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Exam Name: Nabard Exam Papers
Year: 2020
No of Question : 200

1. The village (1)/ in the valley (2)/was know for (3)/ its kind and closeknit community. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. No error

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
2. Lest we never forget the (1)/ men and women who (2)/died for our country, we (3)/ should always honor our veterans. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. No error

3.An optimal agri-food policy (1) should look at issues pertinent (2)/ to not only the short run (3)/ also try to address medium to long-term challenges. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. No error

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number corresponding to that part will be your answer. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as ‘No error’. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.
4. The only time you realize (1)/ you have way too many (2)/ belonging, furniture, and clothes (3)/ is when you’re moving out. (4)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. No error

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these. For decades, retirees looked to places such as Florida for the climate and leisure activities. But now many retirees are searching for something extra -- a place where they can make connections and a difference. To them, a small town seems like the idyllic retirement setting after years of hustling and bustling in the cities and suburbs.

Many small towns are not waiting for retirees to discover them. Communities are actively seeking out retirees as a way to boost economic development. Ellsworth is one of ten tiny communities in Kansas offering free land to retirees and families who want to relocate. If you treasure your anonymity, you may not want to live in a place where everyone really knows your name, as well as your business, says Frank Levering, who moved with his wife, Wanda Urbanska, from Los Angeles to rural Virginia. In a small town, people may notice a new awning on your house or whether you left 15 minutes
early that day, or whether your cat was wandering down the street. "If you ever wanted to be useful or needed, a small town is the place for you," says Levering. "There is often a
bit of social pressure to become involved, and if you are not, you tend to feel what people are thinking about you."
It's difficult to stereotype small-town living. Sure, you can move into a cabin in the woods and fish all day. But you can also find many activitypacked places. In 2003, Charlene and Terry Ott left Fort Lauderdale, for Oxford, and are leading busy lives. They lived in Florida for 25 years, while Terry was a sales manager for an airline. But they felt that even a retirement mecca like Fort Lauderdale was getting too crowded. They discovered Oxford when they took a side trip from a gambling jaunt to Tunica, about 30 miles away. Oxford is one of 21 small towns in Mississippi that are designated as "certified retirement communities" by the state's Hometown Mississippi Retirement program. A certified community must meet criteria that are important to retirees, such as quality medical facilities and an affordable cost of living.
As appealing as small-town life may seem, city slickers should recognize that housing choices may be limited. The Carlsens of Walla Walla had a tough time finding ___(A)___, so they bought land and had a house built. There are few flights from Walla Walla -- convenient transportation is a consideration if you want to visit family or friends. If you have a medical condition, make sure you have easy access to specialists. But smaller places are building bigger hospitals, as doctors, too, escape big cities for the simpler life. Rand's Morrison, 67, advocates spending a few weeks a year in a place before deciding to settle there. He says: "Think about what you are going to do on Monday, on Tuesday and on Wednesday -- other than play golf." He knows from personal experience, having moved from Los Angeles to Nantucket, Mass.

5.Why did the Otts leave Fort Lauderdale?
I. Increase in local population.
II. Increase in gambling joints.
III. Diminishing fishing industry.
A. Only I
B. Only III
C. Both II & III
D. Both I & II
E. All are correct

6.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a feature of "certified retirement communities"?
A. Population of town.
B. Availability of medical facilities.
C. Access to coastal areas.
D. Convenience of travel.
E. None of the above

7.Which of the following statement (s) is/are NOT TRUE in accordance with the information provided in the passage?
I. Retirees become a burden on the communities.
II. Fort Lauderdale is a highly religious town.
III. Most people in small towns do not live an idle life.
A. Only I
B. Only III
C. Both II & III
D. Both I & II
E. All are correct

8.Which of the following statements can follow paragraph 2 to form a connection with paragraph 3?
A. Arizona has always been a popular retirement destination because of its weather and low cost of living, Haines says.
B. The amenities are open to everyone in the community.
C. The golf courses, which are managed by Troon Golf, are a big draw for many residents.
D. The couple also enjoy wine tastings with the wine club and dinners with food and wine pairings.
E. But before you pull up stakes for the village square or the boondocks, you need to do some hard thinking.

9.Given below is a possible inference that can be drawn from the facts stated in the fifth paragraph. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity. “Communities are hostile against those who do not partake in it.”
A. Definitely true
B. Probably true
C. The data are inadequate
D. Probably false
E. Definitely false

10.What experience does Rand Morrison refer to in the sentence, “He knows from personal experience, having moved from Los Angeles to Nantucket, Mass”?
A. Playing golf.
B. Living in a small town.
C. As a legal advisor.
D. Commuting to work.
E. Moving away from Los Angeles.

