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Specialised financial institutions - class-XI

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Fund means __________.

  1. Capital

  2. Bond

  3. Assets

  4. Working Capital


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Receivable turnover ratio = Net credits sale/ Average accounts receivable = 10
and average collection period  =360
receivables turnover ratio = 36
Hence a receivable turnover ratio of 10 implies that the credit sales are 10 times the average receivables or in other words receivables are generated 10 times during the year.

The NABARD provides refinancing facilities to _________.

  1. small industries

  2. village industries

  3. cottage industries

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NABARD is entrusted by government for development of rural areas in India. Small industries, village industries and cottage industries are the most prevailing industries in rural parts of India, with limited amount of finances. Hence, The NABARD provides refinancing facilities to such industries.

The depository receipts issued by a company in the USA are known as____________.

  1. Global Depository Receipts

  2. American Depository Receipts

  3. Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The depository receipts issued by a company in the USA are known as American Depository Receipts. ADRs are bought and sold in American markets like regular stocks. It is similar to Global Depository Reciepts. 

What is the Chief feature of the group banking system?

  1. Centralised management

  2. Decentralised management

  3. Wide network of branches

  4. All the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Each member bank of the group banking system retains its separate entity and maintains its board of directors but however, the group banking system enjoy the benefits of centralized administration. 

Merchant Bank also known as ______.

  1. NABARD

  2. investment bank

  3. commercial bank

  4. development bank


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Merchant bank and investment banks both provide advice to companies regarding potential mergers and also provide investment research to those companies.

Industrial banks are also known as___________.

  1. NABARD

  2. RRB's

  3. Morris bank

  4. EXIM bank


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Just as investment banks, industrial banks sell certificates that are labelled as investment share. This helps public to invest in such bonds and certificates through industrial banks. Hence, Industrial banks are also known as investment banks.

Mixed banking system is found in _________.

  1. India

  2. U.S.A.

  3. Germany

  4. Soviet Russia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

German banking system is the best example of mixed banking system. German banks perform large variety of functions which includes functions of a commercial bank as well as investment bank. These banks can also be called as universal banks.

Unit Banking system was originated in __________.

  1. USA

  2. England

  3. India

  4. Pakistan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Unit Banking System refers to a single and usually small banks providing financial services to local people. Such banks do not have any connecting branches. The concept of Unit Banking System was originated in USA.

The reserve bank staff college is located at __________.

  1. Pune

  2. Chennai

  3. Mumbai

  4. New Delhi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

RBI stands for Reserve Bank of India, RBI commenced with its operations from 1st April 1935. The Reserve Bank Staff college was set up by RBI  for training their existing staff with specified banking skills. 

The Industrial Finance Corporation of India was set up in _____.

  1. 1948

  2. 1964

  3. 1985

  4. 1990


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The IFCI was the first development bank owned by government of India post independence. The main focus  was to cater to the long term financial needs of the industrial sector. 

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research was set up by the _________.

  1. RBI

  2. NABARD

  3. IBRD

  4. SBI


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is located in Mumbai. It was established by RBI in 1987 on the occasion of its golden jubilee . It is an advanced research institution.

The bankers training college is located at _________.

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Pune

  4. New Delhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bankers Training college was set up by RBI to provide better banking and economic knowledge to aspiring bankers. It is located in Mumbai.

The Apex institution with regard to rural credit is __________.

  1. Agricultural Refinance and Development Corporation

  2. Regional Rural Banks

  3. Reserve Bank of India

  4. NABARD


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NABARD is an apex development financial institution of India. It was established in 1982 with regards to policy, planning and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural parts of India.

NABARD stands for ____________.

  1. National Bank for Agricultural and Refinance Development

  2. National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development

  3. National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development

  4. National Bureau for Agriculture and Rural Development


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

National Bank of Agricultural and Rural Development was established in 1982 and has been entrusted with planning, policy and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas of India.

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalised on __________.

  1. January 1, 1947

  2. January 1, 1949

  3. January 1, 1951

  4. January 1, 1955


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized on the basis of Reserve Bank of India (Transfer to public ownership)act, 1948. After the nationalization, all shares in the capital of the bank was deemed transferred to the central government on payment of suitable compensation.

