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Banking Awareness Quiz – Set 194(National Housing Bank)

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  1. National Housing Bank (NHB), a wholly owned subsidiary of _______
    A. RBI
    B. GOI
    C. SBI
    D. All of these
    E. None of these
    A. RBI
    Explanation:
    National Housing Bank (NHB), a wholly owned subsidiary of RBI.

  2. National Housing Bank (NHB) was set up under the ________
    A. National Housing Bank Act, 1986.
    B. National Housing Bank Act, 1985.
    C. National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
    D. National Housing Bank Act, 1988.
    E. None of these
    C. National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
    Explanation:
    National Housing Bank (NHB) was set up under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.

  3. NHB is an apex financial institution for _______
    A. investments
    B. housing
    C. insurance
    D. companies
    E. Both (B) and (C)
    B. housing
    Explanation:
    NHB is an apex financial institution for housing.

  4. Which of the following is the regulator of Housing Finance Company(HFCs)?
    A. RBI
    B. SBI
    C. GOI
    D. NHB
    E. None of these
    D. NHB
    Explanation:
    NHB registers, regulates and supervises Housing Finance Company (HFCs).

  5. The Head Office of NHB is at ______
    A. New Delhi
    B. Mumbai
    C. Hyderabad
    D. Bengaluru
    E. None of these
    A. New Delhi
    Explanation:
    The Head Office of NHB is at New Delhi.

  6. The authorized and paid up capital of the National Housing Bank shall be ________
    A. 100 crore
    B. 150 crore
    C. 250 crore
    D. 350 crore
    E. None of these
    D. 350 crore
    Explanation:
    The authorized and paid up capital of the National Housing Bank shall be three hundred and fifty crores of rupees

  7. NHB may increase the authorized capital up to ________
    A. 1000 crore
    B. 1500 crore
    C. 2000 crore
    D. 350 crore
    E. None of these
    C. 2000 crore
    Explanation:
    NHB may increase the authorized capital up to 2000 crore.

  8. The National Housing Bank may establish _____ at any place in India.
    A. Offices
    B. Branches
    C. Agencies
    D. All of these
    E. None of these
    D. All of these
    Explanation:
    The National Housing Bank may establish offices, branches or agencies at any place in India.

  9. NHB is a ______
    A. Limited Liability
    B. Private Limited
    C. Public Limited
    D. Community Interest
    E. None of these
    C. Public Limited
    Explanation:
    NHB is a Public Limited Company.

  10. NHB can Issue and sell bonds and debentures with or without the guarantee of the ______
    A. RBI
    B. NABARD
    C. SEBI
    D. GOI
    E. Both (C) and (D)
    D. GOI
    Explanation:
    NHB can Issue and sell bonds and debentures with or without the guarantee of the Central Government