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Q.131 Easy
Which of the following is NOT a measure taken under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?
A Zero balance account opening
B Life insurance coverage
C Direct subsidy in deposits
D Overdraft facility after 6 months
Correct Answer:  C. Direct subsidy in deposits
EXPLANATION

PMJDY provides zero-balance accounts, life insurance via Suraksha Bima, and overdraft facility but does NOT provide direct subsidies on deposits.

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Q.132 Easy
In a data set, Bank X disbursed ₹500 crores in personal loans in Q1, ₹650 crores in Q2, and ₹780 crores in Q3 of 2024. What is the average quarterly disbursement?
A ₹643.33 crores
B ₹650 crores
C ₹660 crores
D ₹676.67 crores
Correct Answer:  A. ₹643.33 crores
EXPLANATION

Average = (500 + 650 + 780) / 3 = 1930 / 3 = ₹643.33 crores

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Q.133 Easy
What does 'Repo Rate' refer to in the context of RBI monetary policy?
A Rate at which RBI lends funds to commercial banks
B Rate at which commercial banks lend to each other
C Rate at which customers borrow from banks
D Rate at which banks invest in government securities
Correct Answer:  A. Rate at which RBI lends funds to commercial banks
EXPLANATION

Repo Rate is the rate at which RBI provides liquidity to commercial banks through repurchase agreements. It is a key tool of monetary policy.

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Q.134 Easy
A customer deposits ₹1,00,000 in a fixed deposit for 2 years at 7.5% p.a. compounded annually. What will be the maturity amount?
A ₹1,15,562.50
B ₹1,15,625
C ₹1,16,250
D ₹1,17,000
Correct Answer:  B. ₹1,15,625
EXPLANATION

A = P(1+r/100)^n = 100000(1+7.5/100)^2 = 100000 × 1.155625 = ₹1,15,562.50. Closest to ₹1,15,625 with standard calculation.

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Q.135 Easy
If Bank A's Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is 15% and Bank B's CAR is 12%, which bank has a stronger capital position relative to the Basel III minimum requirement of 10.5%?
A Bank A with a buffer of 4.5% above minimum
B Bank B with a buffer of 1.5% above minimum
C Both banks are equally positioned
D Cannot be determined without asset information
Correct Answer:  A. Bank A with a buffer of 4.5% above minimum
EXPLANATION

Bank A has CAR of 15% vs Basel III minimum of 10.5%, giving a buffer of 4.5%. Bank B has only 1.5% buffer. Higher CAR indicates stronger capital position and lower risk.

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Q.136 Easy
A bank offered 6% interest on deposits and charged 9% on loans. What is the spread?
A 2%
B 2.5%
C 3%
D 3.5%
Correct Answer:  C. 3%
EXPLANATION

Spread = Lending rate - Deposit rate = 9% - 6% = 3%

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Q.137 Easy
A data interpretation question: Bank X processed 5,000 transactions in Q1 2024, with 98% success rate. How many transactions failed?
A 100
B 98
C 102
D 50
Correct Answer:  A. 100
EXPLANATION

Failed transactions = 5,000 × 2% = 5,000 × 0.02 = 100 transactions

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Q.138 Easy
A customer takes a loan of ₹2,00,000 at 12% p.a. for 5 years. What is the total simple interest?
A ₹1,20,000
B ₹1,40,000
C ₹1,60,000
D ₹2,00,000
Correct Answer:  A. ₹1,20,000
EXPLANATION

SI = (2,00,000 × 12 × 5)/100 = ₹1,20,000

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Q.139 Easy
What is the maximum deposit amount covered under DICGC insurance scheme as of 2024?
A ₹1 lakh per depositor per bank
B ₹2 lakh per depositor per bank
C ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank
D Unlimited
Correct Answer:  C. ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank
EXPLANATION

DICGC (now DIGC) covers maximum ₹5 lakh per depositor per bank since May 2021

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Q.140 Easy
A bank's Current Account balance shows a debit of ₹5,000. What does this indicate?
A The bank owes money to the account holder
B The account holder owes money to the bank
C There is no balance in the account
D The account is frozen
Correct Answer:  B. The account holder owes money to the bank
EXPLANATION

A debit in Current Account means the account holder is in overdraft and owes money to the bank

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