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NABARD Grade A Prelims Practice Test

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NABARD Grade A Prelims Practice Test

NABARD Grade A Prelims Practice Test

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Preliminary Examination is important to qualify for the Mains Examination. NABARD Grade A Prelims Practice & Mock Test section allows candidates to practice the learned material to ensure the candidate understands the pattern of the exam and the expected questions that would appear in the actual test.

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S.No Name of Test Number of Questions Maximum Marks Duration
1 Reasoning 20 20 120 Minutes
2 English Language 40 40
3 Computer Knowledge 20 20
4 General Awareness 20 20
5 Quantitative Aptitude 20 20
6 Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) 40 40
7 Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) 40 40
Total 200 200

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1. If in a certain language, MADRAS is coded as NBESBT, how is BOMBAY coded in that code ?
    A. CPNCBXB B. CPNCBZC C. CPOCBZD D. CQOCBZ
Answer: B
2. In a certain code, TRIPPLE is written as SQHOOKD. How is DISPOSE written in that code?
    A. CHRONRDB B. DSOESPIC C. ESJTPTFD D. ESOPSID
Answer: A
3. If South-East becomes North and South becomes North-East and all the rest directions are changed in the same manner, then what will be the direction for West?
    A. North-East B. North-West C. South-East D. South-West
Answer: C
4. Find the odd number/letters from the given alternatives.
    A. Swimming B. Sailing C. Diving D. Driving
Answer: D
5. Choose the word which is different from the rest.
    A. Chicken B. Snake C. Swan D. Crocodile
Answer: A
1. The given sentence has been divided into 4 parts out of which a part may contain grammatical error. Select the part having grammatical error as answer else mark option 'e' i.e. (No correction required)' as the answer. I found that dress (1) /more better than(2) / any other dress (3) / in the case.(4)
    A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Answer: B
2. Fill in the blanks with appropriate preposition He comes ______ a family which has a passion _______ playing cricket.
    A. from, in B. off, for C. of, in D. of, for
Answer: D
3. Find the odd term from the given 4 options which does not belong to the group of remaining options.
    A. Vulture B. Doves C. Kingfishers D. Kiwi
Answer: D
4. Select the most effective word from the options given below to fill in the blank and complete the sentence meaningfully. A ___________ of advisers.
    A. army B. board C. crowd D. council
Answer: D
5. Pick out the word closest in meaning to the given word: Admonish
    A. permit B. advise C. praise D. compliment
Answer: B
1. Name of the screen that recognizes touch input is:
    A. Recog screen B. Point Screen C. Touch Screen D. Android Scree
Answer: C
2. A collection of related information sorted and dealt with as a unit is a:
    A. disk B. data C. file D.floppy
Answer: C
3. World Wide Web is being standard by
    A. Worldwide corporation B. W3C C. World Wide Consortium D. World Wide Web Standard
Answer: B
4. Technology used to provide internet by transmitting data over wires of telephone network is ?
    A. Transmitter B. Diodes C. HHL D. DSL
Answer: D
5. The process of a computer receiving information from a server on the Internet is known as:
    A. pulling B. pushing C. downloading D. transferring
Answer: C
1. Who was the ICC Cricket world Cup 2015 ambassador?
    A. Ricky Ponting B. Sachin Tendulkar C. M. S. Dhoni D. AB de Villiers
Answer: B
2. The first underground railway in India was opened in 1984 in
    A. Mumbai B. Chennai C. Kolkata D. Bangalore
Answer: C
3. Ashok Pandit is known for his outstanding performance in which of the following?
    A. Swimming B. Wrestling C. Shooting D. Kabaddi
Answer: C
4. The National Chemical Laboratory is located in
    A. Mumbai B. Bengaluru C. Hyderabad D. Pune
Answer: D
5. The National school of Drama is situated in which of the following cities?
    A. Mumbai B. New Delhi C. Bhopal D. Kolkata
Answer: B
1. Three times the first of three consecutive odd integers is 3 more than twice the third. The third integer is:
    A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 15
Answer: D
2. The difference between a two-digit number and the number obtained by interchanging the positions of its digits is 36. What is the difference between the two digits of that number?
    A. 3 B. 4 C. 9 D. Cannot be determined
Answer: B
3. A two-digit number is such that the product of the digits is 8. When 18 is added to the number, then the digits are reversed. The number is:
    A. 18 B. 24 C. 42 D. 81
Answer: B
4. What was the day of the week on 28th May 2006?
    A. Thursday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday
Answer: D
5. The H.C.F. of two numbers is 23 and the other two factors of their L.C.M. are 13 and 14. The larger of the two numbers is:
    A. 276 B. 299 C. 322 D. 345
Answer: C
1. Contribution of agriculture to Gross National Product is approximately ?
    A. 14% B. 15% C. 16.5% D. 17.5%
Answer: D
2. How much population is living below poverty line in India ?
    A. Approx 24% B. Approx 25% C. Approx 26% D. Approx 27%
Answer: C
3. What is the mainstay of Indian economy ?
    A. Manufacturing B. Business C. Public sector D. Agriculture
Answer: D
4. The credit of developing the concept of modern economic growth goes to:
    A. Arthur Lewis B. Michael P. Todaro C. Gunnar Mydral D. Simon Kuznets
Answer: D
5. Which among the following is a characteristic of underdevelopment?
    A. Vicious circle of poverty B. Rising mass consumption C. Growth of industries D. High rate of urbanization
Answer: D
1. Launching of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna is related to the:
    A. Vallabh Bhai Patel B. Deen Dayal Upadhyay C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Jai Prakash Narayan
Answer: D
2. What is the correct order (from highest to lowest) in terms of food grain production (in quintal) in 2013-14?
    A. Rice, Wheat, Coarse Cereals and Maize B. Wheat, Rice, Coarse Cereals and Maize C. Rice, Wheat, Maize and Coarse Cereals D. Rice, Maize, Wheat and Coarse Cereals
Answer: A
3. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojna was launched on:
    A. 1999 B. 2001 C. 1996 D. 1995
Answer: B
4. Who is known as Father of White Revolution in India?
    A. M.S. Swaminathan B. V. Kurien C. K.N. Bahal D. B.P. Pal
Answer: B
5. Where first Agriculture University of India was established?
    A. Kumarganj, Faizabad B. Pantnagar C. Kanpur D. Naini, Allahabad
Answer: B

