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Friday, October 12, 2012

IBPS Clerk Recruitment 2012


Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) invited applications for the Recruitment in Clerical Cadre in Public Sector Banks 2012. The Common Written Examination will be conducted by IBPS tentatively in December 2012.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates intending for Common Written Examination should ensure that they should fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria specified by IBPS before applying for the Common Written Examination (CWE).
 Age
• Minimum Age: 20 Years 
• Maximum Age: 28 Year
• The maximum age limit specified is applicable to General Category candidates ( See Advertisement for Details)
 Educational Qualifications
• Candidate should have Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Central Government
• Computer literacy: Operating and working knowledge in computer systems is mandatory i.e. candidates should have Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/Language/ should have studied Computer / Information Technology as one of the subjects in the High School/College/Institute.
Important Dates
Opening Date for Online Registration: 15 October 2012
Dates for Online Payment of Application Fees: 15 October 2012 to 5 November 2012
Closing Date of Payment of Application Fees: 17 October 2012 to 9 November 2012
Closing Date for Online Registration: 05 November 2012
Download of Call letter for Examination: After 3 December 2012

How to Apply
• All the candidates may apply online only from 15.10.2012 to 05.11.2012 and no other mode of application will be accepted
• The candidate can apply online and offline modes. For apply Online Click Here

Saturday, October 6, 2012

GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs FOR BANK EXAMS


1)Expand CERN?
1. Centre for Education and Research News
2. Centre for References and News
3. European Centre for Nuclear Research
4. none of these

2)The amount that India allotted during 12th five year plan to provide free medicines to all patients?
1. Rs 38,450 crore
2. Rs 28,560 crore
3.Rs 10000 Crore
4. None of these

3)Which of the following company introduced fastest computer in world?
1. Micro soft
2. Apple
3. Lenova
4. IBM

4)Why Liu Yang was in news recently?
1. She became first Chinese Woman to go into space
2. She became first winner Olympic Medal from China
3. She became first Chinese President
4. None of these

5)Expand CCMB? 
1. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology
2. Centre for Cell and Micro Biology
3. Centre for chemo therapy and Biopsy
4. None of these

6)In which of the following nation Conference sustainable was held?
1. America
2. France
3. Brazil
4. Kenya

7)From which of the following places Russia’s Soyuz-FG rocket was launched?
1. Baikonur Space Centre
2. ISRO Satellite Launching Centre
3. Russia Cosmodrome Centre
4. None of these

8)How many Satellites was placed by Russia’s Soyuz-FG in respective Orbits?
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 5


Thursday, September 27, 2012

SBI ASSOCIATE BANKS CLERKS EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS


1) As per RBI DATA Which of the following is about accounts Indian women in Banks? 
1. Indian Women in rural areas held more bank accounts when compared to women in semi - urban, urban and metropolitan areas

 2. A total of 5.25 crore accounts had been opened by rural women.
 3. Women in semi-urban areas held Rs 4.47 crore accounts while metropolitan women had opened Rs 3.98 crore accounts
4. All the above


2) In which of the following state women having more number of accounts? 
1. Andhra Pradesh

2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Uttar Pradesh

4. Maharashtra

3) In which of the following states cash is held most in bank accounts?  
1. Maharashtra

2. Uttar Pradesh
 3. Gujarat
4. Andhra Pradesh

4) According to Union Commerce Ministry in the month of May, the exports slipped by? 
1. 4.14%

2. 4.16%
 3. 4.18%
4. 5.21

5) The trade deficit in May 2012 was? 
1. $16.3 billion

2. $18.9billion
 3. $21.24 billion
4. None of these

6) The target set by Union Government in its recent Trade Policy in the 2012-13 fiscal year, regarding exports? 
1. 21%

2. 19%
 3. 20%
4. 24%

7) According to Reserve Bank of India the amount in unclaimed bank accounts are more than ..... in rupees ? 
1. 2,100 crore

2. 2,400 crore
 3. 1800 crore
4.2700 crore

8) The highest amount of unclaimed deposits has been reported by ? 
1. State Bank of India