11.Which of the given options can be used to complete the blank labelled
(A) in the most appropriate way,contextually and grammatically?
A. a suitable home
B. an isolated cabin.
C. an undisturbed vegetation.
D. an underground villa.
E. a nature's retreat.

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12.Which of the following is/are correctly inferred from the given passage?
I. Doctors escape big cities to avoid demanding patients.
II. People tend to be nosey in rural areas.
III. Golf and fishing are quite common among retirees.
A. Only I
B. Only III
C. Both II & III
D. Both I & II
E. All are correct

Direction: Which of the following phrases (i), (ii), and (iii) given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence.
If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (E) i.e., "No correction required" as the answer.

13. The college authorities did not allow Miss Sullivan to read the examination papers to me; so Mr. Eugene C. Vining, one of the instructors at the Perkins Institution for the Blind, were employed to copy the papers for myself in American braille.
i. was employed to copy the papers for myself
ii. was employed to copy the papers for me
iii. were employed to copy the papers for me
A. Only iii
B. Only ii
C. Both ii and iii
D. All i, ii, and iii
E. No correction required

14.The city of Leon, found by Francisco Hernandez de Cordova on 1523, was originally situated at the head of the western bay of Lake Managua, and was not removed to its present position till 1610.
i. found by Francisco Hernandez de Cordova in 1523
ii. founded by Francisco Hernandez de Cordova on 1523
iii. founded by Francisco Hernandez de Cordova in 1523
A. All i, ii, and iii
B. Only i
C. Only iii
D. Both i and ii
E. No correction required

15.Its nauseous bitter taste may to some extent be concealed by acidifying the solution with dilute sulphuric acid, and in some cases where full doses have failed, the repeated administration of small ones have proved effectually.

i. the repeated administration of small ones has proved effectual
ii. the repeated administration of small ones has proved effectually
iii. the repeated administration of small ones have proven effectual
A. Both i and ii
B. All i, ii, and iii
C. Only i
D. Only iii
E. No correction required

16.Muller brought out, at Nuremberg, a German translation of the Systema Naturae, completing it in 1776 by a Supplement containing a list of animals thus described, which had hitherto been technically anonymously, with diagnoses and names on the Linnaean model.
i. that had hitherto been technically anonymously
ii. which had hitherto been technically anonymous
iii. which had been technically anonymous until now
A. Only ii
B. Both ii and iii
C. Only iii
D. All i, ii, and iii
E. No correction required

17. A group of passer-by, including an off-duty fire official, came to the aid of a 4-year-old boy and saved him from drowning.
I. The group of passer-by
II. A group of passersby
III. A group with passerby
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. Both II and III
E. Both I and II

Direction: In the given question, a statement with a blank has been given, followed by three words out of which more than one can complete the sentence grammatically and contextually. Find the word (s) which can fill the blank and choose the option accordingly.

18. Locals and visitors love to ________ along the beautiful coastline.
I) Meander
II) Stroll
III) Roam
A. Only II
B. Both I and II
C. Both II and III
D. All I, II, and III
E. None of the above

19.The first step in managing that diversity was being able to _________ key differences.
I) Discern
II) Putrefy
III) Enjoin
A. Only II
B. Only I
C. Only III
D. Both I and II
E. Both I and III

20.Not allowing her to speak in her own defence was a _________ of justice.
I) Exult
II) Travesty
III) Derision
A. Only I
B. Both I and II
C. Only II
D. Only III
E. All I, II, and III

21.I) Frivolous
II) Thoughtless
III) Flippant
A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Only III
D. All I, II, and III
E. Both I and II

22.It was one of those __________ events that caused a sea change in public attitudes.
I) Fictitious
II) Momentous
III) Significant
A. Both II and III
B. All I, II, and III
C. Both I and II
D. Only III
E. Only II

Direction: Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Certain words are printed in bold to help you locate them while answering some of the these. The most senior engineer/accountant/practitioner in the department is retiring today. Coworkers wish her well, buy her lunch, sign her humorous greeting card… and jot down her phone number for the moments in the near future they will need her help. They hope she’ll answer when they call because if she doesn’t, they’ll be sunk. Such anxious departures happen 10,000 times a day, according to the Pew Research Centre.

