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1301.

Which one of the following is not a function of the central bank in an economy?         [SSC CPO 2011]

A.  Dealing with foreign exchange
B.  Controlling monetary policy
C.  Controlling government spending
D.  Acting as a banker's bank    
Answer» D.  Acting as a banker's bank    
1302.

 .........is selling final consumer products to householders.

A.  Retailing          
B.  Financing
C.  Storing     
D.  Producing   
E.  Planning
Answer» B.  Financing
1303.

The personal consumer of a bank is

A.  Mr. Shyam
B.  a firm
C.  a corporate body
D.  a person who is a servant of bank
E.  None of the above
Answer» B.  a firm
1304.

In which of the following trade a small amount of capital is required?

A.  Wholesale        
B.  Retail  
C.  Franchise  
D.  All of these
E.  None of these
Answer» C.  Franchise  
1305.

  When an account does not have sufficient balance to honour the cheque issued by the account holder, the cheque is returned by the bank, which is known as?

A.  Cheque discounting       
B.   Cheque truncation
C.  Cheque kiting   
D.   Bouncing of cheque
Answer» E.
1306.

The fair practice code for credit card operations in the banking industry has been evolved by?

A.  Indian Bank's Association (IBA)
B.  RBI
C.  Banking Codes and Standards Board of India (BCSBI)
D.  Banking Ombudsman
Answer» D.  Banking Ombudsman
1307.

RBI has recently issued draft policy guidelines for differentiated Banks licenses which are?          [IBPS, 2013]

A.  Exclusively for foreign banks
B.  Aimed at the cooperative sector
C.  Aimed at furthering financial inclusion
D.  Other than those given as option 
Answer» D.  Other than those given as option 
1308.

   Legal Tender Money" refers to?      [SSC SJ. 2005]

A.  Cheques 
B.  Drafts
C.  Bill of exchange
D.   Currency notes
Answer» E.
1309.

  The process that has to be undertaken by banks and other financial institutions to prevent them from being used by criminal elements for money laundering is?      [IBPS 2014]

A.  Credit monitoring process
B.  Credit Rating process
C.  KYC process   
D.       Credit Appraisal process
Answer» B.  Credit Rating process
1310.

Based on the recovery of the dues, banks are required to classify Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) in the books of the bank under the categories?    [IBPSPO 2014]

A.  Substandard, Doubtful and Bad Debts
B.  Substandard, Doubtful and Loss Assets
C.  Standard, Doubtful and Loss Assets
D.  None of these  
Answer» C.  Standard, Doubtful and Loss Assets
1311.

Which of the following concepts of banking involves booking of web enabled touch point for basic banking services?          [IBPSPO 2014]

A.  Extension Counters       
B.  Retail Banking
C.  Kiosk Banking
D.       Mobile Banking
Answer» D.       Mobile Banking
1312.

The objectives of packaging are

A.  Identify the brand
B.  Aid product consumption
C.  Assist at-home storage
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» E.  None of the above
1313.

Advertisements are required for  [PNB PO 2009]

A.  boosting the production levels
B.  motivating the employees
C.  boosting the sales
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» D.  All of the above
1314.

       Accounts are allowed to be operated by cheques in respect of?        [IBPS RO. 2011]

A.  Both savings bank accounts and fixed deposit accounts
B.  Saving bank accounts and current accounts
C.  Both saving bank accounts and loan accounts
D.  Both saving bank accounts and cash accounts only
E.  Both current accounts and fixed deposits accounts
Answer» C.  Both saving bank accounts and loan accounts
1315.

       Which is the type of distribution channel in a bank?

A. Head office of Bank?Branch?Customer
B. Bank ? DSA?Customer    
C. Bank ? Customer
D. All of these 
E.       None of these
Answer» E.       None of these
1316.

Which is the channel of direct distribution?

A.  Own sales showrooms
B.  Own salesmen
C.  Own sales shops
D.  Mail order
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1317.

