Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Exam Analysis:
Syndicate Bank has conducted Computer Based Test on 25th February, 2018 to select candidates for the admission to PGDBF course who will be further appointed as PO in the various branches of the Bank.
25th Feb - Syndicate Bank PO Shift 1 Analysis:
Syndicate Bank PO 2018 Shift-1 examination was of Easy to Moderate level. The Online written Examination had two parts, first part was the objective test which had four sections namely English Language, Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning Ability, General Awareness and there were 50 questions for 50 marks in each section. The objective test had a composite time of 2 hours for all four sections. The second part was the Descriptive Writing test of English Language which had 2 questions for 50 marks and candidates had to complete it in the time duration of 30 minutes.
Reasoning ( Easy-Moderate):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
21 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
4 |
Moderate |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy |
| Machine Input Output |
5 |
Easy |
| Data Sufficiency |
5 |
Moderate |
| Alphabet |
1 |
Easy |
| Passage Inference |
2 |
Moderate |
| Course of Action |
2 |
Moderate |
| Statement and Assumption |
2 |
Moderate |
| Statement and Conclusion |
2 |
Moderate |
| Order and Ranking |
1 |
Easy |
| Total |
50 |
Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude ( Easy-Moderate):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Data Interpretation |
20 |
Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Number Series (Missing) |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Approximation |
5 |
Essay |
| Data Sufficiency |
5 |
Moderate |
| Partnership |
1 |
Essay |
| Problem on Ages |
1 |
Essay |
| SI and CI |
1 |
Essay |
| Profit and Loss |
1 |
Essay |
| Ratio and Proportion |
1 |
Moderate |
| Work and Time |
1 |
Moderate |
| Speed and Distance |
1 |
Moderate |
| Miscellaneous |
3 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Easy-Moderate |
English Language ( Moderate - Diificult):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Reading Comprehension |
20 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Double Filler |
5 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
10 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Phrase Replacement |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Connectors |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate - Difficult |
General Awareness ( Moderate):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Banking and financial awareness |
8-10 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Static awareness |
8-10 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Current Affairs |
20-25 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Abbreviations |
7-8 |
Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Descriptive Writing Test:
Letter Writing - Word Limit: 150 words
a) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your concern regarding ill- effects of constant exposure to loud sound and music among children and youth.
b) Letter to police inspector for loss of a bag that contains important documents in a train.
Essay Writing - Word Limit: 150 words
a) Importance of soft skills in successful professional life
b) Should age limit be considered before admission of children to the school??? Give your opinions
25th Feb - Syndicate Bank PO Shift 2 Analysis:
Reasoning ( Easy-Moderate);
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Puzzle and Seating Arrangement |
20 |
Moderate |
| Syllogism |
5 |
Moderate |
| Inequality |
5 |
Easy |
| Coding Decoding |
4 |
Easy |
| Data Sufficiency |
5 |
Moderate |
| Alphabet |
1 |
Easy |
| Passage Inference |
2 |
Moderate |
| Course of Action |
2 |
Moderate |
| Statement and Assumption |
2 |
Moderate |
| Argument |
2 |
Moderate |
| Blood Relation |
1 |
Easy |
| Direction Sense |
1 |
Easy |
| Total |
50 |
Easy-Moderate |
Quantitative Aptitude ( Easy-Moderate):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Data Interpretation |
20 |
Moderate |
| Quadratic Equation |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Number Series (Missing) |
5 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Approximation |
5 |
Easy |
| Data Sufficiency |
5 |
Moderate |
| Partnership |
1 |
Easy |
| Problem on Ages |
1 |
Easy |
| SI and CI |
1 |
Easy |
| Profit and Loss |
1 |
Easy |
| Ratio and Proportion |
1 |
Moderate |
| Work and Time |
1 |
Moderate |
| Speed and Distance |
1 |
Moderate |
| Miscellaneous |
3 |
Easy-Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Easy-Moderate |
English Language ( Moderate - Diificult):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Reading Comprehension |
20 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Double Filler |
5 |
Moderate |
| Error Detection |
10 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Phrase Replacement |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Sentence Rearrangement |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Connectors |
5 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate - Difficult |
General Awareness ( Moderate):
| Topic |
No. of Questions |
Level |
| Banking and financial awareness |
8-10 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Static awareness |
8-10 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Current Affairs |
20-25 |
Moderate - Difficult |
| Abbreviations |
7-8 |
Moderate |
| Total |
50 |
Moderate - Difficult |
Descriptive Writing Test:
Letter Writing - Word Limit: 150 words:
a) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your concern on increasing rate of road accidents due to rash driving.
b) Write a letter to the branch manager requesting him to transfer your savings account from Nagpur to Guwahati.
Essay Writing - Word Limit: 150 words:
a) Bitcoin- Boon or Bane
b) Increasing popularity and use of Artificial Intelligence in almost every field have reduced the need for human effort thus causing unemployment which is also acting as a catalyst in increasing crime rates.
