©∏ ≠Â>¨ W¥[…‰ W…¥ corner of the hexagon. Only Answer Figure 3 has both-
g∏Û‹ Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ R∏`… HW¥ W¥[n[ <ÆNu´ Æ’R… W…¥ y[s-y[s Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ one black dot getting added at the lower left corner and
®¥¤‹∏ W¥[…R… {…* y\…¥u <ÆNu´ ©∂ $ xÛ# zM‹ “3” ©[…E[ $> the white dot moving to the upper left corner. So, the answer
is “3”.
W°¥¤œ[ R[…Â> W¥‹…* <W¥ ª°rÃn[ ∆[n… ¤È∞R[…* {…* ¤[r` ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r g∏ Note that there can be questions with five Problem
©[… yW¥Û∏ ©∂* $ zu[©‹‰ W…¥ <nH ¤È∞R yr. ëò W¥J ¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r Figures in the series type of questions. For example,
u… Ã … * #- study the Problem Figures in Q. No. 18.
¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures

¤È . /Q. 18.

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R[…Â> W¥‹…* <W¥ ©‹ x[W°¥<Û {…* HW¥-HW¥ Û∏‹ Æ’Û[ ˆ[ ‹©[ ©∂ x[∂‹ œ… Û∏‹ Note that the number of arrows is increasing by 1 everytime
Õ∏‹…-Õ∏‹… Æ[œ∏* x[…‹ ≥bW¥Û… ˆ[ ‹©… ©∂* $ Ú>l>∏ x[W°¥<Û {…* Ú>© Û∏‹ ©[…R… `[<©H and that they are gradually falling towards the left. In the
sixth figure there should be six arrows and they should
x[∂‹ zN©…* <ÆÎWb¥n x[~>[ ©[…R[ `[<©H $ Êy<nH zM‹ “5” ©´x[ $ fall further and be lying flat, i.e. they should be horizontal.
The answer, therefore, is “5”.
xÆ <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R[…* W¥[… ©n W¥J<ˆH # Now solve the following questions.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures


¤È . /Q. 19.

¤È∞R x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Problem Figures zM‹ x[W°¥<Ûœ[r/ Answer Figures


¤È ./Q.20.

g§ » `mË_H$ A{^`mo ½ `Vm QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE


œ© ¤‹∏√[ yrÔœ[v{W¥ E‰R[x[…*, ˆ∂y… yrE‰R, yrÔœ[v{W¥ ÛW„¥yrEÛÛ[, This test is designed to measure how fast and accurate
y[‹<‰œ[…* H∆r x[n…Ã[…* y… <R·W¥≠„ <RW¥[nR… x[<u {…* x[¤W¥∏ E<Û H∆r you are in dealing with numbers, viz. computation,
Òb|Û[ W¥J ˆ[À` W…¥ <nœ… ©∂ $ quantitative reasoning, interpretation of tables and graphs.
<Ru… „ Ò # <R»R<n<ÃÛ {…* y… ¤Èvœ…W¥ ¤È∞R {…* HW¥ yrÔœ[ R©∏* u∏ Eœ∏ $ zy Directions : In each of the following questions one number
yrÔœ[ W…¥ ◊s[R ¤‹ ¤È∞R<`Ö (?) nE[ <uœ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ x[¤W¥[… œ© ÆÛ[R[ is missing. The place where the number is missing is
©∂ <W¥ ¤È∞R <`Ö W…¥ ◊s[R ¤‹ zM‹ yrÔœ[ ë, í, ì x[∂‹ î {…* y… W¥[∂R y∏ shown by a question mark (?). You have to find out which
one of the answers shown against 1, 2, 3 and 4 can replace
x[HE∏ $ œ<u ÊR `[‹[…* {…* y… W¥[…Ê„ g∏ l>∏W¥ R ©[… Û[… x[¤W¥[ zM‹ ©[…E[ (ï)
the question mark. If none of these four can replace the
xs[„Û¨ ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏* $ question mark, you will indicate (5) i.e. ‘None of these’ as
your answer.
¤È .21. 42 + 73 + 137 = ? Q.21. 42 + 73 + 137 = ?
(1) 352 (2) 252 (3) 242 (1) 352 (2) 252 (3) 242
(4) 142 (5) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏* (4) 142 (5) None of these

1 1
¤È .22. 20 ×
2
= ? Q.22. 20 × = ?
2
(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 12 (1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 12
(4) 20 (5) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏* (4) 20 (5) None of these
¤È∞R WÈ¥. íí W¥[ y©∏ zM‹ ©∂ ëê ¤‹rÛb ë, í, ì œ[ î {…* y… W¥[…Ê„ g∏ zM‹ The correct answer for Q. 22 is 10. But none of the 1, 2, 3,
l>∏W¥ R©∏* ©∂ $ Êy<nH x[¤W¥[ zM‹ ï ©[…E[ $ or 4 shows this answer. Therefore your answer is 5.
Wb¥Ú> ¤È∞R[…* {…* xrW¥E<‰Û∏œ ÛW„¥ W¥J x[∆∞œW¥Û[ ©[…E∏ $ zu[©‹‰ W…¥ Some of the questions may require arithmetical reasoning.
<nH # For example :
¤È.íì. ëê ¤∂y… ¤È<Û R∏*Æq W…¥ g[∆ y… ñ R∏*Æqx[…* W¥J W¥J{Û <W¥ÛR… ¤∂y… Q.23. At 10 paise each, how many paise will 6 lemons
©[…E∏ ? cost ?
(ë) ñ (í) ëê (ì) ñê (î) ñë (ï) ñëê (1) 6 (2) 10 (3) 60 (4) 61 (5) 610
¤È.íî. <R»R<n<ÃÛ {…* y… W¥[∂Ry[ xrW¥ î W¥[ y©∏ Eb‰W¥ ©∂ ? Q.24. Which of the following can be exact multiple of 4 ?
(ë) íóëëî (í) ïòíêî (ì) îòîêí (1) 27114 (2) 58204 (3) 48402
(î) ìííòñ (ï) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏* (4) 32286 (5) None of these

¤È.íï. œ<u ëê e¤œ… {…* HW¥ ¤∂R Æ…`R… ¤‹ n[g zyW¥∏ n[EÛ W…¥ Q.25. If the profit made by selling a pen for Rs.10 is as
Æ‹[Æ‹ ©∂ Û[… ¤∂R W¥[ {qÎœ Zœ[ ©∂ ? much as its cost, what is the cost price of the
pen ?
(ë) ì/- e. (í) ï/- e. (ì) ëê/- e.
(1) Rs.3/- (2) Rs.5/- (3) Rs.10/-
(î) íê/-e. (ï) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏* (4) Rs.20/- (5) None of these
ÊyW¥… x<Û¸‹ZÛ EÈ[\¥[…* x[∂‹ y[‹<‰œ[…* ¤‹ g∏ Wb¥Ú> ¤È∞R ¤qÚ>… ˆ[ yW¥Û… Also, there may be some questions based on graphs and
©∂* $ tables.

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<Ru…„Ò # R∏`… y[‹‰∏ {…* óêê W¥{„`[¸‹œ[…* W¥[ ¤È<ÛÒÛ uÒ[„œ[ Eœ[ ©∂ ˆ[… Directions : Given below is a table showing percentages
zR ñ <∆Ò…≠Û[x[…* W…¥ x[Õ[‹ ¤‹ ∆E∏„W°¥Û ©∂ <ˆyy… ¤u[…L<Û {…* y©[œÛ[ out of a total of 700 employees ranking six attributes that
help promotion. Rank I is the highest. Study the table
<{nÛ∏ ©∂ $ ª…‰∏ $ yÆy… x<ÕW¥ ©∂ $ y[‹‰∏ W¥[ y[∆Õ[R∏¤q∆„W¥ xGœœR carefully and answer questions that follow :
W¥J<ˆœ… Ûs[ zyW…¥ R∏`… <uH ¤È∞R[…* W¥[ zM‹ u…* #

<∆Ò…≠Û[ <∆<gL ª…<‰œ[r u…R… ∆[n… W¥{„`[¸‹œ[…* W¥[ ¤È<ÛÒÛ Attribute Percent of Employees Giving Different Ranks
I II III IV V VI I II III IV V VI

