SBI Clerk Mains is an important phase in the examination selection process, requiring complete preparation. This includes several segments designed to test a candidate’s knowledge, analytical skills and awareness about banking and financial concepts.
By analyzing previous years questions, candidates can identify major topics and improve the possibility of success.
SBI Clerk Mains Exam Station
The main examination consists of four sections:
- General/financial awareness
- general English
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Argument capacity and computer qualification
Each section is designed to test the proficiency of a candidate in different fields. The level of difficulty is higher than the preliminary examination, and candidates need to focus on accuracy and efficiency.
SBI Clerk Mains, the major topic based on last year’s questions,
1. General/financial awareness
- Current case (final 6 months)
- Banking awareness
- Static general knowledge
- Important financial terms
- Government schemes
- RBI policies
- International organization
2. general English
- reading comprehension
- error detection
- cloze test
- Fill spaces
- Sentences
- Synonym
- Data interpretation (table, graph, pie chart)
- Simplification and interaction
- quadratic equations
- Number chain
- Profit and loss
- Percentage
- Time and work
- Speed, distance and time
- Possibility
- Regional policy
4. Argument capacity and computer qualification
- Puzzle and seating arrangement
- Syllasia
- Coding-decoding
- Blood relation
- Direction
- Order and ranking
- input Output
- Logical logic
- Computer Basits (Hardware and Software)
- Internet and networking
- MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- keyboard shortcuts
SBI Clerk Mains Examination of last year’s questions
- What is the full form of ‘LLP’ used in terms of foreign investment in India?
(A) Local Labor Promotion
(B) Low labor projects
(C) Limited Loan Partnership
(D) Long liability partnership
(() limited liability partnership - E-Ru, the platform is developed by which of the following institutes?
(A) NPCI
(B) C-DAC
(C) Wipro
(D) tcs
(E) Infosys - In August 2021, who launched an individual and objective-specific digital payment solution e-Ru,?
(A) Narendra Modi
(B) Amit Shah
(C) Rajnath Singh
(D) Nirmala Sitarman
(E) Venkaiah Naidu - Which of the following statements about E-Rupi is correct?
(A) It is a cashless and contactless means for digital payments.
(B) This is a QR code or SMS string-based e-voucher.
(C) It has been developed by the National Payment Corporation of India.
(D) It was launched by PM Narendra Modi.
(E) All of the above. - Which of the following is not a public sector bank?
(A) Canara Bank
(B) Oriental Bank of Commerce
(C) Nanital Bank
(D) Allahabad Bank
(() None, all are public sector banks - What is the purpose of fame scheme?
(A) to promote the manufacture of electric and hybrid vehicle technology.
(B) Fame is for rapid adoption and manufacture of hybrids and electric vehicles.
(C) Fame India is a part of the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan.
(D) Fame scheme was announced in 2019 with a outlay of Crore 10,000 crore.
(E) All of the above. - Cancer is a tropic degree:
(A) 22 ° 45N
(B) 22 ° 30n
(C) 23 ° 15n
(D) 23 ° 30N
(E) 23 ° 45N - Ellen Thompson-Hirah, who broke the Olympic record of Florence Griffith Jayner in women’s 100 meters, belongs to which country?
(A) Ghana
(B) Venezuela
(C) Jamaica
(D) Sudan
(E) None of these - Union Cabinet approved the increase in sugarcane fair and remuneration price (FRP) at how many rupees per quintal on 10% recovery basis?
(A) Rs 150
(B) Rs 200
(C) 250
(D) Rs 290
(E) Rs 320 - Which of the following cards is at the top of the total cards issued in India till November 2020?
(A) form
(B) Visa
(C) Mestro
(D) MasterCard
(E) None of these - Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus received the Olympic Laurel Award at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Which country is he from?
(A) Pakistan
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Egypt
(D) Indonesia
(E) Turkish - The age of Atal Pension Yojana applies to citizens:
(A) 18-60 years
(B) 16-55 years
(C) 18-65 years
(D) 18-50 years
(E) 1-60 years - Where is the headquarters of United Nations University (UNU) located?
(A) Tokyo
(B) Washington
(C) Bonn
(D) Putrajaya
(E) Vienna - Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
(A) Assam
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Andhra Pradesh
(D) Jharkhand
(E) West Bengal - Who is the author of the book of the book ‘The Argumentative Indian’?
(A) Arundhati Roy
(B) Jhampa Lahiri
(C) Amitav Ghosh
(D) Amtya Sen
(E) None of these - In which city is the headquarters of IFSCA?
(A) Gurugram
(B) New Delhi
(C) Mumbai
(D) Gandhinagar
(E) Ahmedabad - ‘Savdan Rahe Safe Rahein’ campaign was started:
(A) RBI
(B) SEBI
(C) Ministry of Home Affairs
(D) Ministry of Finance
(E) None of these - Which of the following is the insurance company working in India?
(A) ICICI Prudential
(B) ing vysya
(C) National Securities Depository Limited
(D) New India Assurance Company
(E) General Insurance Company - Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 wants to amend which year’s Insurance Act?
(A) 1936
(B) 1936
(C) 1938
(D) 1940
(E) 1962 - According to the RBI national strategy for financial inclusion, the minimum radius in which banking facilities should be available to a person:
(A) 5 km
(B) 50 km
(C) 20 km
(D) 6 km
(E) None of these - Brisbane has been formally awarded hosting rights for which year’s Olympic Games?
(A) 202 (
(B) 2030
(C) 2032
(D) 2034
(E) 2034 - HDFC Limited received a ______ loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) used for green housing.
