General Awareness 2021-22 for Bank Exam
Credit Foncier was first established in France in the year 1952. He is called the father of land mortgage banks. When was the first co-operative land-mortgage bank established in our country in Punjab?
(A) 1920
(B) 1925
(C) 1935
(D) 1940
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : A
When was the first Savings Bank established in Hamburg?
(A) 1760
(B) 1765
(C) 1770
(D) 1775
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Who was the first Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
(A) Sir Osworn A. smith
(B) Sir James B. Tailor
(C) Sir C.D. Deshmukh
(D) Sir V.R. Rao
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Bank Nationalization year
(A) State Bank of Indore -1959
(B) Allahabad Bank 1959
(C) Andhra Bank -1980
(D) Bank of Baroda -1969
(E) None of the above
Correct Answer : B
IMF and World Bank are considered as such institutions
(A) Which strengthens international economic cooperation and helps in building a more stable and prosperous global economy
(B) IMF promotes international monetary cooperation.
(C) The World Bank promotes long-term economic growth and supports poverty reduction
(D) All of the above
(E) None of the above
Correct Answer : D
Which is the first bank started entirely with Indian capital?
(A) Bank of India
(B) Punjab National Bank
(C) Bank of Baroda
(D) Bank of Maharashtra
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : B
According to the existing norms, the permission of which of the following has to be taken for mergers and acquisitions in the corporate sector apart from the Reserve Bank of India?
(a) The High Court of the State concerned
(b) Union Cabinet
(c) the cabinets of the respective states
(A) (a) and (b) only
(B) Only (b)
(C) (c) only
(D) Only (a)
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Which one of the following statements is true in contrast to the General Budget?
(A) It is first presented in the Upper House.
(B) It is first introduced in the Lok Sabha.
(C) It can be introduced in either House which is in immediate session.
(D) It is presented in a joint session of Parliament.
(E) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following is not a function of Reserve Bank of India?
(A) Providing credit facilities to the general public
(B) Keeping government money in different heads of accounts
(C) Keeping the country's foreign exchange reserves in safe custody
(D) Formulating monetary and credit policy
(E) All functions of Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer : E
Which of the following was the first mutual fund listed on the new mutual fund platform launched on the National Stock Exchange?
(A) UTI Mutual Fund
(B) SBI Mutual Fund
(C) LIC Mutual Fund
(D) Bank of Baroda Mutual Fund
(E) None of the above
Correct Answer : A