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2251.

Government of India, for the first time nationalized 14 large commercial banks in the year

A. 1956
B. 1959
C. 1969
D. 1972
E. None of these
Answer» D. 1972
2252.

The USP of a Current account is?

A. High minimum balance
B. No restrictions on transactions
C. No interest payable
D. Restricted deposits
E. None of these
Answer» C. No interest payable
2253.

The CRR and SLR maintenance is on the

A. NDTL
B. DTL
C. Total Deposits
D. CASA
E. None of these
Answer» B. DTL
2254.

The object of introducing base rate by RBIis (A) Enhancing transparency in lending rates of (B) Enabling better assessment of transmission of monetary (C) Keeping interest rates low

A. A and B
B. Only C
C. Only B
D. All of above
E. None of these
Answer» B. Only C
2255.

The currency notes issued by Reserve Bank ofIndia are under the signature of ?

A. President of India
B. Dy. Governor
C. Governor
D. Secretary, Finance Ministry
E. None of the above
Answer» D. Secretary, Finance Ministry
2256.

Financial inclusion means provision of ?

A. Financial services namely payments, remittances, savings, loans and insurance at affordable cost to persons not yet given the bank
B. Ration at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same
C. House at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same
D. Food at affordable cost to persons not yet given same
E. Education at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same
Answer» B. Ration at affordable cost to persons not yet given the same
2257.

Which Bank has launched India‘s first internationally-listed certified green bond to finance climate change solutions around the world at London Stock Exchange (LSE)?

A. State Bank of India
B. Axis Bank
C. HDFC Bank
D. ICICI Bank
E. None of these
Answer» C. HDFC Bank
2258.

NEFT means?

A. National Electronic Funds Transfer
B. Negotiated Efficient Fund Transfer system
C. National Efficient Fund Transfer solution
D. Non Effective Fund Transfer system
E. Negotiated Electronic Foreign Transfer system.
Answer» B. Negotiated Efficient Fund Transfer system
2259.

referring to the purchase of assets in the rest of the world, which allows control over that assets.

A. Commercial Borrowings
B. Foreign Indirect Investment
C. Portfolio Investment
D. Foreign Direct Investment
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2260.

Regional rural banks are managed by            ?

A. The Central Government
B. Sponsored Bank
C. The State Government
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2261.

Which of the following banks has opened the country‘s first ―Cash Factory‖ in Lucknow which will issue currency notes to all its branches and ATM in the area?

A. Bank of India
B. Bank of Baroda
C. State Bank of India
D. Union Bank of India
E. None of these
Answer» D. Union Bank of India
2262.

What is the ―USP‖ in a Savings Bank account of a Bank over another Bank?

A. Higher rate of interest
B. Low risk transaction
C. Banking channels and branches
D. Easy to operate
E. None of the Above
Answer» B. Low risk transaction
2263.

Which of the following state is known ―Cradle of Indian Banking‖?

A. Kerala
B. Maharashtra
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Karnataka
E. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» E. Uttar Pradesh
2264.

Many times we read in newspapers that the RBI has revised certain rates/ ratios under LAF. What is the full form of LAF?

A. Liquidity Adjustment Facility.
B. Legal Adjustment Facility
C. Long-term Achievement Facility
D. Legal Adjustment Formality
E. None of these
Answer» B. Legal Adjustment Facility
2265.

The soon to be set up proposed Micro Units Development Refinance Agency (Mudra) Bank will be first set up as a subsidiary of the

A. NABARD
B. SBI
C. EXIM bank
D. SIDBI
E. Other than those given as options
Answer» E. Other than those given as options
2266.

What is ―Stagflation‖?

A. inflation with growth
B. deflation with growth
C. inflation after deflations
D. inflation with depression
E. None of the above
Answer» D. inflation with depression
2267.

In EDLI, what is the meaning of L?

A. Limit
B. Linked
C. Lower
D. Listed
E. Loan
Answer» C. Lower
2268.

The BASE III banking rules is a global, voluntary regulatory framework on bank capital adequacy, stress testing and marketing liquidity risk. It will fully kick in by .

A. March 2017
B. June 2017
C. Sep 2018
D. March 2019
E. June 2019
Answer» E. June 2019
2269.

Vijaya Bank is a sized Public Sector Bank with presence across India:

A. Medium Sized
B. Large Sized
C. Small Sized
D. None of The Above
E. None of These
Answer» B. Large Sized
2270.

Which of the following set up core banking infrastructure for rural banks?

A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. IDBI
D. NHB
E. SEBI
Answer» C. IDBI
2271.

is the percentage of total deposits of a bank which it has to keep with itself in the form ofliquid assets.

A. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
B. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
C. Statutory Reserve Ratio
D. Cash Ratio
E. None of these
Answer» B. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
2272.

Insurances service provided by various bank is commonly known as:

A. Investment banking
B. Portfolio management
C. Merchant banking
D. Banc assurance
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2273.

Domestic Systematically Important Banks (D-SIBs) is announced with the term .

A. Too big to fail
B. Too big to fall
C. Too big to pass
D. Too big to die
E. Too big to stop working
Answer» B. Too big to fall
2274.

What is the limitation period for filing a case in a Consumer court?

A. Two years from the date of cause of action
B. Two years from the date purchase of good or service
C. Three year from the date of cause of action
D. One month from the date of purchase
E. None of these
Answer» B. Two years from the date purchase of good or service
2275.

CRISIL has been promoted by and          ?

