Tag: money and banking

Questions Related to money and banking

Foreign currency reserves of the country are held by ______.

  1. SBI

  2. CBI

  3. UTI

  4. RBI


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Reserve Bank of India(RBI) is the central bank in India as it is an apex bank that regulates and controls the entire banking system of a country. The Reserve Bank of India(RBI) maintains a minimum reserve of international currency all the time in order to meet emergency requirements of foreign exchange and overcome adverse requirements of deficit in balance of payments. Therefore, foreign currency reserves of the country are held by RBI. 

Open market operations (OMOs) are related to _________.

  1. Fiscal policy

  2. Monetary policy

  3. Labour policy

  4. Agricultural policy


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Open market operation (OMO) is related to the monetary policy by the central bank in which the bank deals in the sale and purchase of securities and bonds in the open market to control the supply of money in the economy. By selling the securities and bonds, the central bank soaks liquidity from the economy which controls the inflation in the economy by decreasing the purchasing power of the people and by buying the securities and bonds, the central bank releases liquidity which controls deflation in the economy by increasing the purchasing power of the people.

A foreign corporation may open its project office ___________.

  1. without permission from the Reserve Bank of India

  2. with permission from the Reserve Bank of India

  3. only for research work

  4. both b and c


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Reserve bank of India is the central bank of the country that regulates the function of all the bank. It issue notes, carry out various agency services, general services etc. It also regulates the working of all the banks as well as foreign exchange. Hence, a foreign corporation may open its project office with the permission from Reserve Bank of India.

When the RBI makes open market operations by sale of securities the money supply in the banking system?

  1. Reduces

  2. Increases

  3. Is not affected at all

  4. Difficult to say anything


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Open market operation (OMO) is a monetary policy by the central bank in which the bank deals in the sale and purchase of securities in the open market to control the supply of money in the economy. By selling the securities, the central bank soaks liquidity from the economy which reduces the money supply in the economy. 

Which of the following measure is/are adopted for monetary policy in India?

  1. Quantitative Measures

  2. Qualitative Measures

  3. Both (A) and (B)

  4. Neither (A) nor (B)


Correct Option: C

As per RBI's new classification, M4 has been excluded from the scheme of monetary aggregates.

  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partially true

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A

________ is the official minimum rate at which the Central Bank of a country is prepared to rediscount approved bill held by Commercial Banks.

  1. Repo rate

  2. Reverse repo rate

  3. Discount rate

  4. Bank rate


Correct Option: D

Sale of Government Securities by RBI constitutes _________ of controlling Inflation.

  1. Monetary Measures

  2. Fiscal Measures

  3. Controlling Investments Method

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A

In order to increase money supply in the country, the RBI may:

  1. Reduce CRR

  2. Increase CRR

  3. Sell securities in the open market

  4. Increase Bank Rate


Correct Option: A

In 1979, RBI classified Money Stock in ________ Categories.

  1. 2 Categories

  2. 3 Categories

  3. 4 Categories

  4. 5 Categories


Correct Option: C