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Q.41 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Certificate of Deposit (CD)?
A It is a demand deposit
B It is a negotiable, fixed-income security issued at a discount
C It offers variable interest rates
D It can be withdrawn without penalty before maturity
Correct Answer:  B. It is a negotiable, fixed-income security issued at a discount
EXPLANATION

CDs are negotiable instruments issued by banks at a discount, sold in the money market, with fixed maturity periods.

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Q.42 Medium General Awareness
As per recent RBI guidelines (2024), what is the threshold loan amount for priority sector lending to agriculture?
A ₹50 lakhs
B ₹75 lakhs
C ₹1 crore
D ₹2 crores
Correct Answer:  A. ₹50 lakhs
EXPLANATION

RBI prescribes priority sector lending to agriculture with a loan limit of ₹50 lakhs for individual farmers.

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Q.43 Medium General Awareness
Which term refers to the difference between the Repo Rate and the Reverse Repo Rate set by RBI?
A Corridor
B Spread
C Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)
D Policy Rate
Correct Answer:  A. Corridor
EXPLANATION

The corridor refers to the band between Repo Rate (upper ceiling) and Reverse Repo Rate (lower floor) for overnight lending.

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Q.44 Medium General Awareness
In data interpretation for banking exams, if a bank's Net Interest Income (NII) increases by 15% but Net Profit decreases by 5%, what could be the likely reason?
A Decrease in operating expenses
B Increase in provisions and contingencies or operating expenses
C Improvement in asset quality
D Increase in advances
Correct Answer:  B. Increase in provisions and contingencies or operating expenses
EXPLANATION

If NII increases but Net Profit decreases, it indicates higher provisions/contingencies or elevated operating expenses offsetting income gains.

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Q.45 Medium General Awareness
Which RBI directive mandates banks to maintain Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) at a minimum of what percentage of NDTL?
A 18%
B 21.5%
C 19.5%
D 20%
Correct Answer:  B. 21.5%
EXPLANATION

SLR is currently maintained at 21.5% of Net Demand and Time Liabilities (NDTL) as per RBI guidelines.

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Q.46 Medium General Awareness
The repo rate as of February 2024 is maintained at what level by RBI's Monetary Policy Committee?
A 5.75%
B 6.5%
C 7.0%
D 6.25%
Correct Answer:  B. 6.5%
EXPLANATION

As per RBI's latest monetary policy stance in 2024, the repo rate stands at 6.5% with a neutral policy stance.

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Q.47 Medium General Awareness
As per RBI's latest guidelines (2024), what is the minimum CRAR (Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio) requirement for Scheduled Commercial Banks?
A 9%
B 10.5%
C 11.5%
D 12%
Correct Answer:  B. 10.5%
EXPLANATION

RBI mandates a minimum CRAR of 10.5% for SCBs, comprising 5.5% Tier I capital and 5% Tier II capital as per Basel III framework.

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Q.48 Medium General Awareness
Under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), what is the coverage amount?
A ₹1 lakh
B ₹2 lakhs
C ₹5 lakhs
D ₹10 lakhs
Correct Answer:  B. ₹2 lakhs
EXPLANATION

PMSBY provides accidental death insurance coverage of ₹2 lakhs to individuals aged 18-70 years at a nominal annual premium.

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Q.49 Medium General Awareness
What does the term 'Non-Performing Asset (NPA)' mean in banking?
A Assets that are performing above expectations
B Assets on which principal or interest is overdue by 90 days or more
C Assets held by non-banking financial companies
D Assets under management by investment funds
Correct Answer:  B. Assets on which principal or interest is overdue by 90 days or more
EXPLANATION

An NPA is a loan or advance where principal or interest payment is overdue by 90 days or more from the contractual due date.

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Q.50 Medium General Awareness
Which of the following is covered under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Bima Yojana?
A Life insurance for BPL families
B Health insurance for senior citizens
C Accident insurance for BPL families
D Property insurance for farmers
Correct Answer:  C. Accident insurance for BPL families
EXPLANATION

PMJBY provides accidental death insurance coverage to BPL families and unorganized sector workers at a minimal premium.

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