Description : Which allows banks and other financial institution to auction residential or commercial properties to recover loans? A. Industrial Disputes Act 1947 B. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 C. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 D. SARFAESI Act, 2002 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. SARFAESI Act, 2002 Explanation: The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (also known as the SARFAESI Act) is an ... allows banks and other financial institution to auction residential or commercial properties to recover loans.
Description : ICRA, CRISIL, and Standard and Poor‟s (S&P) are ______ A. Financial Institutions B. NGOs C. NBFCs D. Credit Rating Agencies
Last Answer : D. Credit Rating Agencies Explanation: A credit rating agency (CRA, also called a ratings service) is a company that assigns credit ratings, which rate a debtor s ability to pay back debt by making ... payments and the likelihood of default. Example:- ICRA, CRISIL, and Standard and Poor s (S&P).
Description : Which of the following is an Association of Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions and Primary Dealers? A. GOI B. RBI C. PSBs D. FEDAI E. FIMMDA
Last Answer : E. FIMMDA Explanation: FIMMDA stands for The Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA). It is an Association of Commercial Banks, Financial Institutions and Primary Dealers. FIMMDA is a voluntary market body for the bond, Money And Derivatives Markets.
Description : Inclusive governance includes a. Allowing NBFCs to do banking b. Increase government spending on health c. Strengthening mid-day meals scheme d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above Inclusive governance denotes inclusion of schemes and other measures for benefit of all the sections of the society.
Description : To become BBPOUs, Banks and non-bank entities are mandatorily required to apply for approval / authorisation to Reserve Bank of India under ________ A. Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act 2007. B. Foreign ... Act, 1999 C. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 D. SARFAESI Act, 2002 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act 2007. Explanation: To become BBPOUs, Banks and non-bank entities are mandatorily required to apply for approval / authorisation to Reserve Bank of ... PSS) Act 2007. Bharat Bill Payment Operating Units (BBPOUs) will be the authorised operational units.
Description : A collection of non-bank financial intermediaries that provide services similar to traditional commercial banks is known as _________ A. Off-shore Banking B. Investment Banking System C. Shadow Banking System D. Conventional Banking E. Merchant Banking System
Last Answer : C. Shadow Banking System Explanation: A shadow banking system refers to the financial intermediaries involved in facilitating the creation of credit across the global financial system but ... oversight. The shadow banking system also refers to unregulated activities by regulated institutions.
Description : During last five years, which of the following Institutions have extended the largest amount of fresh credit for agriculture in India among all the institutions given in the list ? (A) ... Cooperative Banks (D) Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (E) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks
Last Answer : (E) Regional Rural Banks and Local Area Banks
Description : In India, which bank has the highest share in the disbursement of credit to agriculture and allied activities? a) Cooperative Banks b) Regional Rural Banks c) Commercial Banks d) Microfinance institutions
Last Answer : Answer- c
Description : For expanding access to banking services, the RBI has advised banks to open branches with minimum infrastructure support of 8 to 10BC units at a reasonable 3-4km. Such branches are known as _______ A. White Label ATMs B. Ultra Small Branches C. Banking Kiosks D. CBS Terminals E. ICT Hubs
Last Answer : B. Ultra Small Branches Explanation: Ultra Small Branches may be set up between the base branch and BC locations so as to provide support to about 8-10 BC Units at a reasonable distance ... for operating large customer transaction and would have to be managed full time by bank officers/ employees.
Description : The small finance banks will be licensed under ______ of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. A. Section 21 B. Section 22 C. Section 23 D. Section 24 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Section 22 Explanation: The small finance banks will be licensed under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
Description : A CPA who has been retained by a client that operates in an industry totally new to him a. May not accept such an engagement. b. May accept the engagement only if the ... to commercial banking. d. May accept the engagement because training as a CPA transcends unique industry characteristics
Last Answer : May accept the engagement after attaining a suitable level of understanding of the transactions and accounting practices unique to commercial banking.
Description : Marketing is complex in Banks compared to other commercial concerns. Which among the following justifies this statement ? 1. Bank marketing is a service Marketing 2. The focus of the bank marketing ... . The Bank marketing is doubly oriented 4. Banking products are intangible 5. None of these
Last Answer : The Bank marketing is doubly oriented
Description : A worldwide financial messaging network which exchanges messages between banks and financial institutions is known as _________ A. SWIFT B. Basel C. RTGS D. NEFT
Last Answer : A. SWIFT Explanation: Society for Worldwide Inter bank Financial Telecommunication code. An internationallyrecognized identification code for banks around the world. SWIFT codes are most commonly used for international wire transfers and are comprised of 8 or 11 alphanumeric characters.
