GENERAL AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Though ULIPs (Unit Linked Insurance Plan) are considered to be a better investment vehicle it has failed to capture the imagination of the retail investors in India because of which of the following reasons?

A.Regulatory jurisdictional fight between SEBI and IRDA

B. They don’t offer better tax benefits

C.They offer lesser returns compared to traditional insurance policies

D.All of the above

E. None of these

2.The Chameli Devi Jain Award is given for an outstanding woman ____?

A. Scientist

B. Reporter

C.Player

D.Teacher

E. None of these

3. HDFC bank has been named among 50 most valuable banks in 2014. It has got 45th rank. Wells Fargo & Co. has got first rank in this list. This bank belongs to which country?

A. USA

B. UK

C. European Union

D. France

E. None of these

4.The difference between the outflow and inflow of foreign currency is known as 

A.Foreign Exchange Reserves

B.Current Account Deficit

C.Fiscal Deficit

D.Balance of Payments

E. None of these

5.A commercial bank will launch a medium term note (MTN) programme to 

A.Provide loans

B.Raise Funds

C.Sell Equity

D.Purchase shares

E. None of these

6.Which among the following banks has launched the ‘Tatkal’, scheme that enables the people to transfer money to their families in their native towns and villages without actually opening an account?

A.State Bank of India

B.Bank of India

C.Canara Bank

D.Union Bank of India

E. Bank of Baroda

7. Who heads the National Ministerial Committee under the Architecture for Cash Transfers?

A.Prime Minister of India

B.Finance Minister

C.Food and Consumer Affairs Minister

D.Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission

E. None of these

8. Saumitra Chaudhuri committee has been appointed to recommend revisions to :

A.Wholesale Price Index

B.Consumer Price Index

C.Index of Industrial Production

D.Housing Develoment Index

E. None of above

9. Too much import of Gold by India adversely affects:

1. Trade Balance

2. Current Account Balance

3. Capital Account Balance

Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

A.1 & 2

B.2 & 3

C.1, 2 & 3

D.1 & 3

E. None of these

10.In which year, the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act was enacted in India?

A.1950

B.1952

C.1962

D. 1975

E. 1978

Answers
1. A, 2. B, 3. A, 4. B, 5. B, 6. B, 7. A, 8. C, 9. A, 10. B