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Representative RBI Grade B practice examples
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RBI Grade B Phase I
GA
Current Affairs
easy
Q1. Who was appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in December 2024?
A. Urjit Patel
B. Raghuram Rajan
C. Sanjay Malhotra
D. Shaktikanta Das
Answer:
C. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation: Sanjay Malhotra was appointed as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das whose term ended. Malhotra previously served as the Revenue Secretary in the Ministry of Finance before taking charge as RBI Governor.
RBI Grade B Phase I
GA
Budget and Economy
easy
Q2. In India, the Union Budget is presented by which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Commerce
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Planning
D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Answer:
B. Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The Union Budget of India is presented by the Ministry of Finance, specifically by the Finance Minister in the Lok Sabha. It outlines the government's revenue and expenditure for the upcoming financial year. India's financial year runs from April 1 to March 31.
RBI Grade B Phase I
GA
Banking Awareness
easy
Q3. Which body acts as the primary banker and debt manager to the Government of India?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. NABARD
D. SIDBI
Answer:
B. RBI
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India is, by statute, banker and debt manager to the central government.
RBI Grade B Phase I
GA
Static GK
easy
Q4. Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to the frequent floods it causes in the state?
A. Ganga
B. Kosi
C. Gandak
D. Bagmati
Answer:
B. Kosi
Explanation: The Kosi River is called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because it frequently changes its course and causes devastating floods in Bihar every year, displacing millions of people and causing massive destruction to life and property.
RBI Grade B Phase I
GA
Financial Awareness
easy
Q5. Which organization in India acts as the lender of last resort to commercial banks?
A. SEBI
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. NABARD
D. SIDBI
Answer:
B. Reserve Bank of India
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the central bank of India and acts as the lender of last resort. This means it provides emergency funds to commercial banks facing liquidity crises, ensuring financial stability in the banking system. This is one of the core functions of any central bank worldwide.
RBI Grade B Phase I
GA
Current Affairs
easy
Q6. India's Union Budget 2025-26 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on which date?
A. January 31, 2025
B. February 1, 2025
C. February 5, 2025
D. March 1, 2025
Answer:
B. February 1, 2025
Explanation: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 on February 1, 2025, continuing the tradition of presenting the budget on the first day of February. This was her eighth consecutive budget presentation, a record in Indian budgetary history.