A recent study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reveals that less than 40 percent of employers have taken action to address the imminent loss of detailed know-how. Adding even well-trained millennials to the workforce may not be enough to restore the balance when your company is haemorrhaging its veteran employees. We’re not talking the stuff of dustcollecting procedure manuals. Dorothy Leonard, a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School, says there is a big difference between information and knowledge. Information is something you can get from Google. Knowledge is the critically-important stuff in your head that has never been written down. And companies often fail to retain it.
It is critical that longtime workers transfer the knowledge they’ve gained from decades of experience to employees who will be taking on their responsibilities. Leonard calls it “tacit knowledge.” Unlike a checklist or a binder full of procedures or reports, this knowledge is hard to identify and even harder to pass on.
Duke, the nation’s largest regulated utility, has launched multiple initiatives to help transfer what seasoned workers just know to what younger workers must know. For instance, the company developed a board game called Megawatt Fever to help young engineers better understand an energy industry that has not seen a new nuclear facility come on line in nearly 20 years but where experience in maintenance is critical.
Melissa Moran, the nuclear group’s manager of strategic workforce planning, asked nuclear managers to develop and submit knowledgetransfer plans for team members nearing retirement. Plan tactics include shooting videos to walk/talk newer hires through complex procedures. Of course, this video archive has the added value of being useful in training future employees. Businesses can start by analysing their workforce to understand the scope of the problem, and then implement programs to capture and pass on the tacit knowledge that is critical to their future success, and that of their younger employees.

23.What is described by Dorothy Leonard as “tacit knowledge”?
A. Knowledge held by longtime workers.
B. Both A & C
C. Experience held by longtime workers.
D. Procedures known only to longtime workers.
E. Experience that can't be passed down to new employees.

24.Which of the following correctly describes the tone of the passage?
A. Lighthearted
B. Mournful
C. Nostalgic
D. Apprehensive
E. Descriptive

25.Given below is a possible inference that can be drawn from the facts stated in the fifth paragraph. You have to examine the inference in the context of the passage and decide upon its degree of truth or falsity.
“There is no fixed strategy dedicated to the transfer of knowledge and experience from older workers to new ones.”
A. Definitely true
B. Probably true
C. The data are inadequate
D. Probably false
E. Definitely false

26.What does the phrase “haemorrhaging its veteran employees”, as used in paragraph 2, refer to?
A. Not providing them with proper healthcare post retirement.
B. Pressuring them inro coming back to work.
C. Severing all ties with them after they retire.
D. Laying off their oldest employees.
E. Retiring of their most experienced employees.

27.Which of the following is the MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the given word as used in the passage? SUNK
A. Submerge
B. Subside
C. Slump
D. Succumb
E. Sag

28.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about “knowledge”, but NOT “information”, with reference to the given passage?

A. Cannot be stored by physical means.
B. Accessible to all.
C. Comes only with field experience.
D. Cannot be shared with anyone.
E. Not taught in colleges.

29.Which of the following statements can follow paragraph 6 to form a connection with paragraph 7?
A. Most businesses have had this experience, and it’s a perfect, smallscale example of what happens when knowledge transfer goes by the wayside.
B. Now they’re poised to reshape retirement and take everything they know with them when they walk out the door.
C. Longevity and new cultural norms have caused many retirement-age employees to want and/or need to keep working.
D. Alternatives might include jobsharing, part-time schedules, flex time, telecommuting, phased retirement, and opportunities for consulting.
E. In the end, businesses must be prepared for this mega-generation to retire after decades of experience.

Direction: In the given question, a statement has been divided into five segments, each of which is denoted by (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). Rearrange all the segments to form a coherent statement.
30
A) in California in the United States
B) of the Australian wildfires have dwarfed
C) the catastrophe caused by the fires in
D) the extent of damages and the intensity
E) Brazilian Amazon forests and
A. DBCEA
B. BCAED
C. EDCBA
D. ABCDE
E. ABDEC

31
A) a fever along with
B) people with the virus report
C) such as a cough or
D) other symptoms of lowerrespiratory infection
E) breathing difficulties
A. DBCEA
B. BADCE
C. EDCBA
D. ABCDE
E. ABDEC

32.
A) these global warming–induced intense fires have also
B) triggered a vicious cycle,
C) wherein the Australian forests may require decades to regenerate
D) their cover and absorb back the carbon dioxide released,
E) which, meanwhile, will keep affecting the increase in temperatures
A. DBCEA
B. BADCE
C. EDCBA
D. ABCDE
E. ABDEC

33.
A) virus traces in swabs
B) the virus’s original source must be confirmed —
C) something that is proving difficult but
D) researchers have found
E) taken from the animal market
A. BCDAE
B. BADCE
C. EDCBA
D. ABCDE
E. ABDEC