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The preliminary exam will be of total 200 marks. As clearly mentioned in the exam pattern, English, Economic & Social Issues, and Agriculture & Rural Development sections have higher weightage in marks (40 marks each) as compared to the remaining sections.
✦ Tip - 1: Create a realistic timetable. As you can see, the syllabus of the exam is vast. So, having a realistic timetable will definitely help you to go about your NABARD Grade A preparation. Keep your strengths and weaknesses in mind while you create your timetable. Allocate more time for your weak subjects and topics. Also, allocate separate time for learning new topics, solving practice questions, and revising old topics.
✦ Tip - 2: For NABARD Grade A preparation for English Language section of both Prelims and Mains, cultivate reading and writing habits. Read English newspapers and magazines regularly. Note down new words that you come across and learn their meaning and usage. Also, brush up your basic English grammar knowledge. While practicing, pay extra attention to Comprehension Tests, Cloze Tests, Para Jumbles, and Error Spotting. Read and write essays on social, political, economic, and cultural issues. Be aware of the different formats of writing letters.
✦ Tip - 3: To ace the Reasoning Ability section, have a deep understanding of the theories behind every concept and learn the steps to solve the questions. Do not try to learn the shortcuts at first. Do that only after you have mastered the systematic steps to solve the questions. Keep your mind calm while practicing reasoning questions. Important topics for Reasoning Ability section includes Syllogism, Sitting Arrangements (both circular and linear), Puzzles, Data Sufficiency, Mathematical Inequalities, etc.
✦ Tip - 4: The Quantitative Aptitude section of NABARD Grade A preparation needs the application of a lot of formulas. Remember the formulas of every chapter by heart and solve practice questions of all difficulty level to master the application. Revise the formulas regularly. Also, learn the shortcut and tricks to solve complex problems. Solve a lot of practice questions on Data Analysis and Interpretation, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Mensuration, Percentage, Number Series, Probability, etc.
✦ Tip - 5: General Awareness section needs a regular reading of newspapers and magazines. Also, read latest yearbooks to know about important events that has happened around the world. Pay attention to events and news related to banking, finance, and economy. This is very important for your NABARD Grade A preparation.
✦ Tip - 6: For Computer Aptitude section, spend an hour daily to learn about basic computer hardware and software.
✦ Tip - 7: For both Economic & Social Issues section and Agriculture & Rural Development section of your NABARD Grade A preparation, read newspapers and magazines regularly. Make notes about banking policies, economic policies, social issues (especially the ones related to the economy), statistical data about agriculture sector and rural development, various policies implemented for rural and agricultural development, etc.
✦ Tip - 8: Solve practice questions diligently every time you finish a chapter. For questions that you find difficult to answer, revise them regularly. Practicing rigorously to master the application of your knowledge is an important aspect of your NABARD Grade A preparation.
✦ Tip - 9: Take bank mock tests in order to have an idea about the nature and level of questions asked in the exam.
✦ Tip - 10: Analyse your performance. Focus on the sections/ chapters/ topics that you are weak at. Evaluating yourself at every step of your NABARD Grade A preparation is very important.
✦ Tip - 11: Time management plays a crucial role in NABARD Grade A exam. So, as you practice, try to solve questions in a time-bound manner.
✦ Tip - 12: Regular revision is very crucial to your NABARD Grade A preparation. So, revise regularly. Otherwise, you will forget the concepts and topics that you had finished long ago.
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