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2351.

In order to attract more foreign exchange the Govt of India decided to allow foreign investment in LLP firms.What is full form of ―LLP‖ as used in this reference?

A. Local Labour Promotion
B. Low Labour Projects
C. Limited Loan Partnership
D. Longer Liability Partnership
E. Limited Liability Partnership
Answer» F.
2352.

National bank is a subsidiary of which of the following banks?

A. Bank of Baroda
B. Allahabad Bank
C. Bank of India
D. Union Bank
E. None of these
Answer» B. Allahabad Bank
2353.

MICR stands for .

A. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
B. Maximum Individual Cancer Risk
C. Michigan Incident Crime Reporting
D. Magnetic Ink Check Reader
E. None of these
Answer» B. Maximum Individual Cancer Risk
2354.

Department of Economic Affairs is part of which of the following Ministries?

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Planning
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
E. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer» D. Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
2355.

Currency notes issued by RBI are fully covered by:

A. Approved assets,
B. Gold
C. Foreign exchange
D. All of these
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Foreign exchange
2356.

NBFCs are an important part of the Indian financial system. what is meant by this term?

A. New Banking Financial Companies
B. Non Banking Financial Companies
C. Neo Banking Financial Confederation
D. Non banking Fiscal Companies
E. None
Answer» C. Neo Banking Financial Confederation
2357.

Which is not an Associate Bank of SBI?

A. State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur
B. State Bank of Travancore
C. State Bank of Mysore
D. State Bank of Rajasthan
E. None of the given options is true
Answer» E. None of the given options is true
2358.

The one-rupee note bears the signature of            .

A. RBI Governor
B. Deputy Governor
C. Finance Secretary
D. Finance Minister
E. None of these
Answer» D. Finance Minister
2359.

India ranked out of 118 in Global Hunger Index

A. 72nd
B. 97th
C. 108th
D. 85th
E. None of these
Answer» C. 108th
2360.

Who is the MD and CEO of Vijaya Bank?

A. Suresh N Patel
B. Kishore Kumar Sansi
C. Sushil Muhnot
D. Kishore Piraji Kharat
E. None of these
Answer» C. Sushil Muhnot
2361.

What is meant by a Scheduled Bank ?

A. A Bank functioning under procision of Banking Regulation Act. 1949
B. A Bank included in 2nd schedule of RBI Act 1934
C. A Bank incorporated under Banking Companies Act. 1956
D. A Bank authorised to do Banking functions
E. None of these
Answer» C. A Bank incorporated under Banking Companies Act. 1956
2362.

In India Agricultural Co-operative Banks was started at .

A. 1929
B. 1950
C. 1904
D. 1980
E. 1975
Answer» D. 1980
2363.

KYC guidelines followed by the Banks have been framed on the recommendations of the

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Indian Banks Association
D. Financial Intelligence Unit
E. None of these
Answer» C. Indian Banks Association
2364.

To enforce law and order Government of India has many agencies. SFIO is one of them. Expand it.

A. Serious Fraud Interrogation Office
B. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
C. Serious Feud Interrogation Office
D. Serious Fraud Interrogation Ordinance
E. None of these.
Answer» C. Serious Feud Interrogation Office
2365.

Which of the following organisations releases "World Economic Outlook" Report ?

A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. International Monetary Fund
D. World Trade Organisation
E. None of these
Answer» D. World Trade Organisation
2366.

As part of FATCA compliance, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has asked the banks/financial institutions to link their accounts with Aadhar number and self-certification from customers by April 30th, 2017 to avoid closure of accounts. FATCA stands for-

A. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act
B. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Assistant
C. Foreign Account Tenure Compliance Act
D. Foreign Account Tax Companies Assembly
E. Financial Account Taxable Compliance Act
Answer» B. Foreign Account Tax Compliance Assistant
2367.

Credit cards are cards which are also known as

A. Plastic cards
B. Card money
C. Plastic cards full of money
D. All of the above
E. None of these
Answer» B. Card money
2368.

