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1151.

Good competition helps in    [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  Improved customer service
B.  reduced sales
C.  Improved brand image
D.  more market share
E.  better customer profile
Answer» B.  reduced sales
1152.

       Wholesalers sell to?

A. Merchant/Industrial users
B. Institutional users
C. Retailers
D. All of these       
E. None of these
Answer» F.
1153.

        With reference to a cheque, which of the following is the "drawer bank"?            [IBPS P.O. 2012]

A.  The bank that collects the cheque
B.     The payee's bank
C.     The endorsee's bank
D.     The endorser's bank
E.     The bank upon which the cheque is drawn
Answer» B.     The payee's bank
1154.

    Which of the following is not a public sector bank?     [SBI Associate Clerk 2012]

A.  Corporation Bank 
B.    United Bank of India
C.     Vijaya Bank 
D.          Bank of Maharashtra
E.     Federal Bank    
Answer» F.
1155.

   Monetary policy in India is formulated by ?       [SSC, LDC, 2012]

A.  Finance Ministry       
B.      RBI
C.     SEBI      
D.   CLB     
Answer» C.     SEBI      
1156.

Which of the following is the principal financial institution for the promotion, financing and development of the MSME sector in India?          [NIACL Assistant 2015]

A.  EXIM Bank      
B.     SIDBI 
C.   NABARD
D.       DICG
Answer» C.   NABARD
1157.

A practice in the insurance industry where in the insurer passes some parts of all risks to another insurer for a fee is known as?      [NIACL AC) 2015]

A.  Counter insurance
B.   Dual insurance
C.     Co-insurance    
D.     Re-insurance
Answer» E.
1158.

Which one of the following best describes the term 'negative demand'?        [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  Consumers begin to buy a product less frequently
B.  Consumers do not at all buy a product
C.  Consumers are unaware cruninterested in a product
D.  Consumer purchases vary on a seasonal basis
E.  Consumers dislike a product and may even pay to avoid it
Answer» F.
1159.

The basic regulatory authority for mutual funds and stock markets lies with the?[S5CS.O. 2005]

A.  Government of India     
B.     RBI
C.     SEBI
D.     Stock exchange
Answer» D.     Stock exchange
1160.

Direct marketing means

A.  Cold calls  
B.  face-to-face selling
C.  fastest transaction         
D.  advertisement
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  face-to-face selling
1161.

Base rate is the rate below which no bank can allow their lending to anyone who sets up this "Base Rate" for Banks?

A.  Individual Bank's Board  
B.    Ministry of commerce
C.     Ministry of Finance
D.     RBI
E.     Interest Rate commission of India
Answer» B.    Ministry of commerce
1162.

What is a "Debit Card?         [IBPS.  PO. 2012]

A.   It is a card issued by a Rating Agency
B.     It is card which can be used for withdrawing cash or making payment even in the absence of any balance in the account
C.     It is a can be used for withdrawing cash or making payment if there is balance in the account
D.     It is a card which carries prepaid balance
E.     If is card which can be used for making STD call 
Answer» D.     It is a card which carries prepaid balance
1163.

Bad advances of a bank are called ?       [IBPS.  PO. 2012]

A.  Bad debt
B.   Book debt
C.     Non-performing asset
D.   Out of order accounts
E.     Over drawn accounts    
Answer» D.   Out of order accounts
1164.

In the simple response model of consumer behaviour, the entities involved in it is/are

A.  Stimulus
B.  organism
C.  Response
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» E.  None of these
1165.

        A bank's fixed deposit is also referred to as a---

A.  Term deposit    
B.     Savings Bank deposit
C.     Current deposit  
D.     Demand deposit
Answer» B.     Savings Bank deposit
1166.

  The Concept of 'Micro Credit7 essentially concentrates on?

A.  Consumption smoothening as and when needed
B.     Providing safe place to hold savings
C.     Accepting deposits
D.     Provision of credit to the poor  
Answer» E.
1167.

Which of the following may be known as the function of packaging?

A.  To assemble and arrange the content
B.  To facilitate transporting and storing
C.  To identify the content
D.  To enable the display of content
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1168.

Long term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institution or through?

A.  Issue of note
B.     Taking loan from government
C.     Issue of securities
D.     Taking loan from foreign institution
Answer» D.     Taking loan from foreign institution
1169.

        Liquidity is injected by the RBI in the economy through which of the following mechanisms?     [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  Change in Bank Rate
B.     Repo
C.     Increase in SLR
D.     Through Marginal standing facility
E.     Increase in CRR    
Answer» C.     Increase in SLR
1170.

       Retailing is

A. Super market
B. Bank   
C. Wholesaler       
D. All of these      
E. None of these
Answer» B. Bank   
1171.

       The functions of a wholesaler are

A. Assembling of goods
B. Distribution of goods
C. Financing      
D.    Grading
E. All of these
Answer» F.
1172.

At present, India is following         [SSC CC1.2.2011]

A.  Fixed exchange rate   
B.       Floating exchange rate
C.     Pegged up exchange rate    
D.     Pegged down exchange rate
Answer» C.     Pegged up exchange rate    
1173.

FERA in India has been replaced by?

A.  FEPA
B.     FEMA
C.       FENA
D.     FETA
Answer» C.       FENA
1174.

The cultural factors of consumer behaviour consist of

A.  traditions  
B.  nationalities
C.  religions     
D.  racial groups
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1175.

Which is the type of middlemen?