34.
A) reportedly, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
B) has warned repeatedly about the
C) in its assessment reports, 2007 onwards
D) increased frequency of forest fires
E) due to climate change,
A. BCDAE
B. BADCE
C. EDCBA
D. ABCDE
E. ABDEC

35.
A) what more they are uncovering
B) to report what they know and
C) now, they must continue
D) to act more quickly than in the past,
E) China’s health authorities did well
A. BCDAE
B. BADCE
C. EDCBA
D. ABCDE
E. ABDEC

Direction: In the given question, five words are printed in bold and are numbered A, B, C, D and E . The positions of some highlighted words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged with another highlighted to make the sentence correct. Find the words that need to be exchanged.

36. India’s federal (A) power structure was greatly strengthened (B) in the 1990s as a result (C) of a realities (D) accommodation of new political grudging (E).
A. A – D & B – E
B. A – D
C. B – C
D. No exchange required
E. D – E

37. It is increasingly apparent (A) that various state and local authorities (B) will soon have no other (C) choice except to shut down activities to cope (D)with this frightening surge of cases(E).
A. A-C
B. C-D &B-C
C. C-E
D. A-B & C-E
E. No exchange required

38.With Iran sanctions (A) that the USA should remove insisting (B) first and Washington asking Iran to take the first step by restarting (C) its compliance with the remains (D), the divide between the two sides pact (E) huge.
A. B – D
B. C – D
C. A- B & D – E
D. No exchange required
E. A – E & B – C

39.The vacuum (A) that is being created with the departure (B) of the US’s military machine must be filled with stability (C) that are not inimical (D) to the peace, prosperity and forces (E) of Afghanistan and its neighbours.
A. No exchange required
B. C – E
C. A – C
D. C – D & B – C
E. A – B & D – E

40.Jonathan is mindful (A) that Shashi Tharoor has accused (B) the British of loot (C) the railways to facilitate (D) getting building (E) out of India.
A. No exchange required
B. C – E
C. A – C
D. C – D & B – C
E. A – B & D – E

41.A started a business with a certain amount. After 4 months, B replaces A . The ratio of their investment is 7 : 3 . If the total profit after one year is Rs. 143000, then find the difference between the profit of A and B .
A. Rs. 12500
B. Rs. 11000
C. Rs. 13000
D. Rs. 14500
E. None of these

42.Waqar sold a watch after giving a discount of 13% on the marked price and gained 30.5% profit. If he had sold it at 30% discount on marked price then find the gain or loss percentage of the watch.
A. 3% loss
B. 4% gain
C. 6% loss
D. 5% gain
E. None of these

Direction: What should come in the place of question mark (?) in the given question?

43.1, 3, 9, 31, ?, 651
A. 129
B. 132
C. 121
D. 119
E. 108

44.8, ?, 45, 110, 236, 453
A. 18
B. 20
C. 17
D. 24
E. None of these

45.28, 29, 27, 33, 9, ?
A. 129
B. 132
C. 124
D. 115
E. 144

46.Ratio of age of A and B is 4 : 5 .Eight years hence, age of A will be equal to sum of B's age 8 years ago and C's age 8 years ago. If average of present ages of B and C is 30, find the present age of C .
A. 24 years
B. 15 years
C. 12 years
D. 20 years
E. None of these

47.There are two right circular cylinders C1 and C2. The ratio of the volumes of C1 and C2 is 4 : 1, and the heights of C1 and C2 are equal. If the difference between the radius of C1 and C2 is 7 cm, then find the radius of C2.
A. 10 cm
B. 5 cm
C. 7 cm
D. 10.5 cm
E. None of these

Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer the questions that follow:

The table given below shows the data regarding the number of people(male + female) that registered for a seminar and the percentage of people(male + female) that attended the seminar out of those registered on four different days.(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) The ratio of the males to females registered for seminar is also given.

48. If total number of people (male + female) that registered on Friday is 20% more than the total number of people (male + female) registered on Monday and there were 40% females among whom registered on Friday then find the number of males who registered on Friday.
A. 720
B. 690
C. 630
D. 750
E. 600

49.Find the difference between the total number of people (male + female) that registered for the seminar on Tuesday and Wednesday and total number of people (male + female) that attended the seminar on Monday and Thursday.
A. 750
B. 690
C. 800
D. 840
E. 720

50.If on Wednesday, the ratio of number of males and females who attended the seminar was 4 : 1, then the number of females who registered for the seminar but did not attend the seminar.
A. 200
B. 260
C. 320
D. 290
E. 350