How many digits are there in Mobile Money Identifier (MMID)?

A. 7 digits
B. 9 digits
C. 10 digits
D. 11 digits
E. None of the Above
Answer» B. 9 digits
2369.

Which of the following banks is not nationalized in 1969

A. Central Bank of India
B. Dena Bank
C. Canara Bank
D. Oriental Bank of Commerce
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2370.

SLR is maintained by banks on which of the following –

A. Demand and Time Deposits
B. Net Demand and Time Deposits
C. Demand and Time Liabilities
D. Net Demand and Time Liabilities
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2371.

NOSTRO Account is a

A. Foreign Account maintaining account with any bank in India
B. Any Indian bank maintaining account with a bank abroad
C. Foreign Bank maintaining account with RBI
D. Indian account maintaining account with RBI
E. None of these
Answer» C. Foreign Bank maintaining account with RBI
2372.

A transfer of money from a migrant worker to their families or other individuals in their home countries is known as

A. Inward Remittance
B. Foreign Remittance
C. Commercial banking
D. Wholesale banking
E. None of these
Answer» C. Commercial banking
2373.

What is a Repo Rate?

A. It is a rate at which RBI sell government securities to banks
B. It is a rate at which banks borrow rupees from RBI
C. It is a rate at which RBI allows small loans in the market
D. It is a rate which is offered by Banks to their most valued customers or prime customers
E. None of these
Answer» C. It is a rate at which RBI allows small loans in the market
2374.

What is the meaning of ‗I promise to pay‘ clause written on notes?

A. The bank’s obligation to pay the value of banknote does not arise out of a contract but out of statutory provisions.
B. The bank’s obligation to pay the value of banknote does arise out of a contract but not out of statutory provisions.
C. This obligation is neither due to a contract nor a statutory provision.
D. It means that to pay you the value, there is sovereign guaranty.
E. None of these.
Answer» B. The bank’s obligation to pay the value of banknote does arise out of a contract but not out of statutory provisions.
2375.

What do you mean by RIDF?

A. Rural India development fund
B. Rural Infrastructure development fund
C. Rural Innovative development fund
D. Rural Industrial development fund
E. none of the above
Answer» C. Rural Innovative development fund
2376.

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

A. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
B. Marginal Standing Facility (MSF)
C. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
D. None of these
E. All of these
Answer» D. None of these
2377.

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is to be maintained on Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL). SLR is thus required to be maintained on ?

A. Total Demand and Time Liabilities
B. Net Demand and Time Liabilities
C. Total Demand and Time Assets
D. Net Demand and Time Asset
E. None of the above
Answer» C. Total Demand and Time Assets
2378.

An Asset Management Company is promoted for which of the following purposes?

A. To manage the assets of insurance company
B. To manage the funds of a mutual fund
C. To manage loans taken from other banks
D. To manage the assets of NBFCs
E. None of these
Answer» C. To manage loans taken from other banks
2379.

is the rate at which commercial bank needs to maintain in the form of cash, or gold or government approved securities (Bonds) before providing credit to its customers.

A. Reverse Repo Rate
B. Repo Rate
C. CRR Rate
D. SLR Rate
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2380.

Banking Ombudsman Scheme is applicable to the business of

A. All scheduled commercial banks excluding RRBs
B. All scheduled banks except private banks
C. All scheduled commercial banks including RRBs
D. Only Public Sector Banks
E. none of these
Answer» D. Only Public Sector Banks
2381.

is an account maintained in foreign currency with an Authorised Dealer Bank.

A. Exchange Earners’Foreign Currency Account
B. Exchange Eligible Foreign Currency Account
C. Earners’ Eligible Foreign Currency Account
D. Earners’ Exchange Foreign Currency Account
E. Equity Exchange Foreign Currency Account
Answer» B. Exchange Eligible Foreign Currency Account
2382.

The regulator for Mutual Funds in India is?

