

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 1448 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
401. |
Which bank has won the Banco Award for best performing cooperative bank? |
A. | Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank Ltd |
B. | The Bihar State Co-operative Bank Ltd |
C. | Chhatisgarh Rajya Sahakari Bank |
D. | Bhuj Mercantile Cooperative Bank |
Answer» E. | |
402. |
Paytm Payments Bank claims that it now has over ________ KYC-registered wallets. |
A. | 50 million |
B. | 20 million |
C. | 15 million |
D. | 100 million |
Answer» E. | |
403. |
This bank has launched IRA 2.0, the second version of its interactive humanoid at the Koramangala branch in Bengaluru, Karnataka. |
A. | HDFC Bank |
B. | Axis Bank |
C. | ICICI Bank |
D. | Canara Bank |
Answer» B. Axis Bank | |
404. |
This Bank launched humanoid IRA 2.0 in Bengaluru recently. |
A. | SBI Bank |
B. | ICICI Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | Axis Bank |
Answer» D. Axis Bank | |
405. |
Which bank appointed Radhakrishnan Nair as an additional (independent) director for its office? |
A. | Canara Bank |
B. | Yes Bank |
C. | ICICI Bank |
D. | KVB Bank |
Answer» D. KVB Bank | |
406. |
On 1 May 2018, the RBI permitted Foreign Portfolio Investments to invest in which of the following? |
A. | Treasury Bills |
B. | Government Bonds |
C. | Mutual Funds |
D. | Cryptocurrencies |
Answer» B. Government Bonds | |
407. |
Which is the first Indian exchange to receive a recognition certificate from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)? |
A. | Ahmedabad Stock Exchange |
B. | Madras Stock Exchange |
C. | Bombay Stock Exchange |
D. | National Stock Exchange |
Answer» D. National Stock Exchange | |
408. |
Livelihood and Water Security programme a building project with farmers in Haryana and Rajasthan was launched by this project recently. |
A. | SBI Bank |
B. | HDFC Bank |
C. | Axis Bank |
D. | YES Bank |
Answer» E. | |
409. |
RBI restricts this bank from taking fresh credit exposure and Hiring recently. |
A. | IDBI Bank |
B. | Punjab National Bank |
C. | Dena Bank |
D. | Bank of Baroda |
Answer» D. Bank of Baroda | |
410. |
Which bank plans to sell 8.26 % stake in Universal Sompo General Insurance to Dabur Investment Corporation and Sompo Japan? |
A. | KVB Bank |
B. | Canara Bank |
C. | Karnataka Bank |
D. | Dhanalakshmi Bank |
Answer» D. Dhanalakshmi Bank | |
411. |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed additional restrictions on __________ under prompt corrective action (PCA) since January 2018. |
A. | Bank of Baroda |
B. | Punjab National Bank |
C. | Dena Bank |
D. | Allahabad Bank |
Answer» E. | |
412. |
Which bank Launches Agenda 25x25 recently? |
A. | Yes Bank |
B. | Canara Bank |
C. | State Bank of India |
D. | Axis Bank |
Answer» B. Canara Bank | |
413. |
An online pharmacy Netmeds has appointed whom as its brand ambassador recently? |
A. | Sourav Ganguly |
B. | Ravichandran Ashwin |
C. | Shah Rukh Khan |
D. | MS Dhoni |
Answer» E. | |
414. |
Which company acquired Bhushan Steel Ltd recently? |
A. | Jindal Steel |
B. | ITC |
C. | Reliance Industries |
D. | Tata Steel |
Answer» E. | |
415. |
This bank slapped with a penalty of Rs. 50 million for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI. |
A. | South India Bank |
B. | Punjab National Bank |
C. | Bank of Baroda |
D. | Bank of Maharashtra |
Answer» B. Punjab National Bank | |
416. |
This bank plans to open most of its operational activities at a shared service centre (SSC) at the GIFT City. |
A. | Bank of Maharashtra |
B. | Yes Bank |
C. | Punjab National Bank |
D. | Bank of Baroda |
Answer» E. | |
417. |
Which bank has signed agreement with CDSL Commodity Repository (CCRL)? |
A. | ICICI Bank |
B. | Axis Bank |
C. | Punjab National Bank |
D. | Bank Of Baroda |
Answer» E. | |
418. |
This bank to be empanelled as'Settlement Bank' for National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC). |
A. | Axis Bank |
B. | Yes Bank |
C. | ICICI Bank |
D. | HDFC Bank |
Answer» C. ICICI Bank | |
419. |
CSC SPV and this Bank signed an MoU to offer financial support to CSCs all over India. |
A. | SIDBI |
B. | Exim Bank |
C. | IDBI Bank |
D. | Syndicate Bank |
Answer» B. Exim Bank | |
420. |
Name the bank which has launched its Digital Loans against Mutual Funds in partnership with transfer agent CAM. |
A. | SBI Bank |
B. | Canara Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | Citibank |
Answer» D. Citibank | |
421. |
Which bank will be empanelled by NSE as Settlement Bank for National Securities Clearing Corporation? |
A. | Canara Bank |
B. | Yes Bank |
C. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
D. | ICICI Bank |
Answer» C. Kotak Mahindra Bank | |
422. |
RBI allows this bank to continue banking services under restriction. |
A. | Rupee Co-op Bank |
B. | Tamilnad Mercantile Bank |
C. | Shamrao Vitthal Co-operative Bank |
D. | Oriental Bank of Commerce |
Answer» B. Tamilnad Mercantile Bank | |
423. |
Which bank has revised its interest higher on retail fixed deposits or FDs below Rs. 1 crore, recently. |
A. | HDFC |
B. | SBI |
C. | Canara |
D. | ICICI |
Answer» C. Canara | |
424. |
Which bank has appointed M D Mallya as an additional independent director of the bank? |
A. | Yes Bank |
B. | IDBI Bank |
C. | ICICI Bank |
D. | Canara Bank |
Answer» D. Canara Bank | |
425. |
Which bank signed an agreement with SIDBI under which it will act as a preferred financial institution for giving loans to the small and medium enterprising customers? |
A. | SBI Bank |
B. | Axis bank |
C. | Yes Bank |
D. | Dhanalakshmi Bank |
Answer» D. Dhanalakshmi Bank | |
426. |
This bank was recognized with the Champion Security Award at the 14th Visa Asia Pacific Security Summit. |
A. | Yes Bank |
B. | Axis Bank |
C. | ICICI Bank |
D. | HDFC Bank |
Answer» E. | |
427. |
SBI, ICICI and __________ raised the lending rate making the loans costlier. |
A. | PNB Bank |
B. | IDBI Bank |
C. | Canara Bank |
D. | Bank of Baroda |
Answer» B. IDBI Bank | |
428. |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched the 2018 Financial Literacy Week with the theme of; |
A. | Digital Safety |
B. | Your liability |
C. | Banking Rules |
D. | Customer Protection |
Answer» E. | |
429. |
SBI has increased its lending rate by how many basis points for all tenors upto 3 years? |
A. | 5 |
B. | 25 |
C. | 20 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» E. | |
430. |
Name the bank which increased its Marginal Cost-Based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 5 basis points recently. |
A. | Union Bank of India |
B. | Bank of Baroda |
C. | Allahabad Bank |
D. | UCO Bank |
Answer» C. Allahabad Bank | |
431. |
___________ received RBI's approval for merger of Capital First, Capital First Home Finance and Capital First Securities with the company. |
A. | Dena Bank |
B. | Indian Overseas Bank |
C. | Syndicate Bank |
D. | IDFC Bank |
Answer» E. | |
432. |
This become the first corporate bank to make use of UK's Open Banking regime? |
A. | Axis Bank |
B. | OCBC Bank |
C. | CTBC Bank |
D. | Citi Bank |
Answer» E. | |
433. |
Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd. received a no-objection nod for its merger with which Bank? |
A. | YES Bank |
B. | IDBI Bank |
C. | Induslnd Bank |
D. | Federal Bank |
Answer» D. Federal Bank | |
434. |
This bank set up Public Credit Registry to Curb Bad Loans recently. |
A. | ICICI |
B. | SBI |
C. | RBI |
D. | HDFC |
Answer» D. HDFC | |
435. |
Former RBI deputy governor H R Khan was appointed as the chairman of this bank. |
A. | RBL Bank |
B. | Bandhan Bank |
C. | Allahabad Bank |
D. | Catholic Syrian Bank |
Answer» C. Allahabad Bank | |
436. |
__________ ties up with Aditya Birla Health to provide insurance services to customers. |
A. | Bank of Baroda |
B. | Karur Vysya Bank |
C. | ICICI Bank |
D. | Syndicate Bank |
Answer» C. ICICI Bank | |
437. |
This bank has received the National Payments Excellence Award 2017 by NPCI? |
A. | Abhyudaya Bank |
B. | Dena Bank |
C. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
D. | SVC Bank |
Answer» E. | |
438. |
This bank released the draft guidelines to modify the loan system for delivery of bank credit. |
A. | RBI |
B. | SBI |
C. | HDFC |
D. | ICICI |
Answer» B. SBI | |
439. |
__________ hit by cyber-attack, hackers steal USD 10 million recently. |
A. | Central Bank of Cuba |
B. | Central Bank of Argentina |
C. | Central Bank of Brazil |
D. | Central Bank of Chile |
Answer» E. | |
440. |
This bank get an approval to raise additional share capital upto 24,000 crore rupees. |
A. | Axis Bank |
B. | ICICI Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | Yes Bank |
Answer» D. Yes Bank | |
441. |
Which bank has been ranked as the 5th biggest public company globally in the 'consumer financial services category' as per the report of Forbes? |
A. | HDFC Bank |
B. | ICICI Bank |
C. | Axis Bank |
D. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
Answer» B. ICICI Bank | |
442. |
Marg ERP limited patners with this bank to offer an integrated payments platform to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) customers. |
A. | ICICI Bank |
B. | Yes Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | Axis Bank |
Answer» B. Yes Bank | |
443. |
Which bank will not handle payments for crude from Iran from November 2018? |
A. | State Bank of India |
B. | Central Bank of India |
C. | Bank of Maharashrtra |
D. | Canara Bank |
Answer» B. Central Bank of India | |
444. |
This bank has unveiled a novel card variant recently. |
A. | IDBI Bank |
B. | Andhra Bank |
C. | Karnataka Bank |
D. | UCO Bank |
Answer» D. UCO Bank | |
445. |
Recently, this bank gets SEBI nod for custodian of securities business enhancing its market offerings. |
A. | HDFC Bank |
B. | IDBI Bank |
C. | Axis Bank |
D. | Yes Bank |
Answer» E. | |
446. |
Which bank ranks 60th in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking? |
A. | ICICI Bank |
B. | Axis Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | Canara Bank |
Answer» D. Canara Bank | |
447. |
According to BSE, __________ overtook Axis Bank in market capitalization ranking. |
A. | Kotak Mahindra Bank |
B. | RBL Bank |
C. | Bajaj Finance |
D. | Yes Bank |
Answer» D. Yes Bank | |
448. |
Which bank plans to close the 9 foreign branches as part of rationalisation of overseas operations? |
A. | SBI Bank |
B. | Axis Bank |
C. | HDFC Bank |
D. | ICICI Bank |
Answer» B. Axis Bank | |
449. |
Which bank has raised its stake in Swadhaar Finserve Pvt. Ltd to 100% from 60.48% recently? |
A. | RBL Bank |
B. | IDBI Bank |
C. | DCB Bank |
D. | IndusInd Bank |
Answer» B. IDBI Bank | |
450. |
Allahabad Bank and this bank raised lending rate by up to 10 basis points. |
A. | Axis Bank |
B. | Punjab National Bank |
C. | Yes Bank |
D. | IndusInd Bank |
Answer» C. Yes Bank | |