2. Punjab National Bank
3. Syndicate bank
4. Canara Bank


SBI ASSOCIATE BANKS CLERKS EXAM GENERAL AWARENESS MODEL PRACTICE MCQs


1. Which of the following types of accounts are known as “demat accounts”?
A) accounts which are zero balance accounts
B) accounts which are opened to facilitated repayment of a loan taken from the bank. No other business can be conducted from there
C) accounts in which share of various companies are traded in electronic form
D) accounts which are operated through internet banking facility
E) None of these

2. Kaushik Basu has been appointed as the chief economist of ....
A) World bank B) IMF
C) Asian Development Bank
D) Asian Development Bank Institute
E) None of these

3. P V Sindhu who was in news recently is a ....
A) Badminton Player
B) Tennis Player
C) Chess Player
D) Table Tennis Player
E) None of these

4. Which among the following city is the host for 13th International conference on Mobility and transport for elderly and disabled persons (Transed ) 2012?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Kolkatta
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these

5. Recently in which of the following country, the ‘Senahiya’ military hospital was inaugurated by Indian Defence Minister AK Antony ?
A) Japan
B) Bhutan
C) Nepal
D) Maldives
E) None of these

6. A term loan is classified as a non-performing asset, if interest or installment is overdue for period exceeding how many days?
A) 90
B) 91
C) 180
D) 182
E) None of these

7. Which of the following is an interest bearing demand deposit?
A) Time Deposit
B) Re-investment deposits
C) Cash Certificates
D) Savings Bank account
E) None of these

8. Ideal Credit deposit ratio for a bank is -
A) 60%
B) 40%
C) 90%
D) 30%
E) None of these

 9. Which among the following ministry conducts Census in India ?
A) Home affairs
B) Human Resource Development
C) Planning Commission
D) Statistics and Planning
E) None of these


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Punjab National Bank Single Window Operator Recruitment


Punjab National Bank invited online applications for filling up 2985 posts of Single Window Operator (SWO) - A in Clerical Cadre. Candidates who have taken the Common Written Examination (CWE) for recruitment in Clerical Cadre conducted by IBPS in November–December 2011 and have a valid Score card issued by IBPS are eligible to apply.

Name of the post: Single Window Operator (SWO) - A

No. of. Vacancies: 2985

Age Limit: Not less than 20 years and not more than 30 years (as reckoned on 01/08/2011).  

Educational Qualification:
•    Graduate in any discipline with 50% marks OR equivalent qualification from a University/Institute recognized by the Government of India. (No minimum marks limit for for SC/ST/EXSM/PC Candidates).
•    Working knowledge of MS Office.

How to Apply:  The candidates must apply online only. No other means/mode is permitted.

For applying online, candidates should log onto the Bank’s website and visit ‘Recruitment’section. Click ‘apply online’ and fill in the application form carefully. On-Line applications are to be processed by a computerized system so, it is necessary that the application is properly and completely filled in/submitted. The transaction Id provided by the PNB Branch, after deposit of fee, should also be quoted in the application form.    
Candidates should keep a printout of the duly submitted online application. The same is to be submitted along with the Original Cash voucher and the interview call letter at the time of Personal Interview, if called for.

Selection Procedure: Selection would be done on the basis of candidates performance in CWE. The Bank reserves the right to change the selection procedure, if necessary.
Depending on the number of vacancies, the Bank reserves the right to call only those candidates for Personal Interview to assess their suitability for the post, who have sufficiently high IBPS score in the stipulated CWE.
Candidates have to obtain minimum 40 marks, of the total 100 marks, to qualify in the Personal Interview.
The centres where interview will be conducted and the address of the venue will be advised through call letters and /or by way of notice on the Bank’s website. Request for change of Centre of Personal Interview will NOT be entertained.Communication with regard to date/venue of interview may also be sent on the email ID/mobile. (No communication/intimation will be sent by post.)

