NCFM Model Test Paper
Banking Sector Module
Maximum Marks: 100
Test Duration: 120 minutes
Pass Marks: 60
Time Left: 119:24 minutes
_________ is a key determinant indicating availability of banking services for the
entire economy. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) RTGS
(b) NEFT
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(c) Reach of bank network
(d) Number of bankers
(e) I am not attempting the question
The relevant banking ombudsman for filing a complain regarding credit card with
central processing is the one under whose jurisdiction __________. [ 2 Marks ]
(a) the head office of the bank falls
(b) the central processing center of the bank falls
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(c) the nearest bank branch falls
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q3 Which of the following are covered in the Banking Ombudsman Scheme? [ 2
Marks ]
(a) Scheduled Primary Co-operative Banks
(b) RRBs
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Handing over Warehouse Receipt is an example of ________. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Constructive Delivery
(b) Actual delivery
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(c) Intangible delivery
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Criminals use ______ to camouflage money flow from criminal activities and pass
it off as regular legal money flows. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Money Laundering
(b) Smuggling
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(c) Drug Trafficking
(d) PayPal
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q6 "A borrower defaults on a secured loan of Rs. 50,000. The underlying security is
worth Rs. 60,000. Which of the following is true? " [ 1 Mark ]
(a) "Bank can retain Rs. 50,000. Balance Rs. 10,000 has to be paid to the
borrower."
(b) Bank cannot sell the underlying security because its value is higher than
loan.
(c) "Bank can retain the entire Rs. 60,000"
(d) "The excess of Rs. 10,000 has to be shared equally between the bank and
the borrower."
(e) I am not attempting the question
________ account is maintained by businesses for their daily operations. [ 1
Mark ]
(a) Current
(b) Savings
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(c) Fixed Deposit
(d) Recurring Deposit
(e) I am not attempting the question
"When a customer opts for a safe deposit locker, the bank becomes a _______." [
2 Marks ]
(a) Debtor
(b) Creditor
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(c) Lessee
(d) Lessor
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q9 RBI has stated that KYC of banks should incorporate the following elements
__________. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Customer Acceptance policy
(b) Customer identification procedure
(c) Monitoring of transactions
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following is a secondary identifier _______. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Date of Birth
(b) Nationality
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(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
In which of the following situations would an agreement without consideration be
valid? [ 1 Mark ]
(a) in writing and registered
(b) promise is to compensate some one who has already done something for
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(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q1 Which of the following can be a scheduled bank? [ 1 Mark ]
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(a) Public Sector Banks
(b) Private Sector Banks
(c) Co-operative Banks
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following are non-fund faced facilities? [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Financial Planning
(b) Executor & Trustee
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(c) Locker
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
The person to whom payment is to go under a bill of exchange is called _______.
[ 2 Marks ]
(a) Payee
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(b) Beneficiary
(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
The largest commercial bank in the country is ________. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) ICICI Bank
(b) State Bank of India
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(c) Central Bank of India
(d) Reserve Bank of India
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q1 On which of the following grounds can banking ombudsman reject a complain? [
2 Marks ]
(a) Already taken to consumer court
(b) Not approached bank first
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(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
The third pillar in the Basel framework seeks to help participants to assess which
of the following information? [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Scope of application
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(b) Capital
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following is false of simple mortgage? [ 2 Marks ]
(a) Registration is mandatory
(b) Rights may be expressed in the mortgage deed or implied
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(c) Possession remains with mortgager
(d) Mortgager accepts personal liability to pay mortgage money
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q1 "To be sure to receive same day credit on a Saturday, NEFT instruction has to be
9 given by _______." [ 2 Marks ]
(a) 12 Noon
(b) 11:00 AM
(c) 11:30 AM
(d) 12:30 PM
(e) I am not attempting the question
International credit cards can be used by Indians for _________. [ 2 Marks ]
(a) international travel
(b) international magazines
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(c) international software
(d) Any of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
"In the BASEL framework, first pillar stands for:" [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Minimum capital requirements
(b) Market Discipline
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(c) Supervisory Review Process
(d) Monetary stability
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q2 Which of the following is an aspect of the first principle underlying Supervisory
2 Review Process in Basel framework? [ 2 Marks ]
(a) Banks should have a process for assessing their overall capital adequacy in
relation to their risk profile.
(b) Banks should have a strategy to maintain their capital level.
(c) Both of the above.
(d) None of the above. The act does not define a banking company.
(e) I am not attempting the question
The second pillar in the Basel framework seeks to help participants to assess
which of the following information? [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Risk exposure
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(b) Risk assessment process
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Vehicle finance is made cheaper through _________. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Better insurance cover
(b) Special arrangement with manufacturer
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(c) Navigation system in the car
(d) Higher engine capacity
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q2 "Each of the following has become a problem with MFIs in India, except
5 _______." [ 2 Marks ]
(a) Excessive financing
(b) reach
(c) financing for consumption
(d) inappropriate modes of recovery
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following would make a consideration unlawful? [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Forbidden by law
(b) Not in writing
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(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Actionable claim cannot be a debt that is secured by _________. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Mortgage of immovable property
(b) Hypothecation of movable property
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(c) Pledge of movable property
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q2 "When a customer deposits cheque with a bank for clearing, the customer
8 becomes a _______." [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Debtor
(b) Principal
(c) Creditor
(d) Agent
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following is / are demand liabilities? [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Cash Certificates
(b) Gold deposits
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(c) Current deposits
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following is / are RBI conditions applicable for banks declaring
dividends? [ 3 Marks ]
(a) To be paid out only from current year profits
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(b) Minimum capital adequacy of 9% to be maintained
(c) Net NPAs to be below 7%
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q3 Which of the following is true of Reverse Repo rate? [ 1 Mark ]
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(a) Determined by free market forces
(b) Lower than repo rate
(c) benchmark for long term rates
(d) Part of funding cost for commercial banks
(e) I am not attempting the question
An agreement to sell becomes a sale when _________. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) prescribed time elapses
(b) prescribed conditions are fulfilled
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(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following is true in the case of transfer of financial asset under
SARFAESI? [ 2 Marks ]
(a) "Charge does not need to be registered, even if borrower is company."
