Banking & Financial Awareness Quiz – Set 123

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Banking & Financial Awareness Questions

1. Recently the Central banks of which countries have completed the first international cross-currency payment with digital currencies
   A) Singapore & Canada
   B) Australia and Germany
   C) United States & France
   D) Singapore & United States
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Bank of Canada have completed the first international cross-currency payment with digital currencies between central banks. This was done using blockchain technology between the two central banks.
2. What should be the minimum paid up capital requirement for new Private Bank in India?
   A) Rs 200 crore
   B) Rs 500 crore
   C) Rs 300 crore
   D) Rs 100 crore
   
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   Option B
   
3. The sovereign loan operations in India started in which year?
   A) 2001
   B) 2014
   C) 1986
   D) 1999
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: India was the biggest recipient of funds from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the year 2018. The country received USD 3 billion in sovereign loans in 2018 from ADB. This is the highest level of assistance since sovereign operations began in the country in 1986. 
4. The Investor Protection and Education Fund is maintained by?
   A) RBI
   B) NABARD
   C) Ministry of Finance
   D) SEBI
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Investor Protection and Education Fund (IPEF) created by SEBI under Section 11 of the SEBI Act.
5. According to the Banking Regulation Act, what is the maximum ceiling upto which RBI can fix SLR rate?
   A) 50%
   B) 40%
   C) 75%
   D) 60%
   
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   Option B
   
6. Which of these methods is not used to measure the National Income?
   A) Production method
   B) Income method
   C) Expenditure method
   D) Product method
   
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   Option A
   
7. Which of these was set up to promote new technological inputs in rural sector?
   A) NPCI
   B) HUDCO
   C) CAPART
   D) SIDBI
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Council for Advancement of People’s Action and Rural Technology (CAPART)
8. Which of these is not an example of value added services offered by banks?
   A) Accident insurance cover
   B) Tax relief services
   C) 24-hour live video customer service
   D) Free cheque book facility
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: Cheque book is not a part of value added services
9. ___________ is large loan extended by a group of small banks to a single borrower especially corporate borrowers, or government
   A) Syndicate loan
   B) Group loan
   C) Standard loan
   D) Corporate loan
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: A syndicated loan, also known as a syndicated bank facility, is financing offered by a group of lenders – referred to as a syndicate – who work together to provide funds for a single borrower. The borrower can be a corporation, a large project or a sovereignty, such as a government.
10. What is the rate of interest payable on Exchange earners’ foreign currency account (EEFC)?
    A) 4%
    B) Nil
    C) 6.5%
    D) 3.2%
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Exchange earners’ foreign currency account (EEFC) is an account maintained in foreign currency with an authorised dealer i.e. a bank dealing in foreign exchange. No interest is payable on EEFC accounts. Up to 100% foreign exchange earnings can be credited to the EEFC account.

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