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2301.

Before approaching Ombudsman what should the complainant do?

A. Take up the matter with State Government
B. Take up the matter with concerned Bank Branch within 30 days of cause of action
C. Approach Lok Adalat
D. Can directly approach Banking Ombudsman
E. Any of the above
Answer» C. Approach Lok Adalat
2302.

In which year Public Debt Act was passed ?

A. 1938
B. 1940
C. 1944
D. 1948
E. None of these
Answer» D. 1948
2303.

Which of the following is one of the main functions of the Reserve Bank of India?

A. Regulation of the Stock Markets
B. Regulation of Life Insurance
C. Regulation of General Insurance
D. Regulation of Mutual Funds in India
E. Banker's Bank
Answer» F.
2304.

The definition of the priority sector was first formalized in 1972 by?

A. Planning Commission
B. National Development Council
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Ministry of Finance, Government of India
E. None of these
Answer» D. Ministry of Finance, Government of India
2305.

National Income of India is estimated by?

A. Central Estimates Survey Committee
B. National Sample Survey Committee
C. Central Statistical Organization
D. Finance Ministry
E. None of these
Answer» D. Finance Ministry
2306.

RTGS as well as NEFT uses

A. UTR Number
B. MICR
C. IFSC
D. DNS
E. None of these
Answer» D. DNS
2307.

What is the GDP growth projected in the 2015-16?

A. 8-8.5%
B. 9-9.7%
C. 8-9%
D. 7.7 to 8.5%
E. None of these
Answer» B. 9-9.7%
2308.

Which among the following is NOT a pillar ofBasel III?

A. Minimum capital standards
B. Supervisory review
C. Market discipline
D. Consolidation of assets
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2309.

NEFT and RTGS in banking terminology speak of

A. Various deposit products
B. Various loan products
C. Electronic payment products within a bank
D. Electronic fund transfer from bank to bank
E. Cheque transaction process
Answer» E. Cheque transaction process
2310.

The Headquarters of NHB located in

A. Chennai
B. Mumbai
C. New Delhi
D. Gurugram
E. None of the Above
Answer» D. Gurugram
2311.

Which of the following bank headquarters not located in Mumbai?

A. Federal Bank
B. Yes Bank
C. Kotak Mahindra Bank
D. HDFC Bank
E. None of these
Answer» B. Yes Bank
2312.

FDI refers to—

A. Fixed Deposit Interest
B. Fixed Deposit Investment
C. Foreign Direct Investment
D. Future Derivative Investment
E. None of these
Answer» D. Future Derivative Investment
2313.

Expand IFSC .

A. Indian Financial System Code
B. Indian Financial Services Code
C. International Financial Service Code
D. Interbank Fund Service Code
E. Indian Financial Security Code
Answer» B. Indian Financial Services Code
2314.

In Banking parlance, ‗NPA‘ stands for

A. Non Performing Asset
B. Net Producing Asset
C. Net Performing Asset
D. Not Promoting Asset
E. None of these
Answer» B. Net Producing Asset
2315.

What is Call Money ?

A. Money borrowed or lent for a day or over night
B. Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 3 days
C. Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 7 days
D. Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 14 days
E. None of these
Answer» B. Money borrowed for more than one day but upto 3 days
2316.

RTGS enables .

A. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another bank
B. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another branch within the same bank
C. Immediate transfer of money from customer of another country
D. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of RBI
E. None of these
Answer» B. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another branch within the same bank
2317.

A ‗Non-negotiable‘ crossing is a ?

A. General crossing
B. Special crossing
C. Restricted crossing
D. Non-transferable crossing
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Special crossing
2318.

Which of the following is the retail banking product?

A. home loans
B. working capital finance
C. corporate term loans
D. infrastructure financing
E. export credit
Answer» B. working capital finance
2319.

Which country issued first purely plastic note?

A. New Zealand.
B. Mexico,
C. Singapore,
D. Fiji and Canada
E. Australia
Answer» F.
2320.

In which among the following years NPCI was incorporated-

A. July 2012
B. January 2006
C. April 2010
D. December 2008
E. None of the given options is true
Answer» E. None of the given options is true
2321.

FIMMDA‘s general principles and procedures are applicable to ?

A. Fixed Income Markets
B. Money Markets
C. Derivatives Markets
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2322.

Economic planning is an essential feature of

A. Dual economy
B. Mixed economy
C. Social economy
D. Capitalist economy
E. None of these
Answer» D. Capitalist economy
2323.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966. It is headquartered in .

A. Shanghai
B. Metro Manila
C. Kathmandu
D. Jakarta
E. None of these
Answer» C. Kathmandu
2324.

INDIAs Central Bank" is slogan of:"

A. Reserve Bank of India
B. State Bank of India
C. IDBI
D. SEBI
E. None of these
Answer» B. State Bank of India
2325.

Vijaya Bank has been adjudged ‗Best Bank for SME Lending‘ in PSB category by Assocham at the 4th SMEs excellence Awards. The bank is headquartered at

A. Chennai
B. Hyderabad
C. Bengaluru
D. Mangalore
E. Kochi
Answer» D. Mangalore
2326.

A very large loan extended by a group of small banks to a single borrower is known as

A. Secured loan
B. Syndicated loan
C. Non-Recourse loan
D. No Documentation loan
E. None of these
Answer» C. Non-Recourse loan
2327.

