Wednesday, August 9, 2017

RECRUITMENT OF PROBATIONARY ASSISTANTS IN CLERICAL GRADE AT CAN FIN HOMES LTD.

Can Fin Homes Ltd. invites applications for the post of Probationarty Assistant.

Post details:
1. Bangalore: 08 Posts
2. Chennai: 04 Posts
3. Hyderabad: 05 Posts
4. Mumbai: 04 Posts
5. Jaipur: 02 Posts
6. Bhopal: 1 Post
7. Indore: 01 Post
8. Delhi/ Noida/ Greater Noida (NCR): 05 Posts


Qualification: Any Degree. Proficiency in data entry/ computer application.


Age as on 01.05.2017: 21 to 28 years.


Selection process: Based on the total marks secured in the interview.


How to apply: Apply online only.


Last date for online application: 14.08.2017.


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Tuesday, August 8, 2017

BANKING AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR ALL BANK EXAMS

1. Which of the following institutions provides secured depository services?
a) NSE
b) NSDL
c) RBI
d) BSE
e) NPCI

2. While dealing with Foreign Exchange transactions "Multicurrency basket" means:
a) A number of international currencies to which the value of SDRs is linked
b) Selected international currencies to which the value of Asian Monetary Unit is linked
c) Number of major international currencies to which the external value of the Indian rupee is linked
d) The name given to a group of West European currencies
e) None of the above

3. Name of the Bank and CMD is given below. Which pair is not a correct one?
a) Allahabad Bank - Usha Anantha Subramanian
b) Andhra Bank - Suresh N Patel
c) Bank of India - Rajeev Rishi
d) Bank of Baroda - PS Jayakumar
e) Bank of Maharashtra - Ravindra Prabhakar Marathe

4. In banking parlance when a negotiable instrument is endorsed with notation "Sans recourse", it means:
a) Without liability to payment bank
b) Without physical touch
c) Without liability to me
d) Without liability to payee
e) None of the above

5. When the holder of an order cheque signs on the back of it , without specifying the person to
whom the amount is to be paid, it is called:
a) Full endorsement
b) Partial endorsement
c) Conditional endorsement
d) Restrictive endorsement
e) Bank endorsement

6. Mandate is an/a:
a) Stamped agreement
b) Unstamped agreement
c) Memorandum of agreement
d) Letter of consent for agreement
e) None of the above

7. Earlier Form 15G/15H submitted by the depositors to their bankers for not deducting TDS. These
forms so collected had to be sent to Income Tax Department. However as per revised procedure, banks will not send copy of form 15G/15 H to Income Tax Department but will retain the same with them for:
a) 2 years
b) 3 Years
c) 6 years
d) 7 years
e) 8 Years

8. Merchant bankers are:
a) Financial Brokers
b) Financial Intermediaries
c) Credit Appraisers
d) Underwriters
e) All of the above

9. Name the Chairman of Insolvency Bankruptcy Board of India?
a) Romesh Sobti
b) Madhusudan Sahoo
c) P. JayaRama Bhat
d) P. Mukherjee
e) V.G. Mathew

10. In which years RBI and SBI are nationalized respectively?
a) 1955, 1949
b) 1969, 1955
c) 1949, 1955
d) 1955, 1969
e) 1949, 1969

11. Non-profit organizations are categorized in which risk category as per new KYC(Know Your
Customer) and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) guidelines:
a) Low Risk
b) Medium Risk
c) Little Risk
d) High Risk
e) Very High Risk

12. As per Section 138 of N.I. Act, there is a provision of penalty:
a) If cheque given as gift is dishonoured
b) If signature of drawer do not tally with that is one on record
c) If cheque issued in discharge of a liability is dishonoured due to insufficient funds in the account
d) If the cheque has been presented to the paying banker within a period of 3 months from date written on it & is not honoured due to insufficient funds
e) c & d both

