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question_answer1)
As reported in some major financial newspapers, many times it is said that "Other Income" boosts the profit of a bank to a substantial level. What is this other income for a bank? [Pick up the option(s) which are the part(s) of this other income. [OBC 2008]
| (1) Commission for selling insurance policies |
| (2) Fee for providing various services (like ATM/Extra cheque etc) |
| (3) Interest on advances and loans |
A)
Only (1) done
clear
B)
Only (2) done
clear
C)
Both (1) and (2) done
clear
D)
Only (3) done
clear
E)
All (1), (2) and (3) done
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question_answer2)
Which of the following schemes has been launched specifically for helping Senior Citizens to avail loan by mrtgage of their residential property? [OBC 2008]
A)
English Mortgage Scheme done
clear
B)
Senior Capital Loan Scheme done
clear
C)
Reverse Mortgage Loan Scheme done
clear
D)
DEMAT Account Scheme done
clear
E)
None of these done
clear
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question_answer3)
As published in the newspapers, the RBI has issued certain guidelines to be followed by the Recovery Agents appointed by the banks. In addition to this, the India Bank Association (IBA) has to formulate a special training course for them. Why do RBI and IBA have to come into picture for such an issue which is the responsibility of the banks? [OBC 2008]
| (1) RBI and Govt were getting many complaints from the public about the misbehaviour of Recovery Agents. |
| (2) Govt of India is paying much emphasis on providing banking services to the poor section of the society. News about ill - treatment by agents or suicides due to inability to pay back loans create anegative picture. RBI does not want this to happen. |
| (3) Despite banks' efforts to recover loans' many people still do not wish to repay their loans, intentionally. Recovery agents will help banks to get their money back by all possible means. |
A)
Only (1) done
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B)
Only (2) done
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C)
Both (1) and (2) done
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D)
Only (3) done
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E)
All (1), (2) and (3) done
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question_answer4)
Banks these days have launched a new scheme product known as "Reverse Mortgage". The scheme is designed keeping which of the following groups of society in consideration? [BOM 2008]
A)
Youngsters who have just started earning done
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B)
Defence personnel whose life is always at high risk done
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C)
Senior citizens done
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D)
Women who do not have independent source of income done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer5)
When more than one bank is allowing credit facilities to one party in coordination with each other under a formal arrangement, the arrangement is generally known as [BOB 2008]
A)
Participation done
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B)
Consortium done
clear
C)
Syndication done
clear
D)
Multiple banking done
clear
E)
None of these done
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question_answer6)
Which of the following correctly describes what sub-prime lending is? [IOB 2008]
| (1) Lending to the people who cannot return the loans. |
| (2) Lending to the people who are high- value customers of the banks. |
| (3) Lending to those who are not a regular customer of a bank. |
A)
Only (1) done
clear
B)
Only (2) done
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C)
Only (3) done
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D)
All (1), (2) & (3) done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer7)
The Govt of India recently provided an amount of Rs. 65,300 crore to about 3.6 crore farmers in India. What was the purpose of the distribution of this much amount to the farmers? [Andhara Bank 2009]
A)
To enable them to purchase tractors and other hitech agricultural machines done
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B)
This was given to them as a debt waiver and relief package. done
clear
C)
To provide them fertilisers and advanced high- yielding seeds for the next harvesting season done
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D)
To help them avail Internet services and update their knowledge about the farming techniques and adopt new methods of the same done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer8)
As we all know/ Govt of India is giving much emphasis these days on the development of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Which of the following statements reflects the importance of the SME sector in the India economy? [RBI 2009]
| (1) The Govt is following a policy of keeping some items reserved for SMEs only. Hence a good number of items for local consumption come from these alone. |
| (2) The main advantages of SMEs are reduction of regional imbalances, low investment, greater operational flexibility and low production cost. This helps in good control over prices of such items in local markets. |
| (3) A very large number of people are employed in this sector and this sector is the second largest employer in India, after agriculture. |
A)
Only (1) done
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B)
Only (2) done
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C)
Only (3) done
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D)
All (1), (2) & (3) done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer9)
As we have notices, many banks are now entering into Insurance business. Why are Banks entering into this sector, particularly when many insurance companies are already there in India? [RBI 2009]
| (1) By providing insurance products, banks are earning additional revenue in terms of fee/commission. |
| (2) Banks with their huge customer base are leveraging on their existing relationship to convert customers into policyholders. |