Important Dates:
•    Opening date for online registration:   26 September 2012
•    Last date for online registration:          10 October 2012  
•    Opening Date for Fee deposit:            26 September 2012
•    Last date for Fee deposit:                  10 October 2012


For complete notification click here


To apply on-line visit Bank’s website

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

GENERAL AWARENESS MCQs FOR ALL BANK EXAMS


1. Effective from September 22, 2012 what is the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)?
1) 4%
2) 4.75%
3) 4.5%
4) 4.25%
5) 5%

2. Which Russian city hosted the 24th Summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in September 2012?
1) Yekaterinburg
2) Vladivostok
3) Moscow
4) Novosibirsk
5) Saint Petersburg

3. Who was named One Day International Cricketer of the Year at the ICC awards in September 2012?
1) Hashim Amla
2) Michael Clarke
3) Virat Kohli
4) Sunil Narine
5) Kumar Sangakkara

4. Christopher Stevens was killed during an armed mob attack in Benghazi in September 2012. He was the ambassador of the United States to which of the following countries?
1) Iran
2) Iraq
3) Egypt
4) Libya
5) Afghanistan

5. Which of the following state-ments about the IIFA Awards is not correct?
1) The 13th International Indian Film Academy(IIFA) Awards ceremony was held on June 9, 2012 in Singapore.
2) Ranbir Kapoor bagged the Best Actor award for his role in Rockstar.
3) Vidya Balan was named the Best Actress for her role in 'Kahaani'.
4) 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' (ZNMD) won the Best Picture award.
5) Zoya Akhtar won the Best Director award for ZNMD.

6. Pakistan's Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry and which of the following Indians have been awarded the prestigious Intern-ational Jurists Award 2012?
1) Salman Khurshid
2) Sonia Gandhi
3) Mulayam Singh Yadav
4) Justice S.H. Kapadia
5) None of these

7. Charles Taylor received a 50-year-jail term recently for aiding and abetting crimes against humanity by a UN-backed war crimes court. He is the former President of which of the following African countries?
1) Rwanda
2) Liberia
3) Uganda
4) Sierra Leone
5) Gambia


Monday, September 24, 2012

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE PRACTICE QUESTIONS


1. Which of the following is most essential for effective multimedia presentations incorporates user participation or ....
1) Links
2) Buttons
3) Interactivity
4) Integration
5) None

2. Most of the websites have moving graphics, which are called as:
1) animations
2) vectors
3) links
4) morphs
5) None

3. Which of the following is the term used to enlarge a window to its maximum area so that it fills the entire desktop?
1) Maximize
2) Zoom
3) Enlarge
4) Extend
5) None of these

4. Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac are widely used Operating systems in today's world. Which of the following feature makes them so popular?
1) Multitasking Capacity
2) Calligraphy
3) User-friendly GUI
4) Being Inexpensive
5) None of these

5. Physical components of a computer are called:
1) Hardware
2) Software
3) Viruses
4) Internet
5) None of these

6. Which of the following is an object oriented feature:
1) Structured Programming
2) Multi-Tasking
3) Linking
4) Inheritance
5) None of these

7. In Windows XP, which of the following views is the best to see the file size and modified dates of all files in a folder.
1) List
2) Icon
3) Thumbnails
4) Details
5) None of these



Friday, September 21, 2012

BANK EXAMS GENERAL AWARENESS KNOWLEDGE CAPSULES


1. The limit of overseas investment in government bonds/securities has been raised from $15 billion to
a) $20 billion 

b) $25 billion
c) $30 billion 

d) $35 billion
e) None of the above


2. According to Investment Report 20123 the total FDI inflow in India in 2011 stood at
a) $67 billion 

b) $87 billion
c) $52 billion 

d) $78 billion
e) None of the above


3. According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012, India ranks at
a) 42nd 

b) 36th 
c) 56th
d) 53rd 

e) 62nd

4. Which country tops the overall rankings in The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012?
a) Sweden 

b) Singapore
c) Netherland 

d) Switzerland
e) None of the above


5. The World Bank Group have entered into an agreement with which among the following industrial bodies to establish the India Wildlife Business Council (IWBC) to promote tiger and biodiversity conservation for sustainable development?
a) Industrial Development Bank of India
b) Indian Industries Association
c) Confederation of Indian Industry
d) The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India
e) None of the above


