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Regional Rural Banks are designed to work in which of the following ideals? [IAS 1988]

A. Work on basics of commercial banks

B. Help the targetted groups

C. Keep lending rates lower than cooperative institutions

D. Work on innovative and adaptive ideals

Correct Answer :

B. Help the targetted groups


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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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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 statements is not correct? [CDS 2009]

A. The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations known as NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange

B. Nikkei is the stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange

C. S and P CNX Nifty is the index for 50 large companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange

D. Hang Seng Indexes record daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market

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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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In which year, some more commercial banks (in addition to the first lot of 14) were nationalised in India?

A. 1976

B. 1979

C. 1980

D. 1982

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In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was:

A. Hindustan Commercial Bank

B. Oudh Commercial Bank

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Punjab and Sind Bank

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For regulation of the Insurance Trade in the country the Government has formed: [UP PCS 2002]

A. SEBI

B. Reserve Bank of India

C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority

D. General Insurance Corporation

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Which of the following is not an affiliate of the Reserve Bank of India?

A. Unit Trust of India

B. The Industrial Development Bank of India

C. Agricultural Refinance Corporation

D. Deposit Insurance Corporation

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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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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 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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Consequent 'upon the recommendations of the Working Group on Rural Banks, 5 Rural Regional Banks were initially set up in the year [CPO SI 2010]

A. 1973

B. 1974

C. 1975

D. 1976

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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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All of the following are subsidiaries of the State Bank of India, except:

A. State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur

B. Central Bank of India

C. State Bank of Hyderabad

D. State Bank of Patiala

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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 two of the following nationalized banks have been merged as per the recommendation of the Narsimhan Committee? [NDA 1995]

A. New Bank of India and Bank of India

B. Central Bank of India and Corporation Bank

C. Parur Bank of India and Bank of India

D. Punjab National Bank and New Bank of India

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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 organisations prepare rural credit plans on annual basis for all districts in India, which in turn form the base for annual credit plans of all rural financial institutions? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]

A. SIDBI

B. NABARD

C. RBI

D. Indian Bank's Association

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The place where bankers meet and settle their mutual claims and accounts is known as : [Bank PO 1993]

A. treasury

B. clearing House

C. collection Centre

D. dumping Ground

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The National Stock Exchange functions from:

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Nagpur

D. Kolkata

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The arguments to support opening up of the Insurance sector in India were:
1. It will provide wider choice to customers
2. It will infuse competition and efficiency
3. It will widen the base of long term funds
4. It will improve balance of payments position
Choose the correct answer from:

A. 1, 2

B. 2, 3

C. 1, 2, 3

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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The Securities and Exchange Board of India has been set up to :
1. protect the interests of investors
2. to regulate the activities of brokers in the stock market
3. to ensure transparency in operation in the stock market.
4. to encourage a healthy growth of the stock market
Choose your answer from:

A. 1 and 2

B. 1, 2 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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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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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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EXIM Bank was set-up in :

A. 1980

B. 1982

C. 1985

D. 1986

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The first Bank established in India was

A. Punjab National Bank

B. Traders Bank

C. State Bank of India

D. Bank of Hindustan

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Which bank gives long term loan to farmers?

A. NABARD

B. Land Development Bank

C. SBI

D. Rural banks

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Which one of the following Public Sector banks' emblem figures a dog and the words 'faithful, friendly' in it ? [CDS 2010]

A. Punjab National Bank

B. Syndicate Bank

C. Oriental Bank of Commerce

D. State Bank of India

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If the cash-reserve ratio is lowered by the Central bank, what will be its effect on credit creation?

A. Decrease

B. Increase

C. No change

D. None of these

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The system of value added taxation is applicable to:

A. excise duties

B. income tax

C. estate duty

D. taxes on agricultural income