What is the animal on the insignia of the RBI ? [CPO SI 2002]
Lion
Tiger
Panther
Elephant
Correct Answer :
C. Panther
Related Questions
Which of the following best defines the term 'Letter of Credit' as used frequently in bank transactions? [SBI PO 1991]
An order from a bank to another bank abroad authorising the payment of a particular amount to a person named in the letter
An unconditional undertaking given by a bank ensuring the payment of a particular amount to the drawee at a given date
Letter by a bank to a person stating the terms and conditions of the loan sanctioned to him by the bank
Statement showing outstanding- deposits and credits of a bank for a particular period
What are gilt-edged securities?
Securities issued by the multinationals
Securities issued by the government
Securities issued by the private sectors
Securities issued by the joint venture companies
Who amongst the following was never a Governor of the RBI ? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011]
Bimal Jalan
Y. V. Reddy
Arup Roy Choudhury
C. Rangarajan
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
Only 1and 2
Only 2 and 3
Only 2
Only 1
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
The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following? [IAS 2007]
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
ICICI Bank
Life Insurance Corporation of India
The largest Public Sector Bank in India is: [CDS 1991]
Central Bank
State Bank of India
Punjab National Bank
Indian Overseas Bank
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
Stock Exchanges play, role in an economy which may be termed as [UBI PO 2010]
hardly useful
useful but need strict regulation
harmful to proper capital markets
a gambling-where many investors get ruined
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
How do we define the terms bull and bear with regard to stock markets?
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
There is nothing significantly different as both operate in the capital market
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
A bull is ready to buy any share; a bear only deals in government securities
The central banking functions in India are performed by the: [CPO AC 2003]
Central Bank
State Bank of India
Reserve Bank of India
Both b. and c.
Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in [UP PCS 2011]
1964
1993
1994
2001
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
Who is responsible for the collection and publication of monetary and financial information?
Finance Commission
Finance Ministry
Reserve Bank of India
Auditor and Comptroller General of India
Which among the following is the oldest Development Financial Institution of India?
UTI
IDBI
ICICI
IFCI
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]
Credit cards
Loan against gold from financial institute
Debit cards
Money lender
The Reserve Bank of India issues:
all the currency notes
all the currency notes except the one rupee note
all the currency notes except the hundred rupee note
only notes of Rs. 10 and above
Bouncing of cheques has become an offence. What is the punishment for the same:
6 months imprisonment
1year imprisonment
2 years imprisonment
3 years imprisonment
What do you understand by Bear raid?
An attempt to bring down the price of strong short selling
Simulataneous buying of shares and debentures in view of getting more values in near future
Higher rate of price paid for the particular government share or debentures
Any of the above
Which of the following is called a 'banker's cheque' ? [CDS 2002]
Demand draft
Debit card
Pay order
Fixed deposit
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
Which of the following combinations is correct? [IFS 1989]
NABARD-Industrial Loans
IDBI-Short term loans
RBI-Long term finance
RRB-Agricultural finance
Which of the following is not an asset held by commercial banks?
Bills of exchange
Current account deposits
Credit balances with the Reserve Bank
Money lent at short notice
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
When was the Reserve Bank of India taken over by the Government? [PCS 1994]
1945
1948
19S2
1956
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
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)
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2, only
2 and 3, only
1 and 3, only
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?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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