Banking Awareness Quiz – Set 106

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Welcome to Banking Awareness Quiz in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating quiz covering important questions which are common for all the bank exams and other competitive exams.

1. Currency swap is an instrument to manage _______
   A. Interest Rate Risk
   B. Currency Risk
   C. Cash flows in different countries
   D. All of the Above
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C. Cash flows in different countries
   Explanation:
   A currency swap (or a cross currency swap) is a foreign exchange derivative between two institutions to exchange the principal and/or interest payments of a loan in one currency for equivalent amounts, in net present value terms, in another currency.
   
   
2. “Hawala transactions” in India are prohibited under the provision of which of the following acts?
   A. Banking Regulation Act
   B. Financial Action Task Force Act
   C. Foreign Exchange Management Act
   D. All of the Above
   E. None of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C. Foreign Exchange Management Act
   Explanation:
   “Hawala transactions” in India are prohibited under the provision of Foreign Exchange Management Act.
   
   
3. Which of the following refers to an account that a bank holds in a foreign currency in another bank?
   A. Nostro Account
   B. Vostro Account
   C. LORO Account
   D. Mirror Account
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A. Nostro Account
   Explanation:
   Nostro account refers to an account that a bank holds in a foreign currency in another bank.
   
   
4. Local currency account maintained by a local bank for a foreign (correspondent) bank is termed as _________
   A. Nostro Account
   B. Vostro Account
   C. LORO Account
   D. Mirror Account
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. Vostro Account
   Explanation:
   Local currency account maintained by a local bank for a foreign (correspondent) bank is termed as Vostro Account.
   
   
5. ____is a Current Account Maintained by one Domestic Bank on behalf of other domestic bank in foreign bank in foreign currency
   A. BSBDA
   B. CA
   C. LORO Account
   D. Mirror Account
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C. LORO Account
   Explanation:
   LORO Account is a Current Account Maintained by one Domestic Bank on behalf of other domestic bank in foreign bank in foreign currency.
   
   
6. How many Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account(BSBDA) can be opened by an individual?
   A. One
   B. Two
   C. Three
   D. Four
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A. One
   Explanation:
   An individual is eligible to have only one ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’ in one bank.
   
   
7. What are the other deposit accounts can be opened by an individual in where one holds ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account’?
   A. Fixed Deposit
   B. Recurring Deposit
   C. Another BSBDA
   D. Both A and B
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D. Both A and B
   Explanation:
   One can have Term/Fixed Deposit, Recurring Deposit etc., accounts in the bank where one holds ‘Basic Savings Bank Deposit Account.
   
   
8. Maximum balance in the BSBDA small account should not exceed ______ rupees at any time
   A. 50000
   B. 100000
   C. 200000
   D. 300000
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A. 50000
   Explanation:
   Maximum balance in the BSBDA small account should not exceed fifty thousand rupees at any time.
   
   
9. The total of debits by way of cash withdrawals and transfers will not exceed ten thousand rupees in _________
   A. One month
   B. Two month
   C. Three month
   D. All of the Above
   E. None of the Above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A. One month
   Explanation:
   The total of debits by way of cash withdrawals and transfers will not exceed ten thousand rupees in a month for BSBDA small accounts.
   
   
10. BSBDA Small accounts are valid for a period of _________
    A. 3 months
    B. 4 months
    C. 12 months
    D. 6 months
    E. None of the Above
    
    Answer & Explanation

    C. 12 months
    Explanation:
    Small accounts are valid for a period of 12 months initially which may be extended by another 12 months if the person provides proof of having applied for an Officially Valid Document.