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1501.

In which denomination were India's first bimetallic coins issued in the year 2009?

A. Rs. 100
B. Rs. 5
C. Rs. 10
D. Re. 1
E. None of these
Answer» D. Re. 1
1502.

Commercial banks provide locker facility to their customer for .

A. Satisfying the Bank’s jewellry and gold needs.
B. Filing important documents
C. Safe custody
D. Storing excess gold and valuables of banks
E. None of these
Answer» D. Storing excess gold and valuables of banks
1503.

BIS stands for ?

A. Bank for Insurance Supervision
B. Bank for Income Settlements
C. Bank for International settlements
D. Bank for International school
E. None of these
Answer» D. Bank for International school
1504.

Deposits under Foreign Currency Non- Resident(FCNR) scheme can be accepted for a minimum of

A. 15 days
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
E. 7 days
Answer» E. 7 days
1505.

In which year does the Differential Rate of Interest Scheme was introduced?

A. 1972
B. 1982
C. 1978
D. 1988
E. None of these
Answer» B. 1982
1506.

―We Make You Feel Richer‖ is the tagline of

A. Nainital Bank
B. Catholic Syrian Bank
C. IndusInd Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. None of these
Answer» D. HDFC Bank
1507.

Which bank are Public Sector Banks of India?

A. More than 50 % stake held by government
B. 50 % stake held by government
C. Less than 50 % stake held by government
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. 50 % stake held by government
1508.

is the macroeconomic policy laid down by the central bank.

A. Monetary Policy
B. Fiscal Policy
C. Credit Score
D. Credit Bureaus
E. None of these
Answer» B. Fiscal Policy
1509.

The Lead Bank Scheme was introduced in the year ?

A. 1968
B. 1969
C. 1974
D. 1976
E. None of the above
Answer» C. 1974
1510.

Who are the major players in the call money markets?

A. Banks
B. Insurance companies
C. Development Financial Institutions
D. Selected Mutual Funds
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
1511.

Bank can grant Loans against..?

A. LIC Policy
B. CDs (Certificate of Deposits)
C. FD issued by Other Bank
D. Mutual Fund
E. None of the Above
Answer» B. CDs (Certificate of Deposits)
1512.

Tagline of Punjab and Sindh Bank is

A. The name you can bank upon
B. where service is a way of life
C. Relationships beyond Banking
D. One Family One Bank
E. None of these
Answer» C. Relationships beyond Banking
1513.

Foreign currencies are represented in various abbreviations. What is meant by USD ?

A. UAE Dinar
B. US Dollar
C. Unit of Currency of Denmark
D. Ukrainian Soviet Dollar
E. None of these
Answer» C. Unit of Currency of Denmark
1514.

On 4th September, 1993. a loss making nationalised bank was merged with Punjab National Bank by government of India. The name of the bank was

A. Lakshmi Was Bank
B. New Bank of India
C. Sangali Bank
D. State Bank of Saurashtra
E. State Bank of Indore
Answer» C. Sangali Bank
1515.

What do well can an arrangement whereby anissuing bank at the request of the importer (Buyer) undertakes to make payment to the exporter (Beneficiary) against stipulated documents?

A. bill of exchange
B. letter of exchange
C. letter of credit
D. bill of country
E. None of these
Answer» D. bill of country
1516.

The headquarters of local boards of RBI are located at :

A. Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and New Delhi
B. Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai and Mysore
C. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Chennai and New Delhi
D. Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Jaipur and New Delhi
E. None of these
Answer» B. Mumbai, Jaipur, Chennai and Mysore
1517.

Which committee has recommended introduction of smart card?

A. Rangarajan committee
B. Saraf committee
C. Nayak committee
D. Pannieselvam committee
E. None of these
Answer» C. Nayak committee
1518.

Masala bonds are Indian rupee denominated bonds issued in offshore capital markets. The RBI has reduced the minimum tenure of such bonds that an Indian company can, issue to

A. one year
B. two years
C. three years
D. four years
E. five years
Answer» D. four years
1519.

What is the full form of ‗CRR‘ as used in banking sector ?

A. Crucial Reserve Rate
B. Credit & Reserve Ratio
C. Compulsory Return Rate
D. Cash Reserve Ratio
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1520.

The Head of Reserve Bank of India is?

A. Chief Executive Officer
B. Managing Director
C. Chief Banking Officer
D. Governor
E. Other than the given options
Answer» E. Other than the given options
1521.

Which of the following bank launches India‘sfirst Mobile ATM?

A. HDFC Bank
B. Axis Bank
C. ICICI Bank
D. SBI
E. None of These
Answer» D. SBI
1522.

The Rate at which the domestic currency canbe converted into foreign currency and vice versa is called as

A. Inter Bank Money Rate
B. LIBOR
C. Repo Rate
D. Exchange rate
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1523.

Which of the following rates are decided by the RBI called as ―Policy Rate‖?

A. Cash reserve ratio
B. Lending rate
C. Bank rate
D. Deposit rate
E. None of these
Answer» B. Lending rate
1524.

The primary relationship between the banker and the customer is that of

A. Trustee and beneficiary
B. Debtor and creditor
C. Principal and agent
D. Lessor and lessee
E. None of these
Answer» C. Principal and agent
1525.

What type of loan is granted by banks for purchase of the White Goods?

