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Q.11 Medium General Awareness
Which banking regulation requires banks to maintain a minimum percentage of capital against their risk-weighted assets?
A Statutory Liquidity Ratio
B Reserve Requirement Ratio
C Capital Adequacy Ratio
D Cash Reserve Ratio
Correct Answer:  C. Capital Adequacy Ratio
Explanation:

Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) is a regulatory requirement ensuring banks maintain sufficient capital to absorb potential losses from their risk-weighted assets.

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Q.12 Easy General Awareness
What does KYC stand for in banking?
A Know Your Client
B Know Your Country
C Know Your Capital
D Keep Your Code
Correct Answer:  A. Know Your Client
Explanation:

KYC (Know Your Client) is a mandatory procedure for banks to verify customer identity and assess their financial profile to prevent fraud and money laundering.

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Q.13 Medium General Awareness
If a bank's NPA (Non-Performing Assets) ratio increases significantly, what does it indicate?
A Improved asset quality
B Deterioration in loan portfolio quality
C Better profitability
D Increased market share
Correct Answer:  B. Deterioration in loan portfolio quality
Explanation:

A higher NPA ratio indicates that a larger portion of the bank's loans are in default or arrears, reflecting deteriorating asset quality and credit risk.

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Q.14 Hard General Awareness
Which committee's recommendations led to the implementation of Basel III norms in Indian banking?
A Narasimham Committee
B Patel Committee
C Chakrabarty Committee
D Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Correct Answer:  D. Basel Committee on Banking Supervision
Explanation:

Basel III norms were developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and adopted globally to strengthen banking sector resilience post-2008 financial crisis.

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Q.15 Hard General Awareness
Under Basel III, what is the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio required for banks?
A 4.5%
B 5.5%
C 6.5%
D 7.5%
Correct Answer:  A. 4.5%
Explanation:

Basel III mandates a minimum CET1 ratio of 4.5% of risk-weighted assets, along with additional capital buffers for systemically important banks.

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Q.16 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following best describes the function of SEBI?
A Regulates commercial banking sector
B Regulates securities and capital markets
C Issues currency and manages inflation
D Manages government borrowing
Correct Answer:  B. Regulates securities and capital markets
Explanation:

SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) regulates and develops the securities market, protecting investor interests and ensuring fair market practices.

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Q.17 Hard General Awareness
What is the concept of 'Too Big to Fail' in banking regulation?
A Large banks always make profits
B Some banks are systemically important and their failure could destabilize the entire financial system
C Only large banks should be regulated
D Large banks should not be subject to stress testing
Correct Answer:  B. Some banks are systemically important and their failure could destabilize the entire financial system
Explanation:

The 'Too Big to Fail' concept recognizes that systemically important banks require stricter regulation and capital requirements because their failure could trigger a financial crisis.

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Q.18 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following is an example of a non-banking financial company (NBFC)?
A State Bank of India
B HDFC Bank
C Bajaj Finance Limited
D Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer:  C. Bajaj Finance Limited
Explanation:

Bajaj Finance Limited is an NBFC that provides financial services like loans and deposits but doesn't have a banking license like commercial banks.

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Q.19 Hard General Awareness
In a situation where a bank's Core Banking Solution (CBS) faces a system failure, which RBI regulation requires it to have a business continuity plan?
A Master Direction on Payment Systems
B Operational Risk Management Framework
C IT Risk Management Guidelines
D All of the above
Correct Answer:  D. All of the above
Explanation:

RBI's multiple guidelines including IT Risk Management and Operational Risk frameworks mandate banks to have robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans to ensure service continuity.

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Q.20 Easy General Awareness
What is the maximum period for which a bank can classify an account as NPA (Non-Performing Asset)?
A 30 days of non-payment
B 90 days of non-payment
C 180 days of non-payment
D 365 days of non-payment
Correct Answer:  B. 90 days of non-payment
Explanation:

RBI guidelines classify an account as NPA after 90 days of non-payment. This is the standard threshold for identifying non-performing assets in Indian banking.

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