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390+ Banking and Insurance Solved MCQs

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

251.

Credit for the purchase of Farm equipment & machinery for agriculture operations

A. Land purchase
B. Farm mechanization
C. Minor irrigation
D. Land development
Answer» B. Farm mechanization
252.

Which type of deposits gives highest rate of interest?

A. Current deposit
B. Fixed deposit
C. Recurring deposit
D. None
Answer» B. Fixed deposit
253.

Which bank deals with short-term credit

A. Agricultural B
B. Commercial B
C. Industrial B
D. None
Answer» B. Commercial B
254.

Which one of the following is the most important relationship between banker & customer?

A. Debtor & Creditor
B. Bailee&Bailor
C. Agency & Principal
D. Trustee & Beneficiary
Answer» A. Debtor & Creditor
255.

Which one of this is not a function of commercial bank?

A. Accepting deposits
B. Real Estate Development
C. Paying bills
D. Safety Box Deposit
Answer» B. Real Estate Development
256.

Maximum amount of interest can be procured from

A. Savings/Demand Deposit A/c
B. Recurring Deposit A/c
C. Current A/c Deposit
D. Fixed Deposit A/c
Answer» D. Fixed Deposit A/c
257.

There is no interest on deposit in this type of account

A. Current A/c
B. Concurrent A/c
C. Recurring A/c
D. Solvency A/c
Answer» A. Current A/c
258.

IDBI stand for

A. International Debit Bank Incorporate
B. Industrial Debit Bank of India
C. Intensive Development Bank of India
D. Industrial Development Bank of India
Answer» D. Industrial Development Bank of India
259.

When a customer Deposits money with a bank, the customer becomes a

A. Borrower
B. Lender
C. Agent
D. Subsciber
Answer» B. Lender
260.

When the customer borrows money from the bank, the bank becomes the

A. Debtor
B. Trustee
C. Creditor
D. Underwriter
Answer» C. Creditor
261.

Overdraft facility can be enjoyed in which account

A. Fixed Deposit A/c
B. Demand Deposit A/c
C. Recurring Deposit A/c
D. Current A/c Deposit
Answer» D. Current A/c Deposit
262.

Overdraft withdrawal is a

A. Short term loan
B. Medium term loan
C. Long term loan
D. Grant in aid
Answer» A. Short term loan
263.

A kind of deposit where depositor is required to deposit a fixed amount at regular interval for a specific period is

A. term deposit
B. recurring deposit
C. savings deposit
D. fixed deposit
Answer» D. fixed deposit
264.

What types of deposits earn higher interest rate?

A. current account
B. savings account
C. Fixed deposit
D. none of these
Answer» C. Fixed deposit
265.

In recurring deposits,

A. a fixed sum is deposited every month
B. period of deposit is a fixed tenure
C. interest is paid at FDR rate
D. all the above
Answer» D. all the above
266.

Interest on saving deposits is paid

A. every month
B. quarterly
C. half yearly
D. yearly
Answer» C. half yearly
267.

The banker customer relationship in credit card payment is

A. creditor-debtor
B. debtor-creditor
C. agent principle
D. principle-agent
Answer» B. debtor-creditor
268.

The credit policy of bank does not consists of?

A. lending policies
B. quality control
C. loan product mix
D. advertising of loan products
Answer» D. advertising of loan products
269.

The relationship between RBI and the Bank maintaining the currency chest is that of?

A. debtor and creditor
B. principle and agent
C. bailor and bailee
D. none of these
Answer» B. principle and agent
270.

------ is the rate at which the central bank rediscounts the bills of commercial banks

A. Bank Rate Policy
B. Central bank rate
C. Credit rate
D. None of these
Answer» A. Bank Rate Policy
271.

___________is a kind of deposit where depositor is required to deposit a fixed amount of money every month for a specific period of time

A. Term deposit
B. Recurring deposit
C. Savings deposit
D. Fixed deposit
Answer» B. Recurring deposit
272.

When a customer deposits money with a bank, the customer becomes a lender and the bank become a__________

A. Trustees
B. Custodian
C. Borrower
D. agent
Answer» C. Borrower
273.

Different types of advances are

A. Loans, cash credit and overdraft
B. Bill discounted and purchased
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both (i) and (ii)
274.

Overdraft facilities are allowed in

A. Current account only
B. Savings account only
C. Fixed deposit only
D. Recurring deposit only
Answer» A. Current account only
275.

The primary relationship between a banker and customer starts from the time

A. when customer visits that bank
B. when customer opens account
C. when customer visits that bank to made queries
D. All of the above
Answer» B. when customer opens account
276.

Which of the following are the special relationship of banker and customer:

A. Banker‟s obligation to honour cheques
B. Banker lien
C. Bankers duty to maintain secrecy of customer‟s accounts
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
277.

