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Bank GK - 2008

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Sujat and Balsara villages were in news as breach in main Narmada Canal made them flooded. Both these villages are in which of the following states?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Federal Reserves is the Central Bank of

  1. Britain

  2. The US

  3. Japan

  4. Canada

  5. China


Correct Option: B

As a gesture to promote denuclearization and also to end nuclear arms programme the cooling tower of a nuclear complex situated in Youngbyon was demolished. This nuclear complex is in which of the following countries?

  1. South Korea

  2. Iran

  3. China

  4. North Korea

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

As per the estimates given by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) the Indian Economy was expected to grow at which of the following rates in 2008?

  1. 7%

  2. 7.5%

  3. 8%

  4. 8.5%

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following was the issue over which one section of the UPA withdrew its support and Union Govt. headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh was required to prove its majority in the Lok Sabha? (1) Inflation, which was on a rise consistently for some time (2) Reservations of Gurjarrs in Govt. jobs (3) Nuclear deal with USA

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. Both 1 & 2

  5. Only 2 & 3


Correct Option: C

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeps on modifying various rates / ratios to keep the flow of liquidity in the market in a balanced situation. Which of the following rates/ratios/indexes is NOT directly controlled by the RBI?

  1. Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

  2. Bank Rate

  3. Repo Rate

  4. Reserve Repo Rate

  5. Wholesale Price Index (WPI)


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is NOT one of the recommendations of the committee setup on Financial Sector Reforms under the Chairmanship of Raghuram G.Rajan? (1) Give more freedoms to banks to setup branches and ATMS anywhere (2) Setup an office of financial ombudsmen (3) All deposits taking institutions should be free from the supervision of the RBI

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. All 1, 2 & 3

  5. Only 2 & 3


Correct Option: A

Who amongst the following does not belong to political party which is normally referred as left front?

  1. Prakash Karat

  2. A.B.Bardhan

  3. D.Raju

  4. T.J.Chandrachoodan

  5. M.Veerappa Moily


Correct Option: D

Michel Sleiman has taken over as the president of ____

  1. Lebanon

  2. Cuba

  3. Yemen

  4. Zambia

  5. Turkey


Correct Option: A

Which of the following companies of Indian origin has been placed amongst the World's seven Best Firms in Financial Sector?

  1. IDBI Bank

  2. HDFC Bank

  3. Bajaj Capitals

  4. ICICI Bank

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

The rate of growth of agriculture during 2007-08 was at the level of approximately ______

  1. 2.5%

  2. 3%

  3. 4.5%

  4. 5%

  5. 6.33%


Correct Option: C

What was the approx. per capita income at Current Price in the year 2007-08 in India?

  1. Rs. 20,000/-

  2. Rs. 25,000/-

  3. Rs. 23,000/-

  4. Rs. 33,000/-

  5. Rs. 48,000/-


Correct Option: D

The former President of which of the following countries has taken over as the Prime Minister of the nation in May 2008?

  1. Venezuela

  2. Russia

  3. Uganda

  4. Tanzania

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following countries had decided to come out of the membership of OPEC?

  1. Iran

  2. Indonesia

  3. Kuwait

  4. Saudi Arabia

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

China has signed an agreement with which of the following countries, which will help both the parties to make the East China Sea "a sea of peace, coperation and friendship"?

  1. North Korea

  2. South Korea

  3. Japan

  4. Russia

  5. All of these


Correct Option: C

The import of which of the following has raised the Current Account Deficit of India by about 77%?

  1. Oil

  2. Gas

  3. Sugar

  4. Foodgrain

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is/are true about the Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana to be launched in the near future? (1) This scheme is to develop those villages where SC/ST population is in prominence (2) About 70,000 villages are identified for the same (3) A special fund of Rs.7,000 Crore is setup for the scheme

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. All 1, 2 & 3

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Many Banks have adopted / launched Core Banking Solution (CBS). Core Banking Solution is _______

  1. a marketing strategy adopted by the Banks.

  2. a new type of ATM useful for rural population.

  3. a delivery channel for quick and fast delivery.

  4. a new product launched to help senior citizens only as they are not able to visit branches / ATMs frequently.

  5. None of these


Correct Option: C

The World Environment Day is celebrated on which of the following days?

  1. 5th October

  2. 5th August

  3. 5th July

  4. 5th June

  5. None of these


Correct Option: D

Which of the following cannot be called as a Value Added Service offered by a Bank?

  1. Special accounts for poor sections of the society

  2. Accident insurance cover

  3. Instant Credits of Outstation Cheques

  4. Free cheque book

  5. All are value Added services


Correct Option: D

The National e- Governance plan was launched by the Govt. of India in the year 2006 with which of the following intentions/objectives? (1) To provide qualitative service of Govt. business to the citizens of India (2) To promote IT sector in India so that trained IT personnel do not go out of the country for jobs (3) To keep a vigil on the business transaction of Indian population to avoid illegal transactions

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 3

  4. All 1, 2 & 3

  5. None of these


Correct Option: A

Ana Ivanovic won the "French Open Women's Singles" of Lawn Tennis after defeating _______

  1. Katrina Srebtnik

  2. Dinara Safina

  3. Virginia Ruano Pascual

  4. Victoria Azarenka

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B

Which of the following is the total amount Government of India has earmarked for Agriculture Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme 2008?

  1. Rs. 10,000 Crore

  2. Rs. 25,000 Crore

  3. Rs. 45,000 Crore

  4. Rs. 72,000 Crore

  5. Rs. 83,000 Crore


Correct Option: D

Who amongst the following is included in the list of "Biggest Brains in Business"?

  1. L. N. Mittal

  2. Anil Ambani

  3. Kumar Mangalam Birla

  4. Mukesh Ambani

  5. Ratan Tata


Correct Option: A

The Govt of which of the following states has formed a Fisherman Debt Commission and a moratorium has been placed on proceedings relating to all debts incured by poor fisherman from banks and cooperatives?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Kerala

  3. Orissa

  4. Karnataka

  5. None of these


Correct Option: B
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