[Studyplan] LIC AAO Administrative Officer 2013: Topicwise booklist, cut offs

Overview of LIC AAO 2013 Exam

• Computer based: yes
• Negative marking: yes
• Sectional cut-off: yes.
• Bond System: yes, 1 lakh Rupees (4 years)
• Vacancies: around 750

Section	No.of Qs	Marks per Qs	Total
Reasoning	30	3	90
Maths	30	3	90
GK	30	2	60
Computers	30	2	60
English	40	2.5	100
Total	160	-	400

How is 2013 different from previous years’ LIC AAO exams?

How is LIC AAO 2013 different from previous exams

Earlier LIC AAO 2011 exam	Now LIC AAO 2013
Pen and Paper based	Computer based
Had only four sections Reasoning Maths GK English	Has five sections Reasoning Maths GK Computer awareness English grammar, comprehension and Vocab
Had descriptive English paper (précis and comprehension)	There is no descriptive English paper.
Did not have negative marking	Has -25% negative marking.
Fees was Rs.400	Rs.500 (inflation everywhere)

Approach: Maths, Quantative aptitude for LIC

Maths of LIC is pretty much the 90s era Bank/SSC tests = few questions on BODMAS, algebra, percentages, average-alligiation, Time speed work distance and you’re done. So, If you’re a serious player of SSC/IBPS, then it should hardly pose any challenge to you.

How is LIC maths different from SSC CGL?

• Trigonometry not asked
• Geometry not asked (only mensuration asked – that Is area, volume, perimeter)
• Coordinate geometry not asked.

How is LIC maths different from IBPS/SBI PO?

• LIC’s data interpretation questions are very cheap and easy compared to them.

ok, Question (again) is how to prepare it in a systematic manner?

• Ofcourse you can just mugup a few formulas, practice a few questions from book. But that’s like firefighting / desi-jugaad= not good.
• Why? Because apart from LIC, you’d also be preparing for IBPS, SSC, CDS, CAPF, ONGC, CSAT, CAT (depending on your taste). So better approach is: first get basic concepts clear (from NCERT etc), then try maximum questions.

Book for Quantitative aptitude?

• If you already have RS Aggarwal’s book on Quantitative aptitude, it is sufficient for LIC Exam.
• If you don’t have it, I would suggest go for Fast track to objective arithmetic by Rajesh Verma or Quantum CAT by Sarvesh Kumar because they help in other exams as well. (RS aggarwal’s Quantitative Aptitude book doesn’t have good coverage for geometry, trigonometry topics that come in SSC CGL, plus these new books have given explanations in more lucid manner .)

Approach: English grammar, comprehension

topic	AAO 2009	ADO 2010	ADO 2013
Sentence Arrangement	0	5	5
Sentence Correction	5	10	10
Comprehension	0	7	5
Fill in the Blanks	10		5
Vocabulary (Syn, Antonym, Fill in Blanks, Analogy)	15	3	0
Total	30	25	25

• for LIC AAO 2013, they’ll have 40 questions on English worth 100 marks.
• Again, LIC English section runs parallel to that of SSC, IBPS. Except that SSC has specific sets of active/passive, direct/indirect speech, idioms and phrases while LIC doesn’t.

Job Profile: LIC AAO (Administrative Officer)

Courtesy : Shri Sumeet from Orkut forum who has written following regarding Job Profiles of AAO,ADO. 

• There are two wings in LIC where a Direct Recrutee AAO can work: 1.) Administrative 2.) Marketing
• Initially AAO will be given administrative responsibilities where u will be made HOD of a deptt. Or even more than one department Like New Business, Claims, Policy Servicing, Office services, Accounts..in every dept.
• You have to take the responsibility of all the works related to that dept.
• After two years you can get the chance for job rotation and move to marketing side as Asstt. Branch Manager(sales).
• You will get a car worth Rs. 5.50 lakhs.
• The work pressure is immense and those thinking of joining LIC as AAO and prepare for UPSC etc. You must be clear that its not possible at all once u r in LIC.
• Well Initially you have to join as Asst. Admin officer only….after 2 years of confirmed service in the cadre you will become eligible for marketing assignment as Asst.Branch Manager (Sales).
• Its your choice ..but since there are lot of promotee officers who are desirous of becoming ABM(s), the competition becomes tough, though Direct recruit AAOs are given the preference.
• And there is nothing like targets n all for AAOs…these targets are only for ADO…so be cool and prepare hard.
• Yeah the salary is under revision and is due w.e.f from Aug 2012..cant say the exact quantum  of revision but in hand salary will definitely be 35k+
• In addition to this you will be entiteled to Rs. 125/- per day as meal coupon(sodexo) for each working day +600 as entertainment allowance+400 mobile expenses(confirmed AAOs)+ reimbursement for any one financial news paper