The RBI set up an Industrial Credit Department in ______.

  1. 1935

  2. 1942

  3. 1947

  4. 1957


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Industrial Credit Department was set up to administer the Credit Guarantee Scheme for small scale industries. This step was taken by RBI to promote industrial Finance.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research was setup in the year ______.

  1. 1985

  2. 1987

  3. 1990

  4. 1995


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is located in Mumbai and was established by RBI. The reason for establishing this institution is to research on developmental issues. It also contains one of the largest social sciences library in Asia.

The college of agricultural banking is located at ___________.

  1. Chennai

  2. Pune

  3. New Delhi

  4. Mumbai


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The College of Agricultural Banking was set up by RBI  in the Pune city of Maharashtra to educate rural people regarding agricultural banking and other related fields.

Banking Ombudsman Scheme was announced in ______.

  1. 1947

  2. 1950

  3. 1995

  4. 1965


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The banking ombudsman scheme was introduced by RBI under section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with effect from 1995. Under this scheme, a banking ombudsman who is a senior official is appointed. He/she handles and redresses the customer complaints against deficiency in certain banking services. 

Every regional bank is sponsored by _________.

  1. Central Bank

  2. RBI

  3. Nationalised Bank

  4. NABARD


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nationalized bank are the public sector banks. All the regional rural banks are owned by either central government or state government.

Nationalized banks sponsor Regional Banks for greater rural development and availability of basic banking activities in rural areas. 

The idea of establishing Regional Rural Banks was mooted in the _______.

  1. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  2. Community Development Programme

  3. Food for Work Programme

  4. Twenty Point Economic Programme


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The idea of establishing Regional Rural Banks was mooted in the Twenty Point Programme of July 1975. It was established to serve the credit needs of the rural people.  

Regional Rural Bank came into existence in _______.

  1. 1970

  2. 1972

  3. 1975

  4. 1982


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Regional Rural Bank (RRB) was established under the provision of an Ordinance and the RRB Act, 1976. RRBs are the created with the view to cater to rural areas of India with basic banking and financial services. They have banking operations in different states of India. 

The board of financial supervision was set up in ________.

  1. 1994

  2. 1995

  3. 1996

  4. 1997


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Due to the financial crisis and failure of large banks, to keep a close watch  and supervision was required to avoid recurrence of many financial crisis. Hence, the Board for Financial Supervision was set up by RBI. The object was to pay at most attention to the supervision of the institution in the financial sector.

Which of the following statements is true or false?
a) Initially, 5 regional rural banks were set up in 1970.
b) Every regional rural banks is sponsored by a national bank.

  1. (a) is true, but (b) is false

  2. (a) is false, but (b) is true

  3. both (a) and (b) are correct

  4. both (a) and (b) are false


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nationalized Bank are the public sector banks, mostly owned by the state. All the Regional Rural Banks are owned by either central government or state government.  Hence, nationalized banks sponsor Regional Banks for greater rural development and availability of basic banking activities in rural areas. 

Dantwala Committee is related with _______.

  1. RRB's (Regional Rural Bank)

  2. RBI (Reserve Bank of India)

  3. NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development )

  4. IDBI bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dantwala committee led by Mohanlal Lallubhai Dantwala recommended in 1978 that RRB's should become an integral part of rural credit structure. It also recommended block level planning.  

The Banking Ombudsman scheme started from ______.

  1. June 1994

  2. June 1995

  3. August 1995

  4. January 1995


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Banking Ombudsman scheme was introduced under section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 with effect from 1995. Under Banking Ombudsman scheme, banking ombudsman is appointed by RBi he is a senior official. The official handles and redress customer complaints against deficiency in certain banking services. 

Long-term agricultural credit is provided by ________.

  1. Land Development Bank

  2. State Cooperative Bank

  3. Central Cooperative Bank

  4. Commercial Bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Long term agricultural credits are provided for land improvement, digging of wells, buying farm animals, purchase of machinery. Most of the expenses are relating to agriculture and other allied land development activities. Such long term agricultural credit is provided by Land Development Bank.

