Bank Interview Questions

Q:

In which year, the first bank of India "Bank of Hindustan" was established ?

A) 1677 B) 1770
C) 1796 D) 1831
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 1770

Explanation:

Among the first banks were the Bank of Hindustan, which was established in 1770 and liquidated in 1829-32.

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Q:

How can investors receive compounding returns?

A) By investing their earnings back into their original investment B) By diversifying their investment portfolio
C) By selecting a savings account that has a higher interest rate D) By transferring their earnings back into high-risk investment
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) By investing their earnings back into their original investment

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Which Bank has acquired payments wallet Freecharge for Rs. 373 crore in an all-cash deal ?

A) HDFC Bank B) Karnataka Bank
C) ICICI Bank D) Axis Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Axis Bank

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Q:

What opportunities does a financial downturn present to financiers?

Answer

In a market where the value of assets is falling, known as a bear market, traders might consider taking short positions, that is, borrowing assets they don’t own, selling them, and buying them back to return them at a later date when their price has fallen. Meanwhile, those working in asset management or M&A might consider, or advise clients to consider, snapping up undervalued assets.

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Q:

What is ILOC (Irrevocable Letter Of Credit) ?

Answer

It is a letter of credit or a contractual agreement between financial institute (Bank) and the party to which the letter is handed. The ILOC letter cannot be cancelled under any circumstance and, guarantees the payment to the party. It requires the bank to pay against the drafts meeting all the terms of ILOC. It is valid upto the stated period of time. For example, if a small business wanted to contract with an overseas supplier for a specified item they would come to an agreement on the terms of the sale like quality standards and pricing, and ask their respective banks to open a letter of credit for the transaction. The buyer’s bank would forward the letter of credit to the seller’s bank, where the payment terms would be finalized and the shipment would be made.

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Which of the following best describes Accounting?

A) is an information system that provides reports to its stakeholders regarding economic activities and the condition of the business B) is used only for filling out tax returns and for financial statements for various types of governmental reporting requirements
C) records economic data but does not communicate the data to users according to any specific rules D) is of no use by individuals outside of the business
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) is an information system that provides reports to its stakeholders regarding economic activities and the condition of the business

Explanation:

Accounting is the systematic and comprehensive recording of financial transactions pertaining to a business. 

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Accounting also refers to the process of summarizing, analyzing and reporting these transactions to oversight agencies, regulators and tax collection entities. 

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Q:

 Which is the largest foreign bank in India   ?

A) HDFC Bank B) American Express Bank Ltd
C) DBS Bank Ltd D) Standard Chartered Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Standard Chartered Bank

Explanation:

Standard Chartered Bank 
Standard Chartered Bank have been operating in India since 1858.

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Q:

Which Bank has been given scheduled bank status by RBI  ?

A) Disha B) Suryoday
C) Janalakshmi D) Ujjivan
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ujjivan

Explanation:

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ujjivan Financial Services Ltd, has been given scheduled bank status by RBI.

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