Quiz on Economy,Business & Finance - 36

1. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD) projected India’s growth rate of ____ in 2010 in its latest report?

a)6.5%    b)6.7%    c)7%    d)7.2%    e)none of these

2. Which Country has overtaken US in the most competitive economies in the world compiled by World Economic Forum?

a)Switzerland    b)China    c)Australia   d)Finland   e)Germany

3. Which Bank(PSU) has been awarded in NDTV Profit Business Leadership award 2009 in Banking Category?

a)SBI    b)Canara Bank    c)Bank of Maharashtra     d)Corporation Bank    e)Bank of India

4. Which of the following does not come under India’s six core sectors?

a)Petroleum Refinery Products   b)Agriculture    c)Crude Oil   d)Steel   e)Cement

5. With which auto company SBI has signed a memorandum of understanding for providing retail financing to customers?

a)Hyundai   b)Tata motors    c)Ford    d)Honda Seil   e)Maruthi Suzuki

6. India targets $50-billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) by  ________?

a)2012    b)2013    c)2014   d)2015   e)2017

7. Recently Government has cleared the 17 FDI proposals worth Rs __________?

a)990 crores    b)1015 crores     c)1323  crores    d)1158 crores   e)4551 crore

8. With which Country India had signed a memorandum of understanding for establishing a joint study group (JSG) to examine the feasibility of a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) between the two countries?

a)Italy    b)Argentina    c)Bahrain    d)Canada   e)Russia

9. How many Special Economic Zones(SEZ) are Operating in India?

a)89    b)56    c)101    d)121   e)none of these

10. According to Planning Commission, India Economy will grow by ___ in next Fiscal Year?

a)7.1%    b)8%    c)6.9%    d)7.9%   e)7.5%

11. India signed a five year agreement to jointly fight Climate Change and negotiate International Climate Deals?

a)China    b)Maldives    c)Japan    d)US    e)Denmark

12. Which Country will Chair the Inter-governmental Group of 24 (G-24) nations in 2009-2010?

a)Syria    b)South Africa    c)India   d)Brazil   e)none

13. Recently which Bank has celebrated its 104^th foundation Day?

a)Indian Bank   b)Canara Bank     c)Corporation Bank    d)Bank of India    e)SBI

14. What is the share of Sponsored bank for Regional Rural Banks(RRB’s)  in India?

a)15%    b)35%     c)49%    d)50%   e)51%

15. How many Regional Rural Banks are there in India at present?

a)145   b)196    c)206   d)96   e)133

16. Which of the following Banks in India Maintaining the highest Capital Adequacy Ratio(CAR)?

a)ICICI   b)Kotak Mahindra   c)SBI   d)Central Bank of India   e)Federal Bank

17. Abu Dhabi provided _______ billion to state owned Dubai World that recently faced Debt Crisis?

a)$1.5   b)$5    c)$8   d)$10   e)$7.5

18. India Post entered into a tie-up with ___________ Life Insurance Company to expand its services portfolio to the customers?

a)ICICI Prudential    b)SBI    c)New India Assurance    d)LIC    e)none of these

19. What would be the ‘S’ in Damascus S                Exchange(DSE)?

a)Stock    b)Saving    c)Special   d)Securities   e)none of these

20. Which of the following banks have issued the world’s first 150-Dollar banknote?

a)HSBC   b)Deutsche Bank    c)Citi Bank   d)Bank of America   e)none of these

Note:

3^rd Q:

Axis Bank in Private Sector.

7th Q:

In Nov. Govt cleared 17 FDI proposals worth 1558 crore.

In Dec. Govt cleared 17 FDI proposals worth 4551 crore.

14th Q:

Share for RRB - 1)Central Government : 50%   2)Sponsored Bank - 35%   3)State Govt - 15%

Answer for 20th Q is : Standard Chartered.