A. FIMMDA
B. AMFI
C. RBI
D. SEBI
E. None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above
2383.

Which of the following is the first commercial bank to launch mutual fund?

A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. PNB
D. Bank of India
E. None of these
Answer» B. Canara Bank
2384.

What does FCCB stand for?

A. Foreign Currency Convertible Bond
B. France Currency Convertible Bond
C. Freight Currency Convertible Bond
D. All of these
E. None of the Above
Answer» B. France Currency Convertible Bond
2385.

If a Depositor is not a Senior Citizen and his Taxable Income is within the exempted limits then he has to submit ———to the Bank for not deducting tax at source

A. Form 15G
B. Form 15 H
C. Form 61
D. Form 60
E. None of the above
Answer» B. Form 15 H
2386.

In India, the bank NABARD does not provide refinance to:

A. Scheduled commercial banks
B. Regional rural banks
C. State land development banks
D. Export-import bank
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2387.

NABARD is responsible for regulating and supervising the functions of

A. Investment and Industrial Finance Banks
B. Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks
C. Corporate Finance and Overseas Banking Units
D. Private Sector and Multinational Banks
E. Reserve Bank of India
Answer» C. Corporate Finance and Overseas Banking Units
2388.

Which of the followings can be used for Current Account Deficit financing?

A. FII only
B. FDI only
C. ECB only
D. Both FII and FDI only
E. All FII, FDI and ECB
Answer» F.
2389.

A customer wishes to purchase some US dollars in India. She/he should go to:

A. Public Debt Division of the RBI only
B. American Express Bank only
C. RBI or any branch of a bank which is authorized for such business
D. Ministry of foreign affairs
E. None of these
Answer» D. Ministry of foreign affairs
2390.

In which year UTI was split into UTI-I and UTI-II?

A. 2001
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2004
E. 2005
Answer» D. 2004
2391.

An Indian rupee denominated bond issued outside India is called

A. Yankee bond
B. Bulldog bond
C. Uridashi bond
D. Samurai bond
E. Masala bond
Answer» F.
2392.

Slogan of Corporation Bank ?

A. A Primer Public Sector Bank
B. Not Your Typical Bank
C. The world's local bank
D. What's in your wallet?
E. None of these
Answer» B. Not Your Typical Bank
2393.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) follows the                   financial year.

A. Jan to Dec
B. Apr to March
C. July to June
D. Sep to Aug
E. Oct to Sep
Answer» D. Sep to Aug
2394.

The maturity period of recently introduced Gold Bonds is –

A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 8 years
D. 12 years
E. None of these
Answer» D. 12 years
2395.

The Bank shall have to state their lending policies. These would include

A. Exposure limits and eligible borrowers
B. Documentation standards, maturity and pricing options
C. Write off review procedures
D. All the above
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
2396.

What does ‗L‘ stands for in term CBLO?

A. Liquidity
B. Lending
C. Lower
D. License
E. None of these
Answer» C. Lower
2397.

Normally banks accept fixed Deposits for a maximum period of:

A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 10 years
D. 20 years
E. None of these
Answer» D. 20 years
2398.

In banking terminology the word ―Co -obligant‖ means :

A. A person who has guaranteed the account of another person(s)
B. A person who has executed an indemnity bond in a bank’s favour
C. A person who has assumed obligations of contract jointly with other person(s)
D. A person/ business undertaking opening a documentary letter of credit
E. None of these
Answer» D. A person/ business undertaking opening a documentary letter of credit
2399.

Generally, what is the designation of head of public sector undertakings (PSUs) and PSU banks in India?

A. President
B. Chairman cum Managing Director
C. Chairman
D. Director General
E. None of these
Answer» C. Chairman
2400.

The banks included in 2nd schedule of are known as scheduled banks

A. Banking Regulation Act
B. Reserve Bank of India Act
C. Negotiable Instrument Act
D. Banking (Acquisition & Transfer of Properties)Act
E. Banking Companies Act
Answer» C. Negotiable Instrument Act