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This section includes 1588 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.
51. |
Which of the following is one of the major functions of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD? [SBI Clerk 2012] |
A. | Provide loans to state govt for developing rural infrastructure |
B. | Preparing Monetary and credit policy of India |
C. | Deciding Bank rate |
D. | Providing credit to small industrial units |
E. | Monitoring and controlling functions of the stock exchanges in India |
Answer» B. Preparing Monetary and credit policy of India | |
52. |
Delivery channel means? [SBI Clerk 2014] |
A. | Service centers |
B. | Other than those given as options |
C. | Handing over the products to the buyers |
D. | Product manufacturing |
E. | Places where products are available to the buyers |
Answer» F. | |
53. |
Which of the following institutions is a credit information company? [IBPS 2014] |
A. | ARCIL |
B. | CRISIL |
C. | CIBIL |
D. | ICRA |
Answer» D. ICRA | |
54. |
With introduction of ATMs, telebanking and internet banking, banking hours is not a constraint for transacting banking business, which is known as? [IBPS 2014] |
A. | Universal Banking |
B. | Worldwide Banking |
C. | Anywhere Banking |
D. | Global Banking |
Answer» D. Global Banking | |
55. |
RBI has recently issued draft policy guidelines for differentiated Banks licenses which are? [IBPS, 2013] |
A. | Exclusively for foreign banks |
B. | Aimed at the cooperative sector |
C. | Aimed at furthering financial inclusion |
D. | Other than those given as option |
Answer» D. Other than those given as option | |
56. |
Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy? [SSC CPO 2011] |
A. | Dealing with foreign exchange |
B. | Controlling monetary policy |
C. | Controlling government spending |
D. | Acting as a banker's bank |
Answer» D. Acting as a banker's bank | |
57. |
Who is authorized to issue coins in India? [SSCCGL 2011] |
A. | RBI |
B. | Ministry of Finance |
C. | SBI |
D. | IOB |
Answer» C. SBI | |
58. |
State Bank of India is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India. [IBPS RO. 2011] |
A. | A nationalized bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India |
B. | A nationalization bank is the sole authorized tom issues and manage currency in India |
C. | A Co-operative bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India |
D. | RBI is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India |
E. | None of these |
Answer» E. None of these | |
59. |
Accounts are allowed to be operated by cheques in respect of? [IBPS RO. 2011] |
A. | Both savings bank accounts and fixed deposit accounts |
B. | Saving bank accounts and current accounts |
C. | Both saving bank accounts and loan accounts |
D. | Both saving bank accounts and cash accounts only |
E. | Both current accounts and fixed deposits accounts |
Answer» C. Both saving bank accounts and loan accounts | |
60. |
Marketing channel for banks are? [BOB RO. 2010] |
A. | Bank branches and ATMs |
B. | Bank Branches and back-offices setup |
C. | ATMs and back office set ups |
D. | Only (a) and (b) |
E. | Only (a) and (c) |
Answer» B. Bank Branches and back-offices setup | |
61. |
Face value of a government security is the amount that is to be paid to an investor at the maturity date of the security. The face value is not the same as the? [IBPS 2014] |
A. | Par value |
B. | Market price |
C. | Redemption value |
D. | Principal value |
Answer» C. Redemption value | |
62. |
Buyer resistance means? [BOB EO. 2011] |
A. | Buyer interest in the product being sold |
B. | Buyer fighting with the seller |
C. | Buyer's hesitation in buying the product |
D. | Buyer becoming a seller |
E. | Buyer buying the product |
Answer» D. Buyer becoming a seller | |
63. |
Which of the following best describes the term, negative demand? [SBI Associate Clerk 2012] |
A. | Consumers begin to buy a product less frequently |
B. | Consumers don?t buy a product at all |
C. | Consumers are unaware or uninterested in product |
D. | Consumers purchases vary on a seasonal basis |
E. | Consumers dislike a product and may even pay to avoid it |
Answer» F. | |
64. |
Consumer analysis deals with? [BOB P.O. 2010] |
A. | Knowledge level of sales persons |
B. | Knowledge level of employees |
C. | Nature of the buying decision |
D. | Corporate objectives |
E. | Only (a) and (b) |
Answer» D. Corporate objectives | |
65. |
Which of the following is a retail banking product? [IBPS P.O. 2012] |
A. | Home loans |
B. | Working capital finance |
C. | Corporate term loans |
D. | Infrastructure financing |
E. | Export credit |