13. The reserve which is created out of the capital profit is known as capital reserve. Which of the
following items for part of Capital reserve?
a) Profit on revaluation of assets and liabilities
b) Profit on sale of assets & sale of shares and debentures
c) Profit on forfeiture of shares & redemption of debentures
d) Profit on purchasing running business
e) All the above

14. Kisan credit Cards are issued to farmer____:
a) To withdraw money from ATM
b) To purchase farm equipments
c) To purchase agricultural implements on credit from dealers
d) To meet their cultivation needs and non-farm requirements, including purchase of inputs and other short-term requirements and working capital requirements for allied activities
e) None of the above

15. At present lending rate is calculated on the basis of MCLR. In MCLR 'M' Stands for:
a) Marginal
b) Macro
c) Micro
d) Market
e) Margin

16. Holders of 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account' will not be eligible for opening any other
savings account in that bank. If a customer has any other existing savings account in that bank, he will be required to close it within:
a) 30 days from the date of opening a 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account'
b) 45 days from the date of opening a 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account'
c) 60 days from the date of opening a 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account
d) 90 days from the date of opening a 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account'
e) 120 days from the date of opening a 'Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account'

17. Credit Rating Agencies in India are regulated by:
a) RBI
b) CRISIL
c) Central Government
d) IDRBT
e) SEBI

18. What is the main objective of setting up of CERSAI?
a) Increasing revenue of Central Govt.
b) Preventing frauds
c) To compile statistics relating to total immovable properties in the country
d) To ensure whether a Company has registered with ROC properly or not
e) None of the above

19. Consequent upon merger of 5 subsidiaries and Bharatiya Mahila Bank into State Bank of India.
which of the following statement is correct?
a) This merger has catapulted SBI into one of the top 50 global banks (up from 55th position in 2016)
b) SBI's balance sheet size is Rs.33 lakh crore
c) The total number of branches and ATMs of SBI has become 24,017 and 59,263 respectively
d) The customer base of SBI is now over 42 crore
e) All the above

20. Google global CEO Sundar Pichai has launched training programme called ________ for
Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) and startups to go digital in India in partnership with Ministry of Information and Technology and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
a) "Digital Unlocked"
b) "Wallet Unlocked"
c) "SME unlocked"
d) " Unlocking SME Potential"
e) None of the above

21. Which Bank's MD and CEO has been awarded the 'Woodrow Wilson Award' by the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington DC:
a) HDFC
b) YES bank
C) ICICI
d) SBI
e) Punjab National Bank

22. Match the following mergers of banks.
List I
A. Centurion Bank of Punjab
B. Bank of Rajasthan
C. Global Trust Bank
D. Nedungadi Bank
List II
1. ICICI Bank
2. Punjab National Bank
3. HDFC Bank
4. Oriental Bank of Commerce
a) A - 4; B - 1; C - 2; D - 3
b) A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2
c) A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3
d) A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2
e) None of the above

23. Which document stipulates internal rules of a company?
a) Memorandum of Association
b) Prospectus
c) Articles of Association
d) Declaration
e) Special Resolution

24. Banks Board Bureau (BBB) has recommended to the government names of 15 general managers of various public sector banks for appointment as executive directors. Who is the chairman of Banks Board Bureau?
a) Vinod Rai
b) Chandrashekhar Ghosh
c) Mukesh Sharma
d) K.B. Nagendra Murthy
e) Arvind Panagariya

25. "Aapka Bhala, Sabki Bhalai"is the slogan of:
a) Allahabad Bank
b) Federal Bank
c) ICIC
d) HDFC
e ) Bandhan Bank

26. Which of the following statements are correct regarding NRO Non Resident Ordinary Rupee Account?
a) Mainly used for local transactions in India
b) If a citizen becomes an NRI, the existing account will be converted into NRO
c) Can be opened in the form of Savings, Current, Recurring or Fixed Deposit account
d) Can be opened jointly with Resident Indian
e) All the above

27) A scheme named ___ offers a long term subscription to Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana with attached Fixed Deposit.
a) Suraksha Deposit Scheme
b) Suraksha Insurance Cover
c) Jeevan Suraksha Yojana
d) Suraksha Cover
e) Suraksha Plus Scheme

