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The Reserve Bank of India was established on the recommendations of a report submitted in 1926 by which commission?
general knowledge history

  1. Hilton Young Commission

  2. Federal Commission of India

  3. J Neharu Commission

  4. Bishap Commission

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Correct Option: A

What unique distinction do the General Bank of India and the Bank of Hindustan founded in and around 1786 posses in the context of Indian banking history?
general knowledge history

  1. Banks offered great benefits

  2. They are the Second Indian Banks

  3. They are the first Indian Banks

  4. All the above Ans are incorrect

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Correct Option: C

The Imperial Bank of India was re-named on 30th April 1955 as what?
general knowledge history

  1. State Bank of India

  2. Syndicate Bank

  3. Canara Bank

  4. None of the Above

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Correct Option: A

Which bank operates on behalf of the SBI in Nigeria and was established in 1981?
general knowledge history

  1. Indo-Nigerian Syndicate Bank

  2. INMB (Indo-Nigerian Merchant Bank)

  3. Reserve Bank of India

  4. All of the Above

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Correct Option: B

Which was the first foreign bank to open a branch in India?
general knowledge history

  1. Anyonya Co-operative Bank in 1860s

  2. American Express Bank Ltd

  3. Comptoire d'Escompte de Paris of France in 1860s

  4. HSBC LTD

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Correct Option: C

The Allahabad Bank, established in 1865 and still functioning today, is the oldest Joint Stock bank in India. Which was the first Joint Stock bank in India?

general knowledge history

  1. Bank of Upper India

  2. State Bank of India

  3. Canara Bank

  4. Vijaya Bank

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Correct Option: A

What was approved by the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Bill passed on 9th August 1969?
general knowledge history

  1. Nationalization of the largest 14 commercial Indian banks

  2. Provide Stock funds in all banks

  3. Fund transfer between the Banks

  4. All are incorrect

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Correct Option: A

Which bank sponsored the first regional rural bank in India by the name Prathama Grameen Bank?
general knowledge history

  1. Vijaya Bank

  2. Canara Bank

  3. Syndicate Bank

  4. All of the Above

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Correct Option: C

What unique distinction does the Anyonya Co-operative Bank hold?
general knowledge history

  1. It is first cooperative bank in India

  2. It is first cooperative bank in Asia

  3. It is first cooperative bank in South India

  4. All of the Above

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Correct Option: B

What was Hitler's childhood passion?
general knowledge history

  1. Painting

  2. Dancing

  3. Cricket

  4. Politics and Dictatorship

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Correct Option: A