NABARD Grade A Question Paper 2020 PDF ( (English, GA & ESI With Solution)
NABARD Grade A Question Paper 2020 PDF ( (English, GA & ESI With Solution)
NABARD Grade A Question Paper 2020 PDF ( (English, GA & ESI With Solution)
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If you treasure your anonymity, you built. There are few flights from Walla
may not want to live in a place where Walla -- convenient transportation is
everyone really knows your name, as a consideration if you want to visit
well as your business, says Frank family or friends. If you have a
Levering, who moved with his wife, medical condition, make sure you
Wanda Urbanska, from Los Angeles to have easy access to specialists. But
rural Virginia. In a small town, people smaller places are building bigger
may notice a new awning on your hospitals, as doctors, too, escape big
house or whether you left 15 minutes cities for the simpler life.
early that day, or whether your cat Rand's Morrison, 67, advocates
was wandering down the street. spending a few weeks a year in a
"If you ever wanted to be useful or place before deciding to settle there.
needed, a small town is the place for He says: "Think about what you are
you," says Levering. "There is often a going to do on Monday, on Tuesday
bit of social pressure to become and on Wednesday -- other than play
involved, and if you are not, you tend golf." He knows from personal
to feel what people are thinking about experience, having moved from Los
you." Angeles to Nantucket, Mass.
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cabin in the woods and fish all day. tirement/t006-c000-s001-retire-to-
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packed places. In 2003, Charlene and
Terry Ott left Fort Lauderdale, for 5.
Oxford, and are leading busy lives. Why did the Otts leave Fort
They lived in Florida for 25 years, Lauderdale?
while Terry was a sales manager for I. Increase in local population.
an airline. But they felt that even a II. Increase in gambling joints.
retirement mecca like Fort Lauderdale III. Diminishing fishing industry.
was getting too crowded. They A. Only I
discovered Oxford when they took a B. Only III
side trip from a gambling jaunt to C. Both II & III
Tunica, about 30 miles away. D. Both I & II
Oxford is one of 21 small towns in E. All are correct
Mississippi that are designated as
"certified retirement communities" by 6.According to the passage, which of
the state's Hometown Mississippi the following is NOT a feature of
Retirement program. A certified "certified retirement communities"?
community must meet criteria that A. Population of town.
are important to retirees, such as B. Availability of medical facilities.
quality medical facilities and an C. Access to coastal areas.
affordable cost of living. D. Convenience of travel.
As appealing as small-town life may E. None of the above
seem, city slickers should recognize
that housing choices may be limited. 7.Which of the following statement
The Carlsens of Walla Walla had a (s) is/are NOT TRUE in accordance
tough time finding ___(A)___, so with the information provided in the
they bought land and had a house passage?
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to feel what people are thinking about experience, having moved from Los
you." Angeles to Nantucket, Mass.
It's difficult to stereotype small-town Source:
living. Sure, you can move into a https://www.kiplinger.com/article/re
cabin in the woods and fish all day. tirement/t006-c000-s001-retire-to-
But you can also find many activity- the-simpler-life-in-a-small-town.html
packed places. In 2003, Charlene and
Terry Ott left Fort Lauderdale, for 11. Which of the given options can be
Oxford, and are leading busy lives. used to complete the blank labelled
They lived in Florida for 25 years, (A) in the most appropriate way,
while Terry was a sales manager for contextually and grammatically?
an airline. But they felt that even a A. a suitable home
retirement mecca like Fort Lauderdale B. an isolated cabin.
was getting too crowded. They C. an undisturbed vegetation.
discovered Oxford when they took a D. an underground villa.
side trip from a gambling jaunt to E. a nature's retreat.
Tunica, about 30 miles away.
Oxford is one of 21 small towns in Direction: Read the given passage
Mississippi that are designated as carefully and answer the questions
"certified retirement communities" by that follow. Certain words are printed
the state's Hometown Mississippi in bold to help you locate them while
Retirement program. A certified answering some of the these.
community must meet criteria that For decades, retirees looked to places
are important to retirees, such as such as Florida for the climate and
quality medical facilities and an leisure activities. But now many
affordable cost of living. retirees are searching for something
As appealing as small-town life may extra -- a place where they can make
seem, city slickers should recognize connections and a difference. To
that housing choices may be limited. them, a small town seems like the
The Carlsens of Walla Walla had a idyllic retirement setting after years
tough time finding ___(A)___, so of hustling and bustling in the cities
they bought land and had a house and suburbs.
built. There are few flights from Walla Many small towns are not waiting for
Walla -- convenient transportation is retirees to discover them.
