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Question 211

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

What is a bank?

  1. AOption (a)

    A financial institution that accepts donations from the public and creates a supply deposit while simultaneously making profits

  2. BOption (b)

    A technical organization that helps in scientific development

  3. COption (c)

    A house of worship located deep within the woods

  4. DOption (d)

    A storage of emotions and feelings

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A financial institution that accepts donations from the public and creates a supply deposit while simultaneously making profits

Explanation not yet available.

Question 212

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

To which period can the modern Banking system trace its roots?

  1. AOption (a)

    15th Century Renaissance Italy

  2. BOption (b)

    14th Century Renaissance Italy

  3. COption (c)

    Ancient world

  4. DOption (d)

    Both 1 and 3

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 2 and 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

15th Century Renaissance Italy

Explanation not yet available.

Question 213

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

Which prominent banking dynasty has NOT been mentioned  in the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    Berenberg

  2. BOption (b)

    Medicis

  3. COption (c)

    Fugger

  4. DOption (d)

    Barclay

  5. EOption (e)

    Both 2 and 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Berenberg

Explanation not yet available.

Question 214

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

What is the international set of capital standards known as?

  1. AOption (a)

    the Bagel Concords

  2. BOption (b)

    the Peace Accord

  3. COption (c)

    the Basel Accords

  4. DOption (d)

    the Rothschild Accords

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

the Bagel Concords

Explanation not yet available.

Question 215

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

What can be inferred from the last line of the passage?

  1. AOption (a)

    The oldest existing merchant bank started its operations before the oldest existing retail bank

  2. BOption (b)

    Both the banks are now dysfunctional

  3. COption (c)

    They are the two sights worth seeing in Italy

  4. DOption (d)

    A merchant bank is much more difficult to break into than a retail bank

  5. EOption (e)

    None of the above

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

The oldest existing merchant bank started its operations before the oldest existing retail bank

Explanation not yet available.

Question 216

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

What is the synonym of 'performed'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Enumerated

  2. BOption (b)

    Accomplished

  3. COption (c)

    Aestheticized

  4. DOption (d)

    Looked

  5. EOption (e)

    Taken

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Enumerated

Explanation not yet available.

Question 217

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

What is the antonym of the word 'prosperous'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Wealthy

  2. BOption (b)

    Dark

  3. COption (c)

    Impoverished

  4. DOption (d)

    Scholarly

  5. EOption (e)

    Beautiful

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Wealthy

Explanation not yet available.

Question 218

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Read the following passage and answer the questions given below. Some words may be highlighted for you. Pay attention.

A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits from the public and creates a demand deposit while simultaneously making loans. Lending activities can be directly performed by the bank or indirectly through capital markets.

Because banks play an important role in financial stability and the economy of a country, most jurisdictions exercise a high degree of regulation over banks. Most countries have institutionalized a system known as fractional reserve banking, under which banks hold liquid assets equal to only a portion of their current liabilities. In addition to other regulations intended to ensure liquidity, banks are generally subject to minimum capital requirements based on an international set of capital standards, the Basel Accords.

Banking in its modern sense evolved in the fourteenth century in the prosperous cities of Renaissance Italy but in many ways functioned as a continuation of ideas and concepts of credit and lending that had their roots in the ancient world. In the history of banking, a number of banking dynasties - notably, the Medicis, the Fuggers, the Welsers, the Berenbergs, and the Rothschilds - have played a central role over many centuries. The oldest existing retail bank is Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (founded in 1472), while the oldest existing merchant bank is Berenberg Bank (founded in 1590).

What is the synonym of the word 'regulation'?

  1. AOption (a)

    Management

  2. BOption (b)

    Reverberation

  3. COption (c)

    Lawlessness

  4. DOption (d)

    Anarchy

  5. EOption (e)

    Autocracy

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Management

Explanation not yet available.

Question 219

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Determine the part of the sentence containing an error. The error, if any, will be in only one part of the sentence. If there is no error anywhere in the sentence, mark Option 5- No Error as your choice.

After planting (A) the time bomb, the terrorist (B) quickly left the building (C) bag and baggage. (D) No Error (E)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No Error

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

Question 220

SBI Apprentice 2019• General English

Determine the part of the sentence containing an error. The error, if any, will be in only one part of the sentence. If there is no error anywhere in the sentence, mark Option 5- No Error as your choice.

It was really awkwardly (A) for Matt to realize (B) that his old neighbour (C) could not recognize him anymore. (D) No Error (E)

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    B

  3. COption (c)

    C

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    No Error

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.