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1051.

EXIM Bank is owned by -

A. govt, of india and rbi jointly
B. rbi and select commercial banks jointly
C. fully own
D. by govt, of india
Answer» D. by govt, of india
1052.

Credit rationing is a…………method of credit control.

A. quantitative credit control
B. qualitative credit control
C. direct credit control
D. continuous credit control
Answer» C. direct credit control
1053.

The development programme began in our country with the launch of

A. community development programme
B. integrated rural development programme
C. small farmers development agency
D. intensive agriculture area programme
Answer» B. integrated rural development programme
1054.

"Sans recourse" means ____.

A. i am not afraid
B. do not touch me
C. ask the drawer
D. without liability to me
Answer» E.
1055.

Factoring means .

A. financing against bills receivables.
B. financing invoices without recourse only.
C. purchasing and/or administering the receivables of a concern.
D. collecting the receivables and remitting to the seller.
Answer» D. collecting the receivables and remitting to the seller.
1056.

When a drawer draws a cheque without keeping sufficient balance and if the cheque is bounced for insufficient funds. The drawer is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to and or a fine.

A. two months
B. one year
C. four months
D. six months
Answer» C. four months
1057.

The highest credit risk rating that can be awarded to any company byCRISIL is…..

A. ++a
B. aaa
C. +aa
D. none of the above
Answer» C. +aa
1058.

Bankers, in general, are hesitant to finance HUF because .

A. the firms ceases to exist when the karta is dead.
B. the firm ceases to exist with the death of any of the male coparcener.
C. the liability of the firm to the banker is susceptible to change with the birth of male chi
D. or with the death of a male coparcener in the huf.
Answer» D. or with the death of a male coparcener in the huf.
1059.

Under law of limitation , the liability of a guarantor is .

A. 3 years form the date of document.
B. 3 years from the date of default of the advance.
C. 3 years from the date when the dema
D. is made on guarantor.
Answer» D. is made on guarantor.
1060.

Which type of securities are held by Reserve Bank of India beforeissuance of currency notes ?

A. gold coins and bullion
B. foreign securities
C. government of india's securities
D. all of these
Answer» E.
1061.

The first bank to be established in India was ________ ,

A. bank of bengal
B. bank of hindustan
C. allahab
D. bank
Answer» C. allahab
1062.

Quasi Negotiable Instrument is accepted like Negotiable Instrumentbecause of

A. the force of law
B. the customs and practice
C. their character of negotiability
D. none of these
Answer» C. their character of negotiability
1063.

Loan documents executed out of India must be presented forregistration within……….of its arrival in India.

A. three months
B. four months
C. six months
D. twelve months
Answer» C. six months
1064.

Usance bills or promissory notes drawn out of India are required to bestamped by

A. first holder in india
B. any holder
C. any party
D. none of the above
Answer» B. any holder
1065.

Command Area Development Programme relates to __________

A. desert development
B. hill area development
C. livestock development
D. irrigation development
Answer» E.
1066.

The minimum percentage of Priority Sector advances to be maintainedby foreign banks in India is .

A. 40%
B. 22%
C. 32%
D. 18%
Answer» D. 18%
1067.

Margin money scheme of KVIC is applicable to the project of individualsand entrepreneurs ______________ .

A. where the total project cost does not exceed rs. 10 lakh
B. where the total project cost does not exceed rs. 25 lakh
C. where the total project cost does not exce
D. rs. 5 lakh
Answer» B. where the total project cost does not exceed rs. 25 lakh
1068.

"Customer" is defined in -

A. banking regulation act
B. n.i. act
C. r.b.i. act
D. nowhere it is defined
Answer» E.
1069.

Prospectus is issued by a Private Limited Company when it issues

A. debentures
B. shares
C. both debentures a
D. shares
Answer» E.
1070.

A Public Limited Company should have minimum membership of -

A. 50
B. 15
C. 7
D. no limit
Answer» D. no limit
1071.

Introduction of rating methodology for banks was introduced by RBI on the lines of-

A. camel
B. ir
C. c. cma
D. none of these
Answer» B. ir
1072.

In terms of the N.I. Act, finder of a lost cheque is :

A. a holder but not holder in due course, if payable to order
B. a holder in due course, if payable to bearer
C. both holder a
D. holder in due course, in either case
Answer» E.
1073.

The charge created on a security of National Savings Certificate is -

A. pledge
B. hypothecation
C. assignment
D. .mortgage
Answer» B. hypothecation
1074.

Internet is the cheapest of all banking channels and helps banks togain substantially in terms of………….cost.

A. auditing
B. deposit
C. investment
D. transaction
Answer» E.
1075.

Drawing power in an account means

A. limit sanctioned
B. value of security
C. value of security minus unpa
D. stock
Answer» E.
1076.

Lien becomes time-barred three years after

A. the date of loan
B. date of delivery o the relative goods
C. due date of loan
D. lien has no limitation period
Answer» E.
1077.

Negative lien means -

A. a declaration by a company not to encumber assets of the company without previous consent of banker
B. deposit of title deeds with the bank with an oral declaration to mark bank's lien
C. a lien letter execut
D. by the company authorising the bank to mark lien on its fixed deposit receipt
Answer» B. deposit of title deeds with the bank with an oral declaration to mark bank's lien
1078.

