Bank PO / Clerk / RBI - MCQ Practice Questions

A scheduled commercial bank's Priority Sector Lending (PSL) target for FY2024-25 is 40% of adjusted net bank credit. The bank achieved 38% in Q3. What is the regulatory implication?

A bank reports Operating Profit of ₹8,500 crore and Provisions & Contingencies of ₹2,100 crore. Calculate the Pre-tax Profit.

Analyze the data: A bank's CASA ratio decreased from 42% in Q2 to 39% in Q3. What regulatory and operational concern does this raise?

A bank's Gross NPA increased from ₹18,500 crore in FY2023 to ₹22,300 crore in FY2024, while total advances grew from ₹2,10,000 crore to ₹2,35,000 crore. What is the change in Gross NPA ratio?

Under Basel III norms (as amended by RBI in 2024), what is the minimum Common Equity Tier-1 (CET1) capital requirement for Systemically Important Banks (SIBs)?

A bank's Return on Assets (ROA) is 1.2% with a Net Profit Margin of 24%. What is the implied Asset Turnover Ratio?

The RBI announced a reduction in the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate by 25 basis points to 6.50%. What is the immediate market implication?

A bank's Total Income grew by 18% YoY while Operating Expenses grew by 24% YoY. What does this indicate about Cost-to-Income Ratio?

Examine the data: A bank's foreign exchange earnings increased from ₹2,400 crore to ₹2,850 crore while forex outflows increased from ₹1,900 crore to ₹2,100 crore. Calculate the change in net forex earnings.

A bank's Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) for the quarter is reported as 145%. What does this indicate about regulatory compliance?

A bank reports Floating Rate Advances of ₹1,50,000 crore and Fixed Rate Advances of ₹90,000 crore. If rates rise by 200 bps, what is the repricing benefit compared to a bank with 60% floating rate portfolio?

Under the Basel III framework as per RBI guidelines (2024), what is the total capital requirement (Tier-1 + Tier-2) for a non-SIB scheduled commercial bank?

A bank's Dividend Payout Ratio increased from 35% to 48% despite a 12% decline in net profit. What is the strategic implication?

Analyze the quarterly data: A bank's Advances grew 14% QoQ while Deposits grew 8% QoQ. If this trend continues, which regulatory metric is most at risk?

A bank's Interest Earned increased by ₹850 crore while Interest Expended increased by ₹620 crore. What is the impact on Net Interest Income (NII)?

A bank's provision coverage ratio (PCR) on Gross NPAs increased from 58% to 67% YoY. What does this signify?

Under RBI's resolution framework for financial stress, what is the key trigger for invoking prompt corrective action (PCA) for a bank?

A bank's efficiency ratio (operating expenses to operating income) is 42%. What does this indicate about the bank's operational health?

A bank's Net Interest Margin (NIM) improved from 2.8% to 3.2% year-on-year. If the bank's total assets are ₹5,00,000 crore, what is the approximate increase in NIM in absolute terms?

According to RBI guidelines 2024, what is the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio required for Scheduled Commercial Banks?