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1401.

         The rate on which banks borrow from the RBI is called-  (PdS Bank PC'A,2012]

A.  SLR 
B.     CRR       
C.  Bank Rate  
D.   Repo Rate
Answer» E.
1402.

Which of the following is / are considered a policy rate (s) in the hands of the RBI?      (Corporation Bank PV 2012] (i) Repo Rate (ii) SLR (iii) Inflation

A.  Only (i)
B.       Only (ii) 
C.  Only (iii)    
D.   Only (i) and (ii)     
Answer» E.
1403.

Which of the following may have favourable or unfavourable impression on the public about the company and its products?

A.  Publicity   
B.  Advertising
C.  Promotion 
D.  Forecasting
E.  None of these
Answer» B.  Advertising
1404.

   A worldwide financial messaging network which exchange message between banks and financial institutions is known as ?

A.  CHAPS  
B.  SWIFT  
C.  NEFT     
D.   SFMS  
E.  CHIPS 
Answer» C.  NEFT     
1405.

Fixed period of time is known as a ?  [IBPS, RO. 2012]

A.  Term deposit    
B.  Checking account
C.  Saving bank deposit
D.  No frills account
E.  Current deposit    
Answer» B.  Checking account
1406.

         Largest shareholder of a nationalized bank is ?   [IBA IBPSRO. 2011]

A. RBI   
B.    NABARD     
C.       LIC      
D.    Govt. of India   
E.  A money deposited in a bank that cannot be withdrawn for a present
Answer» E.  A money deposited in a bank that cannot be withdrawn for a present
1407.

    The RBI does not decide the?      [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  Rate of Repo and Reverse Repo
B.  Marginal standing facility rates
C.  Bank rates
D.  Rate of Dearness allowance to govt. employees
E.  SLR       
Answer» E.  SLR       
1408.

   Which of the following terms is not used in banking & finance?          [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  Public debt       
B.  Plasma   
C.  Joint venture       
D.   Net demand Time liability     
E.    Treasury Bill
Answer» C.  Joint venture       
1409.

    What does the letter 'P? denote in term PAN as used in financial transaction?         [SBI Clerk, 2012]

A.  Primary  
B.  Partial  
C.  Permanent       
D.   Provisional       
E.  Public   
Answer» D.   Provisional       
1410.

       Which is a type of wholesaler?

A. National wholesaler   
B. Local wholesaler
C. Drupe shipper wholesaler     
D. Cash and carry wholesaler
E. All of these
Answer» F.
1411.

       The channel of product is?

A. Agent, retailer or wholesaler    
B.         Product or service
C. Producer      
D. Government 
E.     Price
Answer» B.         Product or service
1412.

       More for You" is

A. Wholesaler    
B. Retailer   
C.      Agent
D.     Manufacturer   
E. All of these
Answer» C.      Agent
1413.

Which of the following is indicated by labelling?

A.  Content 
B.  Weight
C.  Measure 
D.  Price
E.  All of these
Answer» F.
1414.

State Bank of India is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India.       [IBPS RO. 2011]

A.  A nationalized bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India
B.  A nationalization bank is the sole authorized tom issues and manage currency in India
C.  A Co-operative bank is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India
D.  RBI is the sole authority to issue and manage currency in India
E.  None of these       
Answer» E.  None of these       
1415.

        Nationalizations of banks aimed at all of the following except  

A.  Provision of adequate credit for agriculture, SME and exports
B.  Removal of control by a few capitalists
C.  Provision of credit to big industries only
D.  Access of banking to masses
E.  Encouragement of a new class of entrepreneurs   
Answer» D.  Access of banking to masses
1416.

        Banking ombudsman scheme is applicable to the business of ?        [IBJOP.O.22012]

A.  All scheduled commercial banks excluding RRBs
B.  All scheduled commercial banks including RRBs
C.  Only public sector banks
D.  All banking companies
E.  All scheduled banks except private banks
Answer» C.  Only public sector banks
1417.

MCX is the index of which of the following stock exchanges of India?       [SBI Clerk 2012]

A.  NSE    
B.  BSE
C.   Delhi stock exchange    
D.      Kolkata stock exchange
E.  Multi commodity stock exchange  
Answer» F.
1418.

Which of the following is India's new rating index developed by the Ministry of finance?

A.  CECA 
B.   CRIS
C.        SENSEX
D.  TJEA 
E.     RTGS   [SBI Clerk 2012]
Answer» C.        SENSEX
1419.

         NEFT means:

A.  National Electronic fund transfer system
B.  Negotiated efficient fund transfer system
C.  National efficient fund transfer solution
D.  Non effective fund transfer system  
E.      Negotiated Electronic foreign transfer system
Answer» B.  Negotiated efficient fund transfer system
1420.

Characteristics of good Packaging is

A. Convenient
B. Interesting
C. Attractive and Protective
D. All of these
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1421.

Product identification involves

A. Branding
B. Packaging
C. Labeling
D. a, b and c
E. None of these
Answer» E. None of these
1422.

Marketing includes

A. Branding
B. Packaging
C. Packing
D. Standardization and grading
E. All of the above
Answer» F.
1423.

Which of the following is the largest exchange in the world in terms of number of listed companies? [NIACl.A020

A. BSE
B. Toronto Stock Exchange
C. NASDAQOMX
D. Australian Securities Exchange
Answer» B. Toronto Stock Exchange
1424.

A life insurance plan wherein the policy holder receives a fixed amount at specific intervals throughout the duration of the policy is known as?

