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180+ Banking and Finance 3 Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Commerce (B Com) .

Chapters

Chapter: Modes of Creating Charge
101.

The banker has a statutory obligation to.........

A. Honour customers' cheque
B. Exercise lien
C. Maintain secrecy of his customers' accounts
D. Honour customers' bill
Answer» A. Honour customers' cheque
102.

The banker has a lien on........

A. Bonds given for collection
B. Bonds given for safe custody
C. Bonds left by mistake
D. (a) and (b) together
Answer» A. Bonds given for collection
103.

Neither possession nor ownership is transferred in....

A. Pledge
B. mortgage
C. Hypothecation
D. none
Answer» C. Hypothecation
104.

A mortgage can neither sue for foreclosure nor for sale of the property in...............

A. English mortgage
B. Usufructuary mortgage
C. Mortgage by conditional sale
D. none
Answer» B. Usufructuary mortgage
105.

A banker's lien is...........

A. general lien
B. particular lien
C. Negative lien
D. none
Answer» A. general lien
106.

A pledge can be made in respect of....

A. Shares
B. Building
C. Book debts
D. none
Answer» A. Shares
107.

A bank finances an agriculturist to buy a tractor. The loan is secured by:

A. Hypothecation of the tractor
B. Mortgage of the tractor
C. Pledge of the tractor
D. Assignment of the tractor
Answer» A. Hypothecation of the tractor
108.

Bank A grants an overdraft to ABC Ltd against book debts. This is secured by:

A. hypothecation
B. pledge
C. mortgage
D. assignment
Answer» D. assignment
109.

Mortgage is defined under

A. contract act
B. sale of goods act
C. transfer of property act
D. none of the above
Answer» C. transfer of property act
110.

The mortgager transfers the mortgaged property to the mortgagee on the condition that it will be retransferred upon payment of mortgaged money. This is

A. Simple mortgage
B. English mortgage
C. Equitable mortgage
D. mortgage by conditional sale
Answer» B. English mortgage
111.

In the case of a joint stock co the registration of a charge is not required with registrar of companies for

A. Pledge of moveable property
B. hypothecation of moveable property
C. assignment of book debts
D. mortgage of fixed assets
Answer» A. Pledge of moveable property
112.

RAM a transporter has been granted a loan for purchase of a truck. You will create which of the following charge.

A. Assignment
B. a mortgage
C. pledge
D. hypothecation
Answer» D. hypothecation
113.

Hypothecation is a mode of security provided in

A. Indian contract act 1872
B. transfer of property act 1882
C. banking regulation act 1949
D. SARFAESI Act 2002
Answer» D. SARFAESI Act 2002
114.

Under Hypothecation charge

A. The ownership and possession of goods are with Bank
B. The ownership is with borrower but possession is with Bank
C. The ownership and possession are with borrower
D. The ownership is with Bank but possession with borrower
Answer» C. The ownership and possession are with borrower
115.

Stamp duty on which of the following documents does not vary from state to state.

A. Mortgage of agreements
B. hypothecation agreements
C. guarantees
D. bills of exchange
Answer» D. bills of exchange
116.

Mortgage borrowers must pay 20 percent of the home’s purchase price at closing as a down payment.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
117.

As a fixed-rate mortgage nears maturity, the portion of the monthly mortgage payment that is applied to principal _________ while the amount that is applied to interest ___________.

A. Decreases; increases
B. Increases; decreases
C. Does not change; decreases
D. Increases; does not change
Answer» B. Increases; decreases
118.

. _________ paid at closing can reduce the interest rate used to determine the monthly payments on a mortgage.

A. Discount points
B. Down payments
C. Loan origination fees
D. Amortization rates
Answer» A. Discount points
119.

What type of mortgages are used to finance the acquisition of apartment complexes, townhouses, and condominiums?

A. Commercial mortgages
B. Single family mortgages
C. Farm mortgages
D. Multifamily dwelling mortgages
Answer» D. Multifamily dwelling mortgages
120.

As part of a mortgage agreement, a financial institution places a lien on the property until the loan is paid in full.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
121.

Benefits of securitization include all of the following EXCEPT:

A. Reduced credit risk
B. Generation of income
C. Greater reserve requirements
D. Increased liquidity
Answer» C. Greater reserve requirements
122.

FHA mortgages and VA mortgages are conventional mortgages.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
123.

When a financial institution sells a mortgage with recourse, the financial institution retains a credit risk liability in the event the buyer returns the mortgage.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
124.

Where a person pledges goods in which he has only a limited interest, the pledge is:

A. Invalid to the extent of that interest
B. Entire contract is invalid
C. Valid to the extent of that interest
D. Entire contract is valid
Answer» C. Valid to the extent of that interest
125.

What is pledge:

A. The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise
B. The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the direction of the person delivering them
C. A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the contract of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other person
D. A contract to do or not to do something, if some event, collateral to such contract, does or does not happen
Answer» A. The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise
Chapter: Collecting Banker
126.

