ASRB NET Exam Question Papers

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The ASRB NET Exam will have one paper of 150 marks. The 2- hour paper will have 150 Objective Type Multiple Choice questions of one mark each. Candidates will be required to mark the answer for each question in the OMR Sheet provided for the purpose with a Black Ball-point Pen only.

There is provision of Negative marking and 1/3 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Minimum qualifying marks required for different category of candidates is:
Minimum Qualifying Marks
1
General OR Un-reserved (UR) / OBC(Creamy layer)
55 %
2
Other Backward Class - Non-creamy layer (OBC - NC)
50 %
3
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Physically Challenged (PC)
45 %

Age Limit:
Candidates must not below 21 years of age as on 1 August of every year

Application Fees:
Amount of fees to be paid:
Sl. No
Category
Fees to be paid
1
General OR Un-reserved (UR)
Rs. 1000
2
Other Backward Class - Non-creamy layer (OBC - NC)
Rs. 500
3
Scheduled Caste (SC) / Scheduled Tribe (ST) / Physically Challenged (PC)
Rs. 250

Here are the previous year question papers of Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board (ASRB) NET:

1. What role does the National Institute of Organic Farming have to play in the
organic farming area ?
(A) To set standards for the import of material required for organic farming
within India
(B) To ensure that Indian farm products conform to the international
standard for organic foods
(C) To suggest methods to farmers for producing the best organic products
(D) To import the best organic foods from international countries and
harvest them in India
(E) To set up agencies internationally for the marketing of Indian organic
produce
2.
Ans : (C)
2. Which of the following is possibly the most appropriate title for the passage?
(A) Agribusiness in India
(B) Organic Farming in India—An Irony
(C) Inorganic Farming—A Health Hazard
(D) Small and Marginal Farmers
(E) Organic Farming in India and the US
Ans : (B)
3. Why, according to the author, is the term ‘organic by default’ degrading?
(A) The Indian farmers are adopting incorrect methods of organic farming, thereby
rendering the crop useless
(B) As the crop cultivated out of organic farming is rejected by most international
agencies
(C) As all the farmers in India do not have any access to chemical fertilizers and
pesticides to carry out inorganic farming
(D) As the Govt. has issued a directive to farmers in India to carry out organic
farming alone
(E) As it means that the farmers in India cannot afford to use anything but organic
methods of farming
Ans : (C)
4. Which of the following are reasons for the increasing demand for organic foods
and organic farming?
1. Consumption of inorganic food has given rise to illnesses.
2. Excessive use of pesticides has caused soil erosion.
3. There has been a loss in soil nutrient value of soil due to chemical farming. (A) Only 2
(B) Only 1 and 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3 are true
Ans : (D)
5. Why according to the author, will the idea of community certification not work ?
(A) As there may not be enough people in the community to work on a non-profit
basis
(B) As the farmers may not be forthcoming in providing information about their
cultivation practices and thus lead to the failure of this system
(C) As the certification granted through this scheme will not be authentic at all
(D) As certification sought in this manner may give rise to vested interests and also
not meet the stringent criteria laid down globally
(E) None of these
Ans : (E)
6. Which of the following is true in the context of the passage?
1. The Indian Govt. is not in favour of acquiring certification to meet global
standards.
2. The process of certification is quite time-consuming and expensive.
3. The farmer does not earn much during the three-four years that it takes to get
certification.
(A) Only 1 and 3
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 2 and 3
(D) Only 1 and 2
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (B)
7. What, according to the author, is a major problem with Organic Farming in India
?
(A) Despite their organic nature most farms in India are not perceived as organic
because of mere paperwork
(B) The Govt. has not paid attention to organic farming in India thereby promoting
inorganic farming to a great extent
(C) Only recycled organic waste is available to Indian farmers for the purpose of
organic farming
(D) Indian farmers are accustomed to the usage of chemicals and their farms have
now started losing their fertility
(E) Large number of farmers in India is averse to the idea of organic farming as it
is not profitable
Ans : (D)
8. Which of the following, according to the author, are factors that can help in