28. The Maximum number of members in a Private limited company is:
a) 50
b) 20
c) 10
d) 200
e) No limit

29. With which of the following is SARFAESI Act 2002 related?
a) Recovery of bad loans
b) Regulation of Foreign Exchange
c) Fixation of interest rates
d) Acquisition of small banks
e) None of the above

30. ________ is money whose face value exceeds its cost of production.
a) Production Money
b) Token Money
c) Paper Money
d) Black Money
e) Call Money


ANSWERS:
1) b 2) c 3) c 4) c 5) e 6) b 7) d 8) b 9) b 10) c
11) d 12) e 13) e 14) d 15) a 16) a 17) e 18) b 19) e 20) a
21) c 22) d 23) c 24) a 25) e 26) e 27) a 28) d 29) a 30) b

Sunday, July 23, 2017

IBPS Recruitment of Officers & Office Assistant Posts

The online examination for the next Common Recruitment Process for RRBs for recruitment of Group 'A'- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group 'B'-Office Assistant (Multipurpose) will be conducted by the Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) tentatively between September and November 2017.

Post details:
1. Office Assistant (Multipurpose)
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Proficiency in local language.

2. Officers Scale I
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics or Accountancy. Proficiency in local language.


3. Officers Scale II (General Banking Officer)

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.
Experience: Two years as an officer in a Bank or Financial Institution.

4. Officer Scale-II Specialist Officers (Manager)
A. Information Technology Officer
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Electronics/ Communication/ Computer Science/ Information Technology with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. One year (in the relevant field) experience.
B. Chartered Accountant
Qualification: Certified Associate (CA) from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. One year as a Chartered Accountant experience.
C. Law Officer
Qualification: Degree in Law with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. 
Experience: Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period of not less than two years.
D. Treasury Manager
Qualification: Charted Accountant or MBA in Finance. One year (in the relevant field) experience.
E. Marketing Officer
Qualification: MBA in Marketing. One year (in the relevant field) experience.
F. Agriculture Officer
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Dairy/ Animal Husbandry/ Forestry/ Veterinary Science/ Agricultural Engineering/ Pisciculture with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Two years (in the relevant field) experience.


5. Officers Scale III-(Sr. Manager)
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having Degree/ Diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy.
Experience: Minimum 5 years experience as an Officer in a Bank or Financial Institutions.


Age (As on 01.07.2017):
For Officer Scale- III (Senior Manager): Between 21 to 40 years.
For Officer Scale- II (Manager): Between 21 to 32 years.
For Officer Scale- I (Assistant Manager): Between 18 to 30 years.
For Office Assistant (Multipurpose): Between 18 to 28 years.


Selection: Based on Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Interview.


How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only from 24.07.2017 to 14.08.2017.
Online Examination – Preliminary: 
Officer Scale-I: 09.09.2017, 10.09.2017 and 16.09.2017.
Office Assistant: 17, 23 & 24.09.2017.


Online Examination – Main/ Single: 
Officers (I, II & III): 05.11.2017.
Office Assistant: 12.11.2017.
Conduct of interview (For Officers Scale I, II and III): December 2017.


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Monday, July 17, 2017

BANKING AWARENESS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1. Who is the present Managing Director & CEO of Bank of India?
a) Dinabandhu Mohapatra
b) R Subramania Kumar
c) Sunil Mehta
d) N.Kamakodi
e) Neelam Damodharam

2. RBI has increased the capital requirement for Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARC) From the existing Rs. 2 crore to______ by March 2019.
a) Rs. 5 crore
b) Rs. 25 crore
c) Rs. 100 crore
d) Rs. 150 crore
e) Rs. 200 crore

3. Time limit for settlement of claims in Deceased cases:
a) 30 days from the date of death
b) 15 days from the date of death
c) 15 days from the date of submission of all the documents
d) 30 days from the date of submission of all the documents
e) 7 days from the date of death

