The NABARD Grade A Preliminary examination was held on September 07, 2022. It was conducted in 2 shifts. In this article, we will make a thorough analysis of the exam to review the kind of questions asked and to judge the standard of assessment.
NABARD Grade A 2022 Exam Analysis
We will look at each section of the paper separately. Moreover, we will also try to compare the kind of questions asked in both shifts as and when required and plausible.
The overall level of the examination was moderate.
Quantitative Aptitude
| Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| Missing Number Series | 3 | 3 |
| Quadratic Equations | 3 | |
| Data Interpretation (Pie Chart) | 5 | 5 |
| Arithmetic (3D Mensuration, Age, Simple Interest & Compound Interest, Profit & Loss, Discount, Time & Work, Boat & Stream, Mixture & Alligation, Partnership) | 9 | 9 |
| Approximation | – | 3 |
From Number Series, the missing number given in the series was to be selected. The level of assessment was moderate. As per the feedback of the candidates who appeared in Shift 1 and Shift 2 of the NABARD Grade A Prelims, the Quantitative Aptitude section was relatively lengthy.
Reasoning
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| Puzzles (8 people, 8 cities, 8 month based) and Seating Arrangement (Circular-8 people, uncertain linear arrangement- 15 seats were there) | 12 (5,4,3) | 8-10 |
| Syllogism | 3 | 2-3 |
| Inequalities (Direct, Missing) | 2-3 | – |
| Distance & Direction | 1 | 1 |
| Blood Relation | 1 | – |
| Coding-Decoding | – | 1 |
The Reasoning questions were slightly tricky and lengthy this time as compared to previous year. However, if you did not spend so much time on Puzzles and Seating Arrangement questions, you could attempt the other questions easily. 3 questions were asked from uncertain Linear Seating Arrangement. In Shift 1, 3 questions were asked from Syllogisms and Inequalities each. Whereas, in Shift 2, there were no questions on Blood Relations and Inequalities.
If we look at both Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, the questions were moderate. The more challenging aspect of these sections was to manage the time.
English Language
Topic | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| Reading Comprehension (Artificial Intelligence) (Hypothesis of Choosing Life Partner) | 5 | 7 |
| Word Swap | 5 | 5 |
| Words Usage | 1 | – |
| Error Spotting (easy and simple) | 4 | |
| Sentence Improvement | – | |
| Sentence Rearrangement | – | 5 |
| Cloze Test | – | 6 |
| Mach the Column | – | 3 |
The English section was very easy as per the candidates’ feedback. In Shift 1 and 2, the questions on Reading Comprehension, Word Swap, Cloze test and Sentence Rearrangement formed a major chunk of the questions in Shift 1 and Shift 2. However, we have not been able to find the exact number of questions asked in Error Spotting and Sentence Improvement in Shift 1. Furthermore, the English section of Shift 2 also had questions from Sentence Rearrangement, Cloze Test and Match the Column as well.
Marks obtained in the QRE section will only be qualifying in nature. The difficulty level of the QRE section in Shift 1 and Shift 2 of the NABARD Grade A Prelims 2022 was quite similar i.e easy to moderate.
Decision Making
The section on Decision Making was based entirely on concept-based application questions in both the shifts. Even if the questions were easy, the language of the options was lengthy and tricky. They were related to biases, processes and types of decision making.
Due to this, the level of assessment for Decision Making was moderate.
Agriculture and Rural Development
The ARD section was of moderate level. Majority of the questions in Shift 1 were concept based, and more questions were asked from the static part as compared to Current Affairs. In Current Affairs, the focus was on schemes. However, the level of ARD questions in Shift 2 was easier as compared to Shift 1.
