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1. March 2019 – Expected Banking Questions 2
2. April 2019 – Expected Banking Questions 4
3. May 2019 – Expected Banking Questions 7
4. June 2019 – Expected Banking Questions 11
5. July 2019 – Expected Banking Questions 14
6. Aug 2019 – Expected Banking Questions 17
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March 2019 – Expected Banking Questions

1. Reserve Bank of India and Bank of Japan have completed signing of Bilateral Swap Arrangement for India to access _____. –
US$75 billion
2. With whom did RBI recently signed a Bilateral Swap Arrangement for India to access US$75 billion? – Bank of Japan
3. Union Cabinet recently approved how much amount of payment of National Housing Bank to RBI? – ₹1450 crore
4. Who has been appointed as the Non-Executive Chairman of Bank Of Baroda? – Hasmukh Adhia
5. RBI in March, 2019 imposed Rs 7 crore monetary penalty on four PSU banks for which purpose? – nonstrengthening of
'SWIFT' related controls
6. Who has emerged as the largest online lending platform, according to a report by global financial firm Credit Suisse? –
PSBloansin59minutes .com
7. Who was recently appointed as the MD & CEO of YES Bank? – Ravneet Gill
8. Which bank recently received government nod to handle import and export transactions with Iran? – IDBI Bank
9. IDBI Bank has received government nod to handle import and export transactions with which country? – Iran
10. On which private sector bank did RBI impose a fine of Rs 1 crore on the bank for non-compliance of directions on Swift
messaging software? – YES Bank
11. Which Bank was recently fined by RBI of 4 crore rupees for delayed implementation of four of the Swift related operational
controls? – Karnataka Bank
12. Which of the following bank announced to tie up with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Transactions’ (SWIFT)
Global Payment Interface (gpi)? – State Bank of India
13. Which organisation has signed a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to train
professionals? – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI)
14. Who has been chosen for the 'Yashwantrao Chavan National Award 2018? – Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor
Raghuram Rajan
15. Which of the following launched the first-of-its-kind Neo-banking services for SME Industry? – InstantPay
16. Which bank linked its interest rate on savings account with balance above ₹1 lakh and short-term loans to Reserve Bank of
India's (RBI) repo rate? – State Bank of India
17. SBI has linked its interest rate on savings account with balance above what amount and short-term loans to Reserve Bank
of India's (RBI) repo rate? – ₹1 lakh
18. Who was appointed as the non-executive chairman of Axis Bank? – Rakesh Makhija
19. Which bank was recently categorised as Private Sector Bank by RBI? – IDBI Bank
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20. Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Acuite Ratings? – SS Mundra
21. Which of the following bank was named as Domestic Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs)? – SBI, HDFC, ICICI
22. Which bank announced the acquisition of Gruh Finance? – Bandhan Bank
23. Name the 3rd company to cross Rs 6 lakh crore market capitalisation mark in India? – HDFC Bank
24. Which RBI Panel recently sought suggestions from the public on long-term solutions for economic and financial
sustainability of MSME sector? – UK Sinha Panel
25. Which bank has signed a pact with the Bank of China to boost business opportunities? – State Bank of India
26. With which bank did SBI sign a pact to boost business opportunities? – Bank of China
27. Who won the ‘SBI Numero YONO’ contest 2019? – Delhi School of Economics
28. With whom did Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) sign a MoU for better implementation of Insolvency and
Bankruptcy Code, 2016? – Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
29. Who is the chairperson of the Expert Committee on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) of the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI)? – UK Sinha
30. NITI Aayog's FinTech Conclave was held in _______. – New Delhi
31. Who has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Karur Vysya Bank? – NS Srinath
32. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed the opening process of branch or liaison offices for the foreign entities running
their business in ______. – defence or telecom sector in India
33. How much amount did government announce to infuse into Bank Of Baroda? – Rs 5042 Cr
34. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently allowed non-residents to participate in which market? – Rupee Interest Rate
Derivatives Market
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April 2019 – Expected Banking Questions

1. Which bank became the First Lender To Charge For Upi Transactions? Kotak Mahindra Bank
2. General Provident Fund Interest Rate Retained At____ for April-June Quarter? 8%
3. Adb Committed To Provide Usd _____ In Sovereign Loans To India? 3 Billion
4. ____is the Second Oldest Cryptocurrency Exchange In India, Announces The Launch Of A New And Unique Platform For
Wholesale Cryptocurrency Trading Which Allows Its Users To Trade On A Large Scale With Low Price Fluctuations? Buyucoin
5. Government has Infused_______ Crore into Bank Of Maharashtra.? Rs.205 Crore Rbi Sets Wma (Ways And Means
Advances) Limit For Government At ______ For The First Half Of The Fy 2019-20 ? Rs 75000 Crore
7. Rbi Issued New Rs 20 Denomination Banknote having a Base Colour Of Greenish Yellow With Size Of_________ . ? 63*129
Mm
8. Finance Ministry Stated That The Goods And Services Tax (Gst) Collection Stood At _______ In March, Recording The
Highest-Ever Monthly Collection Since Gst Launch.? Rs. 1.06 Lakh Crore
9. The Imf And World Bank Launches _______ To Explore Blockchain Technologies? Learning Coin
10. Reserve Bank Of India Extended The Ombudsman Scheme Coverage To Non-Deposit Taking (Nbfcs) Non-Banking Financial
Companies Having An Asset Size Of _______Or Higher? Rs.100 Crore
11. Irdai Has Set Up A Committee To Review Regulatory Framework On Micro-Insurance. A 13-Member Committee Will Be
Headed By ____________ ? Suresh Mathur.
