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Rural Banking Quiz

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for a period of _____.

a)

30 days

b)

90 days

c)

12 months

d)

18 months

2.

Substandard assets are assets which has remained NPA for a period less than or equal to _____.

a)

3 months

b)

6 months

c)

12 months

d)

24 months

3.

Doubtful assets are assets which would be classified as doubtful if it has remained in the substandard category for a period of ____.

a)

3 months

b)

6 months

c)

12 months

d)

24 months

4.

KYC will be carried out at the following stages _____.

a)

Opening a new account

b)

When the bank feels it necessary to obtain additional information from existing customers based on conduct of the account

c)

Opening a Locker facility

d)

All of the above

5.

The objective of KYC/AML guidelines is ____.

a)

To prevent banks from being used by criminals for money laundering or terrorist financing activities

b)

To collect information of all citizens

c)

To assist the government in social welfare schemes

d)

To create a database of credit defaulters

6.

Those in need of finance like farmers, small scale units, rural industries are generally ignored by banks as they are not considered

a)

Credit worthy

b)

Well informed

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

7.

____ were established in 1975 with a view to develop the rural economy.

a)

Commercial Banks

b)

Regional Rural Banks

c)

Co-operative Banks

d)

Private Sector Banks

8.

Differentiated banks are ____ with a focus on a specific product or a specific customer segment.

a)

niche banks

b)

large commercial banks

c)

foreign banks

d)

state co-operative banks

9.

A few of the segments who are financially excluded are

a)

Self-employed and unorganized sectors enterprises

b)

Urban slum dwellers, migrants, ethnic minorities and socially excluded groups

c)

Senior citizens, women, etc

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

10.

The ____ cannot undertake lending activities.

a)

Small Finance Banks

b)

Payment Banks

c)

Scheduled Commercial Banks

d)

Co-operative Banks

11.

_____ was launched in 2015 with the objective of regulating micro and small enterprise financing business and supporting them.

a)

BCSBI

b)

CERSAI

c)

ARC

d)

MUDRA Bank

12.

License was given to ____ primarily to provide small savings accounts, and payments and remittance services.

a)

Small Finance Banks

b)

Payment Banks

c)

Co-operative Banks

d)

Foreign Banks

13.

In order to increase the outreach of the banking sector, RBI introduced the concept of ____ as intermediaries between banks and the end consumer.

a)

Agents

b)

Trained Staff

c)

BC/BF

d)

ASHA workers

14.

Under priority sector, loans are granted to individuals for educational purposes including vocational courses, up to ____ for studies in India.

a)

Rs.10 lakh

b)

Rs.20 lakh

c)

Rs.30 lakh

d)

None of the above

15.

National Centre for Financial Education is an initiative by

a)

RBI

b)

CBI

c)

SBI

d)

SCB

16.

The goal of a priority sector lending initiative is to provide credit to the _____ of the society, as opposed to funding only profitable sectors

a)

weaker sections

b)

stronger sections

c)

working class

d)

corporates

17.

Agri Loans meant for permanent improvements like levelling and reclamation of land, construction of farm buildings, purchase of tractors, etc are

a)

Micro–term loans

b)

Short–term loans

c)

Medium–term loans

d)

Long–term loans

18.

____ falls into the priority sector under the policy of priority sector lending.

a)

Corporates

b)

SHG

c)

Share Brokers

d)

Commodity Market participant

19.

The sources of rural credit are

a)

Money-lenders

b)

Co-operative societies

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

20.

The Indian government established a few financial institutions between 1982 and 1990 such as ____ to achieve specific developmental goals.

a)

NABARD

b)

ICICI Bank

c)

HDFC Bank

d)

Au Small Finance Bank

21.

Loans beyond Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh are available under the ____ category.

a)

Shishu

b)

Kishor

c)

Tarun

d)

Mudra

22.

Under priority sector, loans are granted to individuals for educational purposes including vocational courses, up to ____ for studies in India.

a)

Rs.10 lakh

b)

Rs.20 lakh

c)

Rs.30 lakh

d)

None of the above

23.

Robust KYC procedures are relevant to the safety and soundness of banks because ____.

a)

They help protect the security system of the banking network

b)

Reduce likelihood of a bank becoming the victim/vehicle of financial crime

c)

Help preserve customer's reputation and brand

d)

Assist in maintaining the customer's profitability

24.

License was given to ____ primarily to provide basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits to underserved or unserved sections, and lending to small establishments.

a)

Small Finance Banks

b)

Payment Banks

c)

Co-operative Banks

d)

Foreign Banks

25.

Once the borrower has failed to make interest or principal payments for a period of ____ since the last due date, the loan is considered to be a non-performing asset.

a)

30 days

b)

60 days

c)

90 days

d)

180 days

26.

A Term loan is identified as NPA if Interest and/or instalment of principal remain overdue for a period of more than ____.

a)

30 days

b)

60 days

c)

90 days

d)

180 days

27.

An Overdraft/cash credit account is identified as NPA if the account remains ‘out of order’ for a period of more than ____.

a)

30 days

b)

60 days

c)

90 days

d)

180 days

28.

Agricultural advances are classified as NPA if the Interest and/or instalment of principal remains overdue for ____ harvest seasons.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Four

29.

Early financial signals of NPAs include diversion of ____.

a)

Funds

b)

Stock

c)

Fixed Assets

d)

Personnel

30.

Attitude of borrowers as signal for account possibly becoming NPAs includes ____.

a)

Attending Bank anniversary celebrations

b)

Avoidance of contact with bank

c)

Not distributing Diwali gifts to bank staff

d)

Keeping the bank account funded regularly

31.

The sub-categories of NPA are ____.

a)

Sub-standard Assets

b)

Doubtful Assets

c)

Loss Assets

d)

All of the above

32.

Financial Signals that a loan may turn into a NPA does not include:

a)

Irregularity in instalment and insufficient payments

b)

Irregularity of operations in the accounts

c)

Bouncing of cheque due to insufficient balance in the accounts

d)

External non-controllable factor like natural calamities in the city where borrower conducts his business

33.

Operational Signals that a loan may turn into a NPA includes:

a)

Information about borrower initiating the process of winding up or not doing the business

b)

Using funds for personal comfort or purchase of shares by the borrower

c)

Avoidance of contact with bank

d)

Problem between partners of the entity

34.

_____ was launched in 2015 with the objective of regulating micro and small enterprise financing business and supporting them.

a)

BCSBI

b)

CERSAI

c)

ARC

d)

MUDRA Bank

35.

License was given to ____ primarily to provide small savings accounts, and payments and remittance services.

a)

Small Finance Banks

b)

Payment Banks

c)

Co-operative Banks

d)

Foreign Banks

36.

In order to increase the outreach of the banking sector, RBI introduced the concept of ____ as intermediaries between banks and the end consumer.

a)

Agents

b)

Trained Staff

c)

BC/BF

d)

ASHA workers

37.

Under priority sector, loans are granted to individuals for educational purposes including vocational courses, up to ____ for studies in India.

a)

Rs.10 lakh

b)

Rs.20 lakh

c)

Rs.30 lakh

d)

None of the above

38.

The goal of a priority sector lending initiative is to provide credit to the _____ of the society, as opposed to funding only profitable sectors.

a)

weaker sections

b)

stronger sections

c)

working class

d)

corporates

39.

____ falls into the priority sector under the policy of priority sector lending.

a)

Corporates

b)

SHG

c)

Share Brokers

d)

Commodity Market participant

40.

Loans beyond Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh are available under the ____ category.

a)

Shishu

b)

Kishor

c)

Tarun

d)

Mudra

41.

Loans beyond Rs 50000 and up to Rs 5 lakh are available under the ____ category.

a)

Shishu

b)

Kishor

c)

Tarun

d)

Mudra

42.

The ____ cannot undertake lending activities.

a)

Small Finance Banks

b)

Payment Banks

43.

License was given to ____ primarily to undertake basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits.

a)

Small Finance Banks

b)

Payment Banks

44.

Loans up to Rs 50000/- are available under the ____ category under Mudra Scheme.

a)

Shishu

b)

Kishor

c)

Tarun

d)

Mudra

45.

“India lives in villages” were the golden words of Mahatma Gandhi.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Rural people are increasingly looking at (a)   as a means of social mobility, a way out from the villages, and as a means to improving their livelihoods.

47.

Providing small sized loans in large numbers often raises the operational costs for banks.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Banks normally finance those who, in their opinion, are credit worthy.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Bank loans to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies is an example of 'Indirect Finance' to Agriculture.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Technology can be significantly leveraged for acquiring customers.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

All crop loans are said to be short–term loans.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

Credit needs of trainees will be appraised by RSETIs and the sense will be conveyed to the bank branches.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

A key objective of financial inclusion is to extend formal banking system among the less privileged in urban & rural India.

a)

True

b)

False

54.

Financial literacy is having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

In Jan 2006, banks were permitted to utilize the services of NGOs / SHGs to provide micro finance.

a)

True

b)

False

56.

RBI considers you to be financially excluded if you lack the opportunity to buy insurance and investment products.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

A key objective of financial inclusion is to extend formal banking system among the less privileged in urban & rural India.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Financial literacy is having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

All crop loans are said to be short–term loans.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

‘Responsible financial decisions’ refers to the ability of individuals to use the knowledge, skills and confidence they have gained to make choices appropriate to their own.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Lack of awareness, low income, social exclusion, illiteracy, etc are reasons for financial exclusion.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

RSETIs are managed by banks with active co-operation from the Government of India and State Governments.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Kisan Credit Cards to help farmers access timely and adequate credit.

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Distance from branch, branch timings, cumbersome documents and procedures, unsuitable products, etc are reasons for financial exclusion.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Business Facilitators & Business Correspondents ensure greater financial inclusion & the outreach of banking.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

Priority Sector refers to those sectors of the economy which may not get timely and adequate credit in the absence of this special dispensation.

a)

True

b)

False

67.

KCC helps the farmer buy seeds, fertilizers at farmer’s convenience and choice.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

A key objective of financial inclusion is to wean people away from unorganized money markets and moneylenders.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Certificates issued by an RSETI will be recognised by all banks for purposes of extending credit to the trainees.

a)

True

b)

False