     What is money laundering? [BSF RRB Officer 2012]

A.  Conversion of assets into cash
B.  Conversion of illegally obtained money into accountable money
C.  Conversion of cash into gold
D.  Conversion of gold into cash
E.  None of these  
Answer» C.  Conversion of cash into gold
1318.

Who is the regulatory authority for insurance business in India?

A.  RBI  
B.  IRDP   
C.  SEBI   
D.  NABARD       
E.  IRDA    
Answer» F.
1319.

What is meant by financial inclusion?        [IBPS RRB Officer 2012]

A.  Making available banking services at an affordable cost
B.  Opening saving accounts in rural areas without any deposit
C.  Opening any type of account -without introduction
D.  Distributing money through rural branches
E.  Distributing wages through bank accounts
Answer» D.  Distributing money through rural branches
1320.

A company's ability to perform in or more ways that competitors cannot or will not match is known as its          [SBI Ass. Clerk 2012]

A. Attribute competition       
B. Attribute positioning
C. Brand image
D. Competitive advantage
E.  Brand positioning     
Answer» E.  Brand positioning     
1321.

Face value of a government security is the amount that is to be paid to an investor at the maturity date of the security. The face value is not the same as the?         [IBPS 2014]

A.  Par value
B.  Market price
C.  Redemption value
D.  Principal value    
Answer» C.  Redemption value
1322.

The collective perceptions and impressions people have formed about an organization, its product and or its services, is known as its.

A. Brand value      
B. Brand Alert
C. Brand Architecture
D. Brand image
E. Brand Attribute   
Answer» E. Brand Attribute   
1323.

The facility to help insurance policyholders buy and keep policies in electronic form rather than as a paper document is called?

A.  Insurance Warehousing  
B.   Insurance Cache
C.  Insurance Depository     
D.  Insurance Repository
Answer» E.
1324.

Which is factor of Pricing?

A. Cash discount and allowances
B. Period of Credit
C. Condition of period 
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1325.

Which is the branding of Bank?

A. Fixed deposits or term deposits
B. Mutual Fund
C. Personal Loan
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1326.

................ Brands usually require a producer to become involved in distribution. Promotion and Pricing decisions.

A. Wholesaler
B. Retailer
C. Manufacturer  
D. Own label 
E. All of these
Answer» D. Own label 
1327.

      Buyer resistance means?          [BOB EO. 2011]

A. Buyer interest in the product being sold
B.         Buyer fighting with the seller
C.         Buyer's hesitation in buying the product
D.         Buyer becoming a seller
E.         Buyer buying the product
Answer» D.         Buyer becoming a seller
1328.

       Which of the following best describes the term, negative demand?      [SBI Associate Clerk 2012]

A. Consumers begin to buy a product less frequently
B.         Consumers don?t buy a product at all
C.         Consumers are unaware or uninterested in product
D.         Consumers purchases vary on a seasonal basis
E.         Consumers dislike a product and may even pay to avoid it
Answer» F.
1329.

  Consumer analysis deals with? [BOB P.O. 2010]

A. Knowledge level of sales persons
B.         Knowledge level of employees
C.         Nature of the buying decision
D.         Corporate objectives
E.         Only (a) and(b)
Answer» D.         Corporate objectives
1330.

  The alphabet 'E' in the abbreviation NRE Account stands for- -

A.  Executive
B.  Employee
C.  External
D.       Equated
Answer» D.       Equated
1331.

Credit/Debit Card payments made without actually swiping the Credit/Debit card but by using details on the card are known as?

A.  Over the counter payment (UTCP) Transaction
B.  Physical/Cash Transaction  
C.  ATM Transaction
D.  DOS transaction     
Answer» E.
1332.

    Cheap money means?      [SSC CPO 2010]

A.  Low rate of Interest  
B.     Low level of savings
C.  Low level of Income        
D.  Excess of black money
Answer» B.     Low level of savings
1333.

