Home Subjects Bank PO / Clerk / RBI

Bank PO / Clerk / RBI

PO, Clerk, RRB — Quantitative, Reasoning, GK

246 Q 3 Topics Take Test
Advertisement
Difficulty: All Easy Medium Hard 231–240 of 246
Topics in Bank PO / Clerk / RBI
Q.231 Medium
What is 'Markdown' in the context of banking and securities markets?
A Reduction in the price of a security sold to a customer
B Increase in interest rates on deposits
C Discount given on loan processing fees
D Adjustment in exchange rates
Correct Answer:  A. Reduction in the price of a security sold to a customer
EXPLANATION

Markdown refers to the reduction in the price of a security when a dealer sells it to a customer, representing the dealer's profit margin.

Take Test
Q.232 Medium
If a bank's Cost-to-Income Ratio (CIR) decreased from 52% to 48%, what does this indicate?
A Deterioration in operational efficiency
B Improvement in operational efficiency
C Increase in non-performing assets
D Decrease in profitability
Correct Answer:  B. Improvement in operational efficiency
EXPLANATION

Lower CIR indicates better operational efficiency as the bank is spending less to generate each unit of income. A decrease from 52% to 48% shows improvement.

Take Test
Q.233 Medium
A bank processes 8,000 digital transactions on Day 1, 12,000 on Day 2, and 15,000 on Day 3. What is the percentage increase from Day 1 to Day 3?
A 75%
B 87.5%
C 100%
D 112.5%
Correct Answer:  B. 87.5%
EXPLANATION

Percentage increase = [(15000 - 8000) / 8000] × 100 = (7000/8000) × 100 = 87.5%

Take Test
Q.234 Medium
What is the maximum limit for deposits under the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) scheme as per 2024-2025 guidelines?
A ₹1,00,000
B ₹2,00,000
C ₹5,00,000
D ₹10,00,000
Correct Answer:  C. ₹5,00,000
EXPLANATION

The DICGC deposit insurance limit was increased to ₹5,00,000 per depositor per bank effective from May 2021 and continues in 2024-2025.

Take Test
Q.235 Medium
A bank's total advances are ₹8,00,000 crores. If Gross NPA (Non-Performing Assets) is 2.5%, what is the value of Gross NPAs?
A ₹15,000 crores
B ₹18,000 crores
C ₹20,000 crores
D ₹25,000 crores
Correct Answer:  C. ₹20,000 crores
EXPLANATION

Gross NPA = Total Advances × NPA% = 800000 × 2.5% = 800000 × 0.025 = ₹20,000 crores

Take Test
Q.236 Medium
A customer invests ₹50,000 in a mutual fund scheme offered by a bank with average annual returns of 12%. What will be the investment value after 2 years (compounded annually)?
A ₹62,720
B ₹64,800
C ₹65,920
D ₹67,500
Correct Answer:  A. ₹62,720
EXPLANATION

A = 50,000(1.12)^2 = 50,000 × 1.2544 = ₹62,720

Take Test
Q.237 Medium
If Bank's total assets are ₹10,00,000 crores and equity is ₹50,000 crores, what is the leverage ratio?
A 5:1
B 10:1
C 15:1
D 20:1
Correct Answer:  D. 20:1
EXPLANATION

Leverage Ratio = Total Assets / Equity = 10,00,000 / 50,000 = 20:1

Take Test
Q.238 Medium
According to the 2024-2025 pattern, what is the current CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio) in India?
A 3%
B 4%
C 4.5%
D 5%
Correct Answer:  B. 4%
EXPLANATION

As of 2024, RBI has maintained CRR at 4% of NDTL for banks

Take Test
Q.239 Medium
What does the term 'Markdown' mean in banking context?
A Reduction in interest rates on deposits
B A discount offered by the bank on services
C The difference between buying and selling price of securities
D A penalty charged by RBI
Correct Answer:  C. The difference between buying and selling price of securities
EXPLANATION

Markdown refers to the spread between the bid-ask prices in securities trading by banks

Take Test
Q.240 Medium
If a bank's Net Interest Margin (NIM) increased from 2.8% to 3.2%, what does this signify?
A The bank's profitability has decreased
B The bank's profitability has improved
C The bank's lending has decreased
D There is no impact on profitability
Correct Answer:  B. The bank's profitability has improved
EXPLANATION

An increase in NIM indicates the bank is earning more profit on its lending and deposit operations

Take Test
IGET
iget AI
Online · Ask anything about exams
Hi! 👋 I'm your iget AI assistant.

Ask me anything about exam prep, MCQ solutions, study tips, or strategies! 🎯
UPSC strategy SSC CGL syllabus Improve aptitude NEET Biology tips