Which one of the following statements is not correct? [CDS 2009]
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations known as NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange
Nikkei is the stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange
S and P CNX Nifty is the index for 50 large companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange
Hang Seng Indexes record daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market
Correct Answer :
C. S and P CNX Nifty is the index for 50 large companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange
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The first Bank established in India was
Punjab National Bank
Traders Bank
State Bank of India
Bank of Hindustan
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
A crossed cheque is one, which can be encashed only: [IFS 1991]
by the drawee
through a bank,
at the State Bank of India
after it has been transferred to another person
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]
1973
1974
1975
1976
Which one of the following statements is not correct? [CDS 2009]
The National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations known as NASDAQ, is an American stock exchange
Nikkei is the stock market index for the Tokyo Stock Exchange
S and P CNX Nifty is the index for 50 large companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange
Hang Seng Indexes record daily changes of the largest companies of the Hong Kong stock market
To prevent recurrence of scams in Indian Capital Market, the Government has assigned regulatory powers to: [IAS 1995]
RBI
SBI
SEBI
ICICI
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
Open market operations of a Central Bank are sale and purchase of:
foreign currencies
corporate securities
trade bills
government securities
In India, the bank NABARD does not provide refinance to : [CDS 2002]
Scheduled Commercial Banks
Regional Rural Banks
Export-Import Banks
State Land Development Banks
Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]
Marketing of bank products
Priority sector lending
Risk Management
All of the above
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]
SIDBI
NABARD
RBI
Indian Bank's Association
In order to be scheduled to the Reserve Bank of India, a bank should have capital and reserve of not less than:
1 lakh
5 lakhs
10 lakhs
50 Iakhs
What is the role of 'Over-the Counter Exchange' (OTC)?
Help in the introduction of multi-tiered markets and import liquidity to them
Help to overcome the balance of payment crisis
To arrange funds from different foreign banks of developing/ under developing countries
All of the above
Word Bull and Big are associated with which branch of commercial activity? [UP PCS 2002]
Foreign Trade
Banking
Share Market
Manufacturing
'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
When was the Reserve Bank of India taken over by the Government? [PCS 1994]
1945
1948
19S2
1956
Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in [UP PCS 2011]
1964
1993
1994
2001
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
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
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]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following are the functions of the Central Bank of India? [Railways 1992]
1. Regulation of currency and flow of credit system
2. Maintaining exchange value of rupee
3. Formulating monetary policy of India
4. Supervisory powers over the indigenous bankers and leasing companies
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 2, 3 and 4
Which bank gives long term loan to farmers?
NABARD
Land Development Bank
SBI
Rural banks
Which of the following is not an affiliate of the Reserve Bank of India?
Unit Trust of India
The Industrial Development Bank of India
Agricultural Refinance Corporation
Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Securities and Exchange Board of India has been set up to :
1. protect the interests of investors
2. to regulate the activities of brokers in the stock market
3. to ensure transparency in operation in the stock market.
4. to encourage a healthy growth of the stock market
Choose your answer from:
1 and 2
1, 2 and 4
1, 2 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4
The main difference between shares and debentures is :
debentures can only be issued after shares
shareholders receive dividend on shares whereas debenture holders receive interest on debentures
debentures can be partly converted into shares whereas shares cannot be converted into debentures
shareholders are the owners of the company whereas debenture holders are the creditors of the company
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
'Sub Prime Lending' is a term applied to the loans made to ___ [Punjab & 5indh Bank 2011]
those borrowers who do not have a good credit history.
those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets.
those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years.
None of the above
In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was:
Hindustan Commercial Bank
Oudh Commercial Bank
Punjab National Bank
Punjab and Sind Bank
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
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