RBI GRADE ‘B’ OFFICER’S EXAM Held on : 17.11.2002 (Part-I)

Total Questions: 50

21. Which of the following is/are TRUE about the Iraq's relations with USA which is/are very much in news these days?

(A) USA wishes to attack on Iraq as it does not want Saddam Hussein to rule Iraq.

(B) USA feels that Iraq has helped terrorist groups.

(C) Germany and several other countries are not supporting USA's stand on Iraq.

Correct Answer: (5) All the three are true

22. Mr. Rudiger Dornbusch who died recently was a famous ?

Correct Answer: (2) Economist

23. Driss Jettou was recently in news as he has become the—

Correct Answer: (3) President of Uganda

24. As per the decision taken by the Union Govt. which of the following states is now included in the North Eastern Council (since 1998) ?

Correct Answer: (4) Sikkim

25. Which of the following is the objective of introduction of 'Know-your-customer' scheme as introduced by RBI ?

Correct Answer: (1) To improve better banker- customer relationship

26. RBI has directed banks to charge interest on loans every month instead of on a quarterly basis from April 2002. Which of the following is the objective of this move of RBI?

Correct Answer: (1) It is a move towards 90 day norm for recognition of bad loans from the year ending March 31.03.2004.

27. Who amongst the following, while addressing the conference of Bank Economists, called for a paradigm shift in banking from 'demand following' system to a 'supply-leading role'?

Correct Answer: (2) Sri Jaswant Singh, Finance Minister

28. Which of the following indicates the calories required by a normal and generally healthy adult per day as food?

Correct Answer: (5) None of these

29. The Reserve Bank of India in the beginning of the year 2002 provided some relaxation in the norms for agricultural advances made by the commercial banks. Which of the following is NOT TRUE in the regard ?

(A) Earlier these norms were applicable only for direct agricultural advacnes but now all short-term agricultural crop loans are also covered.

(B) For reckoning non-performing assets norms of four harvesting seasons should be made applicable.

(C) Each harvesting season should be of one year duration.

Correct Answer: (5) All the three are not true

30. A new chapter related to Panch-ayats has been added in the Part IX of the Indian Constitution which among the following is not a part of this ?

Correct Answer: (1) Elections of Panchayats under the Central Election Commission