Description : Sub-prime lending refers to ________ A. lending done by banks at rates below PLR B. Funds raised by the banks at sub-libor rates C. Group of banks which are not rated as ... institutions including banks to customers not meeting with normally required credit appraisal standards E. All of the Above
Last Answer : D. lending done by financing institutions including banks to customers not meeting with normally required credit appraisal standards Explanation: In finance, subprime lending (also referred to ... schedule, sometimes reflecting setbacks, such as unemployment, divorce, medical emergencies, etc.
Description : Which of the following was/were established under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act (RDDBFI Act), 1993? A. DRTs B. DRATs C. ATs D. Both (A) and (B) E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. Both (A) and (B) Explanation: The Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRATs) were established under the Recovery of Debts Due to Banks ... specific objective of providing expeditious adjudication and recovery of debts due to Banks and Financial Institution.
Description : The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development(IBRD) is an international financial institutions that offer loans to _____ A. Multinational Banks B. Multinational Financial Institutions C. Middle Income Developing Countries D. Non Government Organizations E. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Middle Income Developing Countries Explanation: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) is an international financial institution that offers loans to middle-income developing countries.
Description : An external advisory committee headed by _______ evaluated the license applications for small finance banks. A. NR Madhawan Menon B. Usha Thorat C. Nachiket Mor D. Y.H. Melagam E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Usha Thorat Explanation: An external advisory committee headed by Usha Thorat evaluated the license applications for small finance banks.
Description : According to accepting public deposits, NBFCs can be classified into ____ broad categories. A. Two B. Three C. Four D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Two Explanation: According to accepting public deposits, NBFCs can be classified into two broad categories, viz., (i) NBFCs accepting public deposit (NBFCs-D) (ii) NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposit (NBFCs-ND).
Description : Which of the following does not guarantee the repayment of deposits accepted by NBFCs? A. RBI B. GOI C. SEBI D. NABARD E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. RBI Explanation: RBI does not guarantee the repayment of deposits accepted by NBFCs.
Description : NBFCs whose asset size is of _____ or more as per last audited balance sheet are considered as systemically important NBFCs. A. Rs.100 Crore B. Rs.200 Crore C. Rs.500 Crore D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Rs.500 Crore Explanation: NBFCs whose asset size is of Rs.500 Crore or more as per last audited balance sheet are considered as systemically important NBFCs.
Description : NBFCs include ______ A. loan company B. investment company C. asset finance company D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. All of the Above Explanation: NBFCs include a loan company, an investment company, asset finance company (i.e. a company conducting the business of equipment leasing or hire purchase finance) and Residuary Non-Banking Companies.
Description : Which of the following is not available to depositors of NBFCs? A. Deposit Insurance facility B. Acquisition of shares C. Loans and Advances D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Deposit Insurance facility Explanation: Deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not available to depositors of NBFCs, unlike in case of banks.
Description : ________ have been awarded the license by the Central Bank to operate Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) recently. A. Common Service Centres (CSC) B. Financial Institutions C. Only (A) D. Both (A) and (B) E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Common Service Centres (CSC) Explanation: over 1.5 Lakh common service centres (CSC) or Digital Seva Kendres have been awarded the license by the Central Bank to operate Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS).
Description : ______ percentage of Foreign share holding will be allowed in small finance banks as per the rules for FDI in private banks in India A. 64% B. 74% C. 61% D. 50% E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. 74% Explanation: Foreign share holding will be allowed in these banks as per the rules for FDI in private banks in India. Foreign shareholding capped at 74% of paid capital.
Description : Scheduled banks are required to keep cash reserve with RBI, interms of _______ A. Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 B. Section 20 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 C. Section 42(i) of the RBI Act, 1934 D. Section 42 of Negotiable Instruments Act
Last Answer : C. Section 42(i) of the RBI Act, 1934 Explanation: Every bank included in the Second Schedule shall maintain with the Bank an average daily balance the amount.