∆¸‹˛>Û[ 32 17 22 19 5 5 Seniority 32 17 22 19 5 5
xGœ∆y[œ 14 19 17 9 27 14 Perseverance 14 19 17 9 27 14
W¥[œ„ <R¤b‰Û[ 15 19 21 14 14 17 Efficiency 15 19 21 14 14 17
Æb<|{M[ 10 14 10 14 17 35 Intelligence 10 14 10 14 17 35
Ê„{[Ru[‹∏ 24 17 7 9 27 16 Honesty 24 17 7 9 27 16
y[{[<ˆW¥Û[ 5 14 23 35 10 13 Sociability 5 14 23 35 10 13

¤È.íñ. ¤u[…L<Û W…¥ <nH <W¥y <∆Ò…≠Û[ W¥[… y∆[…„Ç ª…‰∏ <{n∏ ©∂ ? Q.26. Which attribute for promotion has received the
(ë) xGœ∆y[œ (í) ∆¸‹˛>Û[ (ì) Ê„{[Ru[‹∏ highest rank ?
(1) Perseverance (2) Seniority (3) Honesty
(î) y[{[<ˆW¥Û[ (ï) W¥[œ„ <R¤b‰Û[ (4) Sociability (5) Efficiency
y[‹‰∏ {…* ª…‰∏ I W¥[ ¤È<ÛÒÛ u…<Ãœ… $ x[¤ u…Ã…*E… <W¥ ∆¸‹˛>Û[ W¥[… x<ÕW¥Û{ Notice the percentage for rank I given in the table. You
¤È<ÛÒÛ <uœ[ Eœ[ ©∂ $ xÛ# x[¤W¥[ zM‹ ©∂ ‘∆¸‹˛>Û[’ <ˆyW¥[ WÈ¥{[rW¥ observe that seniority is the attribute with the highest
percentage. So your answer is “Seniority”, which is answer
(í) ©∂ $
No. (2).
¤È.íó. <W¥ÛR… W¥{„`[¸‹œ[…* R… Æb<|{Û[ W¥[… ª…‰∏ III u∏ ©∂* ? Q.27. How many employees gave rank III to
(ë) ëëô (í) ôò (ì) óó (î) óê (ï) ëê intelligence ?
(1) 119 (2) 98 (3) 77 (4) 70 (5) 10
W°¥¤œ[ y[‹‰∏ {…* ª…‰∏ III {…* Æb<|{M[ W…¥ <nH zÑ…<ÃÛ ¤È<ÛÒÛ u…Ã…* $ x[¤ Look at the intersection of the column giving percentage
u…Ã…*E… <W¥ óêê W¥{„`[¸‹œ[…* {…* y… ëê ¤È<ÛÒÛ n[…E[…* R… Æb<|{M[ W¥[… ª…‰∏ for rank III and the row giving percentage for intelligence.
III u∏ ©∂* $ óêê W¥{„`[¸‹œ[…* W¥[ ëê ¤È<ÛÒÛ óê ©∂ $ xÛ# x[¤W¥[ zM‹ You find that 10 percent of the 700 employees have given
rank III to this attribute. 10% of 700 is 70. So your answer
©[…E[ WÈ¥{[rW¥ (î) $ should be (4).
¤È.íò. ¤u[…L<Û W…¥ <nH yÆy… W¥{ {©›∆¤q‰„ <∆Ò…≠Û[ <W¥y… {[R[ Eœ[ Q.28. Which attribute is considered the least important
©∂ ? for promotion ?
(1) Honesty (2) Intelligence
(ë) Ê„{[Ru[‹∏ (í) Æb<|{M[ (ì) xGœ∆y[œ
(3) Perseverance (4) Efficiency
(î) W¥[œ„ <R¤b‰Û[ (ï) y[{[<ˆW¥Û[ (5) Sociability

~¡q§ H$J CÜ`moJ Ho$ {deof g§X^© g{hV gm_mÝ` gMoVVm GENERAL AWARENESS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE
œ© ¤È∞R[∆n∏ x[¤W¥J gm_m{OH$ {dÎmr` <∆W¥[y H∆{¨ {dJV Ed§ dV©_mZ TO THE BANKING INDUSTRY

