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a computerised machine, hence you should carefully read instructions regarding handling of
the answersheet and the method of marking answers. You are advised to study this booklet
carefully as it will help you in preparing for the examination.
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INTRODUCTION
1. This booklet gives you detailed information about the Competitive examination for recruitment to the post of
Administrative Officer.
2. The selection process consists of (a) Written Examination and (b) Interview. Candidates who qualify in the
written examination with high merit rank are eligible to be called for interview.
3. Use of HB Pencil and Ball Pen : You should bring with you two commonly available HB Pencils, a Pencil
Sharpener, an Eraser and a Ball Point Pen. Two pencils are advised to avoid mending a pencil during the
examination as you may lose time.
4. Handling answersheet : Please handle your answersheet carefully. Keep it dust free. If it is mutilated, torn,
folded, wrinkled, rolled or dusty, it may not be evaluated.
5. Special attention should be paid to the different objective type tests, since these are different from the usual
school/college examinations.
HOW TO SHOW YOUR ANSWERS :
Each question is followed by answers which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Select the most appropriate answer. Then
by using HB Pencil, blacken the oval bearing the correct answer against the serial number of the question. (Refer to
side 2 of the Specimen Answersheet). Please note that the oval should be dark enough and should be filled in
completely. For example, if the answer to Question Number 2 is answer number 5, it is shown as follows.
Q.2.
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ANSWER :
If you wish to change your answer, ERASE COMPLETELY the already darkened oval by using good quality eraser and
then blacken the new oval bearing your revised answer number.
While changing the answer, erasing the earlier answer completely is extremely essential. If it is not erased completely,
smudges will be left on the erased oval and the question will be read as having two answers and will be ignored for giving
any credit.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
For Administrative Officer (Groups A to I)
Sr. No. Test No of Ques Marks Time
1 Reasoning 50 50
2 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50
Composite Time of
3 English 50 50 2 hours 15 minutes
4 Professional Knowledge
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50 50
(135 minutes)
Total 200 200
# This test will be different for each specialisation in Groups A to I and the questions will be based on
the respective subject of specialisation.
Canddidates are advised to check that the name of the Group printed on the cover page of test
booklet in the exam-hall is correct.
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For Generalists (Group J)
There will be penalty for wrong answers in Objective Tests. For each wrong answer 0.25 marks will be
deducted.
How to fill up Bio-data information in answersheet.
Important
1. The information is to be filled in by you in box 1-11 and 13-17 & 20 on side 1, and in box 29 on side 2 of the
answersheet. (Do not fill up any information in boxes 18, 19 & 21 to 28)
2. You have to fill in information in boxes 1-11 by using ball point pen.
3. Information in boxes 13-17 & 20 on side 1 and 29 on side 2 are to be filled in by using HB pencil only.
How to fill in the Information is explained with the help of an example given below :
Name of the Candidate : Radhey Shyam Gupta
Roll No. of the Candidate : 2209132257
Organization : Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited
Group : Insurance & Risk Management
Category : General
Centre of Examination : Lucknow
Date of Birth : 04.03.85
Now please refer to side 1 & 2 of the Specimen Answersheet while reading the following description.
Side 1
Information (Box Nos. 1 to 7) : You will find that the information asked for in the boxes from 1 to 7 can be filled in
easily. Fill in this information by using ball-point pen.
Test Booklet Serial Number, Test Battery Number and Test Form Number (Information required in
Boxes 8-10) : Test Booklet Serial Number, Test Battery Number and Test Form Number (information required in Boxes
8-10) are printed on the test booklet. You have to copy this number using ball point pen from the test booklet you will
receive at the time of examination.
Candidates Name (Box No. 13) : Write your name in the row of boxes entering one letter in each box. Below each
box, darken the oval that corresponds to the alphabet of your name. If your name contains more than
10 letters write only the first letters which you can accommodate in the Boxes provided.
Candidates Roll Number (Box No. 14) : There is a row of 10 boxes provided to write the roll number. Just below each
box there are 10 ovals numbered from 1 to 9 and 0. Write your roll number in the boxes, entering one digit in each box
by using HB pencil and blacken the appropriate oval under each box.
