The SBI Circle-Based Officer (CBO) 2025 exam is set for 20th July 2025, and the General Awareness section is crucial for scoring well. With 30 marks allocated to general awareness and 40 to banking knowledge, this section contributes to more than half the total score. Candidates must prioritize it during their final revision. This article brings you the actual GA questions asked in SBI CBO 2024, along with highly expected topics for 2025, so you can focus only on what truly matters.
Previous Year’s SBI CBO General Awareness Questions Asked
Based on the January 2024 exam, here are some key general awareness questions that were asked:
- RBI GDP Forecast for FY 2024.
- World Economic Outlook Report is released by: IMF.
- First COP (Conference of Parties) – Venue-based static question.
- Founding Member of ASEAN – Static + current affairs blend.
- Maximum deposit insurance coverage by DICGC – ₹5 lakh.
- PAN requirement for cash transactions above ₹50,000.
- Form for TDS exemption for senior citizens – Form 15H.
- Validity of a Cheque from date of issue – 3 months.
- NEFT limit for walk-in customer – ₹50,000.
- Current Affairs-based static GK – Headquarters of international organizations, their heads, establishment years.
These questions were mostly easy to moderate in difficulty and focused on basic awareness, regulatory bodies, and current banking affairs.
Top General Awareness Topics to Revise for SBI CBO 2025
Here’s a breakdown of the most expected GA topics (based on 2024 paper trends and current patterns):
1. Current Affairs (Last 6 Months)
- RBI circulars & announcements
- Government schemes (PMAY, PMJJBY, APY, etc.)
- Summits & conferences (G20, COP, BRICS)
- Important days & themes
- Banking mergers and appointments
- MoUs signed by India
- Global indices and India’s ranking
- Economic surveys, budget highlights
2. Banking & Financial Awareness
- Monetary policy terms: Repo, Reverse Repo, CRR, SLR
- Payment systems: UPI, IMPS, RTGS, NEFT, BBPS
- Financial regulators: RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, PFRDA
- Concepts: CRR, SLR, DICGC coverage, TDS exemption
- Insurance schemes and coverage limits
- Financial inclusion initiatives
- Basel norms (I, II, III)
- Negotiable Instruments Act
3. Static GK (Banking-Oriented)
- Headquarters of banks and international institutions (IMF, World Bank, WTO)
- Country capitals and currencies
- National parks, dams, stadiums (trending ones in news)
- Banking full forms: UIDAI, AML, NPCI, NABARD
- Recent awards & recognitions
- Banking slogans/taglines
Smart Revision Tips Before the Exam
- Focus on RBI & banking-related news from Jan –July 2025.
- Read PIB and Mint summaries or follow a trusted CA capsule.
- Use mock GA quizzes and identify weak areas.
- Revise static GK associated with trending news (e.g., COP summit → first COP venue).
- Memorize banking schemes, rates, and limits.
Most Common GA Question Types in SBI CBO
- Full Forms (UIDAI, AML, NEFT, etc.)
- Schemes & limits (e.g., DICGC coverage)
- Regulatory bodies & their roles
- Financial limits (NEFT, PAN cash limit)
- International reports (e.g., IMF WEO)
- Terminology (interest spread, dormant account, etc.)
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