KQ>ZmAm| (Ho$ gmW gmW ~¢qH$J CÚmoJ _| K{Q>V KQ>ZmAm| Ho$ ~mao _| gMoVVm) This test is designed to measure your awareness about
the past and present events, socio economic developments
g§~Y§ r ~¡§qH$J CÜ`moJ Ho$ {deof g§X^© g{hV y[{[Nœ y`…ÛÛ[ W…¥ {[¤R W…¥ as well as awareness about developments in the Banking
<nœ… ©∂ $ Industry etc.
¤È.íô. W¥[n… ÕR W¥[… y\…¥u (∆∂Õ) W¥‹R… (money laundering) W…¥ Q.29. To combat the menace of money laundering, which
of the following financial institutions has introduced
ˆ[…<Ã{ W¥[ y[{R[ W¥‹R… W…¥ <nH <R»R<n<ÃÛ {…* y… <W¥y <∆M∏œ
the ‘Know Your Customer’ Scheme ?
yr◊s[R R… x¤R… EÈ[©W¥ W¥[… ˆ[R[…* (know your customer) (1) IDBI
œ[…ˆR[ ÒbÌ¥ W¥J ©∂ ? (2) RBI
(ë) x[Ê„~>∏Æ∏x[Ê„ (IDBI) (í) g[.¸‹.Æ∂*. (3) NABARD
(ì) R[Æ[~>„ (î) <y~>Æ∏ (SIDBI) (4) SIDBI
(5) None of these
(ï) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏*

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¤È.ìê. g[‹Û {…*, <R»R<n<ÃÛ {…* y… <W¥y √…Ó R…, ‹[ œ[…* W¥J x[œ W¥J Q.30. Which of the following sectors contributes maxi-
∆°|∏ Ûœ W¥‹R… {…*, x<ÕW¥Û{ œ[…Eu[R <uœ[ ©∂ ? mum in deciding the growth in income of the states
in India ?
(ë) ®¥ˆ[„ (í) ¤œ„Â>R (ì) y…∆[ (1) Energy (2) Tourism (3) Service
(î) ¤¸‹∆©R (ï) W°¥<≠ (4) Transport (5) Agriculture
¤È.ìë. <R»R<n<ÃÛ {…* y… ∆© W¥[∂Ry[ ‹[ œ ©∂ <ˆy{…* E¸‹Æ∏ ‹…Ã[ W…¥ Q.31. In which of the following states is the number of
R∏`… ‹©R…∆[n… n[…E[…* W¥J yrÔœ[ x<ÕW¥Û{ ©∂* ? people living below poverty line the maximum ?
(1) Bihar (2) Andhra Pradesh
(ë) <Æ©[‹ (í) x[rÕÈ ¤Èu…Ò (ì) zM‹ ¤Èu…Ò (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Rajasthan
(î) ‹[ˆ◊s[R (ï) z<Ay[ (5) Orissa
¤È.ìí. _m¡OyXm {Z`_m| Ho$ AZwgma H$mnm}aoQ> goŠQ>a Ho$ g_m_obZ ({db`) Q.32. As per present norms, the Mergers and Acquisi-
`m A{YJ«hU Ho$ {bE ^maVr` [aµOd© ~¢H$ Ho$ Abmdm {ZåZ{b{IV tions in the corporate sector need a clearance from
which of the following in addition to RBI ?
_| go {H$Z go AZw_{V àmßV H$aZr hmoVr h¡ ?
(A) High Courts of the respective states
(H$) gå~pÝYV amÁ`m| Ho$ CÀM Ý`m`mb`m| go (B) Union Cabinet
(I) H|$Ðr` _§{Ìn[afX go (C) Cabinet of respective states
(J) gå~pÝYV amÁ`m| Ho$ _§{Ìn[afXm| go (1) A & B both
(2) Only B
(1) Ho$db H$ VWm I XmoZm| (3) Only C
(2) Ho$db I (3) Ho$db J (4) Only A
(4) Ho$db H$ (5) BZ_| go H$moB© Zht (5) None of these

H§$ß`yQ>a kmZ Computer Knowledge


`h àíZmdbr AmnHo$ H§$ß`yQ>a kmZ Ho$ _mnZ Ho$ {b`o h¡ & This test is designed to measure the computer knowledge.