Job Profile: Bank PO vs LIC AAO

• SBI PO is ahead in terms of perk and allowances.
• Promotion are time bound…i mean there is no separate departmental or any other exm to give to out of term promotion. The promotion duration as of now is long..like it takes about around 6-7 years for an AAO to become AO.
• Though things are expected to change in future. Probation is for 1 year.
• Regarding postings, since it’s an all India cadre u will be posted to any part of the country.
• During our time most of the AAOs had got home or nearby divisions

Sectional Cutoffs for LIC AAO 2011

Courtesy: My friend csl80 from Pagalguy forum.
According RTI, for LIC AAO 2011 exam, Total 1.8 lakh people applied but only about 54,000 appeared in the written exam.

		Max. Marks	Gen, OBC	SC,ST,PH
Paper I	Reasoning	60	36	30
	Maths	30	18	15
	GK	20	12	10
	English Grammar, Vocab	30	18	15
	Subtotal	140	84	70
Paper II*	English Descriptive: Précis, RC	50	25	20

*Paper II only qualifying nature, its marks not counted in merit list.

Computer Knowledge Set 1

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Computer Knowledge Questions

The operating system called UNIX is typically used for -
1 Desktop computers
2 Laptop computers
3 Supercomputers
4 All of these
Ans:-4

There are several primary categories of procedures. Which of the following is not a primary category of procedures? -
1 Testing
2 Backup and recovery
3 Firewall development
4 Design
Ans:-3
All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the -
1 Central processing unit
2 Mother board
3 Memory
4 Central control unit
Ans:-1
The connection between your computer at home and your local ISP is called -
1 The last mile
2 The home Stretch
3 The home page
4 The backbone
4 Central control unit
Ans:-3
When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to -
1 any data processing that occurs from new data input into the computer
2 data or information that has been entered into the computer
3 the transmission of data that has been input into the computer
4 Both (C) and (D) above.
Ans:-4
Computer software can be defined as-
1 the computer and its associated equipment
2 the instructions that tell the computer what to do
3 computer components that act to accomplish a goal
4 an interface between the computer and the network
Ans:-2
The main memory of a computer can also be called -
1 Primary storage
2 Internal memory
3 Primary memory
4 All of these
Ans:-3
Which of the following is not a type of computer software which can be thought?
1 Off-the-shelf
2 Tailor-made
3 Custom-developed
4 Off-the-shelf with alterations
Ans:-4
.....are attempts by individuals to obtain confidential information from you by falsifying their identity.
1 Phishing trips
2 Computer viruses
3 Spyware scams
4 Phishing Scams
Ans:-4
The main job of CPU is to -
1 carry out program instructions
2 Store data/information for future use
3 Process data and information
4 Both (A) and (C)
Ans:-4

Complete Guide of Keyboard Shortcuts in MS-Excel

 This article describes what Key Tips are and how you can use them to access the ribbon. It also lists CTRL combination shortcut keys, function keys, and some other common shortcut keys for Microsoft Excel.

