#1
| |||
| |||
![]()
Can you please tell me what kind of Questions is generally asked in RBI Grade B officers Exam???
|
#2
| ||||
| ||||
![]()
Here I am sharing the Question Papers RBI Grade B officers Exam so that you can get idea about Question type SECTION I 1. What does the Union Budget 2003-2004 offer to the salaried employee and the common man? 2. Explain briefly the salient features of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. 3. Discuss the role of the Reserve Bank of India in the economic development of the country. 4. Critically evaluate our country’s efforts in disinvestment in public sector undertakings. 5. Write short notes on-any two of the following a. Regional Rural Banks. b. Mutual Funds c. Role of NABARD in economic development. d. Difference between direct and indirect taxes. SECTION II 6. ” Planning and Control are two sides of the same coin”. Do you agree? Why? 7. What are the advantages and disadvantages of decentralization? 8. Identify the skills required for a manager to be an effective leader. 9. What is performance appraisal? What are its objectives? SECTION 1 1. Examine the implications of tax reform measures introduced in the Budget 2004-2005. 2. Is the present level of foreign exchange reserves of India adequate from the view point of implementing capital account; convertibility of the Rupee? Discuss. 3. Examine the role of foreign direct investment (FDI) in India. 4. How far has the Development Banking’ policy of India achieved it objectives? Explain. 5. Write short notes on any two of the following 1. WTO and India 2. E-Commerce 3. India’s Services Sector 4. Derivatives. SECTION II 6. What is a Learning Organisation? Suggest a model framework for the same. 7. Explain the failure of ‘Corporate Governance’ at Enron. 8. What is 360-degree performance appraisal? Why is it so important today? 9. Who is a successful leader? List out at least five important attributes of successful leadership. How do delegation and organisational culture play significant role in the leader’s success? SECTION 1 1. What are the powers vested in SEBI to promote the development of the securities market and to protect the interests of investors? 2. Define “money market”. Who are the main players in this market and what are the instruments used? 3. What is meant by NRI? What are the incentives provided to attract in investment by NRIs? 4. What is “Fiscal deficit”? How would the reduction of its size in terms of GNP (Gross National Product) benefit the economy? 5. Write short notes on any two of the following a. Venture Capital Fund b. Lead Bank Scheme c. Non-performing Assets d. Book Building. SECTION 2 6. “Planning is the basis of control; action is its essence; delegation is its key and information its guide. Discuss. 7. What is “policy”? Distinguish between (a) objectives and policies and (b) policies and procedures. 8. What do you mean by “leadership style”? How would you differentiate successful leadership from effective leadership? 9. What is meant by morale How is it related to productivity? Explain the factors contributing to morale. SECTION I 1. Explain briefly the capital adequacy norms applicable to banks 2. What is “insider trading “? Explain briefly the main elements of the regulation relating to prohibition of insider trading. 3. What is commercial bill market? Why has it not developed as a segment of the money market? 4. Write a brief note on the framework of operations of Foreign Institutional Investors in India, 5. Discuss the investment objectives of mutual furids. Outline the restrictions on investments and borrowings by mutual funds SECTION II 6. Management is the development of people; not the direction of things Discuss 7. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of group decision making. 8. “Decentralisation is not necessarily good; nor centralisation necessarily bad “. Discuss. 9. What is control? What are the essentials of a good control system? Section I 1. ” The focus of banks in India has now shifted from statutory compliance to internal financial management.” Comment 2. Discuss the salient features of the foreign exchange market in India. 3. Briefly discuss the main features of the RBI directives relating to acceptance of deposits by NBFCs. 4. What is “book building “? Explain briefly the framework of the book building method of issue of capital. 5. Write short notes on any two of the following :— a. WTO and India b. Venture Capital Fund c. Non Performing Assets d. Role of NABARD in economic development. Section II 6. ” Delegation of authority is not loss of power; it is enhancement of power .” Examine this statement critically. 7. What is performance appraisal? What are its objectives? 8. Write note on following two a. What are the essentials of a good control system? b. What are the behaviours implications of control? 9. Describe the salient features of corporate governance in India. SECTION I 1. “With greater liberalization, the need for regulation is also higher.” Explain. 2. What is a derivative contract? Explain “forward”, “future” and “option” contract. 3. Explain the concept of a “stock market index” What does this index indicate? 4. Discuss the principal features of Eurocurrency Loans. 5. Write short notes on any two of the following :- A. Capital Adequacy Norms B. Credit Rating C. Debt Securitisation D. Infrastructure Finance. SECTION II 6. Explain “organisation structure’; What are the steps involved in designing the organisation structure 7. What is directing? Explain the principles and techniques involved in directing. 