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1251.

Which of the following negotiable instruments can be crossed to the banks?

A. Bills of Exchange
B. Cheques
C. Drafts
D. None of these
E. All of these
Answer» B. Cheques
1252.

What does RBI regulate through Open Market Operation Transactions?

A. Flow of Foreign Direct Investment
B. Borrowing powers of the banks
C. Inflation
D. Liquidity in economy
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1253.

Asian Development bank is a regional development bank established in :

A. 1949
B. 1953
C. 1966
D. 1969
E. 1975
Answer» D. 1969
1254.

Service Area Approach (SAA) is associatedWith?

A. Development banks
B. Branches of commercial banks situated in metro cities
C. Urban branches of commercial banks
D. Rural and Semi-urban branches of commercial banks
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1255.

Who headed the RBI panel that has submitted its report titled 'Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies'.

A. Urjit Patel
B. Aditya Puri
C. R.Gandhi
D. A.K.Sharma
E. None
Answer» C. R.Gandhi
1256.

If the customer can do all transactions only in a branch and the branch has no online access, it is called .

A. Online Banking
B. Internet Banking
C. Virtual Banking
D. Brick and Mortar Banking
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1257.

Which of the following is not a tool in the hands of RBI to control the inflationary pressure in the country?

A. Bank Rate (BR)
B. Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
C. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
D. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
E. None of these
Answer» C. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
1258.

New Bank of India was merged with whichbank?

A. Bank of Baroda
B. PNB
C. Central Bank of India
D. SBI
E. None of the given options is true
Answer» C. Central Bank of India
1259.

Which Bank has launched IT InnovationStart-up Fund to support start-ups in the financial technology (finetech) space?

A. Punjab National Bank
B. Canara Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. Syndicate Bank
E. None of these
Answer» D. Syndicate Bank
1260.

Identify the odd one out from the following benefits of RTGS.

A. Settlement is immediate
B. Suited for only lower value transactions
C. Lowers the settlement risk
D. Avoids credit risk while settlement
E. Settled at real time
Answer» C. Lowers the settlement risk
1261.

Accounts are allowed to be operated bycheques in respect of?

A. Both savings bank accounts and fixed deposit accounts.
B. Savings bank accounts and current accounts.
C. Both savings bank accounts and loan accounts.
D. Both savings bank accounts and cash accounts only.
E. Both current accounts and fixed deposit accounts.
Answer» C. Both savings bank accounts and loan accounts.
1262.

Which of the following is an example of cash less purchase?

A. Debit card
B. Credit card
C. ATM withdrawal
D. All of the above
E. None
Answer» E. None
1263.

The Reserve Bank of India imposed how much penalty on Bank of Baroda in the alleged Rs 6000 crore forex related irregularities that came to light in October last year?

A. Rs 5 crore
B. Rs 7 crore
C. Rs 5.5 crore
D. Rs 6.2 crore
E. Rs 6 crore
Answer» B. Rs 7 crore
1264.

Which of the following banks was first to establish merchant banking business in India?

A. ABN Amro Bank
B. Citibank
C. HDFC Bank
D. Standard chartered
E. Grindlays Bank
Answer» F.
1265.

Pawan Kumar Bajaj is the MD and CEO of

A. United Bank of India
B. Dena Bank
C. Bank of Maharashtra
D. Allahabad Bank
E. None of these
Answer» B. Dena Bank
1266.

Which was the first bank to set up talkingATM in India?

A. State Bank of India
B. Punjab National Bank
C. Union Bank OF India
D. Axis Bank
E. None of these
Answer» D. Axis Bank
1267.

Mutual Fund Scheme that operates continuously without any limit entry for subscriptions and redemptions is:

A. Fixed Income
B. Specific Fund
C. Close Ended
D. Open Ended
E. Mixed Fund
Answer» E. Mixed Fund
1268.

Where is the head quarter of International monetary fund (IMF)?

A. London
B. New York
C. Washington DC
D. Paris
E. None of these
Answer» D. Paris
1269.

Expand terms means IFRS

A. Indian Financial Review Standards
B. Indian Financial Reporting Standards
C. International Financial Review Standards
D. International Financial Reporting Standards
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1270.

The Base rate of each bank is to be reviewedafter every

A. Quarter
B. Month
C. Year
D. Week
E. None of these
Answer» B. Month
1271.

The term ‗transfer‘ is defined under

A. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
B. Companies Act, 2013
C. RBI Act 1934
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» B. Companies Act, 2013
1272.

When financial institutions and banks undertake activities related to banking like investment, issue of debit and credit card etc then it is known as ?

A. Internet banking
B. Universal banking
C. Virtual Banking
D. Wholesale banking
E. None of these
Answer» C. Virtual Banking
1273.

"Allonge" is

A. A piece of paper for making endorsements
B. A piece of paper attached to a negotiable instrument for making available more space for further endorsements
C. Both a and b
D. Duplicate DD issued to a customer
E. Bill payable after sight
Answer» C. Both a and b
1274.

IFSC in a cheque means:

A. Indian Financial System Code
B. It has 11 digits alpha numeric
C. First 4 digits represent Bank Name
D. This code is used in remitting funds through RTGS and NEFT
E. All the above
Answer» F.
1275.

Which of the following fall under the qualitative method of credit control adopted by the Reserve bank of India?

A. Selective credit control
B. Moral suasion
C. Credit authorization scheme
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1276.

