Online Test-4 General Awareness (Banks)
- 1.
Heavy water is normally used by which of the following industries ?
- A.
Nuclear power generation plants
- B.
Pharma industry
- C.
Paper industry
- D.
Sugar plants
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
A. Nuclear power generation plants -
- 2.
As per news items published in various newspapers, Italy has offered its help in developing ‘SMEs’ in India. What is the full form of ‘SME’ ?
- A.
Small and Monopolistic Economy
- B.
Small and Medium Enterprises
- C.
Speedy and Mechanical
- D.
Small and Medium Level Economy
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. Small and Medium Enterprises -
- 3.
Various Govt agencies/organizations are given responsibilities for implementing various policies/decisions of the Govt of India. Policies about credit flow to the agricultural/priority sector are framed/implemented through which of the following apex bodies ?
- A.
ECGC
- B.
NABARD
- C.
UTI
- D.
IDBI Bank
- E.
None
Correct Answer
B. NABARD -
- 4.
Who amongst the following is the author of the book Pakistan- The Gathering Storms ?
- A.
Benazir Bhutto
- B.
Pervez Musharaf
- C.
Arun Shourie
- D.
Arun Gandhi
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
A. Benazir Bhutto -
- 5.
Which of the following is NOT a gallantry Award ?
- A.
Vir Chakra
- B.
Jeevan Raksha Padak
- C.
Ashok Chakra
- D.
Mahavir Chakra
- E.
Saraswati Samman
Correct Answer
E. Saraswati Samman -
- 6.
Which of the following names is NOT a foreign bank working in India ?
- A.
HSBC
- B.
Barclays
- C.
Standard Chartered
- D.
Yes Bank
- E.
All are foreign banks
Correct Answer
D. Yes Bank -
- 7.
The stock market index of London Stock Market is referred as
- A.
Sensex
- B.
Footsie(FTSE)
- C.
NIFTY
- D.
Bullish
- E.
None
Correct Answer
B. Footsie(FTSE) -
- 8.
As we all know, the Ministry of Finance every year prepares the Union Budget and presents it to the parliament. Which of the following is/are the elements of the Union Budget ? A) Estimates of revenue and capital receipts. B) Ways and means to raise the revenue. C) Estimates of expenditure.
- A.
Only A
- B.
Only B
- C.
Only C
- D.
All A, B & C
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
D. All A, B & C -
- 9.
Many a times we read a term in financial newspapers-GDR. What is the full form of the same ?
- A.
Gross Domestic Revenue
- B.
Global Domestic Ratio
- C.
Global Depository Receipts
- D.
Gross Depository Revenue
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. Global Depository Receipts -
- 10.
As per the newspaper reports, some economically developed states only hold about 60% of the total ‘Demat Accounts’ in India. A Demat Account is
- A.
An account which is opened by the people of the lower income groups of society.
- B.
An account in which trading of the shares is done.
- C.
An account which can be opened only by mirrors.
- D.
An account which can be operated by big corporate houses and are mainly business accounts like current accounts.
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. An account in which trading of the shares is done. -
- 11.
Federal Reserves is the financial organization
- A.
USA
- B.
Britain
- C.
France
- D.
Japan
- E.
Germany
Correct Answer
A. USA -
- 12.
Which of the following organizations is known as the market regulator in India ?
- A.
IBA
- B.
SEBI
- C.
AMFI
- D.
NSDL
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. SEBI -
- 13.
The Reserve Bank of India keeps on changing various ratios/rates frequently. Why is this done ? A) To keep inflation under control B) To ensure that Indian Rupee does not lose its market value C) To ensure that banks do not earn huge profits at the cost of public money.
- A.
Only A
- B.
Only B
- C.
Only C
- D.
All A, B & C
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
A. Only A -
- 14.
Who amongst the following is the author of the book Namesake ?
- A.
Vikram Seth
- B.
Jhumpa Lahiri
- C.
Kiran Desai
- D.
Shobhaa De
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. Jhumpa Lahiri -
- 15.
Which of the following is NOT a tax/duty levied by the Govt of India ?
- A.
Income Tax
- B.
Education Cess
- C.
Service Tax
- D.
Custom Duty
- E.
Toll Tax
Correct Answer
E. Toll Tax -
- 16.
Which of the following awards is given by the UNESCO to those who put their efforts to popularize use of science in life ?
- A.
Magsaysay Award
- B.
Booker Prize
- C.
Kalinga Award
- D.
Kalidas Samman
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. Kalinga Award -
- 17.
‘Commonwealth Day’ is observed on which of the following days ?
- A.
May 21
- B.
May 25
- C.
April 25
- D.
April 21
- E.
May 31
Correct Answer
B. May 25 -
- 18.
Many times we read a term ‘ECB’ in financial newspapers. What is the full form of ECB ?
- A.
Essential Commercial Borrowing
- B.
Essential Credit & Borrowing
- C.
External Credit & Business
- D.
External Commercial Borrowing
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
D. External Commercial Borrowing -
- 19.
Many times we read in newspapers about GM crops. What is the full form of ‘GM’ ?
- A.
General Marketed
- B.
Genetically Modified
- C.
Green & Moisturous
- D.
Globally Marketed
- E.
None of these
Correct Answer
B. Genetically Modified -
- 20.
Union Budget is always presented first in
- A.
The Lok Sabha
- B.
The Rajya Sabha
- C.
Joint Session of the parliament
- D.
Meeting of the Union cabinet
- E.
The State assemblies
Correct Answer
A. The Lok Sabha -
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