WorksheetsRural Banking Quiz
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
A non performing asset (NPA) is a loan or advance for which the principal or interest payment remained overdue for a period of _____.
30 days
90 days
12 months
18 months
Substandard assets are assets which has remained NPA for a period less than or equal to _____.
3 months
6 months
12 months
24 months
Doubtful assets are assets which would be classified as doubtful if it has remained in the substandard category for a period of ____.
3 months
6 months
12 months
24 months
KYC will be carried out at the following stages _____.
Opening a new account
When the bank feels it necessary to obtain additional information from existing customers based on conduct of the account
Opening a Locker facility
All of the above
The objective of KYC/AML guidelines is ____.
To prevent banks from being used by criminals for money laundering or terrorist financing activities
To collect information of all citizens
To assist the government in social welfare schemes
To create a database of credit defaulters
Those in need of finance like farmers, small scale units, rural industries are generally ignored by banks as they are not considered
Credit worthy
Well informed
All of the above
None of the above
____ were established in 1975 with a view to develop the rural economy.
Commercial Banks
Regional Rural Banks
Co-operative Banks
Private Sector Banks
Differentiated banks are ____ with a focus on a specific product or a specific customer segment.
niche banks
large commercial banks
foreign banks
state co-operative banks
A few of the segments who are financially excluded are
Self-employed and unorganized sectors enterprises
Urban slum dwellers, migrants, ethnic minorities and socially excluded groups
Senior citizens, women, etc
All of the above
None of the above
The ____ cannot undertake lending activities.
Small Finance Banks
Payment Banks
Scheduled Commercial Banks
Co-operative Banks
_____ was launched in 2015 with the objective of regulating micro and small enterprise financing business and supporting them.
BCSBI
CERSAI
ARC
MUDRA Bank
License was given to ____ primarily to provide small savings accounts, and payments and remittance services.
Small Finance Banks
Payment Banks
Co-operative Banks
Foreign Banks
In order to increase the outreach of the banking sector, RBI introduced the concept of ____ as intermediaries between banks and the end consumer.
Agents
Trained Staff
BC/BF
ASHA workers
Under priority sector, loans are granted to individuals for educational purposes including vocational courses, up to ____ for studies in India.
Rs.10 lakh
Rs.20 lakh
Rs.30 lakh
None of the above
National Centre for Financial Education is an initiative by
RBI
CBI
SBI
SCB
The goal of a priority sector lending initiative is to provide credit to the _____ of the society, as opposed to funding only profitable sectors
weaker sections
stronger sections
working class
corporates
Agri Loans meant for permanent improvements like levelling and reclamation of land, construction of farm buildings, purchase of tractors, etc are
Micro–term loans
Short–term loans
Medium–term loans
Long–term loans
____ falls into the priority sector under the policy of priority sector lending.
Corporates
SHG
Share Brokers
Commodity Market participant
The sources of rural credit are
Money-lenders
Co-operative societies
All of the above
None of the above
The Indian government established a few financial institutions between 1982 and 1990 such as ____ to achieve specific developmental goals.
NABARD
ICICI Bank
HDFC Bank
Au Small Finance Bank
Loans beyond Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh are available under the ____ category.
Shishu
Kishor
Tarun
Mudra
Under priority sector, loans are granted to individuals for educational purposes including vocational courses, up to ____ for studies in India.
Rs.10 lakh
Rs.20 lakh
Rs.30 lakh
None of the above
Robust KYC procedures are relevant to the safety and soundness of banks because ____.
They help protect the security system of the banking network
Reduce likelihood of a bank becoming the victim/vehicle of financial crime
Help preserve customer's reputation and brand
Assist in maintaining the customer's profitability
License was given to ____ primarily to provide basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits to underserved or unserved sections, and lending to small establishments.
Small Finance Banks
Payment Banks
Co-operative Banks
Foreign Banks
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.
30 days
60 days
90 days
180 days
A Term loan is identified as NPA if Interest and/or instalment of principal remain overdue for a period of more than ____.
30 days
60 days
90 days
180 days
An Overdraft/cash credit account is identified as NPA if the account remains ‘out of order’ for a period of more than ____.
30 days
60 days
90 days
180 days
Agricultural advances are classified as NPA if the Interest and/or instalment of principal remains overdue for ____ harvest seasons.
One
Two
Three
Four
Early financial signals of NPAs include diversion of ____.
Funds
Stock
Fixed Assets
Personnel
Attitude of borrowers as signal for account possibly becoming NPAs includes ____.
Attending Bank anniversary celebrations
Avoidance of contact with bank
Not distributing Diwali gifts to bank staff
Keeping the bank account funded regularly
The sub-categories of NPA are ____.
Sub-standard Assets
Doubtful Assets
Loss Assets
All of the above
Financial Signals that a loan may turn into a NPA does not include:
Irregularity in instalment and insufficient payments
Irregularity of operations in the accounts
Bouncing of cheque due to insufficient balance in the accounts
External non-controllable factor like natural calamities in the city where borrower conducts his business
Operational Signals that a loan may turn into a NPA includes:
Information about borrower initiating the process of winding up or not doing the business
Using funds for personal comfort or purchase of shares by the borrower
Avoidance of contact with bank
Problem between partners of the entity
_____ was launched in 2015 with the objective of regulating micro and small enterprise financing business and supporting them.
BCSBI
CERSAI
ARC
MUDRA Bank
License was given to ____ primarily to provide small savings accounts, and payments and remittance services.
Small Finance Banks
Payment Banks
Co-operative Banks
Foreign Banks
In order to increase the outreach of the banking sector, RBI introduced the concept of ____ as intermediaries between banks and the end consumer.
Agents
Trained Staff
BC/BF
ASHA workers
Under priority sector, loans are granted to individuals for educational purposes including vocational courses, up to ____ for studies in India.
Rs.10 lakh
Rs.20 lakh
Rs.30 lakh
None of the above
The goal of a priority sector lending initiative is to provide credit to the _____ of the society, as opposed to funding only profitable sectors.
weaker sections
stronger sections
working class
corporates
____ falls into the priority sector under the policy of priority sector lending.
Corporates
SHG
Share Brokers
Commodity Market participant
Loans beyond Rs 5 lakh and up to Rs 10 lakh are available under the ____ category.
Shishu
Kishor
Tarun
Mudra
Loans beyond Rs 50000 and up to Rs 5 lakh are available under the ____ category.
Shishu
Kishor
Tarun
Mudra
The ____ cannot undertake lending activities.
Small Finance Banks
Payment Banks
License was given to ____ primarily to undertake basic banking activities of acceptance of deposits.
Small Finance Banks
Payment Banks
Loans up to Rs 50000/- are available under the ____ category under Mudra Scheme.
Shishu
Kishor
Tarun
Mudra
“India lives in villages” were the golden words of Mahatma Gandhi.
True
False
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.
Providing small sized loans in large numbers often raises the operational costs for banks.
True
False
Banks normally finance those who, in their opinion, are credit worthy.
True
False
Bank loans to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies is an example of 'Indirect Finance' to Agriculture.
True
False
Technology can be significantly leveraged for acquiring customers.
True
False
All crop loans are said to be short–term loans.
True
False
Credit needs of trainees will be appraised by RSETIs and the sense will be conveyed to the bank branches.
True
False
A key objective of financial inclusion is to extend formal banking system among the less privileged in urban & rural India.
True
False
Financial literacy is having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions.
True
False
In Jan 2006, banks were permitted to utilize the services of NGOs / SHGs to provide micro finance.
True
False
RBI considers you to be financially excluded if you lack the opportunity to buy insurance and investment products.
True
False
A key objective of financial inclusion is to extend formal banking system among the less privileged in urban & rural India.
True
False
Financial literacy is having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions.
True
False
All crop loans are said to be short–term loans.
True
False
‘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.
True
False
Lack of awareness, low income, social exclusion, illiteracy, etc are reasons for financial exclusion.
True
False
RSETIs are managed by banks with active co-operation from the Government of India and State Governments.
True
False
Kisan Credit Cards to help farmers access timely and adequate credit.
True
False
Distance from branch, branch timings, cumbersome documents and procedures, unsuitable products, etc are reasons for financial exclusion.
True
False
Business Facilitators & Business Correspondents ensure greater financial inclusion & the outreach of banking.
True
False
Priority Sector refers to those sectors of the economy which may not get timely and adequate credit in the absence of this special dispensation.
True
False
KCC helps the farmer buy seeds, fertilizers at farmer’s convenience and choice.
True
False
A key objective of financial inclusion is to wean people away from unorganized money markets and moneylenders.
True
False
Certificates issued by an RSETI will be recognised by all banks for purposes of extending credit to the trainees.
True
False
