1. All of the following are subsidiaries of the State Bank of India, except:
Correct : B. Central Bank of India
2. 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]
Correct : B. 4, 1, 3, 2
3. Word Bull and Big are associated with which branch of commercial activity? [UP PCS 2002]
Correct : C. Share Market
4. How do we define the terms bull and bear with regard to stock markets?
Correct : A. 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
5. The first Bank established in India was
Correct : D. Bank of Hindustan
6. In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was:
Correct : B. Oudh Commercial Bank
7. Which amidst the following rural banks has been named after a river? [NDA 2002]
Correct : B. Varada Grameen Bank
8. A Scheduled Bank is one which is included in the: [CPO SI 2002]
Correct : A. II Schedule of Banking Regulation Act
9. What is the animal on the insignia of the RBI ? [CPO SI 2002]
Correct : C. Panther
10. For regulation of the Insurance Trade in the country the Government has formed: [UP
PCS 2002]
Correct : C. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority
11. The best way, a bank can avoid loss is to :
Correct : A. lend only to individuals known to the bank
12. The system of value added taxation is applicable to:
Correct : A. excise duties
13. In order to be scheduled to the Reserve Bank of India, a bank should have capital and
reserve of not less than:
Correct : B. 5 lakhs
14. The number of Banks nationalised since 1969 is : [PCS 1994]
Correct : D. 20
15. The largest Public Sector Bank in India is: [CDS 1991]
Correct : B. State Bank of India
16. Which of the following is the Banker of the Banks? [Railways 1995]
Correct : C. RBI
17. Which of the following is not true about the Reserve Bank of India?
Correct : D. One rupee notes and coins are issued by RBI
18. When was the Reserve Bank of India taken over by the Government? [PCS 1994]
Correct : B. 1948
19. Who is responsible for the collection and publication of monetary and financial information?
Correct : C. Reserve Bank of India
20. The Reserve Bank of India issues:
Correct : B. all the currency notes except the one rupee note
21. Nationalisation of banks was done with the purpose of:
Correct : C. consolidating the economy
22. Which two of the following nationalized banks have been merged as per the recommendation of the Narsimhan Committee? [NDA 1995]
Correct : D. Punjab National Bank and New Bank of India
23. The acronym SRO, being used in the capital market for various market participants, stands for which one of the following? [CDS 2008]
Correct : A. Self-Regulatory Organisations
24. What do you understand by Bear raid?
Correct : A. An attempt to bring down the price of strong short selling
25. 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?
Correct : D. Neither 1 nor 2
26. What are gilt-edged securities?
Correct : B. Securities issued by the government
27. 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
Correct : C. 2, 3 and 4
28. The central banking functions in India are performed by the: [CPO AC 2003]
Correct : C. Reserve Bank of India
29. Bank rate is the rate at which:
Correct : D. the Reserve Bank of India gives credit to commercial banks
30. The National Stock Exchange functions from:
Correct : B. Mumbai
31. Among the following, which one is not a credit rating agency operating in India?
Correct : C. Dow Jones
32. The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called: [IAS 1998]
Correct : B. SLR (Statutory Liquid Ratio)
33. According to the RBI directions, a NBFC (Non-Banking Finance Company) must possess a Net-owned Fund of the amount:
Correct : C. minimum Rs. 25 lakh
34. Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following?
Correct : B. Foreign Institutional Investors
35. 'Repo rate' is the rate at which: [CDS 2004]
Correct : D. the banks lend to Reserve Bank of India
36. 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:
Correct : D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
37. Which among the following is the oldest Development Financial Institution of India?
Correct : D. IFCI
38. Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. The National Housing Bank, the apex institution in housing finance in India, was set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India
2. The Small Industries Development Bank of India was established as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Industrial Development Bank of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct : C. Both 1 and 2
39. Regional rural banks: 1. have limited area of operation 2. have free access to liberal refinance facilities from NABARD 3. are required to lend only to weaker sections
Correct : C. 1, 2 and 3
40. 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:
Correct : C. 1, 2, 3
41. Debenture holders of a company are its:
Correct : B. creditors
42. 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]
Correct : B. 1 and 2 only
43. 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]
Correct : C. 1975
44. In India, which of the following have the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? [CSAT 2011]
Correct : A. Commercial Banks
45. What is the role of 'Over-the Counter Exchange' (OTC)?
Correct : A. Help in the introduction of multi-tiered markets and import liquidity to them
46. EXIM Bank was set-up in :
Correct : B. 1982
47. 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
Correct : A. Only 1and 2
48. Which of the following is at the apex of Industrial Finance in India? [UDC 1995]
Correct : C. Industrial Development Bank of India
49. Which of the following best defines the term 'Letter of Credit' as used frequently in
bank transactions? [SBI PO 1991]
Correct : C. Letter by a bank to a person stating the terms and conditions of the loan sanctioned to him by the bank
50. In India, the bank NABARD does not provide refinance to : [CDS 2002]
Correct : C. Export-Import Banks
51. Which of the following is called a 'banker's cheque' ? [CDS 2002]
Correct : A. Demand draft
52. Bouncing of cheques has become an offence. What is the punishment for the same:
Correct : A. 6 months imprisonment
53. The difference between a bank and a non-banking financial institution (NBFI) is that: [IAS 1994]
Correct : B. a bank indulges in a number of activities relating to finance with a range of customers, while an NBFI is , mainly concerned with the term loan needs of large enterprises
54. The main function of the Exim Bank is:
Correct : C. to promote exports and curtail imports
55. The main difference between shares and debentures is :
Correct : D. shareholders are the owners of the company whereas debenture holders are the creditors of the company
56. In which year, some more commercial banks (in addition to the first lot of 14) were
nationalised in India?