¤È . 33. AmnHo$ H§$ß`yQ>a H$m àË`oH$ H$m§nmoZÝo Q> `m Vmo --------- Q.33. Every component of your computer is either ____
(1) gm°âQ>do`a `m CPU / RAM hmoVm h¡ (1) software or CPU / RAM
(2) hmS>©do`a `m gm°âQ>do`a hmoVm h¡ (2) hardware or software
(3) EpßbHo$eZ gm°âQ>do`a `m {gñQ>_ gm°âQ>do`a hmoVm h¡ (3) application software or system software
(4) BZnwQ> {S>dmBg `m AmCQ>nwQ> {S>dmBg hmoVm h¡ (4) an input device or output device
(5) BZ_| go H$moB© Zhr (5) None of these
¤È .34.. CPU W¥[ W¥[œ„ ö Q.34. The function of CPU is –––
(ë) ¤[l>¨S[rÒ W¥[ Æ[Tœ gr~>[‹‰ z¤n™Õ W¥‹[R[ ©∂ (1) to provide external storage of text
(í) {b<fiÛ ¤È<Û y<ˆ„Û W¥‹R[ ©∂ (2) to create a hard copy
(ì) Rœ[ y[…YÂ>∆…œ‹ y<ˆ„Û W¥‹R[ ©∂ (3) to create a new software
(î) yq`R[ x[∂‹ xRbu…Ò[…* W¥[… ¤’R[, zRW¥[ <R∆„`R W¥‹R[ (4) to read, interpret and process the information
and instruction
x[∂‹ zN©…* ¤È[…y…y W¥‹R[ ©∂ (5) none of these
(ï) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏*
¤È .35.. xyrEÛ W¥[ `œR W¥J<ˆH $ Q.35. Pick the odd man out.
(1) Monitor (2) Keyboard (3) Floppy drive
(ë) {[º<RÂ>‹ (í) Wbr¥ˆ∏ ¤Â>n (4) Windows (5) Hard-disk drive
(ì) Yn[¤∏ ~µ>[Ê∆ (î) <∆N~>[…ˆ (ï) ©[~>„<~>◊W¥ ~µ>[Ê∆
¤È .36.. LAN W¥[ ¤q‰„ Ì¥¤ öö ©∂ $ Q.36. The full form of LAN is –––
(ë) Local Access Network (1) Local Access Network
(í) Local Area Network (2) Local Area Network
(3) Long Area Node
(ì) Long Area Node (4) Local Area Node
(î) Local Area Node (5) None of these
(ï) ÊR{…* y… W¥[…Ê„ R©∏*

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A§J«oOr ^mfm ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Êy ¤‹∏√[ W¥[ ¤Èœ[…ˆR x[¤W…¥ xrEÈ…ˆ∏ g[≠[ ‚[R W¥[… ¤‹ÃR[ ©∂ $ pœ[W¥‹‰, This is a test to see how well you ‘know’ English. Your
Ò™u gr~>[‹, ∆[Zœ[…* W¥[… ¤q‰„ W¥‹R[, y{[R[s∏„, <∆¤‹∏Û[s∏„ Ò™u, xRbcÚ>…u English language ability would be tested through questions
on grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms,
W¥J y{≥ x[<u yrÆrÕ∏ ¤È∞R[…* y… x[¤W…¥ xrEÈ…ˆ∏ g[≠[ yrÆrÕ∏ ‚[R W¥∏
antonyms, comprehension of a passage, etc. Study and
¤‹∏√[ n∏ ˆ[HE∏ $ R∏`… Wb¥Ú> R{qR[ ¤È∞R ¤È◊ÛbÛ ©∂*, zRW¥[ xGœœR W¥‹…* answer the sample questions given below. Please
x[∂‹ zM‹ u…* n…<W¥R Êy Æ[Û W¥[ Gœ[R ‹Ã…* <W¥ ¤‹∏√[ {…* W¥Ê„ xNœ ¤ÈW¥[‹ remember, in the test paper there may be questions of
W…¥ ¤È∞R g∏ ©[… yW¥Û… ©∂* $ several other types also.

