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The objective of nationalization is -

  1. To control the height of economy.

  2. To meet progressively the needs of development of the economy

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C

Nationalisation of Banks aimed at all of the following except _________________.

  1. removal of control by a few

  2. provision of credit to big industries only

  3. provision of adequate credit for agriculture, small industry and export units

  4. encouragement of a new class of entrepreneurs


Correct Option: B

In the context of Foreign Exchange Management, RBI performs which of the following functions?

  1. Enter into Foreign Exchange transactions on its own and Government account

  2. Borrowing from IMF to meet Balance of Payments problems

  3. Administer the provisions of Foreign Exchange Management Act

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

After nationalisation, the number of Bank Branches have _____________.

  1. increased

  2. decreased

  3. retained constant

  4. nothing can be said


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. CRR

  2. SLR

  3. Bank rate

  4. Interest rate


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bank rate is the official minimum rate at which the Central Bank of a country (RBI in India) is prepared to rediscount approved bills held by commercial banks in the country.

What led to the need for New Economic Policy in India?

  1. Gulfcrises

  2. Bad performance of public sector

  3. Inflation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Gulf crisis, bad performance of public sector and inflation led to the need for New Economic Policy in India. New Economic Policy was adopted by the Central government of India in the year of 1991. It has given emphasis on liberalization, privatization and globalization.

Which of the following factor is not responsible for nationalization of commercial banks?

  1. Private ownership

  2. Urban bias

  3. Government policy

  4. Violation of norms


Correct Option: C

After nationalisation, there has been massive deposit mobilisation in which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. J & K

  4. Punjab


Correct Option: A