The General Awareness section can be a game-changer, testing your knowledge of current affairs, banking updates, and static GK. Since this part carries 30 marks, doing well here can improve your total score. In this article, we have listed the most useful GA Questions Asked in SBI CBO Exam 2025, grouped by topic to help you revise quickly and easily.
GA Questions Asked in SBI CBO Exam 2025
The State Bank of India successfully conducted the SBI CBO Exam 2025 on 20th July. The objective test included four sections: English Language, Banking Knowledge, Computer Aptitude, and General Awareness/Economy. In the GA section, candidates had to answer 30 questions worth 30 marks within a time limit of 30 minutes. Based on feedback from candidates who appeared for the exam, we’ve compiled a detailed list of General Awareness questions asked in the SBI CBO Exam 2025 in this article.
Banking & Financial Awareness
Banking & Financial Awareness
1. Banking Schemes & Limits
- Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana – Minimum deposit: ₹250/year; Maximum: ₹1.5 lakh/year
- Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) – Maximum limit: ₹30 lakh
- Kisan Credit Card (KCC) – Validity: 5 years with annual review
- Lead Bank Scheme – A designated bank in each district coordinates credit delivery
- Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme – Issuance authority: RBI on behalf of Govt. of India
- Gold Monetization Scheme – Medium/Long-term deposits discontinued
2. Deposit & RBI Regulations
- Bulk Deposit – Threshold: ₹3 crore and above
- Interest on CRR – RBI does not pay any interest
- DICGC Insurance Coverage – Limit: ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank
- DA-1 Form – Used for nominating someone in bank deposits
- FD Maturing on Sunday – Interest up to previous working day; payout on next working day
- Small Savings Account Review – Every 3 years
3. KYC (Know Your Customer)
- FATCA – “F” stands for: Foreign
- KYC Code – Generated after update: KYC Registration Number (KRN)
- Non-OVD Document – Ration card is not an OVD
- Beneficial Owner – Person who controls the customer or transaction
- Foreign student USD limit without KYC – USD 10,000
- KYC Update – Every 2 years (high-risk), 8 years (low-risk)
4. RBI Regulations & Limits
- Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) – Limit for students abroad: USD 250,000/year
- LRS on NRO Account – Not applicable
- Green Deposit – Meant for funding environment-friendly projects
- CRR Interest – RBI pays interest? No
- Credit Rating Agencies – Regulated by SEBI
5. Priority Sector Lending (PSL)
- PSL target for Urban Cooperative Banks – 40% of ANBC
- PSL Micro Enterprise Sub-target – 7.5%
- DRI Scheme – Interest rate: 4%, Loan limit: ₹15,000
6. Customer-Bank Relationship & Legal
- Garnishee Order – Applicable when court attaches debtor’s bank account
- Sharing of Spouse’s Account Details – Not allowed unless permitted or consented
- Bank–Customer Relationship in Loan – Creditor–Debtor
Current Affairs & General Knowledge
1. Government Schemes & Technology
- MANI App – Full form: Mobile Aided Note Identifier
- NAMASTE Scheme – Features: Convergence, Safety, Rehabilitation, Skill Development
- PM Gati Shakti – Pillars: Comprehensiveness, Prioritization, Optimization, Synchronization, Analytical, Dynamic
2. Static GK & Summits
- Chief Justice of India (as of July 2025) – Justice B R Gavai
- Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna 2024–25 – Harpreet Singh (Wrestling)
- Padma Bhushan 2024–25 – PR Sreejesh (Sports)
- Khelo India 2018 – Hosted in Delhi
- UNESCO Heritage – Bhumara Temple (Nachna, Parvati Temple, etc.)
- Multimodal Logistic Parks – Guwahati, Chennai, Mumbai, Bengaluru
- Ekuverin Exercise – Between India and Maldives
- Vizag Port – Located in Andhra Pradesh
- GIFT City – Related to Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
- Waves Summit – Location-based question (exact location not specified)
- Gold Reserves – 2nd largest reserve holding country (country not specified in question)
- GST – Is it applicable on purchase of equipment by differently-abled persons?
- GST Slabs – One question from slab rates
- NRO Account – Max permissible credit for student account in a financial year?
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