The Deposit Insurance Corporation was established in ________.

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

  4. 1964


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The government of India enacted The Deposit Insurance Corporation Act in 1961. The whole objective of DIC was to provide necessary protection to the depositors from the risk of losing their deposits  and to inspire public confidence in the banking system.  

An apex institution in the sphere of development banking in India is ______.

  1. IDBI

  2. IFCI

  3. NABARD

  4. UTI


Correct Option: A

IDBI was made an autonomous institution in _______.

  1. 1969

  2. 1972

  3. 1976

  4. 1982


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. IDBI was established by the parliament to provide credit and there financial facilities to the developing industries of India.IDBi was made an autonomous institution as its ownership passed on from Reserve Bank of India to the government of India.

What does E-banking maintain?

  1. Secrecy transaction

  2. Simple transaction

  3. Easy transaction

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

E- banking refers to electronic banking. E- banking functions with the help of internet and the financial institution's website, hence a lot of data regarding one's account number, bank details etc are required to carry out a transaction. High secrecy is maintained by E-banking system to keep the numbers hidden.

The IDBI was established in ______.

  1. July, 1948

  2. July, 1949

  3. July, 1964

  4. July, 1965


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. IDBI was established by the parliament to provide credit and there financial facilities to the developing industries of India. It is owned by the government of India. 

Off-shore banking becomes more easy by _______.

  1. E-banking

  2. EXIM-bank

  3. Rural banking

  4. IMF


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Off shore bank refers to the bank located in a jurisdiction away from where the account holder or depositor resides. As E-banking doesn't require the account holder to be physically present in the bank to make the transaction, off-shore banking becomes much easier with the help of E-banking

IFCI was established in _______.

  1. 1946

  2. 1948

  3. 1949

  4. 1950


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

industrial financial corporation of india was established in 1948 by goverment of india

Functions of development banks:
I. They provide risk capital
II. They grant medium and long-term loans
III. They guarantee loans raised from within and outside the country
IV. They provide assistance for setting up new industrial projects
Which of the given options are correct?

  1. I and II are correct

  2. I, II and IV are correct

  3. I, II and III are correct

  4. All are correct


Correct Option: D

The first development bank was ___________________.

  1. The Industrial Development Bank of Canada

  2. The Industrial Development Bank of U.S.A.

  3. The Industrial Development Bank of England

  4. The Industrial Development Bank of Japan


Correct Option: D

The first development bank in India was the ______.

  1. IFCI

  2. IDBI

  3. UTI

  4. SIDBI


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IFCI (industrial financial corporation of india) was first development bank of india in 1948

Which of the following refers to E-banking?

  1. Educational banking

  2. Environment banking

  3. Export-Import bank

  4. Electronic banking


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Electronic banking is also known as Online banking, virtual banking. E banking refers to electronic payment system that enables a customer to conduct certain banking activities and transaction through internet via a the financial institute's website.

The Risk Capital foundation is operated by the ________.

  1. UTI

  2. IDBI

  3. IFCI

  4. SFCs


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Risk Capital refers to the funds used for high-risk investments. Risk Capital foundation was set up by IFCI in 1975  with a view to encourage entrepreneurship and increase entrepreneurial base by providing start up capital for setting up green field projects.  

IDBI has set up the IDBI bank Ltd. since ______.

  1. 1975

  2. 1982

  3. 1990

  4. 1964


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. It constituted under the under the Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964. IDBI was established by the parliament to provide credit and there financial facilities to the developing industries of India. It is owned by the government of India. 

The Industrial Finance Corporation of India was established in ________.

  1. July, 1942

  2. July, 1948

  3. July, 1952

  4. July, 1982


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Industrial Finance Corporation of India was established after the independence under the Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948. It is owned by the government of India. It was set up to cater to the long term financial needs of industrial sector of India.

The primary objective of the IDBI was to act as a ______.

  1. financier

  2. coordinator

  3. promoter

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. It was established under the Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964. The main objective for this establishment was to set up an apex institution to coordinate the activities of other financial institution.

The IFCI is converted into a Public Limited Company with effect from_____________.

