General Awareness for Bank Officers
General Awareness for Bank Officers
11. As per estimates given by the RBI the Economic Growth during the year 2010-11 will be at which of the following levels ?
- 6•5%
- 7%
- 7•5%
- 8%
12. Which of the following is/are correct about the RBI’s credit policy announced in April 2010 ?
1. Repo rate raised by 25 bps.
2. A new reporting platform was introduced for secondary market transactions in Certificate of Deposits (CDs) and
Commercial Papers (CPs).
3. Core Investment Companies (CICs) having an asset size of Rs. 100 crore are required to register also with the RBI.
1. Repo rate raised by 25 bps.
2. A new reporting platform was introduced for secondary market transactions in Certificate of Deposits (CDs) and
Commercial Papers (CPs).
3. Core Investment Companies (CICs) having an asset size of Rs. 100 crore are required to register also with the RBI.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- All 1, 2 and 3
13. As per the announcement made by the RBI some Stock Exchanges in India are allowed to introduce Plain Vanilla Currency
Options. The term Plain Vanilla Currency Options is associated with which of the following activities / operations ?
Options. The term Plain Vanilla Currency Options is associated with which of the following activities / operations ?
- Dollar–Rupee Exchange Rate
- Floating of Commercial Papers
- Launch of new mutual funds
- Deciding the opening price of a share on a particular business day
14. Which of the following is not a term related to banking/finance operations ?
- Provision Coverage Ratio
- Securitization
- Consolidation
- Commodification
15. The process of “Artificial Application of Water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops”, is technically known as—
- water harvesting
- irrigation
- water recharging
- percolation
16. As per the news published in major newspapers / journals henceforth the Credit Card holders will be able to access
their credit card information though automated interactive voice response system over the phone instead of speaking to the
staff. This decision of the banks/credit card companies will provide—
1. an additional hurdle to the customers as people feel comfortable in talking to the staff instead of talking to a machine.
2. an additional security to the customers as this does not allow any staff to handle any transaction directly.
3. some comfort to the banks as they will be able to reduce their staff strength.
their credit card information though automated interactive voice response system over the phone instead of speaking to the
staff. This decision of the banks/credit card companies will provide—
1. an additional hurdle to the customers as people feel comfortable in talking to the staff instead of talking to a machine.
2. an additional security to the customers as this does not allow any staff to handle any transaction directly.
3. some comfort to the banks as they will be able to reduce their staff strength.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Only 3
- All 1, 2 and 3
17. The 34th National Game which were postponed several times are scheduled to be held in which of the following states ?
- Gujarat
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Uttar Pradesh
18. Waste Water generates which of the following gases which is more powerful and dangerous than CO2 ?
- Nitrogen
- Sulphur di-oxide
- Hydrogen
- Methane
19. Which of the following days was observed as World Water Day 2010 ?
- 20th June
- 22nd July
- 22nd March
- 20th May
20. Late Vinda Karandikar who died a few months back was a famous—
- Author
- Cine-Actor
- Sportsman
- Classical Singer