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DISTRIBUTION OF UNITS AND MARKS AS PER THE EXAMINATIONS TO BE
HELD DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2025- 2026
SUBJECT: BANKING (COMMERCE) CWSN STD: XII
The weightage/distribution of marks over different dimensions of the question paper shall
be as follows:
1) Weightage to Learning Outcomes
Sr. Learning Outcomes Marks Percentage
No.
1 Knowledge 56 80 %
2 Understanding 14 20 %
TOTAL 70 Marks 100 %
2) Weightage to Difficulty Level of questions.
Sr. Estimated Difficulty Marks Percentage
No. Level
1 Easy 56 80 %
2 Average 14 20 %
TOTAL 70 Marks 100 %
3) Weightage to Content/Subject Units Duration : 3 hours
Sr. UNITS Topics Marks
No
1. Unit 1- Final Accounts of Banking Companies 10
2. Banking Regulation Act -1949 10
3. Unit 2 – Banks and International Trade 14
4. Unit 3 – Banker- Customer Relationship & Banker’s Rights 10
5. Ancillary Services 06
6. Unit 4- Loans & Advances 12
7. Priority Sector Advances 08
TOTAL 70
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FINAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATION
Duration: 90 Minutes Max. Marks: 20
Q. No. Topic Marks
1 Problem 4
2 A. Specimen 3
B. Specimen 3
3 Problem 4
4 Application form 4
Journal 2
Total 20
Note:
The guidelines/ general instructions for the assessment of answer booklets
of candidates by the internal and external examiners together, will be as
follows:
I. The External Examiner will assess
Q.1 (1 problem) of 4 marks
Q.2. A) and B) (2 Specimens) of 3 marks each
II. The Internal Examiner will assess
Q.3 (1 problem) of 4 marks and
Q.4 (1 application form) of 4 marks each.
The internal examiner will also assign marks (Max 02 marks) for the certified
journal.
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BANKING PRACTICALS SYLLABUS FOR STANDARD XII COMMERCE (CWSN)
A) PROBLEMS
1. Safe custody of articles- Power of attorney
2. Arrest of a customer
3. Garnishee order
4. Set-off against the account of a partnership firm
5. Letter of credit
6. Remittance of funds- Telegraphic transfer
B) SPECIMENS OF
1. Demand Draft
2. Demand Promissory Note
C) APPLICATION FORM FOR
1. Travelers cheques
2. Loan against term deposits
3. Loan for Housing Loan
Reference books:
Banking Theory Law and Practice- B.S. Raman,
Banking Law and Practice- P.N. Varshney and H.C Agarval
Practical Problems on Commercial Banking- H.C Agarval
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MARKING SCHEME AND SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PROJECT WORK
STANDARD XII BANKING (CWSN) (2025-2026)
Maximum Marks For The Project: 10 marks
1. Field work (bank visit, visit to an organization, interview etc.) ------ 02 Marks
2. Project Report (10 to 15 project pages) ------- 04 Marks
3. Presentation (ppt, working model, charts, questionnaire etc.) ------- 02 Marks
4. Viva ------- 02 Marks
SUGGESTED TOPICS FOR PROJECT WORK
1) Visit a bank and find out the procedure for opening and operating a bank locker.
Points to be covered in the project report:
Documents needed to open the locker
locker agreement.
minimum deposit required and rent payable
procedure for taking articles and returning of the same to the bank
precautions taken by banker before accepting valuables to be kept in locker
2) Role of international trade in the growth of a country
Points to be covered in the project report:
Identifying key banks.
Develop a structured questionnaire.
Visit a bank that deals with international trade transactions.
Enlist the documents required
Conduct interviews with bankers/ policy makers/ business owners involved in
import/ export activities.
3. Visit a bank and find out the procedure for purchasing a vehicle on hypothecation
Points to be covered in the project report:
Eligibility for Purchase of Vehicle (security) under Hypothecation method of
Charge
Effect of default of loan installment
Closure of the loan, letter of hypothecation ,
Find out the common problems faced by the banker as a hypothecatee
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4. Role of Technology in Banking
Points to be covered in the project report:
Find out role and use of technology in Banking
How technology has increased the operational effectiveness of Banks in our
country.
Find out the impact of online and mobile banking
How customers can now access a wide range of banking services.
5. Seek educational loan and career in banking
Points to be covered in the project report:
Student has to visit a selected bank and find out about the educational loans provided
by a bank.
Find out the procedure and various documents required for obtaining an educational
loan along with the eligibility and terms and conditions imposed by a bank.
Find out information about banking exams and the different books to be referred for
the same to appear in order to make a career in banking.
6. Bank Finance to self-employed person
Points to be covered in the project report:
Student has to visit a selected bank and gather information about the bank loan
products offered to self-employed professional.
Find out the procedure and different documents required for applying for such a
loan along with the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions applied for such
loan.
Student will than interview any one of the customer of the same bank who has got
the benefits of such loan.
