Quiz on State Bank of India Act, 1955
Shaivya ChauhanNovember 2, 2026Last Updated: November 2, 2026
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Question 1 of 55
1. Question
What is the primary objective of the State Bank of India Act, 1955?
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The Act was enacted to establish the State Bank of India, transfer the undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India and provide for related matters.
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The Act was enacted to establish the State Bank of India, transfer the undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India and provide for related matters.
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The Act was enacted to establish the State Bank of India, transfer the undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India and provide for related matters.
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Question 2 of 55
2. Question
What is the Act number of the State Bank of India Act, 1955?
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The State Bank of India Act, 1955 is Act No. 23 of 1955.
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The State Bank of India Act, 1955 is Act No. 23 of 1955.
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The State Bank of India Act, 1955 is Act No. 23 of 1955.
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Question 3 of 55
3. Question
On which date was the State Bank of India Act, 1955 enacted?
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The Act was enacted on 8 May 1955.
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The Act was enacted on 8 May 1955.
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The Act was enacted on 8 May 1955.
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Question 4 of 55
4. Question
On which date did the State Bank of India Act, 1955 come into force?
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The Act came into force on 1 July 1955.
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The Act came into force on 1 July 1955.
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The Act came into force on 1 July 1955.
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Question 5 of 55
5. Question
Which section of the SBI Act, 1955 deals with its short title and commencement?
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Section 1 provides the short title and commencement provisions.
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Section 1 provides the short title and commencement provisions.
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Section 1 provides the short title and commencement provisions.
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Question 6 of 55
6. Question
Which section of the SBI Act, 1955 contains definitions used in the Act?
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Section 2 defines important terms used throughout the Act.
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Section 2 defines important terms used throughout the Act.
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Section 2 defines important terms used throughout the Act.
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Question 7 of 55
7. Question
Which section of the SBI Act, 1955 deals with the establishment of the State Bank?
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Section 3 provides for the establishment of the State Bank of India.
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Section 3 provides for the establishment of the State Bank of India.
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Section 3 provides for the establishment of the State Bank of India.
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Question 8 of 55
8. Question
Which institution‘s undertaking was transferred to the State Bank of India under the SBI Act, 1955?
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The undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India was transferred to SBI under the Act.
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The undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India was transferred to SBI under the Act.
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The undertaking of the Imperial Bank of India was transferred to SBI under the Act.
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Question 9 of 55
9. Question
Which banking objective is specifically highlighted in the preamble of the SBI Act, 1955?
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The preamble emphasises extending banking facilities on a large scale, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
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The preamble emphasises extending banking facilities on a large scale, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
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The preamble emphasises extending banking facilities on a large scale, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas.
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Question 10 of 55
10. Question
Which section of the SBI Act, 1955 deals with authorised capital?
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Section 4 deals with the authorised capital of the State Bank.
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Section 4 deals with the authorised capital of the State Bank.
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Section 4 deals with the authorised capital of the State Bank.
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Question 11 of 55
11. Question
Which section of the SBI Act, 1955 deals with issued capital?
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Section 5 deals with the issued capital of the State Bank.
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Section 5 deals with the issued capital of the State Bank.
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Section 5 deals with the issued capital of the State Bank.
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Question 12 of 55
12. Question
Which section deals with the transfer of the Imperial Bank‘s assets and liabilities to SBI?
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Section 6 provides for the transfer of the Imperial Bank‘s assets and liabilities to the State Bank.
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Section 6 provides for the transfer of the Imperial Bank‘s assets and liabilities to the State Bank.
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Section 6 provides for the transfer of the Imperial Bank‘s assets and liabilities to the State Bank.
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Question 13 of 55
13. Question
Which section deals with the transfer of service of existing Imperial Bank officers and employees to SBI?
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Section 7 addresses the transfer of service of existing officers and employees of the Imperial Bank.
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Section 7 addresses the transfer of service of existing officers and employees of the Imperial Bank.
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Section 7 addresses the transfer of service of existing officers and employees of the Imperial Bank.
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Question 14 of 55
14. Question
Which section deals with existing provident and other funds of the Imperial Bank?
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Section 8 addresses existing provident and other funds of the Imperial Bank.
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Section 8 addresses existing provident and other funds of the Imperial Bank.
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Section 8 addresses existing provident and other funds of the Imperial Bank.
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Question 15 of 55
15. Question
Which section deals with compensation to shareholders of the Imperial Bank?
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Section 9 provides for compensation to be given to shareholders of the Imperial Bank.
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Section 9 provides for compensation to be given to shareholders of the Imperial Bank.
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Section 9 provides for compensation to be given to shareholders of the Imperial Bank.
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Question 16 of 55
16. Question
Which section of the SBI Act deals with transferability of shares?
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Section 10 deals with the transferability of shares of the State Bank.
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Section 10 deals with the transferability of shares of the State Bank.
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Section 10 deals with the transferability of shares of the State Bank.
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Question 17 of 55
17. Question
Which section provides registered shareholders with the right to nominate?
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Section 10A provides for the right of registered shareholders to nominate.
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Section 10A provides for the right of registered shareholders to nominate.
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Section 10A provides for the right of registered shareholders to nominate.
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Question 18 of 55
18. Question
Which section of the SBI Act deals with restrictions on voting rights?
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Section 11 deals with restrictions on voting rights.
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Section 11 deals with restrictions on voting rights.
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Section 11 deals with restrictions on voting rights.
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Question 19 of 55
19. Question
Under which section are SBI shares treated as approved securities?
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Section 12 deals with shares being approved securities.
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Section 12 deals with shares being approved securities.
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Section 12 deals with shares being approved securities.
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Question 20 of 55
20. Question
Which section deals with the register of shareholders?
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Section 13 provides for the register of shareholders.
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Section 13 provides for the register of shareholders.
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Section 13 provides for the register of shareholders.
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Question 21 of 55
21. Question
Which section deals with the register of beneficial owners?
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Section 13A provides for the register of beneficial owners.
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Section 13A provides for the register of beneficial owners.
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Section 13A provides for the register of beneficial owners.
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Question 22 of 55
22. Question
Which section states that trusts are not to be entered on the register of shareholders?
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Section 15 provides that trusts are not to be entered on the register of shareholders.
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Section 15 provides that trusts are not to be entered on the register of shareholders.
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Section 15 provides that trusts are not to be entered on the register of shareholders.
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Question 23 of 55
23. Question
Which section deals with offices, branches and agencies of SBI?
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Section 16 deals with offices, branches and agencies of the State Bank.
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Section 16 deals with offices, branches and agencies of the State Bank.
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Section 16 deals with offices, branches and agencies of the State Bank.
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Question 24 of 55
24. Question
Which section of the SBI Act deals with the management of the State Bank?
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Section 17 deals with the management of the State Bank.
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Section 17 deals with the management of the State Bank.
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Section 17 deals with the management of the State Bank.
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Question 25 of 55
25. Question
Which section requires the Central Board to be guided by directions of the Central Government?
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Section 18 concerns directions of the Central Government to the Central Board.
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Section 18 concerns directions of the Central Government to the Central Board.
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Section 18 concerns directions of the Central Government to the Central Board.
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Question 26 of 55
26. Question
Which section deals with the composition of the Central Board of SBI?
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Section 19 deals with the composition of the Central Board.
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Section 19 deals with the composition of the Central Board.
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Section 19 deals with the composition of the Central Board.
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Question 27 of 55
27. Question
Which section deals with qualifications for election of directors elected by shareholders?
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Section 19A deals with qualifications for election of directors elected by shareholders.
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Section 19A deals with qualifications for election of directors elected by shareholders.
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Section 19A deals with qualifications for election of directors elected by shareholders.
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Question 28 of 55
28. Question
Under which section can the Reserve Bank of India appoint additional directors to the SBI Central Board?
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Section 19B provides the Reserve Bank with the power to appoint additional directors.
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Section 19B provides the Reserve Bank with the power to appoint additional directors.
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Section 19B provides the Reserve Bank with the power to appoint additional directors.
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Question 29 of 55
29. Question
Which section deals with the term of office of the Chairman, Managing Directors and other specified officeholders?
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Section 20 deals with the term of office of the Chairman, Managing Director and other specified officeholders.
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Section 20 deals with the term of office of the Chairman, Managing Director and other specified officeholders.
