Free SBI PO Practice Mock Test 2026

Question 1

Read the sentence to find out if there is any grammatical error in it. 'The performance of the Indian hockey team in the recent tournament was far more superior than that of their rivals.'

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far more superior than

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The performance of the Indian hockey team

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in the recent tournament was

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that of their rivals.

Question 2

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank: 'The sudden ________ in the global oil prices has forced many developing nations to restructure their fiscal policies.'

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escalation

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moderation

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stabilization

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attenuation

Question 3

Select the option that is closest in meaning to the highlighted word: 'The manager's **lucid** explanation of the new project guidelines left no room for ambiguity.'

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Clear

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Vague

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Intricate

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Redundant

Question 4

In the following sentence, a part of the sentence is underlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part which may improve the sentence. 'If I **would have realized** the impact of the decision, I would have acted differently.'

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had realized

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would realize

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realized

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No correction required

Question 5

Choose the correct alternative to replace the highlighted phrase: 'The board of directors decided to **call off** the meeting due to the lack of a quorum.'

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cancel

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postpone

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convene

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adjourn

Question 6

Find the grammatically correct sentence from the options below.

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Neither the teacher nor the students were present in the classroom.

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Neither the teacher nor the students was present in the classroom.

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Neither the teacher or the students were present in the classroom.

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Neither the teacher nor the students is present in the classroom.

Question 7

Fill in the blanks with the correct pair of words: 'The government has ________ a new set of rules to ________ the growing menace of cybercrimes.'

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formulated, curb

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enacted, promote

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scrapped, control

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introduced, encourage

Question 8

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Hardly had the speaker finished his address when the audience stood up to give him a standing ovation.'

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No error

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Hardly had the speaker

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finished his address when

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the audience stood up

Question 9

Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the word 'COMPLIMENT'.

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Criticize

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Praise

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Approve

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Flatter

Question 10

Which of the following connectors can be used to join the two sentences? 'The company faced severe losses this quarter.' ; 'It decided to expand its operations globally.'

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Nevertheless

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Furthermore

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Consequently

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Because

Question 11

In the question below, four words are printed in bold. One of these words may be misspelled or inappropriate in the context. Find the incorrect word: 'The **government** is planning to **subsidize** public transport to **alleviate** traffic **congestion**.'

Accepted Answer

All are correct

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government

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subsidize

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alleviate

Question 12

Rearrange the following parts to form a coherent sentence: (P) of the global economy / (Q) the rapid advancement of technology / (R) has transformed / (S) the landscape

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QRSP

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QPSR

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PRSQ

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QSRP

Question 13

What approximate value should come in place of the question mark (?) in the following question? (Note: You are not expected to calculate the exact value) 39.99% of 449.95 + 59.98% of 650.02 = ?

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570

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550

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590

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610

Question 14

Find the missing number in the following number series: 4, 11, 30, 67, 128, ?

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219

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221

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225

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215

Question 15

In the following number series, one number is wrong. Find out the wrong number: 12, 18, 36, 90, 270, 945, 3760

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3760

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36

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90

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945

Question 16

In the following question, two equations I and II are given. Solve both equations and determine the relationship between x and y. I. x^2 - 7x + 12 = 0, II. y^2 - 9y + 20 = 0

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x

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x > y

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x < y

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x >= y

Question 17

Solve the equations to find the relation between x and y: I. 2x^2 + 11x + 15 = 0, II. 4y^2 + 16y + 15 = 0

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x

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x > y

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x < y

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x >= y

Question 18

A shopkeeper marks up his goods by 40% and then allows a discount of 20% on the marked price. What is his net profit percentage?

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12%

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15%

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18%

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20%

Question 19

A sum of money invested at compound interest doubles itself in 6 years. In how many years will it become 8 times of itself at the same rate of interest?

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18 years

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12 years

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24 years

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15 years

Question 20

A and B can complete a piece of work in 12 days and 18 days respectively. They started working together, but A left 3 days before the completion of the work. In how many days was the total work completed?

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9 days

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8 days

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10 days

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7.5 days

Question 21

A boat can travel 24 km upstream and 36 km downstream in 9 hours. It can also travel 36 km upstream and 24 km downstream in 11 hours. Find the speed of the stream.

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2 km/h

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3 km/h

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4 km/h

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5 km/h

Question 22

In a 60-liter mixture of milk and water, the ratio of milk to water is 2:1. How many liters of water must be added to make the ratio of milk to water 1:2?

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60 liters

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40 liters

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50 liters

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30 liters

Question 23

A, B, and C enter into a partnership with investments in the ratio 3:4:5. After 6 months, C withdraws half of his capital. If the total profit at the end of the year is Rs. 92,000, find C's share in the profit.

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Rs. 30,000

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Rs. 32,000

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Rs. 35,000

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Rs. 27,000

Question 24

A bag contains 5 red, 4 blue, and 3 green balls. If three balls are drawn at random, what is the probability that all three balls are of different colors?

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3/11

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4/11

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5/11

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6/11

Question 25

The length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and its breadth is decreased by 10%. What is the percentage change in the area of the rectangle?

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8% increase

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10% increase

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8% decrease

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No change

Question 26

In the following question, some statements are followed by conclusions. Decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Only a few circles are squares. All squares are triangles. Conclusions: I. Some circles are triangles. II. No triangle is a circle.

