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Q.31 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following is NOT a part of RBI's monetary policy transmission mechanism?
A Repo Rate
B Reverse Repo Rate
C Statutory Liquidity Ratio
D Goods and Services Tax Rate
Correct Answer:  D. Goods and Services Tax Rate
EXPLANATION

GST is a fiscal policy tool controlled by the GST Council, not a monetary policy tool of RBI. Repo, Reverse Repo, and SLR are RBI instruments.

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Q.32 Medium General Awareness
What is the maximum tenure for a fixed deposit in Indian banks?
A 5 years
B 10 years
C 15 years
D Unlimited
Correct Answer:  D. Unlimited
EXPLANATION

Indian banks can accept fixed deposits for any tenure as per the individual bank's policies, with no regulatory upper limit.

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Q.33 Medium General Awareness
What is the purpose of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)?
A To provide housing loans to poor families
B To provide collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises
C To provide agricultural loans to farmers
D To provide education loans to students
Correct Answer:  B. To provide collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises
EXPLANATION

PMMY aims to promote micro and small enterprises by providing collateral-free loans up to 10 lakhs for business activities.

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Q.34 Medium General Awareness
What is the current SLR requirement as per RBI guidelines (2024)?
A 15%
B 18%
C 20%
D 25%
Correct Answer:  B. 18%
EXPLANATION

As per RBI's current guidelines, the Statutory Liquidity Ratio is fixed at 18% of net demand and time liabilities.

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Q.35 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following accurately describes a Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)?
A Percentage of deposits banks must maintain as cash in hand
B Percentage of deposits banks must maintain in liquid assets like government securities
C Percentage of loans banks can issue against deposits
D Percentage of capital reserves banks must hold
Correct Answer:  B. Percentage of deposits banks must maintain in liquid assets like government securities
EXPLANATION

SLR is the percentage of deposits that banks must maintain in prescribed liquid assets such as government securities and treasury bills.

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Q.36 Medium General Awareness
As per RBI's latest norms (2024), what is the minimum capital adequacy ratio (CAR) for scheduled commercial banks?
A 8%
B 9%
C 10.5%
D 11%
Correct Answer:  C. 10.5%
EXPLANATION

RBI prescribes a minimum CAR of 10.5% for scheduled commercial banks, which includes minimum Tier I capital of 7.5%.

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Q.37 Medium General Awareness
Which bank is the oldest bank in continuous operation in India?
A State Bank of India
B Bank of India
C Punjab National Bank
D Allahabad Bank
Correct Answer:  D. Allahabad Bank
EXPLANATION

Allahabad Bank, established in 1865, is the oldest bank in continuous operation in India and was the first bank founded by Indians.

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Q.38 Medium General Awareness
A bank's Loan-to-Deposit (LTD) ratio is 95%. What does this indicate?
A Strong liquidity position with conservative lending
B Aggressive lending with potential liquidity stress
C Excellent profitability
D Poor asset quality
Correct Answer:  B. Aggressive lending with potential liquidity stress
EXPLANATION

An LTD ratio of 95% indicates the bank is lending aggressively relative to deposits, which may strain liquidity.

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Q.39 Medium General Awareness
What is the mandated percentage of credit disbursement for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSE) under priority sector lending?
A 8%
B 10%
C 12%
D 15%
Correct Answer:  C. 12%
EXPLANATION

RBI mandates that at least 12% of total priority sector lending should go to Micro and Small Enterprises.

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Q.40 Medium General Awareness
What does CASA ratio signify in banking?
A Current Account to Savings Account ratio - measure of deposit mix
B Capital Adequacy Stress Assessment ratio
C Credit Assessment and Sanction Authority
D Compliance and Safety Analysis ratio
Correct Answer:  A. Current Account to Savings Account ratio - measure of deposit mix
EXPLANATION

CASA ratio reflects the proportion of Current Accounts to Savings Accounts, indicating low-cost deposit base quality.

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