Money, Banking & RBI Questions with Solutions
This topic covers money and its functions, the banking system in India, the Reserve Bank of India and monetary policy, policy tools such as the repo rate, reverse repo rate, CRR and SLR, bank nationalisation, types of banks, and payment systems such as NEFT, RTGS and UPI. Banking exams test this topic in depth. Questions often ask when the RBI was set up (1935, on the recommendation of the Hilton Young Commission), when it was nationalised (1949), what each policy rate means, and when major banks were nationalised (14 banks in 1969 and 6 in 1980). Current policy rates change often, so check the latest RBI announcements. Practise the money, banking and RBI questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
The Reserve Bank of India was established on:
A. 15 August 1947B. 1 April 1935C. 1 April 1934D. 1 January 1949easyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q2.
In which year was the Reserve Bank of India nationalised?
A. 1935B. 1955C. 1969D. 1949easyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q3.
Who was the first Governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
A. Benegal Rama RauB. C.D. DeshmukhC. Sir Osborne SmithD. Sir James TaylormediumAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q4.
The rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks for the short term, against government securities, is called the:
A. Reverse repo rateB. Cash Reserve RatioC. Bank rateD. Repo rateeasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q5.
Which is the most liquid measure of money supply in India?
A. M4B. M1 (narrow money)C. M3 (broad money)D. M2mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q6.
Which of the following focuses on improving financial awareness among rural populations in India?
A. Financial Literacy for Rural IndiaB. Promoting Digital Payments in Tier-2 CitiesC. Secure Banking through Identity, Integrity, and InclusivityD. Developing India's first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)easyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q7.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was established in which year?
A. 1947B. 1935C. 1950D. 1969easyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q8.
The State Bank of India (SBI) was formed from the Imperial Bank of India, under an Act of Parliament, in:
A. 1949B. 1969C. 1955D. 1921mediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q9.
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) was formed in:
A. 1990B. 1975C. 1969D. 1982easyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q10.
The headquarters of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is located in:
A. New DelhiB. MumbaiC. KolkataD. LucknowmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q11.
The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was established in:
A. 1995-96B. 1982-83C. 2005-06D. 2015-16hardAsked in SSCView solution › - Q12.
The headquarters of IDBI (now IDBI Bank) is located in:
A. MumbaiB. New DelhiC. ChennaiD. KolkataeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
What is the full form of BHIM, the UPI payment app?
A. Bharatiya Hi-tech Interface for MoneyB. Bharat Interface for MoneyC. Banking and Housing Interface ModuleD. Bharat Instant MoneyeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
What does IFSC stand for in Indian banking?
A. Indian Fund Service ChargeB. Indian Financial System CodeC. International Fund Settlement CodeD. Inter-bank Fund Security CodeeasyAsked in SSCView solution ›