NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis & Review 15th June 2019. NABARD Grade A (Assistant Manager) Exam 2019 conducted successfully across the country on 15th June 2019. The exam was conducted in a single shift from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. The overall level of the exam was Easy to Moderate. The exam was easier as compared to the last year NABARD Grade A Exam 2018.
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The pattern of the exam: NABARD Grade A Exam comprised of 7 Sections. There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer marked by the candidate.
S. No. | Name of Test | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Total Time |
1. | Reasoning Ability | 20 | 20 | Composite time of 120 minutes (2 hours) |
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 |
NABARD Grade A Exam Analysis 15th June 2019 - Key Highlights
Level of the exam- The level of the overall exam was Easy to Moderate.
Section-wise difficulty -
- Moderate section - The level of English, ESI & ARD was moderate as compared to the other sections.
- Easiest section - Quant, Reasoning, Gk and Computer sections were easy and doable.
Now, let's check the detailed analysis of all the section of NABARD Grade A Exam 2019.
English Language Section Analysis
Total of 40 Qs
The level of the English language section was moderate. No new pattern questions were asked in this section. The topic-wise breakup of questions is mentioned below -
Topic Name | Number of questions asked |
Reading Comprehension
| 10 |
Reading Comprehension
| 5 |
Cloze Test
| 7 |
Error Spotting (Double error)
| 5 |
Phrase Replacement
| 5 |
Fill in the Blanks
| 5 |
Sentence based error
| 3 |
Quantitative Aptitude Section Analysis
Total of 20 Qs
The level of the Quantitative Aptitude section was moderate. No new pattern questions were asked in this section. The topic-wise breakup of questions is mentioned below -
Topic Name | Number of questions asked |
Data Interpretation
(i) Caselet - (ii) Pie Chart + Table | 10 |
Number Series - Missing number | 5 |
Miscellaneous Questions
| 5 |
Reasoning Ability Section Analysis
Total of 20 Qs
The level of the Reasoning Ability section was moderate. The topic-wise breakup of questions is mentioned below -
Name of the topic | Number of questions asked |
Puzzle Two puzzles were asked in the exam - 1 - Floor based puzzle 2 - Circle - 2 questions were based on this arrangement 3- Month based puzzle - Total 5 months were given - Jan, March, May, Sept & October | 12 |
Syllogism (Old Pattern) | 5 |
Inequality (Direct Inequality) | 3 |
Agriculture and Rural Development Section Analysis
Total of 40 Qs
The level of the ARD moderate as most of the questions was based on the schemes and reports.
Some of the questions were as follows -
- Sussex is a breed of?
- Marginal Farmer
- PMFBY - percentage on Khraif Crop, Rabi Crop
- The objective of Drip Irrigation crop
- Drip irrigation method is given by which country?
Economic and Social Issues Section Analysis -
Total of 40 Qs
The level of the ESI moderate and most of the questions were based on the state/ centre schemes. Three to four questions were based on an acronym. The questions were asked from Budget allocation, government schemes, SECC 2011.
Some of the questions were as follows -
- In 'MUDRA' R stand for -
- Solar Charkha mission is related to -
- In interim Budget 2019-20, what is the outlay proposed in 'MGNREGA'?
- State identified for cashew nuts (Agri-expo zone)
General Awareness Section Analysis -
Total of 20 Qs
The level of the General Awareness section was easy. The questions were asked from Feb, March, April & May month. Most of the questions were from current affairs part. Following questions were asked -
- Which country launched 'Raavana-1' satellite? - Sri Lanka
- Who won the Academy Award for Best Actor (male)? - Rami Malek
- Exercise MITRA SHAKTI' held between - India & Sri Lanka
Computer Knowledge Section Analysis
Total of 20 Qs
The level of the Computer section was easy. Following questions were asked -
- 2-3 questions were asked from Primary & Secondary storage topic.
- One question each on MS Word & MS Excel short keys
- Store unit in SRAM
Details and questions - The questions were easy and basic. The topics included were MS Office, Software, computer security etc.
NABARD Grade A Exam 2019: Safe Attempts
Safe Attempts will help you all in identifying the minimum attempts that are required to crack the exam. We have mentioned the good attempts keeping in mind the level of the exam as well as vacancies this year.
Name of section | Level of section | Good attempts |
Quantitative Aptitude | Easy | 16-17 |
Reasoning Ability | Easy | 14-16 |
English Language | Moderate | 25+ |
General Awareness | Easy | 12-15 |
Computer Knowledge | Easy | 15-17 |
Economic and Social Issues | Moderate | 25-30 |
Agriculture and Rural Development | Moderate | 25-30 |
Total | 145-150 |
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