HR TALENT ACQUISITION & DEPLOYMENT

RECRUITMENT PROCESS 2018-19

ONLINE APTITUDE TEST – INFORMATION HANDOUT FOR CLERKS

This handout contains details pertaining to various aspects of the online aptitude test you are
going to undertake and important instructions about related matters. You are advised to read
the handout carefully as it will help you in preparing for the online aptitude test.

The online aptitude test will comprise the following objective type multiple choice tests as
stated below:

Sr. Number of Maximum

Name of Test
No. Questions Marks
Duration
1. Verbal Ability / English Language 20 20
Composite
2. Logical Aptitude / Reasoning 20 20 time of
3. Quantitative/Numerical Ability 20 20 60 minutes for
all the tests
4. General, Socio-economic & Banking 10 10 together and 1
5. Computer Awareness 10 10 mark for each
6. Digital Banking 10 10 question

Total 90 90

The maximum time for the online aptitude test is 60 minutes; however you may have to be at
the venue for approximately 120 minutes including the time required for logging in, collection
of the call letters, going through the instructions etc. All tests will be provided in English. You
can attempt any question at any point of time within these 60 minutes. All the questions will
have multiple choices. Out of the five options to a question only one will be the correct
answer. You have to select the most appropriate answer and ‘click’ that alternative which
you feel is appropriate/ correct. The alternative/ option that you have clicked on will be
treated as your answer to that question. There will be penalty for wrong answers marked
by you. For every wrong answer marked by you, 0.25 marks will be deducted as penalty.
Online Aptitude Test will be followed by a Psychometric Questionnaire (PQ) for a maximum
duration of 15 minutes and it is compulsory to attempt all the questions.
In Psychometric Questionnaire a list of statements will be given. You will be required to read
each statement carefully and rate (click) as it applies to you using the scale as indicated below.

Disagree Strongly
Disagree Somewhat
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Agree Somewhat
Agree Strongly

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Some sample questions are given below.

VERBAL ABILITY / ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Q.1-2. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in
it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘5’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if
any).
Q.1. Most of the third world / country are experiencing / the ethnic or communal problem/
(1) (2) (3)
in varying degrees. / No error.
(4) (5)
Q.2. The regaining of freedom / as we all know has given rise for / many dormant issues /
(1) (2) (3)
and conflicts in our society. No error.
(4) (5)
Q.3-4. Pick out from the words given below each sentence the word which would complete
the sentence correctly and meaningfully.
Q.3. Continuous unemployment has induced in the people a kind of _____ which is most
depressing.
(1) laziness (2) encouragement (3) satisfaction (4) anger (5) awakening
Q.4. He wants me to look ____ his garden during his absence.
(1) at (2) over (3) after (4) into (5) from

QUANTITATIVE / NUMERICAL ABILITY

Q.1. Which of the following can be exact multiple of 4 ?

(1) 27114 (2) 58204 (3) 48402 (4) 32286 (5) Other than those given as options

Q.2. 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) Other than those given as options

Q.3-4.In each of the following questions one number is missing. The place where the number is
missing is shown by a question mark (?). You have to find out which one of the answers
shown against 1, 2, 3 and 4 can replace the question mark. If none of these four can
replace the question mark, you will indicate (5) i.e. ‘Other than those given as options’
as your answer.

Q.3. (27 + 498) ÷ 25 = ?

(1) 17 (2) 25 (3) 21 (4) 12 (5) Other than those given as options

Q.4. × × = ?
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Other than those given as options

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 LOGICAL APTITUDE / REASONING

Q.1. The town of Paranda is located on Green lake. The town of Akram is West of Paranda.
Tokhada is East of Akram but West of Paranda. Kakran is East of Bopri but West of
Tokhada and Akram. If they are all in the same district, which town is the farthest West ?
(1) Paranda (2) Kakran (3) Akram (4) Tokhada (5) Bopri
Q.2. Madhav ranks seventeenth in a class of thirty-one. What is his rank from the last ?
(1) 13 (2) 14 (3) 15 (4) 16 (5) 17
Q.3. 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
Q.4. In a row of girls, if Seeta who is 10th from the left and Lina who is 9th from the right
interchange their seats, Seeta becomes 15th from the left. How many girls are there in
the row?
(1) 16 (2) 18 (3) 19 (4) 22 (5) Other than those given as options

GENERAL, SOCIO-ECONOMIC & BANKING

Q.1. Who chairs the SEBI committee on Corporate Governance?

(1) Adi Godrej (2) UdayKotak (3) Ratan Tata
(4) ShyamShekar (5) None of these
Q.2. In another first, NASA will launch the first mission ever to study what aspect of the cosmos?
(1) Stars (2) Black holes (3) Neutron Stars (4) Quasars (5) All the above
Q.3. NGT has banned open defecation and dumping of wastes in the floodplains of which river?
(1) Yamuna (2) Ganga (3) Krishna (4) Godavari (5) Mahanadi

Q.4. Name the micro finance company that becomes the first to start operation as a commercial
bank?
(1) Pay Tm Bank (2) Vodafone m-Pisa Bank (3) Yes Bank
(4) Bandhan Bank (5) None of these

COMPUTER AWARENESS

Q.1. ------------- is an output device of a computer.