______________ is the right of a person to retain the property of another person in his possession untill the debt from that owner of that property is repaid

A. Lien
B. Retainment
C. Retrenchment
D. Libel
Answer» A. Lien
278.

The right of set-off customers account can be exercised only by a

A. Creditors
B. Debtors
C. Banker
D. Customer
Answer» A. Creditors
279.

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India currently is:

A. Raghuram G. Rajan
B. Urjit Patel
C. Shaktikanta Das
D. NirmalaSitharaman
Answer» C. Shaktikanta Das
280.

The main objective of the Reserve Bank of India is:

A. accept deposits from the public
B. give loans and advances
C. maintain price stability
D. provide remittance facilities
Answer» C. maintain price stability
281.

Two types of Commercial banks have been stipulated by Section_______ of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934:

A. 42(6)(b)
B. 24(6)(b)
C. 42(6)(a)
D. 24 (6)(a)
Answer» C. 42(6)(a)
282.

Quantitative measure for credit control by the RBI includes:

A. Discriminatory Interest Rate
B. Ceiling on Credit
C. Cash Reserve Ratio
D. Directives
Answer» C. Cash Reserve Ratio
283.

There are three parties to a bank draft:

A. The drawer bank branch, The drawee bank branch, The payee
B. The drawee bank branch, the payee, the purchaser of the draft
C. The payee, the purchaser of the draft, the drawer bank branch
D. The drawer bank branch, the drawee bank branch, the purchaser of the draft
Answer» A. The drawer bank branch, The drawee bank branch, The payee
284.

The legal obligation to honour cheques is subject to:

A. The cheque being post-dated
B. The cheque being drawn on another bank
C. The cheque being drawn by the depositor
D. The cheque being drawn on the account where there is insufficient balance
Answer» C. The cheque being drawn by the depositor
285.

When the cash reserve ratio (CRR) is increased by the RBI, it will:

A. Increase the supply of money in the economy
B. Decrease the supply of money in the economy
C. No impact on the supply of money in the economy
D. Initially increase the supply but later on decrease automatically.
Answer» B. Decrease the supply of money in the economy
286.

Agency services rendered by a bank to its customers as their agent include:

A. Receipt of deposits
B. Act as executors of wills
C. Issue letters of credit
D. Purchase foreign exchange
Answer» B. Act as executors of wills
287.

Currency notes of Rupee 1 and its subsidiary coins are issued by the

A. RBI
B. SBI
C. Ministry of Finance, Government of India
D. Securities & Exchange Board of India.
Answer» C. Ministry of Finance, Government of India
288.

14th Major commercial banks were nationalized in 19th July

A. 1959
B. 1969
C. 1979
D. 1989
Answer» B. 1969
289.

_________is an instrument which is used for transfer of funds

A. Cheque book
B. Demand draft
C. Pass book
D. None
Answer» B. Demand draft
290.

___________are the banks whose main objectives is to provide financial assistance to economically weaker sections of the society.

A. Co-operative B
B. Commercial B
C. Industrial B
D. Development B
Answer» A. Co-operative B
291.

The RBI commenced its operation from 1st April

A. 1955
B. 1925
C. 1935
D. 1945
Answer» C. 1935
292.

Which bank has given the instructions to the commercial banks regarding the immediate credit of outstation cheque?

A. RBI
B. Central Bank
C. World Bank
D. All of the above
Answer» A. RBI
293.

Payment of cheque can be stopped by

A. Beneficiary
B. Nominee
C. Drawer of cheque
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Drawer of cheque
294.

Bank draft is issued by

A. Private Sector Bs
B. Regional Rural Bs
C. Public sector Bs
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
295.

A Central Bank is the sole authority for

A. Printing and Issuing currency note
B. Lending to public
C. Accepting deposits from customer
D. Issuing cheques
Answer» A. Printing and Issuing currency note
296.

The head of the Reserve Bank of India is called

A. Chairman
B. President
C. Governor
D. Councillor
Answer» C. Governor
297.

One of the main aim of a Central Bank is to control inflation, what does „inflation‟ mean?

A. Saving income
B. Increase export
C. Maintain foreign currency
D. Rising Price
Answer» D. Rising Price
298.

What is bank rate?

A. Rate at which a Central Bank lends money to Central Government
B. Rate at which a Central Bank lends money to commercial banks
C. Rate at which a Central Bank lends money to State Government
D. Rate of Interest at which a Central Bank accepts deposits from Commercial Banks
Answer» B. Rate at which a Central Bank lends money to commercial banks
299.

Commercial Bank as the name suggest is a bank functioning for

A. Social welfare
B. Public interest
C. Profit motive
D. Growth of industry
Answer» C. Profit motive
300.

Commercial Banks make money available to public by

A. A.T.M
B. Honouring cheques
C. Issuing money on demand from Savings A/c
D. giving out loan
Answer» D. giving out loan

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