Topics asked in Shift 1 | Topics asked in Shift 2 |
| Diseases (Papaya damping off, white powdery growth visible in grapes, rose and other aromatic crops) | Animal Husbandry (GVA%) |
| Insects | Apple Botanical Name |
| Botanical name & Scientific name of Teak | Young female of Buffalo |
| Propagation (Coconut) | Separation of Graffian Follicle |
| Gestation period of Sheep | PM KISAN, TRYSEM |
| Jal Jeevan Mission | Agronomy, Floriculture |
| MSP (how many crops- Rabi, Kharif) | Vegetative Propagation in Grapes |
| GVA percentage Agriculture | Type of Coffee |
| Father of Agriculture | Breeder Seed Progeny |
| Sale of loose Rose flowers is highest on which day? | Marine Products Exports handled by |
| Premium for Bima Yojana | |
| Apna Khet Apna Kaam Yojana | |
| Climate Smart Agriculture is defined as- Increase Productivity | |
| Definition- Sustainable Agriculture | |
| Grapes leaf feeding in initial stage and complete defoliation in- defoliator beetle, defoliator thrips | |
| Which organelle responsible for growth and development- Nucleus | |
| Fish pond stalking at what ph- 6.5-10 | |
| Agroforestry system related to woody perennial for fodder, soil conservation- silvi pastoral | |
| Definition of Community Forestry | |
| Water held at less than Wilting point available only for evaporation | |
| Watershed Management definition | |
| Scheme how much nutrient supply to plant- Soil healthy card | |
| Scheme to remove all problem of farmers- KCC | |
| Scientific solution of all problems of production and marketing- atma/ kvk | |
| Indian major carp- catla botanical name (catla catla) | |
| Aromatic plant botanical name- export and produce in India for perfume and fragrance- Indian Basilo, Jasmine, Chameli | |
| When major output is expected from per unit input focus is on factor of production- intensive agriculture | |
| Agriculture Education Day- on whose birthday | |
| Function of Oxytocin | |
| Chemical Ethylene used in- degreening of fruits |
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Economic and Social Issues and General Awareness
The questions from ESI and General Awareness were moderate to difficult in Shift 1 and Shift 2. Given below are the questions asked in the ESI and General Awareness section-
| Topics | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| G-7 Summit | 1 | – |
| Books | 1 | 1 |
| Sports (Mirabai Chanu- Gold medal for Weightlifting) | 2 | 2 |
| PM Sinchai Yojana | 1 | – |
| CPI Index & Inflation | 1 + 1 | – |
| Census 2011 | 1 | – |
| SECC | 1 | – |
| Constitutional Articles (Article 15, 25, 41) | 3 | – |
| Multi Dimensional Poverty Index | 1 | – |
| Gender Parity Index | 1 | 1 |
| Pension Fund Scheme (Senior Citizen) | 2-3 | – |
| Whole Sale Price Index | 1 | – |
| Financial Inclusion Index | – | 1 |
| Food Safety Index | – | 1 |
| Hunger Index | – | 1 |
| Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana | 1 | – |
| Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana | – | 1 |
| Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana | – | 1 |
| PM KISAN | – | 1 |
| PM Awas Yojana | 1 | 1 |
| PM Matru Vandana Yojana | – | 1 |
| Shram Yogi Mandnan Yojana | – | 1 |
| Matsya Sampada Yojana | – | 1 |
| National Pension Scheme | – | 1 |
| State where RRB has not been set up (Goa) | – | 1 |
| International Literacy Day | 1 | – |
| Nobel Peace Prize (2021) | 1 | – |
| BRICS | 1 | – |
| Rocket Launch by South Korea | 1 | – |
| Defence (Ashoka Chakra presented on which day) | – | 1 |
| International Millets Day | – | 1 |
| Ministry of Minority Affairs (date of establishment) | – | 1 |
| Youth Skill Day | – | 1 |
| Black Pitch Exercise | – | 1 |
As we can gauge from the table above, the focus of the paper was on government schemes and Reports & Indices. A large number of questions on government schemes were asked in both ESI and General Awareness sections in both the shifts. Moreover, majority of the Current Affairs questions were asked from the months of June, July and August 2022. Based on this, the level of this section was moderate.
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Computer Awareness
The questions from Computer Awareness in Shift 1 as well as Shift 2 can be categorized as being moderate. They were not very basic nor were they outstandingly tough. If the prescribed syllabus was covered well, the questions could be answered easily.
If there is anything else you would like to know about this exam, you can take a look at Kailash sir’s initial analysis of Shift 1 and Shift 2 that has been attached for you below. If there is something more you’d like to know, please leave a comment below. Kailash Sir will be happy to answer your queries.
Expected Cut-off
Take a look at Susheel Sir’s video to learn more about the expected cut-off for the Prelims exam.
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