Model Ques Dec 2017 by Deepak - Hooda 2 PDF
Model Ques Dec 2017 by Deepak - Hooda 2 PDF
Model Ques Dec 2017 by Deepak - Hooda 2 PDF
Dec 2017
Ultimate Study Material MacMillian Book Only
Use the following information about a hypothetical government security dealer named M.P.
Jorgan. Market yields are in parenthesis, and amounts are in millions.
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Assets $ Liabilities and Equity $
Cash 10 Overnight Repos 170
1 month T-bills (7.05%) 75 Subordinated debt 7-year fixed rate (8.55% 150
3 month T-bills (7.25%) 75
2 year T-notes (7.50%) 50
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8 year T-notes (8.96%) 100
5 year munis (floating rate) 25 Equity 15
(8.20% reset every 6 months)
Total Assets 335 Total Liabilities & Equity 335
What is the funding or repricing gap if the planning period is 30 days? 91 days? 2 years? Recall
that cash is a noninterest-earning asset.
What is the impact over the next 30 days on net interest income if all interest rates rise 50 basis
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points?
Net interest income will decline by = $0.475m.--
Net interest income will increase by = $0.7125m.
Net interest income will increase by = $0.475m.
Net interest income will decline by = $0.7125m
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What is the impact over the next 30 days on net interest income if all interest Decrease 75 basis
points?
Net interest income will decline by =- $0.475m.
Net interest income will increase by = $0.7125m.--
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The following one-year runoffs are expected: $10 million for two-year T-notes, and $20 million
for eight-year T-notes. What is the one-year repricing gap?
+$35 million.
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-$35 million
-$40million
+$40 million
If runoffs are considered, what is the effect on net interest income at year-end if interest rates rise
50 basis points
Net interest income will increase by = $0.175m.--
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Net interest income will decrease by = -$0.2625m.
Net interest income will decrease by = $0.175m.
Net interest income will increase by = -$0.2625m.
If runoffs are considered, what is the effect on net interest income at year-end if interest rates rise
Decrease 75 basis points?
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Net interest income will increase by = $0.175m.
Net interest income will decrease by = -$0.2625m.--
Net interest income will decrease by = $0.175m.
Net interest income will increase by = -$0.2625m.
Calculate the repricing gap and the impact on net interest income of a 1 percent increase in interest
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Saving bank -Rs.300 Cr
Fixed Deposits - Rs.300 Cr
Current deposits - Rs.250 Cr
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:
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Rs.60O Cr
Rs.60 Cr negative--
Rs.60 Cr positive
What is the change in net interest income, if interest falls by 200 points across the board i.e. for all
assets and liabilities?
improves by Rs.1.20 Cr--
declines by Rs.1.20 Cr
changes by Rs.1 Cr
there is no change
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If the interest rates on assets and liabilities increase by 2%, what is the change in net interest
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income?
improves by Rs.1.20 Cr
declines by Rs.1.20 Cr--
changes by Rs.1 Cr
there is no change
If interest rate falls on call money by 1%, on Cash Credit by 0.6%, on saving bank by 0.2% and on
FD by 1%, what is change in net interest income?
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improves by Rs.0.72 Cr
declines by Rs.0.82 Cr
decline by Rs.0.84 Cr--
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declines by Rs.0.96 Cr
If interest rate increases on call money by 0.5%, on Cash Credit by 1%, on saving bank by 0.1%
and on FD by 0.8%, what is change in net interest income?
declines by Rs.1.05 Cr
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improves by Rs.0.90 Cr
declines by Rs.1.25 Cr
improves by Rs.1.20 Cr--
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Saving bank - Rs.500 Cr
Fixed Deposit - Rs.500 Cr
Current deposits - Rs.200 Cr
There is reduction in rate of interest by 0.5% in call rates, 1% for cash Credit, 0.1% for saving bank
and 0.8% for FD. On the basis of above information, answer the following questions:
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What is the adjusted gap in repricing assets and liabilities?
a Rs.200 Cr positive
b Rs.200 Cr negative
c Rs.100 Cr positive
d Rs.100 Cr negative--
a Rs.700 Cr
b Rs.650 Cr--
c Rs.600 Cr
d inadequate information
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Taking into account, the change in interest rate, calculate the amount of repricing assets as per the
standard gap method in repricing assets and liabilities
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Taking into account, the change in interest rate, calculate the amount of repricing liabilities as per
the standard gap method in repricing assets and liabilities?
a Rs.450 Cr--
b Rs.400 Cr
c Rs.300 Cr
d insufficient information
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04 What is the standard gap of the bank in repricing assets and liabilities?
Rs.150 Cr negative
b Rs.175 Cr positive
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c Rs.200 Cr positive--
d Rs.250 Cr negative
b. To sweep demand deposits into higher interest-bearing accounts on Friday with a return sweep
on Monday
c. To rely more heavily on zero explicit interest-rate deposits
d. A and B above --
e. A, B and C above
Ans:- d
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1 to 28 days 800 1000 -200 -200
29 days to 3 650 550 100 -100
months
3-6 months 2700 3150 -450 -550
6-12 months 450 600 -150 -700
1-3 years 150 300 -150 -850
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3-5 years 450 200 250 -600
Over 5 years 1000 200 800 200
Non sensitive 300 500 -200 0
Total 6500 6500 0
6000
In rising interest scenario, the bank will have a impact of interest rate changes on NII:
a favorable --
b adverse
c insufficient input
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d neutral
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29 days to 3 2400 2200 200 -100
months
3-6 months 3100 2700 -600 -700
6-12 months 1200 1400 -200 -900
1-3 years 30 500 -200 -1100
3-5 years 800 300 500 -600
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Over 5 years 900 100 800 200
Non sensitive 800 1000 -200 0
Total 11600 11600 0
If interest rate falls by 30 bps, in the 3rd time bucket (3-6months), the likely impact on the NII for
the bank shall be:
+18.00 Cr
+9.00 Cr
- 18.00 Cr
+1.80 Cr--
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In terms of extant RBI guidelines on ALM, the minimum non-sensitive assets, a bank must have in
percentage to total assets is.
a 15%
b 5%
c 1%
d no such restriction by RBI--
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d 10800--
In declining interest scenario, the bank will have a __ impact of interest rate changes on NH:
a favourable
b adverse
c insufficient input
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d neutral.--
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(c) 3 year term loan @ 8%.
If bank makes investment in 91 days treasury bills @ 8% and during the 91 days period, there is
1% increase in interest late, what will be change in the net interest income, on reinvestment after
91 days?
1%
0.5%
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no change--
inadequate information to take decision
If bank invests the funds in 91 days floating rate loan @ 8% with monthly repricing and there is
interest rate rise, what will be impact on net interest income of the bank.
NII will increase--
NII will decrease
No change in NII
information is inadequate. H
If bank invests the funds in 91 days floating rate loan @ 8% with monthly repricing and there is
interest rate fall, what will be impact on net interest income of the bank.
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N11 will increase
NH will decrease--
No change in NH
information is inadequate.
If hank invests these funds in a 3 year term loan @8%, what will be impact on net interest income
of the bank, if there is increase in interest rates. -
NII will increase
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If bank invests these funds in a 3 year term loan @8%, what will be impact on net interest income
of the bank, if there is fall in interest rates.
NII will increase--
NII will decrease
No change in NII
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information is inadequate
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(c) 3 year term loan @ 9%.
If the bank makes investment in 182 days treasury bills @ 9% and during the 182 days period,
there is 1% increase in interest rate, what will be change in the net interest income, on reinvestment
after 182 days?
B 2°/0
b 1% l
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c 0.5%
d no change .--
If the bank invests the funds in 182 days floating rate commercial paper @ 9% with monthly
repricing and there is interest rate rise, what will be impact on net interest income of the bank.
NII will increase--
NII will decrease
No change in NII
information is inadequate. H
If bank invests the funds in 182 days floating rate commercial paper @ 9% with monthly repricing
and there is interest rate fall, what will be impact on net interest income of the bank.
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NH will increase
NII will decrease--
No change in NII
information is inadequate.
If bank invests these funds in a 3 year term loan @9%, what will be impact on net interest income
of the bank, if there is increase in interest rates.
NII will increase .
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If bank invests these funds in a 3 year term loan @9%, what will be impact on net interest income
of the bank, if there is fall in interest rates.
a NII will increase--
b NH will decrease
c No change in NII
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d information is inadequate
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AAA 100 70 16 4 4 2 2 2
AA+ 100 10 10 14 10 2 2 2
AA
A+
A 200 20 160 12 4 4
BBB 400 20 240 60 80
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C 60 10 40 10
Default
What is the %age of AAA rated borrower that remained at the same rating level during the
observation period?
70% --
65%
60%
d 55%
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What is the no. of AAA rated accounts as at the end of observation period:
100
80--
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70
60
What is the percentage of migration of borrowers from A and BBB category to default category
1%, 20%
2%, 20%--
1°/o, 10°/0
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2%, 10%
What is the percentage of migration of loan accounts from C rated to default category?
10°/o
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12.50%
15.5%
16.7%--
What is the total no. of borrower in the default category at the beginning and end of the observation
period?
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nil, 80.
nil, 90
nil, 96--
inadequate information to answer the question
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16%
What is the percentage of BBB category accounts, that did not change their category during the
observation period?
70%
60%--
50%
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40%
AAA AA+
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You are provided the following information about the no. of loan accounts with different rating, in
international Bank as on Mar 31, 2009 and Mar 31,2010
Rating 31Mar 2009
AA A+
31 Mar 2010
A BBB C Default
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AAA 200 150 10 12 14 8 6 4
AA+
AA 50 4 6 32 4 2 2
A+ 100 1 16 80 3
A
BBB 400 20 20 330 20 10
C 100 20 60 20
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Default
a 64%, 85°/o
b 64%, 82.5%--
c 65.5%, 80%
d 60%, 78%
a 100
b 110
c 118 --
d information inadequate
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d 25% decrease--
What is the percentage of account in all categories that have been shifted to default category?
a 5.4% --
b 6.2%
c 6.8%
d 7.5%
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What is the Percentage of AAA category accounts that has been shifted to BBB and AA category?
a 3%, 6% --
b 3%, 5%
c 4%, 6%
d 4%, 5%
b 17.5%
c 20% --
d 25%
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What is the percentage change in AA category accounts?
a 15%
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In which category of accounts, the migration has been highest (in % age terms) during the
observation period?
a AAA
b AA
c BBB
d C--
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In which category of accounts, the migration has been lowest, during the observation period?
aC
b BBB
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c A+ --
d AA
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revaluation reserve of Rs.300 Cr,
Perpetual non-cumulative preference shares of Rs.100 Cr,
subordinated debt of Rs.300 Cr.
The risk weighted assets for Credit and operational risk are Rs.10000 Cr and for market risk
Rs.4000 Cr.
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What is the amount of Tier-1 capital?
a 900 Cr
b 800 Cr--
c 750 Cr
d 610 Cr
a 9%
b 9.65%
c 10.05%
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d 10.07%--
1000 Cr
1250 Cr
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600 Cr, 300 Cr --
300 Cr, 450 Cr
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185 Cr
c 1500 Cr
d 1220 Cr
c 1500 Cr
d 1220 Cr --
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d 3350 Cr
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What is amount of minimum capital to support Credit and operational risk?
a 1800 Cr--
b 1900 Cr
c 2000 Cr
d 2500 Cr
a 320 Cr
b 500 Cr
c 700 Cr
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d 820 Cr--
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Provisions 240 290
Staff expenses 280 320
Other operating expenses 160 240
Other income 320 460
Based on the above information, answer the following questions What is the amount of capital
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charge for operational risk, on the basis of 1st year results alone as per Basic indicator approach.
a 100 Cr
b 120 Cr --
c 150 Cr
d 135 Cr
What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk, on the basis of 2 year results alone as per
Basic indicator approach.
a 100 Cr
b 120 Cr
c 150 Cr --
d 135 Cr
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What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk, on the basis of 1 and 2 year results as per
Basic indicator approach.
a 100 Cr
b 120 Cr ,
c 135 Cr --
d 150 Cr
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What is the amount of risk weighted assets for operational risk as per Basel II recommendations,
on the basis of 1st year results alone, as per Basic indicator approach?
a 1500 Cr --
b 1687.50 Cr
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c 1875 Cr
d Inadequate data--
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for operational risk as per Basel II recommendations,
on the basis of 2nd year results alone?
a 1500 Cr
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b 1687.50 Cr
c 1875 Cr --
d Inadequate data
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c 1875 Cr
d Inadequate data
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Rs. in Cr 1st Year 2nd Year
Net profit 300 400
Provisions 200 300
Staff expenses 300 400
Other operating expenses 200 300
Other income 400 600
150 Cr--
180 Cr
210 Cr
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What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk, on the basis of 1st year results alone.
120 Cr
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What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk, on the basis of 2nd year results alone.
120 Cr
150 Cr
180 Cr
210 Cr-
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What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk, on the basis of 1st and 2nd year results.
120 Cr
150 Cr
180 Cr --
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210 Cr
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for operational risk as per Basel II recommendations,
on the basis of 1st year results alone?
1875 Cr--
2625 Cr
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2250 Cr
d Inadequate data
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c 2250 Cr
d Inadequate data
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for operational risk as per Basel II recommendations,
on the basis of 15th year and 2nd results?
a 1875 Cr
b 2625 Cr
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c 2250 Cr --
d Inadequate data
The assets side of balance sheet of International Bank provides the following information:
Fixed Assets -500 Cr,
(all individual loans below Rs.30 lac and fully secured by mortgage),
Other loans -Rs.10000 Cr.
Sub-Standard secured loans —Rs.500 Cr,
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Sub-Standard unsecured loans --Rs.150 Cr,
Doubtful loans Rs.800 Cr
(all DF-1 category and fully secured)
other assets- Rs.200 Cr.
Based on this information, by using Standard Approach for Credit risk, answer the following
questions.
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Rs 2250 Cr--
Zero, as retail loans are risk free
c Rs.1500 Cr
d Rs.1000 Cr
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d nil--
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for sub—standard secured accounts?
a Rs.250 Cr
b R5500 Cr
c Rs.750 Cr --
d Rs.1000 Cr
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What is the amount of risk weighted assets for sub—standard unsecured accounts? ‘
a Rs.75 Cr
b Rs.112.50 Cr
c Rs.150 Cr --
d Rs.225'cr
b Rs.600 Cr
c Rs,800 Cr --
d Rs.1600 Cr
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06 What is the amount of risk weighted assets for doubtful accounts?
a Rs.400 Cr
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The assets side of balance sheet of International Bank provides the following information:
Fixed Assets -600 Cr,
Investment in Central govt. securities -Rs.6000 Cr.
In standard loan accounts, the Retail loans -Rs.4000 Cr,
House Loans-Rs. 1000 Cr
(all individual loans above Rs.30 lac and properly secured by mortgage),
Other loans -Rs.8000 Cr.
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Based on this information, by using Standard Approach for Credit risk, answer the following
questions.
D
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d Rs.1250 Cr
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for investment in govt. securities
B Rs.5000 Cr
b Rs.2500 Cr
c Rs.1000 Cr
d nil--
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What is the amount of risk weighted assets for sub-standard
secured accounts?
a Rs.200 Cr
b Rs.400 Cr
c Rs.600 Cr --
d Rs.900 Cr
unsecured accounts?
a Rs.100 Cr --
b Rs.112.50 Cr
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What is the amount of risk weighted assets for substandard
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c Rs.150 Cr
d Rs.250 Cr
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income on sale of 3rd party
products -Rs.160 Cr,
interest paid -Rs.15600 Cr,
operating expense -Rs.7600,
provisions Rs.3200 Cr.
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What is the amount of operating profit?
a Rs. 1600 Cr
b Rs.4800 Cr--
c Rs.6400 Cr
d inadequate information
b Rs.15600 Cr
b Rs.12000 Cr--
b Rs.8400 Cr
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What is the amount of gross income as per Basic Indicator Approach for operational risk?
8 Rs.24000 Cr-
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What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk under basic indicator approach?
a Rs.1200 Cr
b Rs.1800 Cr--
c Rs.2400 Cr
d Rs.3000 Cr
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for operational risk under basic indicator approach?
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a Rs.18000 Cr
b Rs.20000 Cr
c Rs.22500 Cr .--
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d RS-25500 Cr
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income on sale of 3rd party products -Rs.250 Cr,
interest paid -Rs.17800 Cr,
operating expense -Rs.8800,
provisions Rs.1100 Cr.
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01 What is the amount of operating profit?
a Rs.5600 Cr --
b RS.5800 Cr
c Rs.6200 Cr
d Rs. 6700 Cr
b Rs.15600 Cr
c Rs.16000 Cr
d Rs.15400 Cr
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02 What is the amount of gross income as per Basic Indicator Approach for operational risk?
a Rs. 14900 Cr --
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What is the amount of capital charge for operational risk under basic indicator approach?
a Rs.1800 Cr
b Rs.2075 Cr
c Rs.2235 Cr --
d Rs.2430 Cr
What is the amount of risk weighted assets for operational risk under basic indicator approach?
a Rs.18540.50 Cr
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b Rs.22507.75 Cr
c Rs.22511.50 Cr
d Rs.27939.50 Cr--
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Risk weighted assets for market risk = Rs.1000 Cr
Capital charge for operational risk = Rs.600 Cr
Based on the given information, please calculate the amount of total risk weighted assets, if the
CAR is 9%:
a Rs.21600 Cr
b Rs.23200 Cr
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c Rs.33457 Cr
d Rs.37779 Cr--
Based on the given information, please calculate the amount of Tier I capital adequacy ratio of the
bank ‘ _ .
a 6%
b 5.81%
c 5.29% --
d 4.89% H
Based on the given information, please calculate the total capital to risk assets ratio; -
9%
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10.59% --
11.12%
11.67%
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D
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may be placed in 1- 3 years bucket The term deposits are to be placed respective maturity
buckets.
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Saving Bank - R.s.'4000 Cr,
Term deposits 1 month maturity bucket —Rs.400 Cr,
1 to less than 3 month maturity bucket - Rs.800 Cr,
3 month to less than 6 maturity bucket - Rs.1200 Cr,
6 month to less than 12 maturity bucket - Rs.2000 Cr,
1- year to less than 3 year maturity bucket - Rs.1200 Cr,
What is the amount of current account deposit that can be placed in 14 days bucket?
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a Rs.100 Cr
b Rs.150 Cr --
c Rs.200 Cr
d nil
What is the amount of saving bank deposit that can be placed in 14 days bucket?
B R5.100 Cr
b Rs.200 Cr
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c Rs.300 Cr
d Rs.400 Cr--
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What is the amount of current account deposit that can be placed in 1-3 year bucket?
a Rs.100 Cr
b Rs.400 Cr
c Rs.800 Cr
d Rs.850.Cr --
D
What is the amount of saving bank deposit that can be placed in ~ 1~3 year bucket?
a Rs.4000 Cr
b Rs.3600 Cr--
c Rs.32DO Cr
d Rs.3000 Cr
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c 3200 Cr
d 4400 Cr--
Sanded Bank has following assets and liabilities in its balance sheet in its on Mar 31, 2010:
Capital-Rs.4000 Cr,
Reserves - Rs.24000 Cr,
Current accounts - Rs.120000 Cr,
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Saving Bank accounts - Rs. 120000 Cr,
Term deposits - Rs. 120000 Cr,
Borrowing from RBI - Rs.12000 Cr,
cash balances - Rs.27600 Cr,
balances with other banks - Rs.60000 Cr,
investment in securities -Rs. 60000 Cr,
cash Credit -Rs. 80000 Cr,
term loans - Rs.80000
fixed assets - Rs. 12400 Cr. H
Total assets and total liabilities-Rs 400000
The term loans have fixed rate of interest. Based on this information answer the following
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questions.
Rs.360000
Rs.400000
In this case, how much and what type of gap in rate sensitive assets and liabilities, the bank is
having?
Rs.108000 Cr, Negative 930
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d inadequate information
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Modem Bank has the following assets liabilities (other than capital and reserves) in its balance
sheet:
current deposits Rs.1500
Saving deposits Rs.1000 Cr,
term deposits Rs-3000 Cr,
cash in hand Rs-300cr
call money Rs.400 Cr
cash Credit loans Rs.4000
There is a change in interest rates under
saving bank increase from 3.5% to 4%
FD from 7 5% to 8 5%
Call money from 5% to 6% and
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cash Credit from 12% to 12.5%
On the basis of change in interest rate, calculate the amount of as per standard gap method in re-
pricing assets and liabilities.
a Rs.3000 Cr
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b Rs.3500 Cr--
c Rs.2500 Cr
d Rs.240O Cr--
On the basis of change in interest rate, calculate the amount of repricing assets, as per standard gap
method in repricing assets and liabilities.
D
a Rs.3000 Cr
b Rs.350O Cr
c Rs.2500 Cr --
d Rs.2400 Cr
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C 1100 Cr negative
d 1100 Cr positive
The bank has following assets and liabilities in its balance sheet Mar 31, 2010:
Capital Rs.4400
Reserves Rs.8600 Cr,
Demand deposits - Rs.16000
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Bank deposits Rs.82000 Cr,
Term deposits -Banks Rs.5200
Term deposits -Public Rs. 123200 Cr
Borrowing from financial UIIJ - Rs.800 Cr,
NABARD refinance -Rs.600 Cr,
Bills payable Rs.200 Cr,
Interest accrued Rs.80 Cr,
Subordinated debt Rs.800 Cr
suspense account Rs.120 Cr.
Total liabilities Rs.252000 Cr.
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Based on this information, answer the following questions.
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What is the amount of liabilities that will not be included in net demand and time liabilities for the
purpose of CRR calculation?
a R5.13000 Cr
b Rs.13600 Cr
c Rs.18200 Cr
d Rs.18B00 Cr--
What is the amount of Net demand and time liabilities (NDTL), on which the CRR is to be
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maintained?
a Rs.233200 Cr --
b ' Rs.238600 Cr
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c Rs.248300 Cr
d Rs.252000 Cr
At 5% of ND1i_ prescribed rate for CRR by RBI, what will be the average balance to be
maintained by the bank with RBI?
a R$.10960 Cr
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b R5.11660 Cr--
c Rs.11860 Cr
d Rs.12960 Cr
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c Rs.10494 Cr --
d Rs.8092 Cr
While calculating the net demand and time liabilities, for CRR purpose, which of the following
liability is to be excluded?
capital and reserves
refinance from NABARD, NHB, SIDBI
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interbank deposits with original maturities of 15 days or above
d all the above--
International bank has maintained following balance with RBI in its CRR account for the fortnight
ended Feb 2017
1st 10 days- Minimum balance of 70%
11th to 12th day Rs 1600 Cr
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The average balance required to maintained is Rs 700cr
On product basis, what is the CRR balance for fortnight, to comply with the CRR requirement
a Rs.10500 Cr
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b Rs.9800 Cr --
c Rs.6880cr
d inadequate information.
On product basis, what balance has been maintained by the bark during first 10 days of the
fortnight
a Rs.4900 Cr--
b Rs.5600 Cr
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c Rs. 6300 Cr
d Rs.7000 Cr
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On product basis, what balance has been maintained by the bark on 11th and 12th day
Rs.1600 Cr
Rs.3200 Cr --
Rs.3600 Cr
Rs.4800 Cr
D
On product basis, what balance has been maintained by the bank for 1st 12 days for of the
fortnight
Rs.3200 Cr
Rs.4900 Cr
Rs.4900 Cr --
Rs.9800 Cr
How much minimum balance the bank will be required to maintain 0n 13th and 14th day to
ensure compliance of CRR requirement during the fortnight
Rs.700 Cr
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Rs.760 Cr
Rs.810 Cr
Rs.850 Cr --
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3 year 0.04 % 0.15% 0.30% 1.10% 6.0% 25% 40%
5 year 0.10 % 0.40% 0.60% 2% 10% 35% 45%
The base rate of the bank = 11% which is charged for AAA category borrowers for a 3 year loan.
The load factor is added to base rate by 1% for AA, 2% for A, 3% for BBB, 4% for BB accounts.
The load factor is further increased by 0.5% for each additional maturity year over 3 years.
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Based on this information, answer the following questions?
01 Which of the following loans shall have the highest expected loss, if there is no amortization
and entire loan is payable on maturity only.
Rs.600 lac - 3 year loan to A rated borrower
Rs.50 lac - 5 year loan to BB rated borrower
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Rs.400 lac - 3 year loan to BBB rated borrower
Rs.2500 lac - 5 year loan to AA rated borrower--
Banks has given a loan of Rs.400 lac to an A rated company for S years out of which 2 year period
has already lapsed and there has been no default. Present outstanding is Rs.300 lac in the loan.
EAD is 100% and LGD 50%. What is the expected loss on this account?
Rs.45000
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Rs.54000
Rs.63000
Rs.72000--
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Taking into account the above risk policy of the bank, which loan shall earn the lowest return?
BB - 3 year --
BBB - 5 year
A - 5year
AAA - 3year
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Bank wants to sanction a loan to AA rated borrower which is repayable in 5 years. What interest
rate should be charged by the bank?
11.0%
11.5%
12.5%
13%--
As on Mar 31.3.2009, bank had 200 BBB rated account out of which 10% account migrated to
default category by 31.3.2010. ‘ What is increase in no. of accounts in default category?
20 --
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25
30
35
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Rating AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC
3 year 0.05 % 0.20% 0.40% 1% 5% 20% 50%
5 year 0.8 % 0.30% 0.70% 1.80% 8% 40% 60%
The base rate of the bank = 12% which is charged for AAA category borrowers for a 3 year loan.
The load factor is added to base rate by 1% for AA, 2% for A, 3% for BBB, 4% for BB accounts.
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The load factor is further increased by 1% for each additional maturity year over 3 years.
Which of the following loans shall have the highest expected loss, if there is no amortization and
entire loan is payable on maturity only.
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Rs.2600 lac -5 year loan to A rated borrower--
Rs.60 lac -5 year loan to BB rated borrower
Rs.300 lac -3 year loan to BBB rated borrower
Rs.500 lac - 3 year loan to AA rated borrower
Banks has given a loan of Rs.500 lac to an A rated company for 4 years out of which 1 year period
has already lapsed and there has been no default. Pnwerit outstanding is Rs.400 lac in the loan.
p
EAD is 100% and LGD 50%. What is the expected loss on this account?
a Rs.80000 --
b Rs.71000
c Rs.63000
ee
d Rs.52000
Taking into account the risk policy of the bank as indicated above, which loan shall earn the
highest rectum?
a BB-3year
b BBB-5year--
D
c A - 5 year
d . AAA - 3 year
da
c 16%
d 18%--
As on Mar 31.3.2009, bank had 300 BBB rated account out of which 12% account migrated to BB
category by 31.3.2010. What is decline in no. of accounts in default category?
a 20
b 25
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c 30
d 36--
The bank wise maturity profile of select deposit category of banks in %age terms of select maturity
buckets, as on Mar 31, 2010 is as under: (figures in %age)
Liability/Asset
Deposits
Up to 1 year
Over 1 to 3 year
100
33
37
PSU Bank
H100
54
33
Old Private
Bank
52
44
New Pvt Bank
100
Foreign Bank
100
44
44
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Over 3 to 5 year 13 6 3 4
Over 5 years 17 7 1 8
There is decline in rate of interest of 2% for a period up to 1 year. The bank group which will gain
most is:
PSU Bank
Old Private Banks --
p
There is decline in rate of interest of 2% for a period up to 1 year. The bank group which will gain
ee
least is:
PSU Banks --
Old Private Banks
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks .
D
There is increase in rate of interest of 1% for deposit with a period above 1 year to 5 years. The
bank group which will be most affected adversely is:
PSU Banks--
Old Private Banks
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
There is increase in rate of interest of 1% for deposit with a period above 1 year to 5 years. The
bank group which will be least affected adversely is:
PSU Banks
da
Old Private Banks--
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
The bank group which is more relaying on long term deposits above 3 years.
PSU Banks--
Old Private Banks
oo
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
The bank wise maturity profile of select deposit category of banks in %age terms of select maturity
buckets, as on Mar 31, 2010 is as under: (figures in %age)
Liability/Asset
Deposits
Up to 1 year
Over 1 to 3 year
Over 3 to 5 year
100
81
15
2
PSU Bank
H100
84
3
6
Old Private
Bank
51
45
2
New Pvt Bank
100
84
11
2
Foreign Bank
100
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Over 5 years 2 7 2 2
There is increase in rate of interest of 2% for a period over 5 years. The bank group which will lost
most is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks--
p
There is increase in rate of interest of 2% for a period over 1 years up to 3 years. The bank group
ee
There is decrease in rate of interest of 0.5% for a period of over 3 years to 5 years. The bank group
which will gain most is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks--
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
There is decrease in rate of interest of 0.5% for a period of up to 1 year. The bank group which will
gain least is:
PSU Banks
da
Old Private Banks
New Private Banks--
Foreign Banks
The bank group which is depending most on over 3 years borrowing is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks--
oo
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
The bank—wise maturity profile of select deposit category of banks in %age terms of select
maturity buckets, as on Mar 31, 2010 is as under: (figures in %age)
Liability/Asset
Deposits
Up to 1 year
Over 1 to 3 year
Over 3 to 5 year
100
39
37
11
PSU Bank
H100
42
32
6
Old Private
Bank
New Pvt Bank
100
42
31
12
54
18
4
Foreign Bank
100
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Over 5 years 13 20 15 24
There is increase in rate of interest of 0.5% for a period of up to 1 year. The bank group which will
gain most is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks
New Private Banks
p
Foreign Banks--
There is increase in rate of interest of 0.5% for a period of up to 1 year. The bank group which will
gain least is:
ee
PSU Banks--
Old Private Banks
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
There is decrease in rate of interest of 1.5% for a period of above 1 year to 3 years. The bank
D
da
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
If there is upward movement in interest rate scenario for loans, the bank group having highest
%age of loans due for repricing for up to one year term is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks
oo
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks --
The bank wise maturity profile of select deposit category of banks in %age terms of select maturity
buckets, as on Mar 31, 2010 is as under: (figures in %age)
Liability/Asset
Deposits
Up to 1 year
Over 1 to 3 year
100
13
16
PSU Bank
H 100
14
13
Old Private
Bank
New Pvt Bank
100
53
42
Foreign Bank
100
45
34
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Over 3 to 5 year 22 9 2 5
Over 5 years 49 64 3 16
There is decrease in average yield of 0.75% for up to 1 year maturity. The bank group which will
loose most is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks
p
There is decrease in average yield of-0.60% for over 5 year M maturity. The bank group which will
ee
There is increase in average yield of 1.05% for over 5 years maturity. The bank group which will
gain most is:
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks--
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
There is increase in average yield of 1.05% for over 5 years maturity. The bank group which will
gain least is:
PSU Banks
da
Old Private Banks
New Private Banks--
Foreign Banks
Assume that most of the investment comprise investment in govt. bonds and have negligible
investments in shares and debentures. There is increase in market rate of interest of 1%. The
highest diminution in the value of investment will be faced by i in the over 5 year category:
oo
PSU Banks
Old Private Banks--
New Private Banks
Foreign Banks
H
Imitational Bank is having following investments in other banks:
Rs.200 Cr in an RRB (CAR 8%) in the form of refinance for priority sector on-lending.
Rs.50 Cr. in a scheduled cooperative bank (CAR 5%), in the form of 91 days’ certificate of deposit
Rs.100 Cr in a nationalized bank (CAR 4.5%) in inter-bank participation certificate of 180 days
with risk sharing arrangement, representing priority sector loans. ‘
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Rs.300 Cr lent in interbank notice money market to a State Bank group bank (CAR 10.2%) for 10
days.
RBI rules on calculation of risk weight assets relating to claims on scheduled commercial banks,
provide as under:
a) If CAR is 9% or above, 100% for investments and 20% for other claims.
b) If CAR is between 6% to less than 9%, 150% for investments and 50% for other claims.
c) If CAR is between 3% to less than 6%, 250% for investments and 100% for other claims.
p
d) If CAR is between 0% to less than 3%, 350% for investments and 150% for other claims.
e) If CAR is negative, 625% for investments and 625% for other - claims.
ee
What is the amount of risk weighted asset for loan granted to RRB by the bank?
a Rs.200 Cr
b Rs.150 Cr
c Rs.100 Cr --
d Rs.40 Cr
D
What is the amount of risk weighted asset for investment made in Certificate of Deposit issued by
the cooperative bank?
a Rs.50 Cr --
b Rs.100 Cr
c Rs.200 Cr
d Rs.250 Cr
What is the amount of risk weighted asset for investment made in with risk inter—bank
participation certificate of a nationalized bank?
a Rs.50 Cr
da
b Rs.100 Cr--
c Rs.200 Cr
d Rs.250 Cr
What is the amount of risk weighted asset for funds lent in notice money market by the bank?
Rs.60 Cr --
Rs.120 Cr
oo
Rs.150 Cr
Rs.300 Cr
What is the total amount of risk weighted assets, in all the four claims of the bank.
Rs.415 Cr
Rs.310 Cr--
Rs.260cr
Rs.250 Cr
H
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International bank is having following loan account:
(a) a cash Credit accounts in favour of of a medium enterprise, where sanctioned limit is Rs.100
lakh (which is not unconditionally cancellable) and where the drawn portion is Rs. 60 lakh and the
undrawn portion of Rs. 40 lakhs.
(b) a TL of Rs. 700 Cr is sanctioned or a large project which can be drawn down in different
stages over a 3 years period - Rs.150 Cr in Stage 1, Rs 500 Cr in Stage II and Rs. 350 Cr in Stage
III. Where the borrower
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needs the bank's explicit approval for draw down under Stages II and III after completion of certain
formalities. The borrower as already drawn Rs. 50 Cr under Stage I.
ee
What Credit conversion factor will be used to convert the unavailed exposure into a fund based
exposure
a 20% --
b 50%
c 75%
d 100%
D
For the undrawn portion of Rs.40 lac, the risk weight value will be.
a Rs.40 lac
b Rs.25 lac
c Rs.20 lac
d Rs.8 lac --
da
all the stages
entire amount
On the term loan, for application of Credit conversion factor, the undrawn amount that will be
taken into account is
a Rs.700 Cr
b Rs.550 Cr
oo
c Rs.150 Cr
d Rs.100 Cr--
If Stage I is scheduled to be completed within one year, the CCF value of undrawn amount of
Rs.100 Cr shall be: .
a Rs.20 Cr --
b Rs.50 Cr
c Rs.100 Cr
d Rs.150 Cr H
If Stage I is scheduled to be completed in a period of more than one year, what will be the CCF
value?
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a Rs.20 Cr
b Rs.50 Cr--
c Rs.100 Cr
d Rs.150 Cr
p
ee
D
da
Below
Risk 20% 30% 50% 100% 150% 100%
Weighted
oo
The bank has sanctioned following loans: . _
Term loan of Rs.200 Cr to finance a project in participation with other banks. The borrower has
Credit rating of A.
Corporate loan (for meeting working capital) repayable in 2years for Rs.100 Cr to a corporate
having Credit rating of AA for long term claims and P2 for short term claims.
H
Working capital limits of Rs.400 Cr to a large company on consortium basis, having long term
rating of AAA and short term rating of P1 from CRISIL
What is the risk weight value for the corporate loan of Rs.100cr?
a Rs.20 Cr
p
b Rs.30 Cr --
c Rs.50 Cr
d Rs.100 Cr
ee
What is the risk weight value for the working capital limit?
a Rs.50 Cr
b Rs.120 Cr--
c Rs.200 Cr
d Rs.400 Cr
D
What is the total risk weight value for all the three loans of the bank:
Rs.100 Cr.
Rs.200 or
Rs.250 Cr--
Rs.350 Cr
What is the minimum amount of capital fund prescribed by RBI in India, which is required for the
above exposure?
a Rs.22.50 Cr --
da
b Rs.30 Cr
c Rs.31.75 Cr
d Rs.34.55 Cr
RBI rules relating to risk weight, as part of Basel II implementation, provide as under:
Specific risk capital charge for Corporate Bonds held by banks under HFT category:
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AAA to BBB rated : Residual maturity 6 months or less = 0.28% .
: More than 6 months up to 24 months = 1.14%
: Exceeding 24 months = 1.80%
BB and below : All maturities = 13.5%
Unrated (if permitted) : All maturities = 9%
H
The break-up of investment of International Bank in corporate. bonds in HFT category, is as under:
Rs.100 Cr - AAA rated bonds with residual maturity of 4 months
Rs.50 Cr - AA rated bonds with residual maturity of 13 months
Rs.50 Cr — A rated bonds with residual maturity of 4 months
Rs.20 Cr — B rated bonds with residual maturity of 3 months
Rs.10 Cr — unrated rated bonds with residual maturity of 7 months
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What is the amount of Specific risk capital charge for market risk on AA rated bonds as part of the
HFT securities?
0.14 Cr
0.57 Cr--
2.70 Cr
p
4.59 Cr
What is the amount of Specific risk capital charge for market risk on A rated bonds as part of the
ee
HFT securities?
0.14 Cr --
0.57 Cr
2.70 Cr
4.59 Cr
D
What is the amount of specific risk capital charge for market risk on B rated bonds as part of the
HFT securities?
0.14 Cr
0.57 Cr
2.70 Cr--
4.59 Cr
What is the amount of Specific risk capital charge for market risk on all the bonds as part of the
HFT securities?
0.14 Cr
da
0.57 Cr
2.70 Cr
4.59 Cr--
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Cash Credit 500 300
Bills 100 50
Export loans 200 100
Term Loans 300 100
Financial Guarantees 100 80 100%
Performance Guarantees 100 100 50%
Stand by LC
Documentary Credit
Unconditional take out
finance
Conditional take out
finance
100
400
100
100
H 50
300
100
100
100%
20%
100%
50%
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Total 2000 1280
Balance amount of 200 of term loan to be withdrawn as Within one year 100 and after 1 year 100
The exposure for undrawn amount of fund based limits other than term loans to be taken at:
ee
20
50
70--
140
20
50
70--
140
da
total amount for non-withdrawn amount 140
What is the Credit equivalent of non fund based exposure in respect of letter of Credit:
a 130
b 110--
c 150
d 390
oo
What is the Credit equivalent of non-fund based exposure in respect of bank guarantees:
a 130 --
b 110
c 150
d 390
b 110
c 150--
d 390
H
What is the Credit equivalent of non fund based exposure in respect of take out finance:-
a 130
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What is the Credit equivalent of total non-fund based exposure:
a 130
b 110
c 150
d 390 --
2090
1280
1080--
ee
900
You are working as an Executive with International Bank. The MIS Department of the bank has
submitted the following data relating to the bank, from which you are required to estimate the
likely Capital Funds required by the Bank as on March, 31st, 2010 taking into account the Basel II
D
da
for calculation of capital fund.
As per RBI directives, the Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio and minimum Tier I capital the Bank
is required to maintain as on 31.03.2019 should be ___________ respectively
8% and 4.5%
9% and 6%
9% and 4.5% --
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12% and not specified
Based on the Gross Income given above, the likely Capital Charge as on March 31, 2010 to cover
Operational Risk under Basic Indicator Approach shall be:
(a) 475 Cr
(b) 540 Cr
(c) 590 Cr
(d) 600 Cr--
H
What is the total Capital Funds requirement of the bank, for covering Credit Risk as on March
31,2010 to comply Basel II norms
Rs.5656.86 Cr --
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Rs.6767.97 Cr
Rs.4848.87 Cr
Rs.4949.57 Cr
What is the minimum Tier I Capital Fund requirement of the bank for covering Credit Risk as on
March 31, 2010 to comply Basel II norms
a) Rs.3387.22 Cr
b) Rs.3467.43 Cr
p
c) Rs.3641.10 Cr
d) Rs.3771.24 Cr--
ee
You are working as an officer with International Bank. The MIS Department of the bank has
submitted the following data relating to the bank, from which you are required to estimate the
likely Capital Funds required by the Bank as on March, 31, 2010 taking into account the Basel II
implementation compliance of RBI in India.
da
As per RBI directives, the Minimum Capital Adequacy Ratio and maximum Tier II capital, the
Bank is required to maintain as on 31.03.2010 should be respectively.
9% and 50% of capital fund--
9% and 100% of capital fund
8% and 50% of capital fund
8% and 50% of capital fund
oo
Based on the Gross Income given above, the likely Capital Charge as on March 31, Z010 to cover
Operational Risk under Basic Indicator Approach shall be:
750 Cr --
700 Cr
600 Cr
S00 Cr
Rs.5400 Cr
Rs.6000 Cr
Rs.6300 Cr --
H
What is the total Capital Funds requirement of the bank, for covering Credit Risk as on March
31,2010 to comply Basel II norms.
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Rs.6600 Cr
What is the minimum Tier I Capital Fund requirement of the bank, for covering Credit Risk as on
March 31,2010 to comply Basel II norms.
Rs.4200 Cr. --
Rs.3900 Cr
Rs.3600 Cr
Rs.3300 Cr
p
ee
D
da
15.3% of CD as volatile and the balance portion as Core deposit. Similarly 8.60% is the volatility
in SB
Head of the account Amount Initial date Maturity date Re-pricing date
Fixed Deposit 100 28 Jan 2007 28 Jan 2010 Fixed
100 24 May 2004 24 Feb 2010 Fixed
50 19 Mar 2006 19 Mar 2011 Fixed
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50 08 Apr 2007 08 Apr 2010 Fixed
200 29 Mar 2008 29 Mar 2013 Fixed
200 30 Apr 2005 30 Apr 2011 Fixed
200 30 Mar 2004 30 Mar 2011 Fixed
100 30 Jul 2004 30 Jul 2010 Fixed
50 09 Apr 2006 09 Sep 2010 Fixed
Total
Interbank term borrowing
140
100
100
1390
50
H 10 Mar 2006
10 Mar 2006
10 Mar 2006
28 Oct 2009
10 Mar 2010
10 Dec 2010
10 Nov 2011
30 Jan 2010
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Call money 20 29 Dec 2009 02 Jan 2010 Fixed
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Repo 30 29 Dec 2009 02 Jan 2010 Fixed
CD 150 29 Aug 2009 30 Jul 2010
SB Deposit 740
Current account 410
Total Liability 2790
The core part of current deposit which is to be shown in 1-3 years time bucket for the bank would
p
be Rs.
a 262.73
b 347.47--
c 363.64
ee
d 410
The amount of SB deposit balance to be shown in the time bucket 1-14 days would be Rs.
a 740
b 74
D
c 63.64--
d 111
da
d 29 days to 3 months--
The total amount for the time bucket 1-14 days for the Treasury branch will be Rs...
a 170.37--
b 140.83
c 115.92
d 109.20
oo
The total amount falling under the time bucket of 1-3 years for the treasury branch shall be Rs...
a 1690.22
b 1676.36
c 1713.63 --
d 2790
H
International Bank analyzed the Operating Profits of 5 regions for last 5 years. The Standard
Deviation and Standard Deviation to Mean for the 5 years are given in the following table.
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Nome of 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year Total Mean SD SD to
Zones Mean
Jaipur 10 3 4 8 11 36 7.20 3.56 0.49
Chandigarh 3 8 1 6 4 22 4.40 2.70 0.61
Bangalore 12 8 9 2 4 35 7.00 4.00 0.57
Lucknow 6 9 2 3 5 25 5.00 2.74 0.55
p
From business risk point of view, the performance of the zone which is subjected to maximum risk
ee
exposure appears to be
Jaipur
Patna
Chandigarh --
Lucknow
D
From business risk point of view, the performance of the zone which is subjected least risk
exposure appears to Bangalore
Patna
Chandigarh--
Lucknow
da
0.25--
oo
You have the following information available regarding closing stock price movement of share
price of ABC limited for 12 months period ended December 2009:
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Month
20
22
38
20
Closing Price
H
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May 24
Jun 34
Jul 46
Aug 82
Sep 76
Oct 90
Nov 42
p
Dec 102
What is the mean price of this stock for the observation period
ee
Rs.51.37
Rs.53.17--
Rs.55.79
Rs.56.22
a 974.15 --
b 986.12
c 997.16
d inadequate information to calculate
da
d 3111--
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9% GOI Bond 18 At Par 7.34% 124.00 124000
Due to change in yield of these securities, the yield and price changed as under as on Mar 31,
2010:
7% GOI Bond 16 At par 7.32% 105.80 105800
9% GOI Bond 18 At Par 7.65% 120.50 120500
14.5 Paise --
13.1 paise
12.5 paise
12.34 paise
H
What is the change in basis point value for each basis point increase in yield for 7% Gol bonds
during this period?
ak
What is the change in basis point value for each basis point increase in yield for 9% GoI bonds
during this period?
a 10.02 paise
b 11 paise
c 11.29 raise --
d 11.90 paise
p
If there is increase in yield by 100 basis points during this period, what will be the price of 7% G01
bonds.
a Rs.95.20
ee
b Rs.93.90--
c Rs.92.10
d no change will take place
If there is increase in yield by 100 basis points during this period, what will be the price of 9% G01
bonds.
D
a Rs.112.71 -
b Rs.111.96
c Rs.111.12
d Rs.110.87
da
c Rs.2400
d Rs.2600--
The bank decides to sell the 9% G01 bonds on Mar 31 2010 itself, to stop the loss. How much it
will lose on this sale transaction ?
a Rs.3500 --
b Rs.3100
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c Rs.2800
d Rs-2600
2010:
9% GOI Bond 16 At par
11% GOI Bond
18
At Par
H
Due to change in yield of these securities, the yield and price changed as under as on Mar 31,
8.20%
8.60%
109.80
113.30
105800
226600
ak
What is the change in basis point value for each basic point increase in yield for 9% G01 bonds
during this period
a 12 paise
b 11 paise--
c 10 paise
d no change
p
What is the change in basis point value for each basic point increase in yield for 11% G01 bonds
during this period
a 12 paise
ee
b 13 paise
c 14 paise --
d no change
If there is decrease in yield by 100 basis points during this period, what will be the price of 9%
G01 bonds.
D
a Rs.118.60 --
b Rs.116.90
c Rs.114.80
d no change
da
c Rs.119.10
d Rs.124.50--
Due to expected adverse change, the bank decides to sell the 9% GOI bonds on Mar 31, 2010 itself,
to make the profit. How much profit it will be able to make on this sale?
a Rs.4200 --
b Rs.4000
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c Rs.3800
d Rs.3750
Due to expected adverse change, the bank decides to sell the 11% G01 bonds on Mar 31, 2010
itself, to make the profit. How much profit it will be able to make on this sale?
a Rs.4210
b Rs.4670
c Rs.5400
d Rs.5600-- H
Pune branch of International Bank (with HQ iri Mumbai) has received an investment proposal for
investing in commercial paper issued by a company known as XYZ Limited. The bank has
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received the request for subscribing to the CP up to Rs.50 Cr for 182 days at 8% p.a. rate of interest
and submitted the following information / documents on Feb 10,2010
i) Copy of Credit rating certificate (PR1) issued by CARE which is dated Jan 25, 2010
ii) Copy of resolution passed by Board of Directors of the company to this effect which
restricts issued of up to Rs., with a tenor maximum tenure of 182 days.
iii) The company has submitted the letters from two non bank finance companies subscribing
to the commercial Paper up to Rs.50 Cr in line first tranche on Feb 28, 2010
p
Which of the following other, information / confirmation is not required by the bank to ensure that
company fulfills the eligibility Criteria:
proof of sanction of working capital limits by a bank or financial institutions
ee
copy of latest audited balance sheet to ensure that company has required net worth of at least Rs.4
Cr.
c proof that their loan accounts with other banks are standard loan account
d none of the above--
da
d none of the above
If the bank decides to subscribe the commercial paper to the extent of Rs.10 Cr, what amount will
the bank pay to the company?
a Rs.10 lac
b Rs.961538--
c Rs.958276
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d Rs.952945
If the bank subscribes the CP on Feb 14, 2010, the company shall repay back the amount of
commercial paper on:
a August 13, 2010
b August 14, 2010--
c August 15, 2010
d August 16, 2010
H
International Bank successfully contacted an FCNR (B) deposit of 10 million USD for a period of
5 years. Out of these funds, the bank retains USD 4 million as deposit with a high rated US bank in
it NOSTRO account and converts the remaining amount to Indian currency at prevailing USD rate
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= Rs.46. On the basis of the given information, answer the following questions:
What type of position the bank is having presently after this transaction?
an oversold position of USD 4 million
an oversold position of USD 6 million
ee
da
Buy USD liabilities of at least USD 6 million
If the bank decides to invest the amount received as FCNR deposit in a 3-year US govt. security at
6 months LIBOR related rate of interest, the bank faces the following type of risk
foreign exchange risk
liquidity risk
basis risk--
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d no risk
A Gujarat based cooperative bank permitted loans amounting to Rs.1500 Cr to the group
companies of M/s Patel and shah limited. against overpriced shares of group companies. The
following modus operandi was followed by the bank in disbursing these loans
The bank will issue pay orders to the borrower without having any real cash balance in their
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account or without ensuring funding requirements as necessary in case of pre-paid instruments. On
request of M/s Patel and Shah Limited having account with bank B at a branch in Ahmedabad.
Bank B discounted the pay order issued by the cooperative bank amounting to Rs.112 Cr and
presented these through clearing house. But the cooperative Bank Failed to honour the pay order
due to lack of fund. Resultantly, the pay orders were dishonored. The clearing house regulator put
embargo on the cooperative Bank.
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Bank B is still to recover Rs.90 Cr from M/s Patel and Shah Limited out of total of Rs.112 Cr.
Later on the investigations revealed that on the day of failure to make payment by the cooperative
Bank, 65% of the pay orders discounted by Bank B belonged to the cooperative Bank.
Bank b now hold its manager responsible for inadequate management control.
It is also found that around 65% of total loans given by the said cooperative Bank were restricted to
12 entities. The collapse of the said cooperative Bank had a chain reaction in other cooperative
banks.
Based on the above facts, answer the following questions:
p
Bank B's loss of Rs.90 Cr in discounting the pay orders is falls under:
Credit risk
ee
operational risk
market risk
combination of Credit risk and operational risk--
Cooperative Bank's outstanding loans to M/s Patel and Shah Limited group was more than 38% of
their capital funds. Such high exposure to a single group by a bank is against the regulatory
D
guidelines to avoid:
a concentration risk --
b systemic risk
c funding risk
d reputational risk
da
c counterparty risk
d liquidity risk
As per existing guidelines of RBI, the cooperative Bank was required to disclose their exposure to
capital market under the heading of:
segment reporting
transactions with related parties
oo
exposure to sensitive sectors--
d maturity pattern of assets and liabilities
International Bank has come out with a policy for its branches for acceptance of deposits and
granting of advances. It branches have allowed taken deposits and allowed loans as under:
H
One of its branches accepted a deposit of Rs.10 lac which is to double in 10 years. These funds
have been invested by the bank in a 3 year bond carrying interest rate of 13%. Which of the
following kind of risk the bank is facing:
yield curve risk
embedded option risk
basis risk
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reinvestment risk--
The deposits as we'll as advance are linked by the bank to floating rate. The bank has been facing:
real interest rate risk
basis risk-
reinvestment risk
volatility risk
p
A branch has given a loan out of deposits at floating rate. The rate of interest on deposit has been
linked by the bank with 91 days treasury bill rate and for the loan it is linked to 364 days treasury
bill rate. The risk from such situation is called:
ee
The bank has advised its branches that while sanctioning a term loans, they must put a condition
D
that premature payment will not be accepted in any circumstances. By putting this condition, the
bank has avoided which type of interest rate risk?
a Yield curve risk
b Embedded option risk--
c Mismatch risk
d Basis risk
The depositors at times, have the tendency to withdraw the deposits before maturity, which leads to
yield curve risk
embedded option risk--
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basis risk
reinvestment risk
An exporter approaches the Popular Bank for pre shipment and post-shipment loan with estimated
sales of Rs. 100 lakh. The bank sanctions a limit of Rs. 50 lakh, with 25 % margin for pre shipment
loan on FOB value and margins on bills of 10 % on foreign demand bills and 20 % on foreign
usance bills.
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The firm gets an order for USD 50,000 (CIF) to Australia. On 1.1.2011 when the USD/INR rate
was Rs.43.50 per USD, the firm approached the Bank for releasing pre-shipment loan (PCL),
which is released.
On 31.3.2011, the firm submitted export documents, drawn on sight basis for USD 45,000 as full
and final shipment. The bank purchased the documents at Rs.43.85, adjusted the PCL outstanding
and credited the balance amount to the firm’s account, after recovering interest for Nominal Transit
Period (NTP).
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The documents were realized on 30.4.2011 after deduction of foreign bank charges of USD 450.
The bank adjusted the outstanding post shipment advance against the bill.
Bank charged interest for pre shipment loan @ 7 % up to 90 days and, @ 8% over 90 clays up to
180 days.
For Post shipment Credit the Bank charged interest @ 7 % for demand bills and @ 7.5 % for
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usance (D/A) documents up to 90 days and @ 8.50 % thereafter and on all overdue interest @ 10%
What is the amount that the Bank can allow as PCL to the exporter against the given export order,
considering the profit margin of 10% and insurance and frieght cost of 12%
a) Rs.2200000
b) Rs.1650000
c): Rs.1485000
d) Rs 1291950--
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what is the amount of shipment advance that can be allowed by the bank under foreign bill
purchase, for the bill Submitted by the exporter?
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a) Rs.1980000
b) Rs.1775925
c) Rs.1973250 --
d) Rs. 2192500
what will be the period for which the Bank Charges concessional interest on DP bills, from date of
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c) On 24.5.2011 --
d) On 31.5.2011
What rate of interest will be applicable for charging interest on the export bull at time of
realisation, for the days beyond Normal Due Date (NDD);
a) 8 %
b) 7 %
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c) 7.5%
d) 10 %--
An exporter has presented an export demand bill (sight document) for USD 300000 under
irrevocable letter of Credit. What will be the rate at which the documents will be negotiated
a. 44.5700 --
b. 44.6000
c. 44.6500
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d. 44.6800
An Exporter has submitted 60 days usance bill for USD 25000 for purchase. At what rate the
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Your bank has opened a letter of Credit for imports at the end of 2 months for GBP 30000. At what
rate, the forward exchange will be booked?
a, 78.4700
b. 78.3830--
c. 78.6300
d. 78.6325
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c. 0.6000
d .0.6275
A customer tenders export bill for GBP 10,00,099 Payable 45 from sight. The transit period is 15
days He wants to retain 10% of bill value in the foreign currency. Banks margin is 10 paise. What
amount will be Credited to customer account
a. 71310030
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b. 702369900--
c. 70110270
d. 70018510
On Jan 10, 2011, the Mumbai branch of popular bank entered into following foreign currency sale
and purchase transactions.
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(1) With Mr. A for sale of USD 2000 to be delivered on the Jan 10.
(2) With Mr. B for purchase of USD 2000 to be delivered on Jan 11
(3) With Mr. C for purchase of USD 2000 to be delivered on Jan 14 (Jan 12 and 13 being bank
holidays) .
(4) With Mr. D for sale of USD 2000 to be delivered on Feb 11.
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The inter-bank foreign currency rates on Jan 10, 2011 are as under .
Cash rate or ready rate USD = Rs.45.50/60, Tom rate Rs.45.55/65,
Spot rate Rs.45.60/70
and one month forward rate Rs.45.80/85.
On the basis of above, answer the following questions:
What rate will be used for the transaction with A and what amount in Rupees will be involved:
Rs..45.50, Rs.91000
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Rs.45.55, Rs.91100
Rs.15.60, Rs.91200--
Rs.45.65, Rs.91300
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What rate will be used for the transaction with B and what amount in Rupees will be involved:
Rs.45.50, Rs.91000
Rs.45.55, Rs.91100--
Rs.45.60, Rs.91200
Rs.45.65, Rs.91300
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What rate will be used for the transaction with C and what amount in Rupees will be involved:
Rs.4S.50, Rs.91000
Rs.45.55, Rs.91100
Rs.45.60, Rs.91200--
Rs.45.6S, Rs.91300
What rate will be used for the transaction with D and what amount in Rupees will be involved:
Rs.45.50, Rs.91000
Rs.45.55, Rs.91100
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Rs.45.80, Rs.91600
Rs/15.85, Rs.91700--
Your customer has received an advance of US 10000 against export to UK, which the importer in
UK has got Credited to NOSTRO account of the bank in London. The current interbank market
rate USD = 45.10/15. Bank- retains a margin of 0.15% on purchase and 0.16% on sale. What
amount will be Credited to customer's account:
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a Rs.451676.50
b Rs.450323.50--
c Rs.451721.60
d Rs.450278.40
An exporter submitted an export bill of USD 100000 drawn on 120 days usance basis from date of
What is the rate at which the bill be purchased if it is a demand bill after adjustment of bank
margin, without taking into account, the premium?