Letter of Probate means-

A. a letter attached with a will containing signatures of the witnesses
B. confirmation of succession certificate
C. a certificate issu
D. by the court containing the name of the person who has to administer the property of a deceased person
Answer» E.
1079.

Non-registration of a firm will affect in the following manner-

A. on dissolution of the firm, remaining partners will have to approach to the court for settlement of their dues.
B. bank will not allow an unregistered firm to open an account.
C. no partner shall be in a position to institute a suit against any other partner of the firm
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1080.

Working Capital Gap means-

A. total current assets minus total current liabilities
B. total assets minus intangible assets
C. total liabilities minus terms liabilities.
D. total current assets minus current liabilities (other than bank
Answer» E.
1081.

…………… constitute the largest source of funds for the banks

A. cash
B. loan
C. deposit
D. agency service
Answer» D. agency service
1082.

Banker's lien is a type of security.

A. hypothecated
B. mortgaged
C. impli
D. pledge
Answer» D. pledge
1083.

Section 85(1) of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 provides protectionto the paying banker in respect of

A. forged endorsement
B. material alterations on the face of the cheque
C. forgery of drawer's signature
D. all of these
Answer» B. material alterations on the face of the cheque
1084.

In periods of boom, which leads to economic instability, Reserve Bankresorts to

A. sale in the market of first class securities in its possession to reduce the supply of money as a measure of open market operations
B. buying of approved securities in the market as a measure of pen market operations
C. hike in the bank rate as a measure of open market operations
D. none of these
Answer» B. buying of approved securities in the market as a measure of pen market operations
1085.

Under Section 17 of the Banking Regulation Act 1949, every bankingcompany incorporated in India is required to transfer each year to a reserve fund a sum equivalent to not less than

A. 10 per cent of profit before dividends;
B. 20 per cent of profit after interest tax and dividend;
C. 25 per cent of profit before dividends;
D. 5 per cent of gross profit
Answer» D. 5 per cent of gross profit
1086.

Collection of cheques for customer is a………….function of bank.

A. agency function
B. trustee function
C. plann
D. function
Answer» B. trustee function
1087.

After a customer has closed the account______

A. the banker is no more liable to observe secrecy of his account because the contractual relationship comes to an end
B. the banker is still bound by his duty of secrecy
C. the banker's duty of secrecy comes to an e
D. in terms of the provisions of the negotiable instrument act, 1881
Answer» C. the banker's duty of secrecy comes to an e
1088.

………….is a new scheme of deposit mobilization have been evolved bythe Indian commercial banks.

A. current deposit
B. saving deposit
C. insurance link
D. deposit
Answer» D. deposit
1089.

A mandate may continue to be operative even in the case of—

A. death of the agent
B. lunacy of the agent
C. insolvency of the agent
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
1090.

The endorser will not liable to the holder on dishonor of a negotiableinstrument if he makes

A. sans-recourse endorsement
B. facultative endorsement
C. sans-frais endorsement
D. none of the above
Answer» B. facultative endorsement
1091.

………….is a document issued by the bank acknowledge the receipt of afixed sum of money on deposit.

A. collection receipt
B. withdrawal receipt
C. fix
D. deposit receipt
Answer» D. deposit receipt
1092.

A bill should be presented for acceptance in case of insolvency of adrawee to

A. official receiver
B. drawee in case of need
C. acceptor for honour
D. none of the above
Answer» B. drawee in case of need
1093.

An order instrument can be made payable to the bearer by making

A. conditional endorsement
B. full endorsement
C. general endorsement
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
1094.

Negotiation-back implies

A. return of the instrument back of he person who indorsed it earlier
B. the endorser does not want the instrument to be indorsed back to him
C. the endorser does not want the endorsee to incur any expenses on endorser’s account
D. none of the above
Answer» B. the endorser does not want the instrument to be indorsed back to him
1095.

Once a bearer instrument always a bearer instrument is true in case of

A. a cheque only
B. a bill of exchange only
C. all negotiable instruments
D. none of the above
Answer» B. a bill of exchange only
1096.

Travelers cheques are issue by

A. travel agencies
B. commercial banks
C. tourist department of government of india
D. none of the above
Answer» C. tourist department of government of india
1097.

……are treated as negotiable instrument by usage or custom of trade.

A. bill of exchange
B. promissory note
C. cash
D. hundies
Answer» E.
1098.

The relationship between a banker and its customer is basically that of

A. a debtor and a creditor
B. a trustee and the beneficiary
C. a principal a
D. an agent
Answer» B. a trustee and the beneficiary
1099.

The banker's answer in case of dishonor of a cheque on a account ofinsufficiency of funds is generally

A. refer to drawer (rd)
B. no funds (nf)
C. not arrang
D. for (naf)
Answer» B. no funds (nf)
1100.

The title of the endorsee will not be better than of the endorser in case acheque is crossed containing the words

A. & co
B. not negotiable
C. account payee
D. none of the above
Answer» C. account payee