Karnataka Bank PO Exam Analysis 2018-19: 24th January 2019 |

Dear Aspirants,

Karnataka Bank has conducted its online examination today i.e. 24th January 2019. This Computer Based Test was conducted by Karnataka to select candidates for the post of Probationary Officers (PO) in the various branches of the Bank. Read the detailed analysis provided below for more insight into what types of questions were asked in all the sections of Karnataka Bank PO exam 2019.

Karnataka Bank PO Analysis 2019: Overall

In this exam, 200 questions were asked which were segregated under five sections, namely, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, General English, General Awareness (Banking, Current Affairs etc) & Computer Awareness. Each question carried 1 mark. The objective test had a composite time of 120 minutes. Overall the level of the exam was Easy-Moderate.

Subjects	Total Questions	Good Attempts
Reasoning Ability	30	20-23
Quantitative Aptitude	40	22-26
General English	50	28-32
General Awareness (Banking, Current Affairs etc)	50	30-34
Computer Awareness	30	20-24
Overall	200	117-125

Reasoning Ability (Easy-Moderate)

The Reasoning section was of Easy-Moderate level. There were 4 sets of Puzzle & Seating Arrangement, namely:

Two Parallel lines Puzzle containing 10 members.
Circular Seating Arrangement containing 11 people (all sitting).
Floor Based Puzzle (9 members with age)
Box Based Puzzle (6 boxes)

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Puzzle & Seating Arrangement	18	Easy – Moderate
Syllogism	3	Easy – Moderate
Coded Inequalities	2	Moderate
Statement & Conclusion	4	Easy – Moderate
Miscellaneous	3	Easy – Moderate
Total	30	Easy-Moderate

Quantitative Aptitude (Moderate)

There Numerical Ability or Quantitative Aptitude section was of Moderate level. There were 3 sets of Data Interpretation, namely:

Missing DI (Percentage of farmers W.R.T population & annual income)
Bar Graph
Caselet DI

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Data Interpretation	15	Easy – Moderate
Number Series	4	Moderate
Quadratic Equation	3	Easy – Moderate
Quantity 1 : Quantity 2	3	Easy – Moderate
Miscellaneous(Profit/loss, speed&distance, work&time, ratio etc)	15	Moderate
Total	40	Moderate

English Language (Easy-Moderate)

There English section was of Easy-Moderate level. There were short Reading Comprehensions bifurcated in 3 paragraphs.

Topic	No. of Questions	Level
Reading Comprehension	10	Easy-Moderate
Error Detection	6	Moderate
Double Fillers	7	Easy
Cloze Test	10	Easy – Moderate
Phrase Replacement	6	Moderate
Miscellaneous	11	Easy-Moderate
Total	50	Easy-Moderate

General Awareness/Banking Awareness (Easy-Moderate)

50 questions were there in this section and mostly from banking terminology, contemporary events, current affairs etc. Current Affairs of last 4 months dominated. Some of the mains topics/questions asked:

Question related to Punjab National Bank.
Question related to history of Banks.
One question related to merger of Banks.
Rajiv Gandhi khel ratna award.
Defence Exercise between India & Russia.
National Youth Day.
India’s rank in ease of doing business rankings.

Computer Awareness (Easy)

There were 30 questions from Computer Awareness section. This section tested basic computer knowledge of a candidate who has not done special study of any scientific subject related to computer science. Some of the mains topics/questions asked: