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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

India's largest Housing Finance Company?

  1. IDBI

  2. HDFC Group

  3. ICICI

  4. HSBC
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B Correct answer
Explanation

HDFC (Housing Development Finance Corporation) is India's largest housing finance company, providing a wide range of mortgage and financial services.

Multiple choice

SBICI stands for which of the following?

  1. SBI Commercial and International Bank

  2. SBI Company and International Bank

  3. SBI Commercial and Indian Bank

  4. SBI Continental and International Bank
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A Correct answer
Explanation

SBI Commercial and International Bank

Multiple choice

As per report published in June 2009, when the world was reeling under a severe financial crunch, India went out to prove another point, its banking business was not only profitable but had outperformed all other sectors. The icing on the cake was the first quarter advance (direct) tax results when for the first time in the history of corporate India, a bank became the country's highest tax-payer, leaving behind numero uno Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC).What is the name of the bank?

  1. State Bank of India

  2. Punjab National Bank

  3. Union Bank of India

  4. UCO Bank
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A Correct answer
Explanation

State Bank of India

Multiple choice

Which is a Private Bank?

  1. HDFC Bank

  2. State Bank of India

  3. Union Bank of India

  4. UCO Bank

  5. All of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

HDFC Bank is a private sector bank, whereas the others listed (SBI, Union Bank, UCO Bank) are public sector banks in India.