12. Sebi Gives Nod To Rs 10,000 Crore as ________ ? Airport Fund
13. Bank Of Maharashtra Has Infused ________ Into The Bank In Lieu Of Preferential Allotment Of Shares.? Rs. 205 Crore
14. _____ Became The First Asia-Pacific Central Bank To Begin Interest Rate Easing Cycle? Rbi
15. _______ Bank Became The First Destination Bank To Launch Debit Card Based E-Mandates On Npci’s E - Mandate Api
Platform? Kotak Mahindra
16. Karnataka Bank Entered Exchanged A Memorandum Of Understanding With ______________ For Distribution Of The
Latter’s Life Insurance Products? Bharti Axa Life Insurance Company Ltd
17. The State Bank Of India Has Re-Priced Home Loans Up To _____ By 10 Basis Points.? Rs. 30 Lakh
18. Wipro Consumer Care (Wcc) Signed a Definitive Agreement To Acquire Philippine-Based Personal Care Company
_________? Splash Corporation.
19. Lakshmi Vilas Bank Is Set To Merge With __________ In A Share-Swap Deal, Reflecting The Trend Of Consolidation In The
Financial Services Sector ? Indiabulls Housing Finance
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20. The Reserve Bank Of India Came Out With Guidelines For Banks To Set Up New Currency Chests, Which Include Minimum
Area Of ________ For Strong Room.? 1,500 Square Feet
21. ______ Has Announced The Launch Of Chat Banking Services For Customers Via Whatsapp, Marking A Global First In The
Islamic Banking Sector? Emirates Islamic
22. Rbl Bank Said It Has Partnered With Credit Profiler _______ To Improve The Lender's Customer Experience.? Creditvidya
23. ____ Has Launched 'Nri-Insta-Online' Account Opening Process For Nris Residing In Financial Action Task Force (Fatf)
Member Countries? Idbi Bank
24. ______ First To Market In India With Emv Acquiring & Aadhaar Authentication – Powered By Aci Worldwide.? Canara Bank
25. ______ Hit The Trillion-Dollar Value Mark For The First Time, Becoming The Third Technology Giant To Reach The
Milestone Shares? Microsoft
26. ____________ Has Received Approval Of The Competition Commission Of India (Cci) For The Proposed Acquisition Of Gruh
Finance. Bandhan Bank Has To Transfer 14.9 Per Cent Stake To Hdfc For Merging Gruh With Itself ? Bandhan Bank
27. Bank Of Maharashtra (Bom) has Partnered With __________For Msme Bill Discounting.? M1xchange Treds Platform
28. Exim Bank Has Provided Soft Loans Of _______ to Rawanda For Various Projects? Usd 266.60 Million
29. ____________Gives Nod For Transfer Of Ratings Business To New Subsidiary? Crisil Board
30. State-Owned Allahabad Bank Has Increased Its Authorised Capital by Rs 5,000 Crore To____ ? Rs 8,000 Crore.
31. _________ Launches Green Car Loan To Promote Use Of Electric Vehicles.? Sbi
32. Bajaj Allianz General Insurance And ____________ In Collaboration Launched Their First Product 'Total Health Secure
Goal'.? Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance
33. _______ Was A Net Importer Of Steel During The 2018-19 Fiscal Year, The Country Lost Market Share Among Its Traditional
Steel Buyers And Imports Jumped On Demand For Higher-Quality Steel Domestically? India
34. ________Launched A Discounted Loan For Buyers Of Such Vehicles Pricing 20 Basis Points Lower Than Its Existing Auto
Loans.? State Bank of India
35. Public Sector Lender Canara Bank And Its Life Insurance Partner ___________ Are Soon Going To Introduce
‘Webassurance’.? Canara Hsbc Oriental Bank of Commerce Life Insurance
36. National Company Law Tribunal approved Merger With Bharat Financial Inclusion and ________ ? Indusind Bank
37. __________ Agreed To Acquire The Seattle-Based Company To Enhance Its Digital Transformation Consulting Capabilities.
According To Reports, The Deal Was Worth 45 Million Dollars? HCL
38. ___________ Has Given Approval To Paytm Money for The Investment And Wealth Management Platform of The Mobile
Payments Company? The Securities And Exchange Board Of India
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39. The Competition Commission Of India approved Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T’s) Proposal To Acquire Up To 66.15 Per Cent Stake
In________ ? Mindtree.
