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The National Stock Exchange functions from:

A. New Delhi

B. Mumbai

C. Nagpur

D. Kolkata

Correct Answer :

B. Mumbai


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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 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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EXIM Bank was set-up in :

A. 1980

B. 1982

C. 1985

D. 1986

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In the world of commodity exchanges-the' concept of A standard contract to buy or sell a specified commodity at a certain date in future and at a market driven price is known as [UBI PO 2010]

A. Future contract

B. Forward contract

C. Market contract

D. None of these

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Which of the following organisations in India is mainly' working to meet the credit needs of all types of agricultural and rural development activities?

A. FCI

B. IDBI

C. NABARD

D. ICAR

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What are gilt-edged securities?

A. Securities issued by the multinationals

B. Securities issued by the government

C. Securities issued by the private sectors

D. Securities issued by the joint venture companies

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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

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The number of Banks nationalised since 1969 is : [PCS 1994]

A. 8

B. 12

C. 14

D. 20

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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

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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 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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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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The RBI has regional offices at various places. At which of the following places it does not have an office? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]

A. Kota

B. Nagpur

C. Lucknow

D. Panaji

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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]

A. 1, 2, 3, 4

B. 2, 3, 4, 1

C. 3, 4, 1, 2

D. 4, 1, 2, 3

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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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A crossed cheque is one, which can be encashed only: [IFS 1991]

A. by the drawee

B. through a bank,

C. at the State Bank of India

D. after it has been transferred to another person

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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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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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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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Which bank gives long term loan to farmers?

A. NABARD

B. Land Development Bank

C. SBI

D. Rural banks

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In order to be scheduled to the Reserve Bank of India, a bank should have capital and reserve of not less than:

A. 1 lakh

B. 5 lakhs

C. 10 lakhs

D. 50 Iakhs

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According to the RBI directions, a NBFC (Non-Banking Finance Company) must possess a Net-owned Fund of the amount:

A. minimum Rs.5 lakh

B. minimum Rs. 10 lakh

C. minimum Rs. 25 lakh

D. minimum Rs. 50 lakh

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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 among the following is the oldest Development Financial Institution of India?

A. UTI

B. IDBI

C. ICICI

D. IFCI

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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

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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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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 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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As per the reports published- in various journals and newspapers the 'small borrowers' in rural areas still prefer to take informal route for their credit needs. Which of the following is the 'informal route' of credit in financial sector? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]

A. Credit cards

B. Loan against gold from financial institute

C. Debit cards

D. Money lender

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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