6. The country’s first indigenously designed microwave imaging satellite, Radar Imaging Satellite (RISAT-1) was launched by Indian Space Research Organisation on April 26, 2012. Which of the following statments about RISAT-1 is/are correct?
1 The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV C-19 was used to launch RISAT-1.
2 It has cloud penetrating capability and can imaging even without sunlight.
3 The RISAT-1 is an advanced C-band Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite working in 5.35 Giga Hertz frequency.
4 It was launched from Sriharikota located in Rajasthan.
a) 1 and 2 only 

b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2and 3 only 

d) 1, 3 and 4 only
e) All 1, 2, 3 and 4


7. Who among the following has been appointed as chairman of Expert Committee on GAAR for examining issues on General Anti-Avoidance Rules (GAAR)?
a) Sudhir Gupta 

b) C. Rangarajan
c) N. Rangachary 

d) Parthasarathi Shome
e) None of the above


8. Which of the followings scheme(s) is/are launched by Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR)?
1 Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)
2 Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana (RGSY)
3 Panchayat Mahila Evam Yuva Shakti Abhiyan (PMEYSA)
a) Only 1 

b) Only 2 
c) Only 3
d) 2 and 3 only 

e) All 1, 2 and 3

9. Name the person who took oath as the 25th Prime Minister of Pakistan recently?
a) Yusuf Raza Gilani
b) Makhdoom Shahbuddin
c) Hina Rabbani Khar
d) Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
e) None of the above


10. Which country became a major non-NATO ally of the United States recently?
a) Japan 

b) Israel
c) Pakistan 

d) Newzeland
e) Afghanistan



Monday, September 10, 2012

BANK EXAMS GENERAL ENGLISH PRACTICE QUESTIONS

Sentence completion exercises
We have seen in detail the KE method which is useful to answer the exercises on sentence completion in our previous session. By recollecting the clues that have been suggested in the last session let us practice some exercises.
1. The villagers ________ the death of their leader by keeping all the shops closed.
a) Consoled
b) avenged
c) mourned
d) protested
Here the answer is (C), 'mourned' because the word in use for expressing sorrow over the death of someone is 'mourn'. This is a matter of usage.

2. While on a routine flight, the aircraft was hit by a missile and ______ into flames
a) Shot
b) burst
c) caught
d) blew
Here the answer is (B), 'burst' because all other words are not in keeping with 'into' and thus they are eliminated at the first stage- structure.

3. Authority _____ when it is not supported by the moral purity of its users.
a) Empowers
b) crumbles
c) prevails
d) waits
The answer is (B), 'crumbles' because other alternatives are eliminated at Stage 2-meaning. 'Empower' is opposite in meaning, 'prevails' is also oppo-site in meaning and 'waits' is not in accord with the meaning. Thus the only choice left is 'crumbles'.

4. He did not register a _________ to the proposal.
a) Dissent
b) disfavor
c) divergence
d) deviation
The answer is (A), 'dissent', because other alternatives may have similar meanings, but 'dissent', is the word in use for showing agreement to an idea or a proposal. So other alternatives are eliminated at Stage 3.

5. No sooner had he entered the room ___ the light went out and everyone started talking loudly.
a) But
b) than
c) if
d) and
The answer is (B). Here the rule of grammar operates.

6. When I saw him through the window _______
a) I have run out to open the door
b) I ran out to open the door
c) I am running out to open the door
d) I should run out to open the door
The answer is (B). Here the rule of tense operates.

7. He congratulated me ________ my success.
a) On
b) for
c) at
d) in
The answer is (A). 'On'. It is a rule of preposition.