40. India’s Gdp Expected To Accelerate Moderately To 7.5% in 2019- 20 report released by? Worldbank
41. IMF Cuts India Growth Forecast For 2019-20 To_____ Per Cent? 7.3%
42. Markets Regulator Sebi Has Reduced The Minimum Subscription Requirement As Well As Defined Trading Lots For
_______ and _____ ? Real Estate Investment Trusts (Reits) And Infrastructure Investment Trusts (Invits).
43. The Government Sold Enemy Shares Worth Around __________ In It Firm Wipro To Life Insurance Corporation And Two
Other State-Owned Insurers? Rs. 1,150 Crore
44. Online Payment Service __________Has Acquired California-Based Financial Technology Company Wibmo? Payu
45. _____________Has Given Approval For The Merger Of Tata Teleservices (Ttsl) With Bharti Airtel, Subject To The Condition
That The Sunil Bharti Mittal-Led Firm Furnishes Rs 7,200 Crore Worth Bank Guarantee.? Department Of Telecom
46. _____________ Has Partnered With Google Cloud To Build Industry-Specific Cloud Solutions That Will Help Organizations
Accelerate Their Digital Transformation And Leverage Data-Driven Insights That Power Superior Customer Experiences? TCS
47. ____________ Kept India’s Rating Unchanged At Bbb- With Stable Outlook. by the Growth Rate of India Forecasted by
6.8% In Financial Year 2019-20 And 7.1% in Fy2020-2021? Fitch
48. The ____ And World Bank Launches “Learning Coin” To Explore Blockchain Technologies ? IMF
49. Reliance Retail's Strong Run Continues, Revenue Crosses ____ in Fy19 ? Rs 1.3 Tn
50. The Government Has Hiked The Customs Duty On _________ To 40% From 30% To Curb Imports And Protect The Domestic
Industry? Wheat
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May 2019 – Expected Banking Questions
1. ___________ announced a $1 billion investment in India over the next five years aimed at converting India into a vital node
in the company’s infrastructure, and also to continue business expansion.? Mastercard
2. ________has received approval from the National Housing Bank to sell its entire stake of 9.15% in Aadhar Housing Finance
to Blackstone’s arm.? Dewan Housing Finance (DHFL).
3. Reliance Industries (RIL) will acquire British toy retailer ____ for a cash consideration of £67.96 million (about Rs 620
crore).? Hamleys
4. Facebook will launch _____ from London before it rolls out digital payments in India ? WhatsApp Pay
5. FSSAI allows small organic growers to sell produce without certification till______ ? 2020
6. _______ has partnered with Google to increase access to its WiFi footprint in the country.? BSNL
7. _____ overtook Apple to claim the No. 2 spot in smartphones in the first quarter, moving a step closer to its avowed
ambition of displacing Samsung at the top of the market? Huawei Technologies
8. BSNL has become the first operator to start optical fibre-based high-speed broadband service in Pulwama with launch of
______ ? Bharat Fibre.
9. PNB Housing Finance will raise up to________ from foreign markets, and additional Rs 10,000 crore by issuing bonds.? USD
1 billion
10. Paytm has launched _________ (auto pay) service for merchants that are working on a digital subscription model?
Recurring payment
11. _____________ will sell policies through social media messaging platform WhatsApp and has tied up with web aggregator
Wishfin Insurance for speedy delivery of two-wheeler cover ? Bharti AXA General Insurance
12. Standard Life plans to sell_______ stake in HDFC Life Insurance? 1.78%
13. Doordarshan souvenir store available on __________ to help viewers savour the nostalgia of its famous shows and serials?
Amazon
14. ______ has become the most valuable business house in the country, surpassing Tatas, with the cumulative market
valuation of its five listed companies surging Rs 10.40 trillion? HDFC group
15. IT services major ________ has completed the acquisition of 75 per cent shareholding in ABN AMRO Bank's wholly-owned
Stater NV.? Infosys
16. ___________ has partnered with Australian tourist group Tourism Queensland to offer what it calls the world's first
rideshare submarine? Uber
17. Facebook plans cryptocurrency _______ to launch by next year? GlobalCoin
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18. ____________ has partnered with IDFC FIRST Bank to provide financing solutions across the country.? Honda Motorcycle
& Scooter India (HMSI)
19. Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) has launched _______ in 14 districts spread across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Vijayawada
region of Andhra Pradesh.? bank on wheels
20. Srei Infrastructure Finance has tied-up with ____________ to offer loans for purchase of equipment under a co-lending
arrangement.? Oriental Bank of Commerce
21. Standard Chartered in partnership with ______ has launched the Trade AI Engine which will automate the high-risk process
of trade documentation.? IBM
22. Corporation Bank recently launched ____________ a unique product for GST registered MSMEs at its corporate office in
Mangaluru ? ‘Corp SME Suvidha’
23. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide _______equivalent in Indian rupee long term financing
to electrify railway tracks in India.? USD 750 million
24. Sebi proposes framework for ________ financial institutions? regulatory sandbox
25. The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced a strategic partnership with the FMCG arm of The Art of Living_________ ? Sri
Tattva.
26. Private sector lender Karnataka Bank launched a new savings bank product called _______ for salaried class with three
variants of Executive, Prime and Classic.? KBL SB Salary.
