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Questions : Bank money refers to

(a) gold bullions

(b) cheques

(c) currency notes

(d) coins

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

There are two types of money in a fractional-reserve banking system, currency originally issued by the central bank, and bank deposits at commercial banks:

  1. central bank money (all money created by the central bank regardless of its form, e.g. banknotes, coins, electronic money); and
  2. commercial bank money (money created in the banking system through borrowing and lending) - sometimes referred to as chequebook money.

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Question : 1

As per the new Monetary Policy Framework, who will determine the inflation target?

a) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

b) Govt. of India in consultation with RBI

c) Government of India (GoI)

d) Monetary Policy Committee

Answer: (b)

The inflation target is decided by the Government of India in consultation with RBI

Question : 2

Which of the following category of financial institutions are not involved in the implementation of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC)?

a) Cooperative Banks

b) Small Finance Banks

c) Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)

d) Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFCs)

Answer: (d)

The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is being implemented by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks and Cooperatives.

Question : 3

Consider the following statements regarding the term of appointment of RBI Governor:

a) As fixed by the Central Government while appointing, not exceeding three years and eligible for reappointment

b) As fixed by the Central Government while appointing, not exceeding five years and not eligible for reappointment

c) As fixed by the Central Government while appointing, not exceeding five years and eligible for reappointment

d) As fixed by the Central Government while appointing, not exceeding three years and not eligible for reappointment

Answer: (c)

The term of appointment can be 5 years, but generally the practise has been to appoint for 3 years and then extend.

Question : 4

What is “narrow money”?

a) The sum of currency in circulation with the public and the cash reserves held by banks

b) The market value of the stocks held by all the holders excluding the promoters

c) The sum of currency in circulation and the demand deposits in banks

d) The sum of MI money and the time deposits

Answer: (c)

The four main monetary aggregates of measures of money supply that reflect the state of the monetary sector are:-

  1.  M1(Narrow money)= Currency with the public + demand deposits of the public;
  2. M2 = M1 + Post Office Savings deposits;
  3. M3 (Broad money)= M1 + time deposits of the public with banks; and
  4. M4 = M3 + Total post office deposits.

So ‘Narrow Money’ is simply a category of money supply that includes all physical money like coins and currency along with demand deposits and other liquid assets held by the central bank.

This category of money is considered to be the most readily available for transactions and commerce.

Question : 5

Convertibility of the Rupee as it exists at present means

a) Rupee is convertible into foreign currencies for trade transactions only

b) Rupee is convertible into foreign currencies for capital transactions only

c) Rupee is convertible into foreign currencies for all current transactions only

d) Rupee is convertible into foreign currencies for all types of transactions

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Which one of the following statement is correct regarding increase in the cash reserve ratio in India?

a) It reduces credit creation

b) It denotes liberal monetary policy

c) It does not affect credit

d) It increases credit creation

Answer: (a)

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