  1. July 1985

  2. July 1996

  3. July 1993

  4. July 2001


Correct Option: C

The IDBI extends financial assistance to _________.

  1. small industries

  2. medium industries

  3. transporters

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. IDBI is an apex financial institution in the arena of development banking. It provides financial assistance in the form of long term loans, debentures, etc to industries which helps an all round development of small industries, large industries, medium industries, industries providing transportation service.

The first term-lending Institution In India was ________.

  1. IDBI

  2. IFCI

  3. LIC

  4. UTI


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

IFCI stands for Industrial Finance Corporation of India. Term- lending refers to loan term loans which extend upto more than one year. IFCI is was established after independence owned by Indian government and it caters to the long term financial needs of industrial sector. 

The IDBI extends financial assistance in an indirect manner through _______.

  1. state finance corporations

  2. state industrial development corporations

  3. commercial banks

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

IDBI can assist industrial concerns indirectly also by financing those banks and financial institutions who are lending to industrial concerns. All above listed financial institutions cater to an industry's financial needs and also to the development of industries all over India. 

The Industrial Development Bank of India was delinked from the RBI with effect from _______.

  1. February 16, 1969

  2. February 16, 1972

  3. February 16, 1976

  4. February 16, 1982


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

IDBI stands for Industrial Development Bank of India. It was established under the Industrial Development Bank of India Act, 1964. The ownership of IDBI has been transferred to the central government. It was done to achieve more effective coordination among all financial institutions of India and the enlarge the role of IDBI as the apex financial institution.

What are SFCs? 

  1. The regional level development banks

  2. The district level development banks

  3. State financial corporations

  4. Rural development banks


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SFC stands for State Finance Corporation. It promotes medium and small industries of the particular states and also ensures balanced regional development, employment generation and vast ownership of industries.

The IFCI has helped in industrial development through __________.

  1. financial assistance

  2. promotional assistance

  3. diversification of industries in backward areas

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D

The Risk Capital and Technology Finance Corporation was sponsored by ________.

  1. IRBI

  2. SIDBI

  3. IDBI

  4. IFCI


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Risk capital and Technology Finance Corporation (RCTFC), a subsidiary of the Industrial Finance Corporation of India, plans to promote new technologies for industrial use in a big way. Under its scheme, newly-developed technologies would be bought over from scientists, who would be given financial assistance to embark on full-scale commercial projects. 

The I.F.C.I. performs the dual functions of a _____________.

  1. financier and promoter

  2. financier and coordinator

  3. co-ordinator and promoter

  4. financier and agent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

IFCI stands for Industrial Finance Corporation of India. It performs a role of financier by providing long term loans to industrial sector of India for its functions. It also plays a role of promoter by promoting development of  industries and economy of the country.

The IFCI sponsored the Risk capital and Technology Finance Corporation in ________.

  1. 1968

  2. 1978

  3. 1988

  4. 1998


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The company Risk capital foundation was converted into the Risk capital and technology finance corporation in 1988 when IFCI introduced the technology and finance and development scheme for financing development and commercialization of indigenous technology. 

The State Financial Corporation Act was passed in __________.

  1. September 1951

  2. May 1955

  3. June 1960

  4. July 1965


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SFC stands for State Finance Corporations. It promotes medium and small industries of the particular states and also ensures balanced regional development, employment generation and vast ownership of industries. The Sate Financial Corporation Act was later amended in 1962 under State Financial Corporation (Amendment) Act, 1962.

The IFCI has set up ________.

  1. the Risk Capital and Technology Finance Corporation

  2. the Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India

  3. Merchant Banking and Allied Services Department

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IFCi has set up the following:

(i) The Risk Capital and Technology Finance Corporation in 1988

(ii) The Investment Information and Credit Rating agency of India in 1991
(iii) Merchant Banking and allied Services Department in 1986

Installment credit scheme is introduced by ________.

  1. IDBI

  2. IFCI

  3. UTI

  4. SIDBI


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Installment Credit Scheme was introduced by IFCI. Under this scheme, better flexibility in repayment period and simplicity in interest calculation is provided. To avail this scheme, the company should have satisfactory track record of its credit worthiness and financial position.