27. The World Bank and _____________ have teamed up to enable recording of secondary market bond trading using block
chain tech(bond-i)? Commonwealth Bank of Australia
28. Ola has partnered the state-run SBI cards to launch ________ for the country's first such co-branding initiative in the
segment? Ola Money SBI Credit Card
29. _______which has posted a net profit of Rs 56.89 crore in last fiscal (2016-17), topped in business among the 56 regional
rural banks (RRBs) in the country? The Tripura Gramin Bank (TGB)
30. HDFC, has announced the launch of its new initiative termed _______ that seek to promote technologies to make
affordable housing more affordable? 'HeART'
31. _________ said it has launched a specialised insurance cover for passengers travelling in local trains in country's financial
capital Mumbai ? Bajaj Finserv
32. ________ process helps recover Rs 70,000-crore bad loans in FY19 report by credit rating agency CRISIL? IBC (insolvency
and bankruptcy code)
33. __________ and IBM to jointly setup data lab in India to develop an automated real-time email communication solution
for customer queries and reduce turn-around time on redressal? HDFC Ergo
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34. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) scheme to extend financial assistance of up to______ to new-age
fintech non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) engaged in financing small businesses and other income-generating
activities.? ₹10 crore
35. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore on __________ for its failure to fully automate
the non-performing asset (NPA) identification process? Nainital Bank
36. HDFC has partnered with ________ for a mortgage guarantee-backed home loan.? India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation
(IMGC)
37. Airtel has partnered with _________ to introduce a prepaid scheme with in-built life insurance term plan cover? HDFC Life
Insurance
38. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company announced the launch of _______ which will cover an individual against common
mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue Fever, Malaria, Chikungunya, Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar, Lymphatic Filariasis and
Zika Virus ? 'Mosquito Disease Protection Policy'.
39. ________a subsidiary of NABARD announced its maiden fund to back agriculture, food and rural start-ups? Nabventures
40. Bank credit rose ______ per cent to Rs 97.67 lakh crore for the fortnight to March 29, while deposits grew by 10.03 per
cent to Rs 125.72 lakh crore during the same period? 13.24
41. Max Life Insurance Co Ltd announced that it will dedicate 6thday of every calendar month as______________ towards
driving awareness around the concept of financial protection? 'Protection Day'
42. SBI Card raised_______ from various financial institutions including its parent SBI (State Bank of India) in the 2nd half of
FY19 (Financial Year) to grow above the industry average? Rs. 700 crore
43. YES Bank has slipped to the __________ in the league table for most-valued banks? 10thposition
44. LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LIC HFL) has launched_________, a skilling centre in Bangalore for marginalized youth? ‘UDYAM’
45. Paytm has collaborated with Citibank and launched its 1st credit card called ______? ‘Paytm First Card‘
46. Banks can use ____________ for KYC verification with the customer's consent to update its list of documents eligible for
identification of individuals? Aadhaar
47. RBI Central Board meets at Chennai under the Chairmanship of __________ and decides to create a specialised supervisory
and regulatory cadre within the RBI? Shaktikanta Das
48. The six-member task force on the development of the secondary market and to strengthen the sale of stressed corporate
assets and housing loan portfolios is headed by its chairperson________,? T. N. Manoharan
49. A Reserve Bank-appointed committee headed by Aadhaar architect_________ submitted its suggestions on promoting
digital payments to Governor Shaktikanta Das? Nandan Nilekani
50. Bank credit to infrastructure sector grew by ________ to Rs 10.55 lakh crore as of 2018-19, the highest since 2012-13
fiscal? 18.5 per cent
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51. The 15th Finance Commission will have meetings with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), banks and financial institutions in
Mumbai, the Commission headed by Chairman_____ will include all members and senior officials? N K Singh
52. ________ has introduced the “Liquidity Risk Management Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies and Core
Investment Companies” for public comments? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
53. RBI asks NBFCs with over___________ assets to appoint chief risk officer? Rs 5,000 cr
54. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has directed banks to enhance the housing loan limits for eligibility under priority sector
lending (PSL) to____ in metropolitan centres? Rs 35 lakh
55. Debit card swipes on Point of Sales (PoS) terminals jumped more than _________ in March 2019 compared to
corresponding period last year. In contrast, ATM withdrawals grew at a slower pace of 15%.? 27%
56. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) Bank along with online travel booking portal Goibibo launched
co-branded multi-currency card________? Goibibo ICICI Bank Travel Card.
57. _______ would provide Yes Bank its AI-supported "touchless" technology for the bank's hiring process and human
resource (HR) operations.? Talocity
58. PayPal India has introduced____________ experience using Google Smart Lock for its users in India that will allow them to
stay logged onto the digital payments platform in a secure manner.? 'OneTouch'
59. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released its statement on ______, which outlined the measures that the central bank will
undertake to foster innovation, cybersecurity, financial inclusion, customer protection, and competition.? ‘Payment and
Settlement Systems in India: Vision 2019–2021’
60. The Reserve Bank of India fixed the investment limit at _________ for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) under the voluntary
retention route (VRR), which allows to park funds in both government securities as well as corporate debt.? Rs 54,606.55 crore
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June 2019 – Expected Banking Questions
1. Which bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd to provide Tata AIG’s
suite of P&C (Property and Casualty (insurance)products ? Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
2. Which programme has been revamped by Flipkart in order to empower MSMEs across the country -‘Growth Capital’
3. How amount the customers of the canara bank can deposit cash in Savings bank account - Rs 50,000
4. Which bank has announced that it has raised Rs 300 crore through Basel-III compliant bonds for improving their risk
management techniques and to address the growing risks - Kochi based Federal Bank.