Answer» B. Working capital finance | |
66. |
The term "Smart Money" refers to ? [IBPS P.O. 2012] |
A. | Foreign currency |
B. | Internet banking |
C. | US Dollars |
D. | Travelers cheques |
E. | Credit cards |
Answer» F. | |
67. |
Finance ministry has asked the RBI to allow common ATMs that will be owned and managed by non-banking entities, hoping to cut transaction Costs for banks. Such ATMs are known as ? [IBPS P.O. 2012] |
A. | Black Label ATMs |
B. | Offsite ATMs |
C. | On-site ATM's or Red ATMs |
D. | Third party ATMs |
E. | White Label ATMs |
Answer» F. | |
68. |
By increasing repo rate, the economy may observe the following effects ? [IBPS PO. 2012] |
A. | Rate of interests on loans and advances will be costlier |
B. | Industrial output would be affected to an extent |
C. | Banks will increase rate of interest on deposits |
D. | Industry houses may borrow money from foreign countries |
E. | All of these |
Answer» F. | |
69. |
An ECS transaction gets bounced and you are unable to recover you money from your customer under which act can criminal action be initiated? [IBPSE0.2012] |
A. | Indian penal code |
B. | Negotiable instrument act |
C. | Criminal procedure |
D. | Payment and settlement act |
E. | Indian contract act |
Answer» C. Criminal procedure | |
70. |
Telemarketing involves [SBI Clerk 2009] |
A. | good communication skills |
B. | High level of motivation |
C. | door to door campaigns |
D. | event management |
E. | All of the above |
Answer» B. High level of motivation | |
71. |
Which of the following services is provided only by the RBI? [IBPSRRB O.A. 2012] |
A. | Compilation of economic data |
B. | Issue of currency notes |
C. | Purchase and sale of gold/gold coins |
D. | Sale of Demand Drafts |
E. | Safe deposit lockers for keeping valuables |
Answer» C. Purchase and sale of gold/gold coins | |
72. |
The erstwhile UTI Bank is presently known as ? [IBPS RRB Of officer 2012] |
A. | ING Vysya Bank |
B. | Yes Bank |
C. | Indusland Bank |
D. | Axis Bank |
E. | IDBI Bank |
Answer» E. IDBI Bank | |
73. |
What is the full form of the term FDI? [IBPS RRB O.A. 2012] |
A. | Foreign Direct investment |
B. | Foreign diverse investment |
C. | Fixed deposit investment |
D. | Floating deposit investment |
E. | Financial derivatives in India |
Answer» B. Foreign diverse investment | |
74. |
Banks today are focusing more on Retail Banking, which offers opportunities to banks to [IBPS 2014] |
A. | Invest in Capital markets |
B. | Consider large ticket term loans |
C. | Set up joint ventures |
D. | Cross-set other retail loan products |
Answer» E. | |
75. |
National Institute of Bank Management is the Institution meant for? [SBI Clerk 2014] |
A. | Providing management personnel to the banks |
B. | Training of bank employees in banking |
C. | Providing consultancy of best practices in bank management |
D. | All those given as option |
Answer» C. Providing consultancy of best practices in bank management | |
76. |
Which of the following agencies/organizations has recently decided that all the stock exchanges should introduce physical settlement of equity derivatives? [SBIP.O. 2010] |
A. | RBI |
B. | BSE |
C. | SEBI |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
77. |
Bank rate is the rate at which? [SSC Tax Assistant 2005] |
A. | A commercial bank borrows loans from some other commercial bank |
B. | The central bank borrows loans from the government |
C. | The commercial bank gives loans to the public |
D. | The central bank re-discounts the commercial bills brought |
Answer» E. | |
78. |
Liquidity preference means? [SSC CGL 2004] |
A. | Desire of the public to hold cash |
B. | Showing preferences to hold capital assets |
C. | Showing preferences to hold bonds and securities |
D. | Refraining from consumption |
Answer» C. Showing preferences to hold bonds and securities | |
79. |
102 When central bank buys securities/ bank reserves? [SSC CGL 2014] |
A. | Contracts |
B. | Remains the same |
C. | Has no impact on the reserves |
D. | Expands |
Answer» B. Remains the same | |
80. |
Among the tax revenues of the union government the most important source is? [SSC cup 2012] |
A. | Income Tax |
B. | Union excise duties |
C. | Corporation tax |
D. | Custom Duty |
Answer» C. Corporation tax | |
81. |
If the tax rate increases with the higher level of income it shall be called [SSC S.O. 2006] |
A. | Proportional tax |
B. | Progressive tax |
C. | Lump sum tax |
D. | Regressive tax |
Answer» C. Lump sum tax | |
82. |
Which of the following taxes are levied and collected by the center but their net proceeds are wholly transferred to states? [SSC " SAS 2010] |
A. | Expenditure Tax and Gift tax |