When banker received deposits from the customer, then the banker becomes -------------- of the customer.

A. Debtor
B. Creditor
C. Bailee
D. Trustee
Answer» A. Debtor
127.

If cheque is crossed an account payee, this is direction of, ------------- to---------------.

A. Payee, paying banker
B. Payee, collecting bank
C. Drawer, paying bank
D. Drawer, collecting bank
Answer» D. Drawer, collecting bank
128.

In case of collection of cheques and bills, the relationship of the banker with the customer is that of

A. Bank as agent and customer trustee
B. Bank as trustee and customer debtor
C. Banker as debtor and customer bailee
D. Banker as bailor and customer bailee
Answer» A. Bank as agent and customer trustee
129.

In case collection of a bank draft the collecting banker is protected against conversion under _____ section of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881.

A. 131
B. 131 A
C. 85
D. 128
Answer» B. 131 A
130.

A cheque has been deposited by a customer with his bank for collection. The bank allows overdraft against the security thereof. The bank becomes

A. Holder of the cheque
B. Holder in due course
C. Holder for value
D. Drawer of the cheque
Answer» C. Holder for value
131.

Who can file a criminal case against the drawer of a dishonored cheque?

A. The payee
B. The holder in due course
C. Both of the above
D. The paying banker
Answer» C. Both of the above
132.

The best answer for returning a cheque for want of funds in the account is.........

A. Refer to drawer
B. Not provided for
C. Exceeds arrangement
D. Not sufficient funds
Answer» D. Not sufficient funds
133.

Bankers undertake the duty of collection of cheques and bills because......

A. Sec.131 of the NI Act compels them to do so
B. Sec.85 of the NI Act compels them to do so
C. They want to do it as a service
D. Collection is a must for a crossed cheque
Answer» C. They want to do it as a service
134.

A collecting banker is given protection only when he collects

A. A crossed cheque
B. An order cheque
C. An Bearer Cheque
D. An mutilated cheque
Answer» A. A crossed cheque
135.

Collecting a cheque payable to the firm to the private account of a partner without enquiry constitutes.......

A. gross negligence
B. Negligence under remote grounds
C. Negligence connected with immediate collection of a cheque
D. Contributory Negligence
Answer» C. Negligence connected with immediate collection of a cheque
136.

A Collecting banker is given the statutory protection only when he acts as...

A. A banker
B. A holder for value
C. A holder in due course
D. An agent
Answer» D. An agent
137.

To get protection under Sec 131 of NI Act collecting banker should collect the cheque

A. crossed generally
B. crossed specially
C. 1 or 2
D. crossed a/c payee
Answer» C. 1 or 2
138.

The endorsement on the cheque is fictitious and the collecting banker failed to check it the cheque is paid by the paying banker

A. collecting banker is not protected
B. paying banker is protected
C. collecting banker & paying banker are protected
D. both are not protected
Answer» B. paying banker is protected
139.

In case of wrongful dishonour of a cheque by the banker

A. the holder can claim from drawee bank
B. the holder can claim from collecting bank
C. the remedy for holder is against drawer
D. holder can claim from drawee bank, collecting bank, drawer
Answer» C. the remedy for holder is against drawer
140.

When the cheque is dishonored, the collecting banker is not bound to give notice of the same to his customer within a reasonable time.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
141.

The collecting banker is bound to show due care and carefulness in the collection of cheques presented to him.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
142.

In case a collecting banker has realized the cheque, he should pay the interest to the customer as per his (customer’s) direction.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
143.

Holder is an individual who has lawfully received possession of a Commercial Paper, such as a cheque and who is entitled for payment on such instrument.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» A. True
144.

There is legal obligation for a banker to collect the bills of exchange for its customer.

A. True
B. False
C. none
D. none
Answer» B. False
Chapter: Securities for Advances
145.

Which one of the following is the ratio of the loan principal to the appraised value?

A. Combined Loan To Value: (CLTV) ratio
B. Loan-to-Value Ratio
C. Mortgage Loan
D. Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Answer» B. Loan-to-Value Ratio
146.

What is the product of the share price and number of the company's outstanding ordinary shares?

A. Market Capitalization
B. Market Price
C. Market Trend
D. Treasury Stock
Answer» A. Market Capitalization
147.

Which one of the following pools money from various investors in order to purchase securities?

A. Fund derivative
B. Money fund
C. Mutual fund
D. Pension fund
Answer» C. Mutual fund
148.

Which one of the following is the rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds?

A. Benchmark Prime Lending Rate
B. Annual Percentage Rate
C. Bank Rate
D. Repo Rate
Answer» D. Repo Rate
149.

When financial institutions and banks undertake activities related to banking like investment, issue of debit and credit card etc then it is known as _____________________.

A. Internet banking
B. Universal banking
C. Virtual Banking
D. Wholesale banking
Answer» B. Universal banking
150.

Collateral securities can be _____?

A. Tangible
B. Intangible in the shape of personal guarantee of a third party
C. security given to get credit facilities/loan
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

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