7. Loan to set up a small business
Points to be covered in the project report:
Student to prepare a project proposal to set up a supermarket/ restaurant/stationary
shop etc.
Approach a bank with the proposal and inquire how much finance the bank would
provide, margin amount, terms and conditions of the advance, security to be
provided, scheme of repayment etc.
NOTE: The Teacher can use his/her discretion to give any other topic to students
besides the ones mentioned above and guide the student in completing the project
work successfully.
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I. MID TERM TEST
Duration: 1 hour Max. Marks: 20
Unit No. Name of the Unit Marks
Unit 1 A. Final accounts of banks 06
B. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 14
Total 20
II. FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
Duration: 2 1/2 hours Max. Marks: 60
Unit No. Name of the Unit Marks
Unit 1 A. Final accounts of banks 10
B. Banking Regulation Act, 1949 20
Unit 2 Banks and International Trade 20
Unit 3 Banker Customer Relationship 10
Total 60
III. FIRST TERM PRACTICAL EXAM
Duration: 1 1/2 hours Max. Marks: 20
Problems Any one problem 4 marks
Specimens Any two Specimens 6 marks
Problems Any one problem 4 marks
Application Any one Form 4 marks
forms
Journal Complete journal 2 marks
TOTAL 20 MARKS
NOTE: The Teacher can use his discretion to test the students on any topic of his
choice for the mid-term test and first term examination. The above are only suggested
topics.
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BLUE PRINT FINAL EXAM (2025-26) CWSN STD. XII BANKING (Commerce)
Objectives KNOWLEDGE UNDERSTANDING
Content MCQs Fill in Match One Two MCQs Fill in Match One Two TOTAL
Area the the sentence sentences the the sentence sentences
blanks Column SA-I SA-II blanks Column SA-I SA-II
Unit I
Banking 5(1) 3(1) 1(2) 10
Regulation
Act
Final Acc. 5(1) 3(1) 2(1) 10
Of Banks
Unit II
Banks and 3(1) 2(1) 2(1) 5(1) 2(1) 14
International
Trade
Unit III
Gen. 3(1) 3(1) 2(1) 2(1) 10
Relationship
bet. A
Banker and
Customer
Ancillary 2(1) 2(1) 1(2) 6
Services
Unit IV
Loans & 3(1) 2(1) 3(1) 2(1) 2(1) 12
Advances
Priority 1(1) 1(1) 3(2) 08
Sector Adv.
TOTAL 19 (1) 15 (1) 10 (1) 10(1) 1(2) 6(1) 4(2) 70
Knowledge= 56 (80 %) Understanding= 14 (20 %)
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BANKING -MODEL QUESTION PAPER
STANDARD XII BANKING (CWSN)
2025-2026
TIME: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 70
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. This question paper consists of 65 questions.
3. Figures to the right indicate maximum marks.
4. Write your answers as per the instructions given.
5. Answer in the space provided.
Note: This is a question paper cum answer booklet.
I. Select the correct alternative from the options given to complete the
statement/answer the question. Write only the answer in the space
provided.
1. Identify the institution that manages and controls the operations of 01
banking companies in India.
SBI
RBI
RBL
IDBI
Ans: __________________________
2. Which section of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 defines a Banking 01
Company as “any company that transacts the business of banking in
India”?
Section 5 1 (a)
Section 5 1 (b)
Section 5 1 (c)
Section 5 1 (d)
Ans: __________________________
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3. “Banks performs multiple functions”. In view of this statement” 01
which of the following is not a function of Banks?
Selling of goods
Lending funds
Accepting deposits
Collection of Bills
Ans: __________________________
4. What is the minimum number of years for which a banker can hold 01
immovable property for the purpose of conducting the business of
banking?
3 years
5 years
7 years
9 years
Ans: __________________________
5. Under what circumstances can the RBI cancel the license of a 01
Banking Company in India?
When the Bank is able to pay its debts
When the Bank follows the terms and conditions set by the
RBI
When it is operating in the interest of the depositors
When the Bank does not carry the business of banking
Ans: __________________________
6. In which Schedule does the item ‘Bank Overdraft’ feature? 01
Investment
Advances
Fixed Assets
Other Assets
Ans: __________________________
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7. Under which Schedule does the item ‘’Miscellaneous Income’ appear, 01
in the Profit and Loss Account of the Banking Company functioning
in India.
Other Income
Interest Earned
Operating Expenses
Interest Expended
Ans: __________________________
8. As per the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, under which Schedule does 01
the item ‘Printing and Stationery’ appear?
Schedule No.13
Schedule No.14
Schedule No.15
Schedule No.16
Ans: __________________________
9. Which of the following will not appear under the ‘schedule: 11 of the 01
Balance Sheet of the Banking Company?
Interest Accrued
Stationary and stamps
Cash Credit
Inter-office adjustment
Ans: __________________________
10. Under which Schedule does the item ‘Premises’ appear, in the Final 01
Accounts of the Banking Companies?