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Section 20 deals with the term of office of the Chairman, Managing Director and other specified officeholders.
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Question 30 of 55
30. Question
Which section of the SBI Act deals with Local Boards?
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Section 21 provides for Local Boards.
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Section 21 provides for Local Boards.
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Section 21 provides for Local Boards.
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Question 31 of 55
31. Question
Which section specifically deals with the powers of Local Boards?
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Section 21B deals with the powers of Local Boards.
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Section 21B deals with the powers of Local Boards.
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Section 21B deals with the powers of Local Boards.
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Question 32 of 55
32. Question
Which section deals with disqualifications for directorship of the Central Board or membership of Local Boards and Committees?
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Section 22 specifies disqualifications for directorship and membership of specified SBI bodies.
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Section 22 specifies disqualifications for directorship and membership of specified SBI bodies.
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Section 22 specifies disqualifications for directorship and membership of specified SBI bodies.
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Question 33 of 55
33. Question
Which section deals with vacation of office by directors and other specified members?
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Section 23 deals with vacation of office by directors and other specified persons covered by the section.
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Section 23 deals with vacation of office by directors and other specified persons covered by the section.
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Section 23 deals with vacation of office by directors and other specified persons covered by the section.
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Question 34 of 55
34. Question
Which section authorises SBI to appoint officers and other employees?
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Section 43 empowers the State Bank to appoint officers and other employees.
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Section 43 empowers the State Bank to appoint officers and other employees.
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Section 43 empowers the State Bank to appoint officers and other employees.
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Question 35 of 55
35. Question
Which section of the SBI Act deals with bonus?
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Section 43A deals with bonus.
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Section 43A deals with bonus.
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Section 43A deals with bonus.
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Question 36 of 55
36. Question
Which section imposes an obligation regarding fidelity and secrecy?
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Section 44 deals with the obligation as to fidelity and secrecy.
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Section 44 deals with the obligation as to fidelity and secrecy.
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Section 44 deals with the obligation as to fidelity and secrecy.
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Question 37 of 55
37. Question
Which section provides a bar to liquidation of the State Bank?
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Section 45 provides a bar to liquidation of the State Bank.
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Section 45 provides a bar to liquidation of the State Bank.
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Section 45 provides a bar to liquidation of the State Bank.
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Question 38 of 55
38. Question
Which section deals with indemnity of directors and members of Local Boards and Local Committees?
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Section 46 deals with indemnity for directors and members of Local Boards and Local Committees, as specified in the Act.
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Section 46 deals with indemnity for directors and members of Local Boards and Local Committees, as specified in the Act.
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Section 46 deals with indemnity for directors and members of Local Boards and Local Committees, as specified in the Act.
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Question 39 of 55
39. Question
Which section provides that defects in appointment or constitution do not invalidate acts or proceedings?
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Section 47 provides that certain defects in appointment or constitution do not invalidate acts or proceedings.
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Section 47 provides that certain defects in appointment or constitution do not invalidate acts or proceedings.
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Section 47 provides that certain defects in appointment or constitution do not invalidate acts or proceedings.
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Question 40 of 55
40. Question
Which section empowers the Central Government to make rules under the SBI Act?
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Section 49 deals with the power of the Central Government to make rules.
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Section 49 deals with the power of the Central Government to make rules.
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Section 49 deals with the power of the Central Government to make rules.
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Question 41 of 55
41. Question
Which section empowers the Central Board to make regulations under the SBI Act?
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Section 50 deals with the power of the Central Board to make regulations, subject to the statutory requirements.
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Section 50 deals with the power of the Central Board to make regulations, subject to the statutory requirements.
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Section 50 deals with the power of the Central Board to make regulations, subject to the statutory requirements.
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Question 42 of 55
42. Question
Which section deals with compliance with requirements of foreign law in certain cases?
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Section 51 deals with requirements of foreign law to be complied with in certain cases.
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Section 51 deals with requirements of foreign law to be complied with in certain cases.
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Section 51 deals with requirements of foreign law to be complied with in certain cases.
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Question 43 of 55
43. Question
Which section deals with references to the Imperial Bank and certain other banks in other laws?
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Section 56 deals with references to the Imperial Bank, the Bank of Bengal and other specified entities in other laws.
