'Repo rate' is the rate at which: [CDS 2004]
the Reserve Bank of India lends to State Government
the international aid agencies lend to Reserve Bank of India
the Reserve Bank of India lends to banks
the banks lend to Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer :
D. the banks lend to Reserve Bank of India
Related Questions
When was the Reserve Bank of India taken over by the Government? [PCS 1994]
1945
1948
19S2
1956
In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? [CSAT 2011]
Commercial Banks
Cooperative Banks
Regional Rural Banks
Microfinance Institutions
In some parts of India, farmers face acute distress because of heavy burden of debt from non-institutional renders. Who can be called a non-institutional lender? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]
Small Banks
Grameen Banks
Credit Cooperative Societies
Money Lenders
Which of the following provides the largest part of the demand for loanable funds in India?
Farmers
Private-house purchasers
Corporate businesses
Hire-purchase borrowers
Which of the following constitute short-term sources of finance for small scale industries?
1. Private money lenders
2. Loans by commercial banks
3. Credit Guarantee schemes
4. National Small Industries Corporation
1, 2 and 3
1 only
1, 2 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
Bank rate is the rate at which:
a bank lends to the public
the Reserve Bank of India lends to the public
the Government of India lends to other countries
the Reserve Bank of India gives credit to commercial banks
Which of the following is now a punishable offence by a Bank Account holder ? [Bank PO 1990]
If a cheque is not crossed
If a post-dated cheque is issued
If a cheque drawn by him is dishonoured for insufficiency of funds in his account
Issuing a cheque without signature
Which one of the following Public Sector banks' emblem figures a dog and the words 'faithful, friendly' in it ? [CDS 2010]
Punjab National Bank
Syndicate Bank
Oriental Bank of Commerce
State Bank of India
The functions of the Reserve Bank of India are:
1. issuing all notes and coins
2. distributing all notes and coins
3. formulating monetary policy
4. acting as agent of Government in respect of India's membership of the IMF
1, 3 and 4
2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
Consider the following financial institutions of India:
1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is : [IAS 2002]
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 3, 4, 1
3, 4, 1, 2
4, 1, 2, 3
The main function of the Exim Bank is:
to help RBI in the regulation of foreign exchange
to prevent unlicensed transaction
to promote exports and curtail imports
to conserve foreign exchange
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. NIFTY is based upon 50 firms in India.
2. NIFTY is governed and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. NIFTY does not trade in mutual funds
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2012]
1 only
2 only
3 only
1 and 3
Which amidst the following rural banks has been named after a river? [NDA 2002]
Prathama Bank
Varada Grameen Bank
Thar Anchalik Grameen Bank
Aravali Kshetriya Grameen Bank
Among the following, which one is not a credit rating agency operating in India?
CRISIL
ICRA
Dow Jones
CARE
The National Stock Exchange functions from:
New Delhi
Mumbai
Nagpur
Kolkata
In which year, some more commercial banks (in addition to the first lot of 14) were nationalised in India?
1976
1979
1980
1982
The liabilities of a commercial bank are:
1. time deposits
2. security holdings
3. demand deposits
4. advances from the central bank
1, 2 and 3
1, 3 and 4
2 and 4
1 and 3
To prevent recurrence of scams in Indian Capital Market, the Government has assigned regulatory powers to: [IAS 1995]
RBI
SBI
SEBI
ICICI
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]
1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
The first Bank established in India was
Punjab National Bank
Traders Bank
State Bank of India
Bank of Hindustan
The system of value added taxation is applicable to:
excise duties
income tax
estate duty
taxes on agricultural income
The place where bankers meet and settle their mutual claims and accounts is known as : [Bank PO 1993]
treasury
clearing House
collection Centre
dumping Ground
For regulation of the Insurance Trade in the country the Government has formed: [UP PCS 2002]
SEBI
Reserve Bank of India
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
General Insurance Corporation
The Imperial Bank of India, after nationalisation was given the name of:
Reserve Bank of India
Bank of India
State Bank of India
Indian Overseas Bank
Which of the following are under the purview of Industrial Development Bank of India?
1. Unit Trust of India
2. Life Insurance Corporation of India
3. Export-Import Bank
4. State Finance Corporation of India
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 3 and4
1, 2 and 4
The best way, a bank can avoid loss is to :
lend only to individuals known to the bank
accept sound collateral
give only short-term loans
lend only to bank's old customers
According to the RBI directions, a NBFC (Non-Banking Finance Company) must possess a Net-owned Fund of the amount:
minimum Rs.5 lakh
minimum Rs. 10 lakh
minimum Rs. 25 lakh
minimum Rs. 50 lakh
The number of Banks nationalised since 1969 is : [PCS 1994]
8
12
14
20
Which of the following organisations in India is mainly' working to meet the credit needs of all types of agricultural and rural development activities?
FCI
IDBI
NABARD
ICAR
The primary objective of Unit Trust of India is:
to assist the industries in financial difficulties
to diffuse the benefit of development among the masses
to accumulate funds for public investment expenditure
to promote the investment habit among those who have not been able to diversify investment risk