The IFCI granted credit assistance to __________.

  1. public limited companies

  2. co-operatives engaged in manufacturing, mining and generation and distribution of electricity

  3. small and medium industries

  4. both (A) and (B)


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • First, the main function of the IFCI is to provide medium and long-term loans and advances to industrial and manufacturing concerns. It looks into a few factors before granting any loans. They study the importance of the industry in our national economy, the overall cost of the project, and finally the quality of the product and the management of the company. If the above factors have satisfactory results the IFCI will grant the loan.

The UTI started its operation with effect from __________.

  1. July, 1964

  2. February, 1969

  3. March, 1970

  4. March, 1975


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The UTI started its operation with effect from July, 1964. The Unit Trust was set up under the Unit Trust of India Act  1963.It was set up by the Reserve Bank of India. It largely deals with the mutual funds.

The SFCs are granted credit assistance to ___________.

  1. large public limited companies

  2. cooperatives

  3. small and medium sized industries

  4. all of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

SFC stands for State Finance Corporations. It promotes medium and small industries of the particular states and also ensures balanced regional development, employment generation and vast ownership of industries.

What is SEBI?

  1. Regulatory Authority

  2. Statutory Authority

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SEBI stands for Securities and Exchange Board of India. It is an regulatory authority. It was established in 1988.

The SFCs can sanction loans and advances to industrial concerns for a period of________________.

  1. 25 years

  2. 30 years

  3. 10 years

  4. not exceeding 20 years


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The SFCs can sanction loans and advances to industrial concerns for a period of not exceeding 20 years. SFC stands for Securities Future Commission. It deals with securities.

The main objective of the UTI is ________.

  1. to mobilise the savings of the middle income groups

  2. to mobilise the savings of lower-middle income groups

  3. to investment them in the equity capital of joint stock companies

  4. all the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Unit Trust was set up under the Unit Trust of India Act  1963.It was set up by the Reserve Bank of India. It largely deals with the mutual funds.The main objectives of the UTI are:1) to mobilize the savings of the middle income groups
2) to mobilize the savings of the middle income groups
3) to investment them in the equity capital of joint stock companies

The Unit Trust was set up under the Unit Trust of India Act _________.

  1. 1961

  2. 1962

  3. 1963

  4. 1964


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Unit Trust was set up under the Unit Trust of India Act  1963.It was set up by the Reserve Bank of India. It largely deals with the mutual funds.

Match the following:

a) Unit Trust of India i) $1921$
b) Banking Regulation Act ii) $1949$
c) Imperial Bank of India iii) $1964$
d) NABARD iv) $1982$
  1. (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv)

  2. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)

  3. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)

  4. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

|  a) Unit Trust of India |  1964 | | --- | --- | |  b) Banking Regulation Act |  1949 | | b) Banking Regulation Act | | |  c) Imperial Bank of India |  1921 | |  d) NABARD |  1982 |

Match the items of List-I with List-II. Identify the correct combination.

List-I List-II
a) RBI Nationalization i) $1964$
b) Imperial Bank Nationalization ii) $1949$
c) Nationalization of $14$ Commercial Banks iii) $1955$
d) Establishment of IDBI iv) $1969$
  1. (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)

  2. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)

  3. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)

  4. (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 List-I  List-II
 a) RBI Nationalization  1949
 b) Imperial Bank Nationalization  1955
 Nc) Nationalization of 14 commercial banks  1969
c) Nationalization of 14 commercial banks
 d) Established of IDBI  1964

Which of the following are included under representation functions of a bank?
i) Payment of cheques and bills
ii) Providing remittance facilities
iii) Underwriting of securities 
iv) Advancing clean credit
v) Allowing overdrafts on current account
vi) Purchase and sale of securities

  1. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  2. (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi)

  3. (vi), (v), (iv), (ii) and (i)

  4. (ii), (iii), (v) and (vi)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 Banks perform certain secondary functions for the customers. These functions are also known as representation functions of a bank. Following points are included under representation functions of a bank:i) Payment of cheques and billsii) Providing remittance facilitiesiv) Advancing clean credit
v) Allowing overdrafts on current account
vi) Purchase and sale of securities.