4. Under Atal Pension Yojana (APY), the Central Govt will contribute 50% of total contribution or Rs. 1000 whichever is lower, to eligible subscriber's A/c, for a period of ___ years.
a) 2 years
b) 3 years
c) 4 years
d) 5 years
e) 6 years

5. ACH is a system that monitors and administers the processing of cheques and fund clearance among the banks. What is the full form of ACH.
a) Automatic Clearing House
b) Additional Clearing House
c) Autonomous Clearing House
d) Automated Clearing House
e) Authorised Clearing House

6. Mission Indra Dhanush aims to achieve full immunization of more than 90% children by _____
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
e) 2022

7. MS Dhoni is having SB account (Balance Rs. 80,000) and Fixed Deposit Account (Balance Rs. 1,20,000) in a Bank which is covered under DICGC. If that bank is to be closed for any reason whatsoever, What is the maximum amount MS Dhoni will be reimbursed by DICGC?
a) Rs.1,80,000
b) Rs. 1,00,000
c) Rs. 2,00,000
d) Rs. 1,20,000
e) None of the above

8. Main parties in case of Agency Agreement is:
a) Debtor - Creditor
b) Bailor - Bailee
c) Lessor - Lessee
d) Principal - Agent
e) Trustee - Beneficiary

9. Which of the following is/are correct regarding investment to reduce the risk of adverse price movements in an asset?
a) Hedge
b) SPV
c) MBS
d) MCLR
e) b & c

10. The term "Allonge" refers to a sheet of paper attached:
a) To a negotiable instrument for the purpose of making endorsement thereon when there is no space on the instrument
b) To a Non-Judicial Stamp paper
c) To a mortgage deed for the purpose of witness
d) To the Sanction Advice of the loan intimating the terms of sanction
e) All the above

11. A mutual fund is set up in the form of:
a) A trust
b) A Company incorporated under the Indian Companies Act
c) An Act of Parliament
d) A Limited liability partnership
e) None of the above

12. What is the full form of ARM in case of Loans against mortgage of properties?
a) Additional Rate Mortgages
b) Advance Rate Mortgages
c) Adjustable Rate Mortgages
d) Appropriate Rate Mortgages
e) Anomalous Rate Mortgages

13. Name the only Private Sector Bank in the country which is designated as RBI's agent for banking business and carries out the banking business of Central Government?
a) HDFC
b) ICICI
c) J&K Bank
d) YES Bank
e) AXIS Bank

14. 'Good People to Bank With' is the tagline of:
a) United Bank of India
b) UCO Bank
c) Union Bank of India
d) Indian Overseas Bank
e) Vijaya Bank

15. AMRUT is urban transformation scheme with the focus of the urban renewal projects to establish infrastructure that could ensure adequate robust sewerage networks and water supply. Expand AMRUT.
a) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
b) Atal Mission for Reconstruction and Urban Transformation
c) Atal Mission for Rural and Urban Transformation
d) Awas Mission for Rural and Urban Transformation
e) None of the above

16. The Headquarters of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd (SPMCIL) is located in:
a) New Delhi
b) Bengaluru
c) Chennai
d) Trivandrum
e) Hyderabad

17. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of:
a) Central Government
b) Reserve Banks of India
c) NABARD
d) SIDBI
e) None of the above

18. With an aim to strengthen Regional Rural Banks, as per the Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha during 2013, the authorized capital of the Regional Rural Banks to be raised to Rs. _____
a) 1000 crore
b) 500 crore
c) 2500 crore
d) 50 crore
e) 200 crore

19. Banks have to submit Suspicious Transactions Report(STR) to FIU-IND (Financial Intelligence Unit - India) as a part of antimoney laundering measures where the transactions:
a) Appears to be unusual or unjustified complexity
b) Appears to have no economic rationale or bonafide purpose
c) Source of funds are doubtful
d) Are not in commensurate with the business of the customer
e) All the above

