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| 951. |
SEBI recently came out with a detailed framework for risk-based Know Your Customer (KYC) documentation of FPIs. What is the meaning of "F" in FPIs? |
| A. | Firstly |
| B. | Freight |
| C. | Foreign |
| D. | Financial |
| Answer» D. Financial | |
| 952. |
NABARD has provided an assistance of Rs 10,012 crore to ______________ during 2017-18 to facilitate overall development with special focus on agricultural credit. |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 953. |
Which Bank has launched IRA 2.0, its interactive humanoid at the Koramangala Branch in Bengaluru? |
| A. | Axis Bank |
| B. | Punjab National Bank |
| C. | State Bank of India |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| Answer» E. | |
| 954. |
Prior approval (as also a licence) of RBI is required for opening- |
| A. | personal banking branches |
| B. | merchant banking branches |
| C. | asset recovery branches |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 955. |
The names of which of the following rates/ratios cannot be seen in financial newspapers? |
| A. | Bank Rate |
| B. | Repo Rate |
| C. | Pulse Rate |
| D. | Statutory Liquidity Ratio |
| Answer» D. Statutory Liquidity Ratio | |
| 956. |
A customer wishes to purchase some US dollars in India. He/she should go to- |
| A. | Public Debt Division of the RBI only |
| B. | American Express Bank Only |
| C. | RBI or any branch of a Bank which is authorized for such business |
| D. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Foreign Affairs | |
| 957. |
Which of the following would result in a fall in asset prices? |
| A. | Low liquidity in the economy |
| B. | High liquidity in the economy |
| C. | RBI increasing the Reserve Repo Rates |
| D. | RBI allowing more banks to play |
| Answer» B. High liquidity in the economy | |
| 958. |
As per the reports in various newspapers many private companies are trying to obtain the licences to launch a banking company in India. Which of the following organisations /agencies issue the licence for the same? |
| A. | Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) |
| B. | Indian Institute of Banking and Finance (IIBF) |
| C. | Indian Banks’ Association |
| D. | None of the given options is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 959. |
The bank rate is- |
| A. | free to fluctuate according to the forces of demand and supply |
| B. | set by the RBI |
| C. | set by the RBI is directed by the Union Ministry of Finance |
| D. | set by the RBI as advised by the Indian Banks Association |
| Answer» C. set by the RBI is directed by the Union Ministry of Finance | |
| 960. |
Who is the final authority for deciding the design, form and material of bank notes? |
| A. | Central Government |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | Indian Banks Association |
| D. | Note Issuing Authority of India |
| Answer» B. Reserve Bank of India | |
| 961. |
The interest rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks in the short term to maintain liquidity is known as-? |
| A. | interest rate |
| B. | repo rate |
| C. | reverse repo rate |
| D. | bank rate |
| Answer» C. reverse repo rate | |
| 962. |
Banks without the prior approval of the RBI, cannot- |
| A. | one a new place of business in India or abroad |
| B. | shift otherwise that within the same centers (city/town/village) of the existing place of business |
| C. | shift their sole rural branch outside the centre/village is not permitted, as such shifting would render the centre unbanded |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 963. |
Reserve Bank of India is the lender of the last resort to scheduled commercial banks because |
| A. | the parties can approach RBI when their limits are exhausted |
| B. | they are not able to get loans from other banks |
| C. | All of the above |
| D. | None of the given options is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 964. |
As we all know, banks in India are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of India. This portion is called? |
| A. | statutory liquidity ratio |
| B. | cash reserve ratio |
| C. | bank deposit |
| D. | reverse repo |
| Answer» C. bank deposit | |
| 965. |
Which of the following Indian Banks is not a Nationalised Bank? |
| A. | Corporation Bank |
| B. | Dena Bank |
| C. | Federal Bank |
| D. | Vijaya Bank |
| Answer» D. Vijaya Bank | |
| 966. |
What is the animal of the insignia of the RBI? |
| A. | Lion |
| B. | Tiger |
| C. | Panther |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» C. Panther | |
| 967. |
A scheduled bank is the one which is included in the- |
| A. | II Schedule of Banking Regulation Act |
| B. | II Schedule of Constitution |
| C. | II Schedule of RBI Act |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 968. |
Where is the headquarter of Reserve Bank of India? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» B. Delhi | |
| 969. |
Who will act as the banker to the Government of India? |
| A. | State Bank of India |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | Nationalised Banks |
| Answer» C. NABARD | |
| 970. |
How many banks were in second phase of nationalisation? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 971. |
When was the seconds phase of nationalization done? |
| A. | 1969 |
| B. | 1968 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 972. |
How many banks were first nationalized? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» D. 16 | |
| 973. |
In India, the first bank of limited liabilities managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was- |
| A. | Hindustan Commercial Bank |
| B. | Oudh Commercial Bank |
| C. | Punjab National Bank |
| D. | Punjab and Sind Bank |
