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751.

NABARD was established on the recommendations of :

A. Shivaraman Committee
B. Malhotra Committee
C. Kumarmangalam Committee
D. None of The Above
Answer» B. Malhotra Committee
752.

With whom does the ownership of Public sector banks rest?

A. Government of India
B. Jointly with Government of India and share-holders from the public
C. Jointly with Government of India and State Bank of India
D. Jointly with Government of India and Reserve Bank of India
Answer» B. Jointly with Government of India and share-holders from the public
753.

Which is the 3rd largest foreign bank of India in terms of branches?

A. HSBC
B. Citi Bank
C. Standard Chartered
D. Royal bank of Scotland
Answer» B. Citi Bank
754.

The logo of RBI consists of which animal?

A. Elephant
B. Panther
C. Black Buck
D. Lion
Answer» C. Black Buck
755.

Which of the following organizations/agencies works solely to monitor and arrange flow of agriculturecredit in India?

A. NABARD
B. SIDBI
C. RBI
D. SEBI
Answer» B. SIDBI
756.

----------------- insurance policy pay the assured sum on maturity of the policyor on the death of the insured whichever is ealier

A. Endowment insurance
B. Term insurance
C. Whole life insurance
D. Life insurance
Answer» E.
757.

----- is a loan for short term temporary financing for Business firms .

A. Term loans
B. Bridge loans
C. Cash credit
D. All
Answer» C. Cash credit
758.

Bank’s services include

A. Net banking
B. Mobile banking
C. Phone banking
D. All the above
Answer» E.
759.

Narasimham Committee was appointed on…………

A. Agricultural reforms
B. Industry reforms
C. Insurance reforms
D. Banking reforms
Answer» E.
760.

------ banking refers to the use of technology and communication systems indelivering banking products and services to customers.

A. Hi-tech banking
B. Virtual banking
C. PC
D. Home banking.
Answer» B. Virtual banking
761.

SBI lends money to other commercial banks.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
762.

------- Banks can issue ATM Debit cards but no Credit cards.

A. Payment Bank
B. Consortium Bank
C. Small Finance Bank
D. None of these
Answer» B. Consortium Bank
763.

The informal source of credit does not include which one of the following?

A. Traders
B. Friends
C. Cooperative Societies
D. Moneylenders
Answer» D. Moneylenders
764.

Nomination can be done in

A. Savings Bank account
B. Recurring Deposit account
C. Fixed Deposit account
D. All of above
Answer» E.
765.

Aadhaar is

A. 12 digit number card
B. Identity proof issued by UIDAI
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of above
Answer» D. None of above
766.

In which year the nationalization of RBI was occurred?

A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1951
D. 1953
Answer» C. 1951
767.

According to which section of the RBI Act of 1934, RBI is liable to pay the value of banknote to itsholder?

A. Section 22
B. Section 24
C. Section 26
D. Section 28
Answer» D. Section 28
768.

KYC refers to………….

A. Know Your Customer
B. Know Your Credit
C. Know Your City
D. Know Your Company
Answer» B. Know Your Credit
769.

IFSC stands for …………..

A. Indian Financial System Code
B. International Financial System Code
C. Indian Fund Service Code
D. None of these
Answer» B. International Financial System Code
770.

Which of the following is the apex institution which handles refinance for agriculture and ruraldevelopment in India?

A. RBI
B. SIDBI
C. NABARD
D. RBI
Answer» D. RBI
771.

National Housing Bank (NHB), was set up on

A. 9 July 1988
B. 10 june 1988
C. 20 june 1898
D. 19 june 1985
Answer» B. 10 june 1988
772.

Banks pays interest on

A. Deposits
B. Loans
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of above
Answer» B. Loans
773.

Zero balance account is generally allowed to be open for –

A. Salaried Class
B. Business Man
C. Foreign Customers
D. Children
Answer» B. Business Man
774.

Globalization has increased the role of central bank.

A. True
B. False
C. all
D. none
Answer» B. False
775.

The Reserve Bank of India was established on _______.

A. April 1, 1935
B. July 12, 1982
C. May 26, 2006
D. September 30, 2005
Answer» B. July 12, 1982
776.

DCCBs

A. District Central Cooperative Banks
B. Director of Central Cooperative Banks
C. Danish Credit Cooperative Banks
D. Dane Creative Cooperative Banks
Answer» B. Director of Central Cooperative Banks
777.