Which among the following is a qualitative tool of monetary policy?

A. Bank Rate
B. Credit Ceiling
C. Credit rationing
D. Cash Reserve Ratio
E. Repo Rate
Answer» D. Cash Reserve Ratio
2328.

Which of the following scheme was formulated by RBI?

A. Banking Ombudsman Scheme
B. Jan Dhan Yojana
C. MUDRA Bank Yojana
D. Boutique Financing Scheme
E. None of these
Answer» B. Jan Dhan Yojana
2329.

What is the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) on January 02 2017?

A. 20.75%
B. 21.75%
C. 20.50%
D. 21.50%
E. None of these
Answer» D. 21.50%
2330.

What is the expanded form ECS as used in banking sector?

A. Effective Clearing Service
B. Enabled Clearing System
C. Electronic Clearing Service
D. Electronic Confirmation System
E. None of these
Answer» D. Electronic Confirmation System
2331.

Distribution of insurance products and insurancepolicies by banks as corporate agents is known as .

A. General Insurance
B. Non-life Insurance
C. Bancassurance
D. Insurance Banking
E. Deposit Insurance
Answer» D. Insurance Banking
2332.

NABARD was set up with an initial capital of-

A. Rs 200 crore
B. Rs 1500 crore
C. Rs 500 crore
D. Rs 100 crore
E. Rs 1000 crore
Answer» E. Rs 1000 crore
2333.

White Label ATM means:

A. The ATM that does not have any bank logo.
B. The ATM carries logo of RBI
C. Both of Above
D. None of These
E. ATM Carries fund
Answer» B. The ATM carries logo of RBI
2334.

When a corporate entity wishes to raise money from the market it can do that by issuing                .

A. Commercial Papers
B. Treasury Bills
C. KisanVikas Patra
D. National Savings Certificates
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Treasury Bills
2335.

What is the objective of introduction of‗Marginal Standing Facility‘ by RBI?

A. To contain volatility in the overnight inter-bank rates
B. To contain volatility in MIBOR
C. To contain volatility in LIBOR
D. To match with standard Tier 1 capital Ratio
E. None of these
Answer» B. To contain volatility in MIBOR
2336.

The term ―Insider Trading‖ is related to

A. Share market
B. Horse racing
C. Taxation
D. Public expenditure
E. None of these
Answer» B. Horse racing
2337.

What is the full form of LAF, the term used in banking world very frequently ?

A. Legal Adjournment Formality
B. Liquid Advance & Finance
C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility
D. Late Arrival of Finance
E. Local Advance Finance
Answer» C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility
2338.

"Hundi" is a

A. Draft
B. Cheque
C. Bill of exchange
D. Promissory note
E. None of these
Answer» D. Promissory note
2339.

Which of the following is a stipulation underthe Basel III norms?

A. The total minimum capital adequacy ratio to be 9%
B. Banks to maintain an overall minimum capital adequacy ratio of 11.5%
C. Banks to reach the minimum capital adequacy ratio of 11.5% by 31st March, 2018
D. Banks to maintain a capital adequacy ratio of 10% by 2013
E. None of these
Answer» D. Banks to maintain a capital adequacy ratio of 10% by 2013
2340.

Banks in our country normally publicize that additional interest rate is allowed on retail domestic term deposits of .

A. Minors
B. Married women
C. Senior citizens
D. Govt. employees
E. Rural residents
Answer» D. Govt. employees
2341.

A Pledge means

A. advanced against goods
B. hypothecation of goods
C. bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise
D. Open limits
E. none of these
Answer» D. Open limits
2342.

“Crossing‖ applies to:

A. Cheques
B. Bills of exchange
C. Promissory Notes
D. Hundis
E. None of these
Answer» B. Bills of exchange
2343.

The ‗monetary base for credit expansion‘ consists of ?

A. The total value of ‘high-powered money’
B. The demand and time deposit liabilities
C. The size of the deficit in the government’s budget
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. The demand and time deposit liabilities
2344.

Banks are required to pay how much percentage of their net bank credit to Priority Sector in advance ?

A. 5%
B. 7%
C. 10%
D. 15%
E. None of these
Answer» D. 15%
2345.

Which one of the following rates is not decided by RBI

A. Bank rate
B. Base rate
C. Repo rate
D. Prime Lending rate
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2346.

Under the RBI,s SDR scheme, banks canconvert their loans into equity, acquire a majority stake in the firm and bring in new promoters, Here the term SDR means

A. Systematic Debt Restructuring
B. Special Debt Restructuring
C. Supplementary Debt Restructuring
D. Strategic Debt Restructuring
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2347.

What is the full form of CBS?

A. Core Banking Solution
B. Core Banking Software
C. Core Banking System
D. Core Banking Service
E. None of these
Answer» B. Core Banking Software
2348.

Sovereign Gold Bonds can be held in               account.

A. Current Account
B. SB Account
C. Term Deposits
D. Demat
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2349.

Times bank limit merged with

A. HDFC bank
B. Bank of India
C. PNB Bank
D. Central Bank of India
E. None of these
Answer» B. Bank of India
2350.

Where is RBI head office located?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai
E. None of these
Answer» C. Kolkata