6. Public sector banks in India are established under the:
a) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
b) Companies Act, 1956
c) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
d) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
Answer: a) Banking Regulation Act, 1949
7. How many public sector banks are there currently in India?
a) 20
b) 27
c) 31
d) 35
Answer: c) 31
8. The first public sector bank to be nationalized in India was:
a) Bank of Baroda
b) Punjab National Bank
c) Canara Bank
d) Allahabad Bank
Answer: d) Allahabad Bank
9. Which public sector bank is headquartered in Kolkata?
a) Bank of Maharashtra
b) Allahabad Bank
d) UCO Bank
Answer: b) Allahabad Bank
10. Public sector banks in India provide financial services to:
a) Individuals only
b) Corporates only
c) Individuals and corporates
d) Foreign investors only
Answer: c) Individuals and corporates