Multiple choice

Who was the first Governor of RBI?

  1. Malhotra

  2. A.B.A. Smith

  3. KA Narasimham

  4. None
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India was Sir Osborne Smith (often written as A.B.A. Smith in some sources), who served from 1935-1937. Option B is correct, though the name appears as 'A.B.A. Smith' which is a variation of Sir Osborne Smith's name. Sir James B. Taylor was the second Governor. Neither Malhotra nor Narasimham was the first Governor.

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