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Q.201 Medium
Bank E reports a Deposit Growth Rate of 12% YoY and current deposits of ₹80,000 crore. What were deposits in the previous year?
A ₹71,428 crore
B ₹89,600 crore
C ₹70,000 crore
D ₹72,000 crore
Correct Answer:  A. ₹71,428 crore
EXPLANATION

If growth is 12%, current deposits = previous deposits × 1.12. 80,000 = previous × 1.12. Previous = 80,000 / 1.12 ≈ ₹71,428 crore

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Q.202 Medium
Which ratio measures a bank's ability to meet its short-term obligations from liquid assets?
A Solvency Ratio
B Liquidity Ratio
C Capital Adequacy Ratio
D Asset-to-Liability Ratio
Correct Answer:  B. Liquidity Ratio
EXPLANATION

Liquidity Ratio measures short-term solvency and ability to meet immediate obligations using liquid assets.

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Q.203 Medium
Under the RBI's latest guidelines (2024), what is the maximum Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio for residential property loans?
A 80%
B 85%
C 75%
D 90%
Correct Answer:  A. 80%
EXPLANATION

RBI's 2024 guidelines stipulate a maximum LTV of 80% for residential property loans to manage credit risk.

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Q.204 Medium
Which of the following is NOT a component of Tier 1 Capital under Basel III norms?
A Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
B Additional Tier 1 Capital
C Subordinated Debt
D Share Capital and Reserves
Correct Answer:  C. Subordinated Debt
EXPLANATION

Subordinated Debt is part of Tier 2 Capital, not Tier 1. Tier 1 comprises CET1 and AT1 components.

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Q.205 Medium
If the Reserve Ratio (RRR) is reduced by the RBI, which immediate effect is most likely on the banking system?
A Reduction in bank lending capacity
B Increase in money supply and bank lending capacity
C Immediate increase in deposit rates
D Mandatory increase in loan rates
Correct Answer:  B. Increase in money supply and bank lending capacity
EXPLANATION

A reduction in the Reserve Ratio means banks need to hold less in reserves, freeing up capital for lending, which increases money supply and lending capacity.

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Q.206 Medium
Bank T's Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.2% and its Equity Multiplier is 12x. What is the bank's Return on Equity (ROE)?
A 10%
B 14.4%
C 13.2%
D 15.6%
Correct Answer:  B. 14.4%
EXPLANATION

ROE = ROA × Equity Multiplier = 1.2% × 12 = 14.4%. This relationship is derived from the DuPont analysis.

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Q.207 Medium
Bank R has Tier 1 capital of ₹5,000 crore, Tier 2 capital of ₹2,000 crore, and total risk-weighted assets of ₹70,000 crore. What is the bank's CAR?
A 8.57%
B 10%
C 12.5%
D 15%
Correct Answer:  B. 10%
EXPLANATION

CAR = (Tier 1 + Tier 2 capital) / Risk-weighted assets = (5,000 + 2,000) / 70,000 = 7,000 / 70,000 = 10%.

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Q.208 Medium
Bank Q's Cost-to-Income Ratio (CIR) is 42%. What does this indicate about its operational efficiency?
A The bank spends ₹42 to generate ₹100 of income, indicating good efficiency
B The bank spends ₹42 to generate ₹100 of income, indicating poor efficiency
C The bank's operational costs are ₹42 crore annually
D The bank's profit margin is 42%
Correct Answer:  A. The bank spends ₹42 to generate ₹100 of income, indicating good efficiency
EXPLANATION

A CIR of 42% (lower is better) indicates the bank spends ₹42 to earn ₹100, which is considered efficient. Industry average for Indian banks is around 40-45%.

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Q.209 Medium
Which RBI framework requires banks to maintain a minimum percentage of deposits as Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?
A 18% as per current 2024 guidelines
B 20% as per current 2024 guidelines
C 22% as per current 2024 guidelines
D 25% as per current 2024 guidelines
Correct Answer:  A. 18% as per current 2024 guidelines
EXPLANATION

As of 2024, the RBI has mandated a minimum SLR of 18% of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) for scheduled commercial banks.

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Q.210 Medium
In a Data Interpretation question, Bank P's quarterly profit was ₹500 crore in Q1, ₹600 crore in Q2, and ₹720 crore in Q3 2024. What is the average quarterly growth rate?
A 18%
B 20%
C 22%
D 25%
Correct Answer:  B. 20%
EXPLANATION

Q1 to Q2: (600-500)/500 = 20%. Q2 to Q3: (720-600)/600 = 20%. Average growth rate = 20%.

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