8. “Leaders are born, not made” Comment. 9. Explain the steps involved in the implementation of change in an organisation. What are the factors that create resistance to change? SECTION I 1. Explain the different aspects of the Indian Capital Market. What has been the role of SEBI in this task? 2. What is foreign exchange risk? How can it be managed? Discuss the tools used for the purpose. 3. What is credit rating? Discuss its benefits and limitations. 4. Briefly discuss the framework put in place by the Reserve Bank of India for the supervision of banks and financial institutions. 5. What are the arguments advanced in favour of foreign direct investment? What steps have been taken by the Government in the period after 1991 to encourage foreign direct investment? SECTION II 6. “Planning is the bridge between the present and the future “. Discuss. 7. Write notes on two a. Explain the terms ” centralisation” and ” decentralisation”. b. Explain the role of delegation of authority in making decentralisation effective. 8. What is decision making? What is the role played by Management Information System in decision making? 9. Discuss the role of communication in an organisation. What are the barriers to effective communication? Section I (Write Any Three Qs) 1. What is meant by merchant banking? Discuss in detail the various functions performed by merchant bankers. 2. Briefly explain the salient features of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. 3. “A tax is a burden on the present; a debt (loan) puts the burden of repayment on future generations.” Explain. 4. Explain in detail the different methods of credit control in India. 5. (a) What is securitization? What purpose does it serve? (b) Discuss the benefits and limitations of securitization. Section II (Write Any Two Qs) 1. Sound organization is an essential prerequisite of efficient management.” Explain. 2. What are the major differences between autocratic, democratic and abdicative styles of leadership? 3. (a) Explain the terms authority and responsibility (b) What is delegation of authority? How can delegation be made effective? 4. Discuss the role of communication in an organization. What are the barriers to effective communication?
__________________ Answered By StudyChaCha Member |
#4
| |||
| |||
![]()
As per your requirement here I am sharing the previous year question paper of the RBI Grade B exam RBI Grade B exam question paper GENERAL AWARENESS 1. In economic field, very often, the term ?Price Index? is used. If the Price Index in May 1985 was 355, then what does it mean? A) The prices on the average were more than three and a half times as much. B) The prices were 255 per cent higher than what they were in 1970-71 (the earlier base year). C) As compared to the earlier base year, May 1985 was full of various commodities and the supply was 300 times better than the earlier years. Which of these statements is/are true ? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) None of these Ans: ( 2 ) Only B 2. Various measures are used by the State to control the inflation. These can be A) Price control B) Monetary measures C) Fiscal measures Which of these is/are known as the suppressed inflation ? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) A & B both (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) A & B both 3. The High Court of which of the following States set aside the decision of the State Government to overturn the creation of nine districts and four commissioner divisions (created by the earlier Government) ? (1) Rajasthan (2) Orissa (3) Himachal Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu (5) Uttar Pradesh Ans: ( 2 ) Orissa 4. The Government of India recently issued norms for Indian Depository Receipts (IDRs). Which of the following is NOT TRUE in this regard ? (1) The companies would have a pre-issue paid up capital and free reserves of at least 500 million US $. (2) Average turnover of the company should be 500 million US $. (3) The norm of average turnover of 500 million US $ should be during the three preceding years of financial performance. (4) The company should have declared a dividend of not less than 10% during the last five years. (5) All such companies need prior nod of SEBI. Ans: ( 4 ) The company should have declared a dividend of not less than 10% during the last five years. 5. Who among the following has issued various accounting standards to be followed by the various companies in India? (1) Registrar of Companies (2) Ministry of Finance, Government of India (3) Accounting Standards Board of ICAI (4) Indian Bureau of Standards (5) World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ans: ( 4 ) Indian Bureau of Standards 6. How much amount an individual resident can now borrow from the close relatives residing outside India (As per new RBI norms)? (1) US $ 100000 only or its equivalent (2) US $ 150000 only or its equivalent (3) US $ 200000 only or its equivalent (4) US $ 250000 only or its equivalent (5) None of these Ans: ( 3 ) US $ 200000 only or its equivalent 7. Growth of credit in agriculture, despite its priority sector status, has remained a persistent problem in the economy. According to the RBI, domestic banks must allocate