5. What is the leverage ratio (LR) for Domestic Systemically Important Banks (DSIBs) and for other banks announced by RBI -
4% and 3.5%
6. Which Bank has signed a loan agreement of $250 million (Rs 1,725 crore) with Kerala for its Resilient Programme ?World
Bank
7. What is the interest rate of Senior Citizens Savings Scheme for the July-September quarter? 8.6 percent
8. How much percent of GDP has been increased for India’s Current Account Deficit(CAD) in Fy19?2.1% of GDP
9. Which state has signed with World Bank worth $ 250 Million Loan Agreement for its State Highways Development Project?
Rajasthan
10. Which country has signed a loan agreement worth $400 Million with World Bank for the Program Towards Elimination of
Tuberculosis(TB), which kills approximately half a million people in that country ? India
11. Which state government signed a loan agreement worth of $328 million with the World Bank (WB) for improving health
services? Andhra Pradesh
12. _________________ launched a specialised insurance cover titled ‘Mumbai Local Train Cover‘ for passengers travelling in
local trains in Mumbai, with insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh against a payment of Rs 399 per annum? Bajajfinserv
13. BhartiAirtel and ________________________ Insurance tied up to offer life cover for customers who get a prepaid
recharge done. Airtel’s new Rs 249-prepaid bundle will now also offer a cover worth Rs 4 lakh? HDFC
14. ___________________ launched an app named ‘StARMF‘ in order to enable more participation and aid mutual fund
distributors to accelerate transactions process.?BSE LTD
15. . _______________________ launched ‘Bank on Wheels’ facility in 14 districts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.? INDIAN
OVERSEAS BANK
16. PSB ______________ launched ‘SME Suvidha’, a product for GST-registered MSMEs, aimed at providing best products to
MSME sector?CORPORATION BANK
17. Srei Equipment Finance tied up with ____________________ to offer loans for purchase of equipment under a co lending
arrangement? ORIENTAL BANK OF COMMERCE
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18. Standard Life (Mauritius Holdings) will sell its stake of __________________ in HDFC Life Insurance Company for Rs 1,404
crores? 1.78%
19. ________________________ partnersed with FMCG arm of The Art of Living - Sri Tattva. Under this, YONO users can avail
discount of 15% on products offered by Sri Tattva? SBI
20. North east's ______________ Gramin Bank emerged as one of top performers in banking sector, generating net profit of
INR 125.44 crores in FY 2018-19? TRIPURA
21. Vodafone Idea signed a 5-year IT outsourcing deal with ________________, to support its merger synergy by decreasing IT
related costs? IBM
22. National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) proposed INR ___________ crores plan (for 3 years) to give a
strong push to Artificial Intelligence in India? 7500
23. Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement to provide USD ___________ million equivalent in Indian rupee long-
term financing to electrify railway tracks in India? 750
24. LIC Housing Finance (LIC HFL) launched ‘Udyam’, a skilling center in _________, in association with LokBharti Education
Society? BANGALORE
25. __________ General Insurance Company launched a scheme termed ‘Mosquito Disease Protection Policy’ which will cover
a person against common mosquito-borne diseases? HDFC ERGO INSURANCE
26. ___________ collaborated with IMGC (India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation) for a mortgage guarantee-backed home
loan? HDFC
27. Government stated that __________ Crore Income Tax Returns were filed During Assessment Year 2018-19, compared to
5.47 crore ITRs filed for Assessment Year 2017-18? 6.49
28. German payments company _________ tied up with India's UTI Infrastructure Technology and Financial Services, to
simplify process of issuing PAN Cards? WIRECARD
29. Foreign direct investment (FDI) in services sector grew _________ to USD 9.15 billion in 2018-19, according to Department
for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)? 36.5%
30. After RBI recently released a draft framework for setting up a __________ (RS) for fintech companies, SEBI and IRDAI have
also launched similar initiatives? REGULATORY SANDBOX
31. Which two prepaid payment instrument (PPI) issuers were penalized by Reserve Bank of India for violating PPI norms
pertaining to its issuance and operation? ‘Yes Bank’ and ’ZipCash Card Services’
32. How much is the highest monetary reward issued to the genuine informant of insider trading as per the regulatory body,
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) recently? Rs. 1 Crore
33. Name the bank, which was reported with highest number of fraud cases in India in the last 11 fiscal years i.e, between
2008-09 and 2018-19.? ICICI BANK
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34. Which mutual fund investment platform launched ‘Selfiewala KYC’ feature for the first-time mutual fund investors for
completing the KYC(Know Your Customer) process from their home or office ? FundzBazar
35. Bank of Baroda (BoB) and ECL Finance has signed an agreement to form a strategic co-operation in which field? MSME
loans
36. Name the customizable plan launched by Max Life Insurance Company Limited, that will offer customers the flexibility to