B. | Taxes, or Advertisement |
C. | Stamps and Registration |
D. | Additional duties of excise in lieu of Sales tax |
Answer» C. Stamps and Registration | |
83. |
Which of the following is not a function of banks? (Syndicate Bank PO 2010) |
A. | Providing project finance |
B. | Selling Mutual Funds |
C. | Deciding policy rates likes CRR, Repo Rate, and SLR etc. |
D. | All of these are functions of a bank |
Answer» D. All of these are functions of a bank | |
84. |
The rate on which banks borrow from the RBI is called- (PdS Bank PC'A,2012] |
A. | SLR |
B. | CRR |
C. | Bank Rate |
D. | Repo Rate |
Answer» E. | |
85. |
In which of the following fund transfer mechanisms, can funds be moved from one bank to another and where the transaction is settled instantly without being bunched with any other transaction? [IBPS P.O. 2012] |
A. | RTGS |
B. | NEFT |
C. | TT |
D. | EFT |
E. | MT |
Answer» B. NEFT | |
86. |
Banking ombudsman scheme is applicable to the business of ? [IBJOP.O.22012] |
A. | All scheduled commercial banks excluding RRBs |
B. | All scheduled commercial banks including RRBs |
C. | Only public sector banks |
D. | All banking companies |
E. | All scheduled banks except private banks |
Answer» C. Only public sector banks | |
87. |
Which of the following is not a public sector bank? [SBI Associate Clerk 2012] |
A. | Corporation Bank |
B. | United Bank of India |
C. | Vijaya Bank |
D. | Bank of Maharashtra |
E. | Federal Bank |
Answer» F. | |
88. |
It is mandatory to quote which of the following identification number on all large-value financial transaction? [SBI Associate Clerk 2012] |
A. | PAN |
B. | Voter ID |
C. | PIN |
D. | Ration card number |
E. | Phone number |
Answer» B. Voter ID | |
89. |
The term "ATM" stands for ? [SBI Associate Clerk 2012] |
A. | Alternate to Money |
B. | Automated Transaction Machine |
C. | Automated Toller Mechanism |
D. | Automatic Teller Mode |
E. | Automated Teller Machine |
Answer» F. | |
90. |
Which of the following is one of the main functions of the Reserve Bank of India? [SBI Clerk 2014] |
A. | Regulation of the Stock Markets |
B. | Regulation of Life Insurance |
C. | Regulation of General Insurance |
D. | Banker's Bank |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
Which of the following authorities is responsible for maintaining accounts, deposits and cash management of the government through issue of Bonds and Treasury Bills? [SBI Clerk 2014] |
A. | SEBI |
B. | IRDA |
C. | SBI |
D. | RBI |
Answer» E. | |
92. |
In international Banking terms, 'appreciation' of rupee means? [SBI Asst. Clerk 2015] |
A. | Excess of exports over imports |
B. | Purchasing power of rupee has come down |
C. | Excess of imports over exports |
D. | Availability of more foreign currency vis-a-vis rupee |
Answer» E. | |
93. |
Liquidity is injected by the RBI in the economy through which of the following mechanisms? [SBI Clerk 2014] |
A. | Change in Bank Rate |
B. | REPO |
C. | Increase in SLR |
D. | Increase in CRR |
Answer» C. Increase in SLR | |
94. |
Abound issued at a price less than its face value and payable on its due date at its face value bearing no ROI (Rate Of Interest) is called? [SBI Clerk 2014] |
A. | Preference Bond |
B. | Zero Coupon Bond |
C. | Convertible Bond |
D. | Perpetual Bond |
Answer» C. Convertible Bond | |
95. |
A Bank without any branch network that offers its services remotely through online banking, telephone/mobile banking and interbank ATM network alliances, is known as? [IBPS 2013] |
A. | Universal Banking |
B. | Indirect Bank |
C. | Door Step Bank |
D. | Direct Bank |
Answer» E. | |
96. |
A type of fraud where in criminals use an innocent person's details to open or use an account to carry out financial transactions, is known as [IBPS2013] |
A. | Hacking |
B. | Money laundering |
C. | Espionage |
D. | Phishing |
Answer» E. | |
97. |
Capital Market in India is controlled by which of the following? [SBI Asst. Clerk 2015] |
A. | MRTP |
B. | SEBI |
C. | RBI |
D. | IRDA |
Answer» C. RBI | |
98. |
Scheduled Banks have to be registered with? [ISO CPO S 7 2006] |
A. | SEBI |
B. | RBI |
C. | Finance Ministry |
D. | SBI |
Answer» C. Finance Ministry | |
99. |
In India one rupee coins and notes and subsidiary coins are issued by? [SSC S.O. 2006] |
A. | RBI |
B. | The central government |
C. | SBI |
D. | VIT |
Answer» C. SBI | |
100. |
With reference to a cheque, which of the following is the "drawer bank"? [IBPS P.O. 2012] |
A. | The bank that collects the cheque |
B. | The payee's bank |
C. | The endorsee's bank |
D. | The endorser's bank |
E. | The bank upon which the cheque is drawn |
Answer» B. The payee's bank | |