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Authorized dealers for foreign exchange transactions are appointed by ______.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. Reserve Bank of India

  2. Government of India

  3. individual banks

  4. FEDAI

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

All the matters relating to foreign exchange transactions and authorization of dealers are conducted by the Reserve Bank of India.

In respect of "Door Step Banking", RBI has issued directives under the provisions of _______.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. reserve bank of India act, 1934

  2. negotiable instruments act, 1881

  3. banking regulation act, 1949

  4. shops and establishments act

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 In a bid to facilitate seamless banking for all sections of the society, the Reserve Bank of India directed all banks to implement doorstep banking facilities for differently-abled citizens and those above 70 years of age by December this year under Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

If a cheque presented to the clearinghouse is returned unpaid for any reason, the banker has to enclose the cheque to a Returning Memo while returning the instrument to the customer. This provision has been prescribed under which of the following?

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

  2. Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

  3. Banking Regulation Act, 1949

  4. RBI Clearing House, Rules

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the Reserve Bank of India Clearing House, Rules which list the basic guidelines for clearing all types of dues of the clearing house, if any cheque presented to the clearinghouse is returned unpaid for any reason, the banker has to enclose the cheque to a Returning Memo which  records all such transactions when he returns the instrument to the account holder or the customer. 

Loans against Shares/Debentures can be sanctioned against the security of ________.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. preference share and convertible debentures

  2. fully paid equity shares and debentures in demat form

  3. all shares and debentures in physical form

  4. only preference share and partly paid debentures

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The loans taken for the purchase of shares and debentures of any company can be sanctioned by any bank against a collateral security of some fully paid equity shares and debentures of some other company in demat form i.e. non materialistic form. 

Match the items of List-I with those in List-II and select the correct answer.

List-I List-II
(a) Bank Rate Policy 1. Involving the shortening of the currency of bills eligible for rediscount
(b) Credit Rationing 2. Involving the Purchase and sale of securities in the open market
(c) Variable Reserve System 3. Involving the alteration of discount rate
(d) Open Market Operations 4. Involving the variation of the minimum reserves
instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. $(a) - 1, (b) - 4, (c) - 2, (d) - 3$

  2. $(a) - 2, (b) - 1, (c) - 3, (d) - 4$

  3. $(a) - 4, (b) - 2, (c) - 1, (d) - 3$

  4. $(a) - 3, (b) - 1, (c) - 4, (d) - 2$

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Correct Option: D

In order to encourage investment in the country, the RBI may ____________.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. reduce CRR

  2. increase CRR

  3. sell securities in the open market

  4. increase bank rate

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In order to encourage investment in the country, the RBI may reduce CRR. Reduction in CRR will increase the lending capacity of the banks, leading to higher credit creation which will encourage investment.

In order to control credit and investment, the Central Bank of a country should _____________.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. Sell securities in the open market and hike the Cash Reserve Ratio.

  2. Buy securities from the open market and lower the Cash Reserve Ratio.

  3. Buy securities from the open market and hike the Cash Reserve Ratio.

  4. Sell securities in the open market and lower the Cash Reserve Ratio.

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Correct Option: A

In order to control credit in the country, the RBI may _________________.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. buy securities in the open market

  2. sell securities in the open market

  3. reduce CRR

  4. reduce bank rate

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In order to control credit in the country, the RBI may sell securities in the open market, other options will be useful when expansion of credit is undertaken.

Bonds or debentures issued by Securitization company should bear interest not less than ______.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. Bank Rate

  2. Prime Lending Rate

  3. 1.5% over the Bank Rate

  4. 1.5% over the Saving Rate

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Correct Option: C

In India, the Commercial Banks are given license of operation by _________.

instruments of monetary policy and the reserve bank of india money and banking economics

  1. The Government of India

  2. The Ministry of Finance

  3. Reserve Bank of India

  4. Banking Companies Regulation Act. 1949

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A commercial bank is that financial institution which  accepts deposit from people and offers loan for the purpose of consumption or investment. In India, the commercial banks are given license of operation by the Reserve bank of India which is an apex bank that controls the entire banking system of India.