acquiring organic farming certification in India ?
1. Providing more bank loans to small farmers.
2. Reducing the quantum of loans being provided to pure crop farmers.
3. Lowering the cost of certification.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 3
(C) Only 1 and 3
(D) Only 2 and 3
(E) All 1, 2 and 3
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 9–12) Choose the word/group of words which is most similar in
meaning to the word/ group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
9. ARDUOUS :
(A) Pleasurable
(B) Different
(C) Difficult
(D) Hazardous
(E) Threatening
Ans : (C)
10. FORMULATE:
(A) Regularize
(B) Contemplate
(C) Apply
(D) Frame
(E) Mix
Ans : (D)
11. DEGRADING :
(A) Corrupting
(B) Minimizing
(C) Lowering
(D) Demeaning
(E) Worrying
Ans : (C)
12. TRANSITIONAL :
(A) Extreme
(B) Intermediate
(C) Revolutionary
(D) Base
(E) Changed
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 13–15) Choose the word/group of words which is most opposite
in meaning to the word/group of words printed in bold as used in the passage.
13. VIABLE :
(A) Impossible
(B) Negative
(C) Deadly
(D) Practical
(E) Rudimentary
Ans : (A)
14. INEVITABLY :
(A) Avoidably
(B) Mostly
(C) Certainly
(D) Expectedly
(E) Predictably
Ans : (A)
15. ACCORDANCE :
(A) Division
(B) Quarrel
(C) Tune
(D) Enmity
(E) Conflict
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 16–20) Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below
each sentence should replace the word/phrase printed in bold in the sentence to
make it grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no
correction is required, mark (E) as the answer.
16. Since Riya did not want to be disturbed while studying, she left the phone off
hooks.
(A) off the hook
(B) off hooking
(C) for the hook
(D) of hook
(E) No correction required
Ans : (A)
17. Since Shilpa was overburdened with work, Deepa decided to gave her hand.
(A) giving hands
(B) give her a hand
(C) giving her handful
(D) gave her hands
(E) No correction required
Ans : (B)
18. Despite having passed out from school over ten years back, most schoolmates
has keep touch with each other.
(A) are kept touched
(B) is keeping touch
(C) keep touched
(D) had kept in touch
(E) No correction required
Ans : (C)
19. Sheela has well awareness of the fact that her actions would have terrible
repercussions.
(A) was well aware of
(B) has aware for
(C) is aware to
(D) is in awareness with
(E) No correction required
Ans : (A)
20. Shashi tried as hard he would to win the race but failed to do so.
(A) as hardly so he could
(B) as hard as he could
(C) hardly so as
(D) so hard that could
(E) No correction required
Ans : (B)
Directions—(Q. 21–25) In each of the following questions four words are given of
which two words are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning. Find the two
words which are most nearly the same or opposite in meaning and indicate the
number of the correct letter combination, by darkening the appropriate oval in your
answer sheet.
21. (1) Disciple
(2) Student
(3) Academy
(4) Martyr
(A) 1–3
(B) 3–4
(C) 2–3
(D) 2–4
(E) 1–2
Ans : (E)
22. (1) Magnetic
(2) Cherished
(3) Valued
(4) Forlorn
(A) 3–4
(B) 1–2
(C) 2–4
(D) 2–3
(E) 1–4
Ans : (D)
23. (1) Ordinary
(2) Vague
(3) Custom
(4) Exceptional
(A) 1–2
(B) 2–3
(C) 3–4
(D) 1–4
(E) 2–4
Ans : (D)
24. (1) Damaged
(2) Hurried
(3) Condemned
(4) Measured
(A) 1–2
(B) 3–4
(C) 2–4
(D) 2–3
(E) 1–4
Ans : (C)
25. (1) Remote
(2) Troubled
(3) Secluded
(4) Apparent
(A) 2–3
(B) 1–4
(C) 2–4
(D) 3–4
(E) 1–3
Ans : (E)
Directions—(Q. 26–30) Rearrange the following six sentences (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
and (6) in the proper sequence to form a meaningful paragraph; then answer the
questions given below them.
(1) A legal framework is, thus, now available for promoting energy efficiency in
all sectors of the economy.
(2) The increasing preference for commercial energy has led to a sharp increase in
the demand for electricity and fossil fuels.
(3) There is still a considerable potential for repairing such damage and reducing
energy consumption by adopting energy efficiency measures at various sectors of
our country.
(4) This framework is nothing but the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, the success
of which greatly depends on the people who take the lead in supporting this
programme.
(5) This use of fossil fuels has resulted in emission of a huge quantity of carbon
dioxide causing serious environmental damage.
(6) These adopted measures will not only reduce the need to create new capacity
requiring high investment, but also result in substantial environmental benefits.
26. Which of the following should be the FIRST sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (B)
