ASRB AO ( ICAR AO ) Mock Test 2021

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board releases notification regarding the post of Administrative Officer (AO). The candidates will be tested via a three-step selection process consisting of tier-1 exam, tier-2 exam and an interview round. The candidates aspiring to get a seat in the ASRB AO recruitment should start their preparations from now onwards as the competition level is expected to be high. The candidates are advised to prepare in accordance with the latest ASRB AO syllabus and exam pattern for best results. Candidates can practise with our ASRB AO Test Series to get exclusive questions, sample papers and personalised recommendations from industry experts! Enrol yourself now and walk closer to your dream career!

ASRB AO Mock Test Overview
Total Tests	06 Tests
Free Test	01 Test
Targeted Exam	ASRB Administrative Officer (AO)
Language	Hindi and English
Availability	Online

ASRB AO Exam Overview

The Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board will conduct the ASRB AO ( ICAR AO ) Exam to fill the vacant posts of Administrative Officer. An overview of the exam has been inserted below:

ASRB AO Exam Overview
Conducting body	Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board
Post name	Administrative Officer
Selection process	Tier-1 Tier-1 Interview round
Total marks	600
Duration	3 hours

Key Features of the ASRB AO Test Series

06 Total Tests/ 01 Free Tests

The ASRB AO mock test includes 06 full tests for the full fledged preparation of the candidates. The candidates also get 01 free tests with the test series.
The test series has questions from General Awareness, History, Geography of India and the World, Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice, Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude etc.
After the completion of each test, the candidates are given performance reports and scorecards analysing their performance and highlighting weak areas.
The ASRB AO test series is designed to help the candidates understand ASRB AO syllabus and exam pattern easily and efficiently.
The candidates get to practice with questions from ASRB AO previous year papers and important reference books.
The ASRB AO test series help candidates in understanding their potential and framing strategies for the exam.

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ASRB AO Exam Pattern

Candidates aspiring to get recruited as the ASRB Administrative Officer (AO) must check the exam pattern and syllabus before starting their preparations. The exam pattern helps candidates in making the study plan for the exam. The ASRB AO test series is designed in relevance to the latest exam pattern as provided by the ASRB.

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration
Paper-I	General Awareness of Development of Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural Fields, History & Geography of India and the World	150	3 hours
Paper-II	Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice	150	3 hours
Paper-III	Essay Writing - I (75 Marks)	150	3 hours
Paper-III	Essay Writing - II (75 Marks)	150	3 hours
Paper-IV	Ethics, Integrity, Aptitude	150	3 hours
Total		600

ASRB AO Syllabus

The candidates must be well familiar with the ASRB AO Syllabus to crack the ASRB AO Test series and ASRB AO Exam with ease. This will help them to get an overview regarding the questions that will be asked in the Exam. The ASRB AO Syllabus for Tier 1 and Tier 2 is mentioned below:

ASRB AO Tier 1 Syllabus

Subject	Topics
General Knowledge	Current events of national and international importance History of India and Indian national movement, World History Indian and World Geography – Physical, Social and economic. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Agricultural and Geo-Cultural Development Issues, Human Rights, Social Conflicts, Disabilities etc. General Awareness specific to Structure & Functioning of ICAR. General Science and scientific research.
General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability	Logical Reasoning and analytical Ability – Verbal and Non-Verbal Analogies Similarities Differences Space visualization Visual memory Discrimination Observation Relationship arithmetical reasoning Verbal and figure classification Arithmetical number series Decision making and Problem Solving. General Mental ability
Arithmetical and Numerical Ability	Number Systems Simplification Decimals Fractions Average Percentage Time & Work Time and Distance Ratio and Proportion profit & Loss Simple & Compound Interest Time & Speed Problem On Ages Bar Graph, Pictorial Graph, Pie Chart and Data Interpretation Algebra Mensuration
Language Comprehension	Comprehension of Language and Writing Ability Précis writing, Usage and Vocabulary, Short Essays, Translation Interpersonal Skills including communication skills.

ASRB AO Tier 2 Syllabus

Subject	Topics
General awareness of Development of Economic, Social, Scientific & Cultural Fields, History & Geography of India and World	Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times. Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteen century until the present – significant events, personalities, issues. The Freedom Struggle – its various stages and important contributions from different parts of the country. Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country. History of the world will include events from the 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. – their forms and effect on the society. Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India. Role of women and women’s organizations Effects of globalization on Indian society. Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism. Salient features of the world's physical geography. Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian sub-continent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India). Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, etc
Constitution of India, Polity, Governance, Social Justice	Indian Constitution – historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein. Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries. Parliament and State legislatures – structure, functioning, conduct of business. Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary – Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/ informal associations and their role in the Polity. Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act. 21 Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Development processes and the development industry – the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Welfare schemes Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector Issues relating to poverty and hunger. Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e governance – applications, models successes, limitations and potential Role of Civil services in democracy. Role of Indian Council of Agricultural Research in Agricultural Sector, its Importance and various Implications.
Paper III	Essay Writing - I Essay Writing - II

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