Q. A proportion of the total deposits and reserves of the commercial banks that is to be kept with the Central Bank (RBI) on liquid form as a measure of control of RBI over the Commercial Banks is known as:

Correct Answer

Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)

More Questions on Indian Economy

  • Q. In the second nationalization of commercial banks, ___ banks were nationalized.
    A)5
    B)6
    C)4
    D)8
    Answer: 6
  • Q. The Twenty Point programme (TPP) conceived with the objective of improving quality of life of people was first initiated in:
    A)1986
    B)1982
    C)2006
    D)1975
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. States earn maximum revenue through
    A)custom revenue
    B)commercial taxes
    C)land revenue
    D)excise duties on intoxicants
    Answer: commercial taxes
  • Q. The first multi–purpose river valley project of independent India is:
    A)Damodar
    B)Hirakud
    C)Bhakra-Nangal
    D)Nagarjunasagar
    Answer: Damodar
  • Q. In pursuance with the recommendations of Narsimham Committee, the RBI has framed new guidelines
    A)to reduce the freedom given to banks to rationalize their existing branch network
    B)to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
    C)to setup more foreign exchange banks
    D)to lend more easily for industrial development
    Answer: to govern entry of new private sector banks to make the banking sector more competitive
  • Q. Non Tax revenues can be increased by improving the working of the
    A)electricity boards
    B)State Road Transport Corporations
    C)commercial irrigation projects
    D)All of the above
    Answer: commercial irrigation projects
  • Q. The main rubber producing state in the country is:
    A)Tamil Nadu
    B)Kerala
    C)Karnataka
    D)Hyderabad
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. In the World, in the production of cotton, India ranks:
    A)First
    B)Second
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: Second
  • Q. In April 1980 how many banks were nationalized?
    A)eight banks
    B)five banks
    C)six banks
    D)nine banks
    Answer: six banks
  • Q. Gilt-edged market means
    A)market of government securities
    B)bullion market
    C)market of guns
    D)market of pure metals
    Answer: market of government securities
  • Q. Which of the following is not viewed as a national debt?
    A)Life Insurance Policies
    B)National Saving Certificate
    C)Provident Fund
    D)Long-term Government Bonds
    Answer: National Saving Certificate
  • Q. How many Regional Rural Bank (RRBs) are working in the country till 31st March,2010?
    A)81
    B)85
    C)82
    D)93
    Answer: 82
  • Q. The number of finance commissions set up upto now is:
    A)14
    B)13
    C)15
    D)16
    Answer: 15
  • Q. Deficit financing means that the government borrows money from the
    A)local bodies
    B)big businessmen
    C)RBI
    D)IMF
    Answer: RBI
  • Q. As per the 2009-10, data the commodity with highest share in total export value was:
    A)Engineering goods
    B)Petroleum products
    C)Gems and Jewellery.
    D)Rice
    Answer: Gems and Jewellery.
  • Q. Aam Admi Bima Yojana was launched on:
    A)March 5, 2009
    B)March 10, 2008
    C)November 14, 2011
    D)October 2, 2007
    Answer: October 2, 2007
  • Q. The Indian state which was the first to release state level Human Development Report in 1995 was:
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Kerala
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Tamil Nadu
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Unit Trust of India (UTI) was bifurcated (into UTI-I and UTI-II) in:
    A)the year 2000
    B)the year 2003
    C)the year 2005
    D)the year 2001
    Answer: the year 2003
  • Q. Inflation is measured in India on the basis of which ‘Index’?
    A)Consumer Price Index for urban workers
    B)Consumer Price Index for agricultural workers
    C)Wholesale Price Index
    D)National income deflation
    Answer: Wholesale Price Index
  • Q. In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was
    A)Oudh Commercial Bank
    B)Hindustan Commercial Bank
    C)Punjab National Bank
    D)Punjab and Sind Bank
    Answer: Oudh Commercial Bank

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