| Answer» C. Punjab National Bank | |
| 974. |
Which of the following Public Sector Bank’s emblem figures a dog and the words ‘faithful friendly’ in it? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | Syndicate Bank |
| C. | Oriental Bank of India |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| Answer» C. Oriental Bank of India | |
| 975. |
Which one of the following banks can be included in the Scheduled Commercial Banking System of India? |
| A. | Regional Rural Banks |
| B. | Private Sector Banks |
| C. | Foreign Banks in India |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 976. |
The first wholly Indian Bank was set-up in- |
| A. | 1794 |
| B. | 1894 |
| C. | 1896 |
| D. | 1902 |
| Answer» C. 1896 | |
| 977. |
In the second nationalization of commercial banks, …………… were nationalized. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 978. |
When was Imperial Bank was changed as State Bank of India? |
| A. | 1st January 1935 |
| B. | 26th February 1947 |
| C. | 1st July 1955 |
| D. | 1st July 1959 |
| Answer» D. 1st July 1959 | |
| 979. |
Imperial Banks were amalgamated and changed as…… |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | Subsidiary Banks |
| D. | Union Bank of India |
| Answer» C. Subsidiary Banks | |
| 980. |
When was Indian Banking Act come into force? |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1949 |
| C. | 1950 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» C. 1950 | |
| 981. |
When was Reserve Bank of India Nationalised? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» D. 1950 | |
| 982. |
When was Reserve Bank of India established? |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» D. 1948 | |
| 983. |
When was the Oudh Commercial Bank established? |
| A. | 1881 |
| B. | 1894 |
| C. | 1898 |
| D. | 1899 |
| Answer» B. 1894 | |
| 984. |
Which was the first bank corporated by the Indians? |
| A. | Imperial Bank of India |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | Oadh Commercial Bank |
| D. | Reserve Bank of India |
| Answer» D. Reserve Bank of India | |
| 985. |
When was Ombuds Men Scheme first introduced? |
| A. | 2006 |
| B. | 1981 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 1998 |
| Answer» D. 1998 | |
| 986. |
Who introduced the Banking Ombudsmen Scheme? |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | SBI |
| C. | Ministry of Finance |
| D. | NABARD |
| Answer» B. SBI | |
| 987. |
Who will settle the grievances of customers of banks? |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | Local Courts |
| D. | Banking Ombudsman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 988. |
Which of the following is not an organized sector in India? |
| A. | Nationalised Bank |
| B. | Regional Rural Banks |
| C. | Cooperative Banks |
| D. | Chits and Money Lenders |
| Answer» E. | |
| 989. |
Who regulates the money circulation in India? |
| A. | State Bank of India |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | Commercial Banks |
| Answer» C. NABARD | |
| 990. |
Which discussing investments there is mention of short-term government security. What is this type of investment known as? |
| A. | Debenture |
| B. | Mutual fund |
| C. | Treasury bill |
| D. | Share |
| Answer» D. Share | |
| 991. |
Which of the following institutions is not directly associated with the financial sector in India? |
| A. | Bombay Stock Exchange |
| B. | BIFR |
| C. | SEBI |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 992. |
Basel norms are important international regulatory stipulations. It is meant for which sector? |
| A. | Insurance |
| B. | Banking |
| C. | Micro Finance |
| D. | Pension funds |
| Answer» C. Micro Finance | |
| 993. |
Proposals for setting up of new banks are under active consideration. Which organization gives this permission? |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | Indian Banks Association |
| C. | Finance Ministry |
| D. | Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs |
| Answer» B. Indian Banks Association | |
| 994. |
Which of the following rates is decided by the market conditions and not by RBI? |
| A. | Bank rate |
| B. | SLR |
| C. | CRR |
| D. | Inflation rate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 995. |
The Islamic Development Bank is a multilateral development financing institution located in- |
| A. | Muscat, Oman |
| B. | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| D. | Manama, Bahrain |
| Answer» C. Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 996. |
Where is the Headquarters of EIB? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | uk |
| C. | Luxembourg |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 997. |
Where is the head office of IFAD? |
| A. | Vienna, Austria |
| B. | London, UK |
| C. | Paris, France |
| D. | Rome, Italy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 998. |
The EIB is the European Union's bank and it is the world’s largest multilateral borrower and lender. What is the meaning of "I" in EIB? |
| A. | Investment |
| B. | International |
| C. | Initially |
| D. | Installment |
| Answer» B. International | |
| 999. |
The IFAD is an international financial institution and a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating poverty and hunger in rural areas of developing countries. IFAD stands for- |
| A. | International Fund for Agricultural Derivative |
| B. | International Fund for Association Development |
| C. | Indian Fund for Agricultural Development |
| D. | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1000. |
The Reserve Bank of India is India's central banking institution, which controls the monetary policy of the Indian rupee. Where is the Head office of RBI? |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |