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This section includes 3653 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Banking And Financial Awareness knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
Which of the following is not a member of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) ? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | USA |
| D. | France |
| E. | India |
| Answer» F. | |
| 502. |
Union Cabinet recently cleared 15000 crore Sukhoi deal. Sukhoi is— |
| A. | Battle tank |
| B. | Fighter plane |
| C. | Submarine |
| D. | Radar system |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Submarine | |
| 503. |
Who amongst the following won the 76th National Billiards Championship held in Sept. 2009 ? |
| A. | Geet Sethi |
| B. | Dhruv Sitwala |
| C. | Devendra Joshi |
| D. | Pankaj Advani |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 504. |
A federal structure of India was first put forward by the |
| A. | Act of 1909 |
| B. | Act of 1919 |
| C. | Act of 1935 |
| D. | Act of 1947 |
| Answer» C. Act of 1935 | |
| 505. |
As per the news published in major newspapers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 100 basis points to 25%. What was/were the reason(s) owing to which RBI raised the SLR ? It will help in reducing liquidity in the market. Inflation will come down substantially. It will facilitate companies to launch their IPOs as the financial climate will become conducive for the same. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 2 |
| D. | Only 2 and 3 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. Only 2 and 3 | |
| 506. |
The European Union (EU) has appointed Christos Stylianides as coordinator of the bloc’s fight against |
| A. | Ebola |
| B. | ISIS |
| C. | AIDS |
| D. | Tuberculosis |
| Answer» B. ISIS | |
| 507. |
Which of the following states recently organized an open public court ‘Jan Sunwai’ for the first time to present a public audit of its Special Economic Zones ? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Kerala |
| E. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 508. |
Which of the following films was adjudged the best film of the 45th International Film Festival of India which concluded recently in Panaji? |
| A. | Leviathan |
| B. | The Kindergarten Teacher |
| C. | Behaviour |
| D. | Ek Hazarachi Note |
| Answer» B. The Kindergarten Teacher | |
| 509. |
Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations ? |
| A. | Marketing of bank products |
| B. | Priority sector lending |
| C. | Risk Management |
| D. | Micro financing |
| E. | All of these |
| Answer» D. Micro financing | |
| 510. |
Statue of Liberty is the national monument of ………. |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | France |
| D. | Denmark |
| E. | USA |
| Answer» F. | |
| 511. |
Which of the following terms is not directly associated with the functioning of RBI ? |
| A. | Open Marker Operations |
| B. | Cash Reserve Ratio |
| C. | SENSEX |
| D. | Liquidity Adjustment Facility |
| E. | Public Debt Office |
| Answer» D. Liquidity Adjustment Facility | |
| 512. |
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will travel to Mauritius to participate in an international conference from Nov 2 to commemorate the arrival of first Indians in this country 180 years back. The capital city of Mauritius is |
| A. | Manila |
| B. | Hanoi |
| C. | Port Luis |
| D. | Ebene |
| Answer» D. Ebene | |
| 513. |
One of the following states is a major producer of spices ………. |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Gujarat | |
| 514. |
Which scheme is launched by the Govt. of India to make Indian Metros/Cities Slum free ? |
| A. | Indira Awas Yojana |
| B. | Rajiv Gandhi Awas Yojana |
| C. | Kutir Jyoti |
| D. | ASHA |
| E. | Bharat Nirman |
| Answer» C. Kutir Jyoti | |
| 515. |
Where you are likely to find an embedded operating system ? |
| A. | on a desktop operating system |
| B. | on a networked PC |
| C. | on a network server |
| D. | on a PDA |
| E. | on a mainframe |
| Answer» E. on a mainframe | |
| 516. |
The activity of purchasing shares of various companies is called— |
| A. | On-line Trading |
| B. | Share Trading |
| C. | Real estate investment |
| D. | Corporate Trading |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Corporate Trading | |
| 517. |
Who was the prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati Raj and urban self-governing institutions was accorded ? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Rajeev Gandhi |
| C. | P.V.Narasimha Rao |
| D. | Atal Bihari Vaipayee |
| Answer» D. Atal Bihari Vaipayee | |
| 518. |
Which of the following names is popular in the field of banking ? |
| A. | Y. V. Reddy |
| B. | Vinod Dua |
| C. | Indra Nui |
| D. | Vijaypat Singhania |
| E. | Ratan Tata |
| Answer» B. Vinod Dua | |
| 519. |
What amount has been contributed by India to the UN to tackle Ebola? |
| A. | USD 10 mn |
| B. | USD 12 mn |
| C. | USD 18 mn |
| D. | USD 20 mn |
| Answer» C. USD 18 mn | |
| 520. |
As per reports some state governments in India have put a ban on the sale of Ammonium Nitrate or its other combinations in the open market as the same is being used by some people as an explosive. Ban on open sale of such chemicals can be put under which of the following Acts ? |
| A. | Explosive Substance Act |
| B. | Narcotics Act |
| C. | The Trade and Merchandise Act |
| D. | Dangerous Drugs Act |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Narcotics Act | |
| 521. |
In which session of Parliament, Railway and General Budgets are presented ? |
| A. | Monsoon session |
| B. | First session |
| C. | Winter session |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Winter session | |
| 522. |
Sachin Tendulkar made his 100th century in the match played between India and– |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | England |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| E. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» E. Sri Lanka | |
| 523. |
The National Stock Exchange recently launched Interest Rate Futures (IRF). IRF in fact is a— |
| A. | New mode of trading specifically for SME sector |
| B. | Financial mode of trading |
| C. | Electronic mode of transferring money from one account to another |
| D. | Safest and fastest mode of trading at all the stock exchanges of India simultaneously |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Electronic mode of transferring money from one account to another | |
| 524. |
Ten Rupee notes contain the signature of……… |
| A. | Finance Secretary, GOI |
| B. | Chairman, State Bank of India |
| C. | Governor, Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Finance Minister, GOI |
| E. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Finance Minister, GOI | |
| 525. |
An individual can have how many ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts’ in one bank? |
| A. | Only one |
| B. | Only two |
| C. | Only three |
| D. | Only five |
| Answer» B. Only two | |
| 526. |
Bank of Rajasthan is now merged with which of the following banks ? |
| A. | AXIS Bank |
| B. | IDBI Bank |
| C. | ICICI Bank |
| D. | HDFC Bank |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. HDFC Bank | |
| 527. |
Which of the following films was adjudged as the ‘Best Feature Film’ in 56th National Film Awards, announced recently ? |
| A. | Antaheen |
| B. | Fashion |
| C. | Jogva |
| D. | Bioscope |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Fashion | |
| 528. |
Who amongst the following is not a recipient of Nobel Prize in economics ? |
| A. | Peter A. Diamond |
| B. | Dale T. Mortensen |
| C. | Amartya Sen |
| D. | Paul Krugman |
| E. | Robert G. Edwards |
| Answer» F. | |
| 529. |
Which of the following days is observed as ‘World Population Day’ every year? |
| A. | 11th March |
| B. | 11th July |
| C. | 11th August |
| D. | 10th January |
| E. | 10th July |
| Answer» C. 11th August | |
| 530. |
What is the Bank Rate at present? |
| A. | 0.05 |
| B. | 0.055 |
| C. | 0.06 |
| D. | 0.065 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 531. |
In a major move towards energy sector reforms, the Cabinet recommended promulgation of an Ordinance related to coal block allocation. Which of the following is correct in this regard? |
| A. | It will facilitate e-auction of coal blocks for private companies for captive use. |
| B. | It will facilitate allotment of coal mines directly to state and central PSUs. |
| C. | The amount received through the e-auction of blocks will be given to the concerned states. |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 532. |
Which of the following statements about the Indian Economy is correct ? |
| A. | Indian economy is as developed as that of China |
| B. | About 70% Indians are involved in some type of selfemployment and are the owners of some or the other micro or small enterprise |
| C. | In India single biggest employment is agriculture and allied activities |
| D. | About 48% Indian workforce is employed in foreign countries or in organizations assisted by foreign capital |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. About 48% Indian workforce is employed in foreign countries or in organizations assisted by foreign capital | |
| 533. |
Which of the following Bills recently approved in the Union Cabinet will help in better health services in the country ? |
| A. | Right to Better Health Services Bill |
| B. | National Health Care Bill |
| C. | Clinical Establishments (Registration & Regulation) Bill |
| D. | Essential Services Bill |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Essential Services Bill | |
| 534. |
Which of the following books is written by Vikram Seth ? |
| A. | The Golden Gate |
| B. | A Peep into the Past |
| C. | Between the Lines |
| D. | City of Joy |
| E. | Revolution 2020 |
| Answer» B. A Peep into the Past | |
| 535. |
India recently signed an agreement for cooperation in the field of nuclear power for civil purposes. This agreement is free from any restrictions on India. India signed this agreement with— |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Canada |
| E. | Russia |
| Answer» F. | |
| 536. |
Which of the following prizes/ awards is not given for Excellence in the field of Literature ? |
| A. | Dronacharya Award |
| B. | Aga Khan Prize for Fiction |
| C. | Commonwealth Award |
| D. | Nobel Prize |
| E. | Man Booker Prize |
| Answer» B. Aga Khan Prize for Fiction | |
| 537. |
Which of the following challenges will be the most crucial for human existence on earth in the days to come ? |
| A. | Pollution |
| B. | Food Security |
| C. | Availability of natural gas |
| D. | Need for Financial Inclusion |
| E. | Cyber Crimes |
| Answer» B. Food Security | |
| 538. |
Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj ? |
| A. | 243O |
| B. | 243A |
| C. | 243 |
| D. | 243I |
| Answer» D. 243I | |
| 539. |
First woman judge to be appointed to Supreme Court was: |
| A. | Rani Jethmalani |
| B. | Anna George Malhotra |
| C. | M. Fathima Beevi |
| D. | Leila Seth |
| Answer» D. Leila Seth | |
| 540. |
The National Food for Work scheme is now submerged with which of the following ? |
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. |
| C. | Bharat Nirman |
| D. | Indira Awas Yojana |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Bharat Nirman | |
| 541. |
Which of the following is billionth of a second? |
| A. | Gigabyte |
| B. | Terabyte |
| C. | Nanosecond |
| D. | Microsecond |
| E. | Terasecond |
| Answer» D. Microsecond | |
| 542. |
Which one of the following Indian Company is the only company from India to be included in the Top Ten 2010 Value creators Global Ranking released by global management consulting firm BCG ? |
| A. | RIL |
| B. | Tata Steel |
| C. | Bharti Airtel |
| D. | JSPL |
| E. | Bajaj Auto |
| Answer» E. Bajaj Auto | |
| 543. |
Which of the following is not amongst the Prime Minister’s new 15 point programme ? |
| A. | Enhanced Credit Support for economic activities |
| B. | Modernizing Madarsa Education |
| C. | Improvement in condition of slums inhabited by minorities |
| D. | Free train journey for unemployed youths |
| E. | Rehabilitation of victims of communal riots |
| Answer» E. Rehabilitation of victims of communal riots | |
| 544. |
When the expenditure of the government exceeds the revenue, the difference of balance between the two is called– |
| A. | Balance of payment |
| B. | Deflation |
| C. | Devaluation |
| D. | Budget deficit |
| E. | Depreciation |
| Answer» E. Depreciation | |
| 545. |
Which of the following is not a term related to banking/finance operations ? |
| A. | Provision Coverage Ratio |
| B. | Securitization |
| C. | Consolidation |
| D. | Commodification |
| E. | Derivatives |
| Answer» D. Commodification | |
| 546. |
As we all know, lot of people from underdeveloped states migrate to various progressive states as agricultural labour. What are the major problems of agriculture in India owing to which people have to leave their own land and work as labourer on somebody else’s farm/land ? Lack of irrigation facilities, low productivity of land and uncertain monsoon. Non-availability of fertilizers, etc. on subsidized rates. Single crop cultivation. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | All the three |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 547. |
Which one of the following denomination of plastic notes is proposed to be introduced by RBI ? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 50 |
| E. | 100 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 548. |
Which of the following schemes is launched for school children ? |
| A. | Rajlakshmi |
| B. | Kutir Jyoti |
| C. | Mid Day Meal |
| D. | Swajal Dhara |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Swajal Dhara | |
| 549. |
Which of the following is a function of the Reserve Bank of India? |
| A. | Issuing Kisan Credit Cards |
| B. | Issuing Aadhar Cards |
| C. | Acting as Banker’s Bank |
| D. | Deciding the slabs of personal income tax |
| E. | Issuing National Savings Certificates |
| Answer» D. Deciding the slabs of personal income tax | |
| 550. |
Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘Flight into Fear’ ? |
| A. | Capt. Devi Sharan |
| B. | Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat |
| C. | Dr. Kiran Bedi |
| D. | Sri Jaswant Singh |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat | |