Q1. Banking Regulation Act 1949, does not at all apply to-
A. Nationalized banks
B. Foreign banks having branches in India
C. Both A and B
D. Co-operative Banks
Answer: D
Q2. A __________ is a loan in which property or real estate is used as collateral.
A. Mortgage
B. Assets
C. Balance Sheet
D. Ledger
Answer: A
Q3. Banknotes can be issued in any denominations but coins can be issued up to what denomination?
A. Rs. 5000
B. Rs. 1000
C. Rs. 500
D. Rs. 100
Answer: B
Q4. Reserve Bank of India has raised the microloan limits to ensure a higher flow of funds to the economically weaker section. The regulator has raised the household income limit for availing microloans while enhanced the lending limit to Rs _____________ lakh per eligible borrower from Rs 1 lakh earlier.
A. 1 lakh
B. 3 lakh
C. 7 lakh
D. 5 lakh
Answer: A
Q5. RBI issued its first banknote in January 1938 bearing the portrait of George IV. What was its denomination?
A. Rs. 5
B. Rs. 10
C. Rs. 1
D. Rs. 2
Answer: A
Q6. Bank holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are declared by?
A. State Government for the respective State
B. Banking Operations Department
C. Central Government
D. RBI
Answer: D
Q7. The tax payer’s data flows directly from banks to Tax Information Network (TIN). Who maintains TIN?
A. RBI
B. National Securities Depository Ltd
C. National Securities Defense Ltd
D. Enforcement Directorate
Answer: B
Q8. Which of the following is not included in CAMELS?
A. Capital Adequacy and Asset Quality
B. Management and Earning Performance
C. Employees Performance
D. Liquidity and Systems
Answer: C
Q9. When were banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi Series introduced?
A. 1991
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 2000
Answer: C
Q10. Ways and Means advances are provided by Reserve Bank of India only to-
A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Both A and B
D. None of the given options is true
Answer: C
Q11. Consider these statements:-
Statement I: RBI decides the volume and value of banknotes be printed.
Statement II: RBI decides the volume and value of coins be minted.
A. Both are true.
B. Both are false.
C. Statement I is true, but statement II is false
D. Statement I is false, whereas II is true
Answer: C
Q12. The individual who is named in the cheque for getting the payment is known as?
A. Payee
B. Drawee
C. Drawer
D. Endorsee
Answer: A
Q13. Which type of accounts is very popular among companies, firms, public enterprises, businessmen who generally have a higher number of regular transactions with the bank?
A. Term Deposit Account
B. Saving Account
C. Current Account
D. All of the above
Answer: C
Q14. Capital adequacy is worked out based on?
A. Total demand and time liabilities
B. Net demand and time assets
C. Risk-weighted assets
D. Risk-weighted liabilities
Answer: C
Q15. In which of the following types of banking, there is a direct execution of transaction between a bank and its consumers?
A. Retail Banking
B. Universal Banking
C. Virtual Banking
D. Unit Banking
Answer: A
Q16. What is the meaning of “I” promise to pay‘clause written on notes?
A. The bank’s obligation to pay the value of banknote does not arise out of a contract but out of statutory provisions
B. The bank’s obligation to pay the value of banknotes does arise out of a contract but not out of statutory provisions.
C. This obligation is neither due to a contract nor a statutory provision.
D. It means that to pay you the value, there is sovereign guaranty.
Answer: A
Q17. What is the name of technology given to the recently introduced computerized clearance of cheques?
A. Automatic clearance
B. MICR
C. Speed line System
D. Special cleaning
Answer: B
Q18. To enforce law and order Government of India has many agencies. SFIO is one of them. SFIO stands for
A. Serious Fraud Interrogation Office
B. Serious Fraud Investigation Office
C. Serious Feud Interrogation Office
D. Serious Fraud Interrogation Ordinance
Answer: B
Q19. MICR code is a 9-digit code that uniquely identifies the bank and branch participating in an ECS. What is full form of ECS?
A. Electronic Clearing Service
B. Electronic Clearing Security
C. Electronic Clearing Source
D. Electronic Clearing System
Answer: D
Q20. Consider these statements:-
Statement I: One rupee notes is the liability of GOI.
Statement II: Two rupee note is the liability of RBI
A. Both statements are true
B. Both are false.
C. Statement I is true, whereas II is false.
D. Statement I is false, whereas II is true.
Answer: A
Q21. We can open a saving bank account in the sole name of a minor if he completes age of _____?
A. 18
B. 21
C. 10
D. None of these
Answer: C
Q22. In SNRR Account, SNRR stands for ________.
A. Statutory Non Reflex Rupee
B. Single Non Resident Rupee
C. Special Non Resident Rupee
D. None of these
Answer: C
Q23. What is the purpose of KYC in banking?
A. It is used for customer identification
B. It is used against money laundering
C. It is used by the central bank to control liquidity
D. Both A and C
Answer: D
Q24. When Reserve Bank intends to increase credit by the banking system, it
A. Reduces the bank rate
B. Raises the bank rate
C. Freezes the bank rate
D. None of these
Answer: A
Q25.Tagline of Bank of Baroda
A. Where India Banks
B. India’s International Bank
C. Relationships beyond Banking
D. None of these
Answer: B
Q26. Normally banks accept fixed Deposits for a maximum period of:
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 20 years
D. None of these
Answer: B
Q27. _____________is a short term and unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations with very high credit standing?
A. Demand draft
B Credit card
C. Commercial Paper
D. None of these
Answer: C
Q28. Which of the following is not a tool in the hands of RBI to control the inflationary pressure in the country?
A. Bank Rate (BR)
B. Special Drawing Rights (SDR)
C. Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
D. None of these
Answer: B
Q29. When was the Financial Market Department was established by RBI?
A. May, 1999
B. Jan, 2000
C. July,2005
D. None of these
Answer: C
Q30. In which year does the Differential Rate of Interest Scheme was introduced?
A. 1972
B. 1982
C. 1992
D. None of these
Answer: A