Rs.44.91--
Rs.45.09
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Rs.45.31
Rs.45.51
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What is the rate at which at which the bill will be purchased if it is a demand bill after adjustment
of bank margin and the premium.
Rs.44.91
Rs.45.09
Rs.45.31--
Rs.44.51
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Rs.4407908.50
Rs.4407909
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Rs.4407909--
An importer customer wants to retire an import bill drawn under letter of Credit opened by you,
which is falling due on Oct 12, 2011, of pound sterling 10000. The TT margin is 0.10%. The
interbank rates are GPB/USD-1.5975/1.6000 and USD/INR - Rs44.90/45.00, on the basis of given
information , answer the following
Rs.71.7276
Rs.71.9085
Rs.72.0000--
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what rate will be quoted by the bank for this transaction in terms of GBP/INR without taking into
account the TT margin
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Rs.7.0720
what rate will be quoted by the bank for this transaction in terms of GBP/INR after taking into
account the TT margin
Rs.71.7276
Rs.71.9085
Rs.72.0000
Rs.7.0720--
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what amount will be to cash Credit or overdraft or current account of the customer for retirement of
this bill
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Rs.7000000
Rs.7207200--
Rs.7218300
Rs.7222070
If this bill is not retired bill the importer Customer , the Crystallisation of this import bill will be on
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What is the FC rate at which the forward contract will be booked if the margin is not taken into
account:
a Rs.45.31
b Rs.45.41--
Rs.45.55
Rs.45.57
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What is the FC rate at which the forward contract will be booked if the margin is taken into
account:
Rs.45.31--
Rs.45.41
Rs.45.55
Rs.45.57
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The importer requests on Sep 01, 2011 to book a forward contact for payment of an import bill of
USD 50000 due for Dec 15, 2011. Spot rate USD/INR = 45.10/20. Forward premium for Sep 10/14
paise. Oct 22/ 24 paise, Nov 33 / 35 paise, Nov to Dec 15 - 12/14 paise. Bank is to charge margin
of 0.20%.
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Without taking into account the margin, the rate that will be quoted by the bank is:
a Rs.45.2000
b Rs.45.5500
C Rs.45.6900--
d Rs.457814
By taking into account the margin, the rate that will be quoted by the bank is:
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a Rs.45.2000
b Rs.45.5500
c Rs.45.6900
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d Rs.457814--
Your correspondent bank in UK wants to Credit Rs.50 million in its NOSTRO account maintained
by you in New Delhi. The bank is ready to Credit the equivalent USD in your NOSTRO account in
London. The interbank rate is USD rate is Rs.45.10/15. If exchange margin is ignored, how much
amount, the correspondent bank will Credit to the NOSTRO account in London and at what rate.
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a 110864745--
b 1107419.71
c 1107022.13
d inadequate information to make the calculation
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What rate will be quoted (per 100 yen)?
Rs.49.0456
Rs.49.4743
Rs.49.5730--
Rs.49.8712
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Rs.2572100
Rs.2478500--
Rs.2428400
Rs.2408300
45.3243
45.4882
45.3456
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Bank had booked a forward purchase contract 3 months back at Rs.45.60, due for delivery 3 days
later for USD 10000. Due to delay in realisation of export bill, the customer has requested for
cancellation of the contract and rebook it for one month fixed date or option contract beginning one
month from spot date. The interbank spot rate is 45.2000/2200. One month forward premium is
0800/1000 paise. The TT selling and buying margin 0.20%.
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Rs.2996 Credited--
Rs.2996 debited
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45.0965
An exporter customer has received an advance of USD 100000, which has been Credited to
NOSTRO account of the Popular Bank in New York.
What rate would be quoted to the customer if prevailing rate is 1USD =46.50/55
46.50--
46.55
45.50
45.55 H
An exporter has tendered an export bill of USD 100000 on 3.5.2010 (shipment date 3.5.2010),
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drawn 120 days from the date of shipment The due date is 1.9.2010. On the basis of following
information, calculate the amount payable to the exporter
1. exchange margin 0.15%. Rate to be quoted to nearest 0.25 paise and rupee is be rounded off.
2. Spot rupee rate 46.20/25 and forward premium August 30/35 paise.
3. Rate of interest is 7% for period up to 180 days. Commission to be charged upfront at 0.0625% .
4533245--
4733245
p
4933245
5533245
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The due date for an export bill is fall in during July 2010. On April 15 the exporter requests for
booking a forward contract. The USD/INR spot rate is 46.10/15 . The forward premium is 15/16
paise for MaY/ 30/32 for June and 43/46 for July . Margin to be recovered by bank is 0.05 paise
per USD.
Calculate the rate.
43.35
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44.35
48.35
46.35--
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Spot May 19/20,
Spot June 29/30,
Spot July 39/40.
Spot for June to 15th July 7/8.
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47.86
46.83--
46.77
A UK based bank is maintaining its NOSTRO account with a Popular Bank in New Delhi.
Overseas bank wants to fund its NOSTRO account for an amount of Rs.50 Cr against GBP. Spot
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GBP/INR is 78.70/80. No exchange margin is involved. If the Popular Bank agrees to fund the
account,
what rate will be quoted and what amount will Popular Bank will get in GBP.
78.70
79.70
78.80
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78.90
An importer has to make payment of Japanese Yen 10 million by TT value spot, against import of
electronic goods. USD/INR rate is 46.50/55 and USD/JPY is 90.70/80. Bank is to load 0.15%
margin to the exchange rate.
Calculate the rate to be quoted and the amount that will be paid by the importer.
51.40*10 million
51.50*10 million
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51.60*10 million
51.70*10 million
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Bank has been approached by an exporter for booking a forward contract for Euro 100000, for
delivery in 3rd month. An importer has also approached to book a forward contract for Euro
200000 for delivery in 2nd month. The spot Euro/INR 54.10/20.
Exchange margin for purchase is 0.15% and for sale 0.20%.
The forward premium rates (in paise) are
9/10 for 1st month, 19/20 paise for 2nd month and 29/30 paise for 3rd month.
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Calculate the rate for booking the contracts and selling contract
54.2075 and 545100
545100 and 54.2075
55.2075 and 55.5100
56.2075 and 56.5100
An exporter has booked a 3 month forward contract at Rs.46.8000 for USD 100000, which is due
for delivery with 3 days. Exporter now wants to cancel the contract and book a new one, as the
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payment is delayed by
one month.. The spot rate is 46.20/25 and the one month premium 10/11 paise. The margin on TT
buying and TT selling is assumed at 0.15%.
Calculate the rate at which contract is to be cancelled and also the rate at which the new contract
will be booked. Further, for what amount the exporters account will be debited or Credited for
cancellation.
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Total = 46.3194
Amount payable to customer at contract rate of Rs.46.80 = 4680000
Amount recoverable from customer at 46.3200 = 4532000
Net amount to be Credited to customer account = 43000
Rate for rebooking of contract:
Spot rate = 46.2000
Less margin 0.15% = 000593
Rate = 46.1307 (say 46.1300)
Add 1 month premium = 0049 (10 parse)
Rate to be quoted = 4513
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In interbank forex market, the USD is being quoted as under on January 27th
Spot rate = 65.40/50
Forward margin February = 3000 / 4500
Forward margin March = 5500 / 6500
The forward points (margin) are given in ascending order, which means at the forward is at a
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premium. Premium is added in the buying and selling rate, while the discount is deducted.
The spot rate for USD is Rs.60 and rate of interest in India is 10% and 4% in US. The bank has
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been asked to quote 3 months selling rate to the customer for an amount of USD 20000. It is
assumed that the entire loss
or gain is passed on to the customer.
Indian Bank receive an email from its London Correspondent bank that it has received USD 10000
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in NOSTRO account of Indian Bank to Credit account of a customer with Indian Bank, maintained
in Mumbai
On July 23, an exporter in India, submits a USD demand bill drawn at sight, on an importer in US.
The normal transit period is 25 days The interbank currency rates are as under
Spot rate 1 USD = Rs.65.0000/ 5000
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What rate should be quoted? If the bill had been a 2 month Usance bill what will be the rate?
65.85--
65.95
65.75
65.65
On July 23, an exporter in India, submits a USD demand bill drawn at sight, on an importer in US.
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The normal transit period is 25 days The interbank currency rates are as under
Spot rate 1 USD = Rs.65.0000/ 5000
July forward margin = 0.4000/ 0.3500
August forward margin 0.7000/0.6000
September forward margin = 0.9500 / 0.8500
65.95
65.75
65.65
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What rate should be quoted? If the bill had been a 2 month Usance bill what will be the rate?
65.85--
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M/s Exports Private Limited have received a letter of Credit for export of textile items for an
amount of $ 50000 approximately. The company manufactured the goods, made the shipment and
presents documents for negotiation to the negotiating bank for a total invoice value of $ 52356 The
negotiating bank refused to negotiate the document as the amount exceeded the amount of letter of
Credit. What is the position of exporter in the given situation?
a negotiating bank has all discretion to point out any discrepancy. Hence, it need not pay.
b the discrepancy pointed out by the negotiating bank does not correct. Hence it should pay--
c the negotiating bank should seek advice of the opening bank in such matters
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M/s Exports Private Limited received a letter of Credit for export of certain products but the letter
of Credit does not state the quantity in terms of a stipulated number of packing units or individual
items. The exporter manufactured the goods and presented the documents for negotiation which
have been negotiated by the negotiating bank. However, the opening bank refused to honour the
documents on the premise that there
is variation of around 3 percent in the quantity of goods supplied. The negotiating bank demands
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International Bank, New Delhi received a letter of Credit issued by a bank in UK in favour of M/s
Exports Private Limited, a customer of International Bank. The negotiation is restricted to
International Bank. On the date of
receipt of LC, riots took place in the locality where the branch of the bank is located. As a result
the LC could not be advised by the bank to the exporter immediately. Later on when the situation
became normal the bank advised the LC to the exporter but by that time the expiry date for
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negotiation of documents had expired. The exporter insists on negotiation of documents by the
International Bank, as delay is not on the part of the exporter but on the part of International Bank.
What is the position of the International Bank vis-a-vis the exporter in the given situation?
a International Bank is liable due to which it should negotiate the documents
b Exporters Pvt Limited has the right to get the payment of the documents
c International Bank is not liable
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d given information is not enough to take any decision
Ans: c
M/s Exports Private Limited have received a letter of Credit in the favour for export of certain
goods to UK. The date of expiry of the Credit in on and about 31st December 2008. Since the
process involved in manufacturing of goods was little longer, the exporter could present the
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documents for negotiation on 3rd Jan 09. The document were negotiated by the negotiating bank
under reserve to which the exporter objected. In the opinion of the exporter, there is no deficiency
in the document and in the opinion of the bank, the documents have not been
presented for negotiation, in time. What is the position of the exporter and bank
a the bank has to negotiate the documents as it gets 5 banking days to check the documents and the
documents have been presented in that period.
b the beneficiary has the right to present with in 5 calendar days since date is written as around Dec
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Ans: b
Popular Bank issued an LC of USD 50000 on Jan 05, 2011, in favour of John and John of London.
The last date for shipment is Jan 15 and last date for negotiation is Jan 31, 2011. The goods were
shipped on Jan 02, 2011 and documents were presented for shipment by the beneficiary for
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negotiation to South Hall Bank on Jan 14, 2011, which were negotiated on Jan 16, 2011. When the
documents were sent to Popular Bank for reimbursement by the South Hall Bank, the opening
bank found the following discrepancies:
1. the date of shipment was Jan 02, 2011 while the date of LC was Jan 05, 2011.
2. the date of invoice was Jan 03, 2011 and date of packing list and inspection certificate was Dec
31, 2010.
a the return is not justified due to which the negotiating bank should send the documents back to
opening bank for payment
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b the return is justified, as the date of LC is subsequent to date of documents
c the return is justified, as the date of different documents is different
d the opening bank should seek opinion of the applicant and then take decision
Ans: a
An LC provides for shipment of 500 pieces of trousers in 200 cartons. It also provides that partial
shipment is not allowed. The beneficiary hands over 100 cartons to the shipping company on Jul 10
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and another 100 cartons on Jul 16. Two bills of lading with dates Jul 10 and Jul 16, are issued. The
cantons are to be carried in a single vessel to sail on Jul 20. The documents are negotiated by the
negotiating bank but these are returned back by the opening bank, stating that the LC did not
permit partial shipment.
a opening bank cannot be forced to pay because the part shipment is not permitted .
b opening bank should pay, as it is not partial shipment, since vessel is one
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c by negotiating defective documents, the negotiating bank has made mistake, hence it cannot
force the opening ban to reimburse
d negotiating bank has made mistake. It should recover payment from the beneficiary.
Ans: b
Universal Bank (the issuing bank) received the documents under LC from Popular Bank (the
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negotiating bank) on Dec 22 (Tuesday). it took one day to check the documents and forward the
documents for acceptance by the applicant . On Dec 29, the applicant pointed out that the insurance
policy was in a currency different from the one was mentioned in LC. (Dec 25 was a holiday due to
Xmas and Dec 27 was Sunday). The opening bank immediately informed the negotiating bank
about this discrepancy by way of an emial and sought direction for disposal of the documents. The
negotiating bank pointed that opening bank could convey the objection if any, within 5 days and
not later. due to which it should make the payment
a observation made by the negotiating bank is not correct. It has received the objection in time
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b observation made by the negotiating bank is correct. Opening bank has conveyed the objection 2
days late
c observation made by the negotiating bank is not correct it should convey this to the beneficiary
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The dealer at Popular Bank purchased 5000 share of a public sector undertaking at Rs 200 per
shares totaling Rs. 10,00,000. it the price change is 1%, there will be impact of Rs.10000. The
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Rs. 10 lac
Rs.10000--
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value at risk
Rs.93040--
Rs.100000
Rs.105900
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What is the value at risk (VaR) in this transaction:
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Rs.120000
Commercial Bank advanced a term loan of Rs.20 Cr to Delhi Corporation. As per terms of the
loan, there will be a moratorium period of one year before the repayment starts. The repayment
period will be 7 years after moratorium. The loan has been funded out of fixed deposits of (1)
Rs.10 Cr with 5 years maturity period, (2) Rs.5 Cr with 3 years and (3) Rs.5 Cr with 2 years
maturity period. The borrower can pre-repay the loan at his discretion. The depositors also have die
option to withdraw the deposit before maturity. Bank has also issued a performance bank guarantee
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on behalf of the borrower for Rs.60 lac. Based on this information, answer the following Ques
If fixed deposit is withdrawn before maturity or it is not renewed on maturity, the bank will require
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new sources to keep funding the term loan. This situation in risk terminology is called
call risk
funding risk--
time risk .
basis risk
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If loan installment is not paid on time by the borrower after the FDRs mature, bank will be
requiring additional resources to make up the short fall. It is called:
call risk--
funding risk
time risk--
basis risk
In case the borrower fails to perform the obligation under bank guarantee and the bank is asked by
the beneficiary to pay the amount. This will be known as:
call risk
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funding risk
time risk
basis risk--
There is maturity mismatch between the term loan and deposits, used to fund the term loan. This
can result into which of the following type of risk:
Credit risk--
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market risk
operational risk
liquidity risk
In case the borrower defaults and the loan account becomes a non-performing advance, there is:
Credit risk
market risk
mismatch or gap risk--
liquidity risk H
In this case, the term loan has been funded from FDRs of different amount and of different
maturities. There will be early repricing in case of deposits which may Create in expected change
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in interest margin . this is called
Credit risk
market risk
mismatch or gap risk
basis risk--
If term loan and FDRs are at floating rate of interest, the interest will change in different
magnitude over a period of time, which will affect net interest margin, such risk is called
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credit risk
embedded option risk
mismatch or gap risk
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basis risk
As per terms of the agreement, the borrower can repay the loan and the depositors are allowed to
withdraw the FDRs before maturity. This exposes the bank to
reinvestment risk
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net interest position risk
basis risk
If the term loan was partly was funded from current account balances the net interest income of the
bank will decline, if there is downward movement of interest rates. This exposes bank to
reinvestment risk
embedded option risk
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net interest position risk--
basis risk
In this case, if the borrower make use of tem loan for a different purpose, exposing himself and the
bank to loss, this is called:
Credit risk
operational risk --
default risk
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Popular Bank want to invest Rs.1 lac. It has option to make investment in the following two
securities. The expected return is also given.:
If time value of money is not taken into account, the rate of return on these investments is:
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8% and 3%
8% and 8.5%
8% and 8.8%--
8.5% and 83%
Out of these 2 investment, which one would be more preferable the bank:
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8.8% , 0.8%
8%, 0.8%--
Mumbai branch of Popular Bank granted a term loan of Rs.2 Cr to a reputed corporate client for 6
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years at 2% + Base rate. Presently, the base rate of the bank is 10%. The loan will be repaid by the
company in 20 equal quarterly installments with a moratorium period of 12 months. The loan has
been funded by the bank out of fixed deposit @ 7% fixed rate of interest, of equal amount, with a
maturity period of 4 years. The CRR and SLR are to be ignored for the purpose of any calculations.
In this case, the loan is carrying floating rate and deposit is carrying fixed rate. If rate of interest is
funding risk
embedded option risk
basis risk--
gap or mismatch
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reduced during the first 4 years i.e. during the period of FDR, what type of risk, the bank is
exposed to:
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The rate of interest at the end of 4 years on loan and on the fresh deposi to be raised for funding
this loan tan be different. This is called
reinvestment risk
embedded option risk
basis risk
gap or mismatch--
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with quarterly repayment of the loan, the repayment amount have to be deployed by the bank
elsewhere and the rate of interest may not be a par with the interest being charged on the loan. Due
to this, the bank is exposed to;
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reinvestment risk--
embedded option risk
basis risk
gap or mismatch
There is a possibility that the company may pre-pay the loan or the depositor may withdraw the
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d operational risk
Mumbai branch of Popular Bank has following cash flow from its loan portfolio from different
segments:
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MSE 20 28 19 67 22.33333 4.932883 0.2209
Retail 15 17 17 49 16.33333 1.154701 0.0707
Personal 5 8 6 19 6.333333 1.527525 0.2412
Total 80 84 78 242 80.66667 3.05505 0.0379
The risk associated with cash flow in case ‘of corporate business segment (measured by way of
ratio of standard deviation to mean) is.
35.66%
4.50%
12.64%--
3.79%
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The highest risk in all the 4 segments of business in the above case in terms of cash flows, is in
case of:
corporate business
MSE business
Retail business
personal business--
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The lowest risk in all the 4 segments of business, in the above case in terms of cash flows is in
case of:
corporate business
MSE business
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Retail business--
personal business
The variation in net cash flows arising out of all the business line is
unidirectional
not unidirectional--
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very volatile
adequate information is not available.
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c 7.07%, 7.07% to 24.12%
d 7.07%, 3.79% to 24.12%
Popular Bank has a Credit exposure of Rs.80 Cr which is secured by financial collateral security of
A+ rated bonds of Rs.40 Cr issued by a Public Sector Undertaking of Govt. of India. The period of
this exposure is 4 years and the residual maturity of the financial collateral is 3 years. The financial
collateral is an eligible Credit risk mitigant. There is no currency mismatch. (As per RBI guidelines
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the haircut applicable to this collateral is 6% and the haircut on account of currency mismatch is 0
if no currency mismatch is there and 0.08, if there is currency mismatch
Based on the above information, calculate the haircut adjusted collateral value:
Rs. 40.00 Cr
Rs.37.60 Cr--
Rs.27.57 Cr
Rs.12.43 Cr
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On the basis of above information, what is value of haircut adjusted collateral after adjustment on
account of maturity mismatch.
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Rs. 40.00 Cr
Rs. 37.60 Cr
Rs.27.57 Cr--
Rs.12.43 Cr
c Rs. 27.57 Cr
d Rs.12.43 Cr--
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A company has raised a loan of Rs. 100 Cr and collateral in this account is a bank term deposit of
Rs.40 Cr. Calculate the net exposure-qualifying for capital adequacy purpose, if there is no
maturity mismatch
a Rs. 100 Cr
b Rs. 60 Cr--
c Rs. 40 Cr
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d Rs. 80 Cr
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risk mitigation
a Rs. 100 Cr
b Rs. 50 Cr
c Rs. 49.20 Cr--
d Rs. 50.80 Cr
Bank has an exposure of Rs.10O Cr (residual maturity 3 years) which is secured collaterally by
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RBI relief Bonds of Rs.20 Cr with a residual maturity of 3 years and AA rated bonds of Rs.30 Cr.
There is no maturity mismatch. The applicable haircut as per RBI guidelines for relief bonds is 2%
and for AA rated bonds 4%. Calculate the value of exposure at risk for the purpose of risk
mitigation:
a Rs. 100 Cr
b Rs. 50 Cr
c Rs. 49.20 Cr
d Rs. 50.80 Cr--
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X purchased 2000 shares at Rs.50 per share (total amount Rs.10 lac) with his own capital plus
borrowing from market (his borrowing limit being 9 times of his capital. Hence ratio 1:9. In a few
days , there is 2% decline in the value of shares, which reduced the value of his portfolio to Rs.
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98000 and also the amount of his capital Rs. 20000 (leaving capital of Rs.8000)
In the light of reduction in capital to Rs.80000, he is required to liquidate the holding by Rs.2 lac
(10 times of reduced capital) to pay the excessive borrowing (due to capital reduced) But the
market expects further fall in the value of this stock due to which the investment has become
illiquid . In such circumstances, he can liquidate the holding at a loss only which will further
deplete his capital, which forces him for further liquidation of his holding for keeping the
borrowing in permissible limit of 9 times of capital.
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In case the liquidity position of the market suffers, it will further drive the share price down, which
would results in loss On the basis of this information, answer the following questions
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The risk of adverse movement in the price of shares has reduced the the capital. This is called:
price risk --
asset liquidity risk
market liquidity risk
liquidation risk
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For a specific security, as in the above case, when the liquidity in the market is reduced, it is called:
price risk
asset liquidity risk--
market liquidity risk
liquidation risk
In case the liquidity position of the market suffers, it will further drive the share price down, which
would result in losses. This is called:
price risk
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asset liquidity risk
market liquidity risk--
liquidation risk
Popular Bank made an investment in govt. bonds worth Rs.5 Cr. The ‘maturity Period of the bonds
is 5 years, the face value is Rs. 100 and the coupon rate is 8 %. The bond. has a market yield of
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10% and the price is Rs. 92.00. Due to change in interest rates, the market yield changes to 9.90%
and the market value to Rs.92.50.
Based on the above information, please calculate the basis point value of the bond:
0.02
0.05--
0.10
0.20
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What will be the change in value of investment, for the total investment of Rs.5 Cr for per basis
point change in the yield?
Rs.25000--
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Rs.20000
Rs.15000
Rs.10000
If there is 0.10% change in the yield, what will be change in the value of the bond on an investment
of Rs.5 Cr:
100000
200000
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250000--
500000
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International bank purchased 8% Govt securities with the face value of Rs.1000 at Rs.1060 each
for 8.5 yield. Due to change in yield to 9%, the value of the securities declined to Rs. 1020
On the basis of above information, if calculate change in basis point value for each basis point
increase in the yield -
Rs.40
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50 paise
80 paise--
90 paise
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Rs.1040
Rs.1080
The bank decides to sell the security immediately, to stop the loss. How much it will lose on the
sale transaction .
a Rs.20 per bond
b Rs.30 per bond
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c Rs.40 per bond--
d Rs. 50 per bond
Universal Bank is engaged in three business lines namely lending, investment and remittance. The
information related to operating profits of these 3 business lines is as under:
Business Lines
Lending
Investment
Remittance
Total
200
150
50
400
2013
H 310
160
55
525
2014
190
230
65
485
2015
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What is mean of all business lines in the bank.
525
485
470--
400
Lending--
Investment
Remittance
all equally volatile
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all equally volatile--
Bank holds 3 years bonds with face value of Rs 1000 and coupon rate of 6% payable yearly The
current yield is 10% on this bond
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3.6643
2.7896
2.9868
Bank holds 3 years bonds with face value of Rs.1000 and coupon rate of 6% payable half yearly.
The current yield is 10% on this bond.
What is the present market value of the bond
Rs.1000
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Rs.942.34
Rs.898.49--
Rs.857.91
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1.0000%
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What will be the new value of bond after increase in yield from 10 % to 10.5%
898.49
892.13
886.82--
871.13
If there is further change of expected yield to 7%, what will be change in the price
Rs. 26.27--
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Rs. 28.29
Rs. 30.12
Rs. 34.08
If there is further change of expected yield to 7%, what will be the new price
973.27
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961.13
947.00--
934.56
A corporate client has requested the bank for sanction of a term loan of Rs.200 Cr for Setting up a
project .The loan will be repaid within 5 years. Due to industry exposure ceiling, the bank is unable
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to undertake the exposure, In view of the long standing relationship with the customer, the hank
wants to accommodate the customer. If this loan is sanctioned, to hedge the loan concentration,
which of the following will be used by
Credit default swap
total return swap--
Credit linked notes
Credit spread options
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A corporate client needs a corporate loan of Rs.1000 Cr to be withdrawn immediately and availed
for one year. Among other banks, Universal Bank is also approached for this. The bank is ready to
sanction a loan up to Rs.250 Cr (due to exposure ceiling), while the company has requested for a
loan of Rs.500 Cr, as the balance part has been managed by the company, from other banks. In
order to retain the customer, for accommodating the party to the extent of R5500 Cr, which of the
following will be used by the bank:
Credit default swap--
total return swap
Credit linked notes
Credit spread options
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The VaR of a Govt. of India bond security is 0.70%. The current yield is 8.10%.
1. In the worst case scenario, the prospective:
a buyer of the security can expect, the yield to fall to 7.40% by next day
b buyer of the security can expect, the yield to rise to 8.80% by next day
c seller of the security can expect, the yield to fall to 7.40% by next day
d none of the above
a seller of the security can expect, the yield to fall to 7.40% by next day
b buyer of the security can expect, the yield to rise to 8.80% by next day I
c buyer of the security can expect, the yield to rise to 8.80% by next day I
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Y has the right to sell USD 100000 to X
Y has the right to buy USD 100000 from X--
X has the right to buy USD 100000 from Y
Y has the obligation to buy USD 100000 from X
In the above case (i.e. call option), if the spot price of USD is Rs.45.50 on the expiry day, it is an:
at the-money option
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out-of money option
in the money option--
American option
In the above case (i.e. call option), if the spot price of USD is Rs44.50 on the expiry day, it is an:
at the-money option
out of money option--
in the-money option
American option H
In the above case (i.e. call option), if the spot price of USD is Rs45.00 on the expiry day, it is an:
at the-money option--
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out of money option
in the-money option
American option
A futures contract of USD 10000 is traded at National Stock Exchange for delivery on Aug 28,
2011 at one USD = Rs.45.00 as against the spot rate of Rs.44.30.
a buyer would deliver the holder of the contract USD 10000 against payment of equivalent rupees
at the agreed rate of Rs.45.00
b seller would deliver the holder of the contract USD 10000 against payment of equivalent rupees
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In the above case, if the market price is less than the contract price
the buyer of the contract will get the profit
the buyer of the contract will bear the losses--
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the seller of die contract will bear the losses
the profit or loss, if any, will be shared between the buyer and the seller
International Bank has provided the following information relating to its advance portfolio as on
Mar , 31 2012
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Gross NPA 9%
Net NPA 2%
Considering that all the standard loan accounts represents general advances, what is the amount of
provision for standard loan accounts:
Rs.160 Cr
Rs.151.90 Cr
Rs.145.60 Cr--
Rs.141.50 Cr
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What is the provision on NPA accounts?
Rs.3600 Cr
Rs.3200 Cr
Rs.2800 Cr--
Rs.3500 Cr
What is the total amount of provisions on total advances, including the standard accounts?
Rs.3612.30 Cr
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Rs.2945.60 Cr--
Rs.2840.20 Cr
Rs. 2596.32 Cr
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c 75.2%
d 77.8%--
What is the minimum amount of provisions to be maintained by the bank to meet the provisioning
coverage ratio of 70%.
Rs.3600 Cr
Rs.3Z00 Cr
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Rs.2880 Cr
Rs.2520 Cr--
International Bank provides following information about its NPA accounts as on Mar 31, 2010.
b Rs.140 Cr--
c Rs.160 Cr
d Rs.240 Cr
b Rs.340 Cr
c Rs.320 Cr
d Rs.260 Cr
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d RS.620 Cr--
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What is the provision coverage ratio of the bank?
28.6%
30.8%
32.9%-
34.1%
Rs.90 Cr--
Rs.85 Cr
Rs.80 Cr
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If the security value in secured sub-standard accounts is Rs.500 Cr, what Will be the provision on
sub-standard accounts.
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Rs.75 Cr
if security value in DF~1 category accounts is Rs.600 Cr, what will be amount of provision for
DF-1 category accounts?
Rs.800 Cr
Rs.600 Cr
Rs.350 Cr--
Rs.190 Cr
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Rs.95 Cr
Rs.80 Cr
Rs.75 Cr
What is the Percentage of Cross NPA?
8%
6%
D
5% --
4%
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Rs.1080 Cr
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International Bank has following information relating to NPA loans portfolio on its records as on
Mar 31, 2010.
Sub-standard secured loans Rs.1200 Cr (security value Rs.1000 Cr)
Sub-standard unsecured loans Rs.200 Cr (security value Rs.18 Cr),
Doubtful up to 1 year loans Rs.800 Cr (security value Rs.600 Cr),
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Doubtful above 1 year up to 3 year loans Rs.800 Cr (security value Rs.400 Cr),
Doubtful above 3 years loans Rs.800 Cr (security value Rs.200 Cr),
Loss loans Rs.200 Cr (security value Rs.18cr),
Total advances - Rs.40000 Cr.
Total NPA Rs.4000 Cr
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What is the amount of gross NPA?
a 10%--
b 11%
c 12%
d 8%
b Rs.240 Cr
c Rs.230 Cr--
d Rs.180 Cr
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d 9.2%
.
What is the provision coverage ratio?
a 51. 5%
b 53.5%--
c 57.9%
d 64-5%
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Popular Bank has following loan accounts :
1. a term loan, for purchase of transport vehicle, was being repaid regularly till recently but the
installments for the last two months have been not been paid although the interest has been paid
2. a cash Credit account, the balance of which is within its sanctioned limit and drawing power but
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the party has not renewed the Which had fallen due more than 6 months earlier.
3. a cash Credit account, the balance of which is within its sanctioned limit and drawing power, but
the party has not submitted stock report for the last two months.
4. a term loan to a farmer for purchase of tractor the installments of which had fallen due 5 months
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back but the farmer has not deposited the installment and interest.
What will be asset classification of these assets. State with the rule applied for the purpose of such
classification.
Bank—B has to make regulatory adjustment of Rs.300 Cr. This amount relates to deferred tax
assets.
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RBI rules relating to regulatory adjustment under Basel III provide that adjustments are to be
phased—in to the extent of 20% as on 1.4.2013 from Common Equity Tier 1 only. The complete
phase-in is to be done by March 31, 2017. During this transition period, the remainder not deducted
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from Common Equity Tier 1 / Additional Tier 1 / Tier 2 capital will continue to be subject to
treatments given under Basel II capital adequacy framework.
Based on above information, answer the following questions:
If the deduction amount is taken off from Common Equity Tier I under Basel III, what amount will
be deducted from CET1?
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Rs.300 Cr
Rs.240 Cr
Rs.60 Cr--
Rs.20 Cr
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Rs.20 Cr
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BBB rating: 50%,
BB to B : 100%,
Below B : 150%
Unrated : 100%
2. Claims denominated in domestic currency of the foreign sovereign met out of the resources in
1. SBI branch in London makes investments equal to USD 10 million, in A rated Treasury bill
2. SBI branch in New York makes investments equal to USD 15 million, in A rated Treasury Bills.
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Based on these rules answer the following questions:
What will be the risk weight for the investment/made by New York branch of SBI:
a: 0%--
b: 20%
c: 50%
d:70% .
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What will be the risk weight for the investment made’ by London branch of SBI:
a: 0%
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b: 20% --
c: 50%
d:70%
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for commercial real estate.
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(iv) above Rs.30lac up to Rs. 75 lac with LTVR of 80% 50%
(v) above Rs.75 lac with LTV of 75% 75%
(b) Commercial real estate Residential Housing 75%
(c) Commercial Real Estate 100%
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Based on the above information, answer the following questions:
If the total capital adequacy ratio is to be maintained at 9% of risk weighted assets, what will be
total amount of capital for housing loan given to X, Y and Z.
Rs.7.65 lac--
Rs.15.30 lac
Rs.30.60 lac
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Rs.130 lac
If the total capital adequacy ratio is to be maintained at 9% of risk weighted assets, what will be
amount of capital for commercial real estate residential housing and for commercial real estate
loans.
Rs.18 Cr
Rs.27 Cr
Rs.45 Cr
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Rs.40.50 Cr--
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Bank A earned a net profit after tax and provisions of Rs.3000 and Bank B of Rs. 1200 Cr .
Common Equity Tier I capital ratio of Bank A is 6.72% after including the current period of
retained profits The ratio of Bank B is 7%. Both the banks propose to mobllize fresh capital
through public issue and ot make issue attractive, want to pay highest dividend.
RBI rules regarding CCR provide as under:
Ratio after including the current periods Minimum Capital conservation ratios
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what is the amount of net profit which the Bank-A is required not to distribute to ensure
compliance of Basel III prescription.
a: Rs.3000 Cr
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b: Rs.2400 Cr--
c: R5600 Cr
d: Rs.600 Cr
What is the maximum amount which the Bank-A can distribute as dividend to ensure compliance
of Basel III prescription.
a: Rs.3000 Cr
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b: Rs.2400 Cr
c: R5600 Cr
d: Rs.600 Cr--
what is the amount of net profit which the Bank-B can distribute as dividend to ensure compliance
of Basel III prescription.
a: Rs.1200 Cr
b: Rs.720 Cr--
c: Rs.480 Cr
d: Rs.240 Cr
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What is the maximum amount which the Bank-B can distribute as dividend to ensure compliance
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of Basel III prescription.
a: Rs.1200 Cr
b: Rs.720 Cr
c: Rs.480 Cr --
d: Rs.240 Cr
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Popular Bank granted a corporate loan of Rs.10 Cr to XYZ Limited repayable over 3 years. The
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Credit rating of the company is A. The value of collateral in the account is Rs.10 Cr in the form of
unrated Bonds issued by another bank with a residual maturity of 3 years. As per RBI guidelines,
risk weight of loan to A rated borrower is 50%. The haircut on such bonds is 6% and the haircut for
such exposure is zero.
a: Rs.10 Cr
b: Rs.9.40 Cr--
c: Rs.0.60 Cr
d: Rs.0.30 Cr
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c: Rs.0.60 Cr --
d. Rs.0.30 Cr
What is die value of risk weight assets after Credit risk mitigation based on the collateral security. .
a. Rs.10 Cr
b: Rs.9.40 Cr
c: Rs.0.60 Cr
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d. Rs.0.30 Cr--
Bank-B purchased a Govt. of India dated security (face value Rs.10000, residual maturity 5 years
and coupon 6%) from Bank-C at current market price of Rs.10500. Cash borrowed by the bank for
this purpose is Rs.10500. The modified duration of the security is 4.5 years. The bank holds this
security for min 5 business days under a repo transaction. As per RBI guidelines, the scaled down
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haircut for the security is 1.4% (actual haircut 2%) and haircut on cash is 0%. The change in the
yield for computing capital charge for general market risk is 0.7%.
b: Rs.10000
c: Rs.647 --
d: Rs.129.40
b: Rs.129.40
c:Rs 11.60--
d: incomplete data
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d:Rs 330.70--
What is the amount of total capital required for counterparty Credit risk and market risk?
a: Rs.342.3.--
b: Rs. 330.70
c:Rs 116.60
d:Rs 11.60
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Universal bank calculated the capital adequacy ratios as under:
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio 8.5% of risk weighted assets
Capital conservation buffer 2.5% of risk weighted assets
PNCPS/ PDI 3.5% of risk weighted assets
Tier 2 capital issued by bank 2.5% of risk weighted assets
Total capital available
a: 3%
b: 2.5% .
c: 2.125% --
d: 1.375%
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d: 0.333%--
What is the amount of PNCPS / PDI not eligible for Tier 2 capital?
a: 1.375%
b: 1.042%--
c: 2.125%
d: 0.333%
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What is the total amount of eligible capital?
a: 17%
b: 16.43%
c: 15.96%--
d: 14.13%
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Capital conservation buffer 25.00
Total amount of PNCPS / PDI 35.00
Eligible PNCPS / PDI for AT1 21.25
Eligible Tier I capital 106.25
Tier 2 capital available 25.00
Tier 2 capital eligibility 28.33
Excess PNCPS / PDI eligible for Tier 2 capital 3.33
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What is the min Common Equity Tier-1 (CET1) capital to support Credit and operational risk:
108
66--
24
D
18
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18--
What is the max Tier 2 (T2) capital to support I Credit and operational risk:
108
66
24--
18
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What is the amount of total capital to support Credit and operational risk:
108--
66
24
18
19--
4.33
3.25
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What is the min Common Equity Tier -1 (CET1) capital to support market risk:
26.58
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What is the max Additional Tier -1 (AT1) capital to support market risk:
15.53
19--
4.33
3.25
26.58
19
4.33
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3.25--
d: 3.25
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Authorised capital 5000
Paid up capital as at end of previous financial year 3000
Statutory reserve 2250
Perpetual non commutative preference shares 2000
Premium on issue of Perpetual non-cumulative preference 200
Debt instruments eligible for Tier-2 with a residual of 3 years and 6 months 800
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General Provision and Loss reserves 1600
Revaluation reserve 2500
Total risk weighted assets 90000
d 1800 Cr
b 2.0%
c 5.5%
d 5.83%
b 2200 Cr
c 1350 Cr
d 1800 Cr--
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d 5.83%--
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d 9.83%
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On the basis of given information, answer the following questions:
b 8.75%--
c 1.80%
d 0%
b 8.75%
c 1.80%
d 0%--
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On the basis of given information, answer the following questions:
01 What is the amount of profit eligible for inclusion in capital fund at the end of 2nd quarter.
Rs.230 Cr
Rs.200 or
Rs.130 Cr--
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Rs.100 Cr
Out of the following, the capital fund increase will be represented by increase in
Common Equity Tier1 capital--
Additional Tier 1 capital
Tier-2 capital
Capital conservation buffer
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If the level of risk weighted assets remains at Rs.54000 Cr as on Sept 30, 2016, what is the capital
adequacy ratio of the bank as on 30.09.16?
11.33%
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11.57%--
11.77%
11.98%
Rs.1000 Cr.
The paid-up capital and reserves of Bank Z are Rs.l00 Cr and its capital funds as calculated as per
Basel III are Rs.600 Cr.
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What is the maximum amount that Bank-Z can invest in equity issued by Bank-X?
Rs.500 Cr
Rs.120 Cr
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Rs.60 Cr--
Rs.40 Cr
02 What is the maximum amount that Bank-Z can invest in equity of its subsidiary company?
Rs.200 Cr
Rs.120 Cr
Rs.60 Cr
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Rs.40 Cr--
03 What is the maximum amount that Bank-Z can lend against equity shares issued by Bank-Y?
Rs.400 Cr
Rs.120 Cr--
Rs.60 Cr
Rs.40 Cr
capital
Minimum total 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
capital*
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* The difference between the minimum total capital requirement oi 9% and the Tier 1 requirement
can ire met with Tier 2 and higher forms of capital
# The same transition approach will apply in deductions from Additional Tier 1 and Tier 2 capital.
On the basis of given information, answer the following questions:
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31.03.16
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Common Equity Tier 1 regulatory ratio is to be achieved by banks by:
31.03.14
31.03.15--
31.03.16
31.03.17
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Popular Banks has following inter-bank assets in its balance sheet as at 31.03.16:
1. Amount of Rs.300 Cr lent to Bank-A as notice money. Bank A’s compliance of regulatory
capital (CET+CCB) is 112%.
2. Amount of Rs.50 Cr invested in certificate of deposit issued by Bank-B. Bank-B's compliance of
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regulatory capital (CET+CCB) is 97%.
3. Balance of Rs.20 Cr in current account opened with Bank-C. Bank-C's compliance of regulatory
capital (CET+CCB) is 47%.
RBI rules provide the risk weight for different category of banks as under:
1. Banks with compliance level 100% or above of minimum CEF1 and applicable CCB = Risk
Weight : 20%
2. Banks with compliance level 75% to < 100% of minimum CET1 and applicable CCB = Risk
Weight : 50%
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3. Banks with compliance level 50% to <75% of minimum CET1 and applicable CCB = Risk
Weight : 100%
4. Banks with compliance level 0% to <50% or above of minimum CET and applicable CCB=Risk
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Weight:150%
5. Banks with compliance of minimum CET1 less than applicable: 625%
a Rs.300 Cr
b Rs.150 Cr
c Rs.60 Cr--
d0
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What is the minimum amount of regulatory capital for exposure for Bank C
a Rs.2.70 Cr--
b Rs.1.80 Cr
c Rs.1.35 Cr
d.0
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What is the total amount of risk weighted value for the portfolio.
a Rs.185 Cr--
b Rs. 165 Cr
c Rs.135 Cr
d Rs.115 Cr--
Rs.12.85 Cr
Rs.10.35 Cr--
Rs.8.45 Cr
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What is the total amount of regulatory capital required to cover the portfolio.
Rs.15.50 Cr
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As on 31.03.2016, International Bank has following portfolio of loans:
1. Agriculture loans (max amount of individual loan Rs.55 lac) = 3.50 or
2. Vehicle loans (max amount of individual loan Rs.30 lac) = 1.20 Cr
3. Loans against shares of reputed companies = Rs.2.30 Cr
4. Personal loans and consumer loans = 0.40 Cr
5. Loans to staff which are covered by superannuation benefits = 0.60 Cr
6. Credit cards = 0.70 Cr.
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As per RBI guidelines, the risk weight for regulatory retail loans, the risk weight is 75%, for Credit
cards, consumer loans. and loan against shares 125% and for secured staff loans 20%.
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c Rs.8l0 lac
d Rs.870 lac
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Rs.29.76 lac
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What is the amount of regulatory capital required for the portfolio?
Rs.55.60 lac
Rs.59.625 lac
Rs.66.932 lac
Rs.71.055 lac--
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Bank—Z has made following investment in different types of securities:
1. Central Govt. dated securities maturing within 3 years = 500 Cr
2. State Govt. development loans maturing within 2 years = 100 Cr
3. A rated Foreign central govt. securities maturing within 2 years = 50 Cr
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4. AA rated corporate bonds maturing within 18 months = 20 Cr.
What is the amount of regulatory capital for specific risk as part of market risk for these
investments:
Rs.9.25 Cr
Rs.11.28 Cr--
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Rs.16.89 Cr
Rs.22.67 Cr
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Supervisor should have the ability to require the banks to hold capital in excess of minimum
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required capital as per
Principle-1
Principle-2
Principle-3--
Principle-4
Supervisor should review and evaluate a bank's compliance with the regulatory capital, as per I
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Principle-1
Principle-2--
Principle-3
Principle-4
Supervisor should seek to intervene at an early Stage to Prevent capital from falling below the
minimum regulatory level as per:
Principle-1
Principle-2
Principle-3
Principle-4--
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Bank-Z sanctioned a loan of Rs.100 Cr to XYZ Limited (BB Rated) repayable over 2 year which is
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secured by collateral of govt. securities valuing Rs.100 Cr maturing in 2 years. Calculate the risk
weighted value of the exposure and capital fund required for that. Applicable haircut is 2%
Bank-Z sanctioned an loan of USD 100 Cr (current exchange rate assumed USD = Rs.40) to XYZ
Limited (BBB rated) repayable over 6 years secured by collateral BBB rated corporate bonds,
Valuing Rs.4000 maturing in 6 years. Calculate the risk weighted value of the exposure and
capital funds required for that
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b 13800
c 12500
d 11795
What is the amount of eligible Additional Tier-1 capital, which can be included in the capital
funds?
a 4500
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b 4000
c 3500
d 3000--
What is the amount of Tier 2 capital which can be included in Capital funds:
4500
4000--
3500
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What is the amount of total eligible Capital funds:
19805
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22565--
2178
22075
d 6.53% --
06 What is capital adequacy ratio of the bank (rounding to first decimal point)?
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a 10.76%
b 10.30%
c 11.28% --
d 9.50%
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Staff loans fully secured as per bank policy-1500
Loans guaranteed by CGTMSE-1600
Housing loans guaranteed by CRGFLIG-100
Individual house loans amount < 30 lac. LTV 75% -2000
Retail loans-1000
Other loans-600
Cash with other banks with CAR of 9%-300
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Credit cards issued by the bank-200
Total 78000
as on this information, answer the following questions;
What is the amount of risk weight of assets In respect of individual home loans:
a 2000
b 1000
c 700--
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Which is the amount of Weight of assets in respect of loans to Indian Corporates:
a 300
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b 375
c 60
d 150--
d 4.50%
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d 60.20
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Bank-A 5.75 800
Bank-B 6.5 1200
Bank-C 6.8 600
Bank-D 7.75 1700
Bank-E 8.1 1100
a.Rs.800 Cr --
b:Rs.640 Cr
c.Rs.480 Cr
d: Rs.320 Cr
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What is the amount of net profit which the Bank A is required not to distribute to ensure
compliance of Basel III prescription.
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What is the maximum amount which the Bank B can distribute as dividend to ensure compliance
of Basel III prescription.
a.Rs.300 Cr
b: Rs.240 Cr--
c.Rs.160 Cr
d: Rs.60 Cr
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What is the amount of net profit which the Bank C is required not to distribute to ensure
compliance of Basel III prescription.
a.Rs.600 Cr
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b: Rs.360 Cr
c.Rs.240 Cr --
d: Rs.120 Cr
What is the maximum amount which the Bank D can distribute as dividend to ensure compliance
of Basel III prescription.
D
a: Rs.1700 Cr
b.Rs.1520 Cr
c: Rs.1280 Cr
d.Rs.1020 Cr--
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c: Rs.660 Cr
a: Rs.440 Cr
What is the maximum amount which these can distribute as dividend to ensure compliance of
Basel III prescription.
a: Rs.3200 Cr
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a: Rs.2980 Cr
c: Rs.2600 Cr--
a: Rs.2440 Cr
Mr. Amit purchases a call option for 100 shares of Deliance Company with strike price of
LIC of India buys a specified no of futures at NSE on a stock at strike price of Rs 100
each spot price of the stocks is Rs 110. At the maturity of the contract the Fl takes
delivery of the During the period, the spot price of the stock decreases by Rs 3. What is
the acquisition cost to the per share’?
a. Rs. 107
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b. Rs. 103
c. Rs. 100
d. Rs. 97
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Ans: c
Ms Neha purchases a put option for 200 shares of Star Company with strike price of Rs.
220, having maturity after 02 months for Rs. 50 each. On maturity, shares of A were
priced at Rs. 230
What is the profit/loss for the individual on the transaction (without taking the interest cost
D
Ms Neha purchases a put option for 200 shares of Star Company with strike price of Rs.
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220 having maturity after 02 months for Rs. 50. On maturity, shares of A were priced at
Rs. 190. What is the profit/loss for the individual on the transaction (without taking the
interest cost and exchange commission into calculation)?
a. Profit of Rs. 6000
b. Profit of Rs. 10,000
c. Loss of Rs. 10,000
d. Loss of Rs. 6000
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Ans - d
A bank borrows US $ for O3 months @ 3.0% and swaps the same in to INR for 03
months for deployment in CPs @ 5%. The 3 months premium on US $ is 0.5%. What is
the margin(gain/loss) generated by the bank in the transaction?
a. 2%
b. 3%
c. 1.5%
d. 2.5%
Ans-c
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Kaynat purchases a call option for 200 shares of A with strike price of Rs. 100 having
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maturity after 03 months for Rs. 20 and also buy a put option for 100 shares of B with
strike price of Rs. 150 having maturity after 03 months for Rs. 30. On maturity, shares of
A were priced at Rs. 150 and shares of B were priced at Rs. 170. What is the profit/loss
for the her on the transaction (without taking the interest cost and exchange commission
into calculation)?
a. Profit of Rs. 4000
b. Profit of Rs. 2000
c. Loss of Rs. 1000
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A company enjoys cash Credit account with a bank. lt also has a term loan account with
o/s balance of Rs.10 Cr as on 31-03-2014. The bank has also subscribed to the bonds
issued by the borrower company amounting to Rs. 1Cr0res. As on 31-03-2014, the CC
account with 0/s balance of Rs 2 Crs is required to be classified as NPA. There is no
default in payment of interest and installment in the term loan and bonds. What will be the
amount that will become NPA on account of this company? -
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a. Rs. 2 Cr b.
b. Rs. 12 Cr
c. Rs. 13 Cr
d. None of the above
Ans- C.
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c. 10%
d. None of the above
Ans-b
In a loan a/c, the balance outstanding is Rs. 10 lacs and a cover of 75% is available from
CGTMSE. The a/c has been doubtful since 01.04.2010 and the value of security held is
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Rs. 2 lacs. What will be the total provision to be made for this account as on 31.03.2012?
a. Rs. 7.5 lakh
b. Rs. 8.00 lakh
c. Rs. 2.8 lakh
d. Rs. None of the above
Ans-C
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A claim of Rs. 60 lacs have been settled by ECGC in favour of a bank against default of
Rs. 80 lacs. Subsequently the bank realizes Rs. 20 lacs with the collaterals available to
the loan. What is the loss suffered by the bank on this loan?
a. Rs. 25 lacs
b. Rs. 20 lacs
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c. Rs. 15 lacs
d. Rs. 10 lacs
Ans - c
A claim of Rs. 49 lacs have been settled by ECGC in favour of a bank against default of
Rs. 70 lacs. Subsequently the bank realizes Rs. 15 lacs with the collaterals available to
the loan. What will be actual amount settled by ECGC after realization of security by the
bank?
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a. Rs. 49 lacs
b. Rs. 42.5 lacs
c. Rs. 38.5 lacs
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d. Rs. 34 lacs
Ans - c
a. 12500
b. 75000
c. 255000
d. 50000
Ans-a
da
c. 6.25%
d. 7%
Ans - b
Inflow of USD 200,000.00 by TT for Credit to your exporter's account, being advance
payment for exports (Credit received in Nostro statement received from New York
correspondent). What rate you will take to quote to the customer, if the market is
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55.21/25. And bank margin is 3 paise on buying and 5 paise on selling.
a. 55.21
b. 55.18
c. 55.25
d. 55.30
Ans - b
a. 76.5480
b. 76.6985
c. 77.1140
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Retirement of import bill for GBP 100,000.00 by TT Margin 0.20%, ignore cash
discount/premium, GBP/USD 1.3965/75, USD/INR 55.16/18. Compute Rate for Customer.
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d. 77.2682
Ans-d
OBC Bank's foreign correspondent maintaining a Nostro Rupee account with OBC bank,
wants to fund his account by purchase of Rs. 10.00 million, against US dollars. Assuming
that the USD/INR interbank market is at 56.2380/2420, what rate would be quoted to the
correspondent, ignoring exchange margin?
a. 56.2380
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b. 56.2400
c. 56.2420
d. 56.2425
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Ans-a
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d. 30,111 Cr
Ans-d
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d.6. 64%
Ans: d
Structural
liquidity
position
Cash outflow 400 1569
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Given below is the structural liquidity statement of SBI Bank.
1 day 2 to 7 days 8 to 14
days
1720
15 to 28
3999
days
29 days to 3
month
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Cash outflow 390 1456 1210 3467 5209
b.15-28 days
c. 2-7 days
d. 8-14 days
Ans: d
a. daily basis
b. fortnightly basis
c. monthly basis
d. need not be reported
Ans: B
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c. increase in yield by 2.82%
d. cannot be determined
Ans-c
A bond having a McCauley’s duration of 8 Yr. is yielding 10% at present. What will be the
modified duration?
a) 8.8181
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b) 8.2323
c) 7.5353
d) 7.2727
Ans d
A bond having duration of 8 years is yielding 10% at present. If yield increase by .60%,
b. 34.1971
0. 31.6976
d. 34.6976
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Ans—d
b. Rs. 100000/-
c. Rs. 225000/-
d. Rs. 250000/-
Ans - c
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a) Gain of Rs. 750
b) Loss of Rs. 90
c) Gain of Rs. 90
d) None of the above
Ans-b
What would be the issue price of a CP (Face value of Rs. 100) carrying an interest rate of
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10 % and maturity of 1 year expressed as % of notional value?
a. 100
b. 96.15
c. 90.90
d. 90.09
Ans - d
a. Rs. 500000/-
b. Rs. 32000o/-
c. Rs. 20oo00/-
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Asset in doubtful category for 2 years Rs. 500000/- Realization value of security - Rs.
300000/- What will be the provision requirement?
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d. Rs. 175000/-
Ans - b
Two stocks A and B have negative correlation of 90% between them. The portfolio
consists of 250 units of stock A (market price Rs 120) and 100 units of stock B (market
price Rs 170). If price of stock. A moves up by 40 % what would be the gain/loss on the
portfolio?
a) Gain of Rs. 12000
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Ans-c
Asset in doubtful category for 4 years - Rs. 500000/- Realization value of security — Rs.
300000/- What will be the provision requirement?
a. Rs. 500000/-
b. Rs. 290000/-
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c. Rs. 180000/-
d. Rs. 150000/-
Ans - a
da
c. 109
d. 140
Ans- b
What will be the annualized yield of the treasury bill face value Rs.100 with maturity after
85 days which is being traded at Rs 98/-?
a. 8.59
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b. 8.76
c. 8.19
d. 8.26
Ans - b
b. 0.70 lakh
c. 0.00 lakh
d. 30 lakhs
Ans - c
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maturity mismatch. What should be Hair cut for Credit risk mitigation?
a. 70 lakhs
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What is the risk capital if the traded value is of 100 million and volatility is 9% and VaR is
99 % over the year?
(a) 18.67 million
(b) 41.94 million
(c) 16.00 million
(d) 39.12 million
Ans - b
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If the YTM is 8% and the coupon rate of 10 % is payable annually, if maturity period is 5
years, the value of the bond will be? (PVIFA (8%,5) =3.9927, PVIF (8%,5) =.6806
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a. Rs 1451.72
b. Rs 1056.36
c. Rs 1112.84
d. Rs. 1231.04
Ans-b
D
da
c. 97.42
d. 101.20
Ans: c
A bond with face value Rs 1000, pays annual coupon rate of 5 % and has 2 years left to
maturity. If yield in market is 6 %, what should be the market price of this bond?
a. 981.67
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b.1035.52
c. 999.66
d.971.84
Ans: a
A bond is presently trading at premium. lf face value is Rs 100 and coupon is 8% with
b.10s.52
c. 104.83
d.106.94
Ans: d
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remaining maturity of 4 years, what is the present market value given market yield is 6 %
a.101.89
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Your investment consultant has informed you about bond of XYZ company which is
presently available at the price of Rs 97. The bond has face value of Rs 100, coupon of
8% with maturity of 5 years and present market yield is 9 %. Should you buy this bond at
Rs 97?
Yes-- , No
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A bond having face value of Rs 1000 and maturity of 6 years pays coupon of 6%. lf
interest rate in the market is 7 % what is the value of the bond.
a.941.30
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b.952.29
c. 1032.89
d.1016.94
Ans: b
A bond has face value of Rs 100. If annual coupon is 12 % and maturity period is 8 years.
D
A bond has face value of Rs 100 with coupon rate of 10 % and maturity period is 8 years.
