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1101.

Monetary Policy as an arm of the economic policy is administered by$?

A. Government of India
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. State Bank of India
D. Governments of the respective states
Answer» C. State Bank of India
1102.

Which of the following is not a function of General Insurance?$?

A. Cattle Insurance
B. Crop Insurance
C. Fire Insurance
D. Medical Insurance
Answer» E.
1103.

Where the signature of the drawer of a cheque is not genuine , such a cheque is called$?

A. Post dated cheque
B. Stale cheque
C. Forged cheque
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
1104.

For issuing notes, RBI has required to hold the minimum reserve of Rs. 200 crore of which not lesss than Rs. ______ crore to be hold in gold.$?

A. 85
B. 100
C. 115
D. 125
Answer» D. 125
1105.

In India, which among the following is/are a part of Legal Tender Money?$?

A. Both coins and currency notes
B. Both coins and bank drafts
C. Both currency notes and SDRs
D. Only currency notes issued by RBI
Answer» B. Both coins and bank drafts
1106.

In banking services, which are the major characteristics affecting the channel selection$?

A. Intangibility
B. Inseparability
C. Perish ability
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1107.

Which of the following does not constitute ‘payment in due course’?$?

A. Payment of a post-dated cheque
B. Payment of a crossed cheque across the counter
C. Payment of a cheques the payment of which has been countermanded
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
1108.

________ is India’s largest Wide Area Network.$?

A. RBINET
B. NICNET
C. INET
D. Bank Net
Answer» C. INET
1109.

Full form of ERNET is$?

A. England’s Remote Network
B. Engineering and Research Network
C. Educational and Research Network
D. External and Regular Network
Answer» D. External and Regular Network
1110.

How many banks in India have joined the international telecommunication network of SWIFT?$?

A. 249
B. 46
C. 28
D. 19
Answer» C. 28
1111.

The ability of commercial banks to increase their deposits by expanding their loans and advances is known as$?

A. Capital expansion
B. Credit expansion
C. Credit control
D. Credit creation
Answer» E.
1112.

Which of the following is the Capital Market regulator?$?

A. RBI
B. NSE
C. SEBI
D. BSE
Answer» D. BSE
1113.

The lowering of Bank Rate by the Reserve Bank of India leads to$?

A. More liquidity in the market
B. Less liquidity in the market
C. No change in the liquidity in the market
D. Mobilization of more deposits by commercial banks
Answer» B. Less liquidity in the market
1114.

As per the report published in the newspaper, the banks, particularly public sector banks are tying up with various rating agencies for providing a qualitative assessment of the credit needs of the borrowers. Which amongst the following is/ are such credit rating agencies in India? A. CAREB. CRISILC. ULIP$?

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. A and B
D. Only C
Answer» D. Only C
1115.

What is India's Apex Tax body?$?

A. CBDT
B. GAAR
C. IT Department
D. RBI
Answer» B. GAAR
1116.

Which of the below acts as the principle regulator in the capital market in India?$?

A. IRDA
B. RBI
C. SIDBI
D. SEBI
Answer» E.
1117.

Interest rate "Savings deposit" now a days is decided by$?

A. RBI
B. SBI
C. Respective Banks
D. IBA
Answer» D. IBA
1118.

With the aim of achieving Financial Inclusion, Reserve Bank Of India has issued guidelines permitting the banks to employ ____ to facilitate Business Development.$?

A. Business Correspondents
B. Franchisees
C. Business Facilitators
D. Both a and c
Answer» E.
1119.

How much maximum amount that is insured by "deposit insurance" credit corporation (DICGC)$?

A. Rs. 50000
B. Rs. 100000
C. Rs. 10000
D. Rs. 500000
Answer» C. Rs. 10000
1120.

Interest payable on savings bank accounts is:$?

A. not regulated by RBI
B. regulated by Sate Governments
C. regulated by Central Government
D. regulated by RBI
Answer» E.
1121.

Expand DRI related to a scheme meant for weaker section of our country.$?

A. Different rate of interest
B. Different ration for Indians
C. Different rate of interest-bond
D. Differential rate of interest
Answer» E.
1122.

Self Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkgage programme was first launched by$?

A. RRBs
B. NABARD
C. SBI
D. RBI
Answer» C. SBI
1123.

Under the second phase of nationalization, 07 banks were nationalized. Their deposits were over ________ crore.$?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 300
Answer» D. 300
1124.

Which of the following is a third party product often sold by banks?$?

A. Gift cheques
B. Credit cards
C. Debit cards
D. Mutual funds
Answer» E.
1125.

CASA ratio is the ratio of deposits in which accounts of a bank to its total deposits ?$?

A. Current account
B. Saving account
C. Recurring accounts
D. Both 1 & 2
Answer» E.
1126.

Largest shareholder (in percentage shareholding) of a nationalized bank is:$?

A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. LICI
D. Govt. of India
Answer» E.
1127.

Which one of the following is not a salient feature of debit card?$?

A. No bad debts to banks and no suits for recovery
B. No interest earning for banks
C. Works like a normal withdrawal slip
D. 45 days credit is given to the card holder
Answer» E.
1128.

Which of the following happened to be the first private bank in India to receive an in-principle approval from RBI?$?

A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. United Western Bank
Answer» B. ICICI Bank
1129.

What is the relationship between a bank and customer when a locker is rented out by a bank to a person :$?

A. Bailor and Bailee
B. Bailee and Bailor
C. Principal and Agent
D. Lessee and Lessor
Answer» E.
1130.

ASBA is a mechanism for subscribing to applications in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). ASBA stands for$?

A. Application Supported by Blocked Amount
B. Application Submitted with Blocked Amount
C. Acquired Shares by Blocked Amount
D. Application Supported by Balance Amount
Answer» B. Application Submitted with Blocked Amount
1131.

In India, the Chit funds are governed / regulated by ___.$?

A. RBI
B. Central Government
C. State Governments
D. Local Bodie
Answer» D. Local Bodie
1132.

Which one of the following was the purpose of the appointment of Rangachary committee?(A)Taxation of software Development Centres & IT Sector.(B)Taxation of Biotechnology and Pharmacy sector.(C)Taxation of MSME sector.$?

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Both B and C
Answer» B. Only B
1133.

Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a _____ instrument.$?

A. Short term
B. Long term
C. Negotiable money market
D. Unsecured money market
Answer» D. Unsecured money market
1134.

What does WPI stand for?$?

A. Wholesale Price Index
B. Wholesale Price India
C. Wholesale Price International
D. Wholesale Price Industrial
Answer» B. Wholesale Price India
1135.

What is MZM in money market?$?

A. Money with highest return
B. Money with zero maturity
C. Money with sovereign guarantee
D. Monetary base or total currency
Answer» C. Money with sovereign guarantee
1136.

ASBA is a mechanism for subscribing to applications in Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). ASBA stands for?

A. Application Supported by Blocked Amount
B. Application Submitted with Blocked Amount
C. Acquired Shares by Blocked Amount
D. Application Supported by Balance Amount
Answer» B. Application Submitted with Blocked Amount
1137.

Which one of the following was the purpose of the appointment of Rangachary committee?(A)Taxation of software Development Centres & IT Sector.(B)Taxation of Biotechnology and Pharmacy sector.(C)Taxation of MSME sector.?

A. Only A
B. Only B
C. Only C
D. Both B and C
Answer» B. Only B
1138.

In India, the Chit funds are governed / regulated by ___.?

A. RBI
B. Central Government
C. State Governments
D. Local Bodie
Answer» D. Local Bodie
1139.

What does WPI stand for??

A. Wholesale Price Index
B. Wholesale Price India
C. Wholesale Price International
D. Wholesale Price Industrial
Answer» B. Wholesale Price India
1140.

Certificate of Deposit (CD) is a _____ instrument.?

A. Short term
B. Long term
C. Negotiable money market
D. Unsecured money market
Answer» D. Unsecured money market
1141.

What is MZM in money market??

A. Money with highest return
B. Money with zero maturity
C. Money with sovereign guarantee
D. Monetary base or total currency
Answer» C. Money with sovereign guarantee
1142.

What is the relationship between a bank and customer when a locker is rented out by a bank to a person :?

A. Bailor and Bailee
B. Bailee and Bailor
C. Principal and Agent
D. Lessee and Lessor
Answer» E.
1143.

Which one of the following is not a salient feature of debit card??

A. No bad debts to banks and no suits for recovery
B. No interest earning for banks
C. Works like a normal withdrawal slip
D. 45 days credit is given to the card holder
Answer» E.
1144.

Which of the following happened to be the first private bank in India to receive an in-principle approval from RBI??

A. HDFC Bank
B. ICICI Bank
C. Yes Bank
D. United Western Bank
Answer» B. ICICI Bank
1145.

Which of the following is a third party product often sold by banks??

A. Gift cheques
B. Credit cards
C. Debit cards
D. Mutual funds
Answer» E.
1146.

Largest shareholder (in percentage shareholding) of a nationalized bank is:?

A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. LICI
D. Govt. of India
Answer» E.
1147.

CASA ratio is the ratio of deposits in which accounts of a bank to its total deposits ??

A. Current account
B. Saving account
C. Recurring accounts
D. Both 1 & 2
Answer» E.
1148.

Self Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkgage programme was first launched by?

A. RRBs
B. NABARD
C. SBI
D. RBI
Answer» C. SBI
1149.

Which of the below acts as the principle regulator in the capital market in India??

A. IRDA
B. RBI
C. SIDBI
D. SEBI
Answer» E.
1150.

Under the second phase of nationalization, 07 banks were nationalized. Their deposits were over ________ crore.?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 300
Answer» D. 300