customize their own protection solution? Max Life Smart Term Plan
37. What is the Capital Adequacy Ratio(CAR) for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) in March 2020? 13%
38. Which bank has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to merge with Indiabulls Housing Finance ?
Lakshmi Vilas Bank
39. Name the portal launched by Reserve Bank of India(RBI) for lodging complaints against banks and NBFCs (Non-Banking
Financial Companies) on its website? Complaint Management System (CMS)
40. Which state government will receive the loan worth $147 million from the World Bank for improving the management
capacity of the urban local bodies (ULBs) in the state? Jharkhand
41. How much amount of distressed asset fund creation is recommended by the RBI constituted expert committee chaired by
U K Sinha for small enterprises? Rs 5,000 crore
42. Under the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for Education Loans (CGFSEL) by Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), a collateral free
loan of how much worth is provided as a financial support to meritorious students? Rs 7.5 Lakh
43. Which insurance company has partnered with MobiKwik& launched “shampoo-sachet” concept to offer mini medical
insurance products with premiums as low as Rs20 ? Max Bupa
44. Which cryptocurrency exchange in India has terminated its digital asset trading services and other crypto-related
operations citing regulatory uncertainty and disruption ? Koinex
45. Name the bank which partnered with Centrum Wealth Management Ltd (Centrum) to form private limited Joint
Venture(JV) to provide wealth management services to its clients? KarurVysya Bank
46. What is the price of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs)-Series I for 2019-20? Rs 3,196 per gram
47. Name the organization, which has forecasted the global growth for 2019 to 2.6% from earlier 2.9% in its semi-annual
report “Global Economic Prospect (GEP)” ? World Bank
48. As per the World Bank report “Global Economic Prospect (GEP)”, India’s growth is forecasted to ______ percent for the
next two Fiscal years , FY2019 and FY2020? 7.5%
49. Which organization released a report on “Benchmarking India’s Payment Systems” which provides a comparative position
of the payment ecosystem in India relative to comparable payment systems? Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
50. Name the bank which has partnered with Ashok Leyland, Hinduja Group flagship firm for providing vehicle loans ?
Suryoday Small Finance Bank
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51. Which financial services company has partnered with Motherhood hospitals, a national network of women &child hospital
to provide Life care finance facility? Bajaj Finserv
52. What is the GDP growth of India for the financial year 2019-20 as per the American multinational banking firm, Goldman
Sachs? 7.2 per cent
53. When and which organization introduced the side pocketing provisions in India? SEBI 2018
54. By how much per cent, the share of e-Money in India’s payment systems grew in 2017, as per the report released by
Reserve Bank of India? 21.5 per cent
55. Which organization was set to achieve the second highest target of 501.16 crore in digital transaction for the year 2019-20
by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ? Paytm Payments Bank
56. Name the bank, which is first to introduce repo-linked home loan product from July 1, 2019? State Bank of India (SBI)
July 2019 – Expected Banking Questions

1. Which bank will shut down its operations within 18 months of launch due to “unanticipated developments in the
business landscape that have made the economic model unviable”.?Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank
2. The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a penalty on two online payment solutions providers , _____________
for non compliance of regulatory guidelines.?
Mobikwik Systems and Hip Bar
3. India will be the first recipient of local currency financing by the which bank?
Asian Infrastructure and Investment Bank (AIIB).
4. The World Bank (WB) reaffirmed the support to the state of Andhra Pradesh with over how much amount of
fund?
$1 billion
5. PNB Housing Finance raises how much from World Bank Group member IFC?
$100 million
6. Standard Chartered is all set to be the first foreign bank to initiate operations at_____________?
GIFT IFSC
7. Govt panel headed by SC Garg recommends banning all private cryptocurrencies & jail time of up to how many
years?
10 years
8. How much will LIC offers to fund high way projects?
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1.25trillion
9. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Japan Credit Bureau (JCB) International along with
domestic banks, launched ?
RuPay JCB Global Cards
10. The government fixed the price of the new series of . Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) at
How much amount per gram?
3443
11. Which company is constituting a sub-committee to oversee the process of divestment of its assets.?
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Ltd
12. South Korean multinational conglomerate, Samsung partners with,which company India's largest online
marketplace to offer financial products.?
Paisabazaar.com
13. An internal committee of the __________recommended the timing of the functioning of the foreign exchange
market from 9 am to 9 pm instead of 9 am to 5 pm.?
Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
14. Total deposits in over 36.06 crore bank accounts opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
was at ________________?
Rs 1,00,495.94 crore.
15. Govt infused how much amount into PSBs in 11 Years between FY09 and FY19?
3.15lakh crore
16. which healthcare proposed to setup Rs 750 crore project in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand?
Six Sigma Healthcare
17. The World Bank had withdrawn how much amount for Amaravati Capital City project in Andhra Pradesh, the
ambitious project of former chief minister Chandrababu Naidu?
$300 million
18. According to the Bank of England, Alan Turing, a crack code-breaker and visionary mathematician who set the
foundations for artificial intelligence (AI) will feature on __________?
Britain‟s new £50 banknote.
19. HDFC Bank has terminated and de-listed its 22 outstanding GDRs from the which stock exchange citing low
trading volume of GDRs.?
Luxembourg Stock Exchange
20. HDFC & CSC launches co-branded _________________for small traders and village level entrepreneurs
(VLEs) ?
„Small Business MoneyBack Credit Card‟
21. HDFC ERGO entered Bancassurance Corporate Agency Agreementwith which company?
Muthoottu Mini Financiers Ltd
22. which is an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars has received a license of a Non-banking Finance
Company from the Reserve Bank of India?
CARS24
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23. India‟s largest private sector bank, ICICI(Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India) launched a new
digital platform called _______?