a consideration if you want to visit Communities are actively seeking out
family or friends. If you have a retirees as a way to boost economic
medical condition, make sure you development. Ellsworth is one of ten
have easy access to specialists. But tiny communities in Kansas offering
smaller places are building bigger free land to retirees and families who
hospitals, as doctors, too, escape big want to relocate.
cities for the simpler life. If you treasure your anonymity, you
Rand's Morrison, 67, advocates may not want to live in a place where
spending a few weeks a year in a everyone really knows your name, as
place before deciding to settle there. well as your business, says Frank
He says: "Think about what you are Levering, who moved with his wife,
going to do on Monday, on Tuesday Wanda Urbanska, from Los Angeles to
and on Wednesday -- other than play rural Virginia. In a small town, people
golf." He knows from personal may notice a new awning on your
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house or whether you left 15 minutes hospitals, as doctors, too, escape big
early that day, or whether your cat cities for the simpler life.
was wandering down the street. Rand's Morrison, 67, advocates
"If you ever wanted to be useful or spending a few weeks a year in a
needed, a small town is the place for place before deciding to settle there.
you," says Levering. "There is often a He says: "Think about what you are
bit of social pressure to become going to do on Monday, on Tuesday
involved, and if you are not, you tend and on Wednesday -- other than play
to feel what people are thinking about golf." He knows from personal
you." experience, having moved from Los
It's difficult to stereotype small-town Angeles to Nantucket, Mass.
living. Sure, you can move into a Source:
cabin in the woods and fish all day. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/re
But you can also find many activity- tirement/t006-c000-s001-retire-to-
packed places. In 2003, Charlene and the-simpler-life-in-a-small-town.html
Terry Ott left Fort Lauderdale, for
Oxford, and are leading busy lives. 12. Which of the following is/are
They lived in Florida for 25 years, correctly inferred from the given
while Terry was a sales manager for passage?
an airline. But they felt that even a I. Doctors escape big cities to avoid
retirement mecca like Fort Lauderdale demanding patients.
was getting too crowded. They II. People tend to be nosey in rural
discovered Oxford when they took a areas.
side trip from a gambling jaunt to III. Golf and fishing are quite common
Tunica, about 30 miles away. among retirees.
Oxford is one of 21 small towns in A. Only I
Mississippi that are designated as B. Only III
"certified retirement communities" by C. Both II & III
the state's Hometown Mississippi D. Both I & II
Retirement program. A certified E. All are correct
community must meet criteria that
are important to retirees, such as Direction: Which of the following
quality medical facilities and an phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below
affordable cost of living. each sentence should replace the
As appealing as small-town life may phrase printed in bold letters to make
seem, city slickers should recognize the sentence grammatically correct?
that housing choices may be limited. Choose the best option among the
The Carlsens of Walla Walla had a five given alternatives that reflect the
tough time finding ___(A)___, so correct use of phrase in the context of
they bought land and had a house the grammatically correct sentence.
built. There are few flights from Walla If the sentence is correct as it is, mark
Walla -- convenient transportation is (E) i.e., "No correction required" as
a consideration if you want to visit the answer.
family or friends. If you have a 13. The college authorities did not
medical condition, make sure you allow Miss Sullivan to read the
have easy access to specialists. But examination papers to me; so Mr.
smaller places are building bigger Eugene C. Vining, one of the
instructors at the Perkins Institution
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for the Blind, were employed to sulphuric acid, and in some cases
copy the papers for myself in where full doses have failed, the
American braille. repeated administration of small
i. was employed to copy the papers ones have proved effectually.
for myself i. the repeated administration of small
ii. was employed to copy the papers ones has proved effectual
for me ii. the repeated administration of
iii. were employed to copy the papers small ones has proved effectually
for me iii. the repeated administration of
A. Only iii small ones have proven effectual
B. Only ii A. Both i and ii
C. Both ii and iii B. All i, ii, and iii
D. All i, ii, and iii C. Only i
E. No correction required D. Only iii
E. No correction required
14.The city of Leon, found by
Francisco Hernandez de Cordova 16.
on 1523, was originally situated at Muller brought out, at Nuremberg, a
the head of the western bay of Lake German translation of the Systema
Managua, and was not removed to its Naturae, completing it in 1776 by a
present position till 1610. Supplement containing a list of
i. found by Francisco Hernandez de animals thus described, which had
Cordova in 1523 hitherto been technically
ii. founded by Francisco Hernandez de anonymously, with diagnoses and
Cordova on 1523 names on the Linnaean model.
