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Topic

Financial intermediation

Asked 2 times in CSE over 16 years (1994–2010), peaking in 1994.
2
PYQs
1
Exams
2
Years active
1994–2010
Span
1994
Peak
2/2
Answers
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Key insights

  • Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
  • Most asked in 1994
  • Recurs across 2 years (1994–2010)

Across exams

CSE · 2

How the concept evolved

194
110
Largely a pre-2016 idea — watch for a comeback.

Sample questions

You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2010

With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements

  1. They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government
  2. They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A 1 only
  2. B 2 only ✓
  3. C Both 1 and 2
  4. D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance
CSE1994
The difference between a bank and a Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) is that
  1. A a bank interacts directly with customers while an NBFI interacts with banks and governments
  2. B a bank indulges in a number of activities relating to finance with a range of customers, while an NBFI is mainly ✓
  3. C a bank deals with both internal and international customers while an NBFI is mainly concerned with the finances of
  4. D a bank's main interest is to help in business transactions and savings/ investment activities while an NBFI's main
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Money/Banking/Finance

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