(1) Printer (2) CPU (3) Monitor (4) Keyboard (5) CD

Q.2. Which is not an item of hardware ?

(1) An MP3 file (2) A keyboard (3) A monitor (4) A mouse (5) None of the above

Q.3. The full form of LAN is –––––

(1) Local Access Network (2) Local Area Network (3) Long Area Node
(4) Local Area Node (5) Other than those given as options

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 DIGITAL BANKING

Q.1. Many organisations across the world recently experienced the wrath of ‘WannaCry’
attack. ‘WannaCry’ is a _____
(1) Malware (2) Virus (3) Worm (4) Ransomware (5) Trojan

Q.2. Which bank launched India’s first digital branch in Gurgaon, Haryana ?
(1) ICICI Bank (2) South Indian Bank (3) Federal Bank
(4) State Bank of India (5) IndusInd Bank

(A) Details of the Online Aptitude Test Pattern

(1) The test would be conducted online i.e. on a computer.

(2) The tests will be provided in English.
(3) All the questions will have multiple choices. Out of the five options to a question only one
will be the correct answer. The candidate has to select the most appropriate option
and ‘click’ that alternative which he/ she feels is appropriate/ correct. The
alternative/ option that is clicked on will be treated as the answer to that question.
Answer to any question will be considered for final evaluation, only when candidates
have submitted the answers by clicking on ‘Save & Next’ or ‘Mark for Review & Next’.
(4) The clock has been set at the server and the countdown timer at the top right corner of
your screen will display the time remaining for you to complete the test. When the clock
runs out, the test ends by default - you are not required to end or submit your test.
(5) The question palette at the right of screen shows one of the following statuses of each of
the questions numbered:

You have not visited the question yet.

You have not answered the question

You have answered the question

You have NOT answered the question, but have marked the question
for review
The question(s) ‘Answered and Marked for Review’ will be considered
for evaluation.
The question(s) ‘Marked for Review’ will not be considered for
evaluation. Hence, no marks will be allocated for the same.

The Marked for Review status simply acts as a reminder that you have set to look at the
question again. If an answer is selected for a question that is Marked for Review, the
answer will be considered in the final evaluation.
(6) To select a question to answer, you can do one of the following:
(a) Click on the question number on the question palette at the right of your screen to
go to that numbered question directly. Note that using this option does NOT save
your answer to the current question.

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 (b) Click on ‘Save & Next’ to save answer to current question and to go to the next
question in sequence.
(c) Click on ‘Mark for Review and Next’ to save answer to current question, mark it for
review, and to go to the next question in sequence.
(7) To select your answer, click on one of the option buttons.
(8) To change your answer, click another desired option button.
(9) To save your answer, you MUST click on Save & Next.
(10) To deselect a chosen answer, click on the chosen option again or click on the Clear
Response button.
(11) To mark a question for review click on Mark for Review & Next. If an answer is selected
for a question that is Marked for Review, the answer will be considered in the final
evaluation.
(12) To change an answer to a question, first select the question and then click on the new
answer option followed by a click on the Save & Next button.
(13) Questions that are saved or marked for review after answering will ONLY be
considered for evaluation.

(14) Test name(s) will be displayed on the top bar of the screen. Questions in a test can be
viewed by clicking on the test name. The test you will view will be highlighted.
(15) After clicking the Save & Next button on the last question for a test, you will
automatically be taken to the first question of the (next) test.
(16) You can move the mouse cursor over the test names to view the status of the questions for
that test.
(17) You can shuffle between test and questions anytime during the online aptitude test as per
your convenience.
(18) The candidates are requested to follow the instructions of the ‘Test Administrator’
carefully. If any candidate does not follow the instructions / rules, it would be treated as
a case of misconduct/ adoption of unfair means and such a candidate would be liable for
debarment from appearing for tests for a period as decided by Bank.
(19) The candidates may ask the Test Administrator about their doubts or questions only before
the commencement of the test. No query shall be entertained after the commencement of
the test.
(20) After the expiry of 60 minutes, the candidates will not be able to attempt any question or
check their answers. The answers of the candidate would be saved automatically by the
computer system even if he/ she has not clicked the ‘Submit’ button.
(21) Please note:

(a) Candidates will not be allowed to ‘final submit’ unless they have exhausted the
actual test time.
(b) Under no circumstances should a candidate click on any of the keyboard keys
once the test starts as this will lock the test.