Sr. No. Test No of Ques Marks Time
1 Reasoning 50 50
2 Quantitative Aptitude 50 50 Composite Time of
3 English 50 50 2 hours 15 minutes
4 General Awareness 50 50 (135 minutes)
Total 200 200
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Post/Group (Box No. 15) : Group codes are to be filled up in this box as given in Annexure I.
Category (Box No. 16) : The codes for category are given in Annexure II.
Annexure - I
Annexure II
Category Code
Scheduled Caste (SC) 1
Scheduled Caste Orthopaedically Handicapped (SC-OH) 2
Scheduled Caste Visually Handicapped (SC-VH) 3
Scheduled Caste Hearing Impaired (SC-HI) 4
Scheduled Tribe (ST) 5
Scheduled Tribe Orthopaedically Handicapped (ST-OH) 6
Scheduled Tribe Visually Handicapped (ST-VH) 7
Scheduled Tribe Hearing Impaired (ST-HI) 8
Other Backward Class (OBC) 9
Other Backward Class Orthopaedically Handicapped (OBC-OH) 10
Other Backward Class Visually Handicapped (OBC-VH) 11
Other Backward Class Hearing Impaired (OBC-HI) 12
General (GEN) 13
General Orthopaedically Handicapped (GEN-OH) 14
General Visually Handicapped (GEN-VH) 15
General Hearing Impaired (GEN-HI) 16
Please find out the code number of the group and category you belong to and enter the code in the box and blacken the
appropriate oval by HB pencil. See how the candidate in the example has written and darkened the appropriate oval for
his category.
Test Form (Box No. 17) : You will have to write the test form number (3 digits) under item 17. Write each of the digits
in the boxes provided and blacken the appropriate ovals by HB pencil.
Date of Birth (Box No. 20) : See how the candidate has entered the date, month and the year in the boxes and
darkened the appropriate ovals correctly. If the date or the month happens to be single digit you should indicate
this after adding zero.
Box Nos 18, 19 and 21-28 should not be filled up.
Group Code
Group A (Actuaries) 1
Group B (Agriculture) 2
Group C (Marketing) 3
Group D (Information Technology) 4
Group E (Accounts) 5
Group Code
Group F (Statistics) 6
Group G (Legal) 7
Group H (Human Resource) 8
Group I (Insurance & Risk Management) 9
Group J (Generalist) 10
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IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER :
1. You are advised to bring with you the following things :
(i) The Call Letter with your recent passport size photographs affixed thereon.
(ii) Completely filled in bio-data information on the sample answer sheet provided at the end of this booklet.
(iii) Two HB pencils, eraser, sharpner and ball point pen.
2. While filling in the bio-data information on the sample answersheet fill in YOUR bio-data information. The
complete bio-data information on the sample answersheet will help you to fill in the same information on the
actual answer sheet which will be given to you in the examination hall.
3. You should not do any rough work on the answersheet, but do all the rough work necessary on the test
booklet itself. If any rough work is done on the answersheet it may not be assessed.
4. All your answers must be marked on the answersheet. The method of indicating answers by using HB pencil
as described and illustrated before must be followed. Please note that the oval should be dark enough and
should be filled completely. If this is not done, the answersheet will not be assessed by the computerized
machine.
5. You should write your Roll No. on the test booklet. If you do not write your Roll No. on the test booklet your
answersheet will not be assessed.
6. The machine first reads the Test Form No. on the answersheet and then evaluates as per the correct an-
swers of t he quest i ons i n t he f orm. Theref ore, you MUST SHOW YOUR TEST FORM NO.
CORRECTLY BY FILLING IN THE CORRECT OVALS ON THE ANSWERSHEET using HB Pencil.
7. You have to write and darken all the information required on the answersheet such as Roll No., Name, Test
Form No. etc. If you do not write these your answersheet will not be assessed.
8. When you receive the test booklet do not waste your time in first reading all the questions as is done in usual
school/college/university examinations. Since these questions are of objective type, read a particular ques-
tion and mark your answer on the answersheet. In case you find a particular question difficult, skip the
question and go on to the next question. The question so skipped may be solved at the end if time is
available.
9. If the question is skipped, care should be taken while marking the answer of the next question. It should be
marked against the appropriate question serial number leaving blank the answer space/s for the skipped
question/s.
