{"id":238312,"date":"2026-02-26T19:33:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=238312"},"modified":"2026-02-26T19:33:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:03:55","slug":"nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/","title":{"rendered":"NABARD Grade A Practice Quiz, Download Free PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#Download_NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Paper_PDF\" >Download NABARD Grade A Practice Paper PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Quiz\" >NABARD Grade A Practice Quiz<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Quiz_Qualifying_Sections\" >NABARD Grade A Practice Quiz (Qualifying Sections)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#Sign_Up\" >Sign Up<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#Login\" >Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#Forgot_Password\" >Forgot Password<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Quiz_Merit_Sections\" >NABARD Grade A Practice Quiz (Merit Sections)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#What_is_the_NABARD_Grade_A_prelims_exam_pattern\" >What is the NABARD Grade A prelims exam pattern ?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#How_to_prepare_for_NABARD_Grade_A_phase_1_exam\" >How to prepare for NABARD Grade A phase 1 exam?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Aspirants preparing for the NABARD Grade A 2026 exam must understand that the competition is rising every year, along with the exam\u2019s difficulty level. To secure a position in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, early planning and a smart strategy are crucial. One of the most effective ways to assess your preparation is by attempting a practice quiz at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this blog, we have provided a short test covering all sections of the NABARD Grade A Phase 1 exam, along with a direct link to download the question PDF for the upcoming 2026 exam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-nabard-grade-a-practice-paper-pdf\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Paper_PDF\"><\/span>Download NABARD Grade A Practice Paper PDF<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) Grade A practice paper includes questions from all eight sections of the Phase 1 exam. The questions are designed to match the actual exam pattern and difficulty level of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-notification\/?ref=contac-blog-nabard-pq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NABARD Grade A exam<\/a>. Each question comes with the correct answer and a clear, detailed explanation to help you understand the concept better and improve your preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\/?ref=contac-blog-nabard-pq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nabard-grade-a-practice-quiz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Quiz\"><\/span>NABARD Grade A Practice Quiz<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Start your NABARD Grade A exam preparation with this practice quiz. It includes questions from all eight sections of the exam. Attempt the quiz and check your score based on the number of correct and incorrect answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/courses.oliveboard.in\/edge\/css\/login-modal-for-blog.css\">\n\n\n<style>\n#quiz-1 * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n#quiz-1 .quiz-container {\n  max-width: 700px;\n  margin: auto;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background: #fff;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);\n}\n\n#quiz-1 h2 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question {\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .question p {\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 12px;\n  margin: 6px 0;\n  border: none;\n  border-radius: 6px;\n  background: #e0e0e0;\n  color: #000;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  cursor: pointer;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button:hover {\n  background: #d5d5d5;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.correct {\n  background: #4caf50;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.wrong {\n  background: #f44336;\n  color: #000;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 button.locked {\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n\/* SUMMARY *\/\n#quiz-1 .final-summary {\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  padding: 20px;\n  border-radius: 14px;\n  background: #fafafa;\n  border: 2px solid #4caf50;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .final-summary h3 {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-row {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;\n  gap: 10px;\n  align-items: center;\n  margin-bottom: 12px;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .summary-bar {\n  height: 14px;\n  background: #ddd;\n  border-radius: 10px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-fill {\n  height: 100%;\n  width: 0%;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .bar-attempted { background: #2196f3; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-correct { background: #4caf50; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-wrong { background: #f44336; }\n#quiz-1 .bar-unattempted { background: #9e9e9e; width: 100%; }\n\n#quiz-1 .final-score {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 22px;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n#quiz-1 .score-value {\n  font-size: 30px;\n  margin-left: 8px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body>\n<div id=\"quiz-1\">\n  <div class=\"quiz-container\">\n    <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NABARD_Grade_A_Practice_Quiz_Qualifying_Sections\"><\/span>NABARD Grade A Practice Quiz (Qualifying Sections)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n    <!-- QUESTIONS -->\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q1. A is the mother of B. B is the sister of C. C is married to D. D is the son of E. How is A related to E?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) Mother-in-law<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) Sister<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(C) Daughter-in-law<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(D) Cannot be determined<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q2. In a linear row of 50 students facing North, Priya is 18th from the left end. Meena is 12th to the right of Priya. What is Meena&#8217;s position from the right end?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) 19th<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(B) 21st<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(C) 20th<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) 22nd<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q3. Identify the correct sentence among the following:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) Each of the boys were present.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) Neither of the proposals are acceptable.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(C) One of the students has submitted the form.<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) All of the water are wasted.<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q4. Which of the following is NOT an output device?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) Monitor<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) Printer<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(C) Scanner<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) Speaker<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q5. What is the full form of HTTP?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(A) HyperText Transfer Protocol<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) High Transfer Text Protocol<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(C) HyperText Transport Program<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) High Text Transfer Protocol<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q6. The ratio of milk to water in a 60-litre mixture is 3:2. How much water should be added to make the ratio 1:1?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) 10 litres<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(B) 12 litres<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(C) 15 litres<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) 8 litres<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q7. A man spends 80% of his income. His income increases by 20% and expenses increase by 10%. His savings increase by what percent?<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) 60%<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) 50%<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(C) 70%<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) 40%<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q8. You are a NABARD officer and notice an unusual pattern in loan disbursals \u2014 multiple accounts receiving funds and transferring to the same account. You should:<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(A) Ignore as it may be coincidence<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) Immediately freeze all accounts<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(C) File a Suspicious Transaction Report (STR) and escalate to compliance<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) Tell the concerned client privately<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q9. If 2x + 3y = 13 and 3x \u2013 y = 3, find x + y.<\/p>\n  <button data-correct=\"true\">(A) 4<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(B) 5<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(C) 6<\/button>\n  <button data-correct=\"false\">(D) 3<\/button>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"question\" data-answered=\"false\">\n  <p>Q10. A retailer buys 100 oranges for \u20b950 and sells 90 oranges for \u20b954. 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