A. Whole life policy
B. Unit linked plan
C. Money-Back policy
D. Fixed Term plan
Answer» E.
1425.

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.
1426.

The term "ATM" stands for ? [SBI Associate Clerk 2012]

A. Alternate to Money
B. Automated Transaction Machine
C. Automated Toller Mechanism
D. Automatic Teller Mode
E. Automated Teller Machine
Answer» F.
1427.

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

A. Finance Ministry
B. RBI
C. SEBI
D. CLB
Answer» C. SEBI
1428.

What is the full form of the term FDI? [IBPS RRB O.A. 2012]

A. Foreign Direct investment
B. Foreign diverse investment
C. Fixed deposit investment
D. Floating deposit investment
E. Financial derivatives in India
Answer» B. Foreign diverse investment
1429.

Regional Rural Banks? [IBPS RRB Officer- 2012]

A. Have limited area of operation and access to refinance from NABARD
B. Are required to lend only to weaker sections
C. Are mandated to do only narrow banking
D. Can only extend agricultural loans
E. Have unrestricted area of operations
Answer» B. Are required to lend only to weaker sections
1430.

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
1431.

The monetary policy in India is formulated by? [SSC CGL 2010]

A. Central government
B. Industrial financial corporation of India
C. RBI
D. Industrial development of India
Answer» D. Industrial development of India
1432.

Bi-Monthly Monetary policy review is undertaken by?

A. SEBI
B. Indian Bank's Association
C. RBI
D. Financial Stability Development Council (FSDC)
Answer» E.
1433.

In order to boost growth under an expansionary monetary policy, the Central Bank of a country..........

A. Trims down money supply in the economy
B. Increases money supply in the system
C. Increases interest rates
D. Restricts Government spending
Answer» C. Increases interest rates
1434.

Bank Holidays are covered by which of the following?

A. As per the order of GOI
B. As per the order of IBA
C. Negotiable Instruments Act
D. RBI Act
Answer» D. RBI Act
1435.

Recently, India has decided to introduce plastic currency notes. A number of other countries are already using plastic notes, but the pioneer in this field is?

A. Sweden
B. England
C. France
D. Australia
Answer» E.
1436.

National Institute of Bank Management is the Institution meant for? [SBI Clerk 2014]

A. Providing management personnel to the banks
B. Training of bank employees in banking
C. Providing consultancy of best practices in bank management
D. All those given as option
Answer» C. Providing consultancy of best practices in bank management
1437.

Which of the following is sovereign instrument with faced coupon (payable on a specified date or half yearly), issued the Reserve Bank for market borrowing programme of the government of India?

A. Fixed Deposits
B. Dated government Securities
C. Debentures
D. Bonds
Answer» C. Debentures
1438.

The following is the biggest limitation of advertising.

A. It forces consumer to buy the things he does not need.
B. It sells gloss and dreams to prospective buyers.
C. It tells consumers about the arrival of new products in market.
D. All of the above
E. None of the above
Answer» B. It sells gloss and dreams to prospective buyers.
1439.

Marketing communication mix involves

A. personal selling and advertising
B. sales promotion
C. public relation
D. publicity
Answer» E.
1440.

The trade sales promotion technique include

A. trade allowance
B. dealer loader
C. trade contest
D. push money
Answer» E.
1441.

Effective communication skills are not required in marketing if

A. demand exceeds supply
B. Supply exceeds demand
C. buyer is illiterate
D. Seller is illiterate
Answer» E.
1442.

For effective marketing, the salesman should have which of these qualities? [SBI Ass. Clerk 2008]

A. Creativity
B. Team spirit
C. Motivation
D. Effective communication skills
Answer» E.
1443.

The sales process begins with? [SBI Ass. Clerk 2011]

A. Customer identification
B. Lead generation
C. Sales presentation
D. Sales closure
Answer» E.
1444.

Incentives are paid to sales person in order to? [BOB PO. 2010]

A. Distribute profits
B. Improve performance of the sales persons
C. Achieve targets of the sales person
D. Impress the sales persons
Answer» E.
1445.

Sales forecasting involves? [SBI Ass. Clerk 2008]

A. Sales planning
B. Sales pricing
C. Distribution channels
D. Consumer tastes
Answer» E.
1446.

Market penetration connotes?

A. Cornering a wide area of the market for sales
B. Entering the buyers house
C. Entering the sellers house
D. Entering all shops and business house
Answer» E.
1447.

Market penetration can be possible through? [SBI Clerk 2009]

A. More calls to the same buyers
B. More calls too many buyers
C. Surrogate marketing
D. Alternate marketing
Answer» E.
1448.

The goods which are used for their production are called [SBI Clerk 2008]

A. durable goods
B. market goods
C. derived goods
D. consumer goods
Answer» E.
1449.

Which of the following factor (s) leads to less price sensitivity?

A. The product is more distinctive
B. Buyers are less aware of substitutes
C. Buyers cannot easily compare the quality of substitutes
D. The expenditure is a smaller part of the buyer's total income
Answer» E.
1450.

Good selling skills involve [SBI Clerk 2009]

A. Patience
B. Perseverance
C. empathy
D. Knowledge
Answer» E.