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Section 56 deals with references to the Imperial Bank, the Bank of Bengal and other specified entities in other laws.
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Section 56 deals with references to the Imperial Bank, the Bank of Bengal and other specified entities in other laws.
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Question 44 of 55
44. Question
Which section deals with the dissolution of the Imperial Bank and related matters?
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Section 57 deals with the dissolution of the Imperial Bank and related matters.
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Section 57 deals with the dissolution of the Imperial Bank and related matters.
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Section 57 deals with the dissolution of the Imperial Bank and related matters.
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Question 45 of 55
45. Question
Which section provides that no proceeding shall lie in India against the Imperial Bank after the appointed day?
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Section 55 addresses proceedings in India against the Imperial Bank after the appointed day.
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Section 55 addresses proceedings in India against the Imperial Bank after the appointed day.
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Section 55 addresses proceedings in India against the Imperial Bank after the appointed day.
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Question 46 of 55
46. Question
Under Section 1, who appoints the date on which the SBI Act comes into force?
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Section 1 states that the Central Government appoints the commencement date by notification in the Official Gazette.
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Section 1 states that the Central Government appoints the commencement date by notification in the Official Gazette.
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Section 1 states that the Central Government appoints the commencement date by notification in the Official Gazette.
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Question 47 of 55
47. Question
Under Section 2 of the SBI Act, what does the term prescribed generally mean?
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Under Section 2, prescribed means prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
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Under Section 2, prescribed means prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
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Under Section 2, prescribed means prescribed by regulations made under the Act.
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Question 48 of 55
48. Question
Which institution is meant by the term Reserve Bank under Section 2 of the SBI Act?
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The term Reserve Bank refers to the Reserve Bank of India constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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The term Reserve Bank refers to the Reserve Bank of India constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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The term Reserve Bank refers to the Reserve Bank of India constituted under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
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Question 49 of 55
49. Question
Under Section 2, what does the term appointed day mean?
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The appointed day means the date on which the Act comes into force.
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The appointed day means the date on which the Act comes into force.
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The appointed day means the date on which the Act comes into force.
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Question 50 of 55
50. Question
The State Bank of India Act, 1955 primarily provides the legal framework for which institution?
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The Act establishes and governs the statutory framework of the State Bank of India.
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The Act establishes and governs the statutory framework of the State Bank of India.
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The Act establishes and governs the statutory framework of the State Bank of India.
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Question 51 of 55
51. Question
Which instrument supplements the SBI Act by setting out detailed rules for the operation of the bank under delegated powers?
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The State Bank of India General Regulations, 1955 supplement the Act and deal with matters prescribed through regulations.
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The State Bank of India General Regulations, 1955 supplement the Act and deal with matters prescribed through regulations.
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The State Bank of India General Regulations, 1955 supplement the Act and deal with matters prescribed through regulations.
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Question 52 of 55
52. Question
What is the main purpose of maintaining a register of shareholders under Section 13?
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The register records shareholder details in accordance with the Act and applicable regulations.
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The register records shareholder details in accordance with the Act and applicable regulations.
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The register records shareholder details in accordance with the Act and applicable regulations.
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Question 53 of 55
53. Question
Which statutory obligation is directly associated with Section 44 of the SBI Act?
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Section 44 deals with fidelity and secrecy obligations.
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Section 44 deals with fidelity and secrecy obligations.
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Section 44 deals with fidelity and secrecy obligations.
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Question 54 of 55
54. Question
Which body is specifically recognised in the SBI Act as the Central Board of Directors?
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The Central Board is the board responsible for the governance arrangements specified under the SBI Act.
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The Central Board is the board responsible for the governance arrangements specified under the SBI Act.
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The Central Board is the board responsible for the governance arrangements specified under the SBI Act.
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Question 55 of 55
55. Question
For exam preparation, which source should be consulted to verify the current wording of the SBI Act, 1955?
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The latest consolidated official text published on India Code is an appropriate primary source for checking current statutory wording.
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The latest consolidated official text published on India Code is an appropriate primary source for checking current statutory wording.
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The latest consolidated official text published on India Code is an appropriate primary source for checking current statutory wording.
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Shaivya ChauhanNovember 2, 2026Last Updated: November 2, 2026
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