8. I prefer drinking Tea ___ Coffee.
a) Than
b) to
c) over
d) as
The answer is (B), 'to' it is rule of preposition.

9. The school festival is always of a very high order because the students have a number of ______ before any performance.
a) Practices
b) exercise
c) rehearsals
d) repetitions
Here the answer is (C), 'rehearsals'. Here the point to remember is common usage, for preparations done beforehand for performances in dance, drama and theatre the word in common usage is 'rehearsal'.

10. I read 'Trojan War' because it was __________ by my friend who said it was very exciting.
a) Recommended
b) exhorted
c) motivated
d) commended
Here the answer is (A), 'recomm-ended'. The word commonly used in such a context is 'recommended'.

11. His German was roughly _____ with my English, so communi-cation was rather difficult.
a) in accordance with
b) at par
c) in time
d) in tune
Here the answer is (B), 'at par'. The correct phrase with the required meaning is 'at par'.

12. I could not _______ what he wanted to say.
a) Make up
b) make out
c) make in
d) make away
Here the correct phrase is 'make out' and thus the answer is (B).

13. A committee has been set up to ________ on the problem of unemployment in this region.
a) Investigate
b) inquire
c) research
d) report
Here the answer can be either 'investigate' or 'report'. Since the connecting word is 'on', the choice will be report.

14. We can't eat this food; it is ____.
a) Rotten
b) old
c) bad
d) rancid
Here the answer is (A), 'rotten', because this word has the required nuance of meaning.

15. Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru were leaders of the same period; they were _______
a) Contemporary
b) colleague
c) associate
d) co-writers
Here the word 'contemporary' sta-nds for the expression of the same period and thus (A) is the answer.

16. Ramu has been nominated as the person to settle the dispute between the two warring parties; he is the _____
a) Judge
b) advocate
c) arbitrator
d) barrister
Here the answer is (C), 'arbitrator' because this is the substitute word.

17. He has been winning the election, but this time his popularity is on the _________ he may not win this time.
a) Rise
b) wane
c) ascendance
d) increasing
Here the answer is (B), 'wane' as an antonym is required.

18. Do not ________ him; he has done no harm to any of you.
a) Accuse
b) admire
c) discuss
d) refer
Here the answer is (A), 'accuse', as an antonym is required.

19. I ____ him because of his ____ .
a) Love, impertinence
 b) hate, rudeness
c) admire, hypocrisy
d) detest, generosity

Here the answer is (B); in the first option one cannot love because of impoliteness, we love someone for their good quality not for a bad trait, in the same way in option C we cannot admire if one has double stand-ards and in the last option to hate someone because of generosity is not correct so the answer is B.

20. The influence of the environment on man is revealed by an ___ study.
a) Anthropological
b) ecological
c) epigraphic
d) ecumenical
Here the answer is (B). It is a word used to indicate a branch of study.


PRACTICE TEST

1. The lawyer was threatened _______ dire consequences.
a) From
b) by
c) with
d) of

2. Richa is not _____ for this kind of job.
a) Cut in
b) cut up
c) cut through
 d) cut out

3. A good teacher-student relationship helps create a _____ and peaceful atmosphere where there is no room for any ______ of educational activity.
a) Harmonious, interruption
b) congenial, development
c) quiet, confusion
 d) delightful, exaggeration

4. It is indeed ______that 65 years after independence, we have failed to ______ a suitable edu-cation or examination system.
a) Bad, produce
b) improper, create
c) sad, evolve
d) objectionable, present

5. The meeting was presided _______ by the President.
a) very
b) upon
c) over
d) on

6. The girl you met yesterday is in class _______.
a) Fifth
b) the five
c) the fifth
d) five

7. The data entry operator is very efficient. He is ____ to his firm.
a) A credit
b) a blessing
c) an asset
d) a boon

8. The soldiers were instructed to _______ restraint and handle the situation peacefully.
a) Control
b) prevent
c) exercise
d) enforce

9. If I _______ a doctor, I would _______ you free.
a) Were, treat
b) am, see
c) was, examine
d) be, advice

10. Not to ______ of milk, even _______ was not there.
a) Talk, bread
b) mention, rice
c) speak, water
d) discuss, tea

11. In ___ of international matters, there is always an element of risk in _____ one might do.
a) View, whichever
b) many, doing
c) defence, wrong
d) case, whatever