CTRL combination shortcut keys

KEY	DESCRIPTION

CTRL+PgUp	Switches between worksheet tabs, from left-to-right.
CTRL+PgDn	Switches between worksheet tabs, from right-to-left.
CTRL+SHIFT+(	Unhides any hidden rows within the selection.
CTRL+SHIFT+&	Applies the outline border to the selected cells.
CTRL+SHIFT_	Removes the outline border from the selected cells.
CTRL+SHIFT+~	Applies the General number format.
CTRL+SHIFT+$	Applies the Currency format with two decimal places (negative numbers in parentheses).
CTRL+SHIFT+%	Applies the Percentage format with no decimal places.
CTRL+SHIFT+^	Applies the Scientific number format with two decimal places.
CTRL+SHIFT+#	Applies the Date format with the day, month, and year.
CTRL+SHIFT+@	Applies the Time format with the hour and minute, and AM or PM.
CTRL+SHIFT+!	Applies the Number format with two decimal places, thousands separator, and minus sign (-) for negative values.
CTRL+SHIFT+*	Selects the current region around the active cell (the data area enclosed by blank rows and blank columns). In a PivotTable, it selects the entire PivotTable report.
CTRL+SHIFT+:	Enters the current time.
CTRL+SHIFT+"	Copies the value from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+SHIFT+Plus (+)	Displays the Insert dialog box to insert blank cells.
CTRL+Minus (-)	Displays the Delete dialog box to delete the selected cells.
CTRL+;	Enters the current date.
CTRL+`	Alternates between displaying cell values and displaying formulas in the worksheet.
CTRL+'	Copies a formula from the cell above the active cell into the cell or the Formula Bar.
CTRL+1	Displays the Format Cells dialog box.
CTRL+2	Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+3	Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+4	Applies or removes underlining.
CTRL+5	Applies or removes strikethrough.
CTRL+6	Alternates between hiding and displaying objects.
CTRL+8	Displays or hides the outline symbols.
CTRL+9	Hides the selected rows.
CTRL+0	Hides the selected columns.
CTRL+A	Selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+A selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+A a second time selects the entire worksheet. When the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula, displays theFunction Arguments dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+A inserts the argument names and parentheses when the insertion point is to the right of a function name in a formula.
CTRL+B	Applies or removes bold formatting.
CTRL+C	Copies the selected cells.
CTRL+D	Uses the Fill Down command to copy the contents and format of the topmost cell of a selected range into the cells below.
CTRL+F	Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Find tab selected. SHIFT+F5 also displays this tab, while SHIFT+F4 repeats the last Find action. CTRL+SHIFT+F opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
CTRL+G	Displays the Go To dialog box. F5 also displays this dialog box.
CTRL+H	Displays the Find and Replace dialog box, with the Replace tab selected.
CTRL+I	Applies or removes italic formatting.
CTRL+K	Displays the Insert Hyperlink dialog box for new hyperlinks or the Edit Hyperlink dialog box for selected existing hyperlinks.
CTRL+L	Displays the Create Table dialog box.
CTRL+N	Creates a new, blank workbook.
CTRL+O	Displays the Open dialog box to open or find a file. CTRL+SHIFT+O selects all cells that contain comments.
CTRL+P	Displays the Print tab in Microsoft Office Backstage view. CTRL+SHIFT+P opens the Format Cells dialog box with the Font tab selected.
CTRL+R	Uses the Fill Right command to copy the contents and format of the leftmost cell of a selected range into the cells to the right.
CTRL+S	Saves the active file with its current file name, location, and file format.
CTRL+T	Displays the Create Table dialog box.
CTRL+U	Applies or removes underlining. CTRL+SHIFT+U switches between expanding and collapsing of the formula bar.
CTRL+V	Inserts the contents of the Clipboard at the insertion point and replaces any selection. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents. CTRL+ALT+V displays the Paste Special dialog box. Available only after you have cut or copied an object, text, or cell contents on a worksheet or in another program.
CTRL+W	Closes the selected workbook window.
CTRL+X	Cuts the selected cells.
CTRL+Y	Repeats the last command or action, if possible.
CTRL+Z	Uses the Undo command to reverse the last command or to delete the last entry that you typed.

Function keys

KEY	DESCRIPTION
F1	Displays the Excel Help task pane. CTRL+F1 displays or hides the ribbon. ALT+F1 creates an embedded chart of the data in the current range. ALT+SHIFT+F1 inserts a new worksheet.
F2	Edits the active cell and positions the insertion point at the end of the cell contents. It also moves the insertion point into the Formula Bar when editing in a cell is turned off. SHIFT+F2 adds or edits a cell comment. CTRL+F2 displays the print preview area on the Print tab in the Backstage view.
F3	Displays the Paste Name dialog box. Available only if there are existing names in the workbook. SHIFT+F3 displays the Insert Function dialog box.
F4	Repeats the last command or action, if possible. When a cell reference or range is selected in a formula, F4 cycles through all the various combinations of absolute and relative references. CTRL+F4 closes the selected workbook window. ALT+F4 closes Excel.
F5	Displays the Go To dialog box. CTRL+F5 restores the window size of the selected workbook window.
F6	Switches between the worksheet, ribbon, task pane, and Zoom controls. In a worksheet that has been split (View menu, Manage This Window, Freeze Panes, Split Window command), F6 includes the split panes when switching between panes and the ribbon area. SHIFT+F6 switches between the worksheet, Zoom controls, task pane, and ribbon. CTRL+F6 switches to the next workbook window when more than one workbook window is open.
F7	Displays the Spelling dialog box to check spelling in the active worksheet or selected range. CTRL+F7 performs the Move command on the workbook window when it is not maximized. Use the arrow keys to move the window, and when finished press ENTER, or ESC to cancel.
F8	Turns extend mode on or off. In extend mode, Extended Selection appears in the status line, and the arrow keys extend the selection. SHIFT+F8 enables you to add a nonadjacent cell or range to a selection of cells by using the arrow keys. CTRL+F8 performs the Size command (on the Control menu for the workbook window) when a workbook is not maximized. ALT+F8 displays the Macro dialog box to create, run, edit, or delete a macro.
F9	Calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks. SHIFT+F9 calculates the active worksheet. CTRL+ALT+F9 calculates all worksheets in all open workbooks, regardless of whether they have changed since the last calculation. CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F9 rechecks dependent formulas, and then calculates all cells in all open workbooks, including cells not marked as needing to be calculated. CTRL+F9 minimizes a workbook window to an icon.
F10	Turns key tips on or off. (Pressing ALT does the same thing.) SHIFT+F10 displays the shortcut menu for a selected item. ALT+SHIFT+F10 displays the menu or message for an Error Checking button. CTRL+F10 maximizes or restores the selected workbook window.
F11	Creates a chart of the data in the current range in a separate Chart sheet. SHIFT+F11 inserts a new worksheet. ALT+F11 opens the Microsoft Visual Basic For Applications Editor, in which you can create a macro by using Visual Basic for Applications (VBA).
F12	Displays the Save As dialog box.

