Banking Awareness Quiz – Set 152

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1. A CIC-ND-SI is a Non-Banking Financial Company with asset size of _____ and above.
   A. Rs. 500 crore
   B. Rs. 100 crore
   C. Rs. 200 crore
   D. Rs. 400 crore
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. Rs. 100 crore
   Explanation:
   A CIC-ND-SI is a Non-Banking Financial Company with asset size of 100 crore and above.
   
   
2. Core Investment Companies (CICs) hold investment in _____
   A. Preference shares
   B. Debentures
   C. Debt
   D. loans
   E. All of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   E. All of these
   Explanation:
   Core Investment Companies (CICs) hold investment in Equity shares, Preference shares, Bonds, Debentures, Debt or loans.
   
   
3. CICs holds not less than ____ of its net assets in the form of investment in equity shares, preference shares, bonds etc.,
   A. 75%
   B. 90%
   C. 80%
   D. 95%
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. 90%
   Explanation:
   CICs holds not less than 90% of its net assets in the form of investment in equity shares, preference shares, bonds etc.,
   
   
4. CICs having asset size of below _______ are exempted from registration and regulation from the Reserve Bank
   A. Rs. 100 crore
   B. Rs. 200 crore
   C. Rs. 500 crore
   D. All of these
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A. Rs. 100 crore
   Explanation:
   CICs having asset size of below Rs. 100 crore are exempted from registration and regulation from the Reserve Bank.
   
   
5. Core Investment Companies(CICs) permitted to invest in Liquid Fund Schemes(Mutual Funds) with maturity of less than ______ days.
   A. 31 days
   B. 128 days
   C. 91 days
   D. 46 days
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   C. 91 days
   Explanation:
   Core Investment Companies (CICs) permitted to invest in Liquid Fund Schemes(Mutual Funds) with maturity of less than 91 days.
   
   
6. Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) can accept _____
   A. Deposits
   B. Public Fund
   C. Public Deposits
   D. Both (A) and (C)
   E. Both (B) and (C)
   
   Answer & Explanation

   B. Public Fund
   Explanation:
   Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) can accept Public Fund.
   
   
7. Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) can not accept _____
   A. Deposits
   B. Public Fund
   C. Public Deposits
   D. Both (A) and (C)
   E. Both (B) and (C)
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D. Both (A) and (C)
   Explanation:
   Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) can not accept Deposits and Public Deposits.
   
   
8. CICs, are permitted to make investments in ________
   A. Money Market Instruments
   B. Mutual Fund
   C. Liquid Fund Schemes
   D. All of these
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   D. All of these
   Explanation:
   CICs, are permitted to make investments in money market instruments, including money market mutual funds. CICs are permitted to invest their surplus funds in Liquid Fund Schemes also.
   
   
9. The minimum maturity period for Rupee Denominated Bonds will be _______
   A. 3 years
   B. 2 years
   C. 4 years
   D. 5 years
   E. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   A. 3 years
   Explanation:
   The minimum maturity period for Rupee Denominated Bonds will be 3 years.
   
   
10. Rupee Denominated Bonds can be issued only after obtaining Loan Registration Number(LRN) from the ___________
    A. GOI
    B. Reserve Bank
    C. SEBI
    D. NABARD
    E. None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    B. Reserve Bank
    Explanation:
    Rupee Denominated Bonds can be issued only after obtaining Loan Registration Number(LRN) from the Reserve Bank/