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Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Either conclusion I or II follows

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Both conclusions I and II follow

Question 27

Statements: All pens are pencils. No pencil is an eraser. Some erasers are rulers. Conclusions: I. No pen is an eraser. II. Some rulers are not pencils.

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Both conclusions I and II follow

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Only conclusion I follows

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Only conclusion II follows

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Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Question 28

In the following inequality question, find the correct relationship based on the statements: Statements: A >= B > C = D; E < F  E, II. B >= F

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Only conclusion I is true

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Only conclusion II is true

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Both conclusions I and II are true

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Neither conclusion I nor II is true

Question 29

Statements: P  S >= U. Conclusions: I. T > P, II. Q < U

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Only conclusion I is true

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Only conclusion II is true

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Both conclusions I and II are true

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Neither conclusion I nor II is true

Question 30

Pointing to a photograph of a boy, Suresh said, 'He is the son of the only son of my mother.' How is Suresh related to that boy?

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Father

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Brother

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Uncle

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Cousin

Question 31

A person starts walking from point A towards the East. After walking 10 meters, he turns left and walks 5 meters. Then he turns right and walks 5 meters, and finally turns right and walks 17 meters to reach point B. What is the shortest distance between point A and point B?

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17 meters

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15 meters

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19 meters

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20 meters

Question 32

In a certain code language, 'sky is blue' is coded as 'de ra fa', 'blue ocean deep' is coded as 'fa ka la', and 'deep sky high' is coded as 'de ka za'. What is the code for 'ocean'?

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la

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fa

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ka

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de

Question 33

Eight people A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are sitting around a circular table facing the center. A sits third to the left of B. Only two people sit between B and D. F sits second to the right of D. Who sits immediate left of F?

Accepted Answer

Cannot be determined

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A

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B

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C

Question 34

Six boxes P, Q, R, S, T, and U are placed one above another. Box R is placed immediately above Box T. Only two boxes are placed between Box T and Box P. Box U is placed at the bottom-most position. Which box is placed at the top-most position?

Accepted Answer

Cannot be determined

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S

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Q

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P

Question 35

How many such pairs of letters are there in the word 'BANKING' each of which has as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabetical series (both forward and backward directions)?

Accepted Answer

Two

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None

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One

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Three

Question 36

In a row of 40 students facing North, Amit is 18th from the left end and Deepak is 11th from the right end. How many students are sitting between Amit and Deepak?

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11

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10

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12

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13

Question 37

If it is possible to make only one meaningful English word with the second, fourth, sixth, and ninth letters of the word 'INVESTIGATION', which of the following will be the third letter of that word? If no such word can be made, give 'X' as the answer; if more than one such word can be made, give 'Y' as the answer.

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Y

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E

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S

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X

Question 38

Which of the following rates is decided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) under its Monetary Policy Review to control inflation?

Accepted Answer

Repo Rate

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Income Tax Rate

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Corporate Tax Rate

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Customs Duty

Question 39

What does the acronym 'SARFAESI' stand for in Indian banking terminology?

Accepted Answer

Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act

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Securities and Risk Management of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act

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State and Regional Financial Agencies and Enforcement of Security Interest Act

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Securitisation and Recovery of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a type of Negotiable Instrument as per the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?

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Share Certificate

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Promissory Note

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Bill of Exchange

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Cheque

Question 41

What is the target percentage of Adjusted Net Bank Credit (ANBC) for Priority Sector Lending (PSL) prescribed by RBI for Domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks?

Accepted Answer

40%

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32%

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18%

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25%

Question 42

Which index is primarily used by the RBI to measure retail inflation for its monetary policy decisions?

Accepted Answer

Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Combined

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Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

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GDP Deflator

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Index of Industrial Production (IIP)

Question 43

Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), what is the maximum overdraft limit available to eligible account holders?

Accepted Answer

Rs. 10,000

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Rs. 5,000

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Rs. 15,000

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Rs. 20,000

Question 44

The Basel Accords are global regulatory frameworks primarily concerned with which of the following aspects of banking?

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Capital Adequacy and Risk Management

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Financial Inclusion

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Foreign Exchange Reserves

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Digital Payment Security

Question 45

Which authority regulates the capital markets and stock exchanges in India?

Accepted Answer

SEBI

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RBI

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IRDAI

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PFRDA

Question 46

What is the maximum limit of funds that can be transferred using the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) per transaction as per the latest RBI guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Rs. 5 Lakhs

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Rs. 1 Lakh

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Rs. 2 Lakhs

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Rs. 10 Lakhs

Question 47

In which year was the Imperial Bank of India nationalized and renamed as the State Bank of India (SBI)?

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1955

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1947

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1950

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1969

Question 48

What is the minimum tenure for which Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are issued, and what is the lock-in period before premature exit is allowed?

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Tenure of 8 years, exit from 5th year

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Tenure of 5 years, exit from 3rd year

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Tenure of 10 years, exit from 7th year

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Tenure of 7 years, exit from 5th year

Question 49

Which of the following acts as the lender of last resort in the Indian financial system?

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Reserve Bank of India

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State Bank of India

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Ministry of Finance

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National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

Question 50

What is the primary objective of the 'Prompt Corrective Action' (PCA) framework of the RBI?

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To monitor and intervene in financially weak banks to prevent failure

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To speed up the process of bank mergers

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To penalize customers defaulting on retail loans

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To regulate foreign institutional investments

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