iii. founded by Francisco Hernandez i. that had hitherto been technically
de Cordova in 1523 anonymously
A. All i, ii, and iii ii. which had hitherto been technically
B. Only i anonymous
C. Only iii iii. which had been technically
D. Both i and ii anonymous until now
E. No correction required A. Only ii
B. Both ii and iii
Direction: Which of the following C. Only iii
phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below D. All i, ii, and iii
each sentence should replace the E. No correction required
phrase printed in bold letters to make
the sentence grammatically correct? Direction: Which of the following
Choose the best option among the phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below
five given alternatives that reflect the each sentence should replace the
correct use of phrase in the context of phrase printed in bold letters to make
the grammatically correct sentence. the sentence grammatically correct?
If the sentence is correct as it is, mark Choose the best option among the
(E) i.e., "No correction required" as five given alternatives that reflect the
the answer. correct use of phrase in the context of
15. Its nauseous bitter taste may to the grammatically correct sentence.
some extent be concealed by If the sentence is correct as it is, mark
acidifying the solution with dilute
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E. D – E
40.Jonathan is mindful (A) that
Direction: In the given question, five Shashi Tharoor has accused (B) the
words are printed in bold and are British of loot (C) the railways to
numbered A, B, C, D and E . The facilitate (D) getting building (E)
positions of some highlighted words out of India.
may be incorrect and need to be A. No exchange required
exchanged with another highlighted B. C – E
to make the sentence correct. Find C. A – C
the words that need to be exchanged. D. C – D & B – C
37. E. A – B & D – E
It is increasingly apparent (A) that
various state and local authorities 41.Recently, BIMSTEC Disaster
(B) will soon have no other (C) choice management Exercise 2020 was held
except to shut down activities to cope at which of the following places?
(D)with this frightening surge of A. Bhubaneswar (Odisha)
cases(E). B. New Delhi
A. A-C C. Mumbai (Maharashtra)
B. C-D &B-C D. Pune (Maharashtra)
C. C-E E. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)
D. A-B & C-E
E. No exchange required 42.Who was the captain of the Indian
team in ICC U-19 cricket world cup?
38.With Iran sanctions (A) that the A. Prithvi Shaw
USA should remove insisting (B) first B. Atharva Ankolekar
and Washington asking Iran to take C. Ravi Bishnoi
the first step by restarting (C) its D. Priyam Garg
compliance with the remains (D), the E. Shubhang Hegde
divide between the two sides pact (E)
huge. 43.Who won Men’s single title in
A. B – D Australian Open 2020?
B. C – D A. Dominic Thiem
C. A- B & D – E B. Novak Djokovic
D. No exchange required C. Rafael Nadal
E. A – E & B – C D. Roger Federer
E. Daniil Medvedev
39.The vacuum (A) that is being
created with the departure (B) of the 44.R.K Pachauri who recently passed
US’s military machine must be filled away was related to which field?
with stability (C) that are not A. Textile
inimical (D) to the peace, prosperity B. Environment
and forces (E) of Afghanistan and its C. Energy
neighbours. D. Science and Technology
A. No exchange required E. Classical Singer
B. C – E
C. A – C 45.‘Ajeya Warrior’ exercise 2020
D. C – D & B – C which was held recently, took place
E. A – B & D – E
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between India and which of the along with IOCL and NTPC in 2018-
following country? 19?
A. United States of America A. ONGC
B. United Kingdom B. BSNL
C. Myanmar C. POWERGRID
D. Indonesia D. BPCL
E. Sri Lanka E. HPCL
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###ANSWERS###
1. Ans. C. economic development.” Clearly, the
The error lies in the third part of the retirees have much to give to the
sentence. Being preceded by the communities. So, option I is false.
helping verb ‘was’, the verb ‘know’ II: Here, Fort Lauderdale is described
needs to take on its past participle as even a retirement mecca because
form to maintain the tone of the it attracts plenty of retirees. So,
sentence. option II is false.
Thus, option C is the correct answer. III: "If you ever wanted to be useful
2. Ans. A. or needed, a small town is the place
Note that Lest is a negative word and for you..." When people have such
we do not use ‘not, never or no’ with involvement in the communities, they
lest. do not live an idle life. So, option III
3. Ans. D. is true.
Note the correct co-relative Hence, the correct answer is D.
conjunction is ‘Not only…but also’. In 8. Ans. E.
the fourth part, ‘but’ is missing which The first two paragraphs present an
must be placed before ‘also’ for the idyllic picture of the small towns as
sentence to make sense. retirement settings. But the third
4. Ans. C. paragraph starts with the downside of
Note that belonging is (uncountable) such a setting. This shift in mood
the action of the verb to belong while should be marked by a suitable
belongings is possessions or personal statement. Option E begins with "but"
items. And in the given context, the and introduces the topic that small
latter makes sense. towns may not be as perfect as we
5. Ans. A. think them to be. Hence, the correct
The Otts said they left Fort answer is E.
