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1. |
Discount rate of State Bank of Pakistan is: |
A. |
Less than 5% |
B. |
More than 5% but not more than 15% |
C. |
More than 15% but not more than 25% |
D. |
More than 25% |
Answer: Option B
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2. |
State Bank was established in: |
Answer: Option A
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3. |
10-rupees note is issued by: |
A. |
National Bank |
B. |
State Bank |
C. |
Govt. of Pakistan |
D. |
Governor State Bank |
Answer: Option B
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4. |
Acting as lender of last resort, a central bank lends to: |
A. |
Money markets |
B. |
Stock exchange |
C. |
Commercial banks |
D. |
Does not lend |
Answer: Option C
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5. |
Which statement is true of the relationship between bond prices and bond yields? |
A. |
They vary inversely |
B. |
They vary directly |
C. |
They are not related |
D. |
They are related in long run and not in the short run |
Answer: Option A
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6. |
Which is the most widely used tool of monetary policy: |
A. |
Clearing house |
B. |
Open-market operations |
C. |
Discount rate |
D. |
Issuing of notes |
Answer: Option B
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7. |
When the State Bank wants to decrease money supply in the country, it: |
A. |
Buys govt. securities in stock market |
B. |
Sells govt. securities |
C. |
Lowers discount rate |
D. |
(b) and (c) of above |
Answer: Option B
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8. |
Monetary policy consists of: |
A. |
Decreasing taxes |
B. |
Changing total money supply |
C. |
Checking commercial banks |
D. |
Printing of money |
Answer: Option B
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9. |
State Bank of Pakistan has departments: |
A. |
Issue and banking department |
B. |
Issue and research departments |
C. |
Banking and research department |
D. |
Issue, research and banking department |
Answer: Option D
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10. |
Central bank's rate of landing to commercial banks is called: |
A. |
Interest rate |
B. |
Discount rate |
C. |
Money rate |
D. |
Control rate |
Answer: Option B
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