CUET 2026 Economics Money and Banking MCQ Question Answers

1. The RBI can influence money supply by changing the rate at which it gives loans to the commercial banks. This rate is called: ________

2. What is the defect of the barter system?

3. This currency issued by the central bank can be held by the public or by the commercial banks, and is called

4. Which of the following is the narrow measure of the money supply?

5. _____ was a new initiative taken by the Government of India in November 2016 to tackle the problem of corruption, black money, terrorism and circulation of fake currency in the economy

6. RBI regulates money supply by controlling the stock of

7. The policy of the government regarding the level of government spending and transfers and the tax structure

8. Which bank can be termed as lender of last resort?

9. Which is the most liquid measure of the money supply?

10. What items are not included in the money supply measure?

11. The ratio of total deposits that a commercial bank has to keep with RBI is called:

12. ______refers to Purchases or sales of government securities by the central bank from the general public in the bond market in a bid to increase or decrease the money supply in the economy

13. Banks that accept deposits for lending purpose are known as _________

14. Demand deposits include

15. _____is the most liquid of all assets

16. M2 = M1 +________________

17. Under Transaction Motive, the principal motive for holding money is _____

18. Which of the following is the apex bank of India?