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
Questions
Which is the first foreign bank to introduce 'Telebanking' services in India?
- Citi Bank
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Chase Manhattan Bank
When was the Bank of Gujrat established?
- 15th August 1993
- 15th August 1994
- 15th August 1995
- 15th August 1996
Where is the Head Office of Bank of Gujrat Ltd.?
- Ahmedabad
- Baroda
- Bhavnagar
- Gandhinagar
Where is the Head Office of HDFC Bank Ltd.?
- Hyderabad
- Mumbai
- New Delhi
- None of the above
Where is the Head Office of ICICI Bank Ltd?
- Indore
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- None of the above
Which of the following banks has opened its 500th branch in December 2004 at Mumbai?
- HDFC Bank
- ICICI Bank
- Federal Bank
- Development Credit Bank
The first branch of UTI Bank Ltd. was opened at
- Mumbai
- Indore
- Ahmedabad
- Hyderabad
How many private sector banks (except foreign banks) are there in India?
- 27
- 29
- 33
- 36
Karur Vaisya Bank has launched a co-branded Smart Cash Debit Card jointly with
- HDFC Bank Ltd.
- IDBI Bank Ltd.
- UTI Bank Ltd.
- Centurian Bank of Punjab Ltd.
What is the upper limit of foreign holding in private sector banks in our country?
- 10%
- 24%
- 49%
- 74%
Which of the following private sector banks is the newest amongst others?
- Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
- Development Credit Bank Ltd.
- HDFC Bank Ltd.
- Yes Bank Ltd.
Which of the following banks is a foreign promoter in Yes Bank?
- Federal Reserve Bank
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Rabo Bank
- Barclays Bank
Which bank has been deleted in April 2005 from the 2nd schedule of Reserve Bank of India?
- IDBI Bank Ltd.
- UTI Bank Ltd.
- Yes Bank Ltd.
- Development Credit Bank Ltd.
Which is the largest foreign bank in our country?
- ABN Amro Bank
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank
- American Express Bank
Which is the first financial company that was converted into a bank?
- Mahindra and Mahindra Pvt. Ltd.
- Ambani Finance Pvt. Ltd.
- Reliance Finance Pvt. Ltd.
- None of the above
Directions: Choose the correct state and complete the sentence:
The Head Office of UTI Bank is in
- Indore
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- Ahmedabad
Foreign bank means a bank�
That has been incorporated outside IndiaThat has its 51% or more branches out side IndiaWhose more than 51% Equity Capital is owned by foreign persons
- 1
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1, 2 and 3
How many foreign banks are there in India?
- 27
- 31
- 42
- 53
ICICI Bank has announced to reduce its stake in Federal Bank from 20.76% to 5%. It will sell its stake to
- National Bank of Pakistan
- International Finance Corporation
- ABN Amro
- State Bank of India
Which is the first foreign bank to offer interest on Savings Bank accounts at quarterly intervals?
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Dresdner Bank
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?
- ABN Amro Bank.
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank
- American Express Bank
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.
- annually
- half-yearly
- quarterly
- monthly
First foreign bank to introduce 'International Credit Card' in India is�
- Bank of Nova Scotia
- Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
- Standard Chartered Bank
- Dresdner Bank