Friday, 8 March 2013

1. A major Public Sector Bank raised interest rates on loans by 25 basis points--was news in some major financial newspapers recently. This means bank has raised interest by 25 basis points of
(1) Savings Bank Interest Rate
(2) Base Lending Rate
(3) Repo Rates
(4) Present Rates on Deposits
(5) Discounted Rates of Interest

2. The Finance Minister of India in one of his press conferences said that inflationary pressure is likely to continue following recent increase in rates of some commodities in international markets.Which of the following commodities was he referring to as it gets frequent increase at international levels and disturbs our Home Economy substantially?
(1) Gold and Silver
(2) Petroleum products
(3) Tea and Coffee
(4) Sugar
(5) Jute and lute products
3 . ImmediatefYjrior to change in the measure of Foo Inflation, which of the following indexes was being used for measuring it ?
(1) Wholesale Price Index
(2) Consumer Price Index
(3) Interest Rates offered by banks on deposits
(4) Sensex and Nifty
(5) None of these



Directions (Qs 1 to 4): In each of these questions a number series is given. In each series only one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number
1)    3601       3602     1803     604     154     36     12
A)    3602   B)  1803  C)  604  D)  154  E)  36
2)    4  12  42  196  1005  6066  42511
A)    12  B)  42  C)  196  D)  1005  D) 196  E)  6066  
3)    2  8  12  20  30  42  56
A)    8  B)  42  C)  30  D)  20  E)  12
4)    32  16  24  65  210  945  5197.5
A)    945  B)  16  C) 24  D)  210  E)  65



1. What does the term Short selling refer to? (A) Contract with a broker for sale of shares in a rising market
(B) Hoarding commodities to create artificial shortage and reduce sales
(C) Selling shares through a broker without actually holding shares generally either in a falling market and / or to induce a bear phase
(D) Selling shares through a broker in a 'Bear' phase of the market
(E) None of these
2. What does the term Depreciation mean as used in finance /banking operations? (A) Closure of a Plant due to lock out
(B) Reduction in the value/loss of equipment/plant over a time due to wear and tear     .
(C) Loss incurred during a year due to plant breakdown
(D) Unusually high repair expenses incurred on the plant during the year
(E) None of these

 3. Inflation has become a major area of concern in India these days.What measure does the Govt. of India/RBI normally take to control the same? 1. Fixation of maximum price of the commodities.
2. System of Dual prices.
3. Increase in supply of food grains.
4. Control on credit and liquidity in market.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 2, 3, and 4
(E) All of these
4. The present band approved by Reserve Bank of India between REPO and reverse REPO is- (A) 0•5%   
(B) 1%
(C) 1•5%   
(D) 0•75%
(E) None of these
5. Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating agencies in India ? . (A) RBI   
(B) SBI
(C) SIDBI   
(D) SEBI
(E) IRDA












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