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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 Reasoning Ability provides complete details of Reasoning Ability syllabus and provides study guide with answers. By solving this questions candidates can improve and maintain, speed, and accuracy in the exams.

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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

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NABARD Officer Grade B Exam Syllabus – Preliminary Exam:
1. Reasoning Ability Syllabus - 20 Marks
  • Number Series
  • Non-Verbal Series
  • Analogy
  • Embedded Figures
  • Arrangements
  • Mirror Images
  • Directions
  • Figure Classification
  • Clocks & Calendars
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Relationship Concepts
  • Verbal and Figure Classification
  • Blood Relations
  • Coding-Decoding
  • Number Ranking
  • Arithmetical Computation
  • Arithmetical Number Series


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1. Select the odd word/letters/number/number pair from the given alternatives.
    A. B. C. D.

Answer - Option D
Explanation -

2. In each of the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Find out the missing term from the given alternatives. 1, 3, 3, 6, 7, 9, ?, 12, 21
    A. 9 B. 20 C. 11 D. 13

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
Clearly, the given sequence is a combination of two series:
I. 1, 3, 7, ?, 21
and II. 3, 6, 9, 12
The pattern followed in (I) is +2, +4, … and the pattern followed in (II) is +3.
So, missing number = 7 + 6 = 13.
Hence, the answer is (d).
3. Select the related word from the given alternatives.
    A. Symphony B. Musician C. Movie D. None

Answer - Option C
4. If ‘’ means ‘plus’, ‘=’ means ‘multiplied by’ and ‘$’ means ‘divided by’, then what would be the value of 31 > 81 $ 9 < 7?
    A. 32 B. 33 C. 36 D. 33.5

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
Given expression = 31 + 81 ÷ 9 – 7 = 31 + 9 – 7 = 33
5. A travels 12 km towards north and then takes a left turn and covers another 5 km. From there, he turns 180° anticlockwise and travels 10 km further. What is the minimum distance between his initial and final position?
    A. 8 B. 13 C. 6 D. 121

Answer - Option B
6. While introducing a boy, Raju says, “He is the son of my wife’s sister.” How is the boy related to Raju?
    A. Brother B. Nephew C. Cousin D. Son

Answer - Option B
7. Microphone : Loud :: Microscope : ?
    A. Elongate B. Investigate C. Magnify D. Examine

Answer - Option C
Explanation -
Microphone makes sound louder similarly Microscope makes the object magnified.
8. Find the missing (?) in the 3, 4, 10, 33, ?, 645, 4116
    A. 84 B. 136 C. 152 D. 142

Answer - Option B
Explanation -
3 [latex]\times[/latex] 1 + 1 = 4
4 [latex]\times[/latex] 2 + 2 = 10
10 [latex]\times[/latex] 3 + 3 = 33
33 [latex]\times[/latex] 4 + 4 = 136
9. In the following question, four groups of three numbers are given. In each group the second and third number are related to the first number by a Logic/Rule/Relation. Three are similar on basis of same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives.
    A. (22, 89, 45) B. (15, 61, 31) C. (12, 49, 25) D. (13, 52, 27)

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
(22, 22 × 4 + 1, 22 × 2 + 1)
(15, 15 × 4 + 1, 15 × 2 + 1)
(12, 12 × 4 + 1, 12 × 2 + 1)
(13, 13 × 4 + 0, 13 × 2 + 1)
10. A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
    A. UCT B. VDT C. VCS D. UDS

Answer - Option D
Explanation -
–2, -3, -4 Series
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NABARD Grade B 2019 – Related Information
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