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Q.81 Hard
Under the Basel III framework, what is the maximum leverage ratio (Tier 1 capital to total assets) for Indian banks as mandated by RBI in 2024?
A 2%
B 3%
C 4%
D 5%
Correct Answer:  B. 3%
EXPLANATION

RBI mandates a minimum leverage ratio of 3% (Tier 1 capital divided by total assets) for banks to prevent excessive leverage under Basel III.

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Q.82 Hard
A bank's Gross NPA declined from 4.2% to 3.1%, while Slippage ratio increased from 2.8% to 3.5%. What is the likely scenario?
A The bank recovered old NPAs while new stress indicators worsened
B The bank's credit quality improved uniformly
C The bank reduced its advance portfolio
D The bank increased provisioning levels
Correct Answer:  A. The bank recovered old NPAs while new stress indicators worsened
EXPLANATION

Declining Gross NPA with increasing Slippage ratio suggests recovery of old NPAs but deteriorating new loan quality, indicating mixed asset quality trends.

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Q.83 Hard
A bank identifies a stressed asset with ₹10 crore outstanding. It makes a provision of 60%. Later, it recovers ₹2 crore. What is the net impact on profit & loss?
A Loss of ₹4 crore
B Gain of ₹2 crore
C Loss of ₹6 crore
D Gain of ₹4 crore
Correct Answer:  B. Gain of ₹2 crore
EXPLANATION

Provision made: ₹6 crore (charged as loss). Recovery: ₹2 crore (credited to P&L). Net impact: ₹2 crore gain (recovery > provision reversal applicable).

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Q.84 Hard
A bank's Asset Quality Indicator shows Net NPA ratio of 0.8% with Gross NPA ratio of 2.5%. What is the Provision Coverage Ratio?
A 32%
B 68%
C 75.2%
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. 68%
EXPLANATION

PCR = (Gross NPA - Net NPA) / Gross NPA × 100 = (2.5 - 0.8) / 2.5 × 100 = 1.7/2.5 × 100 = 68%.

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Q.85 Hard
Which of the following is a correct statement about RBI's Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) as per 2024 norms?
A It offers higher returns than repo operations
B It is a facility for banks to deposit funds at a fixed rate
C It provides overnight liquidity at a fixed rate below repo
D It is mandatory for all banks
Correct Answer:  C. It provides overnight liquidity at a fixed rate below repo
EXPLANATION

The Standing Deposit Facility allows banks to place funds with RBI at a fixed rate (typically 25-50 bps below repo) to manage liquidity surplus.

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Q.86 Hard
A bank offers a Fixed Deposit at 6.2% p.a. compounded quarterly for 2 years on ₹1 lakh. What is the maturity amount? (Use: (1.0155)^8 ≈ 1.128)
A ₹1,12,800
B ₹1,12,700
C ₹1,13,600
D ₹1,14,500
Correct Answer:  A. ₹1,12,800
EXPLANATION

Quarterly rate = 6.2%/4 = 1.55%, n = 8 quarters. Amount = 1,00,000 × (1.0155)^8 ≈ 1,00,000 × 1.128 = ₹1,12,800.

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Q.87 Hard
A bank grants a ₹50 lakh personal loan at 9.5% p.a. for 7 years. If the borrower makes a part-payment of ₹10 lakhs after 2 years, how much principal remains? (Assume no prepayment penalty)
A ₹40 lakh
B Less than ₹40 lakh
C Exactly ₹40 lakh
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  B. Less than ₹40 lakh
EXPLANATION

After 2 years of EMI payments, the principal balance is reduced. A ₹10 lakh part-payment further reduces this, resulting in less than ₹40 lakh remaining.

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Q.88 Hard
Bank V's annualized growth rate for Q1-Q3 FY2024-25 is: Q1: 9%, Q2: 11%, Q3: 13%. What is the average quarterly growth?
A 10.5%
B 10.8%
C 11.0%
D 11.2%
Correct Answer:  C. 11.0%
EXPLANATION

Average = (9 + 11 + 13) / 3 = 33 / 3 = 11.0%

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Q.89 Hard
Bank U has a stressed assets ratio of 3.2% and PCR of 65%. What percentage of stressed assets are not covered by provisions?
A 1.12%
B 1.15%
C 1.20%
D 1.25%
Correct Answer:  A. 1.12%
EXPLANATION

Uncovered = 3.2% × (1 - 0.65) = 3.2% × 0.35 = 1.12%

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Q.90 Hard
Bank T's credit growth is 18% YoY while sector average is 12%. If Bank T's advances were ₹50,000 crore last year, what are they now?
A ₹58,000 crore
B ₹59,000 crore
C ₹59,500 crore
D ₹60,000 crore
Correct Answer:  B. ₹59,000 crore
EXPLANATION

Current Advances = 50,000 × 1.18 = ₹59,000 crore

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