Which among the following is not true with regard to merchant banker?
i.It can accept deposits.
ii.It can advance loans.
iii.It can do other banking activities.
iv.It can be manager to a public issue.

  1. (i), (ii) and (iii)

  2. (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  3. (i), (iii) and (iv)

  4. (ii) and (iv)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
A merchant banker deals with international finance, business loans for companies and underwriting. Following points are not true with regard to merchant banker:i.It can accept deposits.
ii.It can advance loans.
iii.It can do other banking activities.

Which one of the following banks currently ranks number one in India in terms of market capitalization?

  1. State Bank of India

  2. I.C.I.C.I. Bank

  3. U.T.I..Bank

  4. I.D.B.I. Bank


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

 State Bank of India currently ranks number one in India in terms of market capitalization. SBI is a public sector banking company. SBI headquatered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

SIDBI was set up as a subsidiary of IDBI to _______.

  1. Take over the function of small business financing of IDBI

  2. Take over the venture capital operation of ICICI

  3. Reconstruct and rehabilitate the sick and closed industrial units financed by IDBI

  4. Facilitate finance and promote India's Foreign trade


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SIDBI was set up as a subsidiary of IDBI to take over the of function of small business financing of IDBI. It is set up for managing the small, micro and medium enterprises of the economy. It is set up by a special Parliamentary Act of India.

__________ is responsible for revival of public sector enterprises.

  1. NTPC

  2. BIFR

  3. BRPSE

  4. MNC


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The government of India, in order to solve the problems of industrial sickness had set up a Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction under the purview of sick industrial companies act, 1985. Hence, BIFR is responsible for the revival of Public Sector Enterprises.

Share capital, banking and other financial institutions and unorganized capital markets are____________.

  1. Marketing Resources

  2. Financial Factors

  3. Human resource

  4. All of above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Share capital, banking and other financial institutions and unorganized capital markets are financial factors. These capital markets helps to provide financial assistance to the company mainly. These institutions also perform certain secondary functions as well.

Which of the following is a financial instrument used in international capital market?

  1. Global Depository Receipts

  2. American Depository Receipts

  3. Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There are various avenues for organizations to raise funds internationally. Modern companies depend upon sizeable borrowings from the international capital market. Financial Instruments like the Global Depository Receipts, American Depository Receipts, Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds are used in international capital market.

The FCCB's are issued in a foreign currency and carry a ________ interest rate which is ________ than the rate of any other similar non-convertible debt instrument.

  1. fixed, higher

  2. fixed, lower

  3. fluctuating, lower

  4. fluctuating, higher


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Foreign currency convertible bonds are equity linked debt securities that are to be converted into equity or depository receipts after a specific period. The FCCB's are issued in a foreign currency and carry a fixed interest rate which is lower than the rate of any other similar non-convertible debt instrument.

FCCB's are very similar to the _________ debentures issued in India.

  1. Secured

  2. Unsecured

  3. First

  4. Convertible


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
Foreign currency convertible bonds are equity linked debt securities that are to be converted into equity or depository receipts after a specific period. Holder of FCCB's has the option of converting them into equity shares at a predetermined price or exchange rate. Hence, FCCB's are very similar to the convertible debentures issued in India.

The depository receipts denominated in US dollars are known as ______________.

  1. Global Depository Receipts

  2. American Depository Receipts

  3. Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The local currency shares of a company are delivered to the depository bank. The depository bank issues depository receipts against these shares. Such depository receipts denominated in US dollars are known as Global Depository Receipts.

Which of the following statement about negotiable instruments is false?

  1. Once a bank certifies, a cheque, the bank must honor it

  2. When a negotiable instrument is transferred to a holder in due course, he is entitled to enforce the instrument.

  3. Earlier more bills of exchange were used.

  4. An instrument can be negotiated even if it is conditional on some future event, or if the amount to be paid will be determined at some future date.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

An instrument can be negotiated even if it is conditional on some future event, or if the amount to be paid will be determined at some future date- this is a false statement about the negotiable instrument. Negotiable instruments refers to the document which guarantees payment for specific amount of money.

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