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The largest Public Sector Bank in India is: [CDS 1991]

A. Central Bank

B. State Bank of India

C. Punjab National Bank

D. Indian Overseas Bank

Correct Answer :

B. State Bank of India


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Bouncing of cheques has become an offence. What is the punishment for the same:

A. 6 months imprisonment

B. 1year imprisonment

C. 2 years imprisonment

D. 3 years imprisonment

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What is the role of 'Over-the Counter Exchange' (OTC)?

A. Help in the introduction of multi-tiered markets and import liquidity to them

B. Help to overcome the balance of payment crisis

C. To arrange funds from different foreign banks of developing/ under developing countries

D. All of the above

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Who amongst the following was never a Governor of the RBI ? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011]

A. Bimal Jalan

B. Y. V. Reddy

C. Arup Roy Choudhury

D. C. Rangarajan

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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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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

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The Reserve Bank of India issues:

A. all the currency notes

B. all the currency notes except the one rupee note

C. all the currency notes except the hundred rupee note

D. only notes of Rs. 10 and above

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Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following?

A. Consolidated Fund of India

B. Foreign Institutional Investors

C. United Nations Development Programme

D. Kyoto Protocol

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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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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 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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Which of the following is the Banker of the Banks? [Railways 1995]

A. IDBI

B. SBI

C. RBI

D. SBI and RBI

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The central banking functions in India are performed by the: [CPO AC 2003]

A. Central Bank

B. State Bank of India

C. Reserve Bank of India

D. Both b. and c.

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EXIM Bank was set-up in :

A. 1980

B. 1982

C. 1985

D. 1986

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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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Consider the following statements:
1. ICICI Bank is the largest private sector bank in India.
2. Postal life Insurance is the oldest life insurance organization in India.
Which of the statements give above is/are correct? [IAS 2005]

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]

A. Marketing of bank products

B. Priority sector lending

C. Risk Management

D. All of the above

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Nationalisation of banks was done with the purpose of:

A. financing the industries

B. improving credit facilities

C. consolidating the economy

D. improving security of deposits

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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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The main difference between shares and debentures is :

A. debentures can only be issued after shares

B. shareholders receive dividend on shares whereas debenture holders receive interest on debentures

C. debentures can be partly converted into shares whereas shares cannot be converted into debentures

D. shareholders are the owners of the company whereas debenture holders are the creditors of the company

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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

A. 1, 3 and 4

B. 2 and 3

C. 2, 3 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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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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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

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 3 and4

D. 1, 2 and 4

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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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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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Which of the following is not true about the Reserve Bank of India?

A. It regulates the currency and credit system of India

B. It maintains the exchange value of the rupee

C. Foreign exchange reserves are kept by RBI

D. One rupee notes and coins are issued by RBI

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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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Which of the following best defines the term 'Letter of Credit' as used frequently in bank transactions? [SBI PO 1991]

A. An order from a bank to another bank abroad authorising the payment of a particular amount to a person named in the letter

B. An unconditional undertaking given by a bank ensuring the payment of a particular amount to the drawee at a given date

C. Letter by a bank to a person stating the terms and conditions of the loan sanctioned to him by the bank

D. Statement showing outstanding- deposits and credits of a bank for a particular period

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Which of the following is not an asset held by commercial banks?

A. Bills of exchange

B. Current account deposits

C. Credit balances with the Reserve Bank

D. Money lent at short notice

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The primary objective of Unit Trust of India is:

A. to assist the industries in financial difficulties

B. to diffuse the benefit of development among the masses

C. to accumulate funds for public investment expenditure

D. to promote the investment habit among those who have not been able to diversify investment risk

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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