Direction : Pick out the most appropriate word from amongst the words given below each sentence to complete it
meaningfully.
Q.37 He quickly glanced .............................. the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over
ÊyW¥[ l>∏W¥ zM‹ “through” ©∂ <ˆyW¥J zM‹ yrÔœ[ ‘2’ ©∂ $ The correct answer is “through” which is answer No. 2.

Q.38. The counsel urged the court to ........................... down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare

Q.39. The local official ........................... the Minister of the situation.


(1) explained (2) warned (3) apprised (4) told (5) intimated
Directions : Read each sentence given below to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error,
if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If
there is no error, the answer is ‘5’.
(Ignore errors of punctuations, if any)
Q.40. I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
xÒb<| (ë) {…* ©∂ $ xÛ# zM‹ ‘1’ ©∂ $ The error is in (1). Therefore the answer is ‘1’.

Q.41. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

Êy ∆[Zœ {…* W¥[…Ê„ xÒb| R©∏* ©∂, Êy<nH l>∏W¥ zM‹ ‘5’ ©∂ $ In this question, there is no error; Hence the right answer
to this question is ‘5’.
xÆ <R»R<n<ÃÛ ¤È∞R W¥[… ©n W¥J<ˆH # Now attempt the following question.

Q.42. Of all the teachers / in our school / our class teacher / were very strict. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Directions : In each of the following questions select from amongst the five alternatives, the word nearest in
meaning to the word given in capitals.
Q.43. CENTENARY
(1) a guard (2) a hundred years (3) a very old man (4) hundred runs (5) hundredth anniversary
Q.44. TRIUMPH
(1) conquer (2) smash (3) earn (4) brave (5) capture
Directions : In each of the following questions, select from amongst the five alternatives, the word most opposite
in meaning of the word given in capitals.
Q.45. LIVELY
(1) simple (2) weak (3) dull (4) angry (5) moron
Q.46. INADVERTENT
(1) adequate (2) available (3) sluggish (4) negligent (5) intentional
z¤œb„ÿ¥ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ xn[∆[ xrEÈ…ˆ∏ {…* HW¥ xRbcÚ>…u g∏ <uœ[ ˆ[HE[ $ <ˆyy… In addition to the above questions, there will be a passage
x[¤W¥J Æ[…ÕE»œÛ[ W¥[… ¤‹ÃR… W¥[ ¤Èœ[y <W¥œ[ ˆ[HE[ $ x[¤W¥[… zy in English for comprehension. You will be asked questions
xRbcÚ>…u ¤‹ x[Õ[¸‹Û ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ zM‹ u…R… ©[…*E… $ based on the passage.
Wb¥Ú> x[∂‹ Û‹© W…¥ ¤È∞R g∏ ©[…*E… $ There may be some other types of questions also.
yg∏ ∆◊Ûb<R˛> ¤‹∏√[x[…* W…¥ <nH HW¥ ©∏ zM‹ ¤Ó ©[…E[ $ O 19
xÆ, zM‹ u…R… W¥J y©∏ ¤|<Û W¥[ xRby‹‰ W¥‹Û… ©´H R∏`… R{qR… W…¥ Û[∂‹ There will be a single answersheet for all the objective
¤‹ <uœ… Eœ… zM‹-¤Ó {…* Êy ¤b˘◊ÛW¥[ {…* xÆ ÛW¥ <uœ… Eœ… îñ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ tests.
zM‹ H`. Æ∏. ¤…*<yn y… uÒ[„H $ Êyy… x[¤W¥[… y©∏ ¤ÈW¥[‹ y… zM‹ uÒ[„R… Now follow the correct method of showing your answer
with an HB pencil and mark your answers to all the 46
W¥[ x÷œ[y ©[… ˆ[HE[ $ ¤Ès{ `[‹ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ zM‹ x[¤W…¥ <nH uÒ[„ <uœ…
questions given so far in this booklet on the specimen
Eœ… ©∂* $ answersheet given below. This will give you practice in
correctly marking your answers. Answers to first four
questions have been marked for you.
x÷œ[y W…¥ ¤È∞R ©n W¥‹R… W…¥ <nH zM‹-¤Ó W¥[ R{qR[ $ Specimen Answersheet for ‘Practice questions’.
1 1 2 3 4 5 11 1 2 3 4 5 21 1 2 3 4 5 31 1 2 3 4 5 41 1 2 3 4 5