Lauderdale as “...Fort Lauderdale was 9. Ans. D.
getting too crowded” indicates the The paragraph suggests that there is
increase in the population of Fort a "social pressure to become
Lauderdale. Hence, the correct involved". This could be seen as an
answer is A. obligation, neglect of which might
6. Ans. C. direct resentment towards you. But
“A certified community must meet the passage doesn't make it clear how
criteria that are important to far this resentment will go. But, since
retirees…” "Access to coastal areas" is most people in the community don't
not an important factor to retirees. turn hostile, we can say that the given
People have changed their residence reference is probably false. Hence,
when places get "overcrowded", and the correct answer is D.
are advised to check travel 10. Ans. B.
convenience and availability of Morrison was advising about how to
medical facilities. Hence, the correct keep oneself busy while living in a
answer is C. small town. This advice was the result
7. Ans. D. of him living in one. Hence, the
Only option III is correct. The reasons correct answer is B.
are as follows: 11. Ans. A.
I: “Communities are actively seeking If housing options are limited, then
out retirees as a way to boost from the given options, "a suitable
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'until now or until the point in time Hence, option C is the correct
under discussion'. answer.
Hence, the emboldened phrase can The meanings of the other words are:
be replaced by 'which had hitherto Exult: feel or show triumphant elation
been technically anonymous' or or jubilation.
'which had been technically Derision: contemptuous ridicule or
anonymous until now' to make the mockery.
sentence grammatically correct. 21. Ans. D.
Therefore, option B is the correct The sentence implies that the
answer. subject's criticisms were always
17. Ans. B. insignificant, and they never offered
Note that with the phrase ‘A group of’ constructive suggestions.
we always use a plural noun. In this All the three words, 'frivolous'
case the correct plural of ‘passer by’ meaning 'not having any serious
is ‘passersby’. Thus, option B is the purpose or value', 'thoughtless'
correct answer. meaning '(of a person or their
18. Ans. D. behaviour) not showing consideration
The sentence implies that locals and for the needs of other people', and
visitors love to move along the 'flippant' meaning 'not showing a
beautiful coastline. serious or respectful attitude' can fit
All the three words, 'meander', in the blank aptly.
'stroll', and 'roam' meaning 'wander Hence, option D is the correct
at random' are the apt fits for the answer.
blank. 22. Ans. A.
Hence, option D is the correct The sentence implies that the event
answer. was an historic one that caused a sea-
19. Ans. B. change in public attitudes.
To manage the diversity, one should Both 'momentous' meaning 'of great
be able to understand or determine importance or significance, especially
the key differences among them. in having a bearing on future events'
'Discern' meaning 'recognize or find and 'significant' meaning ' sufficiently
out' is the apt fit for the blank. great or important to be worthy of
Hence, option B is the correct attention; noteworthy' are the apt fits
answer. for the blanks.
The meanings of the other words are: Hence, option A is the correct
Putrefy: (of a body or other organic answer.
matter) decay or rot and produce a 'Sagacious' means 'having or showing
fetid smell. keen mental discernment and good
Enjoin: instruct or urge (someone) to judgement; wise or shrewd'.
do something. 23. Ans. A.
20. Ans. C. In the sentence, “Leonard calls it
The sentence implies that it was “tacit knowledge””, "it" refers to the
misrepresentation of justice when she knowledgeable gainer from the
was not allowed to speak in her own experience, not the experience itself.
defence. Hence, the correct answer is A.