20. Which of the following points are true with respect to PM Garib Kalyan Yojana?
a) The deposits under PMGKY shall not bear any interest
b) The Bonds Ledger account shall not be tradable
c) No commission / agency bank charges will be paid to the banks for accepting deposits under the scheme
d) The transferability of Bond Ledger Account shall be limited to nominee or to the legal heir of an individual holder, in the event of his death
e) All of the above

21. What type of loan is granted by banks for purchase of white goods?
a) Loan given for purchase of cotton seeds
b) Mortgage loan
c) Consumer durables loan
d) Home loan
e) Dairy loan

22. Which of the following is True regarding QR Code?
a) QR stands for Quick response Code
b) It is a payment transfer mechanism
c) It eliminates the need for PoS machines at a merchant outlet
d) There is no problem of loss of card or card expiry problems
e) All the above

23. Under Rural and Urban Housing for poor, PM announced two new housing schemes for the urban
poor recently. Under Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY), the poor and middle class in cities
will get ___ exemption on interest for home loans up to Rs. 9 lakh and ___ exemption for home loans up to Rs.12 lakh.
a) 3%; 4%
b) 4%; 3%
c) 2%; 3%
d) 4%; 5%
e) 5%; 6%

24. Lien is a/an _______ of the creditor to retain possession.
a) Right
b) Obligation
c) Instrument
d) Interest
e) None of the above

25. The 'Banker's 'Fair Practice' code was brought out in June 2004 by:
a) IBA
b) RBI
c) Government of India
d) Banking Ombudsman
e) NABARD

26. In a Hindu undivided family the business of the family is managed by:
a) Karta
b) Proprietor
c) Partner
d) Director
e) Co-Parcenors

27. A Public Limited Company shares are:
a) Not transferable
b) Transferable
c) The Act is silent
d) Transferable only if they are purchased in Primary Market
e) a & d

28. With an objective to give boost to the small entrepreneurs, credit guarantee for small businesses
(CGTMSE) has been enhanced from Rs. 1 crore to ______
a) Rs. 1.5 crore
b) Rs. 2 crore
c) Rs. 3 crore
d) Rs. 4 crore
e) Rs. 5 crore

29. Which of the following is not a Material Alteration?
a) Alteration of the date
b) Alteration of the sum payable
c) Alteration of Signature (Forgery)
d) Alteration of the name of payee
e) Alteration of the crossing

30. Under what circumstances banks can with held payments of customers?
a) When a customer is declared insolvent by the court
b) When a company goes on liquidation since the rights of account rests with the official liquidator
c) When the customer become insane
d) When the cheque is countermanded
e) All the above

31. A Fund of Funds is a scheme that invests primarily in:
a) Money market instruments
b) Other schemes of the same mutual fund or other mutual funds
c) The bullion market
d) The Government Securities
e) Primary market only

32. Which of the following are the advantages of Cheque Truncation System (CTS)?
a) A Faster clearing cycle to provide better customer service
b) Minimize transaction costs and loss of instruments can be avoided
c) Additional Security Features
d) Frauds can be eliminated
e) All the above

33. The Indian Banking System is regulated in terms of the provisions of ____ Act, 1934 and ___
a) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
b) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
c) Payment and Settlement Act, 2007
d) Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002
e) None of the above

34. When affairs of a bank is conducted in such a manner that gives a fair deal to all the stake holders, it is called:
a) Risk Management
b) Effective Management
c) Total Management
d) Corporate Governance
e) Mirror Management

35. The type of arrangement under which a bank pays the seller the value of the bill and later collects it from the buyer on the due date is called_____
a) Bill discounting
b) Factoring
c) Forfaiting
d) Deferred Collection
e) None

ANSWERS: 
1) a 2) c 3) c 4) d 5) d 6) c 7) b 8) d 9) a 10) a
11) a 12) c 13) c 14) c 15) a 16) a 17) b 18) b 19) e 20) e
21) c 22) e 23) b 24) a 25) a 26) a 27) b 28) b 29) c 30) e
31) b 32) e 33) a 34) d 35) a