Correct : C. 1980
57. Open market operations of a Central Bank are sale and purchase of:
Correct : C. trade bills
58. To prevent recurrence of scams in Indian Capital Market, the Government has assigned
regulatory powers to: [IAS 1995]
Correct : C. SEBI
59. The place where bankers meet and settle their mutual claims and accounts is known as : [Bank PO 1993]
Correct : B. clearing House
60. The Imperial Bank of India, after nationalisation was given the name of:
Correct : C. State Bank of India
61. Regional Rural Banks are designed to work in which of the following ideals? [IAS 1988]
Correct : B. Help the targetted groups
62. If the cash-reserve ratio is lowered by the Central bank, what will be its effect on
credit creation?
Correct : B. Increase
63. Which of the following is not an asset held by commercial banks?
Correct : B. Current account deposits
64. The primary objective of Unit Trust of India is:
Correct : D. to promote the investment habit among those who have not been able to diversify investment risk
65. Which of the following is now a punishable offence by a Bank Account holder ? [Bank
PO 1990]
Correct : C. If a cheque drawn by him is dishonoured for insufficiency of funds in his account
66. 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
Correct : D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
67. 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
Correct : B. 2, 3 and 4
68. 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
Correct : A. 1, 2 and 3
69. Which of the following provides the largest part of the demand for loanable funds in
India?
Correct : C. Corporate businesses
70. A crossed cheque is one, which can be encashed only: [IFS 1991]
Correct : B. through a bank,
71. Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank? [IAS 2006]
Correct : C. Federal bank
72. Which of the following is not an affiliate of the Reserve Bank of India?
Correct : A. Unit Trust of India
73. The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the:
Correct : C. Securities and Exchange Board of India
74. What is the difference between Debentures and Equity?
Correct : A. Debentures are sealed bonds acknowledging that money has been borrowed; equity is a shareholder's share voting rights in proportion to his shareholding
75. Which of the following organisations in India is mainly' working to meet the credit needs of all types of agricultural and rural development activities?
Correct : C. NABARD
76. Which of the following combinations is correct? [IFS 1989]
Correct : D. RRB-Agricultural finance
77. Which one of the following Public Sector banks' emblem figures a dog and the words 'faithful, friendly' in it ? [CDS 2010]
Correct : B. Syndicate Bank
78. Which one of the following statements is not correct? [CDS 2009]
Correct : C. S and P CNX Nifty is the index for 50 large companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange
79. Which bank gives long term loan to farmers?
Correct : B. Land Development Bank
80. 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)
Correct : C. 2 and 3, only
81. In 1921, the Presidency Banks of Bengal, Madras and Bombay were nationalised to give birth to:
Correct : C. State Bank of India
82. The oldest stock exchange of India is :
Correct : A. Bombay Stock Exchange
83. 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]
Correct : D. Neither 1 nor 2
84. The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which
one of the following? [IAS 2007]
Correct : B. Reserve Bank of India
85. 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]
Correct : D. Money Lenders
86. 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]
Correct : B. NABARD
87. 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]
Correct : A. Kota
88. Basel Committee has given its recommendations on which of the following aspects of banking operations? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]
Correct : D. All of the above
89. Who amongst the following has never held post of the Governor of the RBI? [RBI
Grade B Officer 2011]
Correct : D. Usha Thorat
90. 'Sub Prime Lending' is a term applied to the loans made to ___ [Punjab & 5indh Bank 2011]
Correct : A. those borrowers who do not have a good credit history.
91. 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]
Correct : D. Money lender
92. Who amongst the following was never a Governor of the RBI ? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011]
Correct : C. Arup Roy Choudhury
93. 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]
Correct : A. Future contract
94. Stock Exchanges play, role in an economy which may be termed as [UBI PO 2010]
Correct : B. useful but need strict regulation
95. Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm? [IAS 2010]
Correct : A. Partners should be less than 20
96. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. NIFTY is based upon 50 firms in India.
2. NIFTY is governed and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India.
3. NIFTY does not trade in mutual funds
Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2012]
Correct : A. 1 only
97. Private Sector Mutual Funds in India were permitted in [UP PCS 2011]
Correct : B. 1993
98. Which of the following is the basis for determining the national income?
Correct : C. Production of goods and services
99. Which of the following is not a method of estimating national income? [I. Tax & Central
Excise 1991]
Correct : D. Export-import method
100. The national income of India is estimated mainly through: [CBI 1993]