If coupon is paid semi-annually, Find the value of the bond if market yield is 12%.
a.101.30
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b. 92.29
c. 97.23
d.89.89--
A bond has face value of Rs 100 with coupon rate of 6 % and maturity period is 5 years. lf
coupon is paid semi-annually, Find the value of the bond if market yield is 8%.
a.91.89
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b. 92.29
c. 97.23
d.93.65
Ans: A
a 6-year bond is selling at Rs 9500 with face value of Rs 10,000. The annual coupon
b. 9.83
c. 8.65
d.9.12
Ans: d
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amount is Rs 800. Find the YTM of this bond.
a.9.05
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A bank issues 3-year bond of face value Rs 100 and coupon of 8 %. lf selling price of the
is 97.41, what is the yield to maturity of this bond
a. 9.00
b. 9.74
c. 8.65
d. 8.88
Ans: a
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Next five are based on the date given below. A bank has compiled following data for
computing CRAR as on 31 March 2015
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The capital required for Credit risk at minimum required rate as per RBI is .... ..
a. Rs. 3206 Cr
b. Rs. 3410 Cr
c. Rs. 3701 Cr
d. Rs. 3337 Cr
Ans: A
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Total Risk weighted assets for market risk is
a Rs 11542 Cr
b. Rs. 9553 Cr
c Rs 10533 Cr
d. Rs. 12978 Cr
Ans:-
a. Rs. 4944 Cr
b. Rs. 5222 Cr
c. Rs. 4898 Cr
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Total weighted assets for operational risk is
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d. Rs. 6212 Cr
Ans: b
Ans- b
The bank compares its CRAR with minimum required CRAR and finds
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da
Feb 15 5
Mar 18 7
Apr 21 9
May 24 11
if Suman has purchased 1 lot of Call option of February month and spot price on option
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expiry date is Rs 120. How much money has she made or lost in this transaction without
considering the
premium cost?
a. Rs. 1200 loss
b. Rs. 1000 gain
c. Rs. 1000 loss
d. none of the above
Ans: b
H
If suman has purchased 1 call option contract of April month and stock price is Rs 155 on
the date of expiry of contract. Calculate her net gain or loss on this contract.
a. Rs. 4500 loss
b. Rs. 1000 gain
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c. Rs. 2400 gain
d. none of the above
Ans c
Suppose Suman has purchased Put option with April expiry. What is the maximum gain
she can have on this contract?
a. Rs 11000
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Mona is the seller of May call contract. What is the maximum gain she can have on this
contract?
a. Rs 1000 b.
b. Rs. 2400
D
c. Unlimited
d. none of the above
Ans: b
da
c. Unlimited
d. none of the above
Ans: c
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Amount received from DICGC towards claims and held by banks pending adjustments
thereof Rs.100 Cr
Amount received from ECGC by invoking the guarantee Rs 90 Cr
Amount received from insurance company on ad hoc settlement of claims pending
judgment of the Court;- Rs 73 Cr ;
Refinance taken from Exim Bank- Rs 413 Cr
Refinance taken NHB Rs 200 Cr
Unclaimed deposits Rs 80 Cr H
Amount received from the court receiver Rs 20 Cr
A 5896 Cr
B 3450 Cr
C 4677 Cr
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D 4897 Cr
Ans: a
C 56980 Cr
D 67134 Cr
Ans: c
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D 2280
Ans: D
On the insistence of FM to improve liquidity position in the market, RBI decides to cut
CRR by 25 basis points. If the total of DTL of all SCBs in India stands at Rs 68 lakh Cr.
What will be the impact of cut on the market?
a 23500
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b 17000
c Cannot be determined
d data insufficient
Ans: B
On product basis what balance has been maintained by bank during the first 7 days
a 2222cr
b 2940cr
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c 3990 Cr
d 3150 Cr
Ans c
On product basis what balance will be maintained by the bank during the last 2 days to
comply with the CRR requirement
D
a 3169 Cr
b 2940cr
c 2010 Cr
d 2890 Cr
Ans c
da
d data insufficient
Ans a
If interbank deposit with maturity of 180 days are Rs 7200 Crore. What is the SLR to be
maintained at the rate of 22 %
a 210000 Cr
b 217200 Cr
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c cannot be determined
d data insufficient
Ans b
Bank X has Rs 38000 Cr to invest which can be done under given 4 options. Answer the
questions given below based on the information given in table
Particular
H
Investment in G Sec Security with 5% yield
Investment in AAA rated Corporate security with 6%
yield
Investment in BBB rated Corporate security with 8 %
I II III
20000 10000 7000
10000 15000 9000
8000
IV
11000
6000
d. 5.89--
b. 11900
c. 19800
d. 11800
Ans: a
a. Option ll
b. Option Ill
c. Option lV
d. Cannot be determined
Ans -option Ill
da
d. Option ll
Ans a
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d. Option ll
Ans a
Please read the information of BC bank ltd which has following repricing assets &
liabilities as on 31/03/2015
Call money - Rs1500 Cr
Cash Credit advances - Rs1200 Cr
Cash in hand- Rs1000 Cr
Saving bank deposit - Rs1500 Cr
Fixed deposit - Rs1500 Cr
Current bal a/c - Rs1250 Cr
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Adjusted gap in repricing assets & liabilities?
a. 2700
b. 3000
c. 1200
d. 300
Ans: d
lf interest falls by 1%across the board for all assets &liabilities the net interest income will
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be?
a. Fall by 15 Crore
b. improve by 30 Crore
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c. improve by 3 Crore
d. data insufficient
Ans:c
lf interest increases by1.5% across the board for all assets &liabilities the net interest
income will be?
D
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c. Improve by 1.5 Cr
d. data insufficient
Ans: b
Next questions are based on the information given for ABC bank ltd on 15/10/2014 as
follows. All
figures are in Rs Cr
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Paid up capital - 500
Reserves & surplus - 25
Statutory reserves - 650
Capital reserves representing Surplus arising out of sale proceeds of assets -50
Other disclosed free reserves -120
General provision& loss reserves -150
b. 182.5
c. 137.50
d. none of the above
Ans: b
a. 11.76
b. 12.05
c. 12.45
d. 13.89
Ans: a
da
c. 1527.50 Cr
d. none of the above
Ans: b
Next questions are based on the information given for Lena bank ltd as follows. All figures
are in Rs Cr
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Rating AAA AA A BBB BB B CCC
For 3 0.03 0.12 0.25 1.05 6 25 40
year
For 5 0.10 0.35 .055 1.90 10 35 25
year
a/c. H
Base rate of 11% is charged to AAA category of borrowers for a 3yr loan.
Load factor to be added to base rate as follows: 1%0f AA, 2%of A, 3% of BBB & 4% of BB
Load factor to be further increased by 0.5% for each additional maturity year over 3yrs will
be
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A loan of Rs400 Cr for 5yrs was given to an A rated COMP two years back. There has
been no default. Current outstanding is Rs20o Crore. Exposure at default is 100% and
loss given default is 50%. The expected loss on this a/c will be?
a. Rs 1 Crore
b. Rs 25 thousand
c. Rs 25 Lakh
d. Rs 2 Crore
Ans: a
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As per risk policy of the bank the loan that shall earn the lowest return will be?
3 year to AAA
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5 year to AA
3 year to BBB
5 year to BB
Ans: a
Received a proposal from an A rated borrower for a loan repayable in 5yrs.what rate of
D
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b. 20
c. 120
d. none of the above
Ans: b
Next questions are based on the data of Bandhan bank ltd which has a capital of Rs400
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Crore as on
31 Oct 2014 following additional details are also given
1. Cash & Balance with RBl - 200
2. Bank balances - 200
3. Investments Held for trading 50
Available for sale 1000
4. Advances(net) 2000
5. Other assets 300
6. Total assets 4700
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Held to maturity 500
Investments
Govt Bonds 2.5%
Banks 22.5%
Others 102.5%
Advances and other assets 100%
D
What is the % of total risk weighted assets to the book value of assets?
A 100%
B 102.5%
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C 90.70%
D 63.61%
Ans d
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C 13.38%
D 12.39%
Ans: c
What is the difference between the maximum &minimum risk weighted assets under
investments?
A25 Cr
B487.5 or
C512.50 Cr
D400 Cr
Ans: B
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What is the capital held by Bandhan bank in excess of the minimum regulatory
requirement comes to ---------------- Cr?
A 290.87 Cr
B 187.5 Cr
C 311.50 Cr
D 130.90 or
Ans: D
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Nest question are based on fact that the Export bill for USD 5mio drawn 120 days from
the date of shipment, Shipment date is 3rd october2014. Due date is 1st feb 2015.
Exchange margin 0.15% Spot rupees :63.15/20 Premium spot-january 55/60 paise. Rate
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to be quoted to nearest 0.25 paise & rupee amount is to be rounded off. Rate of interest
on post shipment export up to 180 days is 9%p. a Commission on bills purchased is
0.075% Interest &commission to be charged up front
64.050
65.050
66.050
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Amt payable to the exporter will be?
30,83,76,427--
40,83,76,427
50,83,76,427
70,83,76,427
Net Worth
RSA
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Next question are based upon the information given below for Bank of Mumbai.
Based upon this answer the following
1280
27650
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RSL 24570
DA Weighted Modified duration of asset 1.89
DL Weighted modified duration of liability 1.32
0.77
0.72--
0.99
0.77
0.68
16.24
15.55-
18.56
14.56
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a. yes, as per article 2 full address is required
b. No. the definition in Art. 2 of the UCP600 relates only to the name of the LC applicant
there is no requirement for the address of the applicant to be mentioned.
c. The article 2 is not clear about this
d. None of the above
Ans- b
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Bank of Rajasthan issued an LC of USD 1,00,000 on May 10, 2016 in favour of ABC ltd
New York. The last date for shipment is June 10, 2016 and last date for negotiation is
30th June 2016. The goods were shipped on 5th May 2016. The documents were
presented to negotiating bank on 15th May 2016. When the documents were sent to Bank
of Rajasthan for reimbursement by the negotiating bank, Bank of Rajasthan refused the
payment on following grounds
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(a) Date of shipment is prior to date of opening of LC
(b) Date of invoice is prior to date of opening of LC
(i) As per article 14 of UCP-600 documents cannot be dated prior to opening of LC thus
non-payment is justified
(ii) As per article 14 of UCP-600 date of shipment cannot be prior to date of opening of LC
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(iii) Both i & ii
(iv) None of the above
Ans: iv
Mr. Prakash Kumar —Branch Manager LPBC bank, Camp branch, Pune, was
approached by their client Mr.Suresh Chandra with a request to open an lmport LC. The
LC was sanctioned by an appropriate authority and the importer Mr.Suresh Chandra
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required some time to comply with the sanction conditions like depositing of margin
money etc. The importer Mr. Suresh Chandra requested Mr. Prakash Kumar —Branch
Manager LPBC bank, Pune Camp branch that though the bank cannot open LC until
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sanction terms are compiled with, the bank should send a pre-advice of LC by SWlFT
message as under: -
Whether the above Pre advice will act as LC and negotiation is possible
a. Yes b. No.--
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c. Details to follow--
d. No words are required.
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Assets Rs. in lakhs
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(Realisable value of security Rs.500 lakhs
(b) Doubtful for more than one year, but less than 3 years 500
(Realisable value of security Rs.300 lakhs
(c) Doubtful for more than 3 years (No security)
300
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a. 17.5
b. 15.0
c. 24.00
d. 28.00--
b. 750
c. 3000
d. None of the above
ee
da
d. 300--
MIs Bakchan LLP, a bank of China, is maintaining an account with Bank of India Nariman
point branch. lf you are the forex officer, there answer the following questions .
The account maintained by Bakchan LLP with your branch is ............. ..for you
a. Nostro a/c
b. Vostro account
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c. Loro account
d. Mirror account
Ans: b
M/s Bakchan LLP wants to purchase 20 million rupees against USD for funding their
account with you. Assuming interbank rates are 31.2500/3250 what rate would be quoted
to them
a. 31.2500
b. 31.3250
c. 31.7500
d. 32. 5000
Ans: a
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123. If the deal is struck, what amount will be Credited in your branch account
a. Rs 6,40,000
b. USD 6,40,000
c. Rs 6,38,467
d. USD 6,38,467
Ans: b
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You have received a SWIFT advice from Doha Correspondent stating that a sum of USD
2,75,000 has been Credited to your New York correspondent to Credit their rupee account
with you. Interbank rate in Mumbai are USD 1 = Rs 48,0650/0750. Based on the
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d. Mirror account
Ans: b
da
d. none of the above
What amount will be Credited in the rupee account of New York correspondent
a. 1,32,17,875--
b. 1,32,20,625
c. Rs 57215
d. none of the above
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You are working as a Middle Level Executive with ‘World Class Bank Ltd, The MIS
Department has submitted the following Statistics from which you are required to estimate
the likely Capital Funds required by the Bank as of March,31st, 2014 taking into account
the Basel lll implementation compliance. Risk-Weighted Assets for Credit Risk likely to be
Rs. 53,889.50 Cr Capital Allocation for Market Risk to be Rs.100l- Cr
Gross Income
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For Operational Risk following Data available. The bank is required to calculate Capital
Charge for Operational Risk by Basic Indicator Approach. (Amount in Crore)
The World class Bank Ltd., will require total Capital Funds for covering Credit Risk. As on
March31,2016 to comply Basel lll norms of Rs. ______Cr.
ee
a. 5400 Cr
b. 4850 Cr
c. 4800 Cr
d. 4311.16 Cr
Ans: b
D
da
c. 500 Cr
d. 5000 Cr
Ans: d
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c. 4200 Cr
d. 5400 Cr
Ans: b
Supposing Bank has CET-I capital of Rs 4100 Crore and bank has issued PNCPS of Rs
2000 what amount can be included in PNCPS for Additional Tier l
a. 1116.01 Cr
b. 800 Cr
c. 4100 Cr
d. None of the above
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Following information with respect to a bank in india is available as
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Amount Sourced from Invested/advanced to
Rs. 100 Cr Saving bank, fixed ROI 4% 364 days T Bill 6.75 yield
Rs. 250 Cr Fixed deposit 4 years fixed Floating rate loans 5 years, priced quarterly
6.5 % currently 8 %
Rs. 400 Cr 90 days CD at the rate of 8% 1-year loan at 3 % above 91 days T bill rate
Saving bank amount is considered non-volatile and is not expected to be withdrawn
during the full year. Based on this answer the following
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If the interest during the year 1 changed in following manner, calculate NII for bucket 2 of
Rs 250 Cr
3.75cr
ee
4.6875
4.4120
None of the above
Ans: b
Had the ROI remain fixed during the entire year for bucket 2 what would be the Nll of the
D
bank
a 3.75 Cr
b 4.6875 Cr
c 4.4120
d None of the above
Ans: a
Whether the bank will lose or gain in case of bucket 2 if ROI on its floating loans remain
same for the full year
a. gained
da
b. lost
c. cannot be determined
d. data insufficient
Ans: b
In bucket 3 of Rs 400 Cr, what risks are faced by the bank. Pick the most correct
a. Gap risk & embedded option risk
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b. Gap risk, embedded option risk & Yield curve risk
c. Gap risk, yield curve risk and reinvestment risk
d. None of the above
Ans: c
lf 91 days t bill yield is 6.25 %, what would be the Nll of the bank in bucket 3 for first 90
days
Rs 5 Cr
Rs 1.25 Cr--
Rs 3.16 Cr
None of the above
H
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Following information has been presented to the CEO of Ratnakar Tata Bank Ltd.
Assuming VAR @ 95% level, answer the following
b. $ 9.24 million
c. $ 7.76 million
d. None of the above
Ans: b
a. $ 20.79 million
b. $1.188 million
c. $ 11.88 million
d. None of the above
Ans: a
da
d. . 54.11%
Ans: d
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d. none of the above
Ans:- c
Negative 4141
20450
d. Insufficient information
Ans: b
In case interest rate rises by 1.5% what would be the impact on Nll of the bank
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a. Increase by Rs 62.11 Cr
b. Decrease by Rs 62.11
c. Increase by 4.5 Crore
d. Decrease by 4.5 Crore
Ans: b
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c. RBI keeps the rates unchanged
d. Cannot be determined
Ans: b
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c. RBI keeps the rates unchanged
d. Cannot be determined
Ans: a
Unclaimed dividends 45
Suspense account 50
Borrowings from RBI 9775
Interbank term deposit (maturity 14 days) 3253
Interbank borrowings (maturity 91 years) 4976
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4,74,963
4,76,968
Ans:- d
What are the other demand and term liabilities of the bank
264
3517
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164
None of the above
Ans:- c
44751
30,000
None of the above
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Ans:-b
If rate of CRR is 4% what is the average balance to be maintained by bank with RBI
a. 20,762
b. 19,043
c. 21,675
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d. 20,834
Ans: d
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d. None of the above
Ans: a
The diversified company has forex exposure as follows as on 2th March 2016
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Import payable 1 million Immediate
Import payable 3 million 30 Jun 2016
Export receivable 4 million 24 to 31 Jul 2016
ECB- 3 years 5 million 31 Mar 2016
Export receivable 2 million 31 Aug to 7 Sep 2016
March 9/10
April 21/22
May 32/33
June 38/39
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The customer also enjoys Credit facility of Rs 100 Cr from the Bank. Spot USD rate on 2
March 2016 was 44.3500/44.3800. Forward premium up to September is as follows
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July 44/45
Aug 50/51
Sept 55/56
If he wants to keep part of the foreign exchange realized from exports for payment of
import. He should open
a. Resident Foreign currency account
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What rate would be applied if he books an option forward cover for period between 24
March to 30th March
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44.35
44.44
Greater than 44.44
Greater than 44.35 but lesser than 44.44
Ans: d
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c. 44.35 and 44.73
d. 44.38 and 44.77
Ans: d
The best way to use ECB proceeds domestically without incurring exchange rate risk is
a. Forex swap
b. Outright forward purchase
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c. No hedging mechanism available for ECB
d. None of the above
Ans: a
What rate will be applicable for forward booking of export transaction maturing between
31st August to 7th September
a. 44.3800
b. 44.8500
c. 44.8900
d. 44.8600
Ans: b
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Study the case and answer the following
Borrowing cost
Firm ABC Bank XYZ
Fixed USD 6% 4.5 %
Floating USD LIBOR+1% LIBOR
Fixed CHF 4% 3.5%
The firm and the bank can achieve the total gain by doing aplain vanilla coupon swap
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d. 0.5%
Ans: d
The firm desires fixed rate funding in dollars. The bank desires Swiss franc funding. Both
can achieve lower borrowing cost
a. lf the bank borrows francs and firm borrows dollars
D
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c. 4 % and 4.5%
d. 6 % and 3.5%
Ans: b
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c. paid in advance and set in arrears
d. set and paid in advance
ans. A
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b. The floating rate payer has the option to set a spread over the index
c. The floating rate payer has the option to terminate the swap before maturity
d. The fixed rate payer has the option to terminate the swap before maturity
Ans: D
A dealer has a $200 million open position. He finds that his VaR for a one-day period with
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a one percent probability is $1000,000. Which of the following is true?
a) This means that the dealer can expect to lose at least $1000,000 in any given day
about one percent of the time, or in other words, 2.5 times in a year (assuming 250
trading days).
b) This means that the dealer can expect to lose at least $1000,000 in any given day
about 99 percent of the time, or in other words, 247.5 times in a year (assuming 250
trading days).
c) This means that the dealer can expect to lose at least $2,000,000 in any given day
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about one percent of the time, or in other words, 2.5 times in a year (assuming 250
trading days).
d)This means that the dealer can expect to lose at least $ 4000,000 in any given day
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about one percent of the time, or in other words, 2.5 times in a year (assuming 250
trading days).
Ans: a
D
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a. Rs.30cr
b. Rs.49.50cr
c. Rs.33.99cr
d. Rs.52.50cr
Ans:- d
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Given below is the balance sheet of Roger Bank as on 31 03 2016
Liabilities Rs Assets Rs
Paid up capital 10000 Building 10000
Current account 180000 Car 20000
SB 450000 Cash Credit 1000000
Fixed deposit
Interest accrued
Margin on LC
Refinance from N H
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CBLO
600000
10000
2000
1000
600000
H Term Loan
Suspense account
Branch adjustment
800000
10000
20000
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ECGC Claims 7000
Ans a
b. 600000
c. 127000
d. None of the above
Ans: b
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c. 18000
d. None of the above
Ans: a
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c. 51,250
d. None of the above
Ans: a
An import customer wants to retire an import bill drawn under letter of Credit opened by
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your branch which is falling due on 27th August 2016 of GBP 2,00,000. TT margin is
0.10%. The interbank rates are GBPIUSD = 1.4765/4790 and USDIINR = 44.80I44.90
What rate will be quoted by the bank to the customer after considering the margin
a. 66.4071
b. 66.4735
c. 66. 4425
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d. None of the above
Ans; b
What amount will be debited to the cash Credit or overdraft or current account of the
customer for retirement of this bill
a. 1,32, 81,420
b. 1,32, 88, 500
c. 1,32,94,700
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A customer offers you a sight bill for USD $ 20,000 on 01.03.2016 under a letter of Credit
established in his favour by an American bank. Assuming the following:
Interbank US $ 1 = 50.7800/50
Transit period 25 days, Interest at 9% per annum
Exchange margin 0.150%
What rate will be quoted to the customer
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a. 50.78
b. 50.93
c. 50.63
d. 50.70
Ans: d
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d. None of the above
Ans: b
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d. None of the above
Ans: b
On 02.01.2016, you had purchased a demand bill for USD 10,000 @ Rs 52.03 and the
exporter was paid in rupees immediately. The bill when presented on 10.01.2016 at New
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York was not honoured. The advice of non-payment was received and conveyed to the
exporter on 13.01.2016. The exporter requested that
a. the bill amount plus charges (Rs 250) be recovered from him
b. The bill be treated on collection basis and represented for payment
c. 5 % rebate be allowed to overseas importer
on 03.02.2016 the bank in New York telexed having recovered and Credited the proceeds
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less their charges USD20 with value date 03.02.2016. Meanwhile the market has moved
and TT selling rate on 13.01.2016 was Rs 52.07 and TT buying rate on 03.02.2016was
Rs 51.81
0. 51.81
d. None of the above
Ans: b
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da
Ans: c
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Ans: a
You work as forex dealer of a reputed bank. You had sold pound sterling 1,00,000 in the
interbank market at Pd.stg = Rs 81.0700 in cover of an inward TT reported by your branch
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in lndia. However, it was detected that the transaction had been erroneously reported
twice and you are therefore required to cancel your sale.
Assuming that sterling was quoted in the local interbank market as under
Spot TT Pd Stg 1 = Rs 81.0700I81.1150
One-month forward = Rs 81.2000l81.2400
At what rate the sale contract would be cancelled
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a. 81.0700
b. 81.1150
c. 81.2000
d. 812400
Ans b
What is the amount received when you had originally entered into sale contract.
a. Rs 81,11,500
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b. Rs 81,07,000
c. Rs 81, 20,000
d. None of the above
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Ans: b
What amount will be received by you when you cancel the contract
a. Rs 81,11,500
b. Rs 81,07,000
c. Rs 81,20,000
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da
Ans: b
Bank of Hindustan earned a net profit after tax and provision of Rs 5000cr and Bank of
India Rs 6000 Cr. CET ratio of Bank of Hindustan is 6.50% after including the current
period retained profits. The ratio of Bank of India is 7%. Both the banks are in need of
fresh capital.
RBI rules regarding Capital conservation ratio is as under Ratio after including the current
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period Min CCR as % of earnings retained earnings
Ratio after including the current period retained Min CCR as % of earnings
earnings
5.5 % - 6.125% 100
> 6.125% - 6.75 % 80
> 6.75% -7.375%
> 7.375% - 8%
> 8.00% H 60
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What is the amount of net profit which Bank of Hindustan is required not to distribute to
ensure compliance of Basel III prescription
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a. Rs 4000 Cr
b. Rs 5000 Cr
c. Rs 325 Cr
d None of the above
Ans: a
What is the maximum amount which Bank of Hindustan can distribute as dividend to
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What is the amount of net profit which Bank of India is required not to distribute to ensure
compliance of Basel Ill prescription
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a. Rs 4000 or
b. Rs 3600 Cr
c. Rs 6000 or
d None of the above
Ans: b
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c. Rs 800 or
d. None of the above
Ans: b
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interest earned Interest interest Interest received
received earned
Term Loan 300 270 160 10
Cash Credit 400 360 120 20
Bill 100 90 40 05
purchased
b. 320
c. 460
d.310
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What income would be recognised for term loan portfolio of the bank
a. 280
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Ans: d
What income would be recognised for cash Credit portfolio of the bank
a. 380
b. 420
c. 460
d. 480
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Ans: b
What income would be recognised for Bill purchased portfolio of the bank
a. 105
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b. 95
c. 130
d. 45
Ans: a
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Using Altman’s (1968) model compute the Z value of business ‘A Ltd.’, from the provided
data (Balance Sheet extract) and comment whether it is on the verge of financial ruin
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A Ltd Balance Sheet(extract)
Liabilities Rs Assets Rs
Share capital of `10 each 1,00,000 Fixed Assets 2,10,000
Reserves & Surplus 30,000 Inventories 90,000
10% Debentures 1,50,000 Book Debts 35,000
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Sundry Creditors 40,000 Loans and advances 10,000
Outstanding Expenses 30,000 Cash and bank 5,000
3,50,000 3,50,000
Additional information:
(i) Market value per share Rs 15
(ii) Operating profit (25% on sales) Rs. 2,00,000
0.47
0.57--
0.67
0.77
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Z score is
2.945
3.945
4.945--
5.945
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Which of the following rankings of liabilities is correct if they are ranked by withdrawal risk from
riskiest to least risky?
A. Demand deposits; money market demand accounts;- certificates of deposit
B. Federal funds; demand deposits; certificates of deposit
C. Repurchase agreements; money market demand accounts; certificates of deposit
D. Certificates of deposit; federal funds; demand deposits
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E. Passbook savings accounts; money market demand accounts; certificates of deposit
Ans a
What is the fundamental reason why depository institutions are subjected to bank run risk?
A. DIs typically have high leverage.
B. DIs typically take excessive risks.
C. Deposit contract typically implies a ‘first come, first served’ principle.
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D. Depositors go to practice material are typically paid based on the value of the bank and their
shares in the total deposits. E. None of the above.
Ans: c
Demand deposits
A. Have the same amount of withdrawal risk as do interest-bearing transaction accounts
B. Have less withdrawal risk than do interest-bearing transaction accounts
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accounts
Ans c
C. Dividing the reserve ratio by the daily average closing deposit balance
D. Dividing the reserve ratio by the daily closing deposit balance
E. Adding up daily closing deposit balances and dividing by 14
Ans b
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E. Wholesale CDs
Ans:- c
Managing the balance sheet to reduce the risk of a liquidity Crisis can be achieved by
A. Efficiently managing the liquid asset position
B. Borrowing heavily in the short-term money markets
C. Efficiently managing the liability structure of the bank
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D. A and B are correct
E. A and C are correct-
Ans:- e
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B. DIs are able to lend out a smaller percentage of their deposits
C. Decreased Credit availability in the economy
D. A multiple contraction in deposits and a decrease in the money supply
E. A multiplier effect on the supply of DI deposits and thus the money supply-
Ans:- e
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Buffer reserves are
A. Reserves in excess of the minimum required reserves
B. Government securities that do not qualify as required reserves, but that can be converted to cash
quickly -
C. The portion of reserves that are calculated at a rate of ten percent of deposits
D. Non-government securities and loans that must be converted into cash
E. The portion of life insurance company assets that require minimum reserves
Ans:- b
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Ans:- d
Why do FIs face a return or interest earnings penalty by holding large amounts of assets such as
cash, T-bills and T-bonds to reduce liquidity risk?
A. These assets invite a reserve requirement tax
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Ans:- b
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E. All of the above-
Ans:- e
What are the possible ways that the bank can meet an expected net deposit drain using stored
liquidity management techniques?
A. Borrowing heavily in the short-term money markets.
B. Issue commercial paper.
C. Utilize repurchase agreements.
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D. Liquidate some liquid securities and/or loans.-
E. All of the above.
Ans:- d
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The current term structure for Treasury and corporate debt
Using the term structure of default probability, the implied default probability for BBB corporate
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C. 3.50 percent
D. 4.34 percent
E. 6.87 percent
Ans:- d
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Using the term structure of default probability, the implied default probability for BBBcorporate
debt during the second year is
A. 0.39 percent
B. 2.25 percent
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As follows is the information about loan allocation of Bank A:
National Benchmark Bank A
Consumer Loans 50 percent 35 percent
Commercial Loans 50 percent 65 percent
What is the standard deviation of Bank A’s asset allocation proportions relative to the national
benchmark.
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A. 40.44 percent
B. 34.32 percent
C. 29.89 percent
D. 21.21 percent
E. 15.00 percent
Ans: e
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Bank ABC has a loan lent to firm DEF. The interest rate charged for this loan is 8% per annum.
The bank also charges various fees which amount to 2% of the loan amount per annum. The
compensating balance (b) is 5%, and there is 10% reserve requirement (RR). What is the
contractually promised rate of return on this loan (rounded to the closest basis points, i.e., 0.01%)?
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a). 8.38%
(b) 8%
(c) 6.70%
(d)10.48%
(e)1.68%
Ans:- d
The contractually-promised return on a 1-year loan is 15% per annum. If the borrower defaults,
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90% of the principal and interest payments are expected to be recovered. If the borrower is
expected to default with a 20% probability, what is the expected rate of return on this loan?
(a.) 15%
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(b) 12.7%
(c) 12%
(d) 5.8%
(e) . -8%
Ans:- b
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Assuming the two Critical values of Zs for loan decisions (approval or rejection) are 1.85 and 2.99,
should the bank approve the loan for this client?
(a) Yes, because the Z-score for this client is higher than the cut-off value 2.99.
(b) Yes, because the Z-score for this client is lower than the cut-off value 2.99.
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Duration is a direct measure of the interest rate sensitivity of an asset or liability, which means that:
(a) The smaller the duration, the more sensitive the price of that asset or liability.
(b) The larger the duration, the less sensitive the price of that asset or liability.
(c) The larger the duration, the more sensitive the price of that asset or liability. -
(d) The larger the duration, the greater the change in interest rates.
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Ans:- c
Consider a security with a duration of 3.25 years. The current interest rate level is 10% p.a. How
does the price of the security change if interest rates decrease by 1% (round to two decimals)?
a. The price of the security will increase by 2.95%-.
b. The price of the security will decrease by 2.5%.
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c. The price of the security will decrease by 2.95%.
d. The price of the security will not be influenced by the change in interest rates.
e. The price of the security will increase by 2.5%
Ans:- a
What are the possible ways that the bank can meet an expected net deposit drain using purchased
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liquidity management techniques?
A. Issue commercial paper.
B. Utilize repurchase agreements.
C. Liquidate all cash holdings.
D. Only a and b of the above.-
E. All of a, b and c.
Ans:- d
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Rashi Gupta Bank has determined that its return on equity is 15 percent. Management is interested
in the various components that went into this calculation. You are given the following
information:
total debt/total assets = 0.35 and
asset utilisation = 2.8.
What is the profit margin?
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(e) None of the above answers
Ans:- a
Which of the following is an appropriate change to make on a bank's balance sheet when repricing
gap is negative and interest rates are expected to rise?
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(a) Restructure the bank’s liabilities by replacing floating rate borrowings with fixed rate
borrowings.-
(b) Restructure the bank’s liabilities by replacing fixed rate certificate of deposits with floating rate
of deposits.
(c) Restructure the bank’s assets by replacing floating rate mortgage loans with fixed rate corporate
loans.
(d) Restructure the bank’s assets by replacing floating rate corporate loans with floating rate rate
mortgage loans.
(e) None of the above answers
Ans:- a
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The higher the market yield of a security :
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(a) The lower its duration. -
(b) Market yield has no impact on a security’s duration.
(c) The higher its duration.
(d) The higher the price of a fixed rate security.
(e) None of the given answers.
Ans:- a
Advantages of depositing funds into a typical bank account instead of directly buying corporate
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Based on maturity of the assets and liabilities, which of the following statements is true?
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(a) An increase in interest rates will benefit the financial institution since the increase in the market
value of assets will be greater than the increase in the market value of liabilities.
(b) An increase in interest rates will harm the financial institution since the increase in the market
value of assets will be greater than the increase in the market value of liabilities.
(c) A decrease in interest rates will harm the financial institution since the increase in the market
value of assets will be greater than the increase in the market value of liabilities.
(d) A decrease in interest rates will benefit the financial institution since the increase in the market
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value of assets will be smaller than the increase in the market value of liabilities.
(e) An increase in interest rates will harm the financial institution since the decrease in the market
value of assets will be greater than the decrease in the market value of liabilities.
Ans:- e
A bank invests in an 18-month, 8 percent (semiannual) coupon Treasury note selling at par. What
is the duration of this Treasury note?
(a) 1.5 years.
(b) 1.371 years.
(c) 2.882 years.
(d) 1.234 years.
(e) 1.443 years.-
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Ans:- e
A bank manager is quite certain that interest rates are going to decrease within the next six months.
How should the bank manager adjust the bank’s leverage-adjusted duration gap to take advantage
of this anticipated fall ?
(a) The bank should set its leverage adjusted duration gap to a negative position by lengthening
duration of the liability relative to the asset or shortening duration of asset relative to the liability
(b) The bank should set its leverage adjusted duration gap to a positive position by lengthening
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duration of the asset relative to the liability or shortening duration of liability relative to the asset-
(c) The bank should set its leverage adjusted duration gap to a positive position by lengthening
duration of the liability relative to the asset or shortening duration of asset relative to the liability
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(d) The bank should set its leverage adjusted duration gap to a neutral position.
(e) None of the above answers.
Ans:- b
Consider a financial institution with a positive maturity gap and the scenario of decreasing interest
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(e) The value of both assets and liabilities will not be affected, the value of equity will remain
unchanged.
Ans:- c
Duration is a less accurate predictor for the change in a financial institution’s net worth in case of
large interest rate shocks because:
(a) It assumes a linear relationship between the change in an asset or liability’s price and the
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change in the interest rate, while the true relationship is convex. -
(b) It assumes a linear relationship between the change in an asset or liability’s price and the
change in the interest rate, while the true relationship is concave.
(c) It assumes a convex relationship between the change in an asset or liability’s price and the
change in the interest rate, while the true relationship is linear.
(d) It assumes a concave relationship between the change in an asset or liability’s price and the
Consider a financial institution with the following assets and liabilities. Asset A has a maturity of 5
years and a market value of $30,000 and asset B has a maturity of 6 years and a market value of
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$90,000. Liability A has a maturity of 1 year and a market value of $60,000 and liability B has a
maturity of 9 years and a market value of $40,000. Based on maturity of the assets and liabilities,
what will happen to the financial institution’s value of equity if interest rates increase?
(a) The value of equity will remain unchanged as equity does not have a maturity.
(b) The value of equity will fall.
(c) The value of equity will increase-.
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Ans:- b
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(e) the duration of the FI's liabilities exceeds the duration of FI's assets.
Ans:- d
Which of the following situations pose a reinvestment risk for a financial institution ?
(a) A financial institution issues $10 million of liabilities of one-year maturity to finance the
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(a) assets, because U.S. Treasury securities are default risk-free.
(b) liabilities, because the bank must pay cash in order to acquire the securities.
(c) assets, because securities holdings represent a use of funds for investment.-
(d) liabilities, because the Treasury securities must be pledged as collateral against discount
window borrowing.
(e) assets, because the market for U.S. Treasury securities is the most liquid in the world
Ans:- c
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An FI that funds long-term fixed-rate loans with at-call variable rate deposits exposes itself to:
a. liquidity risk, Credit risk, and interest-rate risk.-
b. liquidity risk, Credit risk, market risk and interest-rate risk.
c. Credit risk, market risk and interest-rate risk.
d. liquidity risk, foreign exchange rate risk, and interest-rate risk.
e. None of the given answers.
Ans:- a
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Assume an FI issues a security with a face value of $1000 and a promised coupon payment of 12%.
Which of the following statements is true for this scenario?
a. The FI benefits from falling interest rates, as it now has to pay less in coupon payments.
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b. The FI does not benefit from falling interest rates as the value of the security increases. -
c. The FI does not benefit from rising interest rates, as it now has to pay more in coupon
payments.
d. The FI benefits from falling interest rates as the value of the security increases. e. None of the
given answers
Ans:- b
Consider a security with a face value of $100,000 to be repaid at maturity. The maturity of the
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security is 2 years. The coupon rate is 7% p.a. and coupon payments are made semi-annually. The
current discount rate is 12% p.a. What is the security’s price (round your answer to two decimals)?
a. $94,802.34
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b. $173,668.38.
c. $91,337.24 -
d. $142, 624
e. None of the given answers.
Consider a bond with a face value of $100 and an annual coupon of 12%. Current market rates are
15% p.a. What is the change in price of the bond if current market rates increase by 1% and the
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remaining time to maturity is one year? Use duration model and round to two decimals.
a. -0.88%.
b. -0.87%
c. 0.86%.
d. 0.87%.
e. 0.78%
You observe that a bank’s profit margin is below the industry average, while its return on equity
and equity multiplier ratio exceed the industry average. What can you conclude?
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a. Return on assets must be below the industry average.
b. Asset utilization must be above the industry average.
c. Asset utilization must be below the industry average.
d. Statements a and c are correct.
e. None of the statements above is correct.
Ans:- b
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An Australian FI that invests €75m in 4-year maturity loans and partially funds these loans with
€50m 3-year deposits is exposed to the following risks.
a. A depreciation of the Euro against the Australian dollar plus Credit risk plus reinvestment risk,
i.e. decreasing interest rates in the Euro zone.
b. A depreciation of the Euro against the Australian dollar plus Credit risk plus refinancing risk, i.e.
increasing interest rates in the Euro zone.-
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c. An appreciation of the Euro against the Australian dollar plus refinancing risk, i.e. increasing
interest rates in the Euro zone.
d. An appreciation of the Euro against the Australian dollar plus Credit risk plus reinvestment risk,
i.e. decreasing interest rates in the Euro zone.
e. A depreciation of the Euro against the Australian dollar plus refinancing risk, i.e. increasing
interest rates in the Euro zone.
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Ans:- b
Consider a security with a face value of $100,000 to be repaid at maturity. The maturity of the
security is 1.5 years. The coupon rate is 7% p.a. and coupon payments are made semi-annually.
The current market rate is 12% p.a. What is the security’s duration (round your answer to two
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decimals)?
a. 1.44 half-years.
b. 1.44 years.
c. 1.45 years.
d. 1.45 half-years
e. None of the given answers.
Assume you are the manager of an FI. How would you structure your balance sheet using the
repricing gap model if you expected interest rates to increase?
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a. It would depend on my FI’s current profitability.
b. I would Create a negative gap.
c. I would Create a positive gap.
d. I would Create a neutral gap.
e. None of the given answers.
Ans:- c
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An FI invests $100,000 in a one-year loan that is being repaid by the borrower in a lump sum
payment at maturity. The loan is funded with a one year bond and coupon payments are made
semi-annually. Is the FI hedged against interest rate risk?
a. Yes, because the FI has matched the maturity of the asset and the maturity of the liability.
b. No, because the FI has matched the maturity of the asset and the maturity of the liability.
c. Yes, because it will recover the invested funds earlier than it has to repay the borrowed funds.
invested funds.-
Ans:- e
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d. No, because it will recover the invested funds earlier than it has to repay the borrowed funds.
e. No, because it has to repay the interest on the borrowed funds earlier than the recovery of the
A 10-year Treasury bond has an 8 percent coupon. An 8-year Treasury bond has a 10 percent
coupon. Both bonds are exposed to the same market interest rates, hence the same required rate of
returns. If the market interest rates of both bonds decrease by the same amount, which of the
following statements is most correct?
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a. Both bonds will decline in price, but the 10-year bond will have a greater percentage decline in
price than the 8-year bond.
b. The prices of both bonds will decrease by the same amount.
c. The prices of the two bonds will remain the same.
d. Both bonds will decline in price, but the 8-year bond will have a greater percentage decline in
price than the 10-year bond.
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Consider an asset with a current market value of $500,000 and a duration of 7 years. Assume the
asset is partially funded through zero-coupon bonds which currently sells for $475,000 and has a
maturity of 4 years. The current discount rate is 15% and interest rates are expected to increase by
150 basis points. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The current net worth of the position is $25,000 and if interest rates increase the net worth will
increase, too.
b. The current net worth of the position cannot be determined, however, if interest rates increase
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the net worth will increase, too.
c. The current net worth of the position is $25,000 and if interest rates decrease the net worth will
decrease too.
d. The current net worth of the position cannot be determined, however, if interest rates increase
the net worth will decrease. e. The current net worth of the position is $25,000 and if interest rates
increase the net worth will decrease.
Ans:- d
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Fleming Bank and Nicolo bank both have the same return on assets (ROA). However, Nicolo has a
higher asset utilisation and a higher equity multiplier than Fleming . Which of the following
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statements is most correct?
a. Nicolo has a higher return on equity (ROE) than Fleming.
b. Nicolo has a lower profit margin than Fleming.
c. Nicolo has a lower equity multiplier than Fleming.
d. Fleming has a higher return on equity (ROE) than Nicolo
e. Statements a and b are correct.
Ans:- e
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c. $1550.
d. -$1550
e. None of the given answers
Ans:- c
Consider an FI with a negative maturity gap and the scenario of increasing interest rates. Which of
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the following statements is true?
a. The value of both assets and liabilities will increase. The increase in liability values will
however be larger than the increase in asset values, resulting in a decrease in the FI’s equity
position.
b. The value of both assets and liabilities will fall. The fall in liability values will however be larger
than the fall in asset values, resulting in an increase in the FI’s equity position.-
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c. The value of both assets and liabilities will increase. The increase in asset values will however
be larger than the increase in liability values, resulting in an increase in the FI’s equity position.
d. The value of both assets and liabilities will fall. The fall in asset values will however be larger
than the fall in liability values, resulting in a decrease in the FI’s equity position.
e. None of the given answers.
Ans:- b
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Consider a security with a duration of 3.25 years. The current interest rate level is 10% p.a. How
does the price of the security change if interest rates decrease by 1% (round to two decimals)?
a. The price of the security will increase by 2.95%.
b. The price of the security will decrease by 2.5%.
c. The price of the security will decrease by 2.95%.
d. The price of the security will not be influenced by the change in interest rates.
e. The price of the security will increase by 2.5%.
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Ans:- a
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ABC Bank has a $1 million position in a five-year, zero-coupon bond with a face value of $1 402
552. The bond is trading at a yield to maturity of 7.00 per cent. The historical mean change in daily
yields is 0.0 per cent, and the standard deviation is 12 basis points.
What is the maximum adverse daily yield move given that we desire no more than a 5 per cent
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(c) $ 4252
(d) $6252
Ans:- b
What is meant by value at riskgo to practice material (VAR)? What would be the VAR for the
bond held by ABC Bank for a 10-day period?
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(a) $39 257.39
(b) $59 257.39
(c) $29 257.39-
(d) $99 257.39
Ans:- c
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(a) If off-balance sheet, the issuer saves on reserve requirements.
(b) If off-balance sheet, the issuer saves on deposit insurance premiums.
(c) If off-balance sheet, the issuer saves on capital adequacy requirements.
(d) All of the given answers.-
(e) None of the given answers
Ans:- d
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Assume the interest rate in the market for one-year zero-coupon government bonds is i = 8% and
the rate for one-year zero-coupon grade BBB bonds is k = 10.2%. What is the implied probability
of repayment on the corporate bond (round to two decimals)?
(a) 2.00%.
(b) 2.04%.
(c) 97.96%.
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(d) 98.00%.-
(e) 98.96%
Ans:- d
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Assume the dollar market value of an FI’s position is $200,000 and the calculated price volatility is
1.25%. What is the VAR of the position if the FI is required to hold the position for 6 days (round
to two decimals)?
(a) $2,683.28.
(b) $6,123.72. -
(c) $200,000.00.
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(d) $489,897.95.
(e) None of the above answers
Ans:- b
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(c) Sovereign risk.
(d) Insolvency risk.
(e) None of the given answers
Ans:- d
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(b) the high cost of purchased liabilities.
(c) the accessibility of international money markets.
(d) tax considerations.
(e) loss of flexibility as a result of dependence upon purchased liabilities
Ans:- a
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Assume a $500,000 loan has a duration of 2.5 years. The current interest rate level is 10% and a
sudden change in the Credit premium of 1% is expected. Further assume that the one-year income
on the loan is $2,500. What is the loan’s RAROC (round to two decimals)?
(a) 10.00%.
(b) 11.00%.
(c) 22.00%.-
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(d) 50.00%.
(e) None of the above answers
Ans:- c
Ans:- a
The Basel I capital requirements differ from flat (risk unadjusted) capital standards in all except
one of the following ways :
(a) More stringent capital standards for large banks than for small banks.-
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(c) I would Create a positive gap.
(d) I would Create a neutral gap.
(e) None of the given answers.
Ans: b
Consider a security with a face value of $100,000 to be repaid at maturity. The maturity of the
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security is 3 years. The coupon rate is 9% p.a. and coupon payments are made semi-annually. The
current discount rate is 12% p.a. What is the security’s price (round your answer to two decimals)?
(a) $127,000.
(b) $73,668.38.
(c) $100,000.
(d) $76,046.0
(e) $92,624.01.
Ans:- e
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Why are money market managed funds and general insurance companies more exposed to Credit
risk than, for instance, Credit unions or banks?
(a) Because the average maturities of their assets are longer than those of banks/Credit unions.
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(b) Because the average maturities of their assets are shorter than those of banks/Credit unions.
(c) They are not.
(d) Because they are not specialised in Credit risk management.
(e) Because banks and Credit unions have more stringent Credit controls
Ans:- c
A decline in an FI’s asset quality due to, for instance, increasing loan defaults:
(a) exposes the FI to increasing Credit risk.
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Which of the following statements best describes the treatment of adjusting for Credit risk of off-
balance-sheet activities under Basel II risk based capital ratio ?
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(a) All OBS activities are treated equally in making Credit-risk adjustments.
(b) Standby letter of Credit guarantees issued by banks to back commercial paper have a 0 percent
conversion factor.
(c) The Credit or default risk of over-the-counter contracts is approximately zero.
(d) The treatment of forward, option, and swap contracts differs from the treatment of contingent or
guarantee contracts. -
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(a) the incorporation of off-balance-sheet risk exposures.
(b) the inclusion of a leverage ratio.
(c) the more systematic accounting of Credit risk differences. (d) the lack of appropriate
consideration of the portfolio diversification effects of Credit risk -
(e) Answers B and C only.
Ans:- d
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Losses in asset values due to adverse changes in interest rates are borne initially by the
(a) equity holders of an FI
(b) liability holders of an FI.
(c) regulatory authorities.
(d) taxpayers.
(e) insured depositor
Ans:- a
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Which of the following statements is NOT true?
(a) Stored liquidity management involves liquidation of assets.
(b) Traditionally Depository Institutions have stored cash reserves at the Central bank and in their
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vaults to overcome liquidity risk.
(c) When a Depository Institution uses its cash to fund a net deposit drain, both sides of its balance
sheet contract.
(d) DIs hold cash reserves in excess of the minimum required to meet liquidity drains.
(e) Bank sustains no cost under stored liquidity risk management
Ans: e
A risk is:
(a) Related to illness, which does not affect the human life
(b) Related to events which do not affect the profits of the organization.
D
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Ans:- d
For the following three questions, assume that Antarctica is the home country, and its currency is
the Antarctica dollar (AAD), and Greenland is the foreign country and its currency is the Crown
(GRK).
Choose the correct answer.
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All else being equal, an increase in income in Greenland leads to:
(a) an increase in consumption in Antarctica, and therefore an increase in imports, resulting in an
appreciation of the AAD.
(b) a decrease in consumption in Antarctica, and therefore an increase in exports, resulting in a
depreciation of the AAD.
(c) an increase in consumption in Greenland, and therefore an increase in imports, resulting in an
appreciation of the AAD.
All else being equal, a decrease in the interest rate r∗ in Greenland leads to: (a) decreased demand
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for assets in Greenland, and therefore a depreciation of the GRK.
(b) decreased demand for assets in Greenland, and therefore a depreciation of the AAD.
(c) an increase in consumption in Greenland, and therefore an increase in imports, resulting in an
appreciation of the GRK.
(d) an increase in consumption in Antarctica, and therefore an increase in exports, resulting in a
depreciation of the AAD.
Ans:- a
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Ans - c
Two basic procedures for translation are currently used in most of the world. They are:
(a) Translation method and Temporal method
(b) Monetary method and Non-monetary method
(c) Temporal method and Current rate method
(d) Dollar-based method and Euro-based method
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(e) Accounting method and Translation method
Ans:- c
One day VaR of a portfolio is Rs.500,000 with 95% confidence level. In a period of six
months(125 working days) how many times the loss on the portfolio may exceed Rs.500,000 ?
(a)4 days
(b)5 days
(c)6 days
(d)7 days
Ans:- c
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A bank expects fall in price of a security if it sells it in the market. What is the risk that the bank is
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facing ?
(a)Market risk
(b)Operational risk
(c)Asset Liquidation risk
(d)Market liquidity risk
Ans:-c
From following table find number of accounts that have suffered rating migration during 2006-07
Last Rating No of Accounts A+ A+ A B+ B C Default
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(a)2
(b)19
(c)21
(d)25
Ans:-b
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An increase in cash reserve ratio will cause yield curve to
(a)Shift downward
(b)Remain unchanged
(c)Become steeper
(d)Become flatter
Ans:-a
(a)Rs.100
(b)Rs.120
(c)Rs.150
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A debenture of face value of As. 100 carries a coupon of 15%. If the current yield is 12.5%.What is
the current market price ?
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(d)Rs.125
Ans:-b
8% Government of India security is quoted at RS 120/- The current yield on the security, will be---
(a)12%
(b)9.6%
(c)6.7%*
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(d)8%
Ans:- c
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A bank suffers loss due to adverse market movement of a security. The security was however held
beyond the defeasance period. What is the type of the risk that the bank has suffered ?
(a)Market Risk
(b)Operational Risk
(c)Market Liquidation Risk
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(d)Credit Risk
Ans:- b
VaR is not enough to assess market risk of a portfolio. Stress testing is desirable because
(a)It helps in calibrating VaR module
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If a firm based in the Netherlands wishes to avoid the risk of exchange rate movements, and is due
to receive USD100,000 in 90 days, it could:
(a) enter into a 90-day forward sale of US dollars for euros;
(b) purchase US dollars 90 days from now at the spot rate;
(c) enter into a 90-day forward purchase of US dollars for euros;
(d) sell US dollars 90 days from now at the spot rate.
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Ans:- a
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(c) central bank intervention in the foreign exchange market is not necessary since rates do not
move;
(d) central bank intervention in the foreign exchange market is often necessary;
Ans:- d
Given a home country and a foreign country, purchasing power parity suggests that:
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(a) the home currency will depreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
inflation rate.
(b) the home currency will depreciate if the current home interest rate exceeds the current foreign
interest rate;
(c) the home currency will depreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
interest rate;
(d) the the home currency will appreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current
foreign inflation rate;
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Ans:- a
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If purchasing power parity were to hold even in the short run, then:
(a) real exchange rates should tend to decrease over time;
(b) real exchange rates should tend to increase over time;
(c) quoted nominal exchange rates should be stable over time.
(d) real exchange rates should be stable over time;
D
Ans:- d
If Euro-sterling interest rates were consistently below Eurodollar interest rates, then for the
international Fisher effect to hold:
(a) the real value of the British pound would remain constant most of the time;
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Ans:- d
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Ans:- b
Under the managed float system of exchange rates, a fall in the market price of a currency is called:
(a) Devaluation.
(b) Depreciation.
(c) Appreciation.
(d) Both (a) and (b).
Ans:- b H
European currency options can be exercised _______; American currency options can be exercised
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_______)
(a) any time up to the expiration date; any time up to the expiration date
(b) any time up to the expiration date; only on the expiration date
(c) only on the expiration date; only on the expiration date
(d) only on the expiration date; any time up to the expiration date
Ans:- d
Futures contracts are typically _______; forward contracts are typically _______.
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Which of the following would likely have the least direct influence on a country's current account?
(a) inflation.
(b) national income.
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(c) Minimizing the risks of exchange rate changes.
(d) All of the above were identified as functions of the foreign exchange market.
Ans:- d
A / An ________ is an agreement between a buyer and seller that a fixed amount of one currency
will be delivered at a specified rate for some other currency.
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(a) Eurodollar transaction
(b) import / export exchange
(c) foreign exchange transaction
(d) interbank market transaction
Ans:- C
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Assume you are an American exporter and expect to receive 50 pounds sterling at the end of 60
days. You
can remove the risk of loss due to a devaluation of the pound sterling by:
(a) Selling sterling in the forward market for 60-day delivery
(b) Buying sterling now and selling it at the end of 60 days
(c) Selling the dollar equivalent in the forward market for 60-day delivery
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(d) Keeping the sterling in Britain after it is delivered to you
Ans:- a
Which of the following tends to cause the U.S. dollar to appreciate in value?
(a) An increase in U.S. prices above foreign prices
(b) Rapid economic growth in foreign countries
(c) A fall in U.S. interest rates below foreign levels
(d) An increase in the level of U.S. income
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Ans:- b
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Concerning the covering of exchange market risks—assuming that a depreciation of the domestic
currency is anticipated, one can say that there is an incentive for:
(a) Exporters to rush to cover their future needs
(b) Importers to rush to cover their future needs
(c) Both exporters and importers to rush to cover their future needs
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(d) Neither exporters nor importers to rush to cover their future needs
Ans:- b
When short-term interest rates become lower in Tokyo than in New York, interest arbitrage
operations will most likely result in a (an):
(a) Increase in the spot price of the yen
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An appreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar against the British pound would tend to:
(a) Discourage the British from buying American goods
(b) Discourage Americans from buying British goods
(c) Increase the number of dollars that could be bought with a pound
(d) Discourage U.S. tourists from traveling to Britain
Ans:- a
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Concerning the foreign exchange market, one can best say that:
(a) There is a spot market for virtually every currency in the world
(b) The market is highly centralized like the stock exchange
(c) Most foreign exchange payments are made with bank notes
(d) The values of the forward and spot rates are always in agreement
Ans:- a
mice.
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Suppose researchers discover that Swiss beer causes cancer when given in large amounts to British
Suppose that real incomes increase more rapidly in the United States than in Mexico. In the United
States, this situation would likely result in a (an):
(a) Increase in the demand for pesos
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Ans:- a
A depreciation of the dollar refers to a (an):
(a) Fall in the dollar price of foreign currency
(b) Increase in the dollar price of foreign currency
(c) Loss of foreign-exchange reserves for the U.S.
(d) Intervention in the international money market
D
Ans:- b
If Canadian speculators believed the Swiss franc was going to appreciate against the U.S. dollar,
they would:
(a) Purchase Canadian dollars
(b) Purchase U.S. dollars
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A major difference between the spot market and the forward market is that the spot market deals
with:
(a) The immediate delivery of currencies
(b) The merchandise trade account
(c) Currencies traded for future delivery
(d) Hedging of international currency risks
Ans:- a
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The exchange rate is kept the same in all parts of the market by:
(a) Forward cover
(b) Hedging
(c) Exchange speculation
(d) Exchange arbitrage
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198 Test Bank for International Economics,
Ans:- d
If you have a commitment to pay a friend in Britain 1,000 pounds in 30 days, you could remove the
risk of
loss due to the appreciation of the pound by:
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(a) Buying dollars in the forward market for delivery in 30 days
(b) Selling dollars in the forward market for delivery in 30 days
(c) Buying the pounds in the forward market for delivery in 30 days
(d) Selling the pounds in the forward market for delivery in 30 days
Ans:- c
Ans:- a
Which of the following would not induce the U.S. demand curve for foreign exchange to shift
backward to the left?
(a) Worsening American tastes for goods produced overseas
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A U.S. export company scheduled to receive 1 million pounds six months from today can hedge its
foreign exchange risk by:
(a) Buying today 1 million pounds in the forward market for delivery in six months
(b) Buying 1 million pounds in the spot market for delivery in six months
(c) Selling 1 million pounds in the spot market for delivery in six months
(d) Selling today 1 million pounds in the forward market for delivery in six months
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Ans:- d
Over time, a depreciation in the value of a nation’s currency in the foreign exchange market will
result in:
(a) Exports rising and imports falling
(b) Imports rising and exports falling
(c) Both imports and exports rising
(d) Both imports and exports falling
Ans:- a H
Grain shortages in countries that buy large amounts of grain from the United States would increase
the demand for American grain and:
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(a) Reduce the demand for dollars
(b) Increase the demand for dollars
(c) Reduce the supply of dollars
(d) Increase the supply of dollars
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Ans:- b
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Suppose the exchange rate between the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar is 100 yen per dollar. A
Japanese stereo with a price of 60,000 yen will cost:
(a) $60
(b) $600
(c) $6,000
(d) None of the above
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Ans:- b
Suppose that a Swiss watch that costs 400 francs in Switzerland costs $200 in the United States.
