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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

Correct Answer :

C. Industrial Development Bank of India


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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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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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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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Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in [UP PCS 2011]

A. 1964

B. 1993

C. 1994

D. 2001

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The main function of the Exim Bank is:

A. to help RBI in the regulation of foreign exchange

B. to prevent unlicensed transaction

C. to promote exports and curtail imports

D. to conserve foreign exchange

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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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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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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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Stock Exchanges play, role in an economy which may be termed as [UBI PO 2010]

A. hardly useful

B. useful but need strict regulation

C. harmful to proper capital markets

D. a gambling-where many investors get ruined

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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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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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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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'Sub Prime Lending' is a term applied to the loans made to ___ [Punjab & 5indh Bank 2011]

A. those borrowers who do not have a good credit history.

B. those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets.

C. those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years.

D. None of the above

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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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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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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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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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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

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1 only

C. 1, 2 and 4

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

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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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The acronym SRO, being used in the capital market for various market participants, stands for which one of the following? [CDS 2008]

A. Self-Regulatory Organisations

B. Small Revenue Operators

C. Securities Roll-back Operators

D. Securities Regulatory Organisations

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In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? [CSAT 2011]

A. Commercial Banks

B. Cooperative Banks

C. Regional Rural Banks

D. Microfinance Institutions

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When was the Reserve Bank of India taken over by the Government? [PCS 1994]

A. 1945

B. 1948

C. 19S2

D. 1956

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Which amidst the following rural banks has been named after a river? [NDA 2002]

A. Prathama Bank

B. Varada Grameen Bank

C. Thar Anchalik Grameen Bank

D. Aravali Kshetriya Grameen Bank

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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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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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In India, the bank NABARD does not provide refinance to : [CDS 2002]

A. Scheduled Commercial Banks

B. Regional Rural Banks

C. Export-Import Banks

D. State Land Development Banks

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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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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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Bank rate is the rate at which:

A. a bank lends to the public

B. the Reserve Bank of India lends to the public

C. the Government of India lends to other countries

D. the Reserve Bank of India gives credit to commercial banks

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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.