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NABARD Grade A Mock Test
A timed 25-question mock for the NABARD Assistant Manager (Grade A) Examination covering economy & banking awareness, accounting & finance, data interpretation, logical reasoning, english grammar. Answer, submit and review every question with its explanation; set negative marking to match your exam’s current scheme.
NABARD Grade A mock test
25 questions · 1 mark each · the timer starts with your first answer and the test submits itself when time runs out.
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Q1.Economy & Banking AwarenessOpportunity cost is:
Answer: B — The value of the next best alternative forgone
It is the benefit given up by choosing one option over the next best.
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Q2.Accounting & FinanceThe ethical principle of objectivity requires a professional accountant to:
Answer: C — Avoid bias, conflicts of interest and undue influence
Objectivity is one of the fundamental principles in the IESBA Code of Ethics.
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Q3.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹425 to ₹391. What is the percentage change?
Answer: C — 8% decrease
Change = -34 on a base of 425: -34/425 × 100 = 8% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q4.Logical ReasoningIf DOG is coded as GRJ, how is LAMP coded?
Answer: D — ODPS
Each letter moves 3 places forward in the alphabet (DOG → GRJ), so LAMP → ODPS.
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Q5.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Scarcely ___ the room when the lights went out.
Answer: C — had I entered
Negative adverbs at the start (scarcely, hardly) cause inversion: “had I entered”.
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Q6.Economy & Banking AwarenessMonetary policy is formulated in India by the:
Answer: D — Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of RBI
The six-member MPC sets the policy repo rate.
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Q7.Accounting & FinanceFind the compound interest on ₹4,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years, compounded annually.
Answer: C — ₹840
A = P(1 + R/100)^T = 4,000 × 1.10^2 = 4,840; CI = A − P = ₹840.
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Q8.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from ₹825 to ₹928.13. What is the percentage change?
Answer: B — 12.5% increase
Change = 103.13 on a base of 825: 103.13/825 × 100 = 12.5% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.Logical ReasoningRavi walks 3 m north, turns right and walks 6 m, then turns right again and walks 2 m. How far is he from the start?
Answer: C — 6.08 m
Net: 1 m north and 6 m east. Distance = √(1² + 6²) = 6.08 m.
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Q10.English GrammarChoose the correct preposition: She is good ___ mathematics.
Answer: C — at
The idiom is “good at” a subject or skill.
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Q11.Economy & Banking AwarenessThe repo rate is the rate at which:
Answer: C — The central bank lends to commercial banks
Repo is the rate at which the central bank lends short-term funds to banks against securities.
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Q12.Accounting & FinanceGoodwill arises when:
Answer: B — One company acquires another for more than the fair value of net identifiable assets
Goodwill = purchase price − fair value of net identifiable assets acquired.
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Q13.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 310 · 2022: 530 · 2023: 680 · 2024: 900 · 2025: 720. What was the percentage change in 2023 over 2022?
Answer: D — 28.3%
Change = 680 − 530 = 150; ÷ 530 × 100 = 28.3%.
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Q14.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 11, 21, 39, 69?
Answer: B — 11
69, 39, 21 are composite; 11 is prime.
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Q15.English GrammarChoose the correct option: The committee ___ divided in their opinions.
Answer: D — were
When members of a collective noun act individually (divided opinions), a plural verb is used: “were”.
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Q16.Economy & Banking AwarenessThe ‘lender of last resort’ in an economy is usually the:
Answer: A — Central bank
Central banks provide emergency liquidity to banks.
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Q17.Accounting & Finance₹12,000 is invested at 5% compounded annually. What is it worth after 5 years?
Answer: D — ₹15,315
FV = PV(1 + r)ⁿ = 12,000 × 1.05^5 = ₹15,315.
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Q18.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 240 · 2022: 620 · 2023: 500 · 2024: 770 · 2025: 790. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
Answer: C — 54%
Change = 770 − 500 = 270; ÷ 500 × 100 = 54%.
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Q19.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 33, 61, 65, 69?
Answer: A — 61
65, 69, 33 are composite; 61 is prime.
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Q20.English GrammarChoose the correct option: Let’s discuss ___ the matter tomorrow.
Answer: C — no preposition
“Discuss” is transitive: we discuss the matter (no “about”).
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Q21.Economy & Banking AwarenessWhich instrument is used for transferring money electronically in real time for large values in India?
Answer: D — RTGS
RTGS settles individual large-value transactions in real time.
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Q22.Accounting & FinanceA debit entry increases:
Answer: D — Assets and expenses
In double entry, debits increase assets and expenses; credits increase liabilities, equity and revenue.
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Q23.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 210 · 2022: 680 · 2023: 350 · 2024: 720 · 2025: 870. What was the percentage change in 2025 over 2024?
Answer: C — 20.83%
Change = 870 − 720 = 150; ÷ 720 × 100 = 20.83%.
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Q24.Logical ReasoningWhich number is the odd one out: 31, 39, 53, 61?
Answer: B — 39
61, 53, 31 are prime; 39 is composite (39 = 3 × 13).
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Q25.English GrammarChoose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: D — It’s a lovely day.
“It’s” is the contraction of “it is”; “its” is possessive.
How the mock test works
- The timer starts with your first answer; the test submits itself when time runs out.
- Choose the negative marking that matches your exam (many Indian exams deduct ¼ or ⅓ of a mark — check the official notification).
- After submitting you get your score, accuracy, time taken and a topic-wise breakdown, then every explanation.
- “New mock test” builds another paper — calculation questions get new numbers.
About NABARD Grade A
NABARD Assistant Manager (Grade A) Examination — conducted by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). Recruits Assistant Managers for India’s apex development bank for agriculture and rural finance.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
NABARD Grade A practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Economy & Banking Awareness | General awareness | Question bank |
| Accounting & Finance | Finance | Calculated + question bank |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| English Grammar | English | Question bank |