1. Which among the following financial institutions was nationalised in 1949 ?

RBI

SIDBI

PNB

IFCI

Answer: RBI

Explanation:

RBI was nationalised in 1949 on the basis of the Reserve Bank of India (Transfer to Public Ownership) Act, 1948.


2. Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings was accorded the Maharatna status in February 2013 ?

BHEL

ONGC

OIL

CIL

Answer: BHEL

Explanation:

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Gas Authority of India Ltd. (GAIL) wa s given the status of Maharatna in February 2013. The main reason behind this step was to increase the financial and functional autonomy. Presently there are 8 PSUs with Maharatna status. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. is the latest to be added in this list.


3. Which of the following Public Sector Undertakings does NOT have 'Maharatna' status ?

Steel Authority of India Limited

Engineers India Limited

GAIL (India) Limited

Coal India Limited

Answer: Engineers India Limited

Explanation:

Engineers India Limited is a Navratna public-sector undertaking which was setup in 1965 to provide engineering and related technical services for petroleum refineries and other industrial projects.


4. If the inflation in an economy is rising steadily, the Central Bank might _____ ?

keep the repo rate unchanged

decrease the repo rate

decrease the reverse repo rate

increase the repo rate

Answer: increase the repo rate

Explanation:

The inflation in an economy is rising steadily then the central bank might increase the repo rate.


5. Which central agency regulates and monitors the housing sector in India ?

RERA

RBI

LIC

SEBI

Answer: RERA

Explanation:

The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 is an Act of the Parliament of India which seeks to protect home-buyers as well as help boost investments in the real estate industry. Bill published on: 14 August 2013.


6. Which central agency issues currency notes on behalf of the Central Government ?

IRDA

SEBI

Reserve Bank of India

State Bank of India

Answer: Reserve Bank of India

Explanation:

The currency notes on behalf of the Central Government are issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) only.


7. India’s foreign reserves does NOT consist of which of the following ?

Gold

Carbon Bonds

Reserve Tranche Position (RTP)

Special Drawing Rights (SDR)

Answer: Carbon Bonds

Explanation:

Forex reserves consist of foreign currency assets, Special drawing rights, gold and reserve position in the IMF. Carbon copy is absent in the Forex reserve.


8. How many digits are there on a debit card ?

15

16

14

17

Answer: 16

Explanation:

On the front face of the debit card, a 16 digits' code is written. First 6 digits are Bank Identification Number and the rest 10 digits are Unique Account Number of the card holder.


9. In context of Banking system in India what is the fullform of RTGS ?

Real Time Gross Settlement

Random Time Gross Settlement

Real Time Gain Settlement

Reel Time Gain Settlement

Answer: Real Time Gross Settlement

Explanation:

The term real-time gross settlement (RTGS) refers to a funds transfer system that allows for the instantaneous trSolfer of money and/or securities.


10. In the context of the banking sector of India, what is the full form of IMPS ?

Instant Payment Service

Instant Payment Sector

Immediate Payment Sector

Immediate Payment Service

Answer: Immediate Payment Service

Explanation:

Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) is an instant payment inter-bank electronic funds transfer system in India. IMPS offers an inter-bank electronic fund transfer service through mobile phones.