A.  Warehousing agent
B.  Clearing agent
C.  Exporting agent or forwarding agent
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1176.

Investment and savings are kept equal through a change in the level of?    [SSC S.O. 2005]

A.  Consumption
B.       Investment
C.     Government expenditure  
D.    Income        
Answer» B.       Investment
1177.

A commercial bank law creates credit only if it has?     [SSC S.O, 2005]

A.  Cash in the value
B.     Excess reserves
C.     Permission of RBI
D.     Cooperation of other banks
Answer» D.     Cooperation of other banks
1178.

Which of the following is not a Banking organization?       [SBI Asst. 2015]

A.  ICICI PRUDENTIAL      
B.     AXIS BANK
C.     KOTAK MAHINDRA        
D.   ICICI BANK  
Answer» B.     AXIS BANK
1179.

S.D.R. stands for?      [SSC .L 2008]

A.  Special Dollar Rights     
B.     Special Drawing Rights
C.     State Drawing Rights        
D.     Specific Dollar Rights
Answer» C.     State Drawing Rights        
1180.

Online advertising uses

A.  internet   
B.  world wide web
C.  Both (a) and (b)
D.  radio
E.      TV
Answer» D.  radio
1181.

A Non-performing asset in Banking Business means?  A fixed asset of bank that has not been utilized  A portion of deposits not utilized  A loan asset on which interest and / or instalments remain 'Past due' [SBI Asst. 2015]

A.   Only a
B.       Only C
C.     Only
D.    Only B & C
Answer» C.     Only
1182.

     Target group means ?    ISBI Clerk 2012]

A. All employers   
B.        all sales person
C.         intended buyers 
D.         all industries
E.         Call center persons      
Answer» D.         all industries
1183.

      Using a customer's buying history to select them for related offers is known as ?

A. Up-selling    
B.         Prospecting
C.         Marketing    
D.         Channel selling
E.         Cross-selling   
Answer» F.
1184.

The present Indian monetary system is based on?  [SSC 'lax Assistant 2009]

A.  Gold Reserve system        
B.     Proportional Reserve system
C.     Convertible Currency system
D.     Minimum Reserve system
Answer» E.
1185.

      A short term government security paper is called?        [SSC CGL 2010]

A.  Share
B.       Debenture
C.     Mutual Fund       
D.   Treasury bill   
Answer» E.
1186.

Capital Market in India is controlled by which of the following?      [SBI Asst. Clerk 2015]

A.  MRTP
B.       SEBI   
C.    RBI     
D.     IRDA
Answer» C.    RBI     
1187.

Wholesaler includes those agencies taking part in buying and selling activities that operate between the local market and

A.  the producer and manufacturer of product
B.  wholesaler 
C.  retailer
D.  agent
E.  All of these
Answer» D.  agent
1188.

Direct marketing means       [SBI PO 2011]

A.  advertisements    
B.  banners
C.  Face-to-face selling        
D.  selling by all staff
E.  achieving targets
Answer» D.  selling by all staff
1189.

Which of the following institution is responsible for protection of the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of the securities market in India?

A.  SEBI   
B.     RBI        
C.     FMC      
D.   IRDA
Answer» B.     RBI        
1190.

     Which one of the following is an example of Non-Banking financial Institution?        [SSCLDC2012]

A.  RBI
B.       SBI        
C.     IOB    
D.     LIC
Answer» E.
1191.

NABARD was established on the recommendation of?

A.  Public account committee 
B.    Shivaraman committee
C.     Narsimham committee      
D.     None of these   
Answer» C.     Narsimham committee      
1192.

A distribution channel may be defined as

A.  a chain of intermediaries
B.  a group of marketers
C.  a path of achieve goal
D.  a network of companies
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  a group of marketers
1193.

Which of the following is not associated with a role in a buying decision-making unit?

A.  Supplier 
B.  Gatekeeper
C.  Decision-maker   
D.  Buyer
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Decision-maker   
1194.

Which is the psychological factor of a bank's customer?

A. Perception of customer
B.         Learning
C.         Beliefs        
D.            All of these 
E.         None of these
Answer» F.
1195.

The economic factor of a bank customer involves?

A. Future income expectation   
B.         Family income level
C.         Personal income
D.         All of these
E.         None of these
Answer» E.         None of these
1196.

A credit Guarantee Trust fund has been set up for guaranteeing collateral-free credit facilities by lending to small-scale industries. This fund is being managed by which of the following institutions? [SBI Clerk 2014]

A.  IDBI    
B.     NABARD  
C.     SBI     
D.     SIDBI
Answer» E.
1197.

A mutual fund scheme in which the investors commit their money for a particular period is known as?

A.  Long-End scheme
B.   Closed-End scheme
C.     Long" Term Fund       
D.      Open-End scheme
Answer» C.     Long" Term Fund       
1198.

Advertising is a major promotion mix ingredient that is a

A.  non-paid form of non-personal communication
B.  Non-paid form of personal communication
C.  Paid form of personal communication
D.  Paid form of non-personal communication
E.  None of the above
Answer» F.
1199.

   Which bank in India performs the duties of a Central Bank?

A.  Central Bank of India       
B.     State Bank of India
C.     RBI   
D.       Both A and B
Answer» D.       Both A and B
1200.

25.       A paid form of non-personal communication about an organization and/or its products that is transmitted to a target audience through a mass medium is

A.  advertising        
B.  Publicity
C.  Personal selling    
D.  Sales promotion
E.  All of these
Answer» B.  Publicity