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During an emergency, two officers at the same level communicate directly instead of routing the matter through the full hierarchy, and they promptly inform their immediate superiors. Which principle permits this arrangement?
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Correct answer: Gang plank under the scalar principle. Explanation: The gang plank permits direct communication across the scalar chain in an emergency, subject to keeping the immediate superiors informed.
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An NBFC proposes to finance an individual borrower’s subscription to an IPO. What ceiling is stated in the scale-based norms?
Correct answer: ₹1 crore per borrower. Explanation: The scale-based norms prescribe a ceiling of ₹1 crore per borrower for financing subscription to an IPO, while allowing an NBFC to adopt a more conservative limit.
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A bank maintains approved market-risk limits, but traders regularly breach them because limits are reviewed only at month-end. Which control practice should be strengthened most directly?
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Correct answer: Daily monitoring of sensitivities, VaR and approved limits. Market-risk controls require regular monitoring of sensitivities and VaR against approved limits so that breaches are identified and acted upon promptly.
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A bank is evaluating a classifier on a practical dataset. I. Dataset size can affect classifier performance. II. Distribution of samples across classes can affect performance. III. Dimensionality and noise have no effect on classifier performance. IV. A model-based classifier performs well even when its assumed model is a poor fit to the actual data. Which statements are correct?
Correct answer: Only I and II. Explanation: Statements I and II are correct because the size of a dataset and the distribution of observations across classes are material determinants of classifier performance.
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A bank sanctions a term loan to a company against an exclusive mortgage of one identified factory building. Which classification best describes the security interest created over that building?
Correct answer: Fixed charge. Explanation: A security interest attached to a specifically identified asset is a fixed charge. The lender’s enforcement right is directed to that particular property.
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A consumer files a complaint two years and four months after the cause of action arose. Medical records explain the delay. What is the legally appropriate approach for the Commission?
Correct answer: It may admit the complaint if satisfied that sufficient cause existed and it records reasons for condoning the delay. Explanation: A complaint beyond two years may be entertained when the Commission is satisfied about sufficient cause, provided it records its reasons for condonation.
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A bank permits zonal offices to decide local staffing and service matters within defined limits. Which organisational arrangement is being used?
Correct answer: Decentralisation. Explanation: Decentralisation distributes decision-making authority to lower levels, enabling decisions closer to operating conditions.
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An exporter has an invoice of USD 200,000. The authorised dealer approves a reduction in invoice value of 8% for a genuine commercial reason. What is the reduced invoice value?
correct answer: USD 184,000. Reduction = USD 200,000 × 8% = USD 16,000. Revised invoice value = USD 184,000.
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A domestic appliance manufacturer plans a major capacity expansion. Industry demand is growing slowly, imported substitutes are rising and competitors have announced new plants. Which appraisal should integrate these facts before the bank accepts the projected sales volume?
Correct answer: Market appraisal. Market appraisal evaluates demand-supply conditions, competition, substitutes, imports and likely market share before accepting sales projections.
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A share trades at ₹150, a one-share warrant has an exercise price of ₹110, and the warrant trades at ₹55. What are the warrant’s intrinsic value and time value?
Correct answer: Intrinsic value ₹40; time value ₹15. Explanation: Intrinsic value is ₹150 – ₹110 = ₹40. The market price exceeds intrinsic value by ₹55 – ₹40 = ₹15, which is the time value.
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A bank has a recovery claim of ₹35 lakh. Which specialised forum described is designed for expediting bank and financial-institution recovery cases above ₹20 lakh?
Correct answer: Debt Recovery Tribunal. DRTs are intended for expeditious recovery of bank and financial-institution claims above ₹20 lakh.
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An auction is postponed because no bid equals or exceeds the reserve price. At a later sale, an authorised bank officer bids on behalf of the secured creditor and the creditor is declared purchaser. How is the purchase price treated?
Correct answer: It may be adjusted against the secured creditor’s claim for which enforcement was undertaken. Explanation: Where the secured creditor becomes purchaser at the permitted subsequent sale, the purchase price is adjusted against its enforcement claim.
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RBI uses its liquidity framework to keep the overnight money-market rate aligned with the policy repo rate. What is the operational purpose?
Correct answer: To steer short-term interest rates toward the policy rate. The liquidity operating framework seeks to align the overnight money-market rate with the policy repo rate and thereby transmit monetary policy.
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A correlation coefficient between two variables is -0.88. What does the sign and magnitude together imply?
Correct answer: Strong inverse relationship. A coefficient close to -1 indicates a strong inverse linear relationship.
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A bank prepares a funding strategy. Which combination best reflects the required approach? I. Consider diversification in sources and tenor. II. Consider legal, regulatory and operational constraints on transfer of funds. III. Identify primary and alternative funding sources. IV. Consider expected and unexpected cash-flow fluctuations.
Correct answer:All I, II, III and IV. A sound funding strategy considers diversification of sources and tenor, constraints on transferring funds, primary and alternative funding sources, and both expected and unexpected cash-flow fluctuations.
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