Bank rate is the rate at which the RBI: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Bank rate is the rate at which the RBI:
A. lends short-term funds against government securities
B. borrows from commercial banks
C. lends overnight against SLR securities
D. rediscounts bills and provides long-term funds to banks
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Bank rate is the rate at which the RBI rediscounts bills and provides longer-term funds.

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Practice More Economy Set 1 Questions

Question #1
The 'Input Tax Credit' under GST is available for:
A. exempt supplies only
B. all goods and services
C. goods and services used for business purposes
D. personal consumption

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Input tax credit is available for inputs used for business purposes.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
In the context of monetary policy, the 'Zero Lower Bound' problem refers to:
A. The minimum reserve requirement
B. The inability of nominal interest rates to fall significantly below zero
C. The inability of real interest rates to be positive
D. The floor on the fiscal deficit

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The zero lower bound refers to the constraint that nominal interest rates cannot be reduced much below zero, limiting the effectiveness of conventional monetary policy in deep recessions.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?
A. Central planning of all economic activities
B. Absence of market mechanism
C. Private ownership of means of production and profit motive
D. Collective ownership of resources

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A capitalist (market) economy is characterised by private ownership of the means of production, profit motive, and resource allocation through the market mechanism.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1