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Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution in housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India
2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer :

C. Both 1 and 2


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The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:

A. Government of India

B. Reserve Bank of India

C. Securities and Exchange Board of India

D. Stock Exchanges

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Consider the following events:
1. Conversion of Imperial Bank of India into S.B.I.
2. Establishment of NABARD
3. Setting up of RRBs
4. Nationalisation of R.B.I.
The correct chronological sequence of these events is : [CDS 1999]

A. 4, 1, 2, 3

B. 4, 1, 3, 2

C. 1, 4, 3, 2

D. 1, 4, 2, 3

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The National Stock Exchange functions from:

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Nagpur

D. Kolkata

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Regional rural banks:
1. have limited area of operation
2. have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD
3. are required to lend only to weaker sections

A. 1 and 3

B. 2 and 3

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1 and 2

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Which amidst the following rural banks has been named after a river? [NDA 2002]

A. Prathama Bank

B. Varada Grameen Bank

C. Thar Anchalik Grameen Bank

D. Aravali Kshetriya Grameen Bank

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What do you understand by Bear raid?

A. An attempt to bring down the price of strong short selling

B. Simulataneous buying of shares and debentures in view of getting more values in near future

C. Higher rate of price paid for the particular government share or debentures

D. Any of the above

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Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm? [IAS 2010]

A. Partners should be less than 20

B. Partnership and management need not be separate

C. Internal governance may be decided by mutual agreement among partners

D. It is a corporate body with perpetual succession

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Which of the following statements regarding Regional Rural Banks (RRB) in India is/are correct ?
1. The basic aim of setting up the RRBs is to develop rural economy.
2. The area of RRBs is limited to a specific region comprising one or more districts.
3. RRBs are sponsored by Commercial Banks.
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [Asstt Commdt 2011]

A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

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The Imperial Bank of India, after nationalisation was given the name of:

A. Reserve Bank of India

B. Bank of India

C. State Bank of India

D. Indian Overseas Bank

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Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on 26 January, 1950
2. The borrowing programme of the Government of India is handled by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Which of the following is called a 'banker's cheque' ? [CDS 2002]

A. Demand draft

B. Debit card

C. Pay order

D. Fixed deposit

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In India, the bank NABARD does not provide refinance to : [CDS 2002]

A. Scheduled Commercial Banks

B. Regional Rural Banks

C. Export-Import Banks

D. State Land Development Banks

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The oldest stock exchange of India is :

A. Bombay Stock Exchange

B. Ahmedabad Stock Exchange

C. Bangalore Stock Exchange

D. Hyderabad Stock Exchange

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The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following? [IAS 2007]

A. State Bank of India

B. Reserve Bank of India

C. ICICI Bank

D. Life Insurance Corporation of India

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Which of the following is at the apex of Industrial Finance in India? [UDC 1995]

A. Industrial Finance Corporation

B. Reserve Bank of India

C. Industrial Development Bank of India

D. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India

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The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called: [IAS 1998]

A. SBRC (Statutory Bank Ratio)

B. SLR (Statutory Liquid Ratio)

C. CBR (Central Bank Reserve)

D. CLR (Central Liquid Reserve)

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The liabilities of a commercial bank are:
1. time deposits
2. security holdings
3. demand deposits
4. advances from the central bank

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1, 3 and 4

C. 2 and 4

D. 1 and 3

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How do we define the terms bull and bear with regard to stock markets?

A. A bull is an optimistic operator who first buys and then sells shares in expectation of the price going up; a bear is a pessimistic market operator who sells the shares in expectation of buying them back at a lower price

B. There is nothing significantly different as both operate in the capital market

C. Bull is one who first sells a share and then buys it at a lower price; bear means one who first buys and then sells it in expectation of prices going up

D. A bull is ready to buy any share; a bear only deals in government securities

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Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank? [IAS 2006]

A. Corporation Bank

B. Dena Bank

C. Federal bank

D. Vijaya Bank

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Which of the following is now a punishable offence by a Bank Account holder ? [Bank PO 1990]

A. If a cheque is not crossed

B. If a post-dated cheque is issued

C. If a cheque drawn by him is dishonoured for insufficiency of funds in his account

D. Issuing a cheque without signature

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Among the following, which one is not a credit rating agency operating in India?

A. CRISIL

B. ICRA

C. Dow Jones

D. CARE

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Which of the following are the functions of the Central Bank of India? [Railways 1992]
1. Regulation of currency and flow of credit system
2. Maintaining exchange value of rupee
3. Formulating monetary policy of India
4. Supervisory powers over the indigenous bankers and leasing companies

A. 1 and 3

B. 1, 2 and 3

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Debenture holders of a company are its:

A. shareholders

B. creditors

C. debtors

D. directors

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A Scheduled Bank is one which is included in the: [CPO SI 2002]

A. II Schedule of Banking Regulation Act

B. II Schedule of Constitution

C. II Schedule of Reserve Bank of India Act

D. None of the above

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Which of the following activities would Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) undertake under the new rural industrialisation programme? [Bank PO 1994]
1. Consultation in erecting the project
2. Providing marketing assistance and refinance facilities at later stage
3. Running the project during initial stage

A. Only 1and 2

B. Only 2 and 3

C. Only 2

D. Only 1

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Who amongst the following has never held post of the Governor of the RBI? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]

A. C. Rangarajan

B. L.K. Jha

C. Manmohan Singh

D. Usha Thorat

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Consider the following statements:
1. life Insurance Corporation of India is the oldest insurance company in India.
2. National Insurance Company limited was nationalized in the year 1972 and made a subsidiary of General Insurance Corporation of India.
3. Headquarters of United India Insurance Company limited are located at Chennai.
Which of the statements given above are correct? [lAS2006)

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1 and 2, only

C. 2 and 3, only

D. 1 and 3, only

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To prevent recurrence of scams in Indian Capital Market, the Government has assigned regulatory powers to: [IAS 1995]

A. RBI

B. SBI

C. SEBI

D. ICICI

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The acronym SRO, being used in the capital market for various market participants, stands for which one of the following? [CDS 2008]

A. Self-Regulatory Organisations

B. Small Revenue Operators

C. Securities Roll-back Operators

D. Securities Regulatory Organisations

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Who is responsible for the collection and publication of monetary and financial information?

A. Finance Commission

B. Finance Ministry

C. Reserve Bank of India

D. Auditor and Comptroller General of India