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The exchange rate between the franc and the dollar is:
(a) 2 francs per dollar
(b) 1 franc per dollar
(c) $2 per franc
(d) $3 per franc
Ans:- a
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In the early 1980s, the Federal Reserve pursued a tight monetary policy. All else being equal, the
impact of that policy was to __________ interest rates in the United States relative to those in
Europe and cause the dollar to __________ against European currencies.
(a) Decrease, depreciate
(b) Decrease, appreciate
(c) Increase, depreciate
(d) Increase, appreciate
Ans:- d
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Under a system of floating exchange rates, the Swiss franc would depreciate in value if which of
the following occurs?
(a) Price inflation in France
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(b) An increase in U.S. real income
(c) A decrease in the Swiss money supply
(d) Falling interest rates in Switzerland
Ans:- d
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A depreciation of the dollar will have its most pronounced impact on imports if the demand for
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imports is:
(a) Constant
(b) Inelastic
(c) Elastic
(d) Unitary elastic
Ans:- c
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During the era of dollar appreciation, from 1981 to 1985, a main reason why the dollar did not fall
in value was:
(a) Flows of foreign investment into the United States
(b) Rising price inflation in the United States
(c) A substantial decrease in U.S. imports
Which financial instrument provides a buyer the right to purchase or sell a fixed amount of
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currency at a prearranged price, within a few days to a couple of years?
(a) Letter of Credit
(b) Foreign currency option
(c) Cable transfer
(d) Bill of exchange
Ans:- b
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Given the foreign currency market for the Swiss franc, the supply of francs slopes upward, because
as the dollar price of the franc rises:
(a) America’s demand for Swiss merchandise rises
(b) America’s demand for Swiss merchandise falls
(c) Switzerland’s demand for American merchandise rises
(d) Switzerland’s demand for American merchandise falls
Ans:- c
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In a supply-and-demand diagram for Japanese yen, with the exchange rate in dollars per yen on the
vertical axis, the demand schedule for yen is drawn sloping:
(a) Upward
(b) Vertical
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(c) Downward
(d) Horizontal
Ans:- c
Suppose there occurs an increase in the Canadian demand for Japanese computers. This results in:
(a) An increase in the demand for yen
(b) A decrease in the demand for yen
(c) An increase in the supply of yen to Canada
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A firm that buys foreign exchange in order to take advantage of higher foreign interest rates is
(a) speculating.
(b) demonstrating purchasing power parity.
(c) engaging in interest rate arbitrage.
(d) responding to fluctuations in the business cycle.
(e) ignoring the nominal rate of exchange.
D
Ans:- a
A (an) __________ is an arrangement by which two parties exchange one currency for another and
agree that the exchange will be reversed at a stipulated date in the future.
a. Arbitrage
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A country's balance of payments accounts record
(a) its international trading, borrowing, and lending.
(b) only its official transactions with other governments.
(c) the country's net indebtedness to foreigners.
(d) the flow of human and nonhuman resources between it and its trading partners.
Ans:- a
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A country records its international finance accounts in its
(a) balance of payments accounts.
(b) import/export log accounts.
(c) trade payments accounts.
(d) net exports payments account.
Ans:- a
Ans:- c
The balance of payments account used to record payments for imported goods and services is the
(a) exim account.
(b) current account.
(c) capital account.
(d) import account.
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(b) borrowing and lending between the country's residents and foreigners.
(c) net transfer payments between the country's citizens and foreigners.
(d) the net increase or decrease in the country's official reserves.
Ans:- d
If portable disk players made in China are imported into the United States, the Chinese
manufacturer is paid with
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(a) international monetary Credits.
(b) dollars.
(c) yuan, the Chinese currency.
(d) euros, or any other third currency.
Ans:- c
The balance of payments account that records foreign investment in the United States is the
(a) capital account.
(b) current account.
(c) exim account
(d) non-performing account.
Ans:- a
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Given a home country and a foreign country, purchasing power parity suggests that:
(a) the home currency will appreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
inflation rate;
(b) the home currency will depreciate if the current home interest rate exceeds the current foreign
interest rate;
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Ans:- c
If purchasing power parity were to hold even in the short run, then:
(a) real exchange rates should tend to decrease over time;
(b) quoted nominal exchange rates should be stable over time.
(c) real exchange rates should tend to increase over time;
(d) real exchange rates should be stable over time;
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Ans:- d
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should be consistent with the forward rate discount or premium for the foreign currency
(c) The interest rates between two countries start in equilibrium, any change in the differential rate
of inflation between the two countries tends to be offset over the longterm by an equal but opposite
change in the spot exchange rate
(d) In the long run real interest rate between two countries will be equal
(e) Nominal interest rates in each country are equal to the required real rate plus compensation for
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expected inflation
Ans:- b
(d) Sets the future date when delivery of a currency must be made at an unknown spot exch rate
(e) None of the above is correct
Ans:- c
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If inflation is expected to be 5 per cent higher in the United Kingdom than in Switzerland:
(a) purchasing power parity would predict that the UK spot rate should decline by about 5 per cent;
(b) the theory of purchasing power parity would predict a drop in nominal interest rates in the
United Kingdom of approximately 5 per cent;
(c) expectations theory would suggest that the spot exchange rates between the two countries
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(e) Transaction date
Ans:- d
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(d) Decrease the variability of expected cash flows
(e) Increase the variability of tax paid
Ans:- d
The potential for an increase or decrease in the parent's net worth and reported net income
caused by a change in exchange rates since the last consolidation of international operations is a
reflection of:
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(e) Operating exposure
Ans:- a
If one anticipates that the pound sterling is going to appreciate against the US dollar, one
might speculate by _______ pound call options or ______ pound put options.
(a) buying; buying
(b) selling; buying
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(c) selling; selling
(d) buying; selling
Ans:- d
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(b) The futures market and the forward market are mainly used for hedging.
(c) The futures market is mainly used by speculators while the forward market is
mainly used for hedging.
(d) The futures market and the forward market are mainly used for speculating.
Ans:- c
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The difference between the value of a call option and a put option with the same
exercise price is due primarily to:
(a) The greater liquidity of call options
(b) The use of continuous as opposed to discrete discounting
(c) The differential between the current stock price and the exercise price in present
value terms
(d) The effect of dividends on the two securities
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Which of the following is not an interest rate derivative used for interest rate management?
(a) Swap
(b) Cap
(c) Floor
(d) Interest rate guarantee
(e) All of the above are interest rate derivatives
D
Ans:- e
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The impact of Foreign exchange rate on firm is called as
(a) Operating Exposure
(b) Transaction exposure
(c) Translation exposure
(d) Business risk
Ans:- a
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Foreign currency forward market is
(a) An over the counter unorganized market
(b) Organized market without trading
(c) Organized listed market
(d) Unorganized listed market
Ans:- a
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Interest rate swaps are usually possible because international financial markets in different
countries are
(a) Efficient
(b) Perfect
(c) Imperfect
(d) Both a & b
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Ans:- c
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Exchange rates
(a) are always fixed
(b) fluctuate to equate the quantity of foreign exchange demanded with the quantity supplied
(c) fluctuate to equate imports and exports
(d) fluctuate to equate rates of interest in various countries
Ans:- b
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If the U.S. dollar appreciates relative to the British pound,
(a) it will take fewer dollars to purchase a pound
(b) it will take more dollars to purchase a pound
(c) it is called a weakening of the dollar
(d) both a & c
Ans:- a
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An arbitrageur in foreign exchange is a person who
(a) earns illegal profit by manipulating foreign exchange
(b) causes differences in exchange rates in different geographic markets
(c) simultaneously buys large amounts of a currency in one market and sell it in another
market
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(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
(d) either b or c
Ans:- b
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Ans:- c
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Ans:- d
Ans:- a
(a) of 1879 Created the gold standard as the basis of international finance
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(b) of 1914 formulated a new international monetary system after the collapse of the gold
standard
(c) of 1944 formulated a new international monetary system after the collapse of the gold
standard
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
p
ee
A simultaneous purchase and sale of foreign exchange for two different dates is called
(a) currency devalue
da
(b) currency swap
(c) currency valuation
(d) currency exchange
Ans:- b
If your local currency is in variable form and foreign currency is in fixed form the quotation
will be:
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(a) Indirect
(b) Direct
(c) Local form
(d) Foreign form
Ans:- b
An economist will define the exchange rate between two currencies as the:
(a) Amount of one currency that must be paid in order to obtain one unit of another
currency
(b) Difference between total exports and total imports within a country
(c) Price at which the sales and purchases of foreign goods takes place
(d) Ratio of import prices to export prices for a particular country
D
Ans:- a
da
(a) Flexible exchange rates tend to be variable and therefore cause more uncertainty
(b) Flexible exchange rate systems require discipline on the part of central banks that may
not be forthcoming
(c) Under flexible exchange rates, trading countries tend to rely more heavily upon
tariffs and other restrictions
(d) The flexible exchange rate system reduces the power of fiscal policy
Ans:- c
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Arbitrageurs in foreign exchange markets:
(a) attempt to make profits by outguessing the market)
(b) make their profits through the spread between bid and offer rates of exchang(e)
(c) take advantage of the small inconsistencies that develop between markets)
(d) need foreign exchange in order to buy foreign goods)
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Ans:- c
H
It is very difficult to interpret news in foreign exchange markets because:
(a) very little information is publicly available
(b) most of the news is foreign
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(c) it is difficult to know which news is relevant to future exchange rates
(d) it is difficult to know whether the news has been obtained legally
Ans:- c
A/An ________ is an agreement between a buyer and seller that a fixed amount of one
currency will be delivered at a specified rate for some other currency)
(a) Eurodollar transaction
(b) import/export exchange
(c) foreign exchange transaction
D
da
A forward contract to deliver British pounds for U)S) dollars could be described either as
________ or ________)
(a) buying dollars forward; buying pounds forward
(b) selling pounds forward; selling dollars forward
(c) selling pounds forward; buying dollars forward
(d) selling dollars forward; buying pounds forward
Ans:- c
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Exchange Rate means the ...... at which one currency is exchanged for another currency.
(a) Price
(b) Ratio
(c) Value
(d) Any one of the above
Ans:- d
H
Exchange of streams of interest structures are called as ...... Swaps.
(a) Financial
(b) Interest
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(c) Currency
(d) Forex
Ans:- b
Data on transactions related to FCNRB deposits is submitted to the RBI in ...... form.
(a) STAT 5
(b) STAT 8
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(c) NRDCSR
(d) IBS
Ans:- a
ee
Data on transactions related to NRE and NRO deposits is submitted to the RBI in ...... form.
(a) STAT 5
(b) STAT 8
(c) NRDCSR
(d) IBS
D
Ans:- b
The seller bank has to pay interest at ...... % above the prime rate of the currency of the specified
da
banks in case of delayed payment of interbank foreign currency funds.
(a) 1
(b) 1.5
(c) 2
(d) 4
Ans:- c
oo
All contract which have matured and have not been collected, shall be automatically cancelled on
the .....working day after the maturity date.
(a) 5th
(b) 7th
(c) 10 th
(d) 15th
Ans:- b
All the exchange rates quoted on the screen or in print are for mentioned unless otherwise ......
(a) Forward transactions
(b) Cash transactions
(c) Spot transactions
p
Which type of risk arises When banks have more earnings assets than paying liabilities ?
(a) Liquidity
(b) Operational
(c) Interest rate
Which of the following methods to measure market risk is based on downside potential?
da
(a) BPV (Basis Point Value)
(b) Duration
(c) VaR
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
In the event of default Credit risk (potential changes in the Credit quality of the borrower), a
oo
fraction of
the obligations is pai(d) This is known as ...... rate.
(a) market
(b) Credit
(c) recovery
(d) NPA
Ans:- c
India in
(a) Loro
(b) FCNR
H
For the purpose of foreign exchange transactions, foreign banks maintain accounts with ADs in
ak
(c) Vostro
(d) Nostro
Ans:- c
Who publishes prime rates for major currencies on the monthly basis ?
(a) RBI
(b) EXIM bank
(c) FEDAI
(d) FEMA
Ans:- c
D
What kind of risk on settlements is covered by 'Herstatt Risk' for which BCBS was formed?
(a) Exchange rate risk
da
(b) Time difference risk
(c) Interest rate risk
(d) None
Ans:- b
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(b) Uncertainties that result in outright losses
(c) Uncertainties in cash flow
(d) Variations in net cash flows
Ans:- d
(d) Switzerland
Ans:- b
ee
The portfolio when diversified fully (which reduces portfolio risk), gets ...... risk.
1. systematic
2. concentration
3. intrinsic
4. default
D
(a) 1 or2
(b) 2
(c) 1 or3
(d) 3 and4
Ans:- c
da
(c) 180
(d) 360
Ans:- c
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(c) Loro
(d) Mirror
Ans:- b
Rupee is convertible on current account as well as capital account owing to the relaxations allowed
ee
da
Daily volatility of a stock is 0.5%. What is its 10- day volatility?
(a) 5%
(b) 0.25%
(c) 1.58%
(d) None of these
Ans
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...... term refers an account that cannot be converted and repatriated into foreign currency.
(a) Non- Resident Ordinary Rupee or NRO Account
(b) Non- Resident Rupee or NRE Account
(c) FCNR Account
(d) Retail Account
Ans:- a
H
...... term refers an account in which balances held in the account are freely repatriable.
(a) Non- Resident Ordinary Rupee or NRO Account
(b) Non- Resident Rupee or NRE Account
(c) FCNR Account
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(d) Retail Account
Ans:- b
Ans:- d
da
(b) Fedwire
(c) Chips
(d) Chaps
Ans:- a
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(b) Diversification
(c) Portfolio risk
(d) b & c
Ans:- b
The period of validity of specific approval under guarantee given to high political risk countries is
...... months.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 6
Ans:- d
H
ak
Banking books does not include which of the following?
(a) All deposit and loans
(b) All borrowings
(c) Capital
(d) All of these
Ans:- c
p
In Exchange Rate Mechanism Spot Rate means settlement & delivery taken place on ...... day
(a) Equals to TOM (tomorrow) rate
(b) T+1
da
(c) T+2
(d) T+3
Ans:- c
An amount up to USD _______ can be repatriated every year out of balances held in NRO account,
for permissible transactions.
(a) One million
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(b) Twenty million
(c) Ten million
(d) Five million
Ans:- a
The payments made in same day, so that no gain or loss of interest accrues to either party is called
......
(a) Valuer Compense
(b) Simply here and there
(c) Either of a or b
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
H
ak
Foreign citizen of Indian origin is called as ......
(a) PIO
(b) NRI
(c) Resident Indian
(d) Foreigner
Ans:- b
p
da
The Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) theory is a good predictor of
(a) all of the following:
(b) the long- run tendencies between changes in the price level and the exchange rate of two
countries
(c) interest rate differentials between two countries when there are strong barriers preventing trade
between the two countries
(d) either b or c
oo
Ans:- b
A bank has deposits worth 5,00,000 Cr. The interest rate on this is 10%. SRR to be maintained by
the bank is 8%. What will be the effective cost to deposit?
(a) 10.67%
(b) 10.87%
(c) 11.37%
(d) 11.67%
Ans:- b
For protecting against the _______ risk, the bank has to resort to control the mismatches between
maturities of assets and liabilities.
ee
(a) Liquidity
(b) Interest
(c) Basis
(d) Net interest position
Ans:- a
D
In the foreign exchange market, the ________ of one country is traded for the ________ of another
country.
(a) currency; currency
(b) currency; financial instruments
(c) currency; goods
(d) goods; goods
Which of the following examples definitely illustrates a depreciation of the U.S. dollar?
(a) The dollar exchanges for 1 pound and then exchanges for 1.2 pounds.
da
(b) The dollar exchanges for 250 yen and then exchanges for 275 francs.
(c) The dollar exchanges for 100 francs and then exchanges for 120 yen.
(d) The dollar exchanges for 120 francs and then exchanges for 100 francs
Ans:- d
RBI may impose a penalty of Rs ...... for contravention of any direction under FEMA u/s 11(3) of
FEMA 199This penalty is extended up to Rs ...... per day in case of continuing contravention.
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(a) 1000, 1000
(b) 5000, 2000
(c) 10000, 2000
(d) 100000, 5000
Ans:- c
If portable disk players made in China are imported into the United States, the Chinese
manufacturer is paid with ......
(a) international monetary Credits.
da
(b) dollars.
(c) yuan, the Chinese currency.
(d) euros, or any other third currency.
Ans:- c
An LC which allows the openers/opening bank to bank out, and cancel the LC is called _______
oo
Letter of Credit.
(a) Irrevocable
(b) Revocable
(c) Transferable
(d) Red clause
Ans:- a
In general, banks' required capital would ...... with respect to Credit risks and ...... with respect to
D
operational risks.
(a) increase, increase
(b) decrease, decrease
(c) increase, decrease
(d) decrease, increase
Ans:- d
How capital charge is calculated under basic indicator approach for operational risk?
(a) capital charge equals internally generated measure based on internal and external loss data
(b) 15% of average gross income over 3 years
da
(c) sum of capital charges across business lines
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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(c) of 1944 formulated a new international monetary system after the collapse of the gold standard
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
Statement showing balances in nostro and vostro accounts are submitted to the RBI in ...... form.
(a) R Return
(b) BAL Statement
(c) XOS
(d) BES
Ans:- b
H
ak
Which of the following T- bills are issued weekly on each Wednesday?
(a) 91 days T- bill
(b) 182 days T- bill
(b) 364 days T- bill
(d) both b andc
Ans:- a
p
Ans:- c
RBI has put in place real time gross settlement system (RTGS) not to mitigate the ...... risk.
(i) Market risk
(ii) Operational risk,
(iii) Strategic risk
da
Ans:- d
The Forward price of a currency against another can be worked out with the following factors pick
up odd one
(a) Spot price of the currencies involved
(b) The Interest rate differentials for the currencies.
(c) The term i.e. the future period for which the price is worked out.
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(d) none of these
Ans:- d
A claim of Rs. 49 lacs has been settled by ECGC in favour of a bank against default of Rs. 70 lacs.
Subsequently the bank realizes Rs. 15 lacs with the collaterals available to the loan. What will be
actual amount settled by ECGC after realization of security by the bank?
(a) Rs. 49 lacs
(b) Rs. 42.5 lacs
(c) Rs. 38.5 lacs
(d) Rs. 34 lacs
Ans:- c
H
ak
The current system of international finance is a ......
(a) gold standard
(b) fixed exchange rate system
(c) floating exchange rate system
(d) managed float exchange rate system
Ans:- d
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(b) Buyer
(c) Hedger
(d) Speculator
Ans:- a
da
Treasury discount bills of exchange, of short term nature with a tenure of ...... months.
(a) 1 to3
(b) 3 to 6
(c) 6 to 9
(d) 9 to 12
Ans:- b
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A simultaneous purchase and sale of foreign exchange for two different dates is called ......
(a) currency devalue
(b) currency swap
(c) currency valuation
(d) currency exchange
Ans:- b
H
An arbitrageur in foreign exchange is a person who ......
(a) earns illegal profit by manipulating foreign exchange
(b) causes differences in exchange rates in different geographic markets
(c) simultaneously buys large amounts of a currency in one market and sell it in another market
(d) None of the above
ak
Ans:- c
p
In a quote exchange rate, the currency that is to be purchase with another currency is called the ......
(a) liquid currency
(b) foreign currency
(c) local currency
(d) base currency
da
(b) liquidity
(c) interest rate
(d) price
Ans:- d
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(b) it will take more dollars to purchase a pound
(c) it is called a weakening of the dollar
(d) both a & c
Ans:- a
All the exchange rates quoted on the screen or in print are for mentioned unless otherwise
(a) Forward transactions
ee
To approve finance against exports on deferred payment basis, the sponsoring bank refers the
D
da
(c) Companies Act 1956
(d) NI Act 1885
Ans:- b
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(c) term money
(d) all the above
Ans:- b
H
(b) Managing foreign currency assets and liabilities
(c) Managing nostro accounts
(d) Proprietary trading In foreign currency
Ans:- a
(d) 2 and 4
Ans:- c
da
(d) An account opened by a foreign bank in India with their corresponding banks in INR for
settlements in INR.
Ans:- c
An option may be exercised and the underlying stock may be bought or sold at a price. This price
is called as ......
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(a) Buy Price
(b) Sale Price
(c) Buy or sale price
(d) Strike Price
Ans:- d
(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
Ans:- c
H
Their account is with them refers to ...... account.
(a) NOSTRO
ak
Retirement of import bill for GBP 100,000.00 by TT Margin 0.20%, ignore cash
discount/premium, GBP/USD 1.3965/75, USD/INR 55.16/18. Compute Rate for Customer.
(a) 76.5480
(b) 76.6985
(c) 77.1140
(d) 77.2682
Ans:- d
p
Which of the following shipments out of India are exempt from export declaration forms?
(a) Goods or software, when accompanied by a declaration by the exporter that they are not more
ee
da
(b) NRI
(c) Resident Indian
(d) Foreigner
Ans:- b
Forex transactions are classified according to date of deal and date of delivery. Which of the
following are correct regarding type of exchange transaction?
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(i) TOM: delivery of foreign exchange takes place on the next working day of the contract,
(ii) spot: which is to be settled on the same day,
(iii) Forward: delivery of foreign exchange takes place beyond second working day of the contract
In risk measurement, the parameter that is used to capture deviation of a target variable due to unit
movement of a single market parameter, say 1% change in interest rate is called
(a) Downside potential
ee
(b) Volatility
(c) Sensitivity
(d) Mitigation
Ans:- c
Registered Indian exporters who endeavor to export to OECD countries are eligible for support
D
...... is the possibility of a major bank failing and the resultant losses to counter parties
reverberating into a banking Crisis.
(a) Sovereign Risk
da
(b) Contrary risk
(c) Legal risk
(d) Systematic Risk
Ans:- d
In case of exports through approved Indian- owned warehouses abroad, the time limit for
realization in post shipment finance is ...... months.
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(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18
Ans:- c
(b) 1977
(c) 1993
(d) 1997
Ans:- c
H
India switched to a floating exchange rate regime in ......
(a) 1973
ak
The projects which involve supply of equipment along with related services like design, detailed
engineering, civil construction, etc are known as (a) turnkey projects
(b) construction projects
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
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(c) Mid-office
(d) ALL of them
Ans:- d
da
(c) ECS
(d) ABA
Ans:- d
Exchange Fluctuation Risk Cover Scheme is valid for a period beyond ...... up to a maximum
period of
(a) 6 months, 1 year
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(b) 12 months, 3 years
(c) 15 months, 12 years
(d) 12 months, 15 years
Ans:- d
H
(a) buys foreign currency, hoping to profit by selling it a a higher exchange rate at some later date
(b) earns illegal profit by manipulation foreign exchange
(c) causes differences in exchange rates in different geographic markets
(d) None of the above
Ans:- a
ak
Mismatch in currency position Creates
(a) Credit risk
(b) Interest rate risk
(c) Operational risk
(d) Exchange rate risk
Ans:- d
p
da
(d) open position
Ans - b
Export bills drawn in foreign currency, purchased/ Discounted/ negotiated, must be Crystallized
into rupee liability. The same would be done at
(a) Market price
oo
(b) TT selling rate
(c) TT buying rate
(d) Forward rate
Ans:- b
Sight Bills drawn under import letters of Credit should be Crystallized within how many days from
date of receipt.
(a) 7th day
ee
da
(c) Revocable
(d) Sight
Ans:- d
Commercial bills which are authorised to deal in foreign exchange can rediscount their short term
export bills with a usance period of ...... days.
(a) 90
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(b) 120
(c) 180
(d) 360
Ans:- c
What is the statutory time limit for export proceeds to be treated as deferred payment exports?
(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 9 months
(d) 12 months
Ans:- b
H
ak
The sponsoring bank can approve finance against exports on deferred payment basis for a
maximum amount of ......
(a) 1 Crore
(b) 10 Crore
(c) 25 Crore
(d) 50 Crore
Ans:- c
p
The set of international rules (published by IC(c) for the interpretation of trade terms are known as
da
Ans:- b
The concessional rate of interest in case of PCL is ...... and is valid for first ...... days.
(a) maximum PLR - 2.50 %, 120
(b) maximum PLR - 2.50 %, 180
(c) maximum PLR - 2.50 %, 120
(d) minimum PLR - 2.50 %, 180
oo
Ans:- b
In case of PCL being on CIF basis, if the dispatch is through air, the FOB value is arrived at by
deducting __ % (representing freight and insurance) from the CIF value.
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) 25 H
A Red Clause Letter of Credit enables the beneficiary to avail pre- shipment Credit from ......
(a) L/C Issuing Bank
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(b) L/C Confirming Bank
(c) L/C Advising Bank or Nominated Bank
(d) Any bank preferred by the beneficiary
Ans b
In case of PCL being on CIF basis, if the dispatch is through sea, the FOB value is arrived at by
p
(c) 13 %to14 %
(d) 25 %to 35%
Ans:- c
da
(b) 10
(c) 21
(d) 30
Ans:- d
When the strike price is above the spot price for the call option, the option is ......
(a) at the money
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(b) out of money
(c) in the money
(d) any of the above
Ans b
A 91 day T- bill with remaining maturity of 73 days is priced at Rs 99. What is the yield?
(a) 5%
(b) 5.05%
(c) 4.95%
(d) 5.20%
Ans:- b
H
ak
Which of the following statement is false for a Forward Contract?
(a) An OTC Product
(b) Credit Risk on counter parties exists
(c) Can be for odd amount
(d) Works on Margins requirement
Ans:- d
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(c) 3
(d) 5
Ans:- a
A 10 year 8.75% bond with semi- annual interest yielding 8% has 7 years remaining for maturity:
Modified duration of the bond is 6.40 years. This would be equivalent to receiving by way of bullet
D
da
(c) Dollar / Euro
(d) DDA
Ans:- c
The total period of PCL should not exceed ...... days and this period can be extended by banks up to
...... days (for availing concessional rate of interest).
(a) 30, 60
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(b) 60, 120
(c) 120, 180
(d) 180, 360
Ans:- d
A bank's treasury portfolio is worth Rs. 9,500 Cr. Its 10 day VaR at 90% confidence level is Rs.
da
(d) The confirming bank, which governs rules for LC drawn under UCPD(c)
Ans:- b
Verification and settlement of the deals concluded by the dealers is not performed by ......
(i) front office,
(ii) Treasury administration,
(iii) Risk management
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(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- b
Your importer customer has to retire his import bill. The rate of exchange to be applied will not be
(i) Bills buying,
(ii) Bills selling,
ee
(iii) TT selling
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans - b
D
Under UCPDC 600, what is maximum number of days allowed for examination of documents by
issuing bank and negotiating bank?:
(a) 5 banking days each
(b) 5 days each
(c) 7 banking days in total
da
(a) Spot rate
(b) TT buying rate
(c) Bill buying rate
(d) TT selling rate
Ans:- b
oo
(a) bank and nonbank foreign exchange dealers
(b) central banks and treasuries
(c) speculators and arbitragers
(d) All of the above
Ans:- d
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 15
(d) None of the above
H
A company earns PBT of Rs. 20 Cr and PAT of Rs. 15 Cr. The paid up capital of the company is
Rs. 10 Cr and price of its share of Rs.10 Face value is quoted at Rs. 150. The P/E ratio will be
ak
Ans:- b
Which of the following currency is quoted as 100 units of foreign currency per rupee
(a) Kenyan schilling
(b) Austrian schilling
(c) Bangladesh taka
(d) Italian lira
Ans:- a
p
Which of the methods below may be viewed as most effective in protecting against economic
exposure?
(a) Futures market hedging
ee
da
6 months 95/100
(b) The AD loads margin of 7 paisa for purchase transactions and 10 paisa for sale transactions.
oo
(a) 45.59
(b) 46.61
(c) 45.60
(d) 45.64
Ans:- b
(d) 45.84
Ans:- d
(b) 45.72
(c) 45.52
(d) 45.70
Ans:- b
da
Ans:- b
What is the rate at which AD can buy spot dollars from market
(a) 45.60
(b) 45.62
(c) 45.67
(d) 45.69
oo
Ans:- a
What is the rate at which AD may sell spot dollars in the market
(a) 45.60
(b) 45.62
(c) 45.70
(d) 45.72
Ans:- b
H
AD purchases USD 100,000 in a merchant transaction and sells them in the market at ? 45.63 per
dollar. What is the profit that AD earns in the transaction?
(a) Rs 10,000
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(b) USD10,000
(c) Rs 3,000
(d) Rs 1,000
Ans:- a
AD sold 1 month forward USD 500,000 to a merchant and then covered up his position by buying
in the market one month forward dollars at Rs 45.82 per dollar. What is the profit or loss in the
transaction?
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(a) Rs 35,000
(b) Loss Rs 50,000
(c) Loss Rs 15,000
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AD is requested by his customer to purchase US$ bill maturing after 73 days. AD charges interest
at 10% on FBPs and commission @10%. Quote an all inclusive rate for the transaction.
(a) 44.99
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(b) 46.87
(c) 44.95
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
What rate the AD will quote for bill buying for a bill maturing in 60 days drawn in US$.
da
Ans:- a
What would be the bill selling rate for one month forward USD?
(a) 45.69
(b) 45.85
(c) 45.65
(d) None of these
oo
Ans:- d
Given GBP/USD 1.6111/1.611s, compute bill buying rate for GBP Indian rupee.
(a) 13.63
(3) 13.42
(C) 73.21
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
H
Given GBP/USD 1.6117/1.6118, compute bill selling rate for GBP in Indian rupee.
(a) 73.63
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(b) 73.42
(c) 73.21
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
(c) PLR
(d) MIBOR
Ans:- a
ee
A person has returned from abroad and is having some unspent foreign exchange with him. What is
the maximum amount he can retain ......
(a) Nil
da
A customer requests for a forward contract for import bills maturing after 5 months in a currency
that is at a premium to Indian rupee. Will you pass on the premium to customer and if so, then how
much?
(a) No premium would be passed on to the customer
(b) Yes, 4 months forward premium would be passed on to the customer
(c) Yes, 5 months forward premium would be passed on to the customer
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(d) Yes, 6 months forward premium would be passed on to the customer
Ans:- c
A customer requests for a forward contract for export bills after 5 months in a currency that is at a
discount to Indian Rupee. How much discount you will apply on the spot rate?
(a) 4 months discount
p
Ans:- c
The exposure arising due to normal business operations consequent to which the value of
transactions _______risk is the risk of failure of the counter party, due to bankruptcy, closure or
any other reason, before maturity of the contract.
(a) Translation
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(b) Transaction
(c) Operational
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
da
(c) Export Production Finance Guarantee
(d) Export Finance Guarantee
Ans:- c
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(a) Option
(b) Future
(c) Forward
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
(a) 46.05
(b) 46.22
(c) 46.14
(d) None of these
H
A customer requests for a forward contract for import bills maturing in the 3rd month. What would
be the rate?
ak
Ans:- b
The potential for an increase or decrease in the parent's net worth and reported net income caused
by a change in exchange rates since the last consolidation of international operations is a reflection
of
(a) Translation exposure
p
Ans:- a
A customer requests for a forward contract for import bill maturing after 5 months in a currency
that is at a premium to Indian rupee. Will you load the premium in the rate quoted to him and if so,
then how much?
(a) No premium would be loaded
D
da
(b) 5 months discount
(c) 6 months discount
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(b) Forward sale contract is booked by customer for export bills
(c) Forward purchase contract is booked by customer for export bills
(d) Forward purchase contract is booked by customer for import bills
Which of the following statements are correct?
(a) a & c
(b) b & d
(c) a & d
(d) b & c
Ans:- a H
A forward purchase contract is due for delivery one month later. The customer approaches for
cancellation of the contract. At what rate the contract would be cancelled?
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(I) 45.79
(b) 45.89
(0) 45.75
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
Ans:- d
(d) Value
Ans:- d
The rate at which the quoting party is ready to buy the currency is called ______ rate.
(a) Offer
(b) Spot
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A forward sale contract is due for delivery two months later. The customer approaches for
cancellation of the contract. At what rate the
contract would be cancelled?
(a) 45.89
(b) 46.02
(c) 45.98
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(d) None of these
Ans:- c
Derivatives can be used to hedge aggregate risks as reflected in the asset- liability mismatches. In
this case a dynamic management of hedge is necessary not because
(i) The risks are dynamic,
(ii) The composition of assets and liabilities is always changing,
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The dealers are official, who are actually involved in the _______ of currencies.
(a) Buying
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(b) Selling
(c) Buying & Selling
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
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Ans:- d
The participants in the derivatives market generally exchange the following agreement
(a) IFEMA
(b) ICON
(c) ISDA
(d) A stamped agreement devised by respective banks
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Ans:- c
(d) Futures
Ans:-
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which of the following are free currency in the foreign exchange market? (i) USD,
(ii) Rupee,
(iii) EUR
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
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Margin is usually not required for
(a) Buying options
(b) Selling options
(c) Going long on futures
(d) Going short on futures
Ans:- a
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Premium is paid for
(a) Writing call option
(b) Writing put option
(c) Buying call options
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- c
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(b) Add a derivative with -ve correlation with the exposure
(c) Add a derivative with perfect +ve correlation with the exposure
(d) Add a derivative with perfect —ve correlation with the exposure
Ans:- d
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(b) Put options
(c) Futures
(d) Swaptions
Ans:- c
A dealer has executed the following deals on a day Purchased spot US$ 1.5 million, Sold US$ 1
month forward 1.00 million and Sold US$ 3 months forward 2.00 million.
what is his open position
(a) 4.50 million
(b) 2.50 million
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A dealer as executed the following deals on a day purchased spot US$ 1.5 million, Sold US$ 1
month forward 1.00 million and Sold US$ 3 months forward 2.00 million What is his gap position?
(a) 4.50 million
(b) 2.50 million
(c) 1.50 million
(d) 0.50 million
Ans:- a
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Exchange rate risk can be avoided by entering into a ......
(a) swap
(b) forward rate contract
(c) option contract
(d) either b or c
Ans:- d
(a) Ten
(b) Four
(c) Five
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The exchange rates of major currencies fluctuate every ________ seconds.
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(d) Seven
Ans:- b
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(b) Translation exposure
(C) Operating exposure
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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(b) RBI
(c) GOI
(d) ECGC
Ans:- a
If your local currency is in variable form and foreign currency is in fixed form the quotation will be
(a) Indirect
(b) Direct
(c) Local form
p
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(a) Technical
(b) Fundamental
(c) Speculation
(d) a & b above
Ans:- b
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(a) Settlement risk
(b) Pre-settlement risk
(c) Exchange risk
(d) Interest rate risk
Ans:- a
(b) ITM
(c) OTM
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
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If the strike price is more than the forward rate in case of a call option, the option is known to be
(a) ATM
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(d) The financer shares the risk with the insurance company.
Ans:- d
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(b) Counter party exposure
(c) Dealer limit
(d) Deal size limit
Ans:- b
VaR is not enough to assess market risk of a portfolio. Stress testing is desirable because
(a) It helps in calibrating VaR module
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(b) It helps as an additional risk measure
(c) It helps in assessing risk due to abnormal movement of market parameters
(d) It is used as VaR measure is not accurate enough
Ans:- c
Account of a bank in India with a foreign correspondent bank abroad in foreign currency is not
called as
(i) Loro,
(ii) Vostro,
(iii) Nostro
What kind of risk on settlements is covered by 'Herstatt Risk' for which BCBS was formed?
(a) Exchange rate risk
(b) Time difference risk
(c) Interest rate risk
(d) None
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Ans:- d
For gold card status holder exporters, the concessive rate of interest on post shipment rupee export
Credit may be extended for a maximum period of ...... days.
(a) 120
(b) 180
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In _____ swap, the borrower has completely eliminated the currency risk and interest rate risk
(zero risk).
(a) PoS (Principal only Swap)
(b) CoS (Coupon only Swap)
(c) P + I Swap
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
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If short term liability of an entity increases at a faster rate than its short term assets, then we may
conclude that
(a) Potential for liquidity risk is increasing
(b) Potential for liquidity risk is decreasing
(c) Potential for liquidity risk remains unaffected
(d) It is difficult to conclude
Ans:- a
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_______banking eliminates the need to have a global network of branches.
(a) Interest
(b) Retail
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(c) Correspondent
(d) Wholesale
Ans:- c
Ans:- a
In a spot contract, settlement of funds take place on the_______ following the date of contract.
(a) Second working day
(b) On the spot
(c) Due date
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(a) Reducing open position
(b) Controlling mismatches between maturing assets and liabilities
(c) Fixing limits for maturity mismatches
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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foreign currency. This is
(a) Country risk
(b) Sovereign risk
(c) Settlement risk
(d) Pre settlement risk
Ans:- b
(c) Under flexible exchange rates, trading countries tend to rely more heavily upon tariffs and other
restrictions
(d) The flexible exchange rate system reduces the power of fiscal policy
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Ans:- c
da
Country risk is mitigated through
(a) Country wise exposure limit
(b) Subjecting counterparties to third-party jurisdiction
(c) Guarantee from a party in another country
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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A party holds US$ forward contract maturing in 3 months. in the meanwhile, 3 months risk free
interest rate in India goes up by 1%.
The party will
(1) Gain
(b) Loose
(c) Remain unaffected
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(d) Can't be decided based on available information
Ans:- c
As per RBI guidelines, which of the following, among others, is / are the principal requirements for
issue of CP?
(a) Issuing company should have minimum Credit rating of P2
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(b) Net worth as per last balance sheet must not be below Rs 2 Crore
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
Banks can allow resident individuals (who are banking with them) to book forward contracts up to
a limit of USD ...... and with a maximum tenor of ...... only (provided the notional value should not
exceed USD 100,100.00).
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The failure of the counter party during the course of settlement due to time zone differences
between the two currencies to be exchanged is not known as ...... risk.
(a) Temporal
D
(b) Settlement
(c) Herstatt
(d) Exchange
Ans:- d
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(c) 9% and 4.0%
(d) 12% and not specified
Ans:- b
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(c) Transactions in CBLO with CCIL
(d) Overseas borrowings
Ans:- c
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(b) Option to convert the bond in to equity on a fixed date or during a fixed period and the price is
pre-determined
(c) Automatic reinvestment in another bond on maturity
(d) Absence of coupon
Ans:- b
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Party is long on call option for US$ expiring in 3 months. In the meanwhile, 3 months risk free
interest rate in India goes up by 1%.
Given the strike price at ruling spot rate, the party will
(a) Gain
(b) Loose
D
The liquidity corridor that RBI uses to control short term interest rates is defined/dictated by
(a) Repo and reverse repo rates
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Party is long on put option for US$ expiring in 3 months. In the meanwhile, 3 months risk free
interest rate in India goes up by 1%. Given the strike price at ruling spot rate, the party will
(a) Gain
(b) Loose
(c) Remain unaffected
(d) Can't be decided based on available information
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Ans:- b
(b) There is an obligation to buy or sell on the stated exchange a stated quantity of foreign
exchange at a future date at market price.
(c) There is an obligation to only buy on the stated exchange a stated quantity of foreign exchange
ee
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(c) Export production finance guarantee
(d) Export performance indemnity
Ans:- d
FEDAI requires banks to undertake profit / loss evaluation of forex positions at the end of each ......
(a) week
(b) month
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(c) quarter
(c) year
Ans:- b
If a bank financing an overseas project provides a foreign currency loan to the contractor, it can
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protect itself from the risk of non- payment by the contractor by obtaining ......
(a) Export finance guarantee
(b) Export finance (overseas lending) guarantee
(c) Export production finance guarantee
(d) Export performance indemnity
Ans:- b
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VaR does not measure risk under any particular market conditions. This limitation of VaR can be
get over by ......
1. back testing
2. model calibration
3. scenario analysis
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4. stress testing
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) 2, 3, and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
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(c) spot
(d) repo
Ans:- c
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(c) Gap
(d) Interest
Ans:- b
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(a) Measurement or an estimate of potential loss in a position of asset or portfolio of assets over a
given level or certainty
(b) Maximum probable market loss over a given period of time horizon expressed as a degree of
certainty
(c) All of the above
(d) None of the above
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Ans:- b
As per Basel II, under which approach, categories of assets has been classified under corporate,
retail, sovereign and project finance.
(a) Standardizes Approach
(b) Basic Indicator Approach
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Ans:- a
A party has written a call option in US$ expiring in 3 month. In the meanwhile, 3 months risk free
interest rate in India goes up by 1% Given the strike at riling rate, the party will
(a) Gain
da
A party has written a put option in US$ expiring in 3 month. In the meanwhile, 3 months risk free
interest rate in India goes up by 1% Given the strike at riling rate, the party will
(a) Gain
(b) Loose
(c) Remain unaffected
(d) Can't be decided based on available information
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Ans:- a
As per Basel II, Risk weighted assets for Operational risk are worked out as :
(a) Capital for operational risk x 9
(b) Capital for operational risk x 12.5
(c) Capital for operation risk x 8.33
(d) Capital for operational risk x 8
Ans:- b
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As per Basle II ( revised ) framework banks have to adopt Standardized Approach and Basle
indicator Approach for operational risk w.e.f ......
(a) 31st March 2006
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(b) 30th December 2006
(c) 31st March 2007
(d) 1st April 2007
Ans:- c
The Basle II revised framework consists of three mutually reinforcing pillars. Out of the following
which of this is not the reinforcing pillar?
(a) Minimum capital requirement
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Ans:- d
The June 1999 Basel Committee on Banking Supervision issued proposals for reform of its 1988
Capital Accord (the Basle II Proposals). These proposals contained MAINLY.
I) Settlement risk management
II) Capital requirements
D
da
Advance against undrawn balance can be made at a concessive rate of interest for a maximum
period of ...... days.
(a) 30
(b) 45
(c) 60
(d) 90
Ans:- d
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In post- shipment advance, the concessional rate of interest cannot exceed __ days from the date of
shipment.
(a) 90
(b) 120
(c) 180
(d) 360
Ans:- c
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Which was the immediate cause which prompted G- 10 countries to from the basel committee on
the banking supervisions ?
(a) Deregulation
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(b) Competition
(c) Herstatt incident
(d) Globlization
Ans:- c
Approved market risk limits for factor sensitivities and value at risk are duly set by ......
(a) Risk policy committee
(b) Board of directors
(c) ALCO
(d) None of the above
D
Ans:- a
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Interest rate risk is a type of
(a) Credit risk
(b) Market risk
(c) Operational risk
(d) All the above
Ans:- b
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......risk can be controlled by putting in place state of art system, specified contingencies.
(a) Sovereign Risk
(b) Country risk
(c) operational risk
(d) Systematic Risk
Ans:- c
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If Floating interest rates based on one bench mark is swapped with floating interest rates based on
another bench mark, it is called as ...... Swaps.
(a) Financial
(b) Coupon
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(c) Currency
(d) Index
Ans:- d
A customer wants to subscribe to a magazine published in Paris. The exchange rate for draft will
be ......
(i) TT selling,
(ii) Bills selling
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An AD has to obtain receipt of bill of entry in the cases where the value of foreign exchange
remitted for import exceeds USD ......, within a period of __ months from the date of remittance.
(a) 100000, 3
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(b) 50000, 3
(c) 100000, 1
(d) 50000, 6
Ans:- a
Normally, who will request for the confirmation of LC from the confirming bank?
da
Ans:- c
mortgage of residential property and investment in mortgage backed securities has been increased
to ...... %.
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 75
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(d) 100
Ans:- c
The main purpose of capital adequacy norms is to ensure that a bank has sufficient capital to ......
(a) Provide loans
(b) Repay its depositors
Ans:- c H
(c) Provide a stable resources to absorb any losses arising from the risks in its business
(d) Have adequate infrastructure of its on
Standardized Approach allows banks to measure Credit Risk in a Standardized manner based on
(a) Internal Rating Based (IRB)
(b) Export Credit Agency (ECA)
p
Ans:- c
A Bank received an LC for USD 2 Mio issued by MT 700 and opened on Jan 25, 2011. The Credit
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calls for shipment of 200 tonnes of good quality wheat cultivated in Punja(b) What is the time
available for issuing bank for examination of documents under UCP600?
(a) 21 days
(b) Reasonable time not exceeding 7 days
(c) Reasonable time not exceeding 7 banking days
(d) Five banking days
Ans:- d
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Which of the following shipments out of India are exempt from export declaration forms?
(a) Goods or software, when accompanied by a declaration by the exporter that they are not more
than USD 50000 in value
(b) Gifts of goods, valuing not over Rs.50000 along with declaration of exports
(c) Gifts of goods, valuing not over Rs.500000 along with declaration of exports
trade agreement
Ans:- c H
(d) Goods not exceeding in value USD 10000 per transaction exported to Myanmar under bilateral
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A rating model combines financial ratios using reported accounting instruction and equity values to
forecast the probability of a company entering bankruptcy with in 12 month period This model is
known as
(a) Altman,s Z score model
(b) Credit metrics model
(c) Credit risk model
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Ans:- d
A company with equity capital of Rs.50 Cr (Face Value of Rs.10/- per share) makes gross profit of
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Rs.70 Cr and net profit after tax of Rs.25 Cr. If the market price of its equity share is Rs.50, the
PE ratio will be
(a) 50
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 20
Ans:- c
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In foreign exchange, 'Our Account with You' is known as ...... account.
(a) Vostro
(b) Nostro
(c) Mirror
(d) Loro
Ans:- b
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An import bill not retired by the importer should be Crystallized by the bank on what day?
(a) On 21st day from the date of Bill of Lading
(b) On the 10th day from the receipt of documents at the counters of the bank
(c) On the expiry of five banking days
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(d) On the day of receipt of the Bill
Ans:- b
Ans:- c
(i) RBI,
(ii) DGFT,
(iii)FEDAI
The difference between buying and selling rate quoted by an Authorised Dealer is not called as ......
(i) Dealers spread,
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(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- c
In a perfect market, with no restriction on finance and trade, the ...... is the basic factor in arriving
at the forward rate.
(a) Fixed exchange rate
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(b) Interest factor
(c) Interest rate differentials
(d) Floating Exchange rate
Ans:- b
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All foreign currency inward remittances up to ......, as per FEDAI guidelines, be converted
immediately into Indian Rupees?
(a) Rs. 50000 equivalent
(b) USD 10000
(c) USD 5000
(d) £ 1000
Ans:- c
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All foreign exchange transactions in India are governed by :
(a) Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973
(b) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
(c) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
(d) Banking Regulation Act,1949
Ans:- c
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Risk which arises due to mismatches in the maturity patterns of assets and liabilities is called as
(a) Liquidity Risk
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As per the recommendations of Chore Committee banks have been asked to ensure ......
D
da
(c) 20%
(d) 25%
Ans:- a
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(c) Credit Risk
(d) Operational Risk
Ans:- b
A bank borrows US $ for 03 months @ 3.0% and swaps the same in to INR for 03 months for
deployment in CPs @ 5%. The 3 months premium on US $ is 0.5%.
(b) 3%
(c) 1.5%
(d) 2.5%
Ans:- c
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What is the margin(gain/loss) generated by the bank in the transaction?
(a) 2%
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A dealer has position that results in gain as dollar appreciates against rupee. He is
(a) Overbought in US$
(b) Oversold in Re
(c) Oversold in US$
(d) Not determinable
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Ans:- a
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(b) Decreases by 10%
(c) On breaching stop loss limit
(d)He may carry it as long it is within over night limit
Ans:- c
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(b) Philadelphia stock exchange
(c) London Stock exchange
(d) Singapore mercantile exchange
Ans:- c
ADs may allow advance remittance for import of goods without any ceiling. However, if the
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amount of advance remittance exceeds USD 50,00,000 or its equivalent it is mandatory to obtain
(a) unconditional irrevocable stand by L/C of an international bank of repute situated outside India
(b) guarantee from an international bank of repute situated outside India
(c) guarantee of an AD in India, if such guarantee is issued against counter guarantee of an
international bank of repute situated outside India
(d) any
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All foreign currency inward remittances up to ......, as per FEDAI guidelines, be converted
immediately into Indian Rupees?
(a) Rs. 50000 equivalent
(b) USD 10000
(c) USD 5000
(d) £ 1000
Ans:- c
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RTGS has been fully activated by RBI from ....... Where the settlements are on ...... basis rather
than ...... day end settlement of cheques in clearing house.
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All contract which have matured and have not been collected, shall be automatically cancelled on
the .....working day after the maturity date.
(a) 5th
(b) 7th
(c) 10 th
(d) 15th
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2. In direct quotes, local currency is fixe(d)
3. In indirect quotes, local currency is variable.
4. In indirect quotes, local currency is fixe(d)
(a) 1 and2
(b) 1 and3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
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Ans:- c
Which of the following services would necessitate opening of an account with correspondent bank?
(a) LC Advising
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(b) LC Confirmation
(c) Credit report on parties
(d) Reimbursement of LC Claims
Ans:- d
Which of the following services would not necessitate opening of an account with correspondent
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banks?
(a) Collection of bills
(b) Reimbursement of LC claims
(c) LC Confirmation
(d) Handling of outward payments
Ans:- c
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(c) His account with them
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
A foreign bank (ABC Ltd.) opens a rupee account with a bank's branch
in India. This account will be designated in the books of the branch as
(a) Nostro account
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(b) vostm account
(C) Loro account
(d) Correspondent account
Ans:- b
(c) Spouse of an Indian citizen who is employed overseas and residing with him/her
(d) spouse Of an NRI who stays back in India
Ans:- d
Who among the following is treated as a person of Indian origin but not NRI
(a) Spouse of an Indian citizen who is a foreign citizen
D
da
Ans:- c
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Ans:- c
which of the following account types are not permitted to be opened by NRI's
(a) Current account
(b) Five years recurring deposit account
(c) Five years term deposit account
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(d) Fixed deposit account maturing in six months
Ans:- d
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When there is outward remittance and handling of import bills is involved, which of the following
rates will not be applied?
(i) Bills Buying Rate,
(ii) Bills Selling Rate,
(iii) TT Selling Rate
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
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You had negotiated an export bill of your customer in May, 2015. This bill has been returned by
the overseas buyer for some reasons and the AD has to debit his customer's account with Indian
rupees. The rate to be applied will be
(i) Bills buying,
(ii) Bills selling,
(iii) TT selling
D
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(d) 40%
Ans:- d
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(b) Repayment of housing loan raised by the account holder
(c) Payment of electricity bill of the account holder
(d) Remitting a part of the balance back to the account holder for
Credit of his account overseas
Ans:- d
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An NRI having an NRE savings account request the bank for temporary overdraft for 10 days to be
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repaid by remittance from abroad. The bank may allow a maximum overdraft of
(a) No overdraft facility can be given
(b) Rs 10,000
(c) Rs 50,000
(d) Rs 1,00,000
Ans:- c
An Irrevocable Letter of Credit can be amended with the consent of following parties.
da
Ans:- d
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Ans:- b
A foreign tourist had upon arrival in India opened an NRO account with US$ 10 million After 3
months when he leaves the country he requests for remittance of the balance held in his account As
a branch manager what will you do?
(a) You will permit the remittance as requested
Foreign Currency Non Resident account (Banks) or FCNR(B) accunts can be opened in
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(a) Any foreign currency
(b) US$, Great Britain Pounds, Japanese Yen & Euro
(c) U$$, Great Britain Pounds, Japanese Yen & Canadian Dollars
(d) U$$, Euro Great Britain Pounds, Japanese Yen, Canadian Dollars and Australian Dollars
Ans:- d
Ans:- a
A FCNR(B) account is being operated on the basis of power of attorney granted by the account
holder. Which of the following operations can't be carried out by the holder of the power of
attorney?
(a) investment in shares/security
D
da
(c) Rs.15.84 and Rs.16
(d) Rs.16.16 and Rs.16
Ans:- d
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(c) On repatriation basis as weII as non-repatriation basis
(d) NRIs can‘t invest in shares/securities in India
Ans:- c
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(c) Credited in NRE as well as NRO account
(d) Repatriated overseas
Ans:- b
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NRI can invest in derivative contracts subject to RBI and SEBI guidelines provided the investment
is made out of
(a) Rupee resources held in India on non-repatriation basis
(b) Rupee resources held in India on repatriation basis
(c) Rupee resources held in India on repatriation as weII as non-
repatriation basis
(d) NRIs are not permitted to invest in derivative contracts
Ans:- a
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(b) Is within the ceiling prescribed by RBI for the company to accept
deposits
(c) Funding is done through fresh remittance or from balances held
In NRE/FCNR(B) accounts
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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da
(a) shopping mall
(b) A shop in a shopping mall
(c) Farm house
(d) Residential building
Ans:- c
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(a) An NRI may gift a property to another NRI
(b) An NRI may gift a property to a person resident in India
(c) An NRI may receive gift of a property from another NRI
(d) An NRI may not gift a property to a person resident in India
Ans:- d
Maximum rupee loan that can be extended to NRIs against NRE/FCNR deposits is
(a) Any amount
(b) Equivalent of US$ 100 million
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(c) Rs 1 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
(a) 5%
(b) 10%
(c) 25%.
(d) As decided by the bank on a case to case basis
Ans:- d
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(c) investment in real estates
(d) Personal Purposes
Ans:- d
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(c) NRO account
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- a
da
Ans:- d
Interest income on the following deposits account is chargeable as per income tax rule
(a) NRE account
(b) FCNR account
(c) NRO account
(d) ALL of these
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Ans:- c
Return on Zero- Risk investment would be ...... as compared to other opportunities available in the
market.
(a) High
(b) Low
(c) Equal
(d) Either Low or High
Ans:- b H
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When return on business is worked out by netting the risk in business, it is called as?
(a) Return on investment
(b) Risk netted return on equity
(c) Risk adjusted return on investment
(d) Risk based system
Ans:- c
(a) short
(b) mid
(c) long
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(c) spot
(d) repo
Ans:- b
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Pre- payment of Loan Amount or Withdrawal of deposit amount will add ...... risk.
(a) Credit Risk
(b) Funding Risk
(c) Embedded Option Risk
(d) Liquidity Risk
Ans:- c
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Due to vastness of the market, operating in different time zones, most of the Forex deals in general
are done on ........
(a) TOM basis
(b) SPOT basis
(c) Ready or cash
(d) Forward
Ans:- b H
The beneficiary of an LC insists that another bank should give guarantee for payment to the
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opening bank. What type of LC will be opened?
(a) Confirmed LC
(b) Restricted LC
(c) Standby LC
(d) Transferable LC
Ans:- a
Beneficiary of an LC is
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(a) Buyer
(b) Seller
(c) LC opening bank
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Primary liability to honour bills drawn under LC if documents are otherwise in order
(a) LC opening bank
(b) LC confirming bank
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The main role of LC advising bank is to
(a) Pay on behalf of LC issuing bank
(b) Authenticate the KC issued by LC issuing bank
(c) Negotiate the bills drawn under LC
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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Which of the following types of LC have ceased to exist under UCP 600
(a) Red clause LC
(b) Transferable LC
(c) Revocable LC
(d) Back to back LC
Ans:- c
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A 'Green Clause' letter of Credit is not an extension of ......
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(i) transferable Credit,
(ii) confirmed irrevocable Credit,
(iii) red clause Credit
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- a
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The forward premium and discount are generally based on the .........of the two currencies involved
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(c) 5.30%
(d) 6.00%
Ans:- c
The maximum borrowing on any day is limited to ___ % of capital, and maximum lending is
limited to ____ % of capital.
(a) 100, 25
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(b) 125, 50
(c) 200, 50
(d) 200, 100
Ans:- b
(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
Ans:- b
The value of the currency is decided supply and demand factors for a particular currency under......
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(d) operational
Ans:- b
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(d) RBI, trade policy
Ans:- b
Return on Zero- Risk investment would be ...... as compared to other opportunities available in the
market.
(a) High
(b) Low
(c) Equal
(d) Either Low or High
Ans:- b
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Downside potential has 2 components. These are ......
(a) Potential Losses and Profit Potential
(b) Potential Losses and probability of occurrence
(c) Profit Potential and probability of occurrence
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
A bank which has negotiated bills drawn under confirmed LC is required to submit hrs claim to
(a) LC issuing bank
D
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Ans:- c
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Ans:- d
A foreign buyer intends to finance the exporter for the raw material required by him for the order
The buyer will request his banker to open
(a) Back to back LC
(b) Green clause LC
(c) Red clause LC
(d) Transferable LC
Ans:- c
(b) 5 days
(c) 7 banking days
(d) 5 banking days
ee
Ans:- d
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According to URR 525, which of the following is a bank that has issued a Credit and the
Reimbursement Authorization under that Credit?
(a) Issuing bank
(b) Paying bank
(c) Advising bank
(d) Confirming bank
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Ans:- a
Ans:- a
Under UCP 600, which of the following refers to the term presentation
(a) Delivery of goods to importer
(b) Advising Letter of Credit
(c) Delivery of documents under a Credit to issuing bank or nominated bank
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What are the Important documents called for under the Letter of Credit : Pick up odd one
(a) Invoice
(b) Bill of Lading
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Select the incorrect statement.
(a) Export / import trade is regulated by the DGFT
(b) DGFT regulates trade control through exim policy
(c) RBI regulates exchange control and receipt / payments of foreign exchange under FEMA
guidelines
(d) The registration number of the firm / company for international trade is known as BI(c)
Ans:- d
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Which of the following issues LC?
(a) Sellers bank
(b) Buyers Bank
(c) Negotiating Bank
(d) Advising Bank
Ans:- b
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The bill of exchange or drafts are drawn with certain Usance period and are payable upon
acceptance, at a future date, subject to receipt of documents conforming to the terms and condition
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of the LC
(a) A Deferred Payment Credit
(b) Under the Acceptance Credit
(c) In a Negotiation LC,
(d) Under a Sight LC,
Ans:- b
(a) Incoterms
(b) UCPDC
(c) Exchange control guidelines
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As per Article 36 of UCPDC 600, (Force Majeure clause) a bank assumes no liability or
responsibility for the consequences arising out of the interruption of its business by Acts of God,
riots, civil commotions, insurrections, wars, acts of terrorism, or by any strikes or lockouts or any
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other causes beyond its control. Which of these items has been added in UCPDC 600?
(a) acts of terrorism
(b) wars
(c) riots
(d) Both a & b
Ans:- a
Which of the following can be used as an alternative to the transferable letter of Credit?
(a) Back to back letter of Credit
(b) Irrevocable confirmed letter of Credit
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(c) Revolving Credit
(d) Transferable letter of Credit
Ans:- a
The Incoterms which confirms that the price of the goods inclusive of Insurance and Freight up to
the port of destination, is called ......
(a) C & F
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(b) CIF
(c) CPT
(d) CFI
Ans:- b
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(a) Drawn by LC applicant on LC issuing bank
(b) Drawn by LC applicant on beneficiary's bank
(c) Drawn by beneficiary on LC issuing bank--
(d) Drawn by beneficiary on his bank
Registered Indian exporters endeavoring to export to.......countries are eligible for support under
the PLI programme.
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(a) EXIM bank
(b) RBI- FED
(c) ECGC
(d) OECD
Ans:- d
Ans:- c
A company declares RS 3/- dividend on the equity share of face value of RS 5/- . The share is
quoted in the market at RS 60/- the dividend yield will be
(a) 3%
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Truck out sheet
(a) Invoice
(b) Bill of lading
(c) Packing list
(d) Transit receipt
Ans:- c
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Number of non-negotiable copies that must accompany a bill of lading is
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) As mentioned in LC
Ans:- d
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Which of the following details must be mentioned in invoice accompanying LC document
(a) Terms of sale contract
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(b) Bill of lading number
(c) Name of LC issuing bank and LC number
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
(b) Red clause LC is called so because it is all over printed in RED letters.
(c) Confirmed LC is confirmed by a bank, usually in the country of the exporter, for giving
additional comfort to the exporter.
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(d) Transferable LC can be further transferred by the first, second, and third, even without specific
mention in the original LC
Ans:- c
Currency of issuance of insurance policy that accompanies documents under LC must be the
(a) Currency of the LC applicants country
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(c) BKE
(d) AMA numbers
Ans:- c
An importer from India fails to retire the bills received under LC, although he holds a forward
contract for the amount. The LC issuing Crystallize the liability in Indian rupees
(a)Within 10 days
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(b)Within 15 days if requested by the importers
(c) Either (a)or (b)
(d) Neither (a)nor (b)
Ans:- a
SWIFT stands for society for worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications, this is an...
(a) Statutory
(b) Non- statutory
(c) non- profit making body
(d) co operative society
Ans:- d
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A company with equity capital of Rs.15 Cr makes PBIDT of Rs.15 Cr and PAT of Rs.10 Cr. The
face value of its share is Rs.5 and PE is 10, the market price will be
(a) Rs.50
(b) Rs.66
(c) Rs.33.34
(d) Rs.100
Ans:- c
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A company equity capital of Rs.10 Cr ( fACE VALUE OF RS. 10 makes PBIDT of Rs.10 Cr and
PAT of Rs.5 Cr.if the market price of the share is Rs. 50, the PE ratio will be ......
(a) Rs.5
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(b) Rs.10
(c) Rs.20
(d) Rs.15
Ans:- b
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(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
VaR is not enough to assess market risk of a portfolio. Stress testing is desirable because ......
(a) It helps in calibrating VaR module
(b) It helps as an additional risk measure
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(c) It helps in assessing risk due to abnormal movement of market parameters
(d) Its use as VaR measure is not accurate enough
Ans:- c
A company declares RS 2/- dividend on the equity share of face value of RS 5/- . The share is
quoted in the market at RS 80/- the dividend yield will be ......
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(a) 20%
(b) 4%
(c) 40%
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(d) 2.5%
Ans:- d
Buying of USD (with Rupees) in the market and selling same in forward market or vice versa is
called ...
(a) Spot transaction
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(c) Provided it has accepted the reimbursement authorization from
issuing bank
(d) Provided it has received the instruction by an authenticated
means along with a copy of the documentary Credit
Ans:- c
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(a) In accordance with the LC
(b) Of seven banking days from the date of negotiation
(c) Of 5 banking days from the date of negotiation
(d) The reimbursement authority must not have an expiry date
Ans:- d
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Which of the following sentences is not correct?
(a) Reimbursement authority must be issued by an authenticated means
(b) Mail confirmation should be sent for such tele transmission
(c) The reimbursement authority must not have an expiry date
(d) Reimbursement authorization must state that they are subject to URR-525
Ans:- b
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Yield curve risk with respect to different maturity sectors, is a type of a ......
(a) Liquidity risk
(b) Interest rate risk
(c) Basis risk
(d) Market risk
Ans:- c
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(c) 3 banking days
(d) Next day
Ans:- c
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(c) 3 days prior to due date
(d) Date of negotiation
Ans:- a
A PCL allowed without prior lodgment of LC or firm export order is called ...... account facility.
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(a) incoterm
(b) rupee
(c) running
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(d) rediscount
Ans:- c
In Credit Running Account facility provided to commodities covered under 'Selective Credit
Control', the LC or firm order should normally be produced in the bank within ...... from the date of
sanction.
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(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 21
(d) 30
Ans:- d
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(c) 50%
(d) 25%
Ans:- a
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(c) Relationship between issuing bank and reimbursing bank
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- a
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(c) Dated after the date of bill of lading
(d) Dated after the date of presentation
Ans:- d
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An irrevocable LC can be
(a) Revoked
(b) Cancelled
(c) Amended with the concurrence of parties concerned
(d) Amended without the concurrence of parties concerned
Ans:- c
A back to back LC is
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Incoterms DDP means
(a) Delivered ex ship
(b) Delivered ex works
(c) Delivered duty unpaid
(d) Delivered duty paid
Ans:- d
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Bill of entry evidences
(a) Goods have been imported
(b) Customs duty have been paid on goods
(c) Goods have arrived without incurring any damage
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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Bill of entry is required to show that ......
(a) The goods have been exported out of the country.
(b) The invoice contains fair price and there is no over/under invoicing
(c) The goods have come into the country of import
(d) The importer has paid the import bill
Ans:- c
(a) DGFT
(b) RBI
(c) Commission of Customs
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(d) AD
Ans:-a
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Physical movements of goods into India is regulated by ________ and formulated by the ......
(a) DGFT, Exim policy
(b) Exim policy, DGFT
(c) Exim policy, RBI
(d) RBI, trade policy
Ans - b
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Which of the following documents are required to be submitted for exports made by post
(a) GR
(b) PP
(c) SOFTEX
(d) SDF
Ans:- b
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Which of the following exports EDFs need not be submitted
(a) Gift of worth US$ 25 000
(b) Exports to Myanmar valued at US$ 5,000
(c) Tran-shipment
(d) Goods supplied under orders of Central Government
Ans:- a
(a) 21 days
(b) 12 months
(c) 15 months
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Export bills relating to goods exported to a warehouse overseas must be realized and repatriated
into India
(a) On realization of sale proceeds
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Ans:- d
Requests for reduction in invoice value relating to an export bill already sent for collection are
dealt with by
(a) DGFT
(b) AD
(c) Commissioner of Customs
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(d) Such reductions are not permitted
Ans:- b
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(c) Repatriate the balance to India within one week
(d) Repatriate the balance to India within one year
Ans:- b
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(c) 5 Lakhs
(d) 10 Lakhs
Ans:- c
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(a) 3 years and average turnover of Rs 5 Crore
(b) 2 years and average turnover of Rs 5 Crore
(c) 2 years and average turnover of Rs 3 Crore
(d) 3 years and average turnover of Rs 3 Crore
Ans:- c
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How many Diamond Dollar account can be opened by exporters/importers of rough/polished
diamonds or diamond jeweIIery
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 1
Ans:- c
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(c) SEBI
(d) Central government
Ans:- b
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(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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(c) to provide export incentives under the Export Promotion Scheme
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
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(a) Continue the packing Credit advance till export proceeds are realized
(b) Treat the packing Credit advance as unsecured advance charge interest as per rates in force
(c) Convert the packing Credit advance into post shipment finance
(d) Report the matter to RBI for their instruction
Ans:- c
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The exporters has availed packing Credit but fails to export. The bank would
(a) Report the matter to RBI for their instructions
(b) Recall the advance and charge penal interest for the period beyond 180 days
(c) Treat the advance ab initio as an advance for non-export activities
penal rate from the date of advance
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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(c) BCBS
(d) DGFT
Ans:- d
sanctioned limit The bank may allow him a rupee loan equivalent to
(a) US$ 1 million less stipulated profit margin
(b) US$ 1 million less less stipulated profit margin
(c) US$ 1 million less 13/14% of CIF value
(d) US$ 1 million less 13/14% of CIF value less stipulated profit margin
Ans:- d
The bank may allow pre-shipment finance under running account facility
(a) Without prior lodgment of LCs/firm export orders
(b) LC/firm export order
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(c) Based on undertaking from the exporters
(d) Only with the lodgment of LCs/firm Export orders
Ans:- a
An exporter submits a DA bill drawn on a foreign importer for availing finance against it. The
bank will extend the finance by way of
(a) Exports bills purchased
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(b) Exports bills discounted
(c) Exports bills negotiated
(d) Short term loan
Ans:- b
Priyanka wants to start Export- import trade, so she has to obtain importer- exporter code Number
(b) FEDAI
(c) BCBS
(d) DGFT
Ans:- d
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(IFC number), he has to approach to whom for such number....
(a) EXIM Bank
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Gift of goods up to what value can be freely exporte(d)
(a) 1 Lakh
(b) 2 Lakhs
(c) 5 Lakhs
(d) 10 Lakhs
Ans:- c
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(b) 45 days
(c) 90 days
(d) Up to 180 days
Ans:- c
Documents submitted by an exporter is found discrepant. The bank having regard to the value of
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(b) 21 days
(c) 25 days
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
Which of the following countries does not comes under Asian Clearing UNION.
(a) Maldives
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(b) Myanmar
(c) Pakistan
(d) china
Ans:- d
In case of a 90 days DA (Usance) bill in US$ tendered to the bank on 01 Apr 2015, the NTP will
Normal transit period allowed in case of a fixed due date export bill is
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(b) 2
(c) 5
(d) 10
Ans:- c
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(b) 120
(c) 180
(d) 360
Ans - c
An exporter who is a gold card holder, request his bank for an adhoc limit, The bank must process
ee
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(a) Single factor system
(b) Direct export system
(c) Direct import system
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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(a) 100% of invoice value
(b) 75% of invoice value
(c) 50% of invoice value
(d) 90% of invoice value
Ans:- b
(a) Banker
(b) Factor
(c) Forfeiter
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An agency finances exporter by discounting export receivable without recourse on a fixed rate
basis for fuII value of invoice. The agency is a
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(d) None of these
Ans:- c
JHG Co. incurs cleanup expense of 5000 on December 30. The supplier's invoice states that the
5000 is due by January 10 and JHG will pay the invoice on January 9. ABC follows the accrual
basis of accounting and its accounting year ends on December 31. What is the effect of the cleanup
service on the December balance sheet of JHG?
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ALL cases of advance remittance beyond a limit are to be referred to
RBI. The limit is
(a) US$ 100.000
(b) US$ 1 million
(c) US$ 5 million
(d) US$ 10 million
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Ans:- c
Credit extended by the overseas supplier for a period of 05 years is termed as....
(a) Trade Credit
(b) Overseas borrowings
(c) ECB
(d) Long term Credit
Ans:- c
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Physical imports against advance remittance for capital goods should be made within
(a) 6 months
(b) 1 year
(c) 3 years
(d) 5 years
Ans:- c
(c) Either a or b
(d) Report the matter to RBI
Ans:- c
Which of the following may be accepted as an evidence for import of good in India
(a) Copy of the bill of entry
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(c) BCBS
(d) ECGC
Ans:- d
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(b) External commercial borrowings
(c) Trade finance
(d) Short term finance
Ans:- b
Banks can approve proposals for suppliers Credit with maturity up to less than 3 years subject to a
limit of
(a) US$ 5 million per transaction
(b) US$ 10 million per transaction
(c) US$ 20 million per transaction
(d) US$ 100 million per transaction
Ans:- c
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The present ceiling for all inclusive cost for one year buyers/suppliers Credit is
(a) LIBOR + 100 BPs
(b) LIBOR + 200 BPs
(c) LIBOR + 250 BPs
(d) LIBOR + 300 BPs
Ans:- b
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(c) 5
(d) 6
Ans:- c
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(c) either of a or b
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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(c) Company Law
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
For market risk the minimum capital requirement is expressed in terms of two separately calculated
charges which are
(a) specific risk and general market risk
(b) special risk and general risk
(c) liquidity risk and liquidation risk H
(d) counterparty Credit risk and trading partners risk
Ans:- a
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FEDAI is a ..... body.
(a) Statutory
(b) Non- statutory
(c) Self oriented body
(d) Non- profit making body
Ans:- d
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Bank at their level can give supplier Credit under exim policy for the period of 6 to 03 years up to
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US(d)..
(a) 10 million
(b) 20 million
(c) 50 million
(d) 100 million
Ans:- b
Risk weighted assets for Credit of a bank is basically a five stage process, which one is the third
stage.
(a) Determining Adjusted Exposure
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(b) determining applicable risk weight
(c) determining RWA for the exposure
(d) determining allowable reduction
Ans:- b
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(ii) covering many shipments up to a particular period of time or a particular amount or both,
(iii) which can be easily transferred by the beneficiary to his suppliers
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- b
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Market value of a portfolio varies with stress testing techniques. Stress testing covers many
different techniques, find out which one specifies the shocks that might plausibly affect a number
of market risk factor simultaneously if an extreme, but possible, event occurs.
(a) simple sensitivity test
(b) scenario analysis
(c) Maximum loss
(d) extreme value theory
Ans:- b
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Credit events are ISDA defined Credit event and includes events. Pick up odd one
(a) Bankruptcy
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Which of the following regulations governs payments of imports of goods into India on the basis of
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FEMA 1999?
(a) trade regulations
(b) exchange control regulations
(c) exim policy
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
One year T- bill rate is 10% and the rate on one year zero coupon debenture issued by ABC Ltd is
11%. What is the probability of default?
(a) 1%
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(b) 2%
(c) 3%
(d) 4%
Ans:- a
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(b) Higher the risk in a business, higher would be capital requirement
(c) Higher the risk in a business, higher would be capital requirement and higher would be return
expectation
(d) None of the statements is correct
Ans:- b
An Indian exporter exports certain goods to country A. The goods however reach country B. This
risk is
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A risk is:
(a) Related to illness, which does not effect the human life
(b) Related to events which do not effect the profits of the organization.
(c) Related to unplanned event with financial consequences resulting in loss.
(d) A certain event, where outcome is known.
Ans:- c
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(c) Models of Analyses
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
In a floating interest scenario, bank may price their assets and liabilities based on different
benchmarks, pick up the odd one.
(a) Treasury bills yield
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(b) Fixed deposit rates
(c) Call money rates
(d) Forward rates
Ans:- d
Ans:- d
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Which of the following is the most popular instrument to hedge interest rate risk?
(a) exchange rates futures
(b) interest rates futures
(c) equity prices futures
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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A claim of Rs. 60 lacs has been settled by ECGC in favour of a bank against default of Rs. 80 lacs.
Subsequently the bank realizes Rs. 20 lacs with the collaterals available to the loan. What is the
loss suffered by the bank on this loan?
(a) Rs. 25 lacs
(b) Rs. 20 lacs
(c) Rs. 15 lacs
(d) Rs. 10 lacs
Ans c H
Select the incorrect statement regarding MIFOR.
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(a) It is a combination of LIBOR and forward premium of USD / INR.
(b) It is suitable for foreign currency borrowings swapped into Rupees.
(c) It is used as a benchmark rate only for inter- bank dealings.
(d) Corporates are also permitted to use MIFOR as benchmark rate.
Ans:- d
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(d) Commercial Risk
Ans:- c
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(d) Delay in payment by the buyers.
Ans:- b
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(c) Commercial and political risk from date of contract
(d) Commercial and political risk from date of shipment
Ans:- d
Ans:- c
(c) 50 lacs
(d) 1 Crore
Ans:- c
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(d) If the buyer fails to pay within 3 months from due date
Ans:- c
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(c) Causes inherent in a nature of goods
(d) Non-payment due to new import restrictions
Ans:- d
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(b) 100% of the loss caused by political risk
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) 75% of losses due to commercial risk and political risk
Ans:- c
Buyers' Credit or suppliers' Credit for ...... years or above come under the category of EC(b)
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(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans:- c
PNB maintains USD account with Bank of America, New York and when it conducts transactions
through this account, it passes entries in its books at Mumbai through the following account.
(a) Nostro account
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Ans:- b
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(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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(b) Commercial risk arising out of Non-LC transaction
(c) Political risk arising in non-LC transaction
(d) Commercial and political risk arising out of both LC and Non-LC
transaction
Ans:- d
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What are the two reserve requirements that treasury has to comply with?
(a) PLR and SLR
(b) CRR and SLR
(c) Repo and CRR
(d) VaR and CRR
Ans:- b
Ability of a business concern to borrow or build up assets on the basis of a given capital is
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calle(d)..
(a) DSCR
(b) good will
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(c) reputation
(d) Leverage
Ans:- d
Export turnover policy may be availed by exporters who are likely to pay annual premium to
ECGC at least to the extent of
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(a) ? 10 lakhs
(b) t 20 lakhs
(c) t 25 lakhs
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(c) Selling the goods to buyers on behalf of the exporter
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- b
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(c) Pre-shipment receivables such as incentives
(d) Packing
Ans:- c
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Packing Credit insurance extended to banks covers
(a) ALL packing Credit advances made by the bank
(b) ALL packing Credit advances, which have been notified to ECGC
(c) ALL packing Credit advances sanctioned by banks within its discretionary limit
(d) ALL packing Credit advances sanctioned by banks with prior
approval of ECGC
Ans:- a
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Claim on packing Credit insurance becomes payable if Credit allowed is not paid
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(d) 3 months
Ans:- c
Export production finance guarantee is extended by ECGC to cover finance extended for
(a) Manufacturing
(b) Purchasing
(c) Receivables
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(d) Incentives receivable at pre-shipment stage
Ans:- d
Ans:- b
A bank has extended foreign currency loan to its customers and have obtained export financial
(Overseas lending) guarantee of
ECGC. The premium is to be paid in
(a) US$
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(b) Indian Re
(c) Currency in which loan has been allowed
(d) In any foreign currency
Ans:- b
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(c) Export performance indemnity
(d) ECGC does not cover such transactions
Ans:- c
A bank in India adds its confirmation to foreign LC. Which of the following cover is available to it
from ECGC.
(a) Export finance (Overseas lending) guarantee
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(b) Export finance guarantee
(c) Export performance indemnity
(d) Transfer guarantee
Ans:- d
A customer covers its receivable under exchange fluctuation risk cover scheme of ECGC. On due
(a) 2%
(b) 10%
(c) 8%--
(d) None of these
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date the currency appreciates by 10%. The customer will gain on the transaction due to currency
fluctuation
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An exercise of option in future and part of option call value depends specifically on
(a) PV of exercising cost
(b) FV of exercising cost
(c) PV of cost volatility
(d) FV of cost volatility
Ans:- a
According to Black Scholes model, stocks with call option pays the
p
(a) dividends
(b) no dividends
(c) current price
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(b) 5 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 15 years
Ans:- d
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(d) 1 month
Ans:- b
A customer covers its receivable under exchange fluctuation risk cover scheme of ECGC. On due
date the currency appreciate by 45%. The customer will gain on the transaction due to currency
fluctuation
(Z) 45%
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(b) 12%
(c) 10%
(d) 2%
Ans:- b
A claim of Rs 45 lacs has been settled by ECGC in favour of a bank against default amount of Rs
60 lacs. Subsequently the bank realizes Rs 20 lacs from coLlaterals available to it. What is the loss
suffered by the bank on this loan
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(a) Rs 10 lacs
(b) Rs 5 lacs (gain)
(c) Rs 20 lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(b) Rs 45 lacs
(c) Rs 20 lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
If market quotes USD/INR as 43.61/63, at what rate can you buy USD at the given quote ......
(a) 43.61
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(b) 43.62
(c) 43.63
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
Under standardized approach for Credit risk, loans considered past due is risk weighted at ......%
(under normal case).
(a) 50
(b) 100
(c) 150
(d) 200
Ans:- c
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The exposures to retail and SME sectors are assigned a uniform risk weight of ......% under
standardised approach for capital risk.
(a) 25
(b) 50
(c) 75
(d) 150
Ans:- c
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(b) 50
(c) 75
(d) 100
Ans:- b
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Coupon of a floating rate bond is ......
(a) Modified whenever there is a change in the benchmark rate
(b) Modified at pre- set intervals with reference to a benchmark rate
(c) Modified for changes in benchmark rate beyond agreed levels
(d) Modified within a range, for changes in the benchmark rate
Ans:- b
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ECGC covers country risk of countries listed under restricted cover on a case by case basis. What
is the period of validity of such approval?
(a) 1 year
(b) 6 months
(c) 3 months
(d) 1 month
Ans:- b
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Exim Bank's role does not include
(a) Promoting exports
(b) Promoting imports g
(c) Arranging lines of Credit to governments of other countries
(d) Financing of export-import trade
Ans:- b
(a) RBI
(b) DGFT
(c) SEBI
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(d) FEDAI
Ans:- b
CCIL (Clearing Corporation of India Lt., takes over the Settlement Risk, for which it Creates a
large pool of resources, called settlement Guarantee Fund, which is used to cover outstanding of
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(b) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI),
(c) NABAD
(d) ICICI Lt(d),
Ans:- c
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(b) Financing projects set up abroad by Indian firms
(c) Guarantees payments for investment made by Indian firms
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
The level of CRR to be maintained by scheduled banks with RBI is mentioned in ......
(a) RBI Act 1934
(b) BR Act 1949
(c) Companies Act 1956
(d) NI Act 1885
Ans:- a
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Which part of treasury performs the confirmation, accounting and settlement of the deals?
(a) front office
(b) mid office
(c) back office
(d) top office
Ans:- c
What is the beta factor for corporate finance under Standardised approach?
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(a) 15%
(b) 18%
(c) 12%
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(c) Funds placed for periods in excess of 3 months but not exceeding 1 year
(d) Funds placed after giving a notice of placement
Ans:- b
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Overseas Investment finance is extended by Exim Bank for
(a) Equity participation by Indian companies in joint ventures abroad
(b) Setting up export oriented units
(c) Financing projects set up abroad by Indian firms
(d) Guarantees payments for investment made by Indian firms
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Ans:- a
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(d) NPAs, total assets and performing loans
Ans:- a
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Which of the following is the liquidity risk ?
(a) Time risk
(b) Call risk
(c) Price risk
(d) Funding risk
Ans:- c
If a letter of Credit and UCPDC have contradictory provisions which of the following statements
will be 'false' in this regard ......
(i) Provisions of UCPDC will prevail over those of Credit,
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(a) Indian importers
(b) Foreign importers
(c) Indian commercial bank
(d) Foreign banks
Ans:- b
The NDD of the usance bill (foreign currency export bill) is ...... days.
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(a) 21
(b) usance period + 21 days NTP
(c) 25
(d) usance period + 25 days NTP
Ans:- d
A proposal to avail finance from Exim bank for deferred payment ex-
port for ? 20 orore can be approved by
(a) Sponsoring bank
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(c) Merchant book
(d) Investment book
Ans:- a
In respect of the three distinct roles the treasury is expected to play, which of the following is
managed by the treasury for managing its proprietary positions?
(a) ALM book
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(b) Trading book
(c) Merchant book
(d) Investment book
Ans:- b
In respect of the three distinct roles the treasury is expected to play, which of the following is
Ans:- b
Export Refinance is provided by RBI at the rate of % of eligible outstanding export Credit?
(a) 15%
(b) 25%
(c) 50%
(d) 100%
Ans:- c
Exim bank allows refinance to commercial banks for term loans tended by them for identified
purposes up to the extent of (a) Violation of provisions of FEMA are dealt with under Criminal law
(a) 65%
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(b) 75% law
(C) 90%
(d) 100%
Ans:- d
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(b) BAL statement
(c) stat-5
(d) Stat-8
Ans:- a
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(d) IBS
Ans:- a
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(d) December, 2000
Ans:- c
Who among the following can't draw foreign exchange worth US$ 100,000
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da
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(d) Trusts
Ans:- d
da
Ans:- d
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Ans:- a
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(d) Resident persons who have acquired foreign exchange while on foreign visit
Ans:- d
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A resident Indian intends to visit Nepal for which he requests AD for release of foreign exchange
equivalent to US$1,000. What the AD would do
(a) AD will release US$ 1,000
(b) AD will release US$ 500
(c) AD will release not more than US$200
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
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What is the notional transit period for rupee bills not drawn under LC?
(a) 25 days
(b) 20 days
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(c) 7 days
(d) 3 days
Ans:- b
A US$ sight bill purchased by the bank stands realized on 18th day. The bank had charged interest
for the notional transit period. The bank would
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(c) Upto US$ 3.000
(d) Upto US$ 100
Ans:- a
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(b) At the savings rate for Indian Re. for the period of delay
(c) At 2% over savings rate for Indian Re. for the period of delay
(d) At inter-bank rate for US$ for 3 months for the period of delay
Ans:- c
A customer requests for booking a forward contract with an option period. The AD
(a) May not book such a contract
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(b) May book the contract if otherwise in order
(c) May book the contract if option period is within one month
(d) May book the contract if option period is within six months
Ans:- c
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ADs will deal with accredited exchange brokers. The accreditation for this purpose is given to
brokers by
(a) RBI
(b) SEBI
(c) FEDAI
(d) By the board of respective Ads
Ans:- c
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(c) Individuals
(d) Companies registered under Companies Act
Ans:- d
The maximum amount that can be raised under ECB through automatic route is
(a) US$ 20 million with average maturity of 3 years @ 300 BPs over 6 months LIBOR
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(b) US$ 500 million with average maturity of 5 years @ 500 BPs over 6 months LIBOR
(c) US$ 500 million with average maturity of 10 years @ 500 BPs over 6 months LIBOR
(d) US$ 20 million with average maturity of 5 years @ 300 BPs over 6 months LIBOR
Ans:- a
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(d) Request the company for redeeming the GDRs
Ans:- c
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(c) When interest rate has come down
(d) Share price/interest rate may not have any impact
Ans:- b
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(b) The broker who initiates the process
(c) The banker who acts as depository to Create ADRs
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Market risk in treasury can be controlled by
(a) Overnight limit alone
(b) Gap limit only
(c) Counter party limit only
(d) Both a and b
Ans:- d
(a) 1938
(b) 1957
(c) 1973
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(d) 1971
Ans:- c
Which one of the following is a financial ratio that gives a measure of a company's ability to meet
its financial losses?
(a) Cash Reverse Ratio
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(a) Inclusive of cost &freight
(b) Inclusive of cost insurance & freight
(c) Inclusive of carriage and insurance
(d) Inclusive of carriage
Ans:- c
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Basically variations in business performance results from
(a) Uncertainties associated with risk elements
(b) Uncertainties in cash outflows
(c) Uncertainties in cash inflows
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- a
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In analyzing risks in a business model, which of the following would not be a risk element?
(a) Capital invested in business
(b) Fixed assets
(c) Market borrowings
(d) Product pricing
Ans:- a
(c) Is less than the sum total of risk of all its elements
(d) May equal or exceed or be less than the sum total of risk of all its
Ans:- c
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At times risk mitigation may be 8‘/Oided because
(a) lt would cap profit potential
(b) lt would cap loss possibilities
(c) lt would add other risks
(d) (a) and (c), both
Ans:- d
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lf RORAC of a business is
(a) More than RAROC
(b) Equal to RAROC
(c) Less than RAROC
(d) may be any one of the above possibilities
Ans:- a
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Objective of risk management is t°
(a) Reduce risks to minimum
(b) Control risks to the desired level
(c) Assess maximum possible losses
(d) Eliminate all risks
Ans:- b
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da
Ans:- d
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Ans:- c
Given monthly volatility of a stock at 10%, its daily volatility (based on 25 working days in a
month) would be
(a) 2%
(b) 1.6%
(c) >8%
(d) None of these
Ans:- a H
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One of the statements listed below may be correct, Please identify.
(a) Higher risk implies higher losses
(b) Higher risk implies higher profits
(c) Higher risk implies possibility of higher profits or losses
(d) ALL the above statements are correct
Ans:- c
(c) It takes care of the long term investment required, provides margine for working capital and
meet business losses, if incurred
(d) It ensures business continuity even after the business incurs extraordinary losses
Ans:- d
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Ans:- d
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Ans:- d
Which of the following derivatives are the off balance sheet exposure ?
(a) Swaps
(b) Futures
(c) Forward contracts
(d) Options
(a) a, b, & d only
(b) b & d only
(c) a & c only
(d) All of them
Ans:- d
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The section which handle processing of deals, reconciliation is called _______ .
(a) Dealing room
(b) Back office
(c) Mid office
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
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Treasury bill is issued for 91 days to 364 days by GOI 91 days t bill is auction on weekly basis for
amount Rs... Crore.
(a) 100
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(b) 200
(c) 500
(d) 1000
Ans:- c
What is the maximum amount of foreign currency notes that a person resident in India can possess
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or retain?
(a) USD 1000
(b) USD 1500
(c) USD 2000
(d) no such limit
Ans:- c
Standard policy of ECGC covers ...... and the period covered under commercial risk is ...... months.
In case of free currencies, forward premium or discount is exactly equal to the difference between
(a) Risk- free interest rates of the two currencies
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(b) Inflation rates in both the countries
(c) Spot rate and Tom rate
(d) LIBOR and RBI reference rate
Ans:- a
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(b) the strike price is more than the market price
(c) the market price is equal to the strike price
(d) a put option can never be in the money
Ans:- b
FEMA allows residents to make gift remittance to relatives, friends etc abroad up to USD ...... in
one calendar year.
(a) 1000
(b) 5000
(c) 10000
(d) 100000
Ans:- b
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Exchange for current account transaction with any person resident in ...... or ...... is prohibited
(a) Pakistan, Sri Lanka
(b) Nepal, Bhutan
(c) China, Myanmar
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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When a bank sanctions a loan to a large borrower, which of the following risks it may face ......
(i) Liquidity,
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(ii) Market,
(iii) Credit
Which of the following is not a method by which Indian can invest abroad?
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1. swap of shares
2. capitalization of exports made to the investee company abroad
3. balances held in EEFC accounts
(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) both 1 and 3
(d) none of these
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Ans:- d
Globalization refers to
(a) Full convertibility of all currencies in the world
(b) Removal of all trade barriers in the world
(c) The process of integrating domestic market with global markets, characterized by free capital
flows
and minimum regulatory intervention
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(c) Fixed rate of exchange for all currencies of the world
Ans - c
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Treasury bills are available for a minimum amount of .
(a) Rs.25000 and in multiples of Rs. 25000
(b) Rs.10000 and in multiples of Rs. 10000
(c) Rs.5000 and in multiples of Rs. 5000
(d) Rs.1000 and in multiples of Rs. 1000
Ans - a
Which of the following T- bills are issued fortnightly on Wednesday preceding non- reporting
Friday
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Ans - b
Banks may not be able to mitigate risks in their Credit portfolio, if they
(a) Secure loans by mortgagees
(b) Secure loans through third Part guarantees
(c) Diversify their portfolio across all regions
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(d) Take exposures on few select industries
Ans:- d
At present, there are Central Government dated securities with a tenor up to in the market
(a) 10 years
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Who among the following must avoid investing in high risk investment
(a) Salaried people
(b) Speculators
(c) Retired persons
(d) Any person not having risk bearing capacity
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Ans:- d
Based on the data given above, business option with lowest risk is
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(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans:- d
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Based on the data given above, business option with highest risk is
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Ans:- a
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(b) Around 0.30
(c) 7
(d) Can't be determined based on the data given
Ans:- d
Which of the following business lines include ‘Government debts’ activity of banks in terms of
Revised framework from BCBS
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(a) Asset Management
(b) Private Banking
(c) Corporate Finance
(d) None of These
Ans:- c
(b) Held until maturity and income is booked as and when realized
(c) Held for a period and income is booked on accrual basis
(d) Held for a period and income is booked as and when realized
Ans:- a
Which of the following risks the banking book is NOT exposed to?
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5. interest
(a) only 1
(b) only 2
(c) only 3
(d) both 4 and 5
Ans:- b
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Zero- risk investment implies
(a) Investment in government securities
(b) Investment in zero coupon bonds
(c) Zero variation in cash flow from investment
(d) Investment in bank fixed deposit
Ans:- c
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Which of the following statements is correct?
(a) Higher the risk- higher would be risk premium
(b) Higher the risk- lower would be risk premium
(c) Lower the risk- higher would be risk premium
(d) None of the statements is correct
Ans:- a
One of the essential differences between an OTC and an Exchange traded derivative is
(a) OTC derivatives are cheaper while Exchange traded derivatives are costly
(b) OTC derivatives are for customers while Exchange traded derivatives are for banks
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(c) In OTC derivatives, counter party risk is prominent, whereas in exchange traded derivatives,
counter party risk is totally absent
(d) OTC derivatives are for hedging risks whereas Exchange traded derivatives are used for
speculation
Ans:- c
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(c) Corporate Finance
(d) None of These
Ans:- c
Asset side of the banking book generates ...... risk arising from defaults in payments of principal
and/or interest by the borrowers.
(a) default
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(b) Credit
(c) market
(d) both a and b
Ans:- d
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(a) Banking book is exposed to market risk because it is open to market.
(b) Banking book is exposed to market risk because it is not open to market.
(c) Banking book is not exposed to market risk because it is open to market.
(d) Banking book is not exposed to market risk because it is not open to market.
Ans:- d
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Methods of assessment of Market risk are ...
1. Basis Point Value
2. Duration method
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Ans:- a
A/An ________ is an agreement between a buyer and seller that a fixed amount of one currency
will be delivered at a specified rate for some other currency
(a) Eurodollar transaction
(b) import/export exchange
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A bank borrows USD for 03 months @ 2.5% and swaps the same in the INR for 03 months for
deployment in CPs @ 5.5%. The 03 Months premium on USD is 0.75% the margin generated by
the bank in the transaction is ......
(a) 3%
(b) 2.25%
(c) 5.5%
(d) Non of these
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Ans:- b
Under the financial guarantees, banks are required to file with ECGC, a notice of default within
...... months from the due date or ...... month(s) from the date of recall, and the claims are to be filed
within ...... months from the date of lodging default notice.
(a) 2, 3, 5
(b) 4, 1, 6
(c) 4, 2, 3
(d) 2, 4, 6
Ans:- b
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For a majority of countries, the corporation places a limit for covering political risks, such
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countries are referred to as
(a) open cover countries
(b) closed cover countries
(c) restricted countries
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
Exim bank has been permitted by RBI to facilitate financing of medium term export bills through .
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(a) factoring
(b) forfeiting
(c) both of these
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When the delivery under forex deal is completed on the 2nd working day following the date of
contract the rate is called
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(a) TT Rate
(b) Bills Rate
(c) Forward Rate
(d) Spot rate
Ans:- d
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(c) Premium, Commission
(d) Discount, Premium
Ans:- b
To grant extension of an export bill beyond 12 months from the date of export, the total export ......
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outstanding of the exporter should not be more than USD or __ % of the average of export
realizations during the preceding __ years, whichever is higher.
(a) USD 1.00 million, 5, 1
(b) USD 2.00 million, 5, 2
(c) USD 1.00 million, 10, 3
(d) USD 2.00 million, 10, 4
Ans:- c
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Concessional rate of interest for post- shipment finance is allowed for __ days in case of demand
bills.
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(a) Rs. 40
(b) Rs. 50
(c) Rs. 60
(d) Rs. 70
(d) 10, financial
Ans:- d
In case of foreign currency bills, the effective date of realization of an export bill is the date of ......
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Ans c
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Ans b
A forward contract to deliver British pounds for U.S. dollars could be described either as ________
or ________
(a) buying dollars forward; buying pounds forward
(b) selling pounds forward; selling dollars forward
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(c) selling pounds forward; buying dollars forward
(d) selling dollars forward; buying pounds forward
If Fixed interest rates are swapped with floating interest rates, it is called as ...... Swaps.
(a) Financial
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(b) Coupon
(c) Currency
(d) Interest
Ans:- b
Advance against export bill, when the shipment is already made, is called ......
(a) PCL
(b) PCFC
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(c) PSEF
(d) EBRD
Ans:- c
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An irrevocable LC, inter alia, should be obtained if the amount of advance remittance (for import
of goods) exceeds USD ......
(a) 10000
(b) 20000
(c) 50000
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(d) 100000
Ans:- d
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In reverse repo transaction, banks ____ from / to RBI.
(a) lend
(b) borrow
(c) do nothing
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
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A contract where the buyer has a right but no obligation to exercise the contract is known as ......
(a) forward contracts
(b) futures
(c) options
(d) swaps
Ans:- c
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Which of the following cannot participate in auction of T- bills?
(a) individuals
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(b) banks
(c) financial institutions
(d) none of these
Ans:- d
An FCNR deposit received from NRI in US $ can be viewed by the bank as...
(a) Euro- rupee deposit
(b) Petro- dollar deposit
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Commercial papers are short- term debt market paper issued by _____, with a minimum maturity
of _____ and maximum maturity of ...... Select the best combination.
(a) commercial banks, 1 year, 10 years
(b) RBI, 6 months, 1 year
(c) Corporates, 7 days, 1 year
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The balances in temporary foreign accounts (which are opened by participants in international
trade fairs / exhibitions) have to be repatriated to India within ...... month from the ...... of the
exhibition / trade fairs.
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Ans:- b
Purchase or sale of an asset or a currency, not for an end- use but only for resale or repurchase of
the same asset with a profit is known as ......
(a) leverage
(b) hedging
(c) speculation
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(d) carry
Ans:- c
Which of the following business lines include Securities lending activity of banks in terms of
Revised framework from BCBS
(a) Asset Management
(b) Private Banking
(c) Corporate Finance
(d) Agency Services
Ans:- d
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Which of the following is external cost of currency?
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(a) interest rate
(b) exchange rate
(c) both of these
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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Reputation risk is a type of
(a) Operational Risk
(b) Market Risk
(c) Credit Risk
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
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Trading book exposures are
(a) Held until maturity and income is booked on accrual basis
(b) Held until maturity and income is booked as andwhen realized
(c) Held for a period and income is booked on accrual basis
(d) Held for a period and income is booked as and when realized
Ans:- d
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Funding risk, time risk and call risk are the types of ...... risk.
(a) market
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(b) Credit
(c) liquidity
(d) operational
Ans:- c
An economist will define the exchange rate between two currencies as the
(a) Amount of one currency that must be paid in order to obtain one unit of another currency
(b) Difference between total exports and total imports within a country
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(c) Price at which the sales and purchases of foreign goods takes place
(d) Ratio of import prices to export prices for a particular country
Ans:- a
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(b) Operational Risk
(c) Market Risk
(d) Credit Risk
Ans:- a
In case of excess of assets over the liabilities, the dealer will have __________ position.
(a) Short
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(b) Long
(c) Top
(d) Down
Ans:- b
over base rate, base rate being 9%. The loan is to be repaid in equal quarterly installments. Funding
of the loan is to be done by 5 years deposit, interest rate on it being 8%. The branch is analyzing
the risks associated with the transaction. In doing so they have not taken into account CRR/SLR
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requirements. The borrower is rated AAA, which has zero default probability over one year.
The branch may face liquidity problem over one year horizon because the transaction is associated
with
(a) Call risk
(b) Funding risk
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The branch may see variation in its net interest income in one year because the transaction is
associated with
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Ans:- d
The loan may get repaid within 4 months of disbursement. This would be
(a) Call risk
(b) Gap risk
(c) Embedded option risk
(d) Funding risk
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Ans:- c
Nine months after the transaction the borrower's Credit rating is revised and it becomes AA . The
branch would term this as
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ECGC of India classifies the country into seven categories, in that B2 indicate...
(a) insignificant risk
(b) low risk
D
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A Government of India 10 year bond is held in AFS category. This is an exposure that may be
grouped under
(a) Banking book exposure
(b) Trading book exposure
(c) Off balance sheet exposure
(d) Contingent exposure
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Ans:- b
Consider call option writing, probability that a buyer would have positive payoff increases with the
(a) increase in stock price
(b) decrease in stock price
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Ans b
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The balance sheet heading will specify a
(a) Period Of Time
(b) Point In Time
(c) both a & b
(d) None of the above
Ans b
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A 9 month loan with interest linked to 91 days T-bill rate and reset date every alternate Monday is
an exposure that may be grouped under
(a) Banking book exposure
(b) Trading book exposure
(c) Off balance sheet exposure
(d) Contingent exposure
Ans:- a
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Poor quality of compliance with regulatory requirements results in
(a) Reputation risk
(b) Strategic risk
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(c) Operational risk
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
A bank receives compensation from one of its suppliers for noncompliance with certain contractual
terms. The sum so received would
have the following risk
(a) Default risk
(b) Liquidity risk
(c) Operational
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Consider buying of put option, probability that a buyer would have negative payoff increases with
the
(a) increase in stock price
(b) decrease in stock price
(c) increase in maturity duration
(d) decrease in maturity duration
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Ans:- a
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The following 5 Questions are based on the following transaction.
A bank borrows Rs 50 Cr from call money market on a daily basis to fund the following assets:
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(a) A 2 month loan for Rs 10 Cr to one AAA rated client (i.e. zero default probability over one
year) at a rate of interest 2.50% over call money rate to be reset on a daily basis.
(b) 5 years government of India bonds with YTM of 7.10% having market value of Rs 40 Cr, with
a plan to sell these bonds within 20 days.
The bank may face liquidity problem because the entire transaction is associated with
(a) Call risk
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Ans:- b
The bank may see variation in its net interest income over O days in respect of asset ‘a' because the
transaction is associated with
(a) Gap risk
(b) Yield curve risk
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The asset acquired under item ‘b’ above would have the following risk
(a) Yield curve risk
(b) Gap risk
(c) Embedded option risk
(d) Market risk
Ans:- d
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The bond could not be sold within 10 days due to over sight and as a result the bank had to incur
loss. This loss would be the result of
(a) Market risk
(b) Operational risk
(c) Down-gradation risk
(d) Interest rate risk
Ans:- b
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The following 5 Questions are based on the following transaction.
A bank raises a floating rate corporate deposit of Rs 50 Crs for 2 years at a rate 50 BPs over 91
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days T bill rates that gets re-priced at every calendar quarter. The proceeds of the deposit is used to
finance
(A) a project loan of Rs 25 Cr for a period of 5 years having moratorium of 2 years. interest rate is
set at 300 BPs over 5 year GOI bond with reset date at the end of each calendar year.
(B) The balance of Rs 25 Cr is invested in 5 year GOI bond with remaining period of 2 years
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The bank may face liquidity problem over one year because the entire transaction is associated
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with
(a) Call risk
(b) Funding risk
(c) Time risk -
(d) Default risk
Ans:- a
D
The bank may see variation in its net interest income over 1year in
respect of asset ‘a’ because the transaction is associated with
(a) Gap risk
(h) Yield curve risk
(c) Market risk
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(a) Gain on asset A and loose on asset B
(bi Gain on asset A and gain on asset B
(c) Loose on asset A and loose on asset B
(d) Loose on asset A and gain on asset B
Ans:- b
The asset acquired under item ‘B’ above would have the following risk
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(a) Yield curve risk
(b) Gap risk
(e) Embedded option risk
(d) Market risk
Ans:- d
A bank has disbursed 6 months loan at a fixed rate of 11% out of funds raised through 6 month
CDs of same amount. The bank stands exposed to
(a) No risk
(b) Default risk and operational risk
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A bank funds its loans through composite liabilities. in a scenario where interest rate changes
across the board the bank immediately stands exposed to
(a) Yield curve risk
(b) Basis risk
(c) Both (a) and (b)
D
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which has negligible default probability over one year.
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Ans:- c
The loan may be prepaid by the borrower if the interest rate falls resulting in fall in NII. This
would be called
(a) Call risk
(b) Gap risk
(c) Embedded option risk
(d) Re-pricing risk
Ans:- c H
After 2 years the loan defaults. Ignoring changes in cost of funds, the branch‘s NII would fall by
(a) Rs 7 Cr
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(b) Rs 15 Cr
(c) Rs 8 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
6 months after the transaction, interest rate in the market hardens and the borrowing cost goes up
by 2%. The bank also revises its base rate upwards by 1%. As a result the branch would be affected
(a) Favorably
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(b) Unfavorably
(c) Neither favorably nor unfavourably
(d) Can't be determined
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Ans:- b
One year after the transaction the borrower's Credit rating is revised and it becomes AA. The
branch would term this as
(a) Default risk
(b) Down gradation risk
D
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The securities contracted basically on account of long term investment relationships or for steady
income and statutory obligations are classified under
(i) Held- To- Maturity,
(ii) Held for Trading
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
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(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- a
classified under
(i) Held- To- Maturity,
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The investments on the securities made to earn profits from the short- term price movements are
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(ii) Held for Trading
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- b
(a) 30
(b) 60
(c) 90
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(d) 120
Ans:- c
A depositor may prefer cumulative fixed deposit scheme to fixed deposit scheme that pays interest
every quarter because
(a) it is tax beneficial
D
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(c) Ensuring that the banking system is free from possible systemic risk
(d) Ensuring that all banks earn sufficient surplus
Ans:- d
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(c) High fiscal deficit
(d) More than usual monetary growth
Ans:- b
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The seller of goods shipped the goods on time but due to some mistake, the goods have been
delivered at some other destination. Such risk to the buyer is called ......
(a) Seller Risk
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(b) Buyer risk
(c) Market Risk
(d) Shipping Risk
Ans:- d
Ans:- a
Herstatt Risk is
(a) Default in making payment by banks to its customers
(b) Default in making payment by a banks to another bank
(c) Risk of settlement between banks that may arise due to time difference
D
Basel I guidelines classified assets for the purpose of Credit risk assessment in to
(a) 3 categories
(b) 4 categories
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Pillar II Supervisory Review consists of ......
(a) Evaluate Risk Assessment
(c) Ensure maintenance of maximum capital with PCA for shortfall
(d) Prescribe differential Capital, where necessary i.e. where the internal process are slack.
Ans:- c
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(a) Enhance disclosures
(b) Core disclosures and Supplementary disclosures
(c) Review Market ups and down
(d) Timely at least semiannual disclosures
Ans:- c
(a) Tier- I
(b) Tier- II
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Which is called as supplementary capital ?
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(c) Tier- III
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
Standardized Approach allows banks to measure Credit Risk in a Standardized manner based on
(a) Internal Rating Based (IR(b)
(b) Export Credit Agency (EC(a)
(c) Risk Weighted Assets
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The Market Risk positions that require Capital Charge are ......
(a) Interest rate related Instruments in Trading Book
(b) Equities in Trading Book
(c) Foreign Exchange open positions throughout the Bank.
(d) All the above
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(b) Return on investment would be higher
(c) low return on investment
(d) All the above
Ans:- b
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(b) Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
(c) NABARD
(d) ICICI Ltd
Ans:- c
(a) JPY
(b) Indonesian Rupiah
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Which one is not being quoted as per Units of foreign currency = INR?
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(c) GBP
(d) Kenyan Schilling
Ans:- c
In case of direct shipment of goods, the exporter is required to submit the export documents to the
bankers within ...... days.
(a) 07
(b) 21
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(c) 14
(d) 30
Ans:- b
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The maximum time for realization of export bills (proceeds) is ...... months from the date of
shipment (not date of export).
(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 6
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(d) 12
Ans:- d
If an export bill remains unrealized (i.e., overdue bills) beyond 6 months from the date of export, it
should be reported to the RBI in ...... statement, on half yearly basis (June and December).
(a) ETX
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The eligibility to open a DDA (Diamond Dollar Account) is a track record of ...... years and
average turnover of Rs ...... Cr.
(a) 2, 3
(b) 2, 5
(c) 3,2
(d) 3, 5
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Ans:- a
As per Basel 3 which of the following is an element of Common Equity Component of Tier 1
(1)common shares i.e. paid up equity capital
(2)stock surplus i.e. Share premium
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Identify the Basel III norms from following that, recently RBI has extended the time line for
implementation for banks in India
(a) Minimum regulatory capital requirement
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Risk of having to compensate for non- receipt of expected cash flows by a bank is called ......
(i) Time risk,
(ii) Credit risk
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
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(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- a
1. market
2. liquidity
3. Credit or default
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Off balance sheet exposures is not exposed to ...... risk.
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4. operational
5. interest
(a) only 1
(b) only 3
(c) both2 and4
(d) none of these
Ans:- d
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Under Basel 3 the risk weight is ___% for capital charge for Credit risk on the basis of
standardized approach for claims included in regulatory retail portfolio
(a) 20%
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(b) 50%
(c) 75%
(d) 100%
Ans:- c
'Time risk' in the context of liquidity risk of an institution is not caused due to ......
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(a) Capital for market risks
(b) Supervisory review process
(c) Market discipline
(d) Minimum capital requirements
Ans a
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(a) 01.01.2013
(b) 31.03.2013
(c) 01.04.2013
(d) 30.09.2012
Ans:- c
(a) 31.03.2018
(b) 31.03.2019
(c) December 2011
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Basel 3Basel 3 recommendations shall be completely implemented in India by:
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(d) December 2012
Ans:- a
When a bank is unable to undertake profitable business opportunities when it arises, risk occurs.
(a) funding risk
(b) time risk
(c) call risk
(d) market
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Ans:- c
Under Basel 3 the risk weight for capital charge for Credit risk on the basis of standardized
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approach is ____ % for staff loans other than secured by superannuation benefits or mortgage of
flats/house being eligible under regulatory retail portfolio
(a) 20%
(b) 50%
(c) 75%
(d) 100%
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Ans:- c
Certain specific prescription of Basel 2 capital adequacy framework will continue to apply along
with Basel 3 till :
(a) 31.03.2019
(b) 31.03.2018
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Which of the following is not covered under 'Market Discipline' pillar of Basel II ?
(a) Ensure maintenance of minimum capital - with PCA for shortfall
(b) Core disclosures
(c) Enhance Disclosure
(d) Supplementary disclosures
Ans a
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Crystallisation of contingent liabilities in a bank is called ......
(i) Call risk,
(ii) Credit risk
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- a
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Under Basel 3 the risk weight for open foreign currency and open gold position is
(a) 50%
(b) 75%
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(c) 100%
(d) 125%
Ans:- c
The capital charge for open foreign exchange position and open gold positions under Basel 3 for
market risk is
(a) 6%
(b) 7%
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(c) 8%
(d) 9%
Ans:- d
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Funding of long term assets by short term liabilities Creates ...... risk.
(a) market
(b) Credit
(c) liquidity
(d) interest
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Ans:- c
The risk of settlement that arises due to time zone differences is known as
(a) Credit
(b) operational
(c) herstatt
Capital charge for market risk for banks using proprietary model is
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prescribed at
(a) Higher of previous day’s VAR or 3 times average daily VAR of the preceding 60 days
(b) Higher of previous day's VAR or average daily VAR of the preceding 60 days
(c) Higher of previous day’s VAR or 3 times average daily VAR of the preceding 90 days
(d) Lower of previous day's VAR or 3 times average daily VAR of the preceding 60 days
Ans:- a
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Basel I guidelines provided for 100% risk weight for all corporate exposures. This Created a scope
for
(a) Corporate dissatisfaction
(b) Regulatory arbitrage
(c) Encouraged banks to treat all corporate accounts uniformly
(d) Increased capital charge on Credit risk for all banks
Ans:- b
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Banks of which countries were permitted an extended period to be in confirmation to 1988 Basel
Accord which were enforced a law by G- 10 countries in 1992?
(a) American
(b) England
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(c) Japan
(d) India
Ans:- c
(d) NSCs
Ans:- c
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(a) 1, 3 and4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2,3 and4
(d) 2, 4 and 5
Ans:- d
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(c) 9
(d) 13
Ans:- b
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(c) maturity
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
Ans:- b
Interest rates prevailing in the inter - bank market constitute benchmark rates because
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When a bank in India binds itself to honor the drafts drawn by the beneficiary of the LC without
recourse to it (i.e., the bank adds its confirmation to a foreign LC), this guarantee is known as ......
(a) packing Credit insurance
(b) export finance guarantee
(c) transfer guarantee
(d) exchange fluctuation risk cover scheme
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(b) supplementary
(c) complementary
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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(a) 3 categories
(b) 4 categories
(c) 5 categories
(d) 6 categories
Ans:- c
The exchange rates for forward sale or forward purchase are quoted ......
(a) today
(b) tomorrow
(c) third day from today
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
D
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(b) supplementary
(c) complementary
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
When variation in market interest rate causes the NII to contract, the basis risk would move ...... the
banks.
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(a) against
(b) in favor of
(c) no effect
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
Basic Criteria based on which Basel II guidelines provides for reduced risk weights for retail assets
is
(a) To encourage lending in the retail sector
(b) To reduce the cost of borrowing of retail sector
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AIRB approach for Credit risk does not allow banks to determine
(a) Maturity
(b) PD
(c) Risk weight function
(d) EAD
D
Ans:- c
Number of years of historical data required before banks may be allowed to estimate PD is
(a) Minimum 15 years
(b) Minimum 7 years
(c) Minimum 5 years
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lowed to estimate LGD is
(a) Minimum 15 years
(b) Minimum 7 years
(c) Minimum 5 years
(d) Minimum 3 years
Ans:- b
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Risk weight function for IRB approaches has following VARiable(s)
(a) PD
(b) EAD & LGD
(c) PD, LGD and EAD
(d) PD, LGD, EAD and Maturity
Ans:- d
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Risk mitigation under Basel II guidelines for operational risk is
(a) Allowed under Basic indicator Approach
(b) Allowed under all the approaches provided for estimating operational risk
(c) Allowed under Advanced Management Approach
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(d) Basel II guidelines does not allow any risk mitigation for operational risk
Ans:- c
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
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financial year 2010 - 11
(a) Minimum capital at 9% of risk weighted assets calculated as per Basel-II framework or 7.2% of
risk weighted assets calculated based on Basel-I framework, whichever is more.
(b) Minimum capital at 9% of risk weighted assets calculated as per
Basel-II framework or 7.2% of risk weighted assets calculated based on Basel-l framework,
whichever is less.
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(c) Minimum capital at 9% of risk weighted assets calculated as per
Basel-II framework or 8.1% of risk weighted assets calculated based on Basel-l framework,
whichever is less.
(d) Minimum capital at 9% of risk weighted assets calculated as per
Basel-II framework or 7.2% of risk weighted assets calculated based on Basel-l framework,
whichever is less.
Ans:- a
Capital assessment under revised approach (Basel II Pillar 1) includes capital for
(a) Liquidity risk
(b) Interest rate risk of banking book
(c) Specific risk for equities
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Capital assessment under revised approach (Basel II- Pillar 1) does not include capital for
(a) Liquidity risk
(b) Retail assets
(c) Specific risk for equities
(d) Performance guarantees issued
Ans:- a
D
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(b) Capital = Min Capital Ratio (9%) x (Credit Risk + Market Risk)
(c) Capital = M Capital Ratio (8%) X (Credit Risk)
(d) Capital = M Capital Ratio (9%) X (Credit Risk)
Ans:- c
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Next five questions are based on the following
A bank has compiled following data for computing its CRAR as on 30th Rs in Crs
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September 2010
Tier 1 Capital 2,500
Tier 2 Capital 2,000
RWAs for Credit risk other than retail assets 35,500
(including Rs 2,000 commercial real estate)
Exposure on retail assets 87,00
Total eligible financial collaterals available for retail assets 12,00
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The capital required (rounded off) for Credit risk at minimum required rate as per RBI is
(a) Rs 3,355 Cr
(b) Rs 4,385 Cr
(c) Rs 3,701 Cr
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(a) Rs 7,156 Cr
(b) Rs 8,972 Cr
(c) Rs 9,553 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
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(a) Rs 4,944 Cr
(b) Rs 4,323 Cr
(c) Rs 5,121 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
(a) 9.35%
(b) 8.05%
(c) 10.22%
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The CRAR of the bank as on 30th September 2010 is
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(d) None of these
Ans:- b
The bank compares its tier I CRAR with minimum required tier I CRAR and finds
(a) Its tier l CRAR is more and exceeds requirement by 675 Cr
(b) Its tier I CRAR is more and exceeds requirement by 355 Cr
(c) Its tier l CRAR falls short by Rs 854 Cr
(d) None of these
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Ans:- c
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A bank has compiled following data for computing its CRAR as on 30th Rs in Crs
September 2010
Tier 1 Capital 8,600
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Total Capital charge for options 290
Gross Income for the previous year 980
Gross Income for the year before previous year 870
Gross Income for 2nd year before previous year 580
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The capital required (rounded off) for Credit risk at minimum required
(a) Rs 9,425 Cr
(b) Rs 9,350 Cr
(c) Rs 10,100 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
Ans:- a
(b) 8.05%
(c) 10.90%
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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3. Operational risk
4. Defined capital component
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(c) 1,3 and4
(d) 1,2and3
Ans:- b
(a) 0.25%
(b) 0.50%
(c) 0.75
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What is the Provision rate for Standard assets on Direct advances to Commercial Real Estate
(CRE) sector?
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(d) 1.0%
Ans d
The bank compares its tier l CRAR with minimum required tier l CRAR and finds _
(a) Its tier 1 CRAR is more and exceeds requirement by Rs 93.50 Crs
(b) its tier I CRAR is more and exceeds requirement by Rs 155 Crs
(c) its tier I CRAR falls short by 85 Crs
(d) None of these
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Ans:- a
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(c) Rs 1,692.50 Crs
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
The Capital required under Basic Indicator Approach for operational risk is
(a) Rs 1,566 Crs
(b) Rs 1,534 Crs
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(C) Rs 1,578 Crs
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(c) Asset liquidity risk
(d) Market liquidity risk
Ans:- c
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(c) Market risk
(d) System risk
Ans:- b
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We may say that a market is highly liquid if
1. Market participants are able to liquidate positions at current market prices
2. Market price of assets are much higher than their fair value
3. Market participants are unable to liquidate positions at fair value
(a) 1 and 2
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(b) 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 only
Ans:- c
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only
Ans:- a
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Ans:- c
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(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- c
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A 5 year 9% semi-annual bond @ market yield of 7.50% has a price of Rs 106.16, which rises to
Rs 107.45 at a yield of 7.20%. What is the BPV of the bond?
(a) Rs 43 per Rs 1,000 of book value.
(b) Rs 4.30 per Rs 1,000 of book value.
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(c) Rs 0.43 per Rs 1,000 of book value.
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
A 8 year 9% semi-annual bond @ market yield of 7.20% has 5 years remaining for maturity.
McCauley's duration of the bond is 3.2 years. What is the approximate change in price if market
yield goes up to 7.50%?
(a) Price increases by 0.93%
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Ans:- c
A bank's treasury portfolio is worth t 9,500 Cr. Its 10 day VAR at 90% confidence level is ? 265
Cr. What is its weekly VAR at 90% confidence interval? (Assume 5 working days in a week)
(Assume 250 working days in a year)
(a) Rs 132.50 Cr
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(b) Rs 187.41 Cr
(e) Rs 187.38 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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Ans - c
A bank is holding a bond portfolio having a BPV of t 51,000 per Cr. The book value of the holding
is ? 9,780 Cr having present market value of Rs 10,543 Cr. Total face value of the holding is Rs
10,124 Cr. What would be the gain/loss on the holding if the portfolio yield increases by 12 basis
points?
(a) Loss of Rs 1265.16
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(b) Loss of Rs 1214.88
(c) Loss of Rs 612,000
(d) insufficient data
Ans:- c
Which of the following approach is proposed to be adopted in indi(a) Select wrong match
(a) Credit risk - standard approach
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(d) On the due date itself.
Ans:- c
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(c) Authentifying and advising of LCs
(d) Collection of cheques and bills.
Ans:- b
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By definition, currency appreciation occurs when
(a) the value of all currencies fall relative to gold
(b) the value of all currencies rise relative to gold
(c) the value of one currency rises relative to another currency.
(d) the value of one currency falls relative to another currency.
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Ans:- c
Ans:- b
If purchasing power parity were to hold even in the short run, then ......
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Ans:- b
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(d) Sets the future date when delivery of a currency must be made at an unknown spot exchange
rate
e) None of the above is correct
Ans:- c
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If inflation is expected to be 5 per cent higher in the United Kingdom than in Switzerland ......
(a) purchasing power parity would predict that the UK spot rate should decline by about 5 per cent
(b) the theory of purchasing power parity would predict a drop in nominal interest rates in the
United Kingdom of approximately 5 per cent
(c) expectations theory would suggest that the spot exchange rates between the two countries
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should remain unchanged over the long run
(d) the efficient market hypothesis suggests that no predictions can be made under a system of
freely floating rates.
Ans:- a
The date of settlement for a foreign exchange transaction is referred to as (a) Clearing date
(b) Swap date
(c) Maturity date
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The difference between the value of a call option and a put option with the same exercise price is
due primarily to
(a) The greater liquidity of call options
(b) The use of continuous as opposed to discrete discounting
(c) The differential between the current stock price and the exercise price in present value terms
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The liquidity corridor that RBI uses to control short term interest rates is defined/dictated by ......
(a) Repo and reverse repo rates
(b) Call money market
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RTGS has been fully activated by RBI from ....... Where the settlements are on ...... basis rather
than ...... day end settlement of cheques in clearing house.
(a) August 2003, net, gross
(b) October 2004, gross, net
(c) October 2004, net, gross
(d) August 2004, gross, net
Ans:- b
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The trading book does not include ......
(a) foreign exchange holdings
(b) fixed income securities
(c) deposits
(d) all of these
Ans:- c
(a) capital
(b) swaps
(c) futures
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Which of the following is not an exposure to off- balance sheet?
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(d) options
Ans:- a
Ans:- d
If the strike price is more than the forward rate in case of a put option, the option is known to be (a)
ATM
(b) ITM
(c) OTM
(d) none of these
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(b) futures
(c) options
(d) swaps
Ans:- d
Swaps (IRS - Interest Rate Swap) which collapse at a knock- out level of market rates and swap
with builtin options are known as _____ swaps.
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(a) Quanto
(b) Coupon
(c) Swaptions
(d) Plain vanilla
Ans:- c
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In a loan a/c, the balance outstanding is Rs. 5 lacs and a cover of 75% is available from CGTMSE.
The a/c has been doubtful since 01.10.2011 and the value of security held is Rs. 2 lacs. What will
be the total provision to be made for this account as on 31.03.2015?
(a) Rs. 500000
(b) Rs. 275000
(c) Rs. 225000
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(d) Rs. 75000
Ans:- b
Ans:- b
LAF (Liquid Adjustment Facility) is used to monitor ____ liquidity in the market.
(a) day- to- day
(b) weekly
(c) monthly
The following institutions facilitate delivery vs. payment(DVP)for secondary market deals in
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equity and debt paper
(a) IDRBT
(b) NDS
(c) NSDL and CSDL
(d) NEFT
Ans:- c
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The exemptions from DTL include
(a) Time deposits
(b) Foreign outward remittances in transit
(c) Transactions in CBLO with CCIL
(d) Overseas borrowings
Ans:- c
Interest rate swaps are usually possible because international financial markets in different
countries are
(a) Efficient
(b) Perfect
(c) Imperfect
(d) Botha& b
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(b) Decrease the spread between spot and forward market quotes
(c) Increase the variability of expected cash flows
(d) Decrease the variability of expected cash flows
e) Increase the variability of tax paid
Ans:- d
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(a) My account with you,
(b) Mirror of a nostro account
(c) Your account with me
(d) His account with a third bank.
Ans:- d
(a) 6
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18
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In case of exports through approved Indian- owned warehouses abroad, the time limit for
realization in post shipment finance is ...... months.
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Ans:- c
A 10 year 8% semi-annual bond having 6 years remaining maturity with market yield of 9.20% has
a price of I 94.56, which falls to Rs 94.34 at a yield of 9.25%. What is the BPV of the bond?
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A 20 year 11% semi-annual bond @ market yield of 9.80% has 15 years remaining for maturity.
McCauley’s duration of the bond is 9.2 years. What is the approximate change in price if market
yield goes down by 1%’?
(a) Price increases by 8.70%
(b) Price increases by 8.77%
(c) Price decreases by 8.87%
SWIFT is a ......
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(a) National messaging system
(b) System to transmit financial messages between banks globally
(c) National RTGS system of India
(d) System managed by a large corporate house in Belgium.
Ans:- b
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Say Mr. X purchases 2,000 shares of stock ‘A’ at I125 per share and 1,000 shares of stock ‘B’ at I
90 per share. The price is expected to fluctuate 2% daily for stock ‘A’ and 1.25% daily for stock B
(a) Rs 6,350
(b) Rs 3.000
(c) Rs 6.35
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(daily volatility figure estimated from past data). He estimates daily potential loss to be Rs 6,350
approximately. The market factor sensitivity of the portfolio is
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(d) None of these
Ans:- b
A bond portfolio having a bond A (Market Value I 300 Crs and MD of 3.5 years) and bond B
(market value I 500 Cr and MD of 5 years). What is the BPV of the portfolio?
(a) Rs 44,375 per Cr
(b) Rs 4,437.50 per Cr
(c) Rs 44,375 per million
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Stress testing using Extreme value theory involves
(a) Assessing impact on a portfolio‘s value for a series of predefined changes in a particular market
risk factor.
(b) Assessing potential consequences on a portfolio for an extreme, but possible, state of the world.
(c) Assessing the risks of a portfolio by identifying the most potentially damaging combination of
moves of market risk factors.
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(d) Assessing risks of a portfolio based on predefined values in a particular risk factor.
Ans:- b
A 12 year 9% semi-annual bond having 6 years remaining maturity With market yield of 6.20%
A bank's treasury portfolio is worth ? 9,500 Cr. its 10 day VAR at 90% confidence level is Rs 265
Cr. This implies that under normal circumstances its (Assume 250 working days in a year)
(a) Daily loss may not exceed Rs 83.80 Cr for 225 days in a year.
(b) Daily loss may exceed Rs 265 Cr for 25 days in a year.
(c) Daily loss may exceed Rs 83.80 Cr. For 20 days in a year.
(d) Daily loss may exceed Rs 26.50 Cr for 25 days in a year.
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Ans:- a
Say Mr. X purchases 2,000 shares of stock ‘A’ at Rs 125 per share and 1,000 shares of stock ‘B’ at
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? 90 per share. The price is expected to fluctuate 2% daily for stock ‘A’ and 1.25% daily for stock
‘B’(daily volatility figure estimated from past data). He estimates daily potential loss to be Rs
6,350 approximately. What is the VAR of the portfolio at 99% confidence interval (corresponding
to 2.33 standard deviation)
(a) Rs 14,795.50
(b) Rs 6,350.00
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(c) Rs 19,050.00
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
All the exchange rates quoted on the screen or in print are for mentioned unless otherwise
(a) Forward transactions
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The buyer of the goods, opening an LC is also called an ......
(a) Applicant
(b) Beneficiary
(c) Creditor
(d) Drawer
Ans:- a
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RBI pays interest on the cash balances in excess of which of the following to bank, of their NDTL?
(a) 2%
(b) 3%
(c) 5%
(d) 6%
Ans:- b
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As per Basel III implementation in India, within total capital of 9%of risk weighted assets, the Tier
2 capital can be:
(a) max equal to Tier I capital
(b) min equal to Tier I capital
(c) max equal to 2% of risk weighted assets
(d) min equal to 2% of risk weighted assets
Ans:- c
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For ensuring effective risk control, RBI expects banks to facilitate functional segregation between
(a) Their Head office branches
(b) Treasury and Head office
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A binding contract for purchase or sale at a future date is known as ...... contract.
(a) Future
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(b) Swap
(c) Forward
(d) Legal
Ans:- c
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(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- a
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When Nostro account of the bank is Credited later than the payment to the tenderer of foreign
exchange, which of the following rates will not be applied?
(i) TT Buying Rate,
(ii) Bills Buying Rate,
(iii) TT Selling Rate
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
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(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- b
(c) 0
(d) 4
Ans d
Capital charge for Credit risk requires input for PD, LGD, HAD and M. Under advanced IRB
approach, who provide the input for LG(d)
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(a) Bank
(b) Supervisor
(c) Function provided by BCBS
(d) None of the above
Ans:- a
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(b) Rs 161.25 per bond after 2246 days
(c) Rs 156.00 per bond after 2246 days
(d) Rs 161.25 per bond after 2336 days
Ans:- b
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(b) time risk
(c) call risk
(d) gap or mismatch risk
Ans:- c
From the operational risk management point of view banking business lines have been grouped in
how many major heads?
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 2
Ans:- b
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As per the Reserve Bank of India in the draft guidelines for implementation of the new capital
adequacy framework has modified the Gross Income definition slightly. The Net Interest Income
has been replaced by
(a) Net Profit
(b) Operating Profit
(c) No Changes made
(d) Interest Expended
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Ans:- a
Capital charge computation is a function of the following parameters. In other words, the IRB
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calculation of risk weighted assets for exposures to sovereigns, banks or corporate entities relies on
the following parameters:
PD (Probability of Default)
LGD (Loss Given the Default)
EAD (Exposure at Default)
M (Maturity)
(a) 1 and 2
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(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) all of these
(d) none of these
Ans c
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(a) Holding Assets and Liabilities with different maturity dates and amount
(b) Adverse movement in Interest Rate
(c) When liability is reprised on a maturity date and this causes variation in the Interest Rate
(d) All the above
Ans:- b
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identity which of the following sentences is incorrect.
(a) When rating of a bond is lowered, its price declines.
(b) When rating of a bond is lowered, its price increases.
(c) When rating of a bond is upgraded, its price declines.
(d) Unless rating of a bond changes, there is no change in its price.
Ans:- a
A 10 year 7% semi-annual bond @ market yield of 8% has a price of Rs 97.80, which rises to Rs
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A bank having 10 day VAR of Rs 100 million with 99% confidence interval. This implies that
under normal circumstances its (Assume 260 working days in a year)
(a) Daily loss may exceed Rs 31.65 million 3 days in a year.
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(b) Daily loss may exceed Rs 100 million 3 days in a year.
(c) Daily loss may exceed Rs 31.65 million 2 days in a year.
(d) Daily loss may exceed Rs 100 million 2 days in a year.
Ans:- a
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(b) Stress quantum
(c) Determining time horizon
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
Say Mr. X takes a position in stock ‘A’ and teIIs his Boss that he purchased 1,000 shares of stock
‘A’ at Rs 650 per share. The price is expected to fluctuate 3% daily (daily volatility figure
(a) Rs 19,500
(b) Rs 6,500
(c) Rs 42,500
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estimated from past data). He estimates daily potential loss to be ? 42,500 approximately. The
market factor sensitivity is
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(d) Rs 6,50,000
Ans:- b
Ans:- b
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A derivative position may result in Credit risk exposure, which is estimated based on:
(a) Its current liquidation value.
(b) Potential upward deviations of liquidation value from the current value during the life of the
instruments.
(c) Both, i.e. (a) plus (b)
(d) A derivative position results in market risk exposure and not Credit risk exposure.
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Ans:- c
A bank is holding a bond having a BPV of i‘ 500 per million. The book value of the holding is ?
9.78 million having present market value of Rs 10.12 million. Total face value of the holding is Rs
10 million. What would be the gain/loss on the holding if market yield on the bond increases by 3
basis points?
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Ans:- b
A seven year 7.50% bond with semi-annual interest yielding 8% has 5 years remaining for
maturity. Modified duration of the bond is 3.75 years. This would be equivalent to receiving by
way of bullet payment
(a) Rs 137.50 per bond after 3.9 years.
(b) Rs 152.50 per bond after 3.9 years.
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(c) Rs 137.50 per bond after 3.75 years.
(d) Rs 152.50 per bond after 3.75 years.
Ans:- a
(b) liquidity
(c) Credit
(d) country
Ans:- a
Say Mr. X takes a position in stock ‘A’ by purchasing 1,000 shares at Rs 650 per share. The price
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is expected to fluctuate 3% daily (daily volatility figure estimated from past data). He estimates
daily potential loss to be Rs 42,500 approximately. He intends to reduce the risk by 60% using
stock futures. His strategy would be to
(a) Buy 600 stock futures
(b) Sell 600 stock futures
(c) Buy 400 stock futures
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(a) Reducing the size of the portfolio
(b) Enhancing the portfolio size
(c) Adding new investments having positive correlation with the portfolio
(d) Adding new investments having negative correlation with the portfolio
Ans:- d
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A 5 year 9% semi-annual bond @ market yield of 7.50% with present market price of Rs 107 is
sought to be hedged using IRS. You would take
(a) A short position on variable interest rate
You are holding 1000 stocks of a company, present market price being Rs 250 per share. You may
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like to use option to hedge the stock from price risk. You would take a position
(a) Long on call option
(b) Long on put option
(c) Short on put option
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
Two stocks A and B have negative correlation of 80% between them. The portfolio consists of 100
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units of stock A (market price ? 100) and 200 units of stock B (market price ? 200). If price of
stock A moves up by 10%, what would be gain/loss on the portfolio?
(a) Gain Rs 4,200 '
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You are holding 2000 units of stock A and you expect that stock price may fall. You would like to
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hedge 70% of your exposure using the stock future. You would
(a) Go long on 2000 stock futures
(b) Go long on 1800 stock futures
(c) Go long on 1400 stock futures
(d) Go short on 1400 stock futures
Ans:- d
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(c) Concentration risk and systematic risk
(d) Default risk and Credit spread risk
Ans:- d
The risk that is generally viewed as a transient financial risk associated with trading rather than as
standard Credit risk?
(a) Default risk
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(b) Intrinsic risk
(c) Interest rate risk
(d) Counterparty risk--
Which is not an approach to measure Credit Risk
(a) Basic Indicator Approach
(b) Standardized approach
(c) IRB (IRB Foundation approach)
(d) IRB (IRB Advanced approach
Ans - a
Intrinsic risk is
(a) Associated with Credit portfolio
(b) Associated with each Credit transaction
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Ans:- c
Credit rating together with their respective default probabilities help us to estimate
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(a) Expected losses
(b) Unexpected losses
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans:- c
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For ensuring effective risk control, RBI expects banks to facilitate functional segregation between
(a) their head office branches
(b) treasury and head office
(c) front office and IT department
Ans - d
3. Rating migration developed based on the model maps fairly well with market standards
Which of the following is correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
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(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3
Ans:- d
What type of risk conceptualizes in a condition when you are leading a big branch with thousands
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of customers? The systems (connectivity) have been down for past 2 days?
(a) operational Risk
(b) Market Risk
(c) Capital Risk
(d) Strategic Risk
Ans:- b
A bank has issued a guarantee to BSNL stating that Mr Ashish Mittal will complete his work in 2
years at the site. What type of guarantee the bank has given ......
(a) Time Guarantee
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(b) Financial Guarantee
(c) Performance Guarantee
(d) Quality Guarantee
Ans:- c
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A debtor makes default in repayment of a bank loan and which type of risk is this for a lending
bank?
(a) Liquidity risk
(b) Operational risk
(c) Interest rate risk
(d) Credit risk
Ans:- d H
Your client requests issuance of a Credit requiring shipment from the seller's warehouse in Hong
Kong to their warehouse in China Documents required by the applicant are
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a) Signed tax invoice in 3 originals and
b) Dispatch note in 2 fold
Which of the following Incoterms best suit this type of Credit?
(a) DDP
(b) EXW
(c) FCA
(d) CIP
Ans:- b
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Following five questions are based on the relevant details of a Bank’s Credit portfolio, which is
given below:
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D 3% 60% 100% Rs 4,500
E 5% 70% 110% Rs 1,600
Total Exposure Rs 18,100
NPAs at the beginning of Rs 450
the year
NPAs adjusted in the year Rs 220
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440. What is expected incremental NPAs of the bank
(a) Rs 377 Cr
(b) Rs 390 Cr
(c) Rs 238.50 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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What is expected loss on account of incremental NPAs of the bank
(a) Rs 238.50 Cr
(b) Rs 232.20 Cr
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(c) Rs 235.35 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
(c) Rs 607 Cr
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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da
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A branch of the said bank has the following Rating wise distribution of number of accounts (other
than NPAs) at the beginning of financial year
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11
Ans:- c
No of AA rated accounts expected at the end of the year (Nearest to whole number)
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(a) 40
(b) 42
(c) 44
(d) 46
Ans:- b
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(c) 193
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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In case banks have surplus liquidity, i.e., funds in excess of demand in the money market, they can
_____ securities from / to RBI in exchange of cash deposit.
(a) buy
(b) sell
(c) do nothing with it
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
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CBLO is a ...... market instrument issued by ......
(a) foreign exchange, RBI
(b) money, CCIL
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(c) securities, GOI
(d) domestic SEBI
Ans:- b
Infusion of liquidity, by RBI, is done through _____ from / to banks under a _____ transaction.
(a) borrowing, repo
(b) borrowing, reverse repo
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The deal size limit restrict the ...... risk on large deals.
(a) legal
(b) operational
(c) Credit
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(d) liquidity
Ans:- b
When the strike price is below the spot price for the put option, the option is ......
(a) at the money
(b) out of money
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The bank plans to add 100 accounts in the current financial year. How many BBB rated accounts it
must have so that such accounts constitute 32% of the portfolio? (ignore fractions)
(a) Reduce 5 accounts
(b) Add 15 accounts
(c) Reduce 1 account
(d) Add 3 accounts
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Ans:- c
(b) 1 am 2
(c) 2 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Ans:- b
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Ans:- d
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Ans:- d
(c) Credit derivatives are used to transfer risks and in mitigating risk
(d) Collateralisation of debts results in risk mitigation
Ans:- b
(a) OTC derivatives are cheaper while Exchange traded derivatives are costly
(b) OTC derivatives are for customers while Exchange traded derivatives are for banks
(c) In OTC derivatives, counter party risk is prominent, whereas in Exchange traded derivatives,
counter
party risk is totally absent
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The type of swaps in which the fixed payments of interest are exchanged by two counter parties for
floating payments of interest are called
(a) float- fixed swaps
(b) interest rate swaps
(c) indexed swaps
(d) counter party swaps
Ans:- b
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The markets in which the derivatives are traded are classified as ......
(a) assets backed market
(b) cash flow backed markets
(c) mortgage backed markets
(d) derivative securities markets
Ans:- d
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Credit derivatives are used in managing Credit portfolio
(a) For mitigating risks in the portfolio
(b) For portfolio diversification
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(c) For developing a portfolio with desired characteristics
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
(d) FEDAI
Ans:- a
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FEDAI rules provide that in case of unpaid usance bills, the period of Crystalization is ......th day
after the ...... at the prevailing ...... rate.
(a) 21, NTP, TT buying
(b) 30, NTP, TT selling
(c) 30, NTP, TT buying
(d) 30, NDD, TT selling
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Ans:- d
A 12 yr 9% semi- annual bond having 6 years remaining maturity with market yield of 6.20% has a
price of Rs 113.85, which falls to Rs 113.32 at a yield of 6.30%. What is the BPV of the bond?
(a) 5.10
(b) 5.20
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Central Bank Governors of G- 10 countries participate in the Basel Committee on Banking
Supervision. Total number of members is:
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Ans:- d
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A bank, to manage its Credit portfolio
(A) Transfers ownership of a part of its special purpose vehicle which in turn issues financial
securities with the responsibility to service interest and repayments. The SPV paid the value for the
part of the portfolio transferred to the bank and would enjoy the cash flow arising from the pool.
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Operational management of the pool remained with the bank.
(B) Transfers ownership of another part of its portfolio to four commercial banks and these banks
paid the value for the part of the portfolio transferred to the bank and would enjoy the cash flow
arising from the pool. Operational management of the pool remained with the bank.
For foreign currency export bills, the NTP allowed is ...... days at present.
(a) 21
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(b) 25
(c) 28
(d) 30
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Ans:- b
Quantitative disclosures in respect of capital requirements for market risk in trading book not
include?
(a) Foreign Exchange Risk
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YTM of a bond depends upon ......
(a) Coupon rate and market value only
(b) Market value and residual maturity only
(c) Residual maturity and coupon rate only
(d) Coupon rate market value and residual maturity
Ans:- b
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(a) Take a long position in the stock futures
(b) Take a short position in the stock futures
(c) Purchase call option on the stock
(d) Sell put option
Ans:- d
i. stock approach
ii. Slandered approached
iii. Flow approach
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Which approaches are used for measuring and managing funding requirement?
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iv. Quantitative approach
(a) i) and iii) only
(b) ii) and iv) only
(c) ii) and iii) only
(d) i) and iv) only
Ans:- a
A bank in Mumbai quotes a FRA on 10th March 6*9 FRA at MIBOR 5.15- 5.25. What is the
settlement date maturity date of the FRA (June 2016)
(a) 10th Dec : 10th Dec
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(c) Correlation of assets with the portfolio
(d) income earned on assets
Ans:- c
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A 10 year 7% semi- annual bond @market yield of 8% has a price of Rs.97.80, which rises to
98.60 at yield of 7.92 %, what is the BPV of the bond ?
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 16
Ans a
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As per Basel III, the value of revaluation reserve is to be taken at ...... % discount to include in Tier
2 capital
(a) 60%
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(b) 55%
(c) 50%
(d) 45%
Ans:- b
Which of these gives a right to the holder to buy an underlying product (currency / bonds /
commodities) at a prefixed rate on a specified future date.
(a) call option
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Ans:- a
Which among the following is the key factor (most reliable tool) in investment decision?
(a) Return on equity
(b) RAROC (Risk Adjusted Return On Capital)
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The prefixed rate on which the call options or put options are executed is known as ......
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Ans:- c
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Ans:- b
If the strike price is less than the forward rate in case of a call option, the option is known to be ......
(a) ATM
(b) ITM
(c) OTM
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
(a) LIBOR
(b) MIBOR
(c) Fed Rate
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The benchmark rates for overnight lending for USD are generally ......
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(d) MIFOR
Ans:- c
A Bank received an LC for USD 2 Mio issued by MT 700 and opened on Jan 25, 2013. The Credit
calls for shipment of 200 tonnes of good quality wheat cultivated in Punja(b) By default, whether
the provisions of UCP 600 apply to this Credit?
(a) Yes, UCP 600 applies to this Credit
(b) No, UCP 600 does not apply
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When the strike price is above the spot price for the put option, the option is ......
(a) at the money
(b) out of money
(c) in the money
(d) any of the above
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Ans:- c
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Which of the followings are Components of portfolio risk are?
(a) Default risk and systematic risk
(b) Down - gradation and concentration risk
(c) Concentration risk and intrinsic risk
(d) Default risk and down - gradation risk
Ans:- c
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Which of the following is a tool to cover direct exchange risk?
(a) forward cover
(b) future
(c) option
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
risks, it faces...
(a) Basis risk
(b) Mismatch risk
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A bank funds its assets from a pool of composite liabilities. Apart from Credit and operational
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(c) Market risk
(d) Liquidity risk
Ans:- a
(d) OTC
Ans:- d
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A branch sanctions Rs 1 Cr loan to a borrower, which of the following risks the branch is taking?
1. Liquidity risk
2. Interest rate risk
3. Market risk
4. Credit risk
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(c) 1,4 and5only
(d) 1, 2,4and5only
Ans:- d
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How many Diamond Dollar Accounts can an exporter maintain?
(a) Only one
(b) Two accounts
(c) It is matter of discretion for the bank
(d) Five
Ans:- d
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GDRs are normally traded on ...... exchange and traded at two other places besides the place of
listing - OTC market in London and private placement market in USA
(a) Shanghai
(b) Luxembourg
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(c) Mumbai
(d) Dubai
Ans:- b
(c) a person resident in India to keep his/her foreign currency assets (notes / traveler cheques, etc
(d) diamond exporters
Ans:- a
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Ans:- b
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GDRs are normally traded on ...... exchange and traded at two other places besides the place of
listing - OTC market in London and private placement market in US(a)
(a) Shanghai
(b) Luxembourg
(c) Mumbai
(d) Dubai
Ans:- b
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Counter party Risk is a type of ......
(a) Interest Rate Risk
(b) Market Risk
(c) Credit Risk
(d) Operational Risk
Ans:- c
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Recently, most of the Governments and Central Bankers went in to a major drive to support their
major Banks and prevent their failures. This is because; they wanted to avoid the contagion effect
and Systemic Risk. Systemic risk is the risk due to:
(a) Failure of a bank, which is not adhering to regulations
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(b) Failure of two banks simultaneously due to bankruptcy of one bank
(c) Where a group of banks fail due to contagion effect
(d) Failure of entire banking system
Ans:- d
For small exporters, the projected export turnover for the period of 12 months should not exceed __
lacs.
(a) 1
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(b) 10
(c) 20
(d) 50
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Ans:- d
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Ans:- b
Credit risk mitigation techniques reduce or transfer Credit risk. But, it may add
(a) Operational risk
(b) Liquidity risk
(c) Market risk
(d) ALL these risks
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Ans:- d
A bank originating a securitization offer to retain 10% of the securitization amount which would be
repaid last. This may be called as
(a) Clean-up call
(b) Synthetic securitisation
(c) Credit enhancement
(d) Traditional securitization
Ans:- c H
A seven year 7.50% bond with semi- annual interest yielding 8% has 5 years remaining for
Maturity. Macaulay's duration of the bond is 3.9 year. What is the approximate change in price if
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market yield
(a) Price increases by 0.39%
(b) Price increases by 0.375%
(c) Price increases by 0.406%
(d) Price decreases by 0.39%
Ans:- b
As per Basel III, adjustments / deductions are required to be made from Tier I and Tier 2 capital,
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Basel - II accord prescribes that housing loan portfolio be given risk weight of ......
(a) 100%
(b) 75%
(c) 35%
(d) 150%
A securitized exposure provides for an option for payment of remaining amount before the
repayments due on underlying assets have been repaid. This may be called
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(a) Clean-up call
(b) Synthetic securitisation
(c) Credit enhancement
(d) Traditional securitisation
Ans:- a
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Credit derivatives help in
1.Managing risk return characteristics of a portfolio
2.Results in reducing portfolio size
3. Does not affect prudential capital requirements
Which of the following is true:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
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Protection buyers of Credit derivatives enjoy
(a) Yield enhancement
(b) Diversification of Credit risk
(c) Hedging of Credit risk
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- c
A company declares Rs. 2 Dividend on the the equity share of face value of Rs. 5. the share is
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(c) 40%
(d) 2.50%
Ans d
As per Basel III, general provisions and loss reserves are included in Tier- 2 capital maximum to
the extent of:
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(a) 1.25% of total risk weighted assets under standardized approach and 0.6% of total risk weighted
assets under IRB approach
(b) 0.6% of total risk weighted assets under standardized approach and 0.6% of total risk weighted
assets under IRB approach
(c) 0.6% of total risk weighted assets under standardized approach and 1.25% of total risk weighted
assets under IRB approach
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Protection sellers of Credit derivatives enjoy
(a) Transfer of Credit risk without transferring the asset
(b) Relief in regulatory capital
(c) Yield enhancement .
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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A financial contract that provides protection against down-gradation
risk of an assets is called Chapter
(a) Credit default swap
(b) Total return swap
(c) Credit linked notes
(d) Credit spread option
Ans:- d
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Operational risk is likely to be most in case of a
(a) Traditional bank with normal growth
(b) Traditional bank which is computerizing its processes
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(c) Traditional bank which is expanding its existing business
(d) Traditional bank where business is stagnating
Ans:- b
Ans:- c
Under Simplified Standardised Approach (SSA), risk weight for corporates is prescribed as ......
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a) 150%
b) 100%
c) 50%
d) 20%
Ans:- b
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For Substandard Secured Assets, the provision required is ...... of the outstanding amount.
a) 15%
b) 20%
c) 10% of the realizable value of security (RVS)
d) None of these
Ans:- a
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Basel II defines capital requirement as ......
(a) Capital = Min capital ratio (8%) * (Credit Risk + Market Risk + Operational Risk)
(b) Capital = Min capital ratio (8%) * (Credit Risk + Market Risk)
(c) Capital = Min capital ratio (8%) * Credit Risk + Market Risk * Operational Risk
(d) Capital = Min capital ratio (18%) * (Credit Risk + Market Risk + Operational Risk)
Ans:- a
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Fill up the blank from the options given below.
Inadequate segregation of duties is .............. .. based classification
of operational risk.
(a) Event Based
(b) Cause-based
(c) Effect Based
(d) There is no correct option
Ans:- b H
Basel II accord is based on 3 pillars. These pillars are ......
(a) Minimum capital requirement
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(b) Supervisory review process
(c) Market discipline
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
(b) Cause-based
(c) Effect Based
(d) There is no correct option
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Ans:- b
da
Ans:- c
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Ans:- b
operational risk.
(a) Event based
(b) Cause based
ee
da
(c) Profits earned from sale of securities in trading book
(d) Profits earned from sale of securities in banking book
Ans:- d
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The Forward price of a currency against another can be worked out with the following factors:
(a) Spot price of the currencies involved
(b) The Interest rate differentials for the currencies
(c) The term i.e. the future period for which the price is worked out
(d) All of these
Ans:- d
(a) 20%
(b) 18%
(c) 15%
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Beta factor prescribed for ‘Retail Brokerage’ is
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(d) 12%
Ans:- d
On a 5 point scale (very high, high, average, moderate & low), probability of occurrence of an
activity has been estimated at an average level. Potential financial impact is estimated at high level.
Given that the impact of internal control is 40%, what is estimated level of operational risk?
(a) Very high to high
(b) High to average
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Risk arising on account of human errors, technical faults, infrastructure breakdown, faulty systems
and procedures or lack of internal controls is called as ......
(a) Exchange Risk
(b) Operational Risk
(c) Market Risk
D
da
On a 5 point scale (very high, high, average, moderate & low), probability of occurrence of an
activity has been estimated at very high level. Potential financial impact is estimated at high level.
Given that the impact of internal control is 50%, what is estimated level of operational risk?
(a) Very high to high
(b) High to average
(c) Average to moderate
(d) Moderate to low
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Ans:- b
The number of parties involved in factoring is ...... and that in forfaiting ......
(a) 5, 3
(b) 2, 3
(c) 3,5
(d) 5, 3
Ans:- c
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On a 5 point scale (very high, high, average, moderate & low), probability of occurrence of an
activity has been estimated at an average level. Potential financial impact is also estimated at
average level. Given that the impact of internal control is 60%, what is estimated
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level of operational risk?
(a) Very high to high
(b) High to average
(c) Average to moderate
(d) Moderate to low
Ans:- d
For estimating level of operational risk, a bank estimates probability of occurrence on historical
p
Estimated impact of internal controls is 50%. What is the level of operational risk for the given OR
category?
(a) Low risk
(b) Medium risk
(c) High risk
(d) Very high risk
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(b) Land
(c) Prepaid Insurance
(d) Supplies
Ans:- b
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For estimating level of operational risk, a bank estimates probability of occurrence on historical
frequency and maps it on a 5 point scale where 1. implies negligible risk, 2. implies low risk
3. implies medium risk
4. implies high risk
5. implies very high risk
For estimating potential financial impact it relies on past observations and or severity of impact is
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also mapped on a scale of 5 as mentioned above. In one of the OR category the bank finds that
probability of occurrence stands mapped at 3 and potential financial impact is mapped at '4'.
Estimated impact of internal controls is 50%. What is the level of operational risk for the given OR
category?
(a) Low risk
(b) Medium Risk
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(c) High Risk
(d) Very High Risk
Ans:- b
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2. Regulatory requirement provide primary impetus for risk management
Which of the following is true
(a) Statement 1 only is true
(b) Statement2 only is true
(c) Statements 1 and 2 both are true
(d) Statement 1 and 2 both are incorrect
Ans:- d
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Consider the following statements
1. Integrated risk management Can go beyond reducing Fisk
2. Integrated risk management Can help find way to Capitalize on upside potential of risk
Which of the following is true
(a) Statement 1 only is true
(b) Statement2 only is true
(c) Statements 1 and 2 both are true
(d) Statement 1 and 2 both are incorrect
Ans:- c
Ans:- c
(1) profit/loss of an organization is the sum total of all profits and losses that are generated through
various activities.
(2) Total risks of an organization may not be the same as sum total of all risks. We Which of the
following is true?
(a) Only (1) is correct
(b) Only (2) is correct
D
da
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What would be the issue price of a CP (Face value of Rs. 100) carrying an interest rate of 10 % and
maturity of 1 year expressed as % of notional value?
(a) 100
(b) 96.15
(c) 90.90
(d) 92.50
Ans:- c
(c) Looking for interest arbitrage across currency markets and be in a position to shift swiftly, a
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placement in Rupee denominated commercial paper to lending in USD in global interbank market
and also being to source funds in global markets and swap the funds into domestic currency or vice
versa depending on market opportunities
(c) All the above
Ans - d
(b) mid
(c) long
(d) all of these
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Ans:- a
Import bills drawn under Letter of Credit must be Crystallized into Rupees on the ____ day from
the date of receipts of documents, if not paid by that date.
(a) 7th
(b) 30th
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(c) 10th
(d) 21st
Ans:- c
da
Which of the following is not a money market operation
(a) Interbank borrowing
(b) Purchase of GOI dated securities
(c) Sale of commercial paper
(d) Purchase of certificate of deposits
Ans:- b
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Debentures are classified as
(a) Long Term Debt
(b) Short Term Loan
(c) Owned funds
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(d) Owned funds if raised from shareholders
Ans:- a
Participating certificate is a
(a) Money market instrument
(b) Securities market instrument
(c) Commodities interment
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The maturity period of CDs (Certificate of Deposit) issued by banks should not be less than _____
and not more than _____, from the date of issue.
(a) 7 days, 6 months
(b) 7 days, 1 year
(c) 15 days, 6 months
(d) 15 days, 1 year
D
Ans:- b
A bank, as per RBI guidelines can borrow up to USD 10 million in foreign currency. The bank’s
their 1 capital is equivalent to
(a) USD 100 million
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A dealer sells USD for Indian rupees. He may be doing so to
(a) Augment rupee resources
(b) Take advantage of interest arbitrage
(c) Protect against expected depreciation of USD
(d) Any one of these
Ans:- d
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External commercial borrowing refers to
(a) Borrowing by banks in forex market
(b) Borrowing by overseas investors in Indian money market
(c) Borrowing by Indian corporate in foreign currency from banks
(d) Borrowing by Indian corporate in foreign currency in overseas debt market
Ans:- d
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A bank liquidates its holding in bonds of a corporate and invests the
proceeds in CP. The bank may be doing so to
(a) improve asset liability mismatch
(b) Protect from anticipated rise in long term rates
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(c) Protect from anticipated deterioration in the rating of the corporate
(d) Any one of these
Ans:- d
A bank purchases USD 1 million from its exporter client. Subsequently it squares up its USD
position. The second transaction is a
(a) Merchant book transaction
(b) Proprietary transaction
(c) ALM related transaction
(d) None of these
D
Ans:- a
da
Sovereigns tend to regulate capital flows to control
(a) Transfer of wealth
(b) Volatility in interest rates
(c) Volatility in exchange
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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An Indian corporate ‘A’ borrows money in an overseas debt market through issuance of bonds.
Another Indian corporate ‘B’ negotiates with a foreign investor to invest in the company by way of
term loan.
Which of the following is true?
(a) Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ have raised ECB
(b) Both ‘A’ & ‘B’ have arranged FDI
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(c) A has raised ECB while B has arranged for FDI
(d) A has raised ECB while B has arranged for portfolio investment
Ans:- c
A bank is active in the area of corporate finance, treasury activities, retail banking and commercial
banking. Regulatory capital requirement per unit exposure would be least for
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A bank is active in the areas of corporate finance, retail banking, commercial banking and treasury.
Cost per unit transaction is expected to be least in case of
(a) Corporate finance
D
da
Ans:- b
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Treasury of a bank engages in Stock-trading. Which of the following
activity related to share trading is not permitted
(a) Taking a long position on a given stock
(b) Taking a position in stock future
(c) Taking a position in stock options
(d) Short sale of a stock
Ans:- d
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One of the essential differences between an OTC and an Exchange traded derivative is
(a) OTC derivatives are cheaper while Exchange traded derivatives are costly
(b) OTC derivatives are for customers while Exchange traded derivatives are for banks
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(c) In OTC derivatives, counter party risk is prominent, whereas in exchange traded derivatives,
counter party risk is totally absent
(d) OTC derivatives are for hedging risks whereas Exchange traded derivatives are used for
speculation
Ans:- c
Ans:- c
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Indian Rupee is considered partially convertible currency because
(a) Restrictions on current account transactions
(b) Restrictions on capital account transactions
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Relatively lower buy sell spread in currency quotes indicate
(a) Very high demand for the currency in the market
(b) Very high supply of the currency in the market
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Demand and supply of the currency in the market is relatively low
Ans:- d
Risk free interest rate of currency ‘A’ is more than that of currency
‘B’. The forward exchange rate of '
(a) Currency ‘A’ would be at discount to that of currency ‘B’.
(b) Currency ‘A’ would be at premium to that of currency ‘B’
(c) Currency ‘B’ would be at discount to that of currency ‘A’
(d) None of these
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Ans:- a
To determine forward exchange rate for a given period, assuming perfect market one would
ee
(a) Add interest computed based on interest rate differential for the
given period to the spot rate of lower interest Yielding currency
(b) Add interest computed based on interest rate differential for the
given period to the spot rate of higher interest yielding currency
(c) Deduct interest computed based on interest rate differential for the
given period to the spot rate of lower interest yielding currency
D
swap is a combination of
(a) Spot and forward transaction
(b) TOM and spot transaction
da
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A coupon Swap is defined as
(i) interest rate swap, where underlying benchmark interest rates are exchanged,
(ii) Interest rate swap, where fixed rate is exchanged with floating rate
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- c
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Risk free interest rate for 3 months for currency ‘A’ is lower than currency ‘B’ by x%. 3 months
forward rates for currency ‘A’ is trading at a discount of y%. Given x>y, to take advantage of
arbitrage you will.
(a) Deploy in currency ‘A’ ; arbitrage profit would be (x-y)
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(b) Deploy in currency ‘B’ ; arbitrage proft would be (y-x)
(c) Deploy in currency ‘B'; arbitrage profit would be (x-y)
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
A bank sells currency ‘A’ at spot rate and buys back 3 months forward. If ‘B’ is at a discount to
‘A’ then cost of funds so generated would be
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In general, which of the following placement alternatives of surplus forex funds yield highest
returns for a given maturity
(a) inter-bank loans
D
da
Ans:- d
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Funds lent in call money market is received beck
(a) Next day
(b) Next working day
(c) Second working day
(d) As per agreement
Ans:- b
Ans:- b
Notice money refers to placement of funds for period not exceeding ......
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In the notice money (a money market instrument), funds borrowed by banks need to be repaid
(a) Within 6 months
(b) On the next working day
(c) Within a fortnight
(d) Within a year
Ans - c
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(c) Downside potential ignores profit potential.
(d) Probability of occurrence is one of the two components of downside potential.
Ans:- a
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Which of the following statement is not correct relating to TOD and TOM?
(a) Rates are generally quoted at discount to the spot rate
(b) Rates are less favorable to the buyer of the currency
(c) Rates are generally quoted at a premium to the spot rate
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
(b) 02 yr
(c) 03 yr
(d) 05 yr
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Term money refers to placement of funds for period not exceeding
(a) 01yr
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Ans:- a
In the term money (a money market instrument), funds borrowed by banks need to be repaid
(a) Within 6 months
(b) On the next working day
(c) Within a fortnight
(d) Within a year
Ans - d
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(b) 2 lacs
(c) 5 lacs
(d) 10 lacs
Ans c
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(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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Call money refers to placement of fund ...
(a) same day
(b) overnight
(c) next day
(d) Two days
Ans:- b
Ans:- d
RBI has launched new restructuring tool S4A to raise bank moral hazard
(a) Scheme for Systematic Structuring of Stressed Assets
da
(b) Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets
(c) Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Scholastic Assets
(d) Scheme for Sustainable Strength of Stressed Assets
Ans:- b
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Commercial papers are issued with minimum maturity of
(a) 1 month and maximum maturity of 6 months
(b) 7 days and maximum maturity of 1 year
(c) 1 day and maximum maturity of 1 year
(d) 15 days and maximum maturity of 1 year
Ans:- b
(b) Corporate
(c) Primary dealers
(d) Financial Institutions
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Which of the following are not permitted to issue CP
(a) Banks
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Ans:- a
(a) 100%
(b) 92,59%
(c) 96.15%
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
D
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(c) 15 days and maximum maturity of one year
(d) 1 day and maximum maturity of one year
Ans:- c
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Reverse repo refers to
(a) Sale of securities with commitment to repurchase next working day
(b) Purchase of securities with commitment to sell next working day
(c)Purchase of securities with commitment to sell on a preset day
(d) Sale of securities with commitment to repurchase on a preset day
Ans:- c
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Consider the following statements in context with Treasury Bulls?
(i)They are issued by Government of India on behalf of RBI
(ii) They are mostly for short term borrowings
(iii) Treasury Bills cannot be purchased by any person resident of India Which among the above
is/are correct?
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(a) All are correct
(b) ii & iii are correct
(c) Only ii is correct
(d) Only iii is correct
Ans:- c
da
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Consider the following statements in context with Treasury Bulls?
(i)They are issued by Government of India on behalf of RBI
(ii) They are mostly for short term borrowings
(iii) Treasury Bills cannot be purchased by any person resident of India
Which among the above is/are correct?
(a) All are correct
(b) ii & iii are correct
(c) Only ii is correct
(d) Only iii is correct
Ans:- c
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Transactions under CBLO may have a term ranging from
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(a) 7 days to one year
(b) 1 month to one year
(c) 15 days to one year
Ans:- d
(c) CCII
(d) Govt. of India
Ans:- c
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(d) CCIL
Ans:- d
da
Which of the following is not included in Tier I capital?
(a) disclosed reserves
(b) undisclosed reserves
(c) equity
(c) both a and c
Ans - b
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Which of the following is not included in Tier II capital?
(a) disclosed reserves
(b) undisclosed reserves
(c) equity
(c) both a and c
Ans - d
Ans:- c
da
RBI has issued GOI bonds for maturities ranging from
(a) 6 months to 30 years
(b) 1 yearto 24 years
(c) 1 year to 30 years
(d) 1 yearto 40 years
Ans:- c
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A bond having duration of 8 Yr is yielding 10% at present. If yield increase by .60%, what would
be the impact on price of the bond
a) Bond price would go up by 4.36%
b) Bond price would fall by 4.36%
c) Bond price would go up by 2.82%
d) Bond price would fall by 2.82%
Ans:- b
(d) Currency in circulation, demand and time deposits with banks and post office saving deposits
Ans:- b
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Exchange of payments in different currencies at pre- determined exchange rates are called as ......
Swaps.
(a) Financial
(b) Interest
(c) Currency
Due to vastness of the market, operating in different time zones, most of the Forex deals in general
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are done on ........
(a) TOM basis
(b) SPOT basis
(c) Ready or cash
(d) Forward
Ans:- b
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Trustees, appointed by issuer of bonds/debentures are responsible for
(a) Acting in the fiduciary capacity to protect the interest of investors
(b) Monitoring the security which secured the bonds/debentures
(c) initiate legal action for recovery in case of default
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
da
(d) An NRE term deposit for a period of 5 years.
Ans:- d
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Back to Back LC is ......
(a) LC opened on the backing of an Export Order.
(b) LC opened on the backing of an Import Order.
(c) LC opened on the backing of an Export L(c)
(d) LC opened on the backing of an Import L(c)
Ans:- c
Which of the following is not an interest rate derivative used for interest rate management?
(a) Swap
(b) Cap
(c) Floor
(d) All of the above are interest rate derivatives
Ans:- d
p
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(d) None of the above
Ans:- a
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How many countries have been placed in Restricted Cover Group I and how many in Group II?
(a) 10, 7
(b) 20, 13
(c) 20, 15
(d) 21,9
Ans:- b
The delivery period in case of option contract can not exceed beyond ...... month.
(a) 1
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(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
Ans:- a
Banks are allowed to charge interest on PCFC and EBR for 180 days not exceeding __% over the
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The risk arising owing to non- enforceability of contract against a counter party is the ...... risk.
(a) Legal
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(b) Systematic
(c) Credit
(d) Liquidity
Ans:- a
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Taking advantage by selling and buying of a currency in two different markets to take advantage of
price differential prevailing at these markets is called as ......
(a) Hedging
(b) Arbitration
(c) Swap
(d) Speculation
Ans:- b
(a) Option
(b) Call Option
(c) Put Option
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Right to sell at a fixed price on or before a fixed date in an option is called as ......
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(d) Future Option
Ans:- c
Notes Payable could not appear as a line on the balance sheet in which classification?
(a) Current Assets
(b) Current Liabilities
(c) Long- term Liabilities
(d) None of the above
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Ans a
ee
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(b) Mints
(c) RBI
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Money in circulation is indicated by
(a) M1
(b) M2
(c) M3
(d) M1 + M2 + M3
Ans:- c
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A Bank received an LC for USD 2 Mio issued by MT 700 and opened on Jan 25, 20The Credit
calls for shipment of 200 tonnes of good quality wheat cultivated in Punjab What is the time
available for issuing bank for examination of documents under UCP600?
(a) 21 days
(b) Reasonable time not exceeding 7 days
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(c) Reasonable time not exceeding 7 banking days
(d) Five banking days
Ans:- d
(d) Loro
Ans:- d
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Sources of M3 is/are
(a) Credit availed by public and Government
da
(b) Credit availed by public and net foreign currency asset of banking system
(c) Credit availed by public and RBI
(d) Credit availed by public and deficit financing of Government
Ans:- c
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CGC of India classifies the country into seven categories, in that B2 indicates ......
(a) insignificant risk
(b) low risk
(c) moderately low risk
(d) moderate risk
Ans:- d
(b) 10
(c) 21
(d) 30
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Export bill is generally Crystallized on ...... th day from the due date / notional due date.
(a) 07
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Ans:- d
A bank funds its assets from a pool of composite liabilities. Apart from Credit and operational
risks, it faces
(a) Basis risk
(b) Mismatch risk
(c) Market risk
(d) Liquidity risk
p
Ans:- a
There are basically three kinds of derivatives. Which of the following is not one of them?
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Standardized Approach allows banks to measure Credit Risk in a Standardized manner based on
(a) Internal Rating Based (IRB)
(b) Export Credit Agency (ECA)
(c) Risk Weighted Assets
(d) External Credit Assessment.
Ans:- d
da
(c) Life Insurance
(d) OTC
Ans:- d
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Which of the following method is used to calculate VaR?
(a) historical simulation method
(b) monte carlo simulation method
(c) correlation method
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
In which method of calculating VaR, the change in the value of a portfolio is calculated using a
sample of randomly generated price scenarios.
(a) historical simulation method
(b) monte carlo simulation method
(c) correlation method
p
Component of M3 are
(a) M1 + Currency in circulation
(b) M1 + Demand and time deposits with banking system
(c) M1 + Demand and time deposits with banking system + Post office savings deposit
(d) Items mentioned under (b) + budgetary expenses of Governments
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(b) Money multiplier decreases
(c) Money multiplier remains by and large unaffected
(d) None of these .
Ans:- c
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RBI can prescribe CRR requirement at
(a) Min 3% and max 20% of DTL
(b) Min 3% of DTL and without any upper limit
(c) No lower limit but max at 20% of DTL
(d) No lower limit as well as no upper limit
Ans:- d
Under floating exchange rate, the value of the currency is decided by ...... for a particular currency.
(a) market rate
(b) supply and demand factors
(c) floating exchange rate system
(d) chain rule
Ans:- b
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A company enjoys cash Credit account with a bank. It also has a term loan account with o/s
balance of Rs. 15 Cr as on 31- 03- 2015. The bank has also subscribed to the bonds issued by the
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borrower company amounting to Rs. 3 Cr. As on 31- 03- 2015, the CC account with o/s balance of
Rs 1.20 Crs is required to be classified as NP(a) There is no default in payment of interest and
installment in the term loan and bonds. What will be the amount that will become NPA on account
of this company?
(a) Rs. 1.20 Cr
(b) Rs. 4.20 Cr
D
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Excess of liquidity in an economy leads to
(a) Lower interest rates
(b) Higher inflation
(c) Higher investments
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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Stability of financial markets implies
(a) Maintaining price stability
(b) Maintaining stable interest rates
(c) Maintaining stable exchange rates '
(d) Markets without fluctuations in interest rates and exchange rates
Ans:- d
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As per Basel- II norms which one is not correct?
(a) Tier- II capital is restricted to 100% of tier- I capital
(b) Long term subordinate debit may not exceed 50% of tier I Capital
(c) Tier III capital will be limited to 250% of tier I capital
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(d) None of these
Ans d
Under Standard Approach retail and SME exposures attract a uniform Risk weightage of ......
(a) 75%.
(b) 50%
(c) 85%
(d) 100%
p
Ans:- a
ee
(c) CRR/SLR/LAF
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- c
da
CRR is computed based on
(a) DTL as of last Friday of preceding fortnight
(b) DTL as of last Friday of second preceding fortnight
(c) NDTL as of last Friday of preceding fortnight
(d) NDTL as of last Friday of second preceding fortnight
Ans:- b
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SLR is computed based on
(a) DTL as of last Friday of preceding fortnight
(b) DTL as of last Friday of second preceding fortnight
(c) NDTL as of last Friday of preceding fortnight
da
CRR requirement is to be maintained by bank by way of
(a) Balance with RBI account
(b) Balance with RBI account net of cash held in currency chest
(c) Balance with RBI account net of cash held in currency chest +
(d) items under C + balances held with other bank's
Ans:- a
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Which of the following assets are not permitted for the purpose of SLR
(a) Cash held by Bank‘s branches
(b) Gold valued at market price or less
(c) Treasury bills
(d) Balances held with other banks
Ans:- d
(a) @ 5%
(b) @ 3%
(c) Reverse repo rate
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The rate at which RBI pays interest on CRR balances kept by banks with them is
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(d) RBI does not pay any interest on CRR balances
Ans:- d
Which of the following actions of RBI would have maximum impact on money supply?
(a) Increasing repo by 1 %
(b) Increasing reverse repo rate by 1%
(c) Increasing SLR requirement by 1%
(d) Increasing CRR requirement by 1%
p
Ans:- d
LAF refers to
(a) Open market operations of RBI
(b) Auction of Govt. bonds by RBI on behalf of Government
(c) Repo/reverse repo transactions with banks
(d) Sale/purchase of bonds on tap
Ans:- c
ABC Co. has current assets of 5,00,000 and total assets of 15,00,000. ABC has current liabilities of
3,00,000 and total liabilities of 8,00,000. What is the amount of ABC's owner's equity?
(a) 2,00,000
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(b) 3,00,000
(c) 7,00,000
(d) 12,00,000
Ans c
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Under Standardized method within each business line gross income is broad indicator for ......
(a) Capital Risk exposure
(b) Operational Risk exposure.
(c) Credit Risk mitigation
(d) Financial Risk Exposure
Ans b
Trading
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
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The securities contracted basically on account of long term investment relationships or for steady
income and statutory obligations are classified under...... (i) Held- To- Maturity, (ii) Held for
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(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- a
(c) Band specified by repo and reverse repo rate set by RBI
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
da
Banks may lend in call and notice money market
(a) Without any limit
(b) Up to 25% of their tier I capital on fortnightly average basis
(c) Up to 25% of capital funds on fortnightly average basis
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Maximum borrowing on a day by banks in call/notice money market
may not exceed.
(a) 150 % of capital funds
(b) 125% of capital funds
(c) 150% of their capital
(d) 125% of their capital
Ans:- b
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Where the results into a banking or financial Crisis for the entire system on account of failure of a
large
bank, it is called
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(a) Liquidity Risk
(b) Settlement Risk
(c) Systematic Risk
(d) Legal Risk
Ans:- c
ECGC provides Credit insurance for export allowed by banks/exporters its policies and guarantees
p
fall
under the purview of ......
(a) EXIM Bank
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(b) IRDA
(c) BCBS
(d) DGFT
Ans:- b
Under FEMA, for contravention of any direction or failure to file any return under this act, in case
D
of continuing contravention an additional penalty, which may extend up to Rs.... Per day for which
such contravention continues, may be impose(d)
(a) 100
(b) 500
(c) 1000
(d) 2000
Un- spend foreign exchange can be deposited by the resident in the ....a/c with any authorise(d)
(a) NCFM
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(b) NRE
(c) RFCD
(d) NRO
Ans:- c
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Govt security are issued by ......
(a) Central finance ministry
(b) Ministry of commerce
(c) Central govt
(d) RBI
Ans:- d
da
(c) ALL operators in financial markets who have SGL account with RBI or have constituent SGL
accounts through banks/DPs
(d) Banks, Primary dealers and financial institutions
Ans:- c
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NDS-OM is a system that provides
(a) A platform for trading in securities for telephonically negotiated trading
(b) A platform for trading in securities that is quote driven
(c) Forex dealing system for foreign exchange transactions
(d) Centralised clearing for all securities traded on a day to day basis
Ans:- b
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(c) Counterparty risk and interest rate risk
(d) Counterparty risk and price risk
Ans:- b
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If only interest rate is hedge(d) the type of currency swap would be ......
(a) PoS (Principal only Swap)
(b) CoS (Coupon only Swap)
(c) P + I Swap
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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Which of following statements are correct relating to TOD and TOM?
(i) Rates are generally quoted at a premium to the spot rate,
(ii) Rates are generally quoted at discount to the spot rate,
(iii) Rates are less favorable to the buyer of the currency
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
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(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- c
(c) 15 months
(d) 18 months
Ans:- b
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What will be the annualized yield of the treasury bill face value Rs. 1 lac with maturity after 85
days which is being traded at Rs 98000/- ?
(a) 8.59
(b) 8.76
(c) 8.19
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(d) 8.26
Ans:- b
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The interest rate differential is added to the spot rate of (i) Low interest yielding currency,
(ii) High interest yielding currency
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- a
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What is the risk capital if the traded value is of 200 million and volatility is 8%?
(a) 18.67 million
(b) 37.28 million
(c) 16.00 million
(d) 39.12 million
Ans:- b
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An exporter of Rs 100 lakhs is backed by lien on fixed deposit of Rs 30 lakhs. There is no maturity
mismatch. What should be Hair cut for Credit risk mitigation?
(a) 70 lakhs
(b) 0.70 lakh
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(c) 0.00 lakh
(d) 30 lakhs
Ans:- c
Ans:- d
Which of the following regulations governs payments of imports of goods into India on the basis of
FEMA 1999?
(a) trade regulations
(b) Exchange control regulations
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Which of the following securities are affected most by marginal changes in the interest rates.
(a) Treasury Bills
(b) Dated Securities
(c) Shares
(d) Certificate of deposits
Ans:- b
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The NDD of the demand bill (foreign currency export bill) is ...... days from the date of handling.
(a) accounts meant for reconciliation
in the home country of the currency
(d) short term investments with AAA rated foreign banks
(b) accounts of foreign banks with Indian banks
(c) current accounts dominated in foreign currency maintained by banks with their correspondent
banks
Ans:- c
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Treasury activities are a matter of concern to banks because of
(a) Highly leveraged transaction
(b) Large transaction size
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(C) Market volatility
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
For better organizational control, which of the following may not report to head of treasury?
(a) Front office
(b) Mid office
(c) Back office
(d) ALL of these must report to head of treasury
Ans:- b
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Your non- resident customer presents a draft in foreign currency for which cover has already been
provided in Nostro account. The rate of exchange to be applied to the transaction will be ......
(i) TT selling,
(ii) Bills selling
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Ans:- d
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Day light limit is put in place to
(a) Reduce cost of carry
(b) Limit exchange risk
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
A bank has put in place a set of limits on exposures maturing on a single day on its counterparties.
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The FIs can issue CDs for a period not less than _____ and not exceeding _____ from the date of
issue.
(a) 7 days, 6 months
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(b) 15 days, 1 year
(c) 1 year, 3 years
(d) 1 year, 5 years
Ans:- c
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Banks can borrow and lend (under call money) overnight up to a maximum of ____ % and ____ %
respectively of their capital funds.
(a) 10, 25
(b) 50, 75
(c) 100, 25
(d) 100, 50
Ans:- c
Ans:- d
Maximum amount that a dealer can keep in open positions during operation hours are Called
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As per the Reserve Bank of India in the draft guidelines for implementation of the new capital
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adequacy framework has modified the Gross Income definition slightly. The Net Interest Income
has been replaced by ......
(a) Net Profit
(b) Operating Profit
(c) No Changes made
(d) Interest Expended
Ans:- a
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A bond with remaining maturity of 5 years is presently yielding 6%. Its modified duration is 5
years. What is its McCauley's duration?
(a) 5.05%
(b) 3.77%
(c) 5.30%
(d) 6.00%
Ans:- c
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The most Critical controls exercised in case of trading portfolio in govt. securities is/are
(a) Deal size and holding period
(b) Holding period and stop loss limit
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(c) Stop loss limit and deal size
(d) Deal size, holding period and stop loss limit
Ans:- b
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(b) Liquidity risk and interest rate risk
(c) Affects net interest income adversely
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Match the following beta factors with the business lines under standardised approach:
Corporate finance (a) 12% ,Retail banking (b) 15% ,Commercial banking (c) 18%
(a) 1- a, 2- b, 3- c
(b) 1- b, 2- c, 3- a
(c) 1- c, 2- a, 3- b
(d) 1- a, 2- c, 3- b
Ans:- c
A bank while reviewing its liquidity position over 30 days notices that its maturing assets equals
maturing liability. The bank may conclude that
(a) Liquidity risk exists as maturing assets may not equal maturing liabilities on a daily basis
(b) Liquidity risk may arise if maturing assets fail to realize
(c) Liquidity risk may arise if maturing liabilities are paid before maturity
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A bank issued CDs for 6 months period and its proceeds are utilized
for making advances. It will not add to its interest rate risk if
(a) Advances made are of maturity exceeding 6 months
(b) Advances made are of maturity less than 6 months
(c) Advances are equally distributed between (a) & (b) q Y
(d) Advances are maturing in 6 months
D
Ans:- d
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on the 91 days T-bill portfolio would be
(a) By Way of loss of interest income
(b) By way of reduction in market value of 91 day T-bill portfolio
(c) By way of increase in market value of 91 day T-bill portfolio
(d) There will be no impact on the portfolio for now
Ans:- b
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182 day T-bill which is maturing in 90 days is funded by a 3 months de
posit raised from a corporate body it will result in adverse impact on NII if
(a) 182 days T bill yield rise
(b) CD rates in the market increase
(c) 182 days T bill yield fall
(d) There will be no impact on NII
Ans:- d
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A bank borrows a certain sum of money at 3 months T-bill rate for 364 days which is repriced
every day and deploys the same in 364 days T-bill on the date it is issued. Its NII will be impacted
(a) if 3 months T-bill rate changes
(b) If 364 days T-bill rate changes
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(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Its NII will not be impacted
Ans:- a
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(a) 3%
(b) More than 3%
(c) Less than 3%
(d) Cannot be determined
Ans:- d
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A bank's G Sec portfolio has 100 day VAR at 95% confidence level of 4% based on yield. What is
the worst case scenario over 25 days?
(a) Increase in yield by 0.4%
(b) Decrease in yield by 0.4%
(c) increase in yield by 2%
(d) Decrease in yield by 2%
Ans:- c
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In case the portfolio size of the bank's (mentioned above) G Sec portfolio is Rs 10,000 Cr with
average modified duration of 3, then worst case loss that the bank may suffer overnight is
(a) Rs 120 Cr in terms of market value
(b) Loss of Rs 40 Cr by way of interest income
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(c) Gain of Rs 40 Cr by way of interest income
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
A model determines VAR of 10 years G Sec based on the factors that affect the yield of 10 years
G Sec determined through discriminate analysis. This approach is called
(a) Monte Carlo Simulation
(b) Historical Simulation
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100 days VAR of a given security is 5% with 90% confidence interval In a year (250 working
days), how many days VAR may be observed at more than 5%
(a) 12.5 Days
(b) 10 Days
(c) 25 Days
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VAR for USD/INR rate at 95% confidence interval is 50 BPs overnight. lf the day closes at Rs
44.30 spot for USD, what is the worst possible rate for imports the day after?
(a) Rs 44.80
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YTM of a bond depends upon
(a) Coupon rate and market value
(b) Market value and residual maturity
(c) Residual maturity and coupon rate
(d) Coupon rate, market value and residual maturity
Ans:- d
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A 10 year bond with semiannual coupon @ 8% is being traded in at Rs 95 the YTM of the bond is
(a) 8.42%
(b) It cannot be determined based on data given
(c) It may be determined and is expected to be above 8%
(d) It may be determined and is expected to be below 8%
Ans:- c
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30% of a portfolio is having a class of security with duration of 3.5
40% of the portfolio is another Class of Security with duration of 4.0
The remaining portion of the portfolio has duration of 5.0. What is the duration of the portfolio
(a) 4.10
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(b) 4.20
(c) 4.00
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
A bond having a duration of 6 years is yielding 8% at present. If yield increases by 0.50%, what
would be the impact on price of the bond?
(a) Bond price would go up by 2.7%
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Ans:- d
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Which of the following derivatives are not traded in exchanges
(a) Options
(b) Currency Swaps
(c) Forex futures
(d) ALL of them are traded in exchanges
Ans:- b
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Which of the following is/are not characteristic(s) of OTC products?
(a) Customised contracts
(b) Negotiated pricing
(c) No counterparty risk
(d) Available from banks/financial institutions
Ans:- c
or for any other purpose in circumstances indicating indefinite period of stay outside India
(b) Indian Citizens working abroad on assignment with Foreign government, government agencies
or International MNC
(c) Officials of Central and State Governments and Public Sector Undertaking deputed abroad on
assignments with Foreign Govt Agencies/ organization or posted to their own offices including
Indian Diplomatic Missions abroad
D
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Given interest rate of currency A is more than that of B and interest rate of currency B is more than
that of C. Which of the following is true?
(a) Forward rate of currency A would be at premium to that of C
(b) Forward rate of currency ‘A’ would be at discount to that of B
(c) Forward rate of currency ‘C’ would be at discount to that of B
(d) Forward rate of currency ‘B’ would be at premium to that of A
Ans:- b
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The difference between spot rate and forward rate (interest rate differential) is _____ the _____
rate for low- interest yielding currency and this is known as forward ......
(a) added to, spot, premium
(b) added to, forward, premium
(c) subtracted from, spot, discount
(d) subtracted from, forward discount
Ans:- a
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Which of the following is not a characteristics of forward contracts
(a) Forward contracts are zero risk contracts
(b) Forward contracts are OTC contracts
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(c) Forward contract have opportunity costs associated with it
(d) Forward contracts eliminates currency risk
Ans:- a
For forward discount, the interest rate differential is ____ from the ____ rate for high- interest
yielding currency.
(a) added to, spot
(b) added to, forward
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Currency ‘X’ having 6% risk free rate of 6 months has a spot rate of
30Y. Where Y is another currency and has 4% risk free rate for 6 months period. The 6 months
forward rate of ‘X’ in terms of Y would be
(a) 29.70 B
(b) 29.71 B
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(c) 30.30 B
(d) 30.29 B
Ans:- b
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In a market where a given security's price is rising, profit potential is unlimited for
(a) Call option holder on the security
(b) Put option holder on the security
(c) Call option seller on the security
(d) Put option seller on the security
Ans:- a
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In a market where a given security Price is falling, Profits can be earned by
(a) Call option buyer and call option seller
(b) Call option seller and put option buyer
(c) Put option buyer and put option seller
(d) Put option seller and Call option buyer
Ans:- b
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Intrinsic value of a call option on forex forward is (a) The option premium
(b) The difference between strike price and spot price
(c) The difference between strike price and current forward rate
(d) The difference between spot price and current forward rate
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Ans:- c
If the strike price is same as the forward rate on the start date, the option is known to be
(a) ATM (at the money)
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(c) the strike price is equal to the market price
(d) a put option can never be in the money
Ans -b
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Most important risk that a call option holder faces is
(a) Price risk
(b) Operational risk
(c) Counter party risk
(d) Liquidity risk
Ans:- c
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An individual purchases a call option for 500 shares of ‘A’ with strike price at Rs 120 (Present
price Rs 100) and remaining maturity of 3 months at a premium of Rs 40. On maturity shares of A
was priced at Rs 140. Taking interest cost @ 12% p.a., what is the profit earned by the individual
on the transaction?
(a) No loss no profit
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(b) Rs 600 loss
(c) Rs 10,600 loss
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
A 15 year bond issued by a bank carries a call option at the end of 10th year. This implies
(a) Investor can sell back the bond at the end of 10th year
(b) Bank would buy back the bond at the end of 10th year
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(c) Bank may or may not buy bank bond at the end of 10th year
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Ans:- b
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The underlying of interest rate future in a given currency is
(a) The currency
(b) Bonds issued by respective sovereigns
(c) Bonds issued by corporate in the given currency
(d) Gold
Ans:- b
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A financial institution buys a specified no. of futures at NSE on a
stock at Rs 90/- each when spot price of the stock is Rs 95. At the maturity of the contract the Fl
takes delivery of the shares. During the period of holding the stock price had averaged Rs 97 with
standard deviation of Rs 3. The acquisition cost to the Fl per share is (ignore any commission
charged by exchange)
(a) Rs 95
(b) Rs 90
(c) Rs 97
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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Daily mark-to-market in case of an exchange trade futures contract implies
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(a) Daily difference in spot price is settled between exchange and holder
(b) Daily difference in futures price is settled between exchange and holder
(c) Daily difference in futures price is adjusted from the margin held
(d) Daily difference in spot price is adjusted from the margin held
Ans:- b
(b) Options
(c) Forward contracts
(d) None of these
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Ans:- c
In a swap transaction
(a) There are no buyer/seller
(b) Fixed rate receiver is the buyer
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MIFOR is
(a) Mumbai inter-bank offered rate for fortnight
(b) Combination of LIBOR & forward premium discount
(c) A Combination of MIBOR & forward premium/discount
(d) Management information on forex submitted to RBI
Ans:- b
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In case of free currencies, forward premium or discount is exactly equal to the difference between
(a) risk- free interest rate of the two currencies
(b) inflation rate in both the countries
(c) Spot rate and Tom rate
(c) LIBOR and RBI reference rate
Ans - a
____ swap refers to paying interest in home currency at rates applicable to a foreign currency.
(a) Quanto
(b) Coupon
(c) Swaptions
(d) Plain vanilla
Ans -a
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(b) Exporters who contribute not less than Rs. 10 lakhs towards premium
(c) Exporters with turnover exceeding Rs 10 lakhs per year
(d) Exporters who contribute not more than Rs. 10 lakhs towards premium
Ans:- b
Which of the following is not a free currency in the foreign exchange market?
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(a) USD
(b) Rupee
(c) EUR
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(c) Nostro
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Select the incorrect statement.
(a) NRE term deposit is opened for a minimum tenor of 1 year and for a maximum tenor of 3 years
(b) NRE account is exempted from income tax, wealth tax and gift tax
(c) NRE account can be opened jointly with a person resident in India
(d) The maximum temporary overdrawing permitted in NRE account is Rs 50,000
Ans:- c
A fixed for floating swap on a notional amount of Rs 10 Cr exchanges 9% fixed against 2% over
MIBOR. Settlement is up front based on closing MIBOR of the immediately preceding quarter. If
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the Mibor is 4% on the last day of the quarter, what is amount of settlement and who pays it?
Given risk free rate is 5%.
(a) Rs 12,50,000 floating rate payer
(b) Rs 12,34,567 fixed rate payer
(c) Rs 7,4O,740 fixed rate payer
(d) Rs 7,50,000 fixed rate payer
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Ans:- c
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A corporate body raises funds in US market in USD and enters into
principal only USD/INR swap with a bank. Under the arrangement
(a) He will pay interest in USD and repay in USD
(b) He will pay interest in USD and repay in INR
(c) He will pay interest in INR and repay in INR
(d) He will pay interest in INR and repay in USD
Ans:- b
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A corporate body raises funds in US market in USD and enters into USD/INR coupon only swap
with a bank Under the arrangement
(a) He will pay interest in USD and repay in USD
(b) He will pay interest in USD and repay in INR
(c) He will pay interest in INR and repay in INR
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(d) He will pay interest in INR and repay in USD l
Ans:- d
A domestic company raises funds in his home country for investment overseas. The company
would consider currency swap because
(a) Interest rate advantage the company enjoys in domestic market
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Ans:- c
Which of the following methods of calculating VAR does not need a variance/covariance matrix?
(a) Historical simulation method
(b) Monte carlo simulation method
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Banks have been permitted by RBI to engage into interest rate swaps for
(a) Hedging only
(b) Trading only
(c) Market making
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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MIFOR as a bench mark for interest rate swaps can be used by banks for
(a) Bank to corporate deals
(b) Bank to Bank deals
(c) Bank to mutual funds deals
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- b
(a) 1998
(b) 2003
(c) 2008
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USD/Rupee options were allowed in Indian market in the year
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(d) None of these
Ans:- b
Ans:- b
(a) Futures
(b) Forward contracts
(c) Options
(d) Swap
Ans:- b
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(a) Reducing risk on its asset portfolio
(b) Reducing risk on liabilities contracted by banks
(c) Absorbing Credit and market ‘risks and ensuring lower risk for depositor's funds
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Maturity intermediation results in
(a) Liquidity risk
(b) Net interest income risk
(c) Net-worth risk
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Liquidity risk can be reduced by using the following derivatives
(a) Interest rate swaps
(b) Interest rate futures
(c) FRAs
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
Ans:- b
For the purpose of assessing interest rate risk in a bank using ‘Gap
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A bank secures large deposits for a period of one year and deploys
the same in a government bond having remaining maturity of 3 years. it was decided to hedge the
transaction by way of
(i) swapping one year interest rate into a 3 year interest rate or
(ii)swapping 3 year interest rate into one year interest rate.
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(d) Neither (i) nor (ii)
Ans:- c
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A bank holds stocks of a company ‘A’ and wants to pr
downside risk on it. It may
(a) Take a long position in the stock futures
(b) Take a short position in the stock futures
(c) Purchase call option on the stock
(d) Sell put option
Ans:- b H
A bank borrows US$ for 3 months @ 2.5% and swaps the same into INR for 3 months for
deployment in CPs @ 5.5%. The 3 months premium on US$ is 0.75%, the margin generated by the
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bank in the transaction is
(a) 3%
(b) 2.25%
(c) 5.5%
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
(a) PTCs
(b) Credit default swaps
(c) Securitization
ee
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Basic assumption(s) in transfer price mechanism is/are
(a) Purchase of deposits contracted by branches by treasury
(b) Sale of loans contracted by branches to treasury
(P) Recovery of hedging cost and cost of reserve maintenance
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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Transfer pricing policy may be considered as a component of
(a) Investment policy
(b) Derivatives policy
(c) Integrated risk management policy
(d) ALM Policy
Ans:- d
Ans:- b
(a) Borrowings
(b) Profit & Loss Account
(c) Other Liabilities & Provisions
(d) Other Assets
Ans:- c
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(c) CRR Balance with RBI
(d) Cash in hand
Ans:- b
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Net interest income of a bank is
(a) Gross profit of the bank plus operating expenses
(b) Net profit of the bank plus provisions
(c) Interest income net of interest expenses
(d) Interest income plus non-interest income
Ans:- c
Net-interest margin is
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(a) Net interest income to average total assets
(b) Interest income net of interest expenses
(c) Yield on advances net of cost of deposits
(d) Interest income plus non-interest income to average assets
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Ans:- a
(a) Profitability
(b) Quality of Credit portfolio
(c) Asset growth
(d) Adequacy of capital
Ans:- b
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(d) Adequacy of capital
Ans:- d
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Provision for expenses made is included in
(a) Other liabilities
(b) Other assets -
(c) Operating expenses
(d) Reserves and surplus
Ans:- a
Bills rediscounted is a
(a) Liability Item
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(a) Liability
(b) Asset
(c) Contingent liability
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(c) Contingent liability
(d) This is not held in books
Ans:- d
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Repo (sale of securities with repurchase agreement) is a
(a) Liability item
(b) Asset item
(c) Contingent liability item
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
da
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Profitability of a bank may increase if it
1) Increases long term assets sets,
2) increases short term assets,
3) Increases long term liabilities,
4) Increases contingent liabilities
(a) 1 & 2 only
(b) 2 & 3 only
(c) 3 & 4 only
(d) 4 & 1 only
Ans:- d
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Asset Liability Management is carried out in banks
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(a) To ensure that deposit and Credit targets set are achieved
(b) To ensure that profit planned is achieved
(c) To ensure that bank is aware of liquidity and interest rate risk in
the books of bank
(d) To ensure that asset and liabilities remain matched
Ans:- c
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The Cooke ratio is
(a) A measure of Credit exposure
(b) A measure of capital in relation to risks
(c) A measure of risk weighted assets covering Credit exposure
(d) A measure of risks in off balance sheet items
Ans:- b
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A contract of GBP 25000 is traded at LIFFE for delivery on 28 March, say at 1.6650, as against
spot exchange rate of 1.60. The contract implies that on 28th March the seller would deliver to the
holder of the contract, GBP 25000 against payment of equivalent USD at the rate of 1.6650. On the
settlement date, if the market rate of GBP is 1.70, the seller will pay to the holder the difference in
contracted price and spot price on that date
(a) USD 0.035 per pound
(b) USD 0.065 per pound
(c) USD 3.265 per pound
(d) USD 3.365 per pound
Ans:- a
H
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A bank identified 4 assets (a, b, c and d) with a view to reduce risk. it has to choose one of them
Which one of the following Criteria would be most relevant for the purpose?
(a) Risk capital required for each assets
(b) Return on risk capital vis- à- vis that for the portfolio
(c) Correlation of assets with the portfolio
(d) Income earned on assets
Ans:- c
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A type of derivative where the customer has options to exercise his option at any time during the
period covered by the contract is ......
(a) American Options
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An export bill has been 'Crystallized'. The bill was retired by the importer abroad later. The rate to
D
Full fledged money changers are the firms/ organizations authorized to undertake ...... (i) purchase
of foreign currency notes, coins and travelers' cheques from the public (ii) sale of foreign currency
notes, coins and travelers' cheques to the public
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(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
Ans:- d
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Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) mechanism is suggested in the budget for development of ......
(a) Infrastructure
(b) Money Market
(c) Govt. Security Market
(d) Gold Market
Ans:- a
The capacity of a bank or business organization to absorb losses on account of market risk.
(a) Risk absorption capacity
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(c) The term i.e. the future period for which the price is worked out.
(d) none of these
Ans:- d
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Qualitative difference between Tier I capital and Tier II capital is
(a) Tier l capital is long term debt and Tier II capital is short term debt
(b) Tier I capital is equity equivalent but Tier II capital is long term debt
(c) Tier I capital is free from any kind of lien or earmarking but Tier II
capital is earmarked for a possible liability
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- c
On acceptance of an order for supply of goods to the buyer, the seller may face the situation of non
(a) seller Risk
(b) buyer Risk
(c) Market Risk
(d) Shipping Risk
Ans:- b
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Under floating exchange rate, the value of the currency is decided by .....for a particular currency.
(a) Market rate
(b) Supply and demand factors
(c) Floating exchange rate system
(d) Chain rule
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(b) 1981
(c) 1990
(d) 1993
Ans:- d
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For the purpose of capital adequacy, .
(a) Tier II capital is limited to the level of Tier I capital
(b) Tier l capital is limited to the level of Tier II capital
(c) Both a & b
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
IPDIs are
When seller fails to ship the goods on receipt of advance payment, the risk to the buyer under such
a situation is called:
(a) Seller Risk
(b) Buyer Risk
(c) Market Risk
(d) Shipping Risk
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Ans:- a
(a) Newyork
(b) Paris
(c) Brussels
(d) switzerland
Ans:- b
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PNCPS are
(a) In the nature of capital and qualifies for Tier II capital
(b) Debts and qualify for Tier I capital
(c) Debts and qualifies for Tier II capital
(d) In the near future of capital and qualifies for Tier I capital
Ans:- d
Revaluation reserves
(a) Qualify for Tier l capital but limited to 55% of it
(b) Qualify for Tier II capital but limited to 55% of it
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(c) Qualify for Tier | capital but limited to 45% of it
(d) Qualify for Tier II capital but limited to 45% of it
Ans:- d
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A bank makes provision in an account with outstanding balance of Rs 100 Cr (Risk Weight 150%)
of Rs 30 Cr. The amount that will qualify for Tier II capital is
(a) Rs 1.25 Cr
(b) Rs 30 Cr
(c) Nill
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
A bank makes a floating provision of f 100 Cr against its Credit exposure. The amount that will
qualify for Tier II capital is
(a) Rs 100 Cr
(b) Rs 100 Cr provided it is within the limit allowed for the purpose
(c) Nil
(d) None of these
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Ans:- b
The instrument(s) that does not qualify for upper Tier II capital is/are
(a) PCPS
(b) RNCPS
(c) PNCPS
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(a) SEBI
(b) RBI
(c) IRDA
(d) ICC
Ans:- c
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Eligible portion of subordinated debts that qualify for Tier II may not exceed
(a) 50% of total Tier II capital
(b) 100% of Tier I capital
(c) 50% of Tier I capital
(d) 100% of upper Tier II capital
Ans:- c
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A bank has invested in equity capital of a company amounting to Rs 80 Crs and is 80% of the total
equity of the company. The bank would be required to provide capital against it by way of
(a) 9% of risk weighted asset equivalent of the investment
(b) Deduction of Rs 80 Cr from its Tier l capital
(c) Deduction of Rs 80 Cr from its Tier II capital
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(d) Deduction of Rs 40 Cr from its Tier I capital and deduction of Rs 40 Cr from its Tier II capital
Ans:- d
Ans:- c
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Under Basel II, capital requirement under the accord is
(a) The maximum capital that is required to be maintained
(b) The minimum capital that is required to be maintained
(c) The minimum capital as specified by the regulatory authority is required to be maintained
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
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The portfolio when not diversified gets ...... risk.
1. systematic
2. concentration
3. intrinsic
4. default
(a) 1 or 2
(b) 2
(c) 1 or 3
(d) 3 and 4
Ans:- b
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LC in which a second set of fresh LC opened in favour of second beneficiary on the strength of
original LC is ...... LC
(i) Back to Back,
(ii) Green Clause
(a) Only (i)
(b) Only (ii)
(c) Either (i) or (ii)
(d) Both (i) and (ii)
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Ans:- a
Basel Committee will test a minimum Tier 1 leverage ratio of___% during the parallel run period
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As per Basel 3 implementation in India Common equity tier 1 capital must be _____%of risk
weighted assets on ongoing basis:
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(a) 5.5%
(b) 7%
(c) 9%
(d) 11%
Ans:- a
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In terms of 1988 Basel Accord risk weight for bank exposures is
(a) Dependant on its rating
(b) Dependant on its rating and its location
(c) 20% for all banks
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
(a) 60%
(b) 55%
(c) 50%
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As per Basel 3 the value of revaluation reserve is to be taken at _____% discount to include in tier
2 capital
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(d) 45%
Ans:- b
Which of the following approaches have been described under Basel I for market risk?
(a) Standardised Maturity method
(b) Standardised duration method
(c) Internal Models method
(d) None of these
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(b) Banks operating within a local area
(c) Banks operating in its home country and beyond
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- c
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Revised capital adequacy norms in India is not applicable for
(a) Commercial banks who are not operating outside India
(b) Branches of banks registered overseas
(c) Regional rural banks
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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(d) Credit risk
Ans:- c
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Basel II prescribes Internal Model Method for
(a) Assessment of capital for Credit risk
(b) Assessment of capital for market risk
(c) Assessment of capital for operational risk
(d) Assessment of capital for liquidity risk
Ans:- b
For standard assets, the provision required is ...... of the outstanding amount.
(a) 0.10%
(b) 0.20%
(c) 0.40%
(d) 0.25%
Ans:- c
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(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans - b
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Basel II provides for Tier ILL capital but limits it to
(a) 100% of Tier I capital
(b) 100% Of Tier II Capital
(c) 100% of Tier I capital
(d) No limit
Ans:- c
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Banks are required to maintain regulatory CRAR
(a) On the date of their quarterly closing
(b) On the date of their half yearly closing
(c) On the date of their yearly closing
(d) None of these
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Ans:- d
Ans:- b
As per Basel II, to ensure that required capital level is maintained by banks on an ongoing basis is
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a responsibility of
(a) Banks
(b) Supervisors
(c) Both banks and supervisors
(d) Basel II does not prescribe such responsibility
Ans:- c
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(b) Supervisory Review process
(c) Market Discipline
(d) All the above
Ans:- b
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Liquidity risk is reflected as _____ which is the gap in ......
(a) maturity mismatch, cash inflow and outflow
(b) total cash hel(d) receipts and payments
(c) committed lines, lines utilized and unutilized
(d) NPAs, total assets and performing loans
Ans:- a
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Next 12 Questions are based on the following: -
Ans:- a
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(b) Category 2
(c) Category 3
(d) Category 4
Ans:- b
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Reputational risk may be categorized as
(a) Category 1
(b) Category 2
(c) Category 3
(d) Category 4
Ans:- b
(b) Category 2
(c) Category 3
(d) Category 4
Ans:- d
(a) Category 1
(b) Category 2
(c) Category 3
(d) Category 4
Ans:- a
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(d) Both b and c
Ans:- b
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In case of risks categorized as category 3, Basel II
(a) Does not prescribe additional capital
(b) Prescribes for additional capital at the discretion of supervisors
(c) Relies on disclosures prescribed under Pillar III
(d) Both b and c
Ans:- c
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In case of risks categorized as category 4. Basel II
(a) Does not prescribe additional capital
(b) Prescribes for additional capital at the discretion of supervisors
(c) Relies on disclosures prescribed under Pillar IIl
(d) Both b and c
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Ans:- d
Since all assets and liabilities in the banking book are held until maturity, maturity mismatch
between assets and liabilities result in excess or shortage of liquidity. This is known as risk.
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(a) market
(b) interest
(c) operational
(d) liquidity
Ans:- d
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Under SRP
1. Supervisors should review and evaluate banks‘ ICAAP
2. Banks must have capital for projected growth
3. Supervisors may advise banks to hold capital in excess of regulatory capital
(a) 1 and 2 are true
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Credit Risk can't be mitigated by ......
(a) Accepting Collaterals
(b) Credit Derivatives
(c) Entering into Forward Contracts
(c) Diversification of Advances
Ans - c
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Under SRP
1. Banks should have ICAAP process
2. Supervisors may intervene to ensure that capital does not fall below the required level
3. Supervisors have authority to order closure of bank for non compliance with capital
requirements
(a) 1 and 2 are true
(b) 2 and 3 are true
(c) 3 and 1 are true
(d) ALL are true
Ans:- d
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Which of the following risks is not included in capital requirement under Basel II?
(a) liquidity risk
(b) interest risk (of banking book)
(c) strategic and business risks
(c) all of these
Ans - d
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operation increases
Ans:- d
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Risk aggregation in ICAAP implies
(a) Sum total of risks measured across various risks
(b) Sum total of risks measured in terms of Pillar I guidelines
(c) Sum total of risks measured after accounting for risk diversification
(d) Assessment of bank's internal capital, capital adequacy assessment and strategy
Ans:- c
Ans:- c
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(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2, both
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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Validation of disclosures imply
1. Disclosed information should be audited by external auditors
2. Disclosed information should be consistent with the way the bank's assets and manage its risks
3. Disclosed information should be subjected to internal controls Which of the flowing is correct?
(a) Only 1 is true
(b) 1 and 3 are true
(c) 2 and 3 are true
(d) All are true
Ans:- c H
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Disclosures made under Pillar 3 of Basel II framework
(a) Should be audited by external auditors
(b) Should be audited by internal auditors -
(c) Should be certified by Board of Directors
(d) Should be subjected to internal controls
Ans:- d
Banks may not disclose certain information under Pillar 3 guidelines if the information is
(a) Proprietary and material
(b) Material and confidential
(c) Confidential and proprietary
(d) Proprietary, confidential and material
da
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Next 11 Questions are based on the following information:
Pillar 3 prescribes qualitative and quantitative disclosures under the following 13 areas
1. Scope of application
2. Capital structure
3. Capital adequacy
4. Credit risk -general disclosures
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5. Credit risk -disclosures for portfolios, under standardized approach
6. Credit risk -disclosures for portfolios, under IRB approach
7. Credit risk mitigation - disclosures for standardized and IRB approaches
8. Securitisation - disclosures for standardized and IRB approaches
9. Market risk - disclosures under standardized approach
10. Market risk -disclosures under internal models approach
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11. Operational risk
12. Equities - disclosures of banking book positions
13. interest rate risk in the banking book
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 12
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Ans:- a
Disclosures regarding main features of PNCPSs would be included in the area number
(a) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3
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(d) 12
Ans:- b
Disclosures regarding tier I capital ratio would be included in the area number
(a) 1
(c) 2
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Disclosures regarding geographic distribution of Credit exposure
would be included in the area number area number
(a) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
(d) 7
Ans:- a
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Disclosures regarding exposure amount after risk mitigation carrying 100% risk weight would be
included in the area number
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans:- b
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Disclosures regarding exposures covered by eligible collaterals would be included in the area
number
(a) 4
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(c) 5
(d) 6
(d) 7
Ans:- d
(c) 6
(d) 7
(d) 8
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Ans:- d
Disclosures regarding foreign exchange risk would be included in the area number
(a) 9
(c) 11
(d) 13
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(d) 12
Ans:- a
Disclosures regarding operational risk capital would be included in the area number
(a) 10
(b) 11
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Disclosures regarding changes in earnings on account of rate shock would be included in the area
number
(a) 1o
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Ans:- d
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Disclosures regarding changes in economic value on account of rate shock would be included in
the area number
(a) 10
(b) 11
(c) 12
(d) 13
Ans:- d
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Disclosures regarding movement of NPAs would be included in the area number
(a) 4
(b) 5
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(c) 6
(d) 7
Ans:- a
A term borrower having due date for payment of monthly interest and installment on 15‘ of every
month is yet to clear 50% of monthly interest amount on 15th of the month. The account is
(a) NPA
(b) Out of order
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(c) Overdue
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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A term borrower having due date for payment of monthly interest and installment on 1st of every
month is yet to clear 50% of interest charged over last one year on 15th of the month. The account
is
(a) NPA
(b) Out of order
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(c) Overdue
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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drawing power for five days. The account is
(a) NPA
(b) Out of order
(c) Overdue
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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A cash Credit account shows Credits amounting to ? 50,000 over last two months. Interest debited
during the period amounts to 1 65,000. The account is
(a) NPA
(b) Out of order
(c) Overdue
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
(c) Overdue
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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da
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An agriculture loan for a Crop having Crop season of one and half
year extended on 1st January 2011 would, in case installments and interest remains overdue,
become NPA on
(a) 1st January 2012
(b) 1st January 2013
(c) 1st January 2014
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Banks are required to classify an account as NPA if interest charged
during any quarter is not serviced within
(a) 90 days from the date interest is charged
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(b) The quarter
(c) 90 days from the end of the quarter
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
Ans:- a
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Ans:- b
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Banking Book relates to assets which are ......
(a) held till maturity and reflected in Balance sheet at acquisition cost.
(b) held till maturity and reflected in Banking book at market cost.
(c) None of above.
(d) all of above.
Ans:- a
Ans:- a
A borrower pays a certain sum of money in an account which has been classified as NPA. The
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Next 6 questions are based on the table given below, which pertains to a bank's branch as on
31.12.2010.
In Rs Lacs
Account Limit Balance Outstanding Date of becoming NPA
X1 55 57 30 Sep 10
X2 35 38 30 Sep 07
X3
X4
X5
X6
X7
40
110
140
80
100
38
57
76
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105
105
The account(s) which would fall under the category Doubtful is/are
31 Mar 07
31 Oct 10
30 Jun 05
31 Mar 09
31 Mar 05
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(I) X2 and X3
(b) X4 and X5
(0) X2, X3, X5 & X6
(d) X2, X3, X5 & X7
Ans:- c
The account(s) which would fall under the category Sub standard is/are
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(a) X1 and X4
(b) X1, X4 and X6
(c) X1, X4, X5 & X6
(d) X2, X3, X5 & X6
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Ans:- a
The account(s) which would fall under the category Loss is/are
(a) X1, X2 and X4
(b) X1, X4 and X7
(c) X4, X5 & X6
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Total doubtful assets equal
(a) Rs 162 Lacs
(b) Rs 209 Lacs
(c) Rs 105 Lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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Total loss assets equal
(a) Rs 162 Lacs
(b) Rs 209 Lacs
(c) Rs 105 Lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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A company enjoys cash Credit account with a bank. He also has a term loan account with o/s
balance of t 15 Crs as on 31.03. 2010. The bank has also subscribed to the bonds issued by the
borrower company amounting to Rs 3 Crs. As on 31.03.2010 the CC account with 0/s balance of t
1.20 Crs is required to be classified as NPA. There is no default in payment of interest and
installment in the term loan and bonds. The amount that will become NPA on account of this
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borrower company is
(a) Rs 1.20 Crs
(b) Rs 16.20 Crs
(c) Rs 19.20 Crs
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
A cash Credit account has a limit of ? 1 Cr. The maximum and minimum o/s balances in the
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account over last three months were Rs 70 lacs and Rs 62 lacs respectively. The borrower has an
o/s balance in suspense account of Rs 45 lacs over last three months, which is on account of a
guarantee which has devolved. The account is
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(a) NPA .
(b) Out of order
(c) Overdue
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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repayment of interest and/or installment on
(a) 1.4.11
(b) 1.7.12
(c) 1.4.12
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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Prudential exposure limits for single and group borrowers other than infrastructure projects is ......
(a) 15% of the capital (Tier I and Tier II Capital) of the Bank for single and 40% for the group of
borrowers
(b) 25% for individual borrowers and 50% for group of borrowers
(c) 20% of the capital of the Bank for individual and 50% for the group of borrowers
(d) None of the above
Ans:- a
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In which method of calculating VaR, the change in the value of the position is calculated by
combining the sensitivity of each component to price changes in the underlying assets(s)?
(a) historical simulation method
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(b) monte carlo simulation method
(c) correlation method
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
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A Bank received an LC for USD 2 Mio issued by MT 700 and opened on Jan 25, 2011. The Credit
calls for shipment of 200 tonnes of good quality wheat cultivated in Punja(b) What is the time
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Which of the following shipments out of India are exempt from export declaration forms?
(a) Goods or software, when accompanied by a declaration by the exporter that they are not more
than USD 50000 in value
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(b) Gifts of goods, valuing not over Rs.50000 along with declaration of exports (c) Gifts of goods,
valuing not over Rs.500000 along with declaration of exports
(d) Goods not exceeding in value USD 10000 per transaction exported to Myanmar under bilateral
trade agreement
Ans:- c
Failure of the counter party during the course of the settlement (due to time zone differences
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between the two currencies to be exchanged is the ...... risk.
(a) Operational
(b) Market
(c) Settlement
(d) Legal
Ans:- c
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An EEFC account can be opened by ...... with an A(d)
(a) returning Indians who were non residents earlier and are now returning to India for permanent
settlement to keep their foreign currency assets held outside India
(b) resident Indians, companies or firms to transact forex business.
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(c) a person resident in India to keep his/her foreign currency assets (notes / traveller cheques, etc
(d) diamond exporters
Ans:- b
The minimum and maximum period of FCNR deposits are ...... and ...... years respectively.
(a) 1, 3
(b) 1, 5
(c) 2, 3
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(d) 2, 5
Ans:- b
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Select the incorrect statement (s) from the following (if any).
1. NRI can acquire property by purchase out of balances held in NRE accounts.
2. NRI cannot invest in any partnership firm as owners / partners.
3. NRI can acquire shares on repatriable basis.
4. NRI cannot acquire shares or property by way of inheritance from a person resident outside
Indi(a)
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(a) 1 & 2
(b) 1 & 3
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 2 & 4
Ans:- d
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(d) none of these
Ans:- b
Ability of a business concern to borrow or build up assets on the basis of a given capital is called
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(a) debt service coverage ratio
(b) good will
(c) reputation
(d) Leverage
Ans:- d
An LC which facilitates financing to the supplier prior to shipment is known as ...... L(c)
(a) Red Clause
(b) Negotiation
(c) Back to Back
(d) Revocable
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Ans:- a
Under Standard Approach retail and SME exposures attract a uniform Risk weightage of ......
(a) 50%
(b) 75%
(c) 80%
The seller agrees to deliver to the buyer a specified security / currency or commodity on specified
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date, at a fixed price in ......
(a) forward contracts
(b) futures
(c) options
(d) swaps
Ans:- b
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Corprate debt paper refers to
are tradable.
(a) short
(b) medium
(c) long
(d) both b and c
Ans:- d
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
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According to the mode of settlement, options are divided into ____ types.
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(d) 5
Ans:- a
A convertible option may give the bond- holder option of converting the debt into equity on
specified terms. Such options are called ______ and have a direct effect on pricing of the bon(d)
(a) stock option
(b) plain vanilla option
(c) embedded option
(d) barrier option
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Ans:- c
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Which of the following is not true regarding ETD (Exchange Traded Derivatives)?
(a) Forward contracts traded on only organized future exchanges are known as future contracts.
(b) It is mostly used for trading and speculation.
(c) Counter party risk is not present.
(d) Price is quoted by the bank, as the pricing is not transparent.
Ans:- d
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Which of the following is not true regarding OTC?
(a) It is a derivative product that can be directly negotiated and obtained from authorized banks and
investment institutions.
(b) It is mostly used for hedging underlying risks.
(c) Settlement is mostly by physical delivery.
(d) No counter party risk at all.
Ans:- d
Ans:- a
What is the limit up to which an individual is permitted to remit overseas without the approval of
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RBI?
(a) USD 100000
(b) USD 200000
(c) USD 500000
(d) There is no such limit
Ans:- b
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Bank's activities under standardised approach are divided into ...... business lines.
(a) 4
(b) 6
(c) 8
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(a) Tier- I
(b) Tier- II
(c) Tier- III
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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(a) Enhance disclosures
(b) Core disclosures and Supplementary disclosures
(c) Review Market ups and down
(d) Timely at least semi annual disclosures
Ans:- c
(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 5
(d) 2
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From the operational risk management point of view banking business lines have been grouped in
how many major heads?
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Ans:- b
(iii) Transferable L/C can be transferred only once but can be transferred to more than one parties.
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
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Which of the following institutions facilitate DVP (delivery v/s payment) for secondary market
deals in equity and debt paper?
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(a) IDRBT
(b) NDS
(c) NSDL and CSDL
(d) NEFT
Ans:- c
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(c) Sensitivity
(d) Mitigation
Ans:- c
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(a) Credit
(b) market
(c) liquidity
(d) operational
Ans:- a
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(i) the beneficiary can avail pre- shipment finance up to the amount specified in LC,
(ii) there are certain restrictive clauses as to period of shipment negotiation of bills etc
Treasury bills are issued by _____ through _____ for maturities of 91 days, 182 days and 364 days
for pre- determined amounts.
(a) RBI, GOI
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Ans:- b
When return on business is worked out by netting the risk in business, it is called ......
(a) Return on investment
(b) Risk netted return on equity
(c) Risk adjusted return on investment
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Pre- payment of loan amount or withdrawal of deposit amount will add ...... risk.
(a) Credit Risk
(b) Funding Risk
(c) Embedded Option Risk
(d) Liquidity Risk
Ans:- c
VaR (Value at Risk) measure can be used to assess the following risks. Select the incorrect option.
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(a) currency
(b) liquidity
(c) interest rate
(d) price
Ans:- b
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 50
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The recognition of insurance mitigation is limited to ...... % of total Operational Risk Capital
Charge calculated under AM(a)
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Ans:- b
Tier ___ capital bonds issued by banks fall under corporate debt paper.
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
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Securities issued by governments are referred to as _____ which do not have any Credit risk.
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(a) derivative
(b) gilt
(c) demat A/C
(d) yield
Ans:- b
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Banks maintain their security accounts (exclusively for government securities) with RBI which is
known as _____ account.
(a) CGL
(b) SGL
(c) BGL
(d) none of these
At present, money multiplier moves within a range of 3.5 to 4 times. This money multiplier is
calculated
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(a) M1*M2
(b) M2 +M3
(c) M3 ÷ M1
(d) M4 ÷M2
Ans:- c
In a perfect market, with no restriction on finance and trade, the ....... is the basic factor in arriving
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at the forward rate.
(a) Fixed exchange rate
(b) Interest factor
(c) Interest rate differentials
(d) Floating Exchange rate
Ans:- b
Ans:- c
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Next 10 questions are based on the table given below, which pertains to
a bank's branch as on 31.12.2010.
In Rs Lacs
Account Limit Balance Outstanding Date of becoming NPA
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X1 55 57 30 Sep 10
X2 35 38 30 Sep 07
X3 40 38 31 Mar 07
X4 110 105 31 Oct 10
X5 140 57 30 Jun 05
X6 80 76 31 Mar 09
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(b) Rs 38 Lacs
(c) Rs 10.50 Lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(b) Rs 38 Lacs
(c) Rs 3.80 Lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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Total provision required on sub standard assets is
(a) Rs 8.50 Lacs
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(b) Rs 15.40 Lacs
(c) Rs 21.90 Lacs
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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Bank liquidity is favourably impacted, if
(a) Business opportunity expands
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(b) Rating is down graded
(c) Acquisition of a major asset or an entity
(d) Liquid assets are disposed
Ans:- d
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(d) ALL of these l
Ans:- d
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(b) Committee of senior executives
(c) CEO -
(d) Head, ALM function
Ans:- a
For banks with international presence, options available for back up liquidity in foreign currency
may not include
(a) Home currency sources
(b) Credit lines in foreign currency
(c) Borrowings from central banks
(d) Customer deposits
Ans:- c
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Net loans to total deposit ratio is tracked in measuring liquidity under stock approach. The net
loans refer to
(a) Term loans and demand loans
(b) Term loans net of accrued interest
(c) Total advances net of accrued interest
(d) Total advances net of provisions and interest suspense
Ans:- d
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Core deposits to total assets ratio is tracked in measuring liquidity under stock approach. The core
deposit refers to
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Prime asset to total asset ratio is tracked in measuring liquidity under stock approach. Prime asset
refers to
(a) Cash and gold
(b) Loans extended to AAA rated companies
(c) Government securities
(d) Cash and balances with bank including central bank
Market liabilities to total asset ratio is tracked in measuring under stock approach. Market
liabilities refer to
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(a) Money market borrowing
(b)Interbank liabilities
(c) Money market borrowings and Inter-bank liabilities
(d) Money market borrowings, inter-bank liabilities and short term deposits
Ans:- c
Which of the following ratio is considered better if lower, in measuring liquidity under stock
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approach?
(a) Core deposit to total asset
(b) Net loans to total deposit
(c) Time deposit to total deposit
(d) Liquid asset to total asset
Ans:- b
Which of the following ratio is considered better if lower, in measuring liquidity under stock
approach?
(a) Time deposit to total deposit
(b) Liquid asset to total asset
(c) Short term liabilities to total assets
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Which of the following ratio is considered better if more, in measuring liquidity under stock
approach?
(a) Volatile liabilities to total assets
(b) Short term liabilities to total assets
(c) Short term liabilities to liquid assets
(d) Prime assets to total assets
D
Ans:- d
Which of the following ratio is considered better if more, in measuring liquidity under stock
approach?
(a) Net loans to total deposits
(b) Short term liabilities to total assets
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In Flow Approach in managing liquidity is based on
(a) VARious liquidity ratios are controlled and managed
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(b) Net funding requirement is accessed periodically
(c) Net funding requirement is accessed on daily basis
(d) (d) Both a and b
Ans:- c
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(c) Any amount
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(a) Rs 132 Crs
(b) Rs 26 Crs
(c) Any amount
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
Assuming that the bank observes time risk in its first five buckets and estimates it at 3% of assets
in each bucket that gets realised after 3 years. Is there any breach in prudential limit? lf so, then in
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which bucket(s)?
(a) Yes; in all buckets
(b) No
(c) Yes; in first three buckets
(d) Yes; in first bucket
Ans:- c
D
Assuming that the bank combines the effect of call risk and time risk as estimated
Is there any breach in prudential limit? If so, then in which bucket(s)?
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(a) Yes; in all buckets
(b) No
(c) Yes; in first three buckets
(d) Yes; in first bucket
Ans:- c
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Creases/decreases by an amount (to the nearest hundred Crs)
(a) Rs 600 Crs
(b) Rs 500 Crs
(c) Rs 400 Crs
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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(c) 90
(d) 120
Ans:- c
When Foreign currency is fixed and value of home currency is variable, it is called ......
(a) Direct Rate
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(b) Indirect Rate
(c) Cross Rate
(d) Variable Rate
Ans:- a
Who publishes prime rates for major currencies on the monthly basis.
(a) RBI
(b) Ex- im bank
(c) FEDAI
(d) FEMA
Ans:- c
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Export bill is generally Crystallized on .... from the due date/notional due date.
(a) 7
(b) 10
(c) 21
(d) 30
Ans:- d
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(c) DGFT
(d) Union foreign ministry
Ans:- c
(b) 1.50%
(c) 2..00%
(d) 1.00%
Ans:- a
da
Ans:- b
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p ak
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D
da
(b) 125%
(c) 100%
(d) 50%
Ans:- c
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(b) Market
(c) Operational
(d) All the above
Ans:- d
Under ...... market, the funds are transacted by banks on an overnight basis
p
da
(d) Market risk
Ans a
While Red claused Letter of Credit permits packing Credit to the exporter, Green Claused letter of
Credit permit ......
(a) Credit Against duty draw back scheme of Govt.
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(b) Export Credit Guarantee
(c) Advance against cost of warehousing in Customs of exportable goods
(d) Discounting of Export Bills
Ans:- c
Which of the following may be termed Bank specific Crises in managing liquidity?
(a) Market liquidity has dried down
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managing liquidity?
(a) Run on a Bank
(b) Prepayment of loans on account of falling interest rates
(c) A Bank stands downgraded
(d) Depositors are not rolling over due to low yield
Ans:- d
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market conditions
(c) Plan of action in managing funding requirement undergeneral mzketcnsis
(d) Both a and c
Ans:- d
RBI has prescribed regulatory guidelines for interest rate risk which
(a) Gaps in predefined time bands
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(b) Overall duration gap
(c) Fall in economic value of equity
(d) RBI has not prescribed any regulatory guidelines for interest rate risk
Ans:- d
In a rising interest rate scenario, the risk of erosion of NII is on account of ......
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(a) advances with floating rate of interests and deposits with fixed ROI
(b) advances with fixed ROI and deposits with floating ROI
(c) advances with floating ROI and deposits with floating ROI
(d) advances with fixed ROI and deposits with fixed ROI
Ans:- b
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VARiations in interest rates affect banks’
(a) Net interest income
(b) Net interest margin
(c) Economic value of equity
(d) All of these
Ans:- d
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Interest rate changes seldom affect asset items and liability items by
D
da
(d) a stamped agreement devised by respective banks
Ans:- c
If loans are priced based on average cost of liabilities, then banks would be exposed to
(a) Gap risk
(b) Basis risk
(c) Embedded option risk
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(d) Yield curve risk
Ans:- b
FEMA 1999?
(a) trade regulations
(b) exchange control regulations
(c) exim policy
(d) None of these
D
da
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- c
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(a) NII would increase if interest rates fall
(b) NII would decrease if interest rates fall
(c) NII would decrease if interest rates rise
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
Which method is used to determine possible changes in the market value of a portfolio that could
arise due to non - normal movement in one or more market parameters?
(a) stress testing
(b) back testing
(c) volatility
(d) simulation
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Ans:- a
da
(c) Embedded option risk
(d) Yield curve risk
Ans:- d
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(c) maximum analysis
(d) EVT (Extreme Value Theory)
Ans:- b
A depositor would face minimum reinvestment risk over 10 years if he opts for
(a) 10 year deposit with quarterly interest payment
(b) 5 year deposit with quarterly interest payment and roll it over for another 5 years
(c) 10 year cumulative deposit
(d) 5 year cumulative deposit and roll it over for another 5 years
Ans:- c
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In order to reduce reinvestment risk, a bank would like to manage its business such that
(a) Duration of their assets is more than that of its liabilities
ee
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(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- b
A bank uses maturity schedules for measurement of interest rate risk. in preparing maturity
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schedule it would place its assets, liabilities and OBS items in predefined time bands based on
(a) Their respective maturities ‘
(b) Their period of re-pricing
(c) Their respective remaining maturity period
(d) Their respective remaining period for re-pricing
Ans:- d
(a) 20
(b) 40
(c) 60
H
Stock XYZ whose earning per share is Rs 50 is trading in the market at Rs 2000. What is the price
to earnings ratio for XYZ?
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(d) 10
Ans:- b
FEDAI rules provide that in case of unpaid usance bills, the period of Crystalization is ......th day
after the ...... at the prevailing ...... rate.
(a) 21, NTP, TT buying
(b) 30, NTP, TT selling
(c) 30, NTP, TT buying
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position days months 6 months 1 year
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Total liabilities 1,848 2,571.2 3,825.6 7,608
Total assets 2,353.6 376 4,542.4 1,227.2
Which of the buckets would affect bottom line adversely, if intrest rates rise?
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(a) Buckets 1 & 2
(b) Buckets 2 & 3
(c) Buckets 2 & 4
(d) Buckets 1 & 4
Ans:- c
Which of the buckets would affect bottom line most adversely, if interest rates falls uniformly
across all the buckets?
(a) Bucket1
(b) Bucket2
(c) Bucket3
(d) Bucket4
Ans:- c
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Assuming that the position is as of 31/12, what is interest rate risk for 1% change in rate of interest
across all buckets for the remaining period of the financial year?
(a) Rs 4.22 Crs if interest rate increases
(b) Rs 4.22 Crs if interest rate decreases
(c) Rs 18.38 Crs if interest rate increases
(d) Rs 18.38 Crs if interest rate decreases
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Ans:- a
The bank goes long on floating rate interest rate swap for ? 1,000 Crs
against 6 months fixed. This will affect the gap position in buckets
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The bank using gap analysis of re-pricing schedule does not capture
(a) Basis risk
(b) Embedded option risk
(c) Yield curve risk
(d) ALL of these
Ans:- d
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(c) VARiation in economic equity for changes in interest rates -
(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(c) VARiation in economic equity for changes in interest rates
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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(d) None of these
Ans:- c
Embedded option risk gets captured in which of the following approaches for assessing interest
rate risk?
(a) Duration gap analysis
(b) Gap analysis
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(C) static simulation
(d) Dynamic simulation
Ans:- d
Non-performing assets result in 30. Duration of the gap for the bank is estimated at
(a) Increase in rate sensitive assets
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Ans:- a
da
(d) Bank's equity drops by 5% or more for interest rate shock of 100 basis points
Ans:- a
Next 4 questions are based on the data pertaining to a bank which is given below:
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Net Worth -Rs 1500 Crs
Tier l + Tier II capital -Rs 3500 Crs
RSA -Rs 22500 Crs
RSL -Rs 21000 Crs
Weighted modified duration of assets -1.80
Weighted modified duration of liabilities -1.10
(b) 0173
(c) 0.62
(d) None of these
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Duration of the gap for the bank is estimated at
(a) 0.77
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Ans:- a
Leverage ratio is
(a) 6.43
(b) 15.00
(c) 14.33
(d) 6.14
Ans:- a
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(b) 3.99
(c) 3.68
(d) 9.56
Ans:- b
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If interest rate rises by 100 BPs, what would be its impact on the equity?
(a) Equity value would go up by nearly 5% y
(b) Equity value would go up by nearly 4%
(c) Equity value would fall by nearly 5%
(d) Equity value would fall by nearly 4%
Ans:- d
A bank has entered into a interest rate swap where it pays fixed and receives floating MlBOR4 The
swap would mature in three years. This transaction would be bucketed for the purpose of interest
rate sensitivity as
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(a) +ve in 3 to 5 years bucket
(b) -ve in less than 1 month bucket
(c) -ve in 3 to 5 years bucket and +ve in less than 1 month bucket
(d) +ve in 3 to 5 years bucket and -ve in less than 1 month bucket
Ans:- c
A bank is long on call option for 1000 shares on a stock with strike price of Rs 100 . The option
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would expire in 20 days. The stock is presently being quoted at Rs 99. This transaction would be
bucketed for the purpose of interest rate sensitivity as.
(a) Outflow of Rs 100,000 in less than 1 month bucket
(b) Inflow of Rs 100,000 in less than 1 month bucket
(c) Outflow of Rs 99,000 in less than 1 month bucket
(d) Inflow of Rs 99,000 in less than 1 month bucket
Ans:- a
Generally, the item which accounts for maximum revenue outgo from among the following
(a) Salary and allowance
(b) Rent
(c) Stationary
(d) Legal expenses
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Ans:- a
Repo is used for lending and borrowing money market funds, for terms extending from ...... to ......
(a) 1 day, 3 months
(b) 1 day, 6 months
(c) 1 day, 1 year
(d) 3 months, 1 year
Ans:- c
VaR is not enough to assess market risk of a portfolio. Stress testing is desirable because ......
(a) It helps in calibrating VaR module
(b) It helps as an additional risk measure
da
(c) It helps in assessing risk due to abnormal movement of market parameters
(d) It is used as VaR measure is not accurate enough
Ans:- c
Match the following three methods to measure operational loss with the methods on which these
are based:
1. Basic Indicator Approach (a) Operational loss
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2. Standardised Approach (b) income
3. Advanced Measurement Approach (c) income
(a) 1- a, 2- b, 3- c
(b) 1- b, 2- a, 3- c
(c) 1- c, 2- a, 3- b
(d) 1- b, 2- c, 3- a
Ans:- d
1.Interest income
2.reasury income
3.Fee based income
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Arrange the following earning items in descending order
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4.Sale of assets
(a) 1,2,3,4
(b) 1,3,2,4
(c) 2,1,2,3
(d)1,4,2,3
Ans:- b
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Overnight inter- bank rates (difference between repo and reverse repo rates) should normally move
within the bandwidth of ......
(a) 50 bp
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(b) 100 bp
(c) 150 bp
(d) 200 bp
Ans:- c
D
da
4.Sale of assets
(a) 1,2,3,4
(b) 1,3,2,4
(c) 2,1,2,3
(d) 1,4,2,3
Ans:- a
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Next 4 Questions are based on the following table:
A bank's branch has been asked to deploy Rs 20 Crs in loans and advances. The branch has lined
up following options based on certain portfolio characteristics desired The options are given below:
In Rs Crs
Assets
AAA rated - Yield 9%
(Risk Weight 20%)
AA rated - Yield 11%
(Risk Weight 30%)
A rated - Yield 12%
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Option 1
4.00
4.00
4.00
Option 2
10.00
5.00
5.00
Option 3
2.00
2.00
6.00
Option 4
5.00
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(Risk Weight 50%)
BBB rated - Yield 14% 4.00 5.00 5.00
(Risk Weight 100%)
C - Yield 17% 4.00 5.00 10.00
(Risk Weight 150%)
Total 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00
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(d) Option 4
Ans:- d
(c) Option 3
(d) Option 4
Ans:- b
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(c) Option 3
Ans:- b
A branch sanctions Rs 1 Crore loan to a borrower, which of the following risks the branch is
taking?
1. Liquidity risk
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2. Interest rate risk
3. Market risk
4. Credit risk
5. Operational risk
(a) All of them
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
Ans:- d H
The higher management approves option 3 but directs that there should be no deployment in C
rated account. The amount earmarked for C rated asset may be deployed in which of the assets so
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that Yield is maximised.
(a) AAA rated asset
(b) AA rated asset
(c) A rated asset
(d) BBB rated asset
Ans:- d
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(c) 109
(d) 140
Ans b
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(d) Prudential capital
(d) Risk capital
Ans:- c
da
(d) EVA
Ans:- c
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(d) None of these
Ans b
ALM system is built on three pillars, which are among them? (i) Capital adequacy, (ii) Information
system, (iii) organization
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- c
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______ rates indicate liquidity available in the inter- bank market.
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(a) call money
(b) notice money
(c) term money
(d) all of these
Ans:- a
The wisely used benchmark rate for floating rate debt paper as well as for OIS (Overnight Interest
rate Swaps) is ......
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(a) LIBOR
(b) O/N MIBOR
(c) both of these
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da
(c) The futures market is mainly used by speculators while the forward market is mainly used for
hedging
(d) The futures market and the forward market are mainly used for speculating
Ans:- c
If one anticipates that the pound sterling is going to appreciate against the US dollar, one might
speculate by _______ pound call options or ______ pound put options.
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(a) buying; buying
(b) selling; buying
(c) selling; selling
(d) buying; selling
Ans:- d
VaR is used to measure and manage ...... risks in trading portfolio and ...... portfolio.
(a) market, business
D
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(c) volatility
(d) simulation
Ans:- b
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(c) correlation method
(d) all of these
Ans:- c
Middle East or other Islamic Countries, Forex markets usually operate ......
(a) From Monday to Friday
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(b) From Monday to Saturday but are closed on Friday
(c) From Monday to Sunday
(d) From Saturday to Thursday (but function on Saturday and Sunday with restrictions)
Ans:- d
When banks have more earning assets than paying liabilities, ...... risk arises.
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(a) market
(b) Credit
(c) liquidity
(d) interest
Ans:- d
When assets are sold before their stated maturities, ...... risk occurs.
(a) price
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(b) liquidity
(c) market
(d) both a and c
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Ans:- d
Turning of performing assets into NPA, i.e., non receipt of expected cash inflow arises ......
(a) funding risk
(b) time risk
D
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(c) yield curve
(d) embedded option
Ans:- b
The risk arising owing to non- enforceability of contract against a counter party is the ...... risk.
(a) Legal
(b) Systematic
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(c) Credit
(d) Liquidity
Ans:- a
The gap between the buying rate and selling rate of a currency is called as ......
(a) Dealer's Margin
(b) Exchange Margin
(c) Bid- Ask Spread
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
H
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Entities which are authorised only to buy foreign currency notes and traveller's cheques are known
as
(a) Authorised Person - Category I
(b) Authorised Person - Category II
(c) Authorised Person - Category III
(d) Authorised Person - Category IV
Ans:- c
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The seller of goods shipped the goods on time but due to some mistake, the goods have been
delivered
at some other destination. Such risk to the buyer is called
ee
An LC provides for warehouse storage of good and also pre shipment Credit for the beneficiary. It
is called ......
(a) Confirmed LC
da
(b) Red clause LC
(c) Green clause LC
(d) Transferable LC
Ans:- c
The uniform rules for bank to bank reimbursement have been framed by ......
(a) RBI
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(b) World bank
(c) ICC
(d) FEDAI
Ans:- c
Derivatives can be used to hedge aggregate risks as reflected in the asset- liability mismatches. In
this case a dynamic management of hedge is necessary not because ......
ee
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(d) A stamped agreement devised by respective banks
Ans:- c
Which of the following are free currency in the foreign exchange market?
(i) USD,
(ii) Rupee,
(iii) EUR
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(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- b
Unexpected changes in the level of market interest rates due to ...... Creates gap or mismatch risk.
(a) different principal amounts
(b) different maturity dates
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(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
Ans:- a
da
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
In a rising interest rate scenario, which of them following are least preferred?
(i) Deposits with fixed rates and advances with fixed rates,
(ii) Advances with floating rate of interest and Deposits with fixed rate of interest,
(iii) Deposits with floating rates and advances with fixed rates
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(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
...... scheme is available for payments specified in foreign currency (US dollar, Pound Sterling,
Euro , etc).
D
da
(d) All of these
Ans:- c
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(d) None of these
Ans:- b
Which method of risk measurement uses deviation of a target variable due to unit movement of a
single market parameter like change in interest rate or exchange rate or stock prices)?
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(a) sensitivity
(b) volatility
(c) downside potential
ee
da
(d) Volatility over a time horizon T = v Daily Volatility * vT
Ans:- a
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(d) none of these
Ans:- a
In the call money (a money market instrument), funds borrowed by banks need to be repaid ......
(a) on the same day
(b) on the next working day
(c) within a fortnight
(d) within a year
Ans:- b H
Currently RBI has extended fixed rate Repo of ___ days to improve liquidty of banks.
(a) 30
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(b) 60
(c) 90
(d) 120
Ans:- c
An SSI unit has been sanctioned Working Capital limit of Rs.60 La(c) What is the annual projected
turnover of the unit?
p
Entities which are authorised only to buy foreign currency notes and traveller's cheques are known
as
(a) Authorised Person - Category I
D
da
(d) Aug 2004
Ans:- b
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(d) 60 days
Ans:- d
Failure of the counter party during the course of the settlement (due to time zone differences
between the two currencies to be exchanged is the ...... risk.
(a) Operational
(b) Market
(c) Settlement
(d) Legal
Ans:- c
H
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How forward rates are calculated?
(a) By adding a mark up to spot rates
(b) By adding premium or discount to spot rates
(c) By deducting premium or discount from spot rates
(d) By adding premium to and deducting discount from spot rates
Ans:- d
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An import bill not retired by the importer should be Crystallized by the bank on what day?
(a) On 21st day from the date of Bill of Lading
(b) On the 10th day from the receipt of documents at the counters of the bank
ee
da
(d) Option
Ans:- b
The value of the currency is decided by supply and demand factors for a particular currency under
(a) Direct exchange rate
(b) Indirect exchange rate
(c) Fixed exchange rate
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(d) Floating exchange rate
Ans:- d
The exposure relates to valuation of foreign currency assets and liabilities at the end of accounting
year at current realizable values.
(a) Foreign exchange risk
(b) Transaction exposure
(c) Translation exposure
(d) Operating exposure
Ans:- c
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ak
The treasury is segragated into three main divisions. Of the three divisions, the front office is also
known as ......
(a) Dealing room
(b) Treasury administration
(c) Risk management
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
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Buying or selling an asset only for the purpose of making profit from movement of the asset price
over a period of time is known as ......
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(a) leveraging
(b) speculation
(c) arbitrage
(d) deployment
Ans:- b
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settlement takes place on the third day (two working days from trade days).
(a) swap
(b) forward
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(c) spot
(d) repo
Ans:- c
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(c) measuring risk
(d) controlling the level of risk
Ans:- d
Ans:- b
A contract to deliver foreign currency on a future date at a fixed exchange rate is known as ......
ee
What are the two reserve requirements that treasury has to comply with?
(a) PLR and SLR
(b) CRR and SLR
(c) Repo and CRR
(d) VaR and CRR
Ans:- b
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(c) Risk management
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
The treasury is segragated into three main divisions. Of the three divisions, the mid office is also
known as
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(a) Dealing room
(b) Treasury administration
(c) Risk management
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
(a) added
(b) deducted
(c) either of the two
(d) none of these
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Forward exchange rates are arrived at on the basis of interest rate differentials of two currencies,
...... from spot exchange rate.
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Ans:- c
For currency market to be more liquid, the buy- sell spread should be ......
(a) narrower
(b) wider
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(c) equal
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
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(c) The floating rate of interest is always linked to a benchmark rate.
(d) The fixed rate of interest is always linked to a benchmark rate.
Ans:- d
______ swap refers to exchange of floating rate in one currency to fixed rate in another currency.
(a) Quanto
(b) Coupon
(c) Swaptions
(d) Plain vanilla
Ans:- b
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Building up large volumes of business on relatively small capital is known as ......
(a) derivative
(b) arbitrage
(c) swapping
(d) leveraging
Ans:- d
(i) interest rate swap, where underlying benchmark interest rates are
exchanged,
(ii) Interest rate swap, where fixed rate is exchanged with floating rate
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Operations in forex carried to cover the risk of fluctuations in forex rates is called as ......
(a) Hedging
(b) Arbitration
(c) Swap
(d) Speculation
Ans:- a
If the exporter has opted for commercial and political risks cover, failure of the LC opening bank
in respect of exports against LC will be covered for the banks with World Rank up to ...... as per
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latest Banker's almanac
(a) 1000
(b) 2000
(c) 15000
(d) 25000
Ans:- d
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Which of the following risks may occur at portfolio level in addition to transaction level?
(a) Credit risk
(b) market risk
(c) operational
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
(b) forward
(c) TOM
(d) ready
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The value of derivative depends on ______ market.
(a) spot
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Ans:- a
In case of post shipment finance, the shipping documents along with relative GR form must be
submitted to an AD within ...... days from the date of shipment.
(a) 7
(b) 14
(c) 21
(d) 30
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Ans:- c
A loan given to an exporter for the manufacture, processing, purchasing or packing of goods meant
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for export against a firm order or LC qualifies for ...... insurance / guarantee.
(a) Export finance guarantee
(b) Export performance indemnity
(c) Packing Credit insurance
(d) Transfer guarantee
Ans:- c
D
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(d) Diversification of Advances
Credit directly extended by the overseas supplier of goods to the importer is called ......
(a) supplier's Credit
(b) buyer's Credit
(c) import letter of Credit
(d) None of these
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Ans:- a
If the overseas supplier of goods extends Credit to the importer for a period of more than 6 months
but for less than 3 years, it is called ...... and if the period is more than 3 years, it is called ......
(a) PCL, PCFC
(b) Trade Credit, ECB
(c) ECB, Trade Credit
(d) EBR, trade Credit
Ans:- b
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Credit arranged by the importer from a bank / FI outside his country, to settle the payment of
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imports is called ...... Here no period is prescribed
(a) supplier's Credit
(b) buyer's Credit
(c) import letter of Credit
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
expectation
(d) None of the statements is correct
Ans:- b
Premature payment of a term loan will result in which type of interest rate risk ?
(a) Basis risk
D
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(d) 100
The following limits in treasury are meant for controlling market risk
(a) Counter party interbank exposure limits
(b) Settlement and pre- settlement limits
(c) Intra- day, overnight open position limit and stop loss limits
(d) Overseas borrowing limit prescribed by RBI
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Ans:- c
An Asset is ......
(a) Sources of funds
(b) Use of funds
(c) Inflow of funds
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
D
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4. industries
(a) 1
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans:- d
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An arbitrage transaction conducted between more than two centers is known as ......
(a) Simple arbitrage
(b) Direct arbitrage
(c) Compound arbitrage
(d) None of the above
Ans:- c
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A bank holds a security that is rated A+. The rating of the security migrates to
(a) What is the risk that the bank has faced?
(a) Market risk
(b) Market liquidation risk
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(c) Operational risk
(d) Credit risk
Ans:- d
In Forex Markets, on an average the exchange rates of major currencies fluctuate every ......
seconds.
(a) 2
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(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
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Ans:- c
(d) Reconciliation
Ans:- c
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(c) 1 year, 10
(d) 1 year, 20
Ans:- d
Export packing Credit is normally computed on the basis of ...... (June 2016)
(a) FOB value of Export
(b) CIF value of export
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(c) CFR value of export
(d) C & I value of export
Ans:- a
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(b) Market value and residual maturity only
(c) Residual maturity and coupon rate only
(d) Coupon rate market value and residual maturity
Ans:- b
If there is an assets of Rs. 120 in the doubtful- I cat and the realization value of security is Rs. 100
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only,what will be the provision requirement?
(a) Rs. 40
(b) Rs. 45
(c) Rs. 50
(d) Rs. 60
Ans:- b
(a) CRAR
(b) ECA
(c) CSU
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(d) None
Ans:- a
Who advices the weekly average rates for FCNR(B) deposits to the ADR ......
(a) Forex Association of india
(b) FEDAI
D
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(d) Any amount subject to usual margin requirements.
Ans:- d
Which one of the following ratios does not take into account risks in banking business?
(a) ROC
(b) Capital adequacy
(c) RORAC
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(d) RAROC
Ans:- a
1 day VaR of a portfolio is Rs 500 with 95% confidence level. In a period of six months (125
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working days) how many times the loss on the portfolio may exceed Rs 500?
(a) 4 days
(b) 5 days
(c) 6 days
(d) 7 days
Ans:- c
(a) Assets
(b) Liabilities
(c) Owner's/Stockholders' Equity
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Risk which arises due to inability or unwillingness of the counterparty to meet the obligations at
maturity is called as ......
D
Forex markets usually operate ...... globally, except for the Middle East or other Islamic Countries.
(a) From Monday to Thursday
(b) From Monday to Friday
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(c) From Monday to Saturday
(d) From Monday to Sunday
Ans:- b
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(c) Estimating the costs of risk
(d) Controlling the level of risk to an organization's capacity
Ans:- d
What kind of risk on settlements is covered by 'Herstatt Risk' for which BCBS was formed?
(a) Exchange rate risk
(b) Time difference risk
(c) Interest rate risk
(d) None
Ans b
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1988 Capital Accord framework accounted for
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1. Credit risk
2. Market Risk
3. Operational risk
4. Defined capital component
Which of the following is true?
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(d) Operational Risk
Ans:- d
Which of them are important divisions of Treasuries? (i) Front Office, (ii) Middle Office, (iii) Rear
office.
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
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(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- a
Overdue forward contracts should be automatically cancelled on the ......th working day, from the
due date of contract.
(a) 7
(b) 15
(c) 21
(d) 30
Ans:- a
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Under supplier Credit scheme, the EXIM bank offers:
(a) Credit to indian exporters for manufacturing
(b) Credit to indian exporter for offering deferred Credit to overseas buyers
(c) Credit to overseas importers to import from indian exporters
(d) Credit to indian importers to import from other countries.
Ans:- d
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Which are not responsible for the compliance with risk limits imposed by the management?
(i) Front Office,
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Ans:- a
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(c) USD 2000
(d) no such limit
Ans:- d
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(c) If an exporter needs to hedge receivables of USD 560,700, he would need to buy 561 forward
sale
contracts of USD 1000 each, aggregating to USD 561,000. The small difference is called basis risk.
(d) all are correct
Ans:- a
The benchmark rates for term lending for USD are generally ......
(a) LIBOR
(b) MIBOR
(c) Fed Rate
(d) MIFOR
Ans:- a
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(b) shortage of liquidity - lead to high interest rate and exchange rate
(c) absorption of liquidity by RBI - increase in CRR and SLR requirement
(d) none of these
Ans:- d
To obtain foreign exchange for remittance abroad or use abroad or usee abroad by resident indian,
D
Import bills should be Crystallized on the ......th day, if not paid by the due date.
(a) 7
(b) 10
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(c) 15
(d) 21
Ans:- b
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(c) Discount
(d) Margin
Ans:- b
A shadow account of the NOSTRO account maintained by the opening bank is called as ......
account.
(a) NOSTRO
(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
Ans:- d
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Downside potential has 2 components. They are ......
(a) Potential Losses and Profit Potential
(b) Potential Losses and probability of occurrence
(c) Profit Potential and probability of occurrence
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
Which type of risk arises When banks have more earnings assets than paying liabilities ?
(a) Liquidity
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(b) Operational
(c) Interest rate
(d) Market
Ans:- a
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(c) 50, TIer- I,10
(d) 50, TIer - II, 10
Ans:- d
correspondents, in foreign Banks generally do not maintain a stock of foreign currency for the
purpose of merchant business. The residual position of the bank at the end of the day - overbought
or oversold - is known as ...... position and it involves ...... risk.
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(a) open, market
(b) open, exchange
(c) closed, funding
(d) open, liquidity
Ans:- b
The TOD (today) and TOM (tomorrow) rates are generally quoted at a discount to the ...... rate.
(a) swap
(b) forward
(c) spot
(d) repo
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Ans:- c
ee
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(a) All the statements are correct
(b) Statements 1 and 2 are correct
(c) Statements 2 and 3 are correct
(d) Statements 3 and 1 are correct
Ans:- d
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(a) sensitivity
(b) volatility
(c) downside potential
(d) all of these
Ans:- d
Absorption of liquidity, by RBI, is done through _____ from / to banks under a _____ transaction.
(a) borrowing, repo
(b) borrowing, reverse repo
(c) lending, repo
(d) lending, reverse repo
Ans:- b
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(b) present
(c) future
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
Concessional rate of interest for post- shipment finance is allowed for __ days in case of usance
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bills.
(a) 25
(b) 90
(c) 180
(d) None of these
Ans:- d
Any person who wants to make a remittance for imports, exceeding USD ...... or its equivalent,
should make an application in form A1 to A(d)
(a) 500
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(b) 1000
(c) 50000
(d) 100000
Ans:- a
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(b) EEFC
(c) PSEF
(d) PCFC
Ans:- a
The remittance against import should be completed not later than __ months from the date of
shipment.
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 9
(d) 12
Ans:- b
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ECGC classifies countries into __ categories according to the country risk.
(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 7
(d) 9
Ans:- c
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(b) 8.22
(c) 9.22
(d) 9.33
Ans:- b
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(d) Diversification of Advances
Ans:- c
The benefit accruing to traders who play in different markets, simultaneously - profits accrue, as
markets are imperfect, is known as
(a) leverage
(b) arbitrage
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(c) derivative
(d) swap
Ans:- b
Treasury uses a variety of money market instruments to optimize return on funds. Which of the
(b) CBLO
(c) Corporate debt paper
(d) Certificate of deposit
Ans:- a
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following is not a money market instrument?
(a) Treasury bills
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While the exposure limits are generally left to the banks discretion. RBI has imposed which ceiling
of total business in a year with individual brokers.
(a) 2%
(b) 5%
(c) 10%
(d) 15%
Ans:- b
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(b) swap
(c) hedge
(d) arbitrage
Ans:- c
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(d) Overseas borrowing limit prescribed by RBI
Ans:- c
As per Basel II norms which of the following approach is adopted in Indi(a) Select wrong match
(a) Credit risk - standard approach
(b) Operational basic indicator approach
(c) Market risk - standard duration approach
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(d) None of these
Ans d
An Asset is ......
(a) Sources of funds
(b) Use of funds
(c) Inflow of funds
(d) None of these
Ans b H
With volatility, it is possible to estimate ...... of the target variable with a reasonable accuracy.
(a) upside potential
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(b) downside potential
(c) both a and b
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
(c) Either a or b
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
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lient Jay pays ABC Co. 10,000 in December for ABC to perform services for Jay in 45 days. ABC
uses the accrual basis of accounting. In December ABC will debit Cash for 10,000. What will be
the other account involved in the December accounting entry prepared by ABC (and what type of
account is it)?
D
Which of the following methods of calculating VaR needs a variance / covariance matrix?
(a) historical simulation method
(b) monte carlo simulation method
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(c) correlation method
(d) none of these
Ans:- c
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a discount to Dollar.
(c) Forward rate of USD / INR is higher than spot rate, or Dollar on a forward date is worth more
rupess than today.
(d) Interest rate of EURO is higher than interest rate of US(d) hence forward EURO is at a discount
to US(d)
Ans:- b
(b) ITM
(c) OTM
(d) none of these
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If the strike price is less than the forward rate in case of a put option, the option is known to be ......
(a) ATM
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Ans:- c
da
(c) Insurance documents
(d) Disclaimers
Ans:- c
When Nostro account of the bank is Credited before the payment to the tenderer of foreign
exchange, which of the following rates will not be applied?
(i) TT Buying Rate,
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(ii) Bills Buying Rate,
(iii) TT Selling Rate
(a) Only (i) and (ii)
(b) Only (i) and (iii)
(c) Only (ii) and (iii)
(d) (i), (ii) and (iii)
Ans:- c
and also being to source funds in global markets and swap the funds into domestic currency or vice
versa, depending on market opportunities
(d) All the above
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Ans:- d
Where the currency rate is not directly available for a particular currency and has to be worked out
indirectly through some other currency, it is called ......
(a) Direct Rate
(b) Indirect Rate
D
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(d) None of these
Ans:- a
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(d) PCFC
Ans:- d
Value at risk( VaR) is a statistical measure to capture Yield and price of a bond move
(a) In inverse proportion
(b) In direct proportion
(c) In unrelated fashion
(d) As determined by bond issuer
Ans:- a H
For the organization point of view treasury is considered to be ......
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(a) Investment centre
(b) Fund management department
(c) service centre
(d) commercial bank
Ans:- c
An 8- year 8% semi- annual bond has a BPV of Rs 125. The yield on the bond has increased by 5
basis points. What is the profit or loss suffered due to increase in yield?
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1 day VaR of a portfolio is Rs 500.000 with 95% confidence level. In a period of six months (125
working days) how many times the loss on the portfolio may exceed Rs 500.000?
(a) 4 days
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(b) 5 days
(c) 6 days
(d) 7 days
Ans:- c
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(c) Gap Risk
(d) Movement Risk
Ans:- a
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(c) 1.58%
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
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2. In direct quotes, local currency is fixe(d)
3. In indirect quotes, local currency is variable.
4. In indirect quotes, local currency is fixe(d)
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
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d) 2 and 4
Ans:- c
Goods exported to warehouse established outside India, for sale in other countries, is realised in a
maximum time of ...... months from the date of exports.
(a) 3
(b) 6
(c) 12
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(d) 15
Ans:- d
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Under Supervisory Review Process, a bank would be called outlier if the bank is under ...... basis
point interest rate shock and faces reduction in capital by ......% or more.
(a) 100, 10
(b) 100, 20
(c) 200, 10
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(d) 200, 20
Ans:- d
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(c) correlation method
(d) none of these
Ans:- a
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(c) Liquidity
(d) All deployment of funds through advances
Ans:- b
For longer periods, VaR can be calculated as _____, where 'n' is the period for which VaR is
require(d)
(a) overnight VaR + n
(b) overnight VaR * n
(c) overnight VaR + vn
(d) overnight VaR * vn
Ans:- d
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Verification and settlement of the deals concluded by the dealers is performed by ......
(a) front office
(b) Treasury administration
(c) Risk management
(d) none of these
Ans:- b
In which method of calculating VaR, the user has to make assumptions about market structure,
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If an export bill is not realised within the time limit prescribed by RBI, the exporter can apply to
AD for extension of time in ...... form.
D
(a) SDF
(b) Softex
(c) ETX
(d) XOS
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(c) Per Mile
(d) Value Rule
Ans:- a
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(c) relative inflation
(d) none of these
Ans:- d
SBI account with citi bank in New Jersey in US $ is called as ...... account.
(a) NOSTRO
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(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
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Ans:- a
In terms of article 3 of UCP 600, if nothing is mentioned, LC will be treated as what type of LC?
(a) Revocable LC
(b) Irrevocable LC
(c) Confirmed LC
D
da
(d) By adding premium to and deducting discount from spot rates
Ans:- d
Mr. Raj purchases a call option for 500 shares of A with strike price of Rs. 140 having maturity
after 03 months at a premium of Rs. 40. On maturity, shares of A were priced at Rs. 180. Taking
interest cost @ 12% p.(a) What is the profit/lost for the individual on the transaction?
(a) Profit of Rs. 20000
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(b) Profit of Rs. 600
(c) Loss of Rs. 20600
(d) Loss of Rs. 600
Ans:- d
A bank holds a security that is rated A+. The rating of the security migrates to (a) What is the risk
that the bank has faced?
ee
da
(d) Basis risk
Ans:- b
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(d) Deposits with fixed rates and advances with fixed rates
Ans:- b
The participants in the derivatives market generally exchange the following agreement
(a) IFEMA
(b) ICON
(c) ISDA
Ans:- c H
(d) A stamped agreement devised by respective banks
Credit derivatives segregate from the assets through instruments known as and transfer the risk
from the owner to another person who is in a position to absorb the Credit risk for
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(a) The bad assets, NPAs, commission
(b) The Credit risk, Credit default swaps, a fee
(c) Income, warrants, consideration
(d) Good assets, securitization, discount
Ans:- b
An advance of Rs. 400000/- has been declared sub standard on 31/05/2015. It is covered by
securities with realizable value of Rs. 250000/- .
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(c) 55000
(d) 50000
Ans:- b
...... is the possibility of a major bank failing and the resultant losses to counter parties
reverberating
D
da
(b) Forex Office
(c) Back Office
(d) Mid Office
Ans:- b
Risk which arises out of adverse movement of market variables when the players are unable to exit
the positions quickly is called as ......
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(a) Exchange Risk
(b) Operational Risk
(c) Market Risk
(d) Legal Risk
Ans:- c
An 8- year 8% semi- annual bond has a BPV of Rs 12The yield on the bond has increased 5 basis
points. What is the profit or loss suffered due to increase in yield?
(a) A profit of Rs 1000
(b) A profit of Rs 625
(c) A loss of Rs 1000
(d) A loss of Rs 625
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Ans:- d
If a company revaluates its fixed assets, the current ratio of the company will:
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A financial institution buys a specified no of futures at NSE on a stock Rs 100 each when spot
price of the stocks Rs 110. At the maturity of the contract the FI takes delivery of the shares.
During the period, the spot price of the stock decreases by Rs 3. What is the acquisition cost to the
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FI per share?
(a) Rs. 107
(b) Rs. 103
(c) Rs. 100
(d) Rs. 97
Ans:- c
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The most important and well pronounced risk in treasury is
(a) Credit risk
(b) Liquidity risk
(c) Market risk
(d) Embedded option risk
Ans:- c
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Value at risk( VaR) is a statistical measure to capture
(a) Actual loss in portfolio
(b) Probable loss in a portfolio within a time horizon at a given confidence level
(c) Loss or profit in a trading activity
(d) Operational risk in treasury
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Ans:- b
In case of free currencies, forward premium or discount is exactly equal to the difference between
(a) Risk- free interest rates of the two currencies
ee
da
(d) Deposits with fixed rates and advances with fixed rates
Ans:- b
The participants in the derivatives market generally exchange the following agreement
(a) IFEMA
(b) ICON
(c) ISDA
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(d) A stamped agreement devised by respective banks
Ans:- c
Ans:- b H
(c) Delivery of funds is next date from the date of deal
(d) Delivery of funds is one week after the date of deal.
The rate at which the quoting bank is ready to sell the currency is called
(a) Bid rate
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(b) Offer Rate
(c) TT Buying Rate
(d) Swap rate
Ans:- b
Back to Back LC is
(a) LC opened on the backing of an Export order
(b) LC opened on the backing of an Import Order
p
Ans:- c
da
(d) EXIM Bank
Ans:- c
Import licences are normally issued for the ....... of the goods to be imported
(a) FAS
(b) CIF
(c) FOB
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(d) EX- SHIP
Ans:- b
If daily volatility of the exchange rate of a particular o currency were 0.75%, its fortnight volatility
would be around
(a) 3.75%
(b) 2.25%
(c) 2.80%
(d) 7.5%
Ans:- c
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The profit and lose figures of a bank for the last 4 financial years are given below. Based on these
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figures the amount of the capital to be provided for operational risk will be
31.03.12 : Rs 245 Crore
31.03.13 : RS 135 Cr
31.03.14 : loss of Rs 20 Cr
31.03.15 : Rs 160 Cr
(a) 18
(b) 24
(c) 27
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(d) 36
Ans:- c
ee
da
(d) systemic
Ans:- a
Given that GBP / USD 1.5850/60, USD/INR 47.09/12, TT margin 0.15% , ignore cash discount /
premium, at what rate can be GBP be bought in the market
(a) Rs 74.6376
(b) Rs 74.7496
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(c) Rs 74.7323
(d) Rs 74.5727
Ans:- d
what is the recommended capital charge for Operational Risk under Basic Indicator Approach ?
(a) 15% of average annual income
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Ans:- c
(d) CCIL
Ans:- d
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(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) MIRROR
Ans:- d
The office Created exclusively to provide information to the management and implement risk
management systems is knows
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(a) Front Office
(b) mid office
(c) Back office
(d) Sensitised Office
Ans:- c
(b) daily
(c) quarterly
(d) half yearly
Ans:- d
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Interest on reinvestment plan under FCNR (b) is compounded on Basis.
(a) monthly
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The overall responsibility for risk management in a bank vests with
(a) Board of Directors
(b) Risk management committee
(c) Credit policy committee
(d) ALCO
Ans:- a
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nder UCPDC, 2007, in the absence of clears stipulation, the minimum amount for which insurance
document must indicate the Insurance cover would be
(a) 110% of CIF or CIP value
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da
(c) Altman Z score
(d) None of these
Ans:- c
The guarantees given by ECG(c) to cover loss on advances for incentives receivable by exporters
at pre-shipment stage, is called;
(a) Post- Shipment Export Credit Guarantee
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(b) Packing Credit Guarantee
(c) Export Production Finance Guarantee
(d) Export Finance Guarantee
Ans:- c
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Basel 3 implementation in India:
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(a) minimum tier 1 capital ratio should be 8%
(b) tier 2 capital should be maximum 2%
(c) minimum total capital ratio should be 9%
(d) minimum total capital ratio plus capital conservation ratio should be 11.5%
Ans:- a
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When the strike price is below the spot price for the call option, the option is ......
(a) at the money
(b) out of money
(c) in the money
(d) any of the above
Ans:- d
SBI account with citi bank in New Jersey in US $, is used by BOB For BOB this account is called
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as ...... account.
(a) NOSTRO
(b) VOSTRO
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(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
Ans:- c
An 8- year 8% semi- annual bond has a BPV of Rs 125. The yield on the bond has increased by 5
basis points. What is the profit or loss suffered due to increase in yield?
D
da
(b) 5 days
(d) 7 days
Ans:- b
A bank holds a security that is rated A+. The rating of the security migrates to (a) What is the risk
that the bank has faced?
(a) Market risk
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(c) Market liquidation risk
(b) Operational risk
(d) Credit risk
Ans:- d
A bond with remaining maturity of 5 years is presently yielding 6%. Its modified duration is 5
years. What is its McCauley's duration?
(a) 5.05%
(c) 5.30%
(b) 3.77%
(d) 6.00%
Ans:- b
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SBI account with citi bank in New Jersey in US $, for citi bank is called as ...... account.
(a) NOSTRO
(b) VOSTRO
(c) LORO
(d) Mirror
Ans:- b
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(c) SEBI
(d) ECGC
Ans:- d
VaR is not enough to assess market risk of a portfolio. Stress testing is desirable because ......
(a) It helps in calibrating VaR module
D
da
What is the estimated level of operational risk?
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) 4
Ans:- b
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What is the beta factor for corporate finance under Standardised approach?
(a) 15%
(b) 18%
(c) 12%
(d) None of the above
Ans:- b
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Integrated Treasury in Banking set up refers to ......
(a) Computerization of all bank branches
(b) Computerization of all treasury operations
(c) Centralization of all back office operations of forex branches
(d) Integration of money market, securities market and foreign exchange operations
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Ans:- d
The value of the currency is decided by supply and demand factors for a particular currency in
____ rates mechanism.
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(a) Fixed
(b) Floating
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
Ans:- b
D
Bank funds its assets from a pool of composite liabilities. Apart from Credit and operational risks,
it faces
(a) Basis risk
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(b) Mismatch risk
(c) Market risk
(d) Liquidity risk
Ans:- a
Premature payment of a term loan will result in interest rate risk of type ......
(a) Basis risk
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(b) Yield curve risk
(c) Embedded option risk
(d) Mismatch risk
Ans:- c
Basic Indicator Approach (BIA) is one of the methods for computation of capital charge for:
(a) Interest rate risk
(b) Market risk
(c) Operational risk
(d) Credit risk
Ans:- c
H
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For standard assets, the provision required is ...... of the outstanding amount.
(a) 0.10%
(b) 0.20%
(c) 0.40%
(d) 0.25%
Ans:- c
Out of the several factors, the following factor does not have an effect in the movement of
exchange rates:
(a) Political instability
D
da
(d) Instruments drawn in Indian rupees on a current account of an Indian company and payable in
India
Ans:- d
Out of the several factors, the following factor does not have an effect in the movement of
exchange rates:
(a) Political instability
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(b) Increase in domestic interest rates
(c) Change in Taxation policy
(d) Increase in domestic tourism
Ans:- d
Given a home country and a foreign country, purchasing power parity suggests that ......
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(a) the home currency will appreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
(b) the home currency will depreciate if the current home interest rate exceeds the current foreign
(c) the home currency will depreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
inflation rate
(d) the home currency will depreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
interest rate;
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Ans:- c
Capital charge for Credit risk requires input for PD, LGD, HAD and M. Under advanced IRB
approach, who provide the input for LGD
(a) Bank
(b) Supervisor
(c) Function provided by BCBS
(d) None of the above
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Ans:- a
All the exchange rates quoted on the screen or in print are for mentioned unless otherwise ......
(a) Forward transactions
(b) Cash transactions
(c) Spot transactions
(d) Tom transactions
Ans:- c
da
(d) Option to convert the bond in to equity on a fixed date or during a fixed period and the price is
predetermined
Ans:- d
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(c) Transactions in CBLO with CCIL
(d) Overseas borrowings
Ans:- c
The following institutions facilitate delivery vs. payment(DVP) for secondary market deals in
equity and debt paper
(a) IDRBT
(b) NDS
(c) NSDL and CSDL
(d) NEFT
Ans:- c
H
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For ensuring effective risk control, RBI expects banks to facilitate functional segregation Between
(a) Their Head office branches
(b) Treasury and Head office
(c) Front office and IT department
(d) Front office, Mid office and back office
Ans:- d
When the strike price is equal to the spot price for the call option, the option is ......
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(d) China
Ans:- a
FEDAI requires banks to undertake profit / loss evaluation of forex positions at the end of each
(a) week
(b) month
(c) quarter
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(d) year
Ans:- b
If the volatility per annum is 25% and the number of trading days per annum is 252, find the
volatility per day.
(a) 1.58%
(b) 15.8%
(c) 158%
(d) 0.10%
Ans:- a
H
Where the currency rate is not directly available for a particular currency and has to be worked out
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indirectly through some other currency, it is called
(a) Direct Rate
(b) Indirect Rate
(c) Cross Rate
(d) Spot cum Forward Rate
Ans:- c
For attaining a comparison or ratio between two quantities that are linked together through another
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Which of the following positions are maintained by a foreign exchange dealer in a forex dealing
room:
D
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(d) GDFT guidelines on valuation
Ans:- b
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(d) Cross rate
Ans:- c
Forward transaction in foreign exchange means a transaction in which delivery of foreign exchange
doesn't take place ......
(i) on the second working day of the contract,
On account of Sale and purchase of various currencies there could be mismatch between assets and
liabilities, which is called:
(a) Liquidity Risk
(b) Gap Risk
(c) Exchange Risk
(d) Market Risk
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Ans:- b
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Consider the following statements regarding Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) kept with RBI by
commercial banks:
(i)It ensures safety to the people’s deposits in banks
(ii) It ensures solvency of banks
(iii) It increases the cost of funds for the banks
(iv) Banks earn interest on CRR
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(iii) Sterilization is a Market Stabilization Scheme
(iv) Sterilization is a day to day phenomenon
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) (i) & (ii) only
(b) (i) & (iv) only
(c) (ii) & (iv) only
(d) (i), (ii), (iii) only--
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Consider the following statements regarding Open Market Operations:
(i) It is conducted by Commercial Banks
(ii) It is conducted by RBI
(iii) It is about debt securities
(iv) It is about equity securities Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) (ii) only
(b) (ii) & (iii) only --
(c) (ii), (iii) & (iv) only
(d) All of the above
H
Which of the following constitute Capital Account in Balance of Payment (BoP)?
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(i) Global Depository Receipts (GDRs)
(ii) Trade Credit
(iii) Government securities purchased by foreign Investors
(iv) Securities purchased by foreign portfolio investors Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) (i) & (ii) only
(b) (iii) & (iv) only
(c) All of the above
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(iv) To increase the money supply in the system Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
(a) (i) & (ii)
(b) (i), (ii) & (iii) only --
(c) (i) & (iii) only
(d) (iii) & (iv) only
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The Public Debt of Government of India includes which of the following:
(i) Treasury Bills
(ii) External Commercial Borrowing (ECB)
(iii) NRI deposits
(iv) Foreign Direct Investment in India (FDI)
In balance of payment accounts, all goods exported and imported are recorded in
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A. Capital account
B. Visible Accounts--
C. Invisible Account
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D. Merchandise Accounts
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c) the home currency will depreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
inflation rate. --
d) the home currency will depreciate if the current home inflation rate exceeds the current foreign
interest rate;
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(a) securities that will be issued in the future.
(b) the volatility of interest rates.
(c) previously issued securities.
(d) government regulations specifying allowable rates of return.
(e) none of the above.
Answer: C
(b) Futures
(c) Options
(d) Forward contracts
Answer: A
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(d) All of the above.
(e) Both (a) and (c) of the above.
Answer: B
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(c) taking additional long and short positions in equal amounts.
(d) taking a neutral position.
(e) none of the above.
Answer: B
(c) back.
(d) ahead.
(e) even.
Answer: A
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Answer: A
A contract that requires the investor to sell securities on a future date is called a
(a) short contract.
(b) long contract.
(c) hedge.
(d) micro hedge.
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Answer: A
If a bank manager chooses to hedge his portfolio of treasury securities by selling futures contracts,
he
(a) gives up the opportunity for gains.
(b) removes the chance of loss.
(c) increases the probability of a gain.
(d) both (a) and (b) are true.
Answer: D H
To say that the forward market lacks liquidity means that
(a) forward contracts usually result in losses.
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(b) forward contracts cannot be turned into cash.
(c) it may be difficult to make the transaction.
(d) forward contracts cannot be sold for cash.
(e) none of the above.
Answer: C
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(c) are more liquid.
(d) none of the above.
Answer: D
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(c) are more flexible.
(d) both (a) and (b) are true.
Answer: C
When interest rates fall, a bank that perfectly hedges its portfolio of Treasury securities in the
futures market
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(d) all of the above.
Answer: D
Parties who have bought a futures contract and thereby agreed to _____ (take delivery of) the
bonds are said to have taken a ____ position.
(a) sell; short
(b) buy; short
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(c) sell; long
(d) buy; long
Answer: D
Parties who have sold a futures contract and thereby agreed to _____ (deliver) the bonds are said to
have taken a ____ position.
(a) sell; short
(b) buy; short
(c) sell; long
(d) buy; long
Answer: A
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By selling short a futures contract of $100,000 at a price of 115 you are agreeing to deliver
(a) $100,000 face value securities for $115,000.
(b) $115,000 face value securities for $110,000.
(c) $100,000 face value securities for $100,000.
(d) $115,000 face value securities for $115,000.
Answer: A
By selling short a futures contract of $100,000 at a price of 96 you are agreeing to deliver
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By buying a long $100,000 futures contract for 115 you agree to pay
(a) $100,000 for $115,000 face value bonds.
(b) $115,000 for $100,000 face value bonds.
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Answer: C
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(e) none of the above.
Answer: A
If you purchase a $100,000 interest-rate futures contract for 105, and the price of the Treasury
securities on the expiration date is 108
(a) your profit is $3000.
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If you sell a $100,000 interest-rate futures contract for 110, and the price of the Treasury securities
on the expiration date is 106
(a) your profit is $4000.
(b) your loss is $4000.
(c) your profit is $6000.
(d) your loss is $6000.
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If you sell a $100,000 interest-rate futures contract for 105, and the price of the Treasury securities
on the expiration date is 108
(a) your profit is $3000.
(b) your loss is $3000.
(c) your profit is $8000.
(d) your loss is $8000.
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(e) your profit is $5000.
Answer: B
If you sold a short contract on financial futures you hope interest rates
(a) rise.
(b) fall.
(c) are stable.
(d) fluctuate.
Answer: A H
If you sold a short futures contract you will hope that interest rates
(a) rise.
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(b) fall.
(c) are stable.
(d) fluctuate.
Answer: A
If you bought a long contract on financial futures you hope that interest rates (a) rise.
(b) fall.
(c) are stable.
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(d) fluctuate.
Answer: B
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If you bought a long futures contract you hope that bond prices
(a) rise.
(b) fall.
(c) are stable.
(d) fluctuate.
Answer: A
D
If you sold a short futures contract you will hope that bond prices
(a) rise.
(b) fall.
(c) are stable.
(d) fluctuate.
To hedge the interest rate risk on $4 million of Treasury bonds with $100,000 futures contracts,
you would need to purchase
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(a) 4 contracts.
(b) 20 contracts.
(c) 25 contracts.
(d) 40 contracts.
(e) 400 contracts.
Answer: D
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If you sell twenty-five $100,000 futures contracts to hedge holdings of a Treasury security, the
value of the Treasury securities you are holding is
(a) $250,000.
(b) $1,000,000.
(c) $2,500,000.
(d) $5,000,000.
(e) $25,000,000.
Answer: C
H
Assume you are holding Treasury securities and have sold futures to hedge against interest rate
risk. If interest rates rise
(a) the increase in the value of the securities equals the decrease in the value of the futures
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contracts.
(b) the decrease in the value of the securities equals the increase in the value of the futures
contracts.
(c) the increase in the value of the securities exceeds the decrease in the values of the futures
contracts.
(d) both the securities and the futures contracts increase in value.
(e) both the securities and the futures contracts decrease in value
Answer: B
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Assume you are holding Treasury securities and have sold futures to hedge against interest rate
risk. If interest rates fall
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(a) the increase in the value of the securities equals the decrease in the value of the futures
contracts.
(b) the decrease in the value of the securities equals the increase in the value of the futures
contracts.
(c) the increase in the value of the securities exceeds the decrease in the values of the futures
contracts.
D
(d) both the securities and the futures contracts increase in value.
(e) both the securities and the futures contracts decrease in value.
Answer: A
When a financial institution hedges the interest-rate risk for a specific asset, the hedge is called a
(a) macro hedge.
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When the financial institution is hedging interest-rate risk on its overall portfolio, then the hedge is
a
(a) macro hedge.
(b) micro hedge.
(c) cross hedge.
(d) futures hedge.
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Answer: A
Which of the following features of futures contracts were not designed to increase liquidity?
(a) Standardized contracts
(b) Traded up until maturity
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Answer: D
The advantage of futures contracts relative to forward contracts is that futures contracts
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(a) are standardized, making it easier to match parties, thereby increasing liquidity.
(b) specify that more than one bond is eligible for delivery, making it harder for someone to corner
the market and squeeze traders.
(c) cannot be traded prior to the delivery date, thereby increasing market liquidity.
(d) all of the above.
(e) both (a) and (b) of the above.
Answer: E Question Status:
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If a firm is due to be paid in deutsche marks in two months, to hedge against exchange rate risk the
firm should
(a) sell foreign exchange futures short.
(b) buy foreign exchange futures long.
(c) stay out of the exchange futures market.
(d) none of the above.
Answer: A
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If a firm must pay for goods it has ordered with foreign currency, it can hedge its foreign exchange
rate risk by
(a) selling foreign exchange futures short.
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(b) buying foreign exchange futures long.
(c) staying out of the exchange futures market.
(d) none of the above.
Answer: B
If a firm is due to be paid in deutsche marks in two months, to hedge against exchange rate risk the
firm should _____ foreign exchange futures _____.
(a) sell; short
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Answer: A
If a firm must pay for goods it has ordered with foreign currency, it can hedge its foreign exchange
rate risk by _____ foreign exchange futures _____.
(a) selling; short
(b) buying; long
D
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The price specified on an option that the holder can buy or sell the underlying asset is called the
(a) premium.
(b) call.
(c) strike price.
(d) put.
Answer: C
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The price specified on an option that the holder can buy or sell the underlying asset is called the
(a) premium.
(b) strike price.
(c) exercise price.
(d) both (b) and (c) are true.
Answer: D
The seller of an option is ______ to buy or sell the underlying asset while the purchaser of an
option has the ______ to buy or sell the asset.
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(c) discount.
(d) commission.
(e) yield.
Answer: B
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Answer: D
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Answer: C
An option that gives the owner the right to buy a financial instrument at the exercise price within a
specified period of time is a
(a) call option.
(b) put option.
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Answer: C
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(a) put option.
(b) call option.
(c) swap.
(d) premium.
(e) forward contract.
Answer: B
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An option that gives the owner the right to sell a financial instrument at the exercise price within a
specified period of time is a
(a) call option.
(b) put option.
(c) American option.
(d) European option.
Answer: B
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A put option gives the owner
(a) the right to sell the underlying security.
(b) the obligation to sell the underlying security.
(c) the right to buy the underlying security.
(d) the obligation to buy the underlying security.
Answer: A
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(d) the put will not be exercised.
Answer: C
If you buy a call option on treasury futures at 110, and at expiration the market price is 115,
(a) the call will be exercised.
(b) the put will be exercised.
(c) the call will not be exercised.
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(d) the put will not be exercised.
Answer: A
If you buy a put option on treasury futures at 115, and at expiration the market price is 110,
(a) the call will be exercised.
(b) the put will be exercised.
(c) the call will not be exercised.
(d) the put will not be exercised.
Answer: B H
If you buy a put option on treasury futures at 110, and at expiration the market price is 115,
(a) the call will be exercised.
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(b) the put will be exercised.
(c) the call will not be exercised.
(d) the put will not be exercised.
Answer: D
If, for a $1000 premium, you buy a $100,000 call option on bond futures with a strike price of 110,
and at the expiration date the price is 114
(a) your profit is $4000.
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If, for a $1000 premium, you buy a $100,000 call option on bond futures with a strike price of 114,
and at the expiration date the price is 110
(a) your profit is $4000.
D
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(c) your profit is $3000.
(d) your loss is $3000.
(e) your loss is $1000.
Answer: E
If, for a $1000 premium, you buy a $100,000 put option on bond futures with a strike price of 114,
and at the expiration date the price is 110
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(a) your profit is $4000.
(b) your loss is $4000.
(c) your profit is $3000.
(d) your loss is $3000.
(e) your loss is $1000.
Answer: C
themselves is that
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The main advantage of using options on futures contracts rather than the futures contracts
(a) interest rate risk is controlled while preserving the possibility of gains. (b) interest rate risk is
controlled, while removing the possibility of losses. (c) interest rate risk is not controlled, but the
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possibility of gains is preserved.
(d) interest rate risk is not controlled, but the possibility of gains is lost. Answer: A
The main reason to buy an option on a futures contract rather than the futures contract is
(a) to reduce transaction cost.
(b) to preserve the possibility for gains.
(c) to limit losses.
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The main disadvantage of hedging with futures contracts as compared to options on futures
contracts is that futures
(a) remove the possibility of gains.
(b) increase the transactions cost.
(c) are not as an effective a hedge.
(d) do not remove the possibility of losses.
D
Answer: A
If a bank manager wants to protect the bank against losses that would be incurred on its portfolio of
treasury securities should interest rates rise, he could
(a) buy put options on financial futures.
(b) buy call options on financial futures.
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Hedging by buying an option
(a) limits gains.
(b) limits losses.
(c) limits gains and losses.
(d) has no limit on option premiums.
(e) has no limit on losses.
Answer: B
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All other things held constant, premiums on options will increase when the
(a) exercise price increases.
(b) volatility of the underlying asset falls.
(c) term to maturity increases.
(d) (a) and (c) are both true.
Answer: C
falls.
H
All other things held constant, premiums on call options will increase when the (a) exercise price
An increase in the exercise price, all other things held constant, will ______ the call option
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premium.
(a) increase
(b) decrease
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All other things held constant, premiums on options will increase when the
(a) exercise price increases.
D
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(c) increase or decrease
(d) Not enough information is given.
Answer: A
A tool for managing interest rate risk that requires exchange of payment streams is a
(a) futures contract.
(b) forward contract.
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(c) swap.
(d) micro hedge.
(e) macro hedge.
Answer: C
A financial contract that obligates one party to exchange a set of payments it owns for another set
A swap that involves the exchange of one set of interest payments for another set of interest
payments is called a(n)
(a) interest rate swap.
(b) currency swap.
(c) swaptions.
(d) national swap.
D
Answer: A
A firm that sells goods to foreign countries on a regular basis can avoid exchange rate risk by
(a) buying stock options.
(b) selling puts on financial futures.
(c) selling a foreign exchange swap.
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(a) the plain vanilla swap.
(b) the basic swap.
(c) the swaption.
(d) the notional swap.
(e) the ordinary swap.
Answer: A
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If Second National Bank has more rate-sensitive assets than rate-sensitive liabilities, it can reduce
interest rate risk with a swap that requires Second National to
(a) pay fixed rate while receiving floating rate.
(b) receive fixed rate while paying floating rate.
(c) both receive and pay fixed rate.
(d) both receive and pay floating rate.
Answer: B
H
If a bank has more rate-sensitive assets than rate-sensitive liabilities
(a) it reduces interest rate risk by swapping rate-sensitive income for fixed rate income.
(b) it reduces interest rate risk by swapping fixed rate income for rate-sensitive income.
(c) it increases interest rate risk by swapping rate-sensitive income for fixed rate income.
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(d) it neutralizes interest rate risk by receiving and paying fixed-rate streams. (e) it cannot reduce
its interest rate risk.
Answer: A
If Second National Bank has more rate-sensitive liabilities then rate-sensitive assets, it can reduce
interest rate risk with a swap that requires Second National to
(a) pay fixed rate while receiving floating rate.
(b) receive fixed rate while paying floating rate.
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One advantage of using swaps to eliminate interest rate risk is that swaps
(a) are less costly than futures.
(b) are less costly than rearranging balance sheets.
(c) are more liquid than futures.
(d) have better accounting treatment than options.
D
Answer: B Question
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The disadvantage of swaps is that they
(a) lack liquidity.
(b) are difficult to arrange for a counterparty.
(c) suffer from default risk.
(d) all of the above.
Answer: D
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A disadvantage of using swaps to control interest rate risk is that
(a) swaps cannot be written for long horizons.
(b) swaps are more expensive than restructuring balance sheets.
(c) swaps, like forward contracts, lack liquidity.
(d) all of the above are disadvantages of swaps.
(e) only (a) and (b) of the above are disadvantages of swaps.
Answer: C
If, for a $1000 premium, you buy a $100,000 put option on bond futures with a strike price of 110,
and at the expiration date the price is 114
A) your profit is $4000.
B) your loss is $4000.
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Answer: E
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D) All of the above.
E) Both A and C of the above.
Ans:-a
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C) short.
D) even.
E) ahead.
Ans:-a
If you bought a long contract on financial futures you hope that interest rates
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A) rise.
B) fall.
C) are stable.
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D) fluctuate.
Ans:-b
If a firm is due to be paid in deutsche marks in two months, to hedge against exchange rate risk the
firm should
D
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C) 400 contracts.
D) 4 contracts.
E) 20 contracts.
Ans:-b
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B) stock options.
C) futures options.
D) American options.
Ans:-b
If you buy a call option on treasury futures at 115, and at expiration the market price is 110,
A) the call will be exercised.
B) the put will be exercised.
C) the call will not be exercised.
D) the put will not be exercised.
Ans:-c
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A tool for managing interest rate risk that requires exchange of payment streams is a
A) futures contract.
B) macro hedge.
C) forward contract.
D) swap.
E) micro hedge.
Ans:-d
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One advantage of using swaps to eliminate interest rate risk is that swaps
D
The problems of default risk and finding counterparties for interest rate swaps has been reduced by
A) writing complex contracts.
B) commercial and investment banks serving as intermediaries.
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C) government regulation.
D) all of the above.
E) both B and C of the above
Ans:-b
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Credit sensitivity
Market risk
Price risk
Ans:-a
what does a positive gap in the repricing model for NII show?
H
a rise in interest rates would increase net interest income--
a rise in interest rates would decrease net interest income
a rise in interest rates would increase net interest income
a rise in interest rates would decrease net interest income
what does a negative gap in the repricing model for NII show?
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a rise in interest rates would increase net interest income
a rise in interest rates would decrease net interest income--
a rise in interest rates would increase net interest income
a rise in interest rates would decrease net interest income
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D
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