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is a 9 digits code is used mainly by the banking industry to ease the processing and clearance of cheques and other documents. The first three digits represent the .

A. Bank
B. City
C. State
D. Branch
E. None of these
Answer» C. State
1277.

A person writes a cheque to make payment to someone. Which of the following must be mentioned on the cheque to complete the transaction successfully?

A. Name of the payee
B. A valid amount
C. A valid date
D. Drawer's signature
E. All the above
Answer» F.
1278.

has become the first state in India to launch RBI‘s e- payment system for commercial tax payers.

A. Karnataka
B. Assam
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
E. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» B. Assam
1279.

is defined as a sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services.

A. Deflation
B. WPI
C. Inflation
D. CPI
E. None of these
Answer» D. CPI
1280.

A is an institution which accepts deposits, makes business loans and other related services

A. Development bank
B. Savings bank
C. Commercial bank
D. Indigenous bank
E. Local area bank
Answer» D. Indigenous bank
1281.

The higher denomination banknotes in Rs. 1,000 ,Rs. 5,000 , Rs. 10,000 were reintroduced by RBI in the year

A. 1948
B. 2016
C. 1979
D. 1954
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1282.

Currency notes deposited in the currency chest are the property of ?

A. Respective bank
B. RBI
C. SBI
D. Government of India
E. Respective state Government
Answer» C. SBI
1283.

Presently which Indian bank has the largest number of foreign branches?

A. SBI
B. Canara Bank
C. Bank of Baroda
D. Bank of India
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Bank of India
1284.

What is the condition for a bank to be called a "Scheduled Bank" ?

A. Its business has to be crossed Rs. 1000 Cr mark
B. Its branch network should be over 100
C. It should be included in the second schedule of the RBI act
D. It should comply with all the above conditions
E. None of these
Answer» C. It should be included in the second schedule of the RBI act
1285.

Local Area Banks

A. are licensed under the Banking Regulation Act, 1956
B. are eligible for inclusion in the Second Schedule to the Reserve bank of India Act, 1934
C. Have minimum paid up capital of Rs. 5 crore with promoters’ contribution being at least Rs. 2 crore
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» E. none of the above
1286.

Why reserve bank of India is called custodian of foreign balances of the country?

A. because government delegates RBI to redistribute the foreign currencies in India
B. because RBI maintains both gold and foreign currencies as reserves against note issues
C. because RBI is delegated by the Government to absorb all the foreign currency in India
D. b and c
E. None of the above
Answer» C. because RBI is delegated by the Government to absorb all the foreign currency in India
1287.

IDBI was established ina)1961

A. 15%b)1962
B. 20%c)1963
C. 25%d)1964
D. 30%e)1965
E. None of the Above
Answer» E. None of the Above
1288.

The term ‗Merchant Banking‘ connotes

A. Services rendered by banks for merchants and traders capital requirements to merchants covered under DICGC Guarantee Scheme
B. Telegraphic transfers effected by merchants
C. Catering to the needs of corporate customers raising finance
D. All of the above
E. none of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
1289.

RBI known as lender of last restore because:

A. It has to meet the credit need to citizens to whom no one else is willing to lend
B. Banks lend to go to RBI as a last restore
C. It comes to help banks in times of crisis
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» D. All of the above
1290.

Which of the following is an investmentstrategy in which a fund invests in other types of funds?

A. Bond
B. Securities
C. Stock
D. Funds of Fund
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1291.

is the largest stake holder in the National Securities Depository Limited?

A. SBI
B. Corporation Bank
C. Syndicate Bank
D. IDBI Bank
E. ICICI Bank
Answer» E. ICICI Bank
1292.

Which of the following stock exchange isderecognized by SEBI on 19.11.2014 on the allegations of serious irregularities in its functioning?

A. Bombay Stock Exchange
B. Delhi Stock Exchange
C. Calcutta Stock Exchange
D. Bangalore Stock Exchange
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Calcutta Stock Exchange
1293.

Which of the following type of budgeting being used in India?

A. Balanced Budget
B. Zero base Budget
C. Receipts Budget
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1294.

Current deposits are also known as

A. Time Deposits
B. Demand Deposits
C. Recurring Deposits
D. Fixed Deposits
E. None of these
Answer» C. Recurring Deposits
1295.

Foreign Direct Investment limit in privatesector banks is?

A. 75 percent
B. 74 percent
C. 77 percent
D. 78 percent
E. None of these
Answer» C. 77 percent
1296.

In which year was the Reserve Bank of India established ?

A. 1935
B. 1947
C. 1949
D. 1952
E. None of these
Answer» B. 1947
1297.

A rise in the reserve ratio of banks ?

A. Will lead to an increase in the money supply
B. Will lead to a proportionate increase in the money supply
C. Will lead to a decrease in the money supply
D. Will have no impact on money supply
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Will have no impact on money supply
1298.

Which of the following can be categories as aMerchant Banking service?

A. Consultancy on finance to a company
B. Advance in capital structure
C. Managing mergers
D. Helping in finalizing take over
E. All the above
Answer» F.
1299.

The short term loans given to the farmers are the loans given normally for a period of

A. three months
B. six months
C. nine months
D. one year
E. fifteen months
Answer» E. fifteen months
1300.

Obtaining cash from an ATM is similar to:

A. Writing a Cheque
B. Open any Account
C. Any banking transaction
D. Both a) and b)
E. None of These
Answer» B. Open any Account