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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
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State Bank of India
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Reserve Bank of India
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UCO Bank
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Canara Bank
B
Correct answer
Explanation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as the central bank and the 'Bank of Banks' in India, providing oversight and liquidity to other commercial banks.
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Kotak Mahindra Bank
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ICICI
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Jammu Kashmir Bank
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RBI
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PNB
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SBI
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Bank of Baroda
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HDFC Bank
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Syndicate Bank
A
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Explanation
State Bank of India (SBI) is the only Indian bank that has historically featured in the Fortune 500 global list. Other options are major Indian banks but did not hold that specific ranking at the time of the question.
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Indian Bank
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Bank of India
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SBI
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PNB
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None of these
C
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Explanation
With you - All the way is the well-known advertising slogan used by the State Bank of India (SBI).
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HSBC
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RBS
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Standard Chartered
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Citibank
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None of these
B
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Explanation
In 2007, a consortium led by the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), along with Fortis and Banco Santander, acquired ABN AMRO.
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as the central bank and the banker to all other commercial banks in India.
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Cooperative Bank
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Commercial Bank
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Investment Bank
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Development Bank
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HSBC
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Citi Bank
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Pepsi
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HDFC
A
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Explanation
Naina Lal Kidwai served as the Country Head of HSBC India for several years, including in 2011.
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State Bank of India
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ICICI Bank
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Corporation Bank
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UTI Bank
A
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Explanation
State Bank of India (SBI) launched India's first floating ATM on a ferry boat in Kochi, Kerala.
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State Bank of India
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Punjab National Bank
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Central Bank of India
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ICICI Bank
A
Correct answer
Explanation
State Bank of India was the first bank in India to reach the milestone of deploying over 5,000 ATMs across the country.
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ICICI Bank
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State Bank of India
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Corporation Bank
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UTI Bank
D
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Explanation
UTI Bank (now Axis Bank) was the first to install an ATM at the high-altitude location of Thegu in Sikkim.
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Bank of Baroda
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Indian Overseas Bank
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Corporation Bank
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Punjab National Bank
B
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Explanation
The group of five public sector banks that formed the Cash Online network included Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India, UCO Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank.
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Mumbai
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Hyderabad
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Bangalore
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New Delhi
B
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Explanation
State Bank of India established India's first drive-in ATM in Hyderabad.
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CASHNET
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SHARENET
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EURONET
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SAFETYNET
A
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Explanation
CASHNET was the name of the shared ATM network launched by these banks to allow customers to use each other's ATMs.
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Gateway of India—Kovlam
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Kovlam—Rameshwar
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Ernakulam—Vyapin (Kochchi)
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Thiruvanantpuram—Chennai
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The State Bank of India's floating ATM, named 'Jhankar', was launched in the Ernakulam-Vyapin area of Kochi.