(A) 350million
,B) 250 million
(C) 180million
,D) 400 million
(E) 390 million - Which country unveiled the world’s first 600 km/h high-speed maglev train?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) France
(D) Spain
(E) UK - In September 2021, which bank participated with the Indian Institute of Science for the establishment of the AI-ML center?
(A) Axis Bank
(B) Kotak Mahindra Bank
(C) HDFC Bank
(D) ICICI Bank
(E) Bank of Baroda - In which year was the tenure of the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme extended for large-scale electronics manufacturing?
(A) 2022-23
(B) 2023-24
(C) 2026-25
(D) 2025-26
(E) 2024-2 ( - In which field is the ‘Nirvik’ scheme announced in the budget of 2020-21?
(A) agriculture
(B) Industrial
(C) Health
(D) export
(E) None of the above - In which year Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize?
(A) 2014
(B) 2012
(C) 2015
(D) 2013
(E) 2014 - What is the full form of ‘Top’?
(A) Target Olympic Performance Scheme
(B) Target Olympic Program Plan
(C) Target Olympic Program System
(D) Target Olympic Podium Scheme
(E) Targeted Olympic Performance System - When is World Red Cross Day celebrated every year?
(A) May 2
(B) May 5
(C) 8 May
(D) 10 May
(E) May 12 - Which company in India is not related to the top 10 rapidly growing consumer goods companies?
(A) Nestle India
(B) Dabur India Ltd.
(C) Wipro Limited
(D) Hindustan Unilever Limited
(E) Marico Ltd. - Which company appointed Shiv Nadar as ‘Chairman Emeritus and the Strategic Advisor of the Board’?
(A) Wipro
(B) HCL technologies
(C) Infosys
(D) Extense
(E) cognitive - What is the overdraft limit under PMJDY scheme?
(A) 5000
(B) 6000
(C) 7000
(D) 8000
(E) 1000 - Where is the ‘Hemis National Park’ located?
(A) Kerala
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Chhattisgarh
(E) Ladakh - Under the interest runner -up scheme for farmers, what is the interest rate for short -term crop loans up to Rs. 3 lakhs?
(A) 2%
(B) 4%
(C) 7%
(D) 9%
(E) 11% - What is a penalty for ATMs without replenishment for more than ten hours proposed by RBI?
(A) Rs 5000
(B) Rs 10000
(C) Rs 15000
(D) Rs 20000
(E) Rs 25000 - What is the percentage in the plan to grow by 2035 in higher education?
(A) 23%
(B) 50%
(C) 12%
(D) 9%
(E) 10% - The word ‘recurve’ is related to which game?
(A) Badminton
(B) Archery
(C) Javelin throwing
(D) athletics
(E) Hockey - Which bank launched the ‘Merchant Stack’ platform for retail traders?
(A) State Bank of India
(B) Syndicate Bank
(C) Punjab National Bank
(D) Axis Bank
(E) ICICI Bank - Under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, what can we get an account holder of the maximum amount within 90 days of RBI, which apply the adjournment?
(A) 15 lakh rupees
(B) Rs 10 lakh.
(C) Rs 5 lakh.
(D) 2 lakh rupees
(E) 12 lakhs. - Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) is built:
(A) Reserve Bank of India
(B) Nabard
(C) Ministry of Agriculture
(D) Ministry of Rural Development
(E) SEBI - According to the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, what is’ a ‘stand’ for ‘Deaf’?
(A) Act
(B) Account
(C) Application
(D) awareness
(() Help - In September 2021, which institution announced the opening of the third corket of its regulator Sandbox with the subject of MSME loan?
(A) RBI
(B) SEBI
(C) Sidbi
(D) imf
(E) Nabard - Unemployment rate (Ur) increased by what percentage in July -September 2020?
(A) 10.5%
(B) 11.7%
(C) 12.8%
(D) 13.3%
(E) 14.4% - Ola Electric signed the largest long -term loan financing agreement in the Indian EV industry with which bank?
(A) SBI
(B) Bank of Baroda
(C) Axis Bank
(D) PNB
(E) Allahabad Bank - Rakesh Jhunjhunwala invested $ 35 million to launch 70 aircraft within four years?
(A) Air India
(B) Indigo
(C) SpiceJet
(D) Vistara
(E) Akasa Air - Bonus shares can be issued:
(A) free store
(B) Securities Premium Account
(C) Capital Redemption Reserve Account
(D) Any of the above
(E) None of the above - The government planned to divide its ___ stake in the ITC, so that they could meet the disintegration target.
(A) 7.93%
(B) 6.93%
(C) 8.93%
(D) 10.93%
(E) 9.93% - What type of check is presented for payment after 3 months from the date of release?
(A) stale check
(B) Post-dated check
(C) East-dated checks
(D) Order check
(E) certified check - Which of the following insurance companies are not owned by the Government of India?
(A) Oriental Insurance Company Limited
(B) New India Assurance Company Limited
(C) United India Insurance Company Limited
(D) SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
(() India’s Agricultural Insurance Company - According to the Companies Act 2013, shares cannot be issued:
(A) equal
(B) Premium
(C) Rebate
(D) equal to value FAce price
(E) Price higher than inscribed value
Tips to prepare for SBI Clerk Mains Examination
- Solve last year’s papers: It helps to understand the difficulty level and type of questions asked by practicing previous papers.
- Take mock test: Regular fake tests improve speed, accuracy and time management.
- Pay attention to weak areas: Identify weak themes and spend extra time to improve them.
- Stay updated with current affairs: Read daily newspapers and financial news to stay updated with banking and economic development.
- Timing: Practice solving questions within a time limit to improve efficiency.
- Revise regularly: Keep modifying important concepts, formulas and facts to maintain information effectively.
