Banking GK Resources for Upcoming Exams of 2012-13 (GK Quiz - 185)

1. Core industries witness lower growth rate in the past few months. This means the performance of which of the following have not been taken into consideration?
[A]Cement
[B]Steel
[C]Oil
[D]Gems and jewellery


2. Who among the following can be called a “pawnbroker”
[A]A stock broker similar to bull
[B]A stock broker similar to bear
[C]A person who lends money against a pledged article which he is free to sell if loan is not repaid
[D]A person who lends money against gold


3. In banking context what is PCR:
[A]Profit Credit Ratio
[B]Provision Credit Ratio
[C]Provisioning Coverage Ratio
[D]Profit Coverage Ratio


4. The foundation for induction of computer technology in the banking system was laid with the recommendation of which of the following committee
[A]Abid Hussain Committee
[B]Deepak Parekh Committee
[C]Rangarajan Committee
[D]Tarapore Committee


5. Which of the private sector bank has launched the credit care Solitaire Premium for women only?
[A]Federal Bank
[B]HDFC Bank
[C]Axis Bank
[D]ICICI Bank


6. Business correspondents (BC) working for the bank can work from:
[A]Their retail outlet
[B]Bank premises
[C]Bank ATM
[D]Home


7. In the context of various financial systems which of the following is not related to India
[A]RTGS
[B]NEFT
[C]CHAPS
[D]IFSC


8. Which of the following countries has decided to pull out its army troops from Afghanistan from this year and completed in 2013?
[A]US
[B]Britain
[C]Australia
[D]Germany


9. In which city was the Summit of the Americas which is represented by all the countries of the Americas, held recently (Cuba was not invited)?
[A]Cartagena, Columbia
[B]Santiago, Panama
[C]Montreal, Canada
[D]Quito, Ecuador


10. What is known as secret service throughout the world?
[A]An intelligent wing of United Nation
[B]Highly trained troops which guard American President
[C]The overseas intelligence of Britain
[D]The elite presidential guard of France


11. In which of the following states has the cabinet approved the flagship scheme Mukhyamantri Teerth Darshan Yojana under which a minimum of 1 lakh people will enjoy the benefit of the state sponsored pilgrimage every year
[A]Uttar Pradesh
[B]Andhra Pradesh
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Tamil Nadu


12. On which date is the National Panchayati Raj Day observed every year?
[A]'26 July
[B]'24 April
[C]'11 November
[D]'25 April


13. What has been the growth rate of Imports in India the fiscal year 2011-12?
[A]'21.5%
[B]'23.5%
[C]'28.7%
[D]'32.1%


14. The Union Ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) banned the use of live animals for dissection and other experiments in educational and research institution. The ban is based on which of the following act?
[A]Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960
[B]Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1970
[C]Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1980
[D]Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1990


15. Which Indian chief was invited to the historic kitchen of the White House which prepares food for US President Barack Obama his family and large number of guests invited to the residents of the first family every year?
[A]Ramesh Turrani
[B]Tarla Dalal
[C]Sanjeev Kapoor
[D]Rajeev Kapoor