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(b) Original borrower does not need to be informed.
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
"Between the four items - Deposits; Borrowings; Reserves & Surplus; and Capital,
which would appear last in the balance sheet of a bank?" [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Borrowings
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(b) Deposits
(c) Reserves & Surplus
(d) Capital
(e) I am not attempting the question
Investment in FCNR may be made through ________. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Remittance from abroad
(b) Transfer from NRE
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(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Open Market Operations is an important tool for central banks in ___________. [
1 Mark ]
(a) bullish equity market conditions
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(b) bearish equity market conditions
(c) countries where debt market is developed
(d) countries where debt market is under-developed
(e) I am not attempting the question
Investment classified under Held to Maturity category need not be _________.
[ 3 Marks ]
(a) recorded
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(b) marked to market
(c) accounted for
(d) traded
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q3 An indorser is liable to pay interest on delayed payment from ________. [ 2
8 Marks ]
(a) date of indorsement
(b) due date of instrument
(c) date of notice of dishonour
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Deposit insurance covers _______. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Savings
(b) Current
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(c) Term
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
_________ are a key vehicle through which RBI implements its monetary policy.
[ 1 Mark ]
(a) Banks
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(b) Governments
(c) Corporations
(d) NGOs
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q4 The minimum amount for secured lenders to take the benefit of SARFAESI is
1 _______. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Rs. 1 lakh
(b) Rs. 5 lakh
(c) Rs. 10 lakh
(d) Not specified
(e) I am not attempting the question
Fine in case of cheque bouncing can go up to _________. [ 2 Marks ]
(a) twice the cheque amount
(b) cheque amount
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(c) thrice the cheque amount
(d) Rs. 5 lakh
(e) I am not attempting the question
Interest on savings bank accounts is paid on _______. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) lowest balance between 10th and 30th of the month
(b) lowest balance between 10th and the end of the month
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(c) daily balance during the month
(d) lowest balance between 1st and 10th of the month
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q4 Usufructurary mortgage with personal liability of mortgager is nothing but
4 ________. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Anomalous mortgage
(b) English mortgage
(c) Equitable mortgage
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
"BIS handles each of the following, except ________." [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Forum to promote discussion and policy analysis
(b) Centre for economic and monetary research
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(c) Credit rating of global banks
(d) Prime counter-party for central banks
(e) I am not attempting the question
"Which of the following can benefit from SARFAESI, 2002?" [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Banks
(b) Financial Institutions
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(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q4 Each of the following is a function of Reserve Bank of India except _______. [ 1
7 Mark ]
(a) Lending to corporates
(b) Regulate issue of bank notes
(c) Secure monetary stability
(d) Operate currency and credit system
(e) I am not attempting the question
CAMELS framework was first used in _______. [ 2 Marks ]
(a) UK
(b) Canada
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(c) India
(d) US
(e) I am not attempting the question
Cash credit is treated as out of order if ____________. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) No credits continuously for 90 days
(b) Credits not adequate to cover interest for 90 days
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(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Which of the following is true of mortgage? [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Lender is morgager
(b) Typical of hypothecation
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(c) Possession handed over when charge created
(d) Transfer of interest on specific immoveable property
(e) I am not attempting the question
"Tier 1 in the Basel framework includes each of the following, except ______."
[ 1 Mark ]
(a) Permanent shareholders equity
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(b) fully paid ordinary shares
(c) perpetual non-cumulative preference shares
(d) Undisclosed reserves
(e) I am not attempting the question
"While granting a bank license, RBI considers all of the following, except
________." [ 2 Marks ]
(a) ability to pay depositors
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(b) price of equity share of company
(c) character of proposed management
(d) whether public interest will be served by grant of license to the company
(e) I am not attempting the question
Investment in NRO may be made through _________. [ 2 Marks ]
(a) Remittance from abroad
(b) Transfer from NRE
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(c) Either of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q5 "A borrower who has been given notice of enforcement of security interest, replies
4 with his objections. What is expected of the secured creditor? " [ 3 Marks ]
(a) Consider the objections fairly
(b) "If objections not acceptable, convey to borrower within 7 days"
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
SHG stands for: [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Society Housing Group
(b) Society Household Group
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(c) Self House Group
(d) Self Help Group
(e) I am not attempting the question
RTGS Transfers _____________. [ 3 Marks ]
(a) happen in batches of 1 hour
(b) happen in batches of half an hour
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(c) are instantaneous
(d) happen in batches of two hours
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q5 A fraud is discovered with respect to an loan that has turned NPA. When is the
7 earliest that it can be treated as a doubtful asset? [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Immediately
(b) Has remained sub-standard for upto 2 quarters
(c) Has remained NPA for upto 1 quarter
(d) Has remained NPA for upto 1 year
(e) I am not attempting the question
Under _________ working capital limits are determined based on financial
projections. [ 1 Mark ]
(a) Cashcredit
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(b) Overdraft
(c) Bill Purchase
(d) Bill Discount
(e) I am not attempting the question
Higher interest based on age is offered in which of the following accounts? [ 1
Mark ]
(a) Savings
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(b) Term
(c) Current
(d) All of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
Q6 _______ is an unconditional written order to pay money. [ 1 Mark ]
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(a) Bill of Exchange
(b) Cheque
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above
(e) I am not attempting the question