Description : Banks issue a letter to beneficiary on behalf of its constituents like guarantee for making payment on their behalf on fulfilment of its terms and conditions. What is this arrangement known in banking context? A. Line of Credit B. Loan to Client C. Loan on Credit D. Letter of Credit
Last Answer : D. Letter of Credit Explanation: A letter issued by a bank to another bank (especially one in a different country) to serve as a guarantee for payments made to a specified person under specified conditions.
Description : C) Doha Bank Explanation: A Qatar-based Indian banker has been awarded for his contribution in environment friendly activities and for promoting green economy for nearly two decades. R Seetharaman, ... Visionary award at the 2016 Union of Arab Banks International Banking Summit held in Rome.
Last Answer : The Department of Posts launched a logo and tagline design contest for its soon-tobe set up India Post Payments Bank on which of the following website? A) GovPost B) IndianPost C) MyGov D) PayPost E) None of these
Description : What is the purpose of KYC in banking? A. It is used for customer identification B. It is used for increasing the CRR of banks C. It is used against money laundering D. It is used by the central bank to control liquidity E. Both (A) and (C)
Last Answer : E. Both (A) and (C) Explanation: Know your customer (KYC) is the process of a business verifying the identity of its clients. Know your customer policies are becoming much more important globally to prevent identity theft, financial fraud, money laundering and terrorist financing.
Description : Kotak Mahindra Bank has enabled which of the following banks online shopping portal on its mobile banking app to provide seamless shopping experience for its customers? A) Flipkart B) Snapdeal C) Amazon India D) Ebay India E) Mytra
Last Answer : A) Flipkart Explanation: Private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank has enabled online shopping portal Flipkart in its mobile banking application in order to ensure a seamless shopping experience for its ... mode. Through this integration the bank will try to solve that problem for our customers.
Description : _______ refers to the system in which two are more banks are brought under common control by a device other than the holding company? A. Chain Banking B. Group Banking C. Mixed Banking D. Branch Banking E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Chain Banking Explanation: Chain Banking refers to the system in which two are more banks are brought under common control by a device other than the holding company.
Description : All banks registered under the ___________ are considered co-operative banks. A. Banking Regulation Act 1949 B. The Bankers‘Books Evidence Act–1891 C. Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 D. Both (B) and (C) E. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 Explanation: Co-operative banks operate in both urban and non-urban areas. All banks registered under the Cooperative Societies Act, 1912 are considered co-operative banks ... approved bylaws and amendments.co-operative banks work on a -no profit, no loss basis.
Description : Co-operative banks are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India under _________ A. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 B. Banking Laws (Application to Co-operative Societies) Act, 1965 C. Both (A) and (B) D. Negotiable Instrument Act–1881 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. Both (A) and (B) Explanation: Co-operative banks are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India under the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and Banking Laws (Application to Co-operative Societies) Act, 1965
Description : Banks are required to maintain SLR under_____ A. Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act B. Section 35 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 C. Section 24 of RBI Act D. Section 40 of Indian Contract Act, 1872 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act Explanation: SLR is governed by the provisions of Section 24 of the Banking Regulation Act. There is no minimum stipulation on SLR (earlier there used to ... with an amendment to the Banking Regulation Act in 2007). However, SLR can not exceed 40%.
Description : RBI can inspect the branches of Banks under _______ of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 A. Section 35 B. Section 25 C. Section 15 D. Section 30 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Section 35 Explanation: RBI can inspect the branches of Banks under section 35 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Description : Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory on the banks to discontinue the practice of stapling the currency note packets under _______ of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 A. Section 35A B. Section 25A C. Section 15A D. Section 30A E. None of the Above
Last Answer : A. Section 35A Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has made it mandatory on the banks to discontinue the practice of stapling the currency note packets. It has issued a directive to banks under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
Description : Which of the following services can be offered by Payment Banks? A. Debit Cards B. Online Banking C. Mobile Banking D. All of the Above E. None of the Above
Last Answer : D. All of the Above Explanation: Payments banks can issue services like ATM cards, debit cards online banking and mobile banking.
Description : The banks will be licensed as payments banks under ______ of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. A. Section 21 B. Section 22 C. Section 23 D. Section 24 E. None of the Above
Last Answer : B. Section 22 Explanation: The payment banks will be licensed as payments banks under Section 22 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 and will be registered as public limited company under the Companies Act, 2013.
