Banking GK

Banking General Knowledge Test Preparation and also Useful for UPSC, DSSB, Bank PO, SSC and Other Competitive Entrance Exams Preparation and Practice Material

23 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the first foreign bank to introduce 'Telebanking' services in India?

  1. Citi Bank
  2. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
  3. Standard Chartered Bank
  4. Chase Manhattan Bank
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Bank of Gujrat established?

  1. 15th August 1993
  2. 15th August 1994
  3. 15th August 1995
  4. 15th August 1996
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the Head Office of Bank of Gujrat Ltd.?

  1. Ahmedabad
  2. Baroda
  3. Bhavnagar
  4. Gandhinagar
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the Head Office of HDFC Bank Ltd.?

  1. Hyderabad
  2. Mumbai
  3. New Delhi
  4. None of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Where is the Head Office of ICICI Bank Ltd?

  1. Indore
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. None of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following banks has opened its 500th branch in December 2004 at Mumbai?

  1. HDFC Bank
  2. ICICI Bank
  3. Federal Bank
  4. Development Credit Bank
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The first branch of UTI Bank Ltd. was opened at

  1. Mumbai
  2. Indore
  3. Ahmedabad
  4. Hyderabad
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many private sector banks (except foreign banks) are there in India?

  1. 27
  2. 29
  3. 33
  4. 36
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Karur Vaisya Bank has launched a co-branded Smart Cash Debit Card jointly with

  1. HDFC Bank Ltd.
  2. IDBI Bank Ltd.
  3. UTI Bank Ltd.
  4. Centurian Bank of Punjab Ltd.
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the upper limit of foreign holding in private sector banks in our country?

  1. 10%
  2. 24%
  3. 49%
  4. 74%
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following private sector banks is the newest amongst others?

  1. Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
  2. Development Credit Bank Ltd.
  3. HDFC Bank Ltd.
  4. Yes Bank Ltd.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following banks is a foreign promoter in Yes Bank?

  1. Federal Reserve Bank
  2. Standard Chartered Bank
  3. Rabo Bank
  4. Barclays Bank
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which bank has been deleted in April 2005 from the 2nd schedule of Reserve Bank of India?

  1. IDBI Bank Ltd.
  2. UTI Bank Ltd.
  3. Yes Bank Ltd.
  4. Development Credit Bank Ltd.
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the largest foreign bank in our country?

  1. ABN Amro Bank
  2. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
  3. Standard Chartered Bank
  4. American Express Bank
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the first financial company that was converted into a bank?

  1. Mahindra and Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.
  2. Ambani Finance Pvt. Ltd.
  3. Reliance Finance Pvt. Ltd.
  4. None of the above
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the correct state and complete the sentence:
The Head Office of UTI Bank is in

  1. Indore
  2. Mumbai
  3. Chennai
  4. Ahmedabad
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Foreign bank means a bank�

  1.     That has been incorporated outside India
    
  2.     That has its 51% or more branches out side India
    
  3.     Whose more than 51% Equity Capital is owned by foreign persons
    
  1. 1
  2. 1 and 2
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 3
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many foreign banks are there in India?

  1. 27
  2. 31
  3. 42
  4. 53
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

ICICI Bank has announced to reduce its stake in Federal Bank from 20.76% to 5%. It will sell its stake to

  1. National Bank of Pakistan
  2. International Finance Corporation
  3. ABN Amro
  4. State Bank of India
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the first foreign bank to offer interest on Savings Bank accounts at quarterly intervals?

  1. Bank of Nova Scotia
  2. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
  3. Standard Chartered Bank
  4. Dresdner Bank
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which foreign bank has launched Home Banking service under which Cash upto Rs. 25000 can be delivered to a customer at his Home or Office?

  1. ABN Amro Bank.
  2. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
  3. Standard Chartered Bank
  4. American Express Bank
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A foreign bank in India can repatriate its earnings from operations in India to its Head Office without obtaining prior approval from Reserve Bank of India at …………………….rests.

  1. annually
  2. half-yearly
  3. quarterly
  4. monthly
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

First foreign bank to introduce 'International Credit Card' in India is�

  1. Bank of Nova Scotia
  2. Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
  3. Standard Chartered Bank
  4. Dresdner Bank