| (3) With increase of health-related problems, everybody wants an insurance cover, no matter how big or small it is. Banks are coming up with many attractive offers, which are also affordable. |
A)
Only (1) done
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B)
Only (2) done
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C)
Only (3) done
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D)
All (1), (2) and (3) done
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E)
Only (1) and (2) done
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question_answer10)
One of the key factors that provide impetus to strong growth is Interest Rates. How do interest rates contribute to the growth of economy, particularly when these are lowered down? [RBI 2009]
| (1) It gives corporations the opportunity to prepay high-cost debts and replace them with fresh funds raised at lower rates. |
| (2) Banks use this opportunity to maximize profits on their treasury operations and these excess profits are used to clean their Balance Sheets by making higher provisions for NPAs or sticky loans. |
| (3) The Govt also gets benefited as it can borrow funds from open market at low interest rates and bridge its fiscal deficit. |
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Only (1) done
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B)
Only (2) done
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C)
Only (3) done
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D)
All (1), (2) & (3) done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer11)
'Sub Prime Lending' is a term applied to the loans made to [Punjab & Sindh 2011]
A)
those borrowers who do not have a good credit history. done
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B)
those who wish to take loan against the mortgage of tangible assets. done
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C)
those who have a good credit history and are known to bank since 10 years. done
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D)
those borrowers who are most preferred customers of the Bank. done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer12)
Which of the following schemes is launched specifically for helping senior citizens to avail loan by mortgage of their residential property? [Indian Overseas Bank 2011]
A)
English Mortgage Scheme done
clear
B)
Senior Capital loan Scheme done
clear
C)
Reverse Mortgage Loan scheme done
clear
D)
Senior Citizen Personal Loan scheme done
clear
E)
None of these done
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question_answer13)
Bancassurance is [Corporation Bank 2011]
A)
an insurance scheme to insure bank deposits done
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B)
an insurance scheme exclusively for the employees of banks done
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C)
a composite finacial service offering both banking and insurance products done
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D)
a bank deposit scheme exclusively for employees of insurance companies done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer14)
Which of the following types of accounts are known as Demat Accounts'? [IBPS 2011]
A)
Accounts which are Zero Balance Accounts done
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B)
Accounts which are opened to facilitate repayment of a loan taken from the bank. No other business can be conducted from there. done
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C)
Accounts in which shares of various companies are traded in electronic form done
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D)
Accounts which are operated through internet banking facility done
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E)
None to these done
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question_answer15)
The arrangement under which banks sell insurance products acting as the agents of the respective companies is called the [IBPS 2013]
A)
Insurance joint venture done
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B)
Bancassurance Model done
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C)
Hybrid Insurance Model done
clear
D)
Insurance Broking done
clear
E)
Integrated Model done
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question_answer16)
Which one of the following is not a 'Money Market Instrument'? [IBPS 2012]
A)
Treasury Bills done
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B)
Commercial Paper done
clear
C)
Certificate of Deposit done
clear
D)
Equity Shares done
clear
E)
None of these done
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question_answer17)
Which one of the following is a retail banking product? [IBPS 2012]
A)
Home Loans done
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B)
Working capital finance done
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C)
Corporate term loans done
clear
D)
Infrastructure financing done
clear
E)
Export Credit done
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question_answer18)
Banks in India are required to maintain a portion of their demand and time liabilities with the Reserve Bank of India. This portion is called ________. [SBI Bank 2013]
A)
Statutory Liquidity Ratio done
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B)
Cash Reserve Ratio done
clear
C)
Bank Deposit done
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D)
Reserve Repo done
clear
E)
Government Securities done
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question_answer19)
Interest below which a bank is not expected to lend to customers is known as _________. [SBI Bank 2013]
A)
Deposit Rate done
clear
B)
Base Rate done
clear
C)
Prime Lending Rate done
clear
D)
Bank Rate done
clear
E)
Discount Rate done
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question_answer20)
In banking business, when the borrowers avail a Term Loan, initially they are given a repayment holiday and this is referred as _________. [SBI Bank 2013]
A)
Subsidy done
clear
B)
Interest Waiver done
clear
C)
Re-phasing done
clear
D)
Interest concession done
clear
E)
Moratorium done
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question_answer21)
The arrangement under which banks sell insurance products acting as the agents of the respective companies is called the [IBFS Bank 2013]
A)