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(B) General Instructions:

(1) Please note date, time and venue address of the online aptitude test given in the call
letter.
(2) You may visit the venue one day before the online aptitude test to confirm the
location so that you are able to report on time (as printed on the call letter) on the
day of the test. Late comers will not be allowed to attend the online aptitude test.
(3) The call letter should be brought with you to the test venue along with your recent
passport size photograph duly pasted on it (Preferably the same photograph as was as
uploaded).
(4) You must scrupulously follow the instructions of the Test Administrator and Bank
Representative at the test venue. If you violate the instructions you will be
disqualified and will be asked to leave the test venue.
(5) No use of calculators (separate or with watch), books, note books or written notes,
cell phones (with or without camera facility), or any other electronic device will be
allowed during the test.
(6) Please bring the call letter with your photograph affixed thereon, currently valid
Photo identity proof in original and a photocopy of the same ID proof - THIS IS
ESSENTIAL. Please hand over the call-letter alongwith photocopy of photo identity
proof duly stapled together to the invigilator. Currently valid photo identity proof
may be PAN Card/Passport/Permanent Driving Licence/Voter’s ID/Photo Identity
proof issued by a Gazetted Officer on official letterhead /Photo Identity proof issued
by a People’s Representative on official letterhead/Aadhar/E-Aadhar/Employee
ID/Bar Council Identity card with photograph. Please Note - Ration Card and
Learner’s Driving License will NOT be accepted as valid ID proof for this process.
Please note that your name as appearing on the call letter (provided by you during
the process of registration) should exactly match the name as appearing on the photo
identity proof. Female candidates who have changed first/last/middle name post
marriage must take special note of this. If there is any mismatch between the name
indicated in the Call Letter and Photo Identity Proof you will not be allowed to
appear for the test. Candidates who have changed their name will be allowed only
if they produce Gazette notification/their marriage certificate/affidavit indicating
the change.
(7) Biometric data (right thumb impression) will be captured at the test venue before
and after the test. With regards to the same, please note the following :

(a) If fingers are coated (stamped ink/mehndi/coloured...etc), ensure to thoroughly

wash them so that coating is completely removed before the test day.
(b) If fingers are dirty or dusty, ensure to wash them and dry them before the finger
print biometric) is captured.
(c) Ensure fingers of both hands are dry. If fingers are moist, wipe each finger to dry
it.
(d) If the primary finger (thumb) to be captured is injured/damaged, immediately
notify the concerned authority in the test centre.
(Any failure to observe these points will result in non-admittance for the online
aptitude test)

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 (8) Your responses (answers) will be analysed with other candidates to detect
patterns of similarity of right and wrong answers. If in the analytical procedure
adopted in this regard, it is inferred/concluded that the responses have been
shared and scores obtained are not genuine/valid, your candidature may be
cancelled. Any candidate who is found copying or receiving or giving assistance or
engaging in any behaviour unbecoming of a candidate will not be considered for
assessment. The Bank may take further action against such candidates as deemed
fit by it.
(9) You should bring with you a ball-point pen. A sheet of paper will be provided which
can be used for rough work or taking down the question number you would like to
review at the end of the test before submitting your answers. After the test is over
you MUST hand over this sheet of paper to the Test Administrator before leaving the
venue.
(10) The possibility of occurrence of some problem in the administration of the online
aptitude test cannot be ruled out completely which may impact test delivery and/or
result from being generated. In that event, every effort will be made to rectify such
problem, which may include movement of candidates, delay in test. Conduct of a re-
test is at the absolute discretion of test conducting body. Candidates will not have
any claim for a re-test. Candidates not willing to move or not willing to participate in
the delayed process of test delivery shall be summarily rejected from the process.
(11) If the test is held in more than one session, the scores across various sessions will be
equated to adjust for slight differences in difficulty level of different test batteries
used across sessions. More than one session are required if the nodes capacity is less
or some technical disruption takes place at any centre or for any candidate.
(12) Anyone found to be disclosing, publishing, reproducing, transmitting, storing or
facilitating transmission and storage of test contents in any form or any information
therein in whole or part thereof or by any means verbal or written, electronic or
mechanical or taking away the papers supplied in the test hall or found to be in
unauthorised possession of test content is likely to be prosecuted.
(13) Instances for providing incorrect information and/or process violation by a candidate
detected at any stage of the selection, process will lead to disqualification of the
candidate from the selection process and he/she will not be allowed to appear in any
recruitment process in the future. If such instances go undetected during the current
selection process but are detected subsequently, such disqualification will take place
with retrospective effect.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

You are advised to bring with you the following:

(i) Call letter with photo affixed thereon and photo ID card in Original and photocopy as
mentioned in point 6.
(ii) One Ball point pen

WISH YOU GOOD LUCK !!!

The Federal Bank Ltd. HR- Talent Acquisition & Deployment, Head Office, Federal Towers, P O Box No.103, Aluva, Kerala - 683 101
E-mail: [email protected], Phone: 0484-263 4032 , 2621720