„InstaBIZ‟
24. ADB lowers India‟s FY2020 GDP growth forecast to _____?
7%
25. Andhra Bank launched its AI (Artificial Intelligence) interactive assistant called _________at a function in
Hyderabad, Telangana.?
“ABHi”
26. Apple will acquire “the majority” of Intel‟s smartphone modem business for how much amount?
$1 billion
27. . Karnataka Bank launches web tool for NPA recovery process named as ?
„Vasool So-Ft‟
28. Airtel Payments Bank ties up with__________ to offer the Bharti AXA Life POS Saral Jeevan Bima Yojana ?
Bharti AXA Life Insurance
29. RBI forms Working group under whom to review the regulatory guidelines on core investment companies ?
Tapan Ray
30. RBI gets the power to regulate housing finance companies instead of?
NHB
31. Punjab & Sind Bank sets up centralised hub___________ to process retail and MSME loans?
„Cen-MARG‟
32. Reliance Jio partners with Facebook to launch which literacy drive for first-time internet users in India?
“'Digital Udaan”
33. According to the World Bank data for 2018, India‟s turnover ratio fell by ______in 10 years?
60%
34. Who takes over as new MD and CEO of IOB?
Karnam Sekar
35. YES Bank acquires how much stake in Eveready Industries by invoking pledged shares?
9.47%
36. For what reason, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed the norms of funds raised through External
Commercial Borrowings (ECB) for the second time this year ?
To raise offshore funds by the Corporates and theNon Banking Financial Companies
37. Which entity has raised $100 million (around Rs 690 crore) from International Finance Corporation (IFC,
member of the World Bank Group) for the purpose of lending to buyers in housing projects ?
Punjab National Bank(PNB) Housing Finance Ltd
38. By how much percent the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflow increased during the last 6 years as per the
Annual Report 2018-19 of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) ?
79%
39. What is the new collateral-free lending limit for MSMEs and self-help groups(SHG) as per the Reserve Bank of
India(RBI‟s) recommendations ?
20 lakh
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40. Name the organization which tightened norms governing resolution professionals wherein restrictions will also be
in place for their relatives from taking up employment after completion of a resolution process.
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
Aug 2019 – Expected Banking Questions

1. Which bank launched a co-branded credit card in association with Standard Chartered bank? Bandhan Bank
2. Which bank has liberalised the end-use stipulations for the External Commercial Borrowings both for corporates
as well as liquidity starved non-banking lenders? Reserve Bank
3. Which bank allowed Bank of China to offer regular banking services in the country? Reserve Bank of India
(RBI)
4. What amount of penalty is imposed by The Reserve Bank of India on seven public sector banks for violating
norms on current account opening? ₹11 crores
5. Which branch of State Bank of India linked to China's National Advanced Payment System (CNAPS)? State
Bank of India‟s Shanghai branch
6. Which company introduced a free video streaming service to draw new users from small towns and cities in
India? Flipkart (Walmart)
7. Who announced third bi-monthly policy review by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) for 2019-20? RBI
Governor Shaktikanta Das
8. Which Bank has launched India's first one-time password (OTP) facility for ATM withdrawals? Canara Bank
9. Which bank issued guidelines on Interest Subvention Scheme (ISS) for Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to Fisheries and
Animal Husbandry farmers during the year 2018-19 and 2019-20? The Reserve Bank of India(RBI)
10. Which bank partnered with Incuspaze Solutions Private Limited (Incuspaze) to open a coworking space, designed
for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) and startups? The Small Industries Development Bank of
India (SIDBI)
11. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) extended the banking license of Rupee Cooperative Bank Ltd till which date?
November 30, 2019
12. Which bank has partnered with BookMyForex.com to launch a co-branded multi-currency forex travel card for
Indian overseas travelers? YES Bank
13. Which bank announced that the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) facility will be available round-the-
clock for the customers? The Reserve Bank of India
14. Which bank has cut the home loan rates after RBI's repo rate cut of 35 bps for the fourth time in a row? The State
Bank of India (SBI)
15. Which bank announced that it has got the status of a Scheduled Bank from RBI? Jana Small Finance Bank Ltd
16. Which bank has entered into a corporate agency agreement with Cholamandalam MS General Insurance
Company Ltd (Chola MS) for distribution of the latter's insurance products to Indian Bank customers? Indian
Bank
17. Which India has tied up with technology business incubator Social Alpha? DBS Bank
18. Which bank has partnered with digital healthcare platform Practo to launch an industry first co-branded health
credit card? Private sector RBL Bank
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19. Which bank planned to linked its home loan product to RBI‟s (Reserve Bank of India (RBI) repo rate after State
Bank of India (SBI)? Bank of Baroda (BoB)
