Introduction
NABARD Grade B 2019 – Preliminary Examination, conducted in online Mode, has: a duration of 2 hours, a total of 200 questions, a maximum score of 200 marks, and consists of 7 sections, namely – Reasoning Ability, English Language, Computer Knowledge, General Awareness, Quantitative Aptitude, Economic & Social Issues and Agriculture & Rural Development. There is a Negative marking in NABARD Grade B Preliminary exam and [latex]{(\frac {1}{4})}^{th}[/latex] marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Candidates must clear the cut-off in all the sections to qualify for the NABARD Grade B Main exam.
The article NABARD Grade B Agriculture and Rural Development provides complete details of Agriculture and Rural Development syllabus and provides study guide with answers. By solving this questions candidates can improve and maintain, speed, and accuracy in the exams.
Pattern
The NABARD Grade B Prelims exam pattern 2019 is conducted for screening purpose that is consists of seven different sections containing different marks with a total of 200 marks.
| Phase I – Preliminary Examination (Online Exam) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S.no | Subjects | Number of questions | Marks |
| 1. | Test of Reasoning | 20 | 20 marks |
| 2. | English Language | 40 | 40 marks |
| 3. | Computer Knowledge | 20 | 20 marks |
| 4. | General Awareness | 20 | 20 marks |
| 5. | Quantitative Aptitude | 20 | 20 marks |
| 6. | Economic & Social Issues (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 marks |
| 7. | Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) | 40 | 40 marks |
| Duration: 120 Minutes Composite Time - Total 200 marks - 200 Questions | |||
Syllabus
NABARD Officer Grade B Exam Syllabus – Preliminary Exam:
7. Agriculture & Rural Development (with focus on Rural India) Syllabus - 40 Marks
Most of the questions in the section are based on the Central Government policies for agriculture and rural development.
| S.no | Topics |
|---|---|
| 1. | Central Government policies for agriculture and rural development |
Note: Penalty for Wrong Answers (Applicable to both – Preliminary and Main examination): For every wrong answer marked, [latex]{(\frac {1}{4})}^{th}[/latex] of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty in Phase I, Phase II and Phase III, also.
Samples
1. The science of vegetable production is called
- A. silviculture
B. olericulture
C. horticulture
D. agronomy
- A. Fish pond
B. Brood stock
C. Fish farm
D. None of these
- A. Promotion
B. Public
C. Protected
D. Planning
- A. Sankalp Se Siddhi
B. Krishi Karman
C. Sankalp Se Unnati
D. None of these
- A. USA
B. India
C. China
D. EU
- A. Sheet erosion
B. Path erosion
C. Gully erosion
D. None of these
- A. Clay
B. Sandy
C. Mountain
D. Rocky
- A. Rs. 15000 Cr
B. Rs. 2000 Cr
C. Rs. 42000 Cr
D. Rs. 20000 Cr
- A. To optimise agricultural production
B. To increase farm incomes
C. Appropriate use of the available irrigation water
D. To tackle the menace of global warming
- A. Inundation irrigation
B. Sprinkler irrigation
C. Rain-fed irrigation
D. Micro irrigation