Monday, 15 July 2013

QB-1 (50 Questions)

Question Bank-1


1. Senior Citizen benefit of 0.50% interest is eligible for Gold Bond investors of age of:

1. 50 years

2. 55 years

3. 60 years

4. 65 years


2. Interest paid for Gold Bond on premature closure is:

 1. Bond interest rate

2. 2% less than bond interest rate

3. 2% less than the rate applicable for the period for which the bond has actually remained with us

4. No interest is payable for pre-closure


3. The Gold bond in the name of a minor A with B as natural guardian is payable on maturity to

1. A

2. B

3. A if major on maturity date ,Otherwise B

4. Both A&B


4. Maximum Number Of Money Transfers,a customer can receive in a Calander Year is


1. 25

2. 15

3. 30

4. No Limit


5. What is the main source of income for MFIN?


1. Commission from selling insurance

2. Commission from selling foreign exchange

3. Interest on gold loans

4. Interest on rented property


6. What is the SMS format to know the nearest branch?

1. Mgold (space) Area pincode

2. Gold (space) Area pincode

3. Muthoot (space) Area pincode

4. Area pincode


7. To know our gold loan rates & nearest branch details, customers can send sms to:

1. 9220092200

2. 9330093300

3. 9900099000

4. 9500095000


8. What is the purpose of Customer Relations Department in our Company?

1. For ensuring the quality of customer service

2. For managing the company’s interaction with customers

3. For handling customer grievances

4. All of the above


9. Can branch or Region give any advance to Marketing Heads for Execution of the Marketing activities?

1. No

2. Yes

3. Yes with the written sanction from the Marketing Department

4. None of these


10. Is the branch responsible for the marketing activities executed for the branch?


1. No

2. Only the marketing head is responsible

3. Marketing head is more responsible but the branch also should ensure the execution

4. Regional manager


11. What is the number of branches that can be allotted to each Sales Executive?

1. 20

2. 10

3. 30

4. 5


12. Useful information collected should be passed on to Commercial Intelligence Wing at________


1. Branch office

2. Regional office

3. Corporate office

4. Time : 0:22


13. In a calendar year how many transaction can a receiver receive in India through inward remittance?


1. 12

2. 24

3. 36

4. 30


14. Calendar year means:


1. April to March

2. January to December

3. March to April

4. March to December


15.  For an inward remittance, both sender and receiver should be:


1. Either an individual or a company

2. Individuals only

3. Company only

4. Institution only


16. For all Money Transfer transactions, the Central Office entry responds to which code?


1. 7000

2. 7004

3. 7002

4. 7005


17. Is there any Central Office entry required for Outward remittance transaction?


1. Yes

2. No


18. What is the Regional Manager’s maximum sanctioning power for granting loans – single loan/multiple loans (aggregate) - to a customer?


1. Rs.5,00,000-

2. Rs.10,00,000-

3.Rs.15,00,000-

4. Rs.25,00,000-


19. When a matured bond is sought to be renewed within 60 days , what is the permissible rate of interest allowed for the broken period?


1. Applicable rate on the date of maturity

2. 9% p.a.

3. Applicable rate on the date of renewal

4. 10% p.a.


20. What is the penal rate of interest deducted from the applicable rate if a bond is sought to be closed before maturity?


1. 0.02

2. 0.01

3. 0.025

4. Nil


21. What is the maximum amount of investment in bonds that can be accepted in cash from a new customer?


1. <20,000-

2. <10,000-

3. <5,000-

4. <50,000-


22. Which acid is used for testing the purity of gold?


1. Sulphuric acid

2. Acetic acid

3. Nitric acid

4. Hydrochloric acid


23. Gold loan above Rs.15 lakhs and upto Rs.25 lakhs can be granted after obtaining permission from________


1. Branch manager

2. Regional manager

3. Credit department, HO

4. Recovery department, HO


24. From which authority do the branches take prior permission to hand over the gold ornaments to the police in stolen gold cases?

1. Managing director

2. Chief vigilance officer

3. GM (credit & operations)

4. GM (risk management & credit control)


25. Under which section is the petition filed before the court for return of gold ornaments where the ornaments were seized by the police in stolen gold cases?


