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Banking Institutions and History

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Review crucial questions related to banking institutions, their histories, and recent financial events. This set covers bank mergers, taglines, and key regulatory changes by the Reserve Bank of India. It is highly relevant for aspirants of banking and insurance exams.

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Banking Institutions and History Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge

The headquarter of R.B.I. is situated at?

  1. Delhi

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Chennai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India's central banking institution, has its headquarters in Mumbai (formerly Bombay), Maharashtra. It was established in 1935 and initially headquartered in Kolkata, but moved to Mumbai in 1937 where it remains today. Mumbai is also India's financial capital, hosting major financial institutions and stock exchanges.

Multiple choice general knowledge

Bank of Baroda, CMD

  1. S N Subba Rao

  2. M D Mallya

  3. Yogesh Agrawal

  4. Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

M D Mallya is the correct Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Bank of Baroda among the given options. S N Subba Rao, Yogesh Agrawal, and Sadguru Jaggi Vasudev are not associated with Bank of Baroda's CMD position.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Which bank had opened its first branch and has its Headquarters - both in Chennai?

  1. Indian Bank

  2. State bank of India

  3. Syndicate Bank

  4. Canara Bank
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indian Bank, established in 1907, opened its first branch in Chennai (then Madras) and has maintained its headquarters there. The other options are major Indian banks but not headquartered in Chennai - SBI is in Mumbai, Syndicate Bank was in Manipal (merged with Canara in 2020), and Canara Bank is in Bangalore.

Multiple choice general knowledge

“Trusted Family Bank”

  1. ICICI Bank

  2. State Bank of India

  3. Dena Bank

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Trusted Family Bank' was Dena Bank's positioning tagline, emphasizing its customer-friendly approach and long-standing trust. Dena Bank was a public sector bank headquartered in Mumbai (merged into Bank of Baroda in 2018). The tagline positioned it as approachable and reliable, like a trusted family member, differentiating from larger banks like SBI or ICICI.