1. Indian financial system comprises of both ———————-and ———————-sector.
Ans. organized and Unorganized sector.
2. SEBI was given legal status in the year————-set up in1988
Ans . 1992
3. Non-banking assets and Non-performing assets are synonymous term. (True or False)
4. The Indian money market does not deal in cash or money but in promissory notes, government paper.
True or False)
5. Mention one function of underwriters.
Ans: They ensure the sale of shares or debentures of a company
even before offering to the public.
6. RBI follows ————————— for issuing paper currency note.
Ans. Minimum Reserve System
7. Under —————of the RBI Act, the RBI issues notes.
Ans: Section 22
8. IFCI was the first development bank of India. It was established in ————
Ans. 1948.
9. The bill which does not require any acceptance is called —————
Ans. Promissory Note.
10. The company which sets up a mutual fund is called —————
Ans . Sponsor.
11. Sponsoring ————————-contributes 35% of the total share capital of the Regional Rural Bank.
Ans. commercial bank
(Govt. of lndia=50%, Sponsor banks=35% and State govt=15%)
12. Bank deposit is a non-marketable security.
Ans. True
13. Government bond is a long-term security.
Ans .True
14. Certificate of deposit can be issued only by commercial bank. Ans. False, can also be issued by Fls
15. Credit card is a prepaid card.
Ans. False
16. The Government of India set up the the Narasimham committee in ————-
Ans. 1991 .
17. Mutual Fund is an AMERICAN concept.
18. A development bank does not accept deposits from———.
Ans. public
19. Industrial development bank of India is a wholly owned subsidiary of—————.
Ans. RBI. lt was established in 1964.
20. The …………..has been set up to Protect interest of the investors in company and Regulate the working of stock broker.
Ans. SEBI
21. Commercial banks are allowed to enter into insurance business by————————.
Ans. The IRDA Act of 1999
22. NABARD was established in the year———-
Ans. 1982.
23. The Reserve Bank of India is managed by———————-
Ans. GOVERNOR.
24. Treasury Bills are instruments of ————-market.
Ans. MONEY
25. Financial market comprises of Capital Market and Money Market. TRUE
26. The main function of mutual funds is to mobilize the savings of the general public and invest the same
in the stock market securities.
Ans. TRUE
27. Financial institutions are also termed as—————————.
Ans. FINANCIAL MARKET
28. Primary market refers to the long-term flow of funds from the surplus sector to the government and Private sector through primary issue of ———————————
Ans. equity and debts.
29. Treasury Bills, Commercial papers, Commercial Bills are one of the instruments of money market.
Ans. TRUE
30. Bull, Bear, Stag and Lame Duck are the speculators who are active on Stock Exchange of India.
Ans. TRUE
31. Capital market deals with buying and selling of long term investible fund and money market deals with————————-
Ans. short-term funds.
32. RBI acts as a lender of last resort in Indian banking system.
Ans . TRUE
33. The company which set up a mutual fund company is called ——————
Ans. Asset Management company.
34. Indian Commercial Banks are categorized into: a) Public sector Banks b) Foreign Banks c) Private Sector Banks d) All of the above
Ans . D
35. Regional Rural Banks have been set up with the basic objectives of: a) Providing credit to semi - urban & urban population b) Providing deposits facilities to farmers c) Providing credit & deposit facilities to rural areas d) Providing credit, deposit and other banking facilities to people in rural areas
Ans. D
36. Interest on Government securities on fixed basis is known as: a) Bank rate b) Coupon c) Prime Lending Rate d) Bench mark PLR
Ans. B
37. —————-was not nationalized in 1969: a) Punjab National Bank b) Oriental Bank of commerce c) Bank of Baroda d) Union Bank of India
Ans. B
38. In the first round 14 major banks with a liability base of ____ were nationalized: a) 10 crore or more b) 20 crore or more c) 50 crore or more d) 100 crore or more
Ans C
39. What is meant by development Oriented banking? a) Infrastructure financing b) Extending loans to States, which are un-development c) Taking up the task of development of the economy by providing support to under privileged sections of the society d) All the above
Ans. C
40. Principal functions of SIDBI: a) Promotion of SSI b) Finance of SSI c) Development of SSI d) All the above Ans. D
41. Regulatory Authority for Regional Rural Bank is of___________ (a) RBI and NABARD (b) NABARD (c) RBI (d) State Government
Ans. A
42. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers’ bank. This would imply which of the following? 1 Other bank retains their deposits with the RBI. 2 The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need. 3 The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 2 and 3 only b) 1 and 2 only c)1 and 3 only d)1, 2 and 3
Ans. B
43. Consider the following statements:
1. Payment bank cannot issue credit cards
2. There is a limit on maximum balance of individual customer in payment bank
3. SLR requirements for payment banks and small banks is less than commercial banks
4. Priority sector lending up to 40% is mandatory for both private banks and small banks
(a) 1, 2, 4 correct
(b) 3, 4 correct
(c) 1, 2 correct
(d) 1, 3, 4 correct
Ans. C