27. Which of the following should be the FOURTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 5
(B) 6
(C) 1
(D) 4
(E) 2
Ans : (B)
28. Which of the following should be the SECOND sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
(E) 6
Ans : (D)
29. Which of the following should be the LAST (SIXTH) sentence after
rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (D)
30. Which of the following should be the FIFTH sentence after rearrangement ?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
(E) 5
Ans : (A)
Directions—(31–40) Read each sentence to find out whether there is any
grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of
the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer
is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
31. More than half the food products (A) / targeted at babies and toddlers have (B)
/ a high sugar content and are (C) / excessive sweet. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
32. The foreign company has so far declined to (A) / directly comment on the
Indian company’s move, (B) / which analysts is say is a sign the company wanting
to (C) / fight for its presence in the market. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
33. After forty years of trying to (A) / understand why asbestos causes cancer (B) /
researchers have now finally (C) / unravelled the mystery. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
34. A property dealer was (A) / shoot dead by four unidentified jacket-clad men
(B) / while taking a morning walk (C) / in a park. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (B)
35. The auditions for India’s first ever (A) / reality-based pop band hunt, is (B) /
going on in full swing, (C) / with numerous entries came in. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (D)
36. To curbing the spread of violence, (A) / authorities brought under curfew (B) /
more areas in the State, where (C) / three youths were killed. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (A)
37. Demand for diesel cars, which has (A) / been on the rise for the last few years,
(B) / may dip as the government is increasing the price (C) / of the fuel, bringing it
closer to that of petrol. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
38. Not only was the actress over the moon (A) / as winning an award, but was (B)
/ also deeply touched by the support (C) / she got from the industry. (D) No error
(E)
Ans : (B)
39. The protestors went on a rampaging (A) / and set ablaze three shops (B) /
resulting in injuries to thirty people (C) / including women and children. (D) No
error (E)
Ans : (A)
40. Hectic schedules can (A) / take a toll on anybody and (B) / the solutions to this
is (C) / a quick holiday to some exotic location. (D) No error (E)
Ans : (C)
Directions—(Q. 41–50) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which
has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against
each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out
the appropriate word in each case.
India has become, in purchasing power parity terms, the fourth largest economy in
the world. India’s economic …(41)… since 1980 has been among the …(42)…
rapid. Although India managed its one incipient crisis in the early 1990s, it avoided
the catastrophic losses …(43)…. While many …(44)… that exposing India’s
economy to global competition would reveal India’s economic …(45)…, it has
rather revealed strengths and often unexpected strengths in new areas no planner
would have …(46)… of. India is increasingly taking its …(47)… on the global
stage and in international forums as a 21st century superpower. The generations of
politicians and policy makers who have been …(48)… of leading India to
where it is today can be justifiably …(49)… of the transformation. But
achievements create new …(50)…, two of which are improving service delivery,
particularty to the poor, through greater accountability and expanding the benefits
of rapid growth across sectors, regions and people.
41. (A) decline
(B) policy
(C) crisis
(D) treaty
(E) growth
Ans : (E)
42. (A) several
(B) very
(C) most
(D) much
(E) so
Ans : (C)
43. (A) end
(B) deterioration
(C) thus
(D) together
(E) elsewhere
Ans : (C)
44. (A) asked
(B) feared
(C) think
(D) spoke
(E) believe
Ans : (B)
45. (A) growth
(B) space
(C) gain
(D) weakness
(E) void
Ans : (D)
46. (A) questioned
(B) dreamed
(C) arranged
(D) plan
(E) wanted
Ans : (B)
47. (A) matter
(B) place
(C) life
(D) generation
(E) mark
Ans : (B)
48. (A) part
(B) issues
(C) humans
(D) figment
(E) thought
Ans : (A)
49. (A) worried
(B) angry
(C) honoured
(D) distinguished
(E) proud
Ans : (E)
50. (A) impossibilities
(B) evaluations
(C) challenges
(D) comparisons
(E) dangers
Ans : (C)

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