Insurance joint venture done
clear
B)
Bancassurance Model done
clear
C)
Hybrid Insurance Model done
clear
D)
Insurance Broking done
clear
E)
Integrated Model done
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question_answer22)
As reported in some major financial newspapers, many times it is said that "Other Income" boosts the profit of a bank to a substantial level. What is this other income for a bank? [Pick up the option(s) which are the part(s) of this other income. [OBC 2008]
| (1) Commission for selling insurance policies |
| (2) Fee for providing various services (like ATM/Extra cheque etc) |
| (3) Interest on advances and loans |
A)
Only (1) done
clear
B)
Only (2) done
clear
C)
Both (1) & (2) done
clear
D)
Only (3) done
clear
E)
All (1), (2) & (3) done
clear
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question_answer23)
As per the reports published in the newspapers, the banks, particularly public sector banks, are typing up with various rating agencies for providing a qualitative assessment of the credit nees of the borrowers. Which amongst the following is/are such credit rating agencies in India? [Punjab & Sindh 2011]
| (1) CARE |
| (2) CRISIL |
| (3) ULIP |
A)
Only (1) done
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B)
Only (2) done
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C)
(1) and (2) only done
clear
D)
Only (3) done
clear
E)
All (1), (2) and (3) done
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question_answer24)
Which commercial bank of India recently became the first to launch Mobile Branch with ATM. titled 'Branch on Wheels'. [IBPS 2012]
A)
State Bank of India done
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B)
Axis Bank done
clear
C)
ICICI Bank done
clear
D)
ABN Amro Bank done
clear
E)
Punjab National Bank done
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question_answer25)
To which of the following crops does the Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojana (NAIS) provide insurance? [IBPS 2012]
A)
Food crops (cereals and pulses) done
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B)
Oilseeds done
clear
C)
Horticultural crops done
clear
D)
Commercial crops done
clear
E)
All of the above done
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question_answer26)
Who among the following is the head of the committee formed by SEBI to frame a single set of guidelines for all types of foreign investors? [SBI Main 2015]
A)
Prabhat Kumar done
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B)
T.R. Prasad done
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C)
K.M. Chandrashekhar done
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D)
Kamal Pande done
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E)
None of these done
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question_answer27)
Which e-commerce website has partnered with National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to enable cashless payments at all national and city toll plazas? [IBPS Main 2016]
A)
Paytm done
clear
B)
Mobikwik done
clear
C)
Freecharge done
clear
D)
Oxigen done
clear
E)
UPI done
clear
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question_answer28)
Which mobile application has been launched by Kamataka Bank Limited built on the Unified Payments Interface platform of the NPCI? [IBPS 2016]
A)
empower done
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B)
SMARTZ done
clear
C)
MobiEase done
clear
D)
mPay done
clear
E)
None of these done
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question_answer29)
The economy in which there is a mixture of public sector and private sector both, is called _______. Financial Awareness
A)
Closed economy done
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B)
Mixed economy done
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C)
Open economy done
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D)
Free trade economy done
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E)
Public economy done
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question_answer30)
What is the maximum loan limit under the revised Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme for technical upgradation by the Government of India? [SBI 2012]
A)
Rs. 10 lakh done
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B)
Rs. 40 lakh done
clear
C)
Rs. 78 lakh done
clear
D)
Rs. 100 lakh done
clear
E)
Rs. 150 lakh done
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question_answer31)
Which of the following is/are traditional type of open market operations used by the Reserve Bank of India? [IBPS Main 2015]
A)
Outright purchase done
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B)
CRR (Cash reserve ratio) done
clear
C)
SLR (Statutory Liquidity Ratio) done
clear
D)
Repurchase agreement (REPO) done
clear
E)
Both [a] and [d] done
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question_answer32)
How many cities will be chosen for the AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation) project? [IBPS Main 2015]
A)
100 done
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B)
250 done
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C)
200 done
clear
D)
500 done
clear
E)
None of these done
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question_answer33)
Which bank has launched Smart Up, a dedicated solution for startups, to fulfil all their banking needs? [SBI Main 2016]
A)
SBI done
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B)
ICICI done
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C)
HDFC done
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D)
Bank of Baroda done
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E)
Punjab National Bank done
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question_answer34)
Which country has been ranked as a top destination for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)? [SBI Main 2016]
A)
China done
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B)
India done
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C)
Malaysia done
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D)
Singapore done
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E)
Japan done
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