Banking Awareness Test Questions - Set 2

1)   When did the nationalisation of major banks happen?

a. June, 1951
b. June, 1961
c. June, 1969
d. July, 1969
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: July, 1969

Explanation:
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2)   The main objectives of the Export-Import Bank (EXIM Bank) are to:

(i) ensure an integrated and coordinated approach to solving the problems of exporters
(ii) provide special attention to capital goods export and export of technical services
(iii) tap domestic and overseas markets for resources, undertake development and finance activities in the areas of exports.
(iv) provide financial assistance to the exporters and importers and act as the principal financial institution for coordinating the working of other institutions engaged in financing exports and imports.
(v) provide refinance facilities to commercial banks and financial institutions against their export-import financing activities.


a. both (i) and (ii)
b. only (iii), (iv), and (v)
c. All the above
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All the above

Explanation:
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3)   When was Triton Insurance Company Ltd established?

a. 1834
b. 1850
c. 1907
d. 1938
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1850

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


4)   What is Factoring?

a. An easy way of raising capital from a factoring company by small business
b. Selling of account receivables on a contract basis for cash payment to a factor before it is due
c. An arrangement for raising short term money against prepaid expenses
d. A method of discounting of long term bills
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Selling of account receivables on a contract basis for cash payment to a factor before it is due

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


5)   Which one of the following is called as initial repayment holiday given to a borrower for repayment of loan?

a. Amortization
b. Moratorium
c. Subvention
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Moratorium

Explanation:
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6)   What is the full form of FSDC?

a. Financial Security and Development Council
b. Financial Stability and Development Council
c. Financial Security and Development Convention
d. Fiscal Stability and Development Council
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Financial Stability and Development Council

Explanation:
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7)   Which of the following permit cheque operation?

a. Savings bank accounts and fixed deposit accounts
b. Current accounts and fixed deposit accounts
c. Savings bank accounts and cash accounts
d. Savings bank accounts and current accounts
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Savings bank accounts and current accounts

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


8)   Which bank was the sponsor of Prathama Gramin Bank?

a. Bank of Baroda
b. Indian Bank
c. Punjab National Bank
d. Syndicate Bank
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Syndicate Bank

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


9)   What does RTGS enable?

a. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another bank
b. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another branch within the same bank
c. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another country
d. Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of RBI
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Immediate transfer of money from customer of one bank to customer of another bank

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


10)   With whom does the ownership of Public sector banks rest?

a. Wholly with Government of India
b. Jointly with Government of India and share-holders from the public
c. Jointly with Government of India and State Bank of India
d. Jointly with Government of India and Reserve Bank of India
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Jointly with Government of India and share-holders from the public

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


11)   What happens if a cheque is post dated?

a. Bank on whom it is drawn will not honour the cheque before the date of the cheque
b. Bank on whom it is drawn has to honour the cheque before the date of the cheque
c. Bank on whom it is drawn has to refer to RBI to honour the cheque before the date of the cheque
d. Bank on whom it is drawn has to refer to court to honour the cheque before the date of the cheque
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bank on whom it is drawn will not honour the cheque before the date of the cheque

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


12)   Who issues 'Commercial Papers'?

a. A Company to a Bank
b. Banks to Banks
c. Banks to Companies
d. Company to its suppliers
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Banks to Banks

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


13)   Which of the following sets up core banking infrastructure for rural banks?

a. IBA
b. NABARD
c. RBI
d. SIDBI
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: NABARD

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


14)   Who regulates the Mutual Funds in India?

a. FRBI
b. SEBI
c. SIDBI
d. RBI
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: SEBI

Explanation:
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15)   What do bank customers pay for using safe deposit locker facilities?

a. Commission on locker
b. Exchange on locker
c. Rent on locker
d. Safe custody charges
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Rent on locker

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


16)   What does the letter 'R' denote in the abbreviation 'BR Act' which controls banking activities in the country?

a. Reclamation
b. Reformation
c. Regulation
d. Rule
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Regulation

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


17)   Which is the minimum lending rate decided by RBI which shall be adopted by all Public Sector Banks?

a. Bank rate
b. Base rate
c. Overnight rate
d. None of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Base rate

Explanation:
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18)   What is the cost of credit expressed as a percentage on a yearly basis called?

a. APR
b. APY
c. WPI
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: APR

Explanation:
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19)   Which of the following helps the consumers protect their credit identities and recover from identity theft?

a. FACTA
b. FCRA
c. FDCPA
d. FOIA
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: FACTA

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!


20)   Which of the following is the amount of Funds borrowed by the government to meet the expenditures?

a. Fiscal Deficit
b. Current account
c. Fiscal policy
d. Public finance
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Fiscal Deficit

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!