1. Sec 425 CrPC

2. Sec 451 CrPC

3. Sec 400 CrPC

4. None of the above


26. A second/reappraisal of ornaments by the Branch Manager or by the Assistant Manager is mandatory where the gold loan is above_____________

1. Rs.1,00,000-

2. Rs.50,000-

3. Rs.10,000-

4. Rs.25,000-


27. What is the full form of FFMC?

1.  First Form Money Changers

2. Full Fledged Money changers

3. Federal Financial Managers Council

4. Foreign Fund Management Company


28. The amount of service tax is………………..

1. Rs.25/-

2. Rs.30/-

3. Rs.31/-

4. Rs.35/-


29. Who is issuing CDF

1. Reserve Bank Of India

2. Income Tax Dept.

3. Central Government

4. Customs Department


30. What is the annual limit of currency sale to a Resident Indian for private visit?

1. USD 2000

2. USD 3000

3. USD 50000

4. USD 10000


31. What is the limit of currency sale for business visit?

1. USD 5000

2. USD 10000

3. USD 20000

4. USD 25000


32. Which FLM is to be sent to HO every month?


1. FLM 1

2. FLM 3

3. FLM6

4. FLM 8


33. What is the full form of OTS


1. One Time Settlement

2. Our True Security

3. One Time Saving

4. One's True Self


34. For which of the following loan schemes, additional per gram rate of Rs.20/- permitted to


1. MTL

2. MXL

3. MEL

4. MSL


35. Under which of the following Gold loan schemes, highest per gram rate can be


1. MSL

2. MEL

3. MFL

4. MXL


36. Renewal of a loan granted under the earlier schemes is permitted upto …..months from


1. 6

2. 9

3. 12

4. 15


37. Appraisal of of gold for loans below Rs…………..can be done by any experienced staff of the branch


1. 10000/-

2. 20000/-

3. 25000/-

4. 50000/-


38. The present classification of gold is as follows


1. Solids & chains

2. Solids, chains and items with stone

3. Solids, chains, pendants and items with stone

4. solids, chains, items with stones and MDP items



39. Incentive is available for interest collection above


1. 0.12

2. 0.15

3. 0.17

4. 0.18


40. If a loan for Rs.5000/- availed today is closed tomorrow, interest is to be charged for


1. 1 day

2. 3 days

3. 7 days

4. 1 month


41. We accept the pledge of gold within_____________minutes


1. 3 minutes

2. 10 minutes

3. 5 minutes

4. 15 minutes


42. Muthoot Finance has more than_______________branches


1. 4000

2. 2000

3. 3500

4. 6000


43. Why should you remind the customer about interest payments?


1. Because if the customer does not pay interest when due, his interest burden will go up

2. Because if the customer does not pay interest when due , his interest burden will come down

3. Because of the customer does not pay interest when due, we will sell the gold

4. Because if the customer does not pay interest when due, he will get into trouble


44. What is the TDS rate (including cess) applicable on Salary income above Rs.10 Lakhs during the fin year 2012-13?


1. 30%

2. 30.90%

3. 40%

4. 25%


45. TDS deducted at branches should be credited to ___________ A/c on the same day.


1. Tax Deducted at Source A/c

2. Sundry Creditors A/c

3. Central Office A/c

4. New Branch A/c


46. What is current the Service tax rate applicable ?


1. 10.30%

2. 12.36%

3. 13.61%

4. 10%


47. What is the maximum amount of Salary / Incentives payable to an employee in a single day by way of Cash ?


1. Rs.19,999-

2. Rs.20,000-

3. Rs.50,000-

4. Rs.5,000-


48. Rent advance paid to the landlord should be:


1. Debited in rent paid a/c

2. Credited in other advance a/c

3. Debited in rent deposit a/c

4. Debited in rent advance a/c


49. Rent payable should be accounted in the books on:


1. On actual payment date

2. On 1st of every month

3. On 25th of every month

4. On the last day of every month


50. The Founder Chairman of the Muthoot Group is:


1. M G George Muthoot

2. Ninan Mathai Muthoot

3. M George Muthoot

4. George Alexander Muthoot