Description : Which of the following is a USSD based mobile banking service from NPCI that brings together all the Banks and Telecom Service Providers?. A. WAP B. QSAM C. NUUP D. Both (A) and (B) E. Both (B) and (C)
Last Answer : C. NUUP Explanation: NUUP (National Unified USSD Platform) is a USSD based mobile banking service from NPCI that brings together all the Banks and Telecom Service Providers.
Description : Which of the following can issue commercial paper for raising short term funds? A. Corporates B. Primary Dealers C. All-India Financial Institutions D. Both (B) and (C) E. All of the Above
Last Answer : E. All of the Above Explanation: A Commercial Paper (CP) is an unsecured money market instrument issued as a promissory note. It is a short-term funding tool that highly rated ... -India financial institutions (AIFIs) can use, typically to meet shortterm funding and working capital requirements.
Description : In International Banking terms,”Appreciation” of Rupee means ________ A. Excess of exports over imports B. Purchasing power of rupee has come down C. Availability of less foreign currency vis-a-vis rupee D. Excess of imports over exports E. Availability of more foreign currency vis-a-vis rupee
Last Answer : C. Availability of less foreign currency vis-a-vis rupee Explanation: Currency Appreciation refers to increase in the value of domestic currency in terms of foreign currency. The domestic currency becomes more valuable and less of it is required to buy the foreign currency.
Description : Under which Act are the KYC norms implemented? A. SEBI Act 1992 B. Foreign Contribution and Regulation Act, 1976 C. Prevention of Money laundering Act 2002 D. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 E. Both (C) and (D)
Last Answer : C. Prevention of Money laundering Act 2002 Explanation: KYC guidelines/instructions are issued under under Prevention of Money laundering Act PMLA, 2002.
Description : “Hawala transactions” in India are prohibited under the provision of which of the following acts? A. Banking Regulation Act B. Financial Action Task Force Act C. Foreign Exchange Management Act D. All of the Above E. None of the above
Last Answer : C. Foreign Exchange Management Act Explanation: ―Hawala transactions‖ in India are prohibited under the provision of Foreign Exchange Management Act.
Description : Which of the following is/are the product(s) of IDFC Bank? A. Commercial Banking B. Bharat Banking C. Retail Banking D. Business Banking E. All of the Above
Last Answer : E. All of the Above Explanation: Products of IDFC Bank are as follows Retail banking, Commercial & Wholesale Banking, Business Banking Bharat Banking
Description : Are Banks and credit unions are the only types of financial institutions?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The main source of long-term credit for a business unit is - (1) sale of stocks and bonds to the public (2) borrowing from banks (3) loans from the Government (4) deposits from the public and financial institutions
Last Answer : (1) sale of stocks and bonds to the public Explanation: Companies issue securities called stocks and bonds to raise necessary capital which funds the company's daily operations and growth. ... issuing stock to owners called stockholders doesn't require the company's repayment of investor principal.
Description : The main source of long-term credit for a business unit is (1) sale of stocks and bonds to the public (2) borrowing from banks (3) loans from the Government (4) deposits from the public and financial institutions
Last Answer : sale of stocks and bonds to the public
Description : Currently Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of _______ A. RBI B. IDBI C. 34 Government of India owned / controlled institutions D. None of the Above
Last Answer : C. 34 Government of India owned / controlled institutions Explanation: Small Industries Development Bank of India(SIDBI) was incorporated initially as a wholly owned subsidiary of Industrial Development ... . Currently the ownership is held by 34 Government of India owned / controlled institutions.
Description : Longterm funds in the capital, market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through - (1) issue of note (2) taking loan from Government (3) issue of securities (4) taking loan from foreign institutions
Last Answer : (3) issue of securities Explanation: Capital markets provide for the buying and selling of long term debt or equity backed securities. When they work well, the capital markets channel the wealth of ... to raise long-term funds by providing a market for securities, both through debt and equity.
Description : Long-term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through (1) issue of note (2) taking loan from Government (3) issue of securities (4) taking loan from foreign institutions
Last Answer : issue of securities
Description : Who among the following are institutional investors in the Indian Debt Market? A. Banks B. Mutual funds C. Foreign investors (FIIs) D. Trusts E. All of the Above
Last Answer : E. All of the Above Explanation: Institutional investors operating in the Indian Debt Market are : Banks Insurance companies Provident funds Mutual funds Trusts Corporate treasuries