Finance [Banking] Question Paper 2012 | AHSEC Class 12 Finance Question Papers

Finance [Banking] Question Paper 2012
AHSEC Class 12 Finance Question Papers
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: Three Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. Answer as directed:           1x10=10
a)      In which year fourteen Indian commercial banks were nationalized?
b)      What do you mean by scheduled bank?
c)       Define Hundi.
d)      The Reserve Bank of India was established in the year ____ (Fill in the gap)
e)      NABARD was established in the year 1982/1985/1987. (Choose the correct year)
f)       Write the full form of IFCI.
g)      What is post-dated cheque?
h)      Money market is the market for short-term funds. (State whether True or False)
i)        Lead Bank scheme was introduced in the year ____ (Fill in the gap)
j)        What is foreign exchange market?
2. What is bank rate?                            2
3. Give two examples of public sector bank.                2
4. Who can cross a cheque?                2
5. Name any two departments of the Reserve Bank of India.       2
6. State any two functions of stock exchange.                 2
7. State the meaning of Development Bank.             2
8. Write a short note on Presidency Bank.           3
9. What are the essentials of valid endorsement?              3
10. Write a short note on Mortgage.     3
11. State any three important differences between Bill of Exchange and Cheque.       3
12. Explain the meaning of ‘Non-Banking Financial Institution’ with illustration.        3
13. What are the advantages of branch banking system?                3
14. Draw specimens of different types of crossing of cheque.        3
15. Explain General Utility Services of a Bank.                 3
16. Discuss briefly what is meant by ‘Payment is due course’.     5
17. Give an account of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.       5
18. Discuss the principles followed by the commercial banks in granting loans and advances.   5
19. What are the differences between Money Market and Capital Market?     5
20. Briefly mention the duties and responsibilities of a collecting banker.          5
21. Discuss about the institutions participating in the Indian Money Market.      5
22. (a) Give the meaning of liquidity. State the factors that affect cash reserve of commercial bank.         2+6=8
Or
(b) Explain the term ‘cash reserve’ and ‘cash credit’.
23. What are the different forms of crossing? Explain the significance of general crossing and special crossing. 2+6=8
24. (a) Explain briefly about the different credit control techniques adopted by the RBI.      8
or

(b) Write a brief note on the State Bank of India.                                              8