what percent of their advances to the agricultural sector (including direct and indirect finances)? (1) 8% (2) 12% (3) 15% (4) 18% (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 8. In July 2003, the banks were asked to reduce their lending rate to agricultural credit to he extent of ? (for loans below Rs. 50,000). (1) 6.5% (2) 7.5% (3) 9% (4) 10% (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) 6.5% 9. In the financial transaction of the Government, we often hear a term ?Deficit Financing?. Deficit Financing is A) Practised whenever Government expenditure exceeds the receipts from the public. B) That part of the Government expenditure which is met by drawing down the cash balance of the Government held in RBI or in State treasuries. C) That part of the Government expenditure which is required to be compensated by printing new notes/supply of fresh currency notes in the market. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) Only A (2) Only A & B (3) Only C (4) Only B (5) None of these Ans: ( 3 ) Only C 10. In commercial and trade world, very often, we hear a term ?Free Trade?. What does it really mean? A) It means no restriction on the movement of goods between two countries or a group of countries. B) It means no custom duty or any other tax or duty on the goods supplied to each other by the countries. C) It means exchange of goods between the countries to overcome shortage of particular type of goods. D) It means a particular nation is allowed to sell its goods all over the world without any restriction on the quantity. Which of these statements is/are correct? (1) Only A (2) Only B & C (3) Only C & D (4) Only C & A (5) Only D Ans: ( 2 ) Only B & C 11. Which of the following statements is/are correct pertaining to the problems with agricultural credit? A) Private sector banks are not given any target of agricultural lending. Hence, they do not lend anything to farmers. B) Majority of farmers are not able to afford the cost of borrowing or not able to guarantee their loan from the banks. C) Most of the Co-operative Banks are defunct. Hence, they are not lending to the farmers. Which of these statements is/are true? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only A & B (4) Only C (5) Only B & C Ans: ( 1 ) Only A 12. India?s population is likely to reach at which level during 2026 A.D. ? (1) 1 billion (2) 1.2 billion (3) 1.4 billion (4) 1.6 billion (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) 1 billion 13. The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) is established with ? (1) NABARD (2) RBI (3) SBI (4) ICICI Bank (5) None of these Ans: ( 3 ) SBI 14. Why was the name of B.K. Chaturvedi recently in the news? (1) He has taken over as the India?s High Commissioner to U.K. (2) He will be the new Cabinet Secretary in the Union Government. (3) He will be the new Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) He will be our permanent representative in the UNO (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) He will be our permanent representative in the UNO 15. India is set to have a revised or new series of the Index of Wholesale Price (WPI) very soon, as the base year will now be (1) 1990-91 (2) 1985-86 (3) 1989-90 (4) 1993-94 (5) None of these Ans: ( 2 ) 1985-86 16. The farm income insurance scheme announced by the Union Government is presently being run in how many districts ? (1) 20 (2) 50 (3) 100 (4) 150 (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) 20 17. As per the reports of the Census 2001, the Prime reason for male migration to urban areas has been employment and business. But what has been the reason of migration of the young females to urban areas ? A) Marriage B) Educational Purposes C) Job Opportunities Which of these is/are the correct reasons(s)? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) None of these Ans: ( 3 ) Only C 18. As per the migratory trend seen in the recent past, the outflow of people from which of the following States is the maximum ? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Kerala (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) Uttar Pradesh 19. Which of the following is likely to convert itself into a bank ? (1) SIDBI (2) ECGC (3) IDFC (4) SEBI (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) SIDBI 20. As per the census 2001, the number of million plus cities in India is (1) 20 (2) 24 (3) 35 (4) 42 (5) 52 Ans: ( 2 ) 24 21. As per the reports from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the three important causes of mortality in India are (1) Tuberculosis, Typhoid and Malaria (2) Malaria, Polio, Cancer (3) Cancer, Heart ailments, Polio (4) Polio, Malaria, Heart ailments (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) Polio, Malaria, Heart ailments 22. As per the recent decision taken by the Government of India, now the students after passing which of the following examinations are not required to have a stamp ?Emigration check required? on their passports? (1) MBA from IIMs or any other university (2) B.E. or B.Tech. degree (3) Class XII (4) Medical degree in Ayurved System (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) Medical degree in Ayurved System 23. About 35 multistate Co-operative Banks are likely to come under the Banking Regulation Act as the Government is going to issue an ordinance to that effect in days to come. It was required to be done as A) Co-operative Banks are in bad shape and their restructuring is very much needed. B) RBI recommended that Government should issue an ordinance to this effect. C) The Supreme Court of India has issued an order which says that RBI does not have authority to issue licences to multistate Co-operative Banks. Which of these statements is/are true? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & C (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 24. Which of the following schemes/programmes is/are now part of the ?Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yozana? (SJSRY) ? A) Nehru Rozgar Yojana (NRY) B) Urban Basic Service for the Poor (UBSP) C) Prime Minister?s Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme (PMIUPEP) D) India Mahila Yojana Choose the correct alternative : (1) Only A (2) Only A & B (3) Only A & D (4) Only D (5) Only A, B & C Ans: ( 5 ) Only A, B & C 25. Which of the following is the aim of the ?Jan Shree Bima Yojana? of the Union Government launched in 2000? (1) To provide food security to the rural poor. (2) To provide Insurance Security to the people living below poverty line (3) To provide Insurance cover to the women (4) To provide Insurance cover to the children whose parents died in the earthquake in Bhuj a few years back (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 26. Which of the following is the objective of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ? A) To minimize imbalances in quantum and duration of the international trade. B) To provide subsidy to the third world countries so that they may complete with developed nations. C) To ensure exchange rate stability. Which of these objectives is correct ? (1) Only A (2) Only A & B (3) Only B (4) Only A & C (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) Only A 27. The performance of Public Sector Banks during the year 2003-04 has been A) Slightly lower than during 2002-03 B) Much better than the year 2002-03 for all PSBs C) Same as it was in the year 2002-03 D) Slightly better for some banks like SBI and its Associates. (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only A & D (4) Only D (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 28. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently in a meeting expressed his desire that an early and smooth Value Added Tax (VAT) is very much needed in the country. How the introduction of VAT will be helpful for a country like India? A) VAT will avoid cascading of taxes. B) VAT is expected to enhance revenues in the medium term. C) Some State Governments may have to lose a substantial amount of Sales Tax as the Centre will have a greater share in taxes, but the same will be compensated later on by providing subsidies on certain items. Which of these statements is/are true? (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only A & B (4) Only C (5) A, B and C Ans: ( 1 ) Only A 29. Which of the following statements(s) is/are true about the Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) ? A) The scheme was introduced in the year 1977. B) Under the scheme, every MP can spend Rs. 2 crore every year on some developmental activity in his/her area. C) Around 6.8 lakh works were recommended by the MPs during the past years out of which about 4.5 lakh were completed by the year 2002. (1) Only A (2) Only A & B (3) Only B (4) Only B & C (5) None of these Ans: ( 3 ) Only B 30. According to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Anti Dumping measures can be imposed by a country in which of the following situations ? A) When hazardous nuclear and radioactive waste is dumped in the sea or coastal area of a country by some other nation. B) When some products that have been dumped in the market in such a way that they cause material injury to domestic industry. C) When some substandard agricultural products are dispatched to a country to meet the balance of payment requirements. (1) Only A (2) Only C (3) Only B (4) Only A & B (5) Only B & C Ans: ( 5 ) Only B & C 31. Which of the following is the one major function of the finance Commission set up by the Union Government once every five years ? A) To determine the share of the States and the Centre out of the Tax receipts. B) To determine the minimum support prices of all major agricultural commodities. C) To introduce the new taxes to be levied by the State and the Union governments. (1) Only A & B (2) Only B & C (3) Only B (4) Only C (5) Only A Ans: ( 5 ) Only A 32. Which of the following States is adjudged superior to most State in India in human development? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Gujarat (3) Maharashtra (4) Karnataka (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 33. Which of the following statement(s) about industrial output of India during the recent past is/are true (in last few months)? A) Industrial output surges 9.4%. B) Food production was increased by 15%. C) Manufacturing growth was 3.33%. (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) Only B & C Ans: ( 3 ) Only C 34. What are the objectives of the Task Force, out of A, B, C and D given below, set up to suggest the modalities for the implementation of interlinking of rivers? A) To augment irrigation potential. B) To fulfill the growing need of water. C) To generate additional power. D) To facilitate transportation in the country through inland waterways. (1) Only A & B (2) Only B & C (3) Only C & D (4) Only D & A (5) All A, B, C & D Ans: ( 5 ) All A, B, C & D 35. Which of the following statement(s) about India?s forex kitty is/are true? A) India?s forex kitty grows fastest in the world. B) India?s forex reserves registered a 169% growth during two and a half years period ended in April 04. C) India?s forex reserves growth established a huge lead over the economics of the countries like U.K., USA and Japan. (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) All the three Ans: ( 1 ) Only A 36. Which of the following correctly defines what National Income means ? A) It is the total earning of the employees of the Central Government, all the State governments, all MLAs, MPs and Ministers, etc. put together. B) It is aggregate factor income which arises from the current production of goods and services by the economy of a country. C) It is the total value of the goods produced in various production centers run by the State and Union Governments. (1) Only A (2) Only B (3) Only C (4) Only B & C (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 37. The increase in the world population has been accompanied by a major shift in its distribution. The share of the developed countries in the world population is approximately. (1) 15% (2) 20% (3) 25% (4) 33% (5) 38% Ans: ( 4 ) 33% 38. Which of the following statements is/are true? A) A substantial part of the population of the South Asian countries do not have access to the safe drinking water. B) The pattern of water consumption in the region is about 95% in agriculture and remaining 5% in industries. No water for domestic use. C) The time is such that almost one out of the four hospital beds is occupied by a patient who is ill because of water pollution. (1) A & C only (2) Only A (3) Only C (4) Only A & B (5) A, B & C Ans: ( 2 ) Only A 39. Which of the following is not the short name of a programme designed for the employment generation? (1) EAS (2) PMIUPEP (3) TRYSEM (4) CAPART (5) SJGSY Ans: ( 1 ) EAS 40. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Annapurna Yojana? A) Every family will be provided 10 kg of food grains if they are a family identified as living below poverty line. B) All those who were getting pension as Senior Citizens are covered under the Scheme. C) Only women are covered under this scheme. (1) Only a (2) Only B (3) Only A & B (4) Only C (5) All A, B & C Ans: ( 5 ) All A, B & C 41. The RBI announces Credit Policy twice in a year. What is the significance of the Credit Policy. Which of the following is/are the CORRECT statement(s) in this regard? A) It is a measure to influence the amount of money and credit in Indian economy. B) Credit Policy is a control on the rate of interest offered by the Banks on their products. C) It is an indication to the market that how they can plan their production decisions. D) It is the green signal to the Union Government that they can plan their budget and introduce new taxes if they so desire. (1) Only A (2) Only A & B (3) Only B & C (4) Only A, B & C (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) Only A, B & C 42. The RBI has four chief weapons to control or maintain desired equilibrium in the economy of the country. Which of the following is NOT one of them? (1) Open market operations (2) Reserve requirement (banks have to keep a part of deposits in reserve) (3) Repo rate (4) Bank rate (5) Introducing new taxes/levies, etc. Ans: ( 3 ) Repo rate 43. The Government of India is seriously thinking to repeal which of the following acts? (1) FERA (2) FEMA (3) Rent Control Act (4) POTA (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) POTA 44. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of the exports of jewellery from India (Pick up correct statements)? A) Last year, the export of gems and jewellery from India reached at a level of US $ 10 billion for the first time. B) India got top position in exports market of gems and jewellery because of higher unit value realization for cut and polished diamonds in which India dominates. C) China & South Africa are the India?s two major competitors in the field of exports of gems and jewellery. (1) Only A & B (2) Only B (3) Only B & C (4) Only C (5) Only A & B Ans: ( 4 ) Only C 45. Approximately, what percent of the total oil production of the world is produced by OPEC nations ? (1) 33% (2) 45% (3) 50% (4) 65% (5) 75% Ans: ( 4 ) 65% 46. Which of the following countries announced that it will help Pakistan to build a nuclear power plant ? (1) S. Korea (2) China (3) Russia (4) France (5) None of these Ans: ( 1 ) S. Korea 47. Noise pollution is measured in (1) Microns (2) Nautical miles (3) Ohms (4) Amperes (5) Decibels Ans: ( 5 ) Decibels 48. The reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Parliament is extended for a period of how many years after 2000? (1) 5 years (2) 6 years (3) 8 years (4) 10 years (5) None of these Ans: ( 4 ) 10 years 49. Which of the following non-trade issues has taken a dominance in WTO agenda? (1) Patents (2) Genetically-modified crops (3) Free trade (4) Environment (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these 50. Which of the following cities is famous for trading of diamonds in India? (1) Jaipur (2) Surat (3) Mumbai (4) Bangalore (5) None of these Ans: ( 5 ) None of these For complete paper here is the PDF file;
__________________ Answered By StudyChaCha Member |