Other useful shortcut keys

KEY	DESCRIPTION
ALT	Displays the Key Tips (new shortcuts) on the ribbon. For example, ALT, W, P switches the worksheet to Page Layout view. ALT, W, L switches the worksheet to Normal view. ALT, W, I switches the worksheet to Page Break Preview view.
ARROW KEYS	Move one cell up, down, left, or right in a worksheet. CTRL+ARROW KEY moves to the edge of the current data region in a worksheet. SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells by one cell. CTRL+SHIFT+ARROW KEY extends the selection of cells to the last nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell, or if the next cell is blank, extends the selection to the next nonblank cell. LEFT ARROW or RIGHT ARROW selects the tab to the left or right when the ribbon is selected. When a submenu is open or selected, these arrow keys switch between the main menu and the submenu. When a ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate the tab buttons. DOWN ARROW or UP ARROW selects the next or previous command when a menu or submenu is open. When a ribbon tab is selected, these keys navigate up or down the tab group. In a dialog box, arrow keys move between options in an open drop-down list, or between options in a group of options. DOWN ARROW or ALT+DOWN ARROW opens a selected drop-down list.
BACKSPACE	Deletes one character to the left in the Formula Bar. Also clears the content of the active cell. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the left of the insertion point.
DELETE	Removes the cell contents (data and formulas) from selected cells without affecting cell formats or comments. In cell editing mode, it deletes the character to the right of the insertion point.
END	END turns End mode on. In End mode, you can then press an arrow key to move to the next nonblank cell in the same column or row as the active cell. If the cells are blank, pressing END followed by an arrow key moves to the last cell in the row or column. END also selects the last command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. CTRL+END moves to the last cell on a worksheet, to the lowest used row of the rightmost used column. If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+END moves the cursor to the end of the text. CTRL+SHIFT+END extends the selection of cells to the last used cell on the worksheet (lower-right corner). If the cursor is in the formula bar, CTRL+SHIFT+END selects all text in the formula bar from the cursor position to the end—this does not affect the height of the formula bar.
ENTER	Completes a cell entry from the cell or the Formula Bar, and selects the cell below (by default). In a data form, it moves to the first field in the next record. Opens a selected menu (press F10 to activate the menu bar) or performs the action for a selected command. In a dialog box, it performs the action for the default command button in the dialog box (the button with the bold outline, often the OK button). ALT+ENTER starts a new line in the same cell. CTRL+ENTER fills the selected cell range with the current entry. SHIFT+ENTER completes a cell entry and selects the cell above.
ESC	Cancels an entry in the cell or Formula Bar. Closes an open menu or submenu, dialog box, or message window. It also closes full screen mode when this mode has been applied, and returns to normal screen mode to display the ribbon and status bar again.
HOME	Moves to the beginning of a row in a worksheet. Moves to the cell in the upper-left corner of the window when SCROLL LOCK is turned on. Selects the first command on the menu when a menu or submenu is visible. CTRL+HOME moves to the beginning of a worksheet. CTRL+SHIFT+HOME extends the selection of cells to the beginning of the worksheet.
PAGE DOWN	Moves one screen down in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE DOWN moves one screen to the right in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE DOWN moves to the next sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE DOWN selects the current and next sheet in a workbook.
PAGE UP	Moves one screen up in a worksheet. ALT+PAGE UP moves one screen to the left in a worksheet. CTRL+PAGE UP moves to the previous sheet in a workbook. CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP selects the current and previous sheet in a workbook.
SPACEBAR	In a dialog box, performs the action for the selected button, or selects or clears a check box. CTRL+SPACEBAR selects an entire column in a worksheet. SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects an entire row in a worksheet. CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the entire worksheet. If the worksheet contains data, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects the current region. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a second time selects the current region and its summary rows. Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR a third time selects the entire worksheet. When an object is selected, CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR selects all objects on a worksheet. ALT+SPACEBAR displays the Control menu for the Excel window.
TAB	Moves one cell to the right in a worksheet. Moves between unlocked cells in a protected worksheet. Moves to the next option or option group in a dialog box. SHIFT+TAB moves to the previous cell in a worksheet or the previous option in a dialog box. CTRL+TAB switches to the next tab in dialog box. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB switches to the previous tab in a dialog box.