10. Please handle your answersheet carefully. Avoid its contact with dust. If it is mutilated, torn, wrinkled, rolled
or is dusty it may not be assessed.
11. No extra time will be given for BLACKENING the ovals after the time for the objective test is over and the
stop signal is given.
12. Candidate resorting to any unfair practices either during the written test or during subsequent selection
procedure will be liable for disciplinary action taken against him/her by the Competent Authority as per the
disciplinary procedure laid down.
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Sample Questions
Reasoning
This is a test to see how well you can think. It contains questions of various kinds. Here are some sample questions.
Directions : In each of the following questions, there are five groups of letter groups or words in each question. Four of
these letter groups or words are alike in some way, while one is different. Find the one which is different.
Q.1. (1) black (2) red (3) green (4) paint (5) yellow
Of the five, black, red, green and yellow form a group as they are names of colours. Paint is not the name of a
colour. Therefore, 4 is the answer.
Now try to solve the following questions.
Q.2. (1) BC (2) MN (3) PQ (4) XZ (5) ST
Q.3. (1) Mango (2) Apple (3) Orange (4) Guava (5) Rose
Directions : In each of the following questions, there is a question mark in which only one of the five alternatives
given under the question satisfies the same relationship as is found between the two terms to the left of the sign ::
given in the question. Find the correct answer.
Q.4. Foot : man : : hoof : ?
(1) leg (2) dog (3) horse (4) boy (5) shoe
In the above example, hoof has the same relationship with which one of the five as foot has to man ? The answer
is horse, which is answer number 3.
Now try to solve the following questions.
Q.5. If the letters in the word TOPS can be rearranged to form a meaningful word beginning with O, the last letter
of that word is your answer. If more than one such word can be formed, M is the answer and if no such word
can be formed, X is the answer.
(1) T (2) P (3) M (4) S (5) X
There may also be problems in the form of figures, designs and drawings. These may be of different types
such as Analogies, Series etc.
Analogies :
In these questions, there are two sets of figures. the Problem Figures and the Answer Figures. The Problem Figures
are presented in two units. The first unit contains two figures and the second unit contains one figure and a question
mark in place of the fourth figure. You have to find out which one of the Answer Figures should be in place of the
question mark.
Study the following questions based on Analogies.
Q. 6.
Look at the first two Problem Figures. The second figure is related to the first figure in a certain way. The first figure is
a square. In the second figure, the square has been bisected by a vertical line and the right half has been darkened.
The third and fourth figures should have the same relationship as the first and the second have. The third figure is a
circle, so in the fourth figure, the circle should be bisected by a vertical line and the right half should be darkened.
Answer Figure 5 is related to the third Problem Figure in this way. Therefore the answer is 5.
Q. 7.
Study the first and the second figures in the Problem Figures. The first figure is a darkened square and in the second
figure, there are four squares, not darkened, arranged in a particular way. That means the elements in the second
figure are four times the elements in the first figure and are not darkened. In addition, the four squares are arranged in
a specific way and are not touching one another.
The third figure is a darkened circle. Therefore, the fourth figure should have four circles which are not darkened,
arranged in the same way as in the second figure. Now look at the Answer Figures. You will find that figure 1 consists
of four circles which are not darkened arranged in a similar way. Therefore, the answer is 1.
Problem Figures Answer Figures
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Q. 8.
Study the first and the second figures in the first unit of the Problem Figures. The first figure is made up of four lines
and the second figure is made up of five lines. That means the second figure has one line more than the first figure. The
third figure in the second unit has five lines. Therefore, the fourth figure should have six lines i.e. one more than the
third. Now look at the Answer Figures. You will find that figure 3 is made up of six lines. Therefore, the answer is 3.
Series
Study the following problems based on series.
Q. 9.
Note that the four figures given first at the left are called Problem Figures. The five figures given next are called Answer
figures. They are indicated by numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
The four Problem Figures make a series. That means they change from left to right in a specific order. The question is
if the figures continue to change in the same order, what should the fifth figure be ? In the example above, as you go
from left to right, you find that the arrow inside the circle keeps rotating at 90
0
in the clockwise direction. The question
is, if the arrow continues to rotate by the same amount in the clockwise direction, what will be its next, i.e. fifth
position ? The answer is that it should point towards the top in the fifth figure. Answer Figure 2 shows this position of
the arrow. Therefore, the answer is 2.