12. These essays are intellectually _______ and represent various levels of complexity.
a) Revealing
b) modern
c) superior
d) demanding

13. Anita is ______; she weighs all options before making a decision.
a) Careless
b) bold
c) thoughtful
d) educative

14. The ______ of meat in your refrigerator doesn't necessarily indicate that you are ______.
a) Presence, hungry
b) absence, vegetarian
c) taste, carnivorous
d) amount, herbivorous

15. My Violin teacher dislikes ______ music. For this reason she only teaches ______ music.
a) Traditional, old
b) contemporary, classical
c) modern, popular
d) new, recent

16. Unlike the misleading television documentary, the biography was ____
a) Phony
b) interesting
c) accurate
d) attractive

17. After our team ______ the game, everybody ______.
a) Tied, smiled
b) lost, cheered
c) won, celebrated
d) watched, laughed

18. Mina felt_____; the committee rejected her proposal.
a) Pleased
b) overjoyed
c) miserable
d) delighted

19. The ______ shopkeeper ______ us; we certainly won't buy anything from him again.
a) Sleepy, excited
b) greedy, overcharged
c) generous, welcomed
d) polite, thanked

20. Customer satisfaction and meeting customers' needs are two ______ but ______ goals.
a) Definite, trivial
 b) different, important
c) similar, unimportant
d) analogous, petty


Answers:
1) c 2) d 3) a 4) c 5) c 6) d 7) c 8) c 9) a 10) c
11) d 12) a 13) c 14) b 15) b 16) c 17) b 18) c 19) b 20) b

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Syndicate Bank Recruitment of 25 Specialist Officers


Syndicate Bank Specialist officer Recruitment 2012-2013 notification issued for 25 vacancies. Eligible and interested IBPS qualified candidates can apply online at www.syndicatebank.in from 04-09-2012 and the last date for Online registration is 18-09-2012.

Total Number of Vacancies : 25 Posts

Post Name: Specialist Officer
1. Law Officer: 15 vacancies
2. Rajbhasha Adhikari : 10 vacancies

Application Fee:
General and OBC Candidates needs to pay 100 rupees and for SC/ST/PWD Candidates the application fee is 20 rupees only.Candidates need to download the Challan form at Syndicate Bank official website of www.syndicatebank.in

Age Limit:
Candidates,who are applying for Law officer,must have between 21 to 40 years.For Rajbasha Officers vacancies, the age should be between 20 to 35 years as on 01-12-2012
5 years upper age relaxation for SC/ST Candidates
3 years relaxation in upper age for OBC Candidates
10 years for PWD Candidates.

Education Qualifications :
Candidates must have IBPS specialist officer CWE score card with at least Graduation Degree in LAW for LAW officer and Post Graduate Degree with Hindi for Rajbhasha Adhikari vacancies.

Selection Process :
Syndicate bank Selection Process is based on Performance in GD and Final Interview

How to Apply :
1.Login to Andhra bank official website of www.syndicatebank.in or go through directly to apply online at http://ibpsreg.sifyitest.com/syndicate_so_sep12/
2.Select the Careers link followed by Recruitment
3.Go through at Syndicate Bank Specialist Officers 2012-13
4.Click on Apply online and fill the Online application form by entering the details like challan form and personal information
5.Provide the valid e-mail id and mobile number to get the interview schedule along with call letter
6.Take a print out and submit it while attending the interview


Important Dates :
Starting Date for Online Registration: 04-09–2012
Last Date for Online Registration: 18-09-2012
Dates for Payment of Fee: from 04-09-2012 to 18-09-2012

Download and view Syndicate Bank Specialist officer Recruitment 2012-2013 Notification/advertisement
Click here to Apply online for Syndicate bank recruitment

For More details on Specialist Officer Recruitment by Syndicate Bank 2012-2013  Click here