20. Which company has partnered with ZestMoney to offer credit card insurance to its (ZestMoney) customers?
Insurtech company Acko General Insurance
21. Which bank has signed a bancassurance agreement with General insurance company? Karur Vysya Bank(KVB)
22. Which company has provided an app-based personal credit line to customers has announced to provide its
customers with a lifetime credit limit of up to Rs. 5 lakh instantly starting from Rs. 3,000? MoneyTap
23. Which bank has released its annual report for the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19? Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
24. Which bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tata AIG General Insurance to offer Tata AIG
General Insurance‟s diverse range of general insurance policies to the bank‟s customers? Indian Bank
25. How much amount is Approved by RBI Board to transfer for Govt as it Accepts Bimal Jalan Panel
Recommendation? Rs 1.76 Lakh Crore
26. Which airline hoisted its Boeing 777 aircraftover the zero degrees the North Pole? Air India
27. Which ministry has amended the Companies (Share Capital & Debentures) Rules by removing Debenture
Redemption Reserve(DRR) requirement for Listed Companies, NBFCs(Non Banking Financial Company) and
HFCs (Housing Finance Companies)? Ministry of Corporate Affairs
28. Which company has signed a joint venture (JV) with Rural NBFC (Non Banking Financial Company) Mahindra
& Mahindra Financial Services Ltd Ideal Finance Ltd (IFL) for the acquisition of up to 58.2 % stake in the Ideal
Finance for LKR- (Sri Lankan Rupees) 2 billion (nearly Rs 80 crore)? Ideal Finance Ltd (IFL)
29. Which place has ranked as the 10th fastest growing prime market globally by Prime Global Cities Index Q1 2019
of London based consultancy Knight Frank? Delhi
30. Kishore Biyani-led Future Group announced that American e-commerce giant Amazon.com is acquiring how
much percent stake in a group entity — Future Coupons Ltd? 49%
31. NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar today met Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan in New Delhi
and discussed which scheme? Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme
32. Who announced that government is determined for the privatization of Air India and people are interested in
buying it? Civil Aviation Minister Mr Hardeep Singh Puri
33. When Air India will completely ban use of plastic in Alliance Air and Air India Express? From 2nd October
34. Which company launched its latest processor, its first using artificial intelligence (AI), designed for large
computing centers? Intel Corporation
35. How much amount The total gross revenue collected under Goods and Services Tax, GST in the month of July,
2019? 1,02,083 crore rupees
36. Which network will shut down its entire 3G network across India‟s 22 telecom circles by March 2020? Bharti
Airtel
37. Which department has released draft guidelines on e-commerce titled 'e-commerce guidelines for consumer
protection 2019'? The Department of Consumer Affairs
38. How much amount is raised by IIFL Finance through a public issue of bonds? Rs 1,000 crore
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39. Which company announced the launch of the one-of-its-kind initiative, 'Speed Dial Max Life Insurance - Your
Partner for Life' further reinforcing its customer obsession? Max Life Insurance Co Ltd
40. Which is the Country‟s first corporate credit card for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) lunched by EnKash?
„Freedom Card'
41. Which companies have a unique relationship and their main aim is at accelerating the digital transformation of the
Indian economy and society? Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio) and Microsoft Corporation companies
42. Union Government is planning to launch which e-commerce portal for MSME‟s? “Bharatcraft”
43. Which company has launched a program called „Digital Governance Tech Tour‟ in line with the Digital initiative
of the Indian government to train 5000 government employees over a period of 12 months on AI (artificial
intelligence) and cloud computing skills? Microsoft India
44. GeM signed Mou with which bank to enable growth of MSMEs, Start-ups and Women Entrepreneurs? SIDBI
45. Which department frames 5-member special cell to redress grievances of start-ups? Central Board of Direct
Taxes (CBDT)
46. Tea grown in which state record height set by Assam tea? Arunachal Pradesh
47. Ahmedabad-Mumbai Central Tejas Express and the Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express to be run by which pilot
project? Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
48. Which company signs MoU with Indian School of Business (ISB) to set up AI Digital Lab? Microsoft
49. Nitin Gadkari stated that the government‟s planned e-commerce portal Bharatcraft has the potential to achieve
revenues of around how much amount in 2-3 years? Rs 10 lakh crore
50. India Ratings downs GDP forecast to how much percentage for FY'20? 6.7%
51. Which company sets up India‟s 1st FinTech centre of excellence-“Fin Blue” in Chennai, Tamil Nadu? Software
Technology Parks of India (STPI)
52. India's GDP growth estimated at how much percent for Q1 of 2019-20: FICCI Survey? 6.0%
53. Which company expands collaboration with Prasar Bharati for live and archival content digitization? Google
54. Which company launches identity check express to secure online transactions? Mastercard
55. Which flight based company launched Mumbai-Dubai flight services from August 2? Vistara
56. Edelweiss Tokio Life signs agreement with which company to offer miniature insurance? Mobikwik
57. Which company set up to ensure supply of critical Minerals to Indian domestic market? Khanij Bidesh India
limited (KABIL)
58. Where did the 225th meeting of Central Board of Trustees (CBT) held? Hyderabad, Telangana
59. Which e-commerce company inaugurates its world‟s largest campus in Hyderabad? Amazon
60. Which campaign launched by HAL to bring PMAY(U) beneficiaries into Ujjawala Ayushman Bharat fold?
Angikaar campaign
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April 2019 – Expected Banking Questions

3. Adb Committed To Provide Usd _____ In Sovereign Loans To India? 3 Billion

12. Sebi Gives Nod To Rs 10,000 Crore as ________ ? Airport Fund

May 2019 – Expected Banking Questions

17. Facebook plans cryptocurrency _______ to launch by next year? GlobalCoin

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