Who is authorized to issue coins in India?         [SSCCGL 2011]

A.  RBI  
B.  Ministry of Finance
C.  SBI  
D.  IOB       
Answer» C.  SBI  
1334.

The existence of a parallel economy of Black money?  [SSC'SAS 2010]

A.  Makes the economy more competitive
B.  Makes the monetary policies less effective
C.  Ensure a better distribution on income and wealth
D.  Ensure increasing productive investment 
Answer» C.  Ensure a better distribution on income and wealth
1335.

     Which of the following is a retail banking product?      [IBPS P.O. 2012]

A.  Home loans
B.  Working capital finance
C.  Corporate term loans
D.   Infrastructure financing
E.  Export credit   
Answer» B.  Working capital finance
1336.

The term "Smart Money" refers to ?         [IBPS P.O. 2012]

A.  Foreign currency
B.  Internet banking  
C.  US Dollars 
D.   Travelers cheques
E.  Credit cards 
Answer» F.
1337.

Which is the type of family as per purchase decision-maker?

A.  Wife-dominated family
B.  Husband-dominated family
C.  Syncretic family
D.  Autonomic family
E.  All of the above
Answer» E.  All of the above
1338.

The steps in scientific advertising campaign includes

A.  decision to advertise
B.  marketing research
C.  determining advertising budget
D.  determining advertising objective
E.  All of the above
Answer» F.
1339.

What is the statutory liquidity Ratio (SIR) at present?        [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  20% 
B.  22% 
C.        25% 
D.   24%     
E.  None of these       
Answer» D.   24%     
1340.

. Which of the following organizations / agencies controls the monetary policy of our country?  (NABARD PO 2010)

A.  SBI     
B.   Central Bank of India
C.  Indian Bank        
D.   RBI      
Answer» E.
1341.

       Which of the following is the name of the organization created specifically to develop small scale industrial sector in our country?       (NABARD PO 2010)

A.  NABARD
B.  SEBI       
C.  SIDBI
D.   AMFI
Answer» D.   AMFI
1342.

The internal rate of return?      [SSC LDC 2014]

A.  Must be less than the interest rate if the firm is to invest
B.  Makes the present value of profits equal to the present value of costs
C.  Falls as the annual yield of an investment rises
D.  Is equal to the market interest rate for all the firm?s investment
Answer» B.  Makes the present value of profits equal to the present value of costs
1343.

The number of Nationalized Banks in India are? [SSC LDC 2014]

A.  14    
B.  21
C.  20    
D.  22
Answer» D.  22
1344.

The fourteen major banks in India were nationalized in the year

A.  1967
B.       1968       
C.  1969   
D.   1971
Answer» D.   1971
1345.

  Finance ministry has asked the RBI to allow common ATMs that will be owned and managed by non-banking entities, hoping to cut transaction Costs for banks. Such ATMs are known as ?         [IBPS P.O. 2012]

A.  Black Label ATMs   
B.     Offsite ATMs
C.  On-site ATM's or Red ATMs
D.  Third party ATMs
E.  White Label ATMs    
Answer» F.
1346.

     By increasing repo rate, the economy may observe the following effects ?  [IBPS PO. 2012]

A.  Rate of interests on loans and advances will be costlier
B.  Industrial output would be affected to an extent
C.  Banks will increase rate of interest on deposits
D.  Industry houses may borrow money from foreign countries
E.  All of these 
Answer» F.
1347.

The function of advertising involves

A.  to introduce new products
B.  to explain causes of shortages
C.  to aid salesmen
D.  All of the above
E.  None of the above
Answer» F.
1348.

Telemarketing involves           [SBI Clerk 2009]

A.  good communication skills
B.  High level of motivation
C.  door to door campaigns
D.  event management
E.  All of the above
Answer» B.  High level of motivation
1349.

The sensitive index of NSE is popularly known as

A.  SENSEX
B.        CRIS  
C.     CSE    
D.        MCX 
E.      NIFTY  
Answer» F.
1350.

     Which of the following is not a financial institute/agency?

A.  IRDA   
B.  BCCI     
C.       FPSB  
D.  SEBI     
E.   CAG    [SBI Clerk 2012]
Answer» C.       FPSB