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1000 (gk questions) General Knowledge Questions and answers for all competitive exams UPSC IAS IPS Prelims, SSC CGL ,SSC CHSL general Awareness CTET, UGC NET

976.
World Economic Situation and Prospects Report is associated with:

a
None of these
b
WTO
c
World Bank
d
United Nations
e
IMF

977.
Whenever RBI does some Open Market Operation transactions, actually it wishes to regulate which of the following?

a
Liquidity in economy
b
Inflation only
c
Borrowing powers of the banks
d
None of the above
e
Flow of foreign direct investments

978.
What is an Indian Depository Receipt?

a
None of these
b
An instrument in the form of deposit receipt issued by Indian depositories
c
A depository account with any of the Depositories India
d
An instrument in the form of depository receipt created by an Indian depository against underlying equity shares of the issuing company
e
A deposit account with a public Sector Bank

979.
The revival of the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) was announced in the Union Budget 2014-15 on 10 July 201 4. The KVP was discontinued from November 2011 on the recommendation of which committee's recommendations?

a
Shyama Prasad Committee
b
Gopinath Ghokle Committe
c
Shyamlal Kunde Committee
d
Shyamala Gopinath Committee
e
None of these

980.
Interest on savings bank account is now calculated by banks on

a
maximum balance during the month
b
minimum balance during the month
c
daily product basis
d
minimum balance from 7th to last day of the month
e
minimum balance from 10th to last day of the month

981.
Interest payable on savings bank accounts is

a
regulated by Central Government
b
regulated by State Governments.
c
regulates by Finance Minister.
d
regulated by RBI.
e
not regulated by RBI.

982.
Consider the following statements: (1) RBI has lowered Statutory Liquidity Rate (SLR) by 0.50% in its June review. (2) Reduction in SLR helps in increasing credit availability in the market Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

a
2 only
b
Both 1 and 2
c
None of these
d
Either 1 or 2
e
1 only

983.
The Reserve Bank of India, released its June Mid-quarter Monetary Policy. Consider the following statements: 1. RBI left its key policy, repo rate unchanged at 7.25% in line. 2. CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio), remained at 4%. 3. Repo is the rate at which banks borrow from the central bank. Select the correct answer using codes given below: Codes:

a
1 and 3 only
b
None of these
c
1 and 2 only
d
2 and 3 only
e
1, 2 and 3

984.
Which of the following public sector banks is regarded as being the first to launch its own Mutual Fund Scheme?

a
Bank of India
b
SBI
c
Canara Bank
d
PNB
e
ICICI Bank

985.
Which of the following is not a public sector bank?

a
None of the above
b
State of Hyderabad
c
HDFC Bank
d
Regional Rural Bank
e
Central Bank of India

986.
Which of the following is/are key policy rates used by RBI to influence interest rates? (1) Bank Rate and Repo Rate (2) Reverse Repo Rate (3) CRR and SLR

a
Only (3)
b
All (1), (2) & (3)
c
Only (1)
d
Both (1) & (3)
e
Only (2)

987.
The currency notes issued by RBI have a cent percent cover in

a
None of these
b
foreign exchange
c
trustee securities
d
gold
e
approved assets

988.
The Head Office of the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD) is located in

a
New Delhi
b
None of these
c
Mumbai
d
Hyderabad
e
Lucknow

989.
When was the second phase of nationalisation done?

a
16th August, 1985
b
9th July, 1969
c
None of the above
d
15th April, 1980
e
10th July, 1968

990.
One rupee notes bear the signature of

a
Prime Minister of India
b
Governor of Reserve Bank of India
c
None of the above
d
President of India
e
Secretary, Ministry of Finance (Government of India)

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