Q.10.
Look at Q.10 carefully. You will see two different things happening here. When you move from left to right, the number
of black dots inside the hexagon is increasing by one everytime in the anti-clockwise direction. But note that the white
dot is moving in the clockwise direction. In the fifth figure, the white dot should be at the upper left corner of the
hexagon. Only Answer Figure 3 has both-one black dot getting added at the lower left corner and the white dot moving
to the upper left corner. So, the answer is 3.
Note that there can be questions with five Problem Figures in the series type of questions. For example,
study the Problem Figures in Q. No. 11.
Q. 11.
Note that the number of arrows is increasing by 1 everytime and that they are gradually falling towards the left. In the
sixth figure there should be six arrows and they should fall further and be lying flat, i.e. they should be horizontal. The
answer, therefore, is 5.
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Quantitative Aptitude
This test is designed to measure how fast and accurate you are in dealing with numbers, viz. computation, quantitative
reasoning, interpretation of tables and graphs.
Directions : In each of the following questions, you have to find out what will come in place of the question mark (?).
Q.12. 42 + 73 + 137 = ?
(1) 352 (2) 252 (3) 242 (4) 142 (5) None of these
Q.13. 20
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(1) 4 (2) 5 (3) 12 (4) 20 (5) None of these
In Q.12, 252 is the correct answer. So your answer would be (2). The correct answer for Q.13 is 10. But neither 1, nor
2, nor 3, nor 4 shows this answer. Therefore your answer is 5.
Some of the problems may require arithmetical reasoning. For example :
Q.14. At 10 paise each, how many paise will 6 lemons cost ?
(1) 6 (2) 10 (3) 60 (4) 61 (5) 610
Q.15. If the profit made by selling a pen for Rs.10 is as much as its cost, what is the cost price of the pen ?
(1) Rs.3/- (2) Rs.5/- (3) Rs.10 (4) Rs.20/- (5) None of these
Also, there may be some questions based on graphs and tables.
English Language
This is a test to see how well you know English. Your English language ability would be tested through questions on
grammar, vocabulary, sentence completion, synonyms, antonyms, comprehension of a passage, etc. Study and an-
swer the sample questions given below :
Direction : Pick out the most appropriate word from the words given below each sentence to complete it meaningfully.
Q.16. He quickly glanced .............................. the book to find what it said about the Indian economy.
(1) at (2) through (3) in (4) to (5) over
The correct answer is through which is answer No. 2.
Q.17. The counsel urged the court to ........................... down the obnoxious law.
(1) enact (2) enforce (3) cancel (4) strike (5) declare
Directions : Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one
part of the sentence. The number of that part of the sentence is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is 5.
Q.18. I am twenty / two years old / when I first / joined the bank. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
The error is in (1). Therefore the answer is 1.
Q.19. To the Hindus / the Ganga is / holier than / any other river. No error
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
In this question, there is no error; therefore the right answer to this question is 5.
Directions : In each of the following questions, select from the five alternatives, the word nearest in meaning to the word
given in capitals.
Q.20. LETHAL
(1) light (2) dangerous (3) deadly (4) cruel (5) thoughtless
Q.21. CENTENARY
(1) a guard (2) a hundred years (3) a very old man
(4) a hundred runs (5) a hundredth anniversary
In addition, there will be questions based on a passage, to test your comprehension.
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General Awareness
This test is intended to give an index of your awareness of people and events past and present in different walks of life.
Q.22. Tarapore atomic power plant is located in
(1) Bihar (2) Gujarat (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Rajasthan (5) None of these
Q.23. The total number of commercial banks nationalised so far is
(1) 7 (2) 14 (3) 20 (4) 24 (5) None of these
Q.24. To combat the menace of money laundering, which of the following financial institutions has introduced the
Know Your Customer Scheme ?
(1) IDBI (2) RBI (3) NABARD (4) SIDBI (5) None of these
Test of Professional Knowledge
Questions in the Professional Knowledge Test will be based on the subject of specialisation for each group.
The correct answers to all these 24 questions are given below.
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