A. ICICI, UTI
B. IDBI, SBI
C. AXIS, UTI
D. PNB, SBI
E. None of these
Answer» B. IDBI, SBI
2276.

Closed Economy is one in which:

A. only export takes place
B. money supply is fully controlled
C. deficit financing takes place
D. neither export nor import takes place
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2277.

Which private sector bank is recently merged with Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB)?

A. ING Vysya Bank
B. Karur Vysya Bank
C. Lakshmi Vilas Bank
D. Jammu and Kashmir Bank
E. Other than the given options
Answer» B. Karur Vysya Bank
2278.

Which of the following groups suffer the mostfrom inflation

A. Debtors
B. Creditors
C. Business class
D. Holders of real assets
E. None of these
Answer» C. Business class
2279.

SEBI is related to .

A. Bank
B. Government of India
C. Share Market
D. State Government
E. None of the above
Answer» D. State Government
2280.

Consider these Statement I – Other than Rs. 1000 note, the security threads of the banknotes contain the word ‗Bharat‘ in Devanagari script and ‗RBI‘ alternatively.Statement II – In Rs. 1000 note, the security contains the word ‗Bharat‘ in Devanagari ‗1000‘, and ‗RBI‖.

A. Both are false.
B. Both are true.
C. Statement I is true but II is false.
D. Statement I is false but II is true.
E. None of these
Answer» C. Statement I is true but II is false.
2281.

High powered money is:-

A. bank's reserves at central bank
B. all loans and advances of banks.
C. money held by banks.
D. currency held by public and reserves with the central bank.
E. None of these
Answer» B. all loans and advances of banks.
2282.

What does cheap rate imply?

A. Interest are very high
B. Interest rate are very low
C. Interest are medium
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» C. Interest are medium
2283.

Medium-term industrial finance refers to thefunds required for a period of one year to

A. 6 years
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 4 years
E. 5 years
Answer» F.
2284.

A fixed deposit receipt is kept with the bank for its safety, is known as ?

A. Safe custody
B. Safe deposit
C. Locker
D. Valid safe deposit
E. None of these
Answer» B. Safe deposit
2285.

Which report is published by World Bank every year?

A. Human development report
B. World development report
C. International finance and development report
D. World trade development report.
E. None of these
Answer» C. International finance and development report
2286.

Which of the following committees has givenits recommendations on ‗Financial Inclusion‘?

A. Rakesh Mohan Committee
B. Rangrajan Committee
C. Sinha committee
D. Kelkar Committee
E. None of these
Answer» C. Sinha committee
2287.

Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd is going to be merged with which of the following?

A. DHFL Vysya Housing Finance Ltd
B. Cent Bank Home Finance Limited
C. Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd.
D. Manipal Housing Finance Syndicate Ltd.
E. None of these
Answer» B. Cent Bank Home Finance Limited
2288.

is a short term and unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations with very high credit standing?

A. Demand draft
B. Credit card
C. Debit card
D. Commercial Paper
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2289.

What is the rate at which commercial banks charge on their surplus funds with RBI?

A. SLR
B. Reverse Repo Rate
C. Repo Rate
D. Cash Reverse Ratio
E. Bank Rate
Answer» C. Repo Rate
2290.

The Definition of ‗Banking‘ is given in

A. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
B. RBI Act, 1934
C. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
D. Indian Contract Act, 1872
E. None of the Above
Answer» D. Indian Contract Act, 1872
2291.

In which of the following States there is noRegional Rural Bank?

A. Karnataka
B. Goa
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
E. Punjab
Answer» C. Uttarakhand
2292.

How Commercial banks can regulate money supply?

A. Printing of one rupee notes
B. Augmentation of savings and time deposits
C. Provision of high denomination notes
D. Creation of demand deposits
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2293.

DAX is the stock exchange of ?

A. Germany
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Maxico
E. None of the Above
Answer» B. Japan
2294.

The minimum rate of Interest charged by a Bank from Customers on the loans is?

A. Base Rate
B. Bank rate
C. Prime Rate
D. Prime Lending Rate
E. None of these
Answer» B. Bank rate
2295.

Hypothecation is applicable in the case of          ?

A. Movable goods
B. Immovable property
C. Book debts
D. Corporate guarantee
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Immovable property
2296.

Bankers have to maintain secrecy of customer accounts as per the provisions of

A. Banking Regulation Act 1949
B. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
C. Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer Undertaking) Act, 1970
D. Provident Funds Act 1925
E. Damle Committee
Answer» D. Provident Funds Act 1925
2297.

Name the country‘s first small finance bank which started its operations recently?

A. Capital Local Area Bank
B. Disha Microfin Private Limited
C. Au Financiers (India) Limited
D. Ujjivan Financial Services
E. Utkarsh Micro Finance
Answer» B. Disha Microfin Private Limited
2298.

When was the Financial Market Department was established by RBI?

A. May, 1999
B. Jan, 2000
C. July, 2005
D. Aug, 2002
E. None of these
Answer» D. Aug, 2002
2299.

assumed charge as the Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) on 11th November 2014.

A. Gopal Singh
B. Veerabhadra Singh
C. Manoj Tiwari
D. Giriraj Singh
E. Raju Bhai Gandhi
Answer» E. Raju Bhai Gandhi
2300.

Which of the following depicts the financialposition of a bank or business enterprise at a given point of time?

A. Balance sheet
B. Cash flow statement
C. Income statement
D. Model audit
E. None of these
Answer» B. Cash flow statement