2 1 2 3 4 5 12 1 2 3 4 5 22 1 2 3 4 5 32 1 2 3 4 5 42 1 2 3 4 5

3 1 2 3 4 5 13 1 2 3 4 5 23 1 2 3 4 5 33 1 2 3 4 5 43 1 2 3 4 5

4 1 2 3 4 5 14 1 2 3 4 5 24 1 2 3 4 5 34 1 2 3 4 5 44 1 2 3 4 5

5 1 2 3 4 5 15 1 2 3 4 5 25 1 2 3 4 5 35 1 2 3 4 5 45 1 2 3 4 5

6 1 2 3 4 5 16 1 2 3 4 5 26 1 2 3 4 5 36 1 2 3 4 5 46 1 2 3 4 5

7 1 2 3 4 5 17 1 2 3 4 5 27 1 2 3 4 5 37 1 2 3 4 5

8 1 2 3 4 5 18 1 2 3 4 5 28 1 2 3 4 5 38 1 2 3 4 5

9 1 2 3 4 5 19 1 2 3 4 5 29 1 2 3 4 5 39 1 2 3 4 5

10 1 2 3 4 5 20 1 2 3 4 5 30 1 2 3 4 5 40 1 2 3 4 5

Correct answers to all these 46 sample questions are


ÊR yg∏ îñ ¤È∞R[…* W…¥ y©∏ zM‹ R∏`… <uœ… Eœ… ©∂* $ given below. You may check your answers against them.

¤È ∞ R zM‹ ¤È ∞ R zM‹ ¤È ∞ R zM‹ ¤È ∞ R zM‹


Questions Answers Questions Answers Questions Answers Questions Answers

1 5 13 5 25 2 37 2
2 1 14 4 26 2 38 4
3 2 15 3 27 4 39 3
4 3 16 2 28 2 40 1
5 4 17 3 29 2 41 5
6 3 18 5 30 5 42 4
7 5 19 3 31 5 43 5
8 1 20 1 32 5 44 1
9 3 21 2 33 2 45 3
10 4 22 5 34 4 46 5
11 5 23 3 35 4
12 1 24 2 36 2

xRb Æ r Õ I Annexure I

loUr (dJ©) H$mo S > Category Code


AZwgy{MV Om{V 1 Scheduled Caste 1
AZwgy{MV Om{V Ed§ ApñW {dH$bm§J 2 Scheduled Caste (OC) 2
AZwgy{MV Om{V Ed§ ÑpîQ> {dH$bm§J 3 Scheduled Caste (VI) 3
AZwgy{MV Om{V Ed§ ldU> {dH$bm§J 4 Scheduled Caste (HI) 4
AZwgy{MV OZOm{V 5 Scheduled Tribe 5
AZwgy{MV OZOm{V Ed§ ApñW> {dH$bm§J 6 Scheduled Tribe (OC) 6
AZwgy{MV OZOm{V Ed§ ÑpîQ> {dH$bm§J 7 Scheduled Tribe (VI) 7
AZwg{y MV OZOm{V Ed§ ldU {dH$bm§J 8 Scheduled Tribe (HI) 8
AÝ` {nN>‹S>r Om{V 9 Other Backward Class 9
AÝ` {nN>‹S>r Om{V Ed§ ApñW {dH$bm§J 10 Other Backward Class (OC) 10
AÝ` {nN>‹S>r Om{V Ed§ ÑpîQ> {dH$bm§J 11 Other Backward Class (VI) 11
AÝ` {nN>‹S>r Om{V Ed§ ldU {dH$bm§J 12 Other Backward Class (HI) 12
gm_mÝ` 13 General 13
gm_mÝ` Ed§ ApñW {dH$bm§J 14 General (OC) 14
gm_mÝ` Ed§ ÑpîQ> {dH$bm§J 15 General (VI) 15
gm_mÝ` Ed§ ldU {dH$bm§J 16 General (HI) 16

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