A. Home Loan
B. Jewel Loan
C. Finance Loan
D. Consumer Durables Loan
E. Both a) And c)
Answer» E. Both a) And c)
1526.

Central Bank ofa county is also known as the-

A. Federal bank
B. Chief Commercial Bank
C. Banker of banks
D. Lead Bank
E. None of these
Answer» D. Lead Bank
1527.

The RBI has authorized the Receivables Exchange of India (RXIL) to launch the country‘s first trade receivables exchange platform for MEMEs buyers and financiers. The RXIL is promoted by

A. SIDBI
B. NSE
C. BSE
D. NABARD
E. Both a) and b)
Answer» F.
1528.

A financial contract that derives its value from another asset or an index of asset values in known as

A. Insurance policy
B. Security
C. Derivative
D. Share
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Share
1529.

If the stock markets are declining then it is called as .

A. Bull run
B. Down run
C. Bear run
D. Stage
E. None of these
Answer» D. Stage
1530.

Which of the following Rates/Ratios is not covered under the Monetary and Credit Policy of the RBI?

A. Bank Rate
B. Repo Rate
C. Cash Reserve Ratio
D. Exchange Rate of Foreign Currencies
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1531.

ESAF Small Finance Bank has launched a social deposit scheme called 'Hrudaya Deposit scheme‘ recently. Where is headquarter of ESAF Small Finance Bank?

A. Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
B. Udupi, Karnataka
C. Thrissur, Kerala
D. Kolhapur, Maharashtra
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Kolhapur, Maharashtra
1532.

Banking Ombudsman services are available to:

A. All Scheduled Commercial Banks
B. Regional Rural Banks
C. Scheduled Primary Co-operative Banks
D. Only a & c
E. All the above
Answer» F.
1533.

Federal Reserve is the central bank of :

A. USA
B. Japan
C. India
D. China
E. None of these
Answer» B. Japan
1534.

Co-Operative Banks in India do not finance rural areas under .

A. Personal Finance
B. Small Scale Unit
C. Farming
D. Cattle
E. None of these
Answer» C. Farming
1535.

Interest on savings bank account is now calculated by banks on?

A. Minimum balance during the month
B. Minimum balance from 7th to last day of the month
C. Minimum balance from 10th to last day of the month
D. Maximum balance during the month
E. Daily product basis
Answer» F.
1536.

Head Quarters of BIS?

A. Basel, Switzerland
B. Australia
C. UK
D. Japan
E. None of these
Answer» B. Australia
1537.

Which of the following rates are reviewed by the RBI at the time of periodical review of the policy?1). Bank 2). Repo 3). Savings bank rate

A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 and 2
D. All the three
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1538.

In the financial sector there are many companies who are providing banking like activities though they are not recognized as banks. How is this particular type of activity known as?

A. Informal banking
B. Indigenous banking
C. Shadow banking
D. Development banking
E. None of these
Answer» D. Development banking
1539.

Where are the headquarters of National Housing Bank?

A. Lucknow
B. Allahabad
C. Mumbai
D. New Delhi
E. Kolkata
Answer» E. Kolkata
1540.

Which instrument cannot be transferred from one person to another by endorsement?

A. Fixed Deposit Receipt
B. Short deposit
C. Deposit Receipt
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» B. Short deposit
1541.

In the term STRIPS, the first letter ―S‟ denotes

A. Single
B. Small
C. Special
D. Savings
E. Separate
Answer» F.
1542.

'BCSBI' Stands for :

A. Banking Codes and Standards Boards of India
B. Five
C. Six
D. Eight
E. Three
Answer» B. Five
1543.

Bank holidays under Section 25 of theNegotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are declared by:

A. State Government for the respective State
B. Banking Operations Department
C. Central Government
D. RBI
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
1544.

Which bank bagged the prestigious ‗Bank ofthe year‘ award 2015?

A. HDFC bank
B. ICICI bank
C. Yes BankWhich bank has inst6alled
D. IndusInd Bank
E. None of these
Answer» D. IndusInd Bank
1545.

The main function of an Asset ManagementCompany is to:

A. manage the securities of various schemes
B. manage the funds by making investments in various types of securities
C. manage property for the benefit of the unit holders
D. All the above
E. None of these.
Answer» C. manage property for the benefit of the unit holders
1546.

Relationship between the RBI and the bank maintaining currency chest will be of ?

A. Trustee and beneficiary
B. Creditor and debtor
C. Licensor and licensee
D. Principal and agent
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1547.

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is being used by banks for .

A. Remittance
B. Clearing and settlement
C. Payments and settlements
D. Advisory service
E. None of these
Answer» C. Payments and settlements
1548.

Which of the following statements is correct about banks?

A. Banks cannot accept demand and time deposits from public.
B. Banks can accept only time deposits from public.
C. Banks can accept both demand and time deposits from public.
D. Banks can accept demand and time deposits only from government.
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Banks can accept demand and time deposits only from government.
1549.

Expand MAT related to tax?

A. Minimum Additional Tax
B. Maximum Alternative Tax
C. Maximum Additional Tax
D. Minimum Alternative Tax
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1550.

India‘s first indigenous payment gateway is

A. India Payment
B. India Pay
C. India Rupee
D. India Expenditure
E. None of these
Answer» C. India Rupee