Electronic money is called as______ money

A. E-cash,
B. E-money,
C. E-Rupee
D. none
Answer» C. E-Rupee
778.

Growth with ______is one of the important objectives of monetary policy of the RBI.

A. Price feasibility
B. Price Stability
C. Price liability
D. none
Answer» C. Price liability
779.

SWIFT stands for ……………..

A. Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunications
B. Solution for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications
C. Society for Worldwide Internet Financial Telecommunications
D. Solution for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications
Answer» E.
780.

NRI means

A. Non Rural Individuals
B. Non Rural Immigrants
C. Non Resident Indian
D. None of above
Answer» E.
781.

When did the Government appoint for transfer of stake?

A. 29 June
B. 26 May
C. 5 April
D. 1 April
Answer» B. 26 May
782.

Credit Information Bureau India Limited is India’s first credit ratingagency which was incorporated in the year……

A. 1988
B. 2000
C. 2005
D. 1995
Answer» C. 2005
783.

Which of the following banks has the largest number of branches?

A. PNB
B. SBI
C. Andhra Bank
D. Canara Bank
Answer» C. Andhra Bank
784.

Which of these banks was nationalised in 1969?

A. United Bank of India
B. Vijaya Bank
C. Andhra Bank
D. Punjab and Sind Bank
Answer» B. Vijaya Bank
785.

RBI has withdrawn the circulation of coins in the denomination of 1 paise, 2 paise, 3 paise, 5 paise, 10paise, 20 paise and 25 paise in which year?

A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
Answer» C. 2012
786.

Which among the following would not help RBI to control the inflation in the country?

A. Increase in Reserve Ratio Requirements
B. Increase in Bank Rate
C. Purchase of securities in open market
D. Increase in Repo Rate
Answer» D. Increase in Repo Rate
787.

National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is anapex …………………………….. fully owned by Government of India.

A. Development finance institution
B. Credit financial institution.
C. Agricultural Development institution
D. National saving development
Answer» B. Credit financial institution.
788.

PAN number is required for

A. Deposits less than Rs.50,000/-
B. Deposits in excess of Rs.1 lac
C. Deposits Rs.50,000/- & above
D. All transactions
Answer» D. All transactions
789.

Establishment of SBI precedes the establishment of __________.

A. Bank of Madras
B. Bank of Calcutta
C. Bank of Bombay
D. All the above
Answer» E.
790.

The RBI is establish in the year _____

A. 1934
B. 1935
C. 1949
D. none
Answer» B. 1935
791.

IDBI is the abbreviation of ……

A. Industrial Development Bank of India
B. Industrial Bank of India
C. Industrial Development Bank
D. Indian Development Bank of India
Answer» B. Industrial Bank of India
792.

The Government of India is the single largest shareholder of this (SBI) fortune 500 entity with______ownership:

A. 61.58%
B. 64.58%
C. 66.58%
D. None of These
Answer» B. 64.58%
793.

Industrial Reconstruction Corporation of India is the abbreviation of

A. IFCI
B. IRCI
C. IIRC
D. ICRI
Answer» C. IIRC
794.

Regional Rural Banks were set up on the recommendations of:

A. Nariman committee
B. Narasimham committee
C. Gadgil committee
D. Puri committee
Answer» C. Gadgil committee
795.

_____________ is regarded as a queen of Indian financial system.

A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. Finance Ministry
D. BSE
Answer» C. Finance Ministry
796.

State Bank of India is a__________.

A. Public Sector Bank
B. Private Sector Bank
C. Joint Sector Bank
D. Non-Nationalized bank
Answer» B. Private Sector Bank
797.

In which of the following cities, the regional headquarters of RBI is not situated?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Bengaluru
D. Kolkata
Answer» D. Kolkata
798.

Which of the following factors is/ are considered by the RBI to determine the number of notes to beissued by it?

A. GDP Growth
B. Inflation
C. Replacement of soiled banknotes
D. All of these
Answer» E.
799.

Which one of the apex bodies regulates the cooperative banks in India?

A. NABARD
B. RBI
C. Sponsor Banks
D. Both A and B
Answer» C. Sponsor Banks
800.

In which year was the Banking Regulation Act passed?

A. 1949
B. 1955
C. 1959
D. 1969
Answer» B. 1955