INTRODUCTION; How to Crack Bank Exams
Bank exams are not hard to crack.It only takes some serious preparation on your part and some good orientation about what to study. So here let us understand the basic model of of any bank exam.The common syllabus of any bank exam
includes the following factors
1. Quantitative
aptitude
2. Reasoning
3. English
4. General awareness
Quantitative aptitude
The
questions asked in quantitative aptitude are of 10 th class standards
and do not require much expertise.
Only the basic knowledge of maths
might be more than enough to solve quantitative aptitude. So study some
formulas, practices some problems and you are done. You can pass the cut
off in quantitative aptitude.
The
questions will be based on these topics:
1. Algebra
2. Average
3. Data Interpretation
4. Decimal Fractions
5. HCF, LCM
6. Number System
7. Profit and Loss
8. Percentage
9. Mensuration (2D and 3D)
10. Simplification
11. Simple and Compound Interest
12. Unitary Method
13. Ratio and Proportions
14. Time and Work
15. Time and Distance
16. Partnership
17. Trains
18. Boats
19. Pie charts
20. Tables
21. Line graphs
22. Bar graphs
23. Data sufficiency
24. Probability
25. Calendar
26. Clocks
27. Mixtures
28. Pipes and cisterns
29. Age problems
30. number problems etc…
English
English
for its part do not require high knowledge in grammar or
vocabulary….what is required is you must be able to read a passage and
understand its meaning….you must be able to arrange sentences into a
meaningful paragraph…you must be able to spot the errors in a
sentence…..if you can do that you are done…
The
questions will be based on these topics:
1. Adverb
2. Antonyms
3. Synonyms
4. Vocabulary
5. Answering questions based on Unseen
Passages
6. Comprehension
7. Fill in the Blanks with Modals,
Articles etc
8. Sentence
Rearrangement
9. Tenses
10. Error Correction
11. Subject Verb Agreement
12. Verb
.you
need not worry about English any longer…if you can’t still..You will be
able to do that in a month if you have the patience to work hard.
Reasoning
Reasoning is part of almost all bank exams primarily
to test whether you are fit for the job. It includes some syllogisms,
inequalities assumptions, conclusions, data sufficiency and so on.. it
will test your ability to analyze the logical foundations of a statement
thet will be provided in the question paper. If you want to succeed in
this section you don't need prior training. Rather, your success will be
dictated almost entirely by your ability to read effectively and think
critically..Take my word .concentrate for a week; you can
solve most of the questions asked in those papers.
The
questions will be based on these topics:
1. Verbal
2. Analogy
3. Alphabet Series
4. Arithmetical Reasoning
5. Blood Relations
6. Coding-Decoding
7. Decision Making
8. Number Series
9. Number Ranking
10. Problem on Age Calculation
11. Test of Direction Sense
12. Non Verbal
13. Non Verbal Series
14. cubes and Dice
15. Embedded Figures etc
16. Grouping Identical Figures
17. Mirror
Images
General awareness
General awareness is considered tough by many. It
might be /it might not be ….it depends on what kind of a person you are.
The
questions will be based on these topics:
1. Abbreviations
2. Awards and Honors
3. Books and Authors
4. Budget and Five Year Plans
5. Current Affairs (National and
International)
6. Who
is Who
7. Major
Financial/Economic News
8. International and National
Organizations
9. Important
Days
10. Science
- Inventions and Discoveries
11. Sports
Even if you are such a person who never reads the
newspaper, never hears the TV news, is completely differentiated from
the outside world, you can pass the cut off …provided you are a hard
worker and is willing to spend some time here to review the daily
lessons provided at http://www.indiaexamz.blogspot.com/
Then
how does most of the candidates get eliminated …here the most important
aspect of the exam..or the most important syllabus of exam comes to the
fore.Time……time/time management plays an important role here .You are provided with a test booklet which willl have around 220-235 questions.
(it may vary from exam to exam). To solve these 220 qustions on an
average you require around 250 minutes.But in almost all the bank po
exams you will be provided only 150 minutes .You will never be able to
solve all questions in that stipulated time.Then what should we do..The
answer lies in solving the maximum questions with maximum
accuracy..well how do we achieve that….practice…practice..practice…Hardwork is the key here.. are you
ready to spend some time studying the daily topics we will be providing
at http://www.indiaexamz.blogspot.com/…you can succeed in getting a job
in banks..