'Travesty' meaning ' a false, absurd, 24. Ans. D.
or distorted representation of Even while bidding the senior
something' is the apt fit for the blank. employee farewell, the current
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employees are worried about the stored by any physical means. Hence,
future in her absence. This makes the correct answer is A.
them, and by extension, the 29. Ans. E.
passage's overall tone. apprehensive. The seventh paragraph begins with
Hence, the correct answer is D. "Business can start…". We need the
25. Ans. B. previous sentence to state what
The company had to come up with a needs to be started. Option E states
board game instead of a proper this as the preparations for the
strategy. This strategy is also limited retirement of a generation. It also
to just one company (Duke). Despite provides a solution for the loss of
all the shortcomings, this is a strategy experienced employees discussed in
nonetheless, however the given passage. Hence, the correct
unconventional. This given inference, answer is E.
thus, is probably true. Hence, the 30. Ans. A.
correct answer is B. From the different parts it is evident
26. Ans. E. that the sentence aims to present a
The first paragraph talks about how comparison between forest fires in
employees retire over 10,000 times a different areas. The sentence should
day. The employees, while retiring, begin with part D. parts E and A form
take away valuable experience along an unit which list two areas. Part B
with them. So, when the paragraph which talks of a single area and uses
says “haemorrhaging its veteran the comparative ‘dwarfed’ must come
employees”, it refers to lose or in second position. This makes option
expend large amounts of experience A the only eligible correct answer.
employees. Hence, the correct 31. Ans. B.
answer is E. From the given parts, it is evident that
27. Ans. C. part B should start the sentence. This
Sunk means experiencing serious is because it draws attention to the
trouble, or unable to solve a problem. people who have the virus and the
Submerge means cause (something) rest of the sentence then goes on to
to be under water. explain their symptoms. Thus, option
Subside means become less intense, B which has part B in the beginning is
violent, or severe. the correct answer.
Slump means a period of substantial 32. Ans. D.
failure or decline. When we observe the given parts we
Succumb means fail to resist can see that part A should begin the
pressure, temptation, or some other sentence as it introduces the topic of
negative force. fires. Their immediate effect is listed
Sag means sink, subside, or bulge in part B which becomes the second
downwards underweight or pressure part. Thus, options D or E can be the
or through lack of strength. correct answer. Part B should be
Hence, the correct answer is C. followed by part C which introduces
28. Ans. A. the said ‘vicious cycle’. Thus, option D
“Knowledge is the critically-important is the correct answer.
stuff in your head that has never been 33. Ans. A.
written down.” Stuff in the head that From the given parts it is clear that
can't be written down, cannot be the sentence should begin with part B
which presents the problem. It should
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(for licencing) apps have been * Eligibility criteris for EWS quota:
launched to curb malpractices in * Candidate's annual family income
issuing licences and vehicle must be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per
registration. annum.
89. Ans. C. * Family must not own more than 5
* Food and Agriculture Organisation acres of agriculture land.
(FAO) has announced 2023 as the * Residential flat area should be
International Year of Millets. below 1000 sq ft.
* Millet is a collective term referring 94. Ans. C.
to various small-seeded annual * As per the Economic Survey 2019-
grasses that are cultivated as grain 20, GDP growth rate of India is 4.8 %,
crops, primarily on marginal lands in amidst a weak environment for global
dry areas in temperate, subtropical manufacturing, trade and demand.
and tropical regions. 95. Ans. C.
90. Ans. B. * Mega Food Park Scheme that
* Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan provide finance to set up food
Yojana (PM-KMY) aims to secure the processing units, facilitate grant-in-
lives of 5 crore small and marginal aid at 50% of eligible project cost in
farmers by providing them a general areas and at 75% of eligible
minimum pension of ₹3000 per project cost in the North East Region
month, who attains the age of 60 and difficult areas (Hilly States and
years. ITDP areas) subject to maximum of
* Age eligibility for PM-KMY: 18 to 40 Rs.50 crores per project.
years. 96. Ans. A.
91. Ans. A. * NITI Aayog’s Transformation of
* National Institution for Aspirational Districts’ initiative was
Transforming India (NITI) Aayog launched in 2018 to improve the rank
releases Agricultural Marketing & of India Human Development Index.
Farm Friendly Reforms Index * It aims to remove this
(AMFFRI) heterogeneity through a mass
* AMFFRI is an index which compares movement to quickly and effectively
the status of reforms in the transform these districts.
agriculture sector across all the states 97. Ans. B.
and UTs in the country. • India was ranked 129 out of 189
* The first-ever index was released in countries on the 2019 Human
October 2016. Development Index (HDI) improving
92. Ans. C. from the 130th position in 2018.
* As per the World Economic Forum’s • HDI is part of the Human
Global Risks report 2020, top 5 risk Development Report that is published
factors belongs to environment or by the United Nations Development
climate change. Programme (UNDP).
93. Ans. D. • Norway, Switzerland, Ireland are
* 124th amendment bill seeks to the top three nations on the index.
amend the Constitution to provide 10 • Germany occupies the fourth
per cent reservation in jobs and position along with Hong Kong, and
educational institutions to Australia secured the fifth rank on the
economically backward sections in global ranking.
the general category.
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