DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Second Semester
CENTRAL BANKING AND MONETARY MGT
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. What are the weaknesses of the Indian money market?
2. Trace the evolution of central banking.
3. Examine the role of the central bank as the custodian of
the foreign exchange reserves of the nation.
4. Bring out the limitations of variable cash reserve ratio as
a method of credit control.
5. What is meant by credit rationing? What are its forms?
6. What are the drawbacks of neutral money as the
objective of monetary policy?
7. How does the RBI regulate the reserves and liquid assets
of banks in India?
8. What are the steps taken by the RBI for the promotion of
exports in India?
Sub. Code
23
DE-363
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PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the features of a developed money market.
10. Describe the functions of a central bank.
11. Explain the working of open market operations as a
method of credit control. What are its merits and
drawbacks?
12. Explain the powers of the RBI regarding licensing of
banks and inspection of banks.
13. Examine the role of the RBI in training of banking
personnel and promotion of banking education.
14. Explain the various instruments of credit control used by
the RBI for regulating the flow of credit.
15. How does the RBI regulate Non- Banking Finance
Companies in India?