CURRENCY INFLATION MCQS SET 08

CURRENCY INFLATION MCQS SET 08

71) The RBI was established on 1st April, 1935 on the recommendation of
A) Khandwal Commission
B) Narasimham Commission
C) Nachiket Mor Commission
D) Hilton Young Commission
Correct Answer: Hilton Young Commission
   
72) Which of the following is/are the selective credit control measures of RBI?
1. Cash Reserve Ratio
2. Statutory Liquidity Ratio
3. Margin requirements
4. Moral suasion
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1 and 2
B) 3 and 4
C) Only 4
D) All of these
Correct Answer: 3 and 4
   
73) With reference to Gilt-edge Securities, consider the following statements
1. It is a long-term fixed-rate bonds.
2. It is very sensitive to changes in interest rates.
3. It is less demanding in the market than the private commercial papers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) Only 2
D) All of these
Correct Answer: All of these
   
74) Which one among the following is correct about the Repo Rate in the Indian Economy?
A) It is the rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI.
B) It is the rate at which banks park their funds with the Central Bank.
C) It is the difference in the prices of repurchase of the bills from the original prices.
D) Both 'a' and 'c'.
Correct Answer: Both 'a' and 'c'.
   
75) Consider the following objectives
1. To restrict the expansion of bank credit.
2. To augment the investment of the banks in government securities.
3. To ensure solvency of banks.
Which of the objectives given above are the main objectives of the Statutory Liquidity Requirements (SLRs)?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) All of these
Correct Answer: 1 and 3

76) Consider the following statements about Sinking Fund
1. It is a method of repayment of public debt
2. It is created by the government out of budgetary revenues every year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) None of these
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2
   
77) Consider the following repo options
1. Term repo option refers to a repo with a specified end date in the money market.
2. Overnight repo option has a one-day maturity transaction period in the money market.
3. Open repo option has no end date.
Which of the repo rates given above is/are correct?
A) Only 1
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
   
78) Which one of the following is the type of currency whose value may depreciate rapidly or that is difficult to convert into other currencies?
A) Hard currency
B) Soft currency
C) Flat currency
D) Alternative currency
Correct Answer: Soft currency
   
79) Consider the following roles
1. Bank of issue
2. Controller of credit
3. Supervision to bring sound banking
4. Banker to government
Which of the roles given above are the functions or roles of the Reserve Bank of India?
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) All of these
Correct Answer: All of these
   
80) Consider the following statements
1. In India, the Cash Reserve Requirement is between 3 to 15% of the total demand and time deposits of the commercial banks.
2. In India, the Statutory Liquidity Requirement is not less than 25% of the total demand and time deposits of the commercial banks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct about the General Credit Control measures used by the RBI?
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2