Preparation Strategy for the NIACL AO General Awareness section

New India Assurance Company Limited conducts NIACL AO exam to recruit eligible candidates for Administrative Officer post in various cadres. The job nature of NIACL AO depends on the post Generalist or specialist. The work profile of a Generalist includes Risk assessment, claims settlement, underwriting and supervision of Assistant work.The work profile of a specialist as a CS involves an efficient administration of the company whereas a NIACL AO as a legal officer is required to handle all the legal affairs of the company. This article deals with the preparation strategy for the NIACL AO General awareness section. 

General Awareness deals with the happenings around the world and it is one of the most essential sections in all the competitive exams. It covers banking knowledge, general knowledge, current affairs and economic knowledge. Students who want to score more marks in the competitive exams should prepare this section thoroughly as it is the most scoring section of all. 

NIACL AO General Awareness Preparation – Topics

• Current Affairs
• Indian History
• Banking Awareness
• RBI Based Questions
• Agriculture
• Award
• Cricket world cup winners
• Books with author
• Politics
• Indian Constitution Related Questions
• List of neighbouring countries of India
• Finance and Insurance
• Sports
• List of Banking abbreviation
• Indian Economy Questions
• Budget and Taxes
• Government schemes
• Countries, Capitals and Currencies
• Some topics of Static GK

NIACL AO General Awareness Preparation- Books

Check below the best set of books for General Awareness Preparation

Name of the Book	Author
General Knowledge	Lucent
Banking Awareness handbook of Banking information	N.S Toor
Static General Knowledge	Arihant Publication
Banking Awareness	Arihant Publication

 

NIACL AO General Awareness Preparation- Tips:

Read the newspapers regularly:

• This is the most important tip among all. The newspaper will give a deep knowledge of general affairs which is the most mandatory thing needed to clear the bank exam.
• Cultivate the habit of reading the newspaper regularly, underline the words for which you don’t know the meaning, study the meaning and antonym as well.

Knowledge on General Awareness topics:

• The aspirants who are ready for the preparation should completely know the latest updated General awareness topics. It gives them insight into the examination module which makes the learning process a smooth one. Without having prior knowledge about the syllabus and pattern, aspirants tend to learn the unwanted sections which milk their time and energy

Watch TV:

Watching TV will definitely improve your general Knowledge. Please dont watch movies or reality shows, watch all kinds of national and international news. This will definitely help you know what’s happening in and around the world and keep yourself updated with the current affairs.

Make notes:

It is difficult for you to remember all the important topics in the General Awareness section. So it is advisable to make short notes while doing the preparation, it will help you while revising for the exam. Write down all the important dates and events in a hand book which will be helpful during the last minute.

NIACL AO Exam Pattern:

Check the NIACL AO detailed Exam pattern.

Exam Pattern	Subjects	Marks	Duration
Preliminary Exam	English Language	30 marks	1 hour
	Quantitative Aptitude	35 marks
	Reasoning Ability	35 marks
Mains Exam (Generalist)	English Language	50 marks	2 hours 30 minutes
	Quantitative Aptitude	50 marks
	Reasoning Ability	50 marks
	General Awareness	50 marks
	English (Descriptive)	30 marks
Mains Exam (Specialists)	English Language	40 marks	2 hours 30 minutes
	Reasoning Ability	40 marks
	Quantitative Aptitude	40 marks
	General Awareness	40 marks
	Professional Knowledge	40 marks
	English (Descriptive)	30 marks
Interview	—	—	—

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q. What are the topics in the NIACL AO General awareness section?

A.

• Banking Awareness
• Current Affairs
• Economic Growth
• Static GK
• History
• Financial Institutions

Q. What are the best ways to prepare for the General awareness section?

A.

• Watch TV
• Read newspapers regularly
• Make short notes
• Have thorough knowledge of the topics

Q. Suggest the best set of books for General awareness preparation

A.

Name of the Book	Author
General Knowledge	Lucent
Banking Awareness handbook of Banking information	N.S Toor
Static General Knowledge	Arihant Publication
Banking Awareness	Arihant Publication

Q. What is the total marks for the General awareness section in the NIACL AO exam?

A. The General Awareness section is for a total of 40 marks