Fixed Assets
Borrowings
Investments
Contingent liabilities
Ans: __________________________
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11. Which of the following document will help custom officials in 01
identifying the place of production of the consignment?
Health Certificate
Commercial Invoice
Certificate of Origin
Bill of Lading
Ans: __________________________
12. The price quotation which covers all the costs of supplying the 01
consignment from the exporter’s warehouse to the warehouse of the
importer is ________________
Franco
FAS
FOB
LOCO
Ans: __________________________
13. An instrument offered by banks which ensures safety of funds while 01
travelling abroad is ______________
Demand Draft
Traveller’s Cheque
Traveller’s Note
Promissory Note
Ans: __________________________
14. Identify the type of letter of credit which allows the exporter to 01
receive payment without submitting documents to the advising bank.
Documentary letter of credit
Clean letter of credit
Confirmed letter of credit
Fixed letter of credit
Ans: __________________________
15. Which price quotation includes only the cost of the goods available at 01
the warehouse of the exporter?
Franco
FAS
FOB
LOCO
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Ans: __________________________
16. Under what circumstance can a banker honour his customer’s cheque? 01
When funds in the account are insufficient
When funds are not applicable to the payment of the cheque
When the cheque is in order
When there is legal bar preventing the payment of the cheque
Ans: __________________________
17. The initial order issued by the court on the Banker regarding his 01
customer, who is indebted to another is ________________
Order Nisi
Order Absolute
Both Order Nisi and Order Absolute
Order Garnishee
Ans: __________________________
18. Under what circumstances banker is justify to disclose the details of 01
customer’s account?
When there is no express consent of the customer
When there is no implied consent of the customer
When he is not compelled by the law of the country
When he is under a public duty to disclose
Ans: __________________________
19. The final Order in the issue of a Garnishee Order is _____________ 01
Order Nisi
Order Absolute
Order Garnishee
Final Order
Ans: __________________________
20. In the Trustee- Beneficiary relationship, the customer of a bank is 01
referred to as the _______________
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Agent
Bailee
Trustee
Beneficiary
Ans: __________________________
21. The principle of sound lending which ensures that the asset used as 01
security can be easily sold is ____________
Profitability
Liquidity
Spread
Creditworthiness
Ans: __________________________
22. What do the three C’s of the borrower study and status report denote? 01
Cooperation, consent, care
Character, capacity, creditworthiness
Capacity, courage, character
Creditworthiness, cost worthiness, comparison
Ans: __________________________
23. Which of the following is a disadvantage of accepting fixed deposit 01
receipts as security against a bank advance?
Liquidity
Forgery
Maintenance
Appreciation in value
Ans: __________________________
24. Identify the method of charge that the banker will create when an 01
advance is provided to the borrower to purchase a vehicle.
Lien
Pledge
Hypothecation
Mortgage
Ans: __________________________
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25. Which of the following factor is thoroughly checked by banks before 01
allowing advances to borrowers?
The borrowers family background
The repayment capacity and creditworthiness of the borrower
The creditworthiness of his relatives
The locality where the borrower lives
Ans: __________________________
II. Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct alternative from those
given in the bracket.
(5 years, 10 years, RBI, Schedule 2, Schedule 3, Profit and Loss
Account and Balance Sheet, Health Certificate, CIF, Agent-Principal,
Bailee , Garnishee Order, Traveller’s Cheque , administrator principle
of spread, assignment)
26. The tenure of a full time Chairman appointed for a banking Company 01
operating in India is______________.
Ans: __________________________
27. Every bank needs to file an annual return with the RBI in respect of 01
accounts not operated for more than _____________.
Ans: __________________________
28. Any banking company operating in India can voluntarily wind up its 01
banking business after seeking prior permission from the __________
Ans: __________________________
29. “Term Deposit’ form a part of the schedule number ________. 01
Ans: __________________________
30. ‘Reserve and Surplus’ appear in the schedule number___________. 01
Ans: __________________________
31. The final accounts of a banking company include _____________. 01
Ans: __________________________
32. A shipping document which states that the goods being exported are 01
safe for consumption is ________________
Ans: __________________________
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33. The type of price quotation which includes the cost of the 01
consignment, freight and insurance charges is termed as _________
Ans: __________________________
34. When a banker purchases and sells securities on behalf of a customer, 01
the relationship between a banker and the customer will be
______________.
Ans: __________________________
35. The legal position of the banker, when he receives gold ornaments for 01
safe keeping, termed as ___________.
Ans: __________________________
36. An order issued by the court on the banker, when the debtor fails to 01
pay the debt to his creditor is known as__________.
Ans: __________________________
37. A banking facility that can be availed of by a person who intends to 01
visit several places and make payments safely is ________________
Ans: __________________________
38. The person appointed by the court to wind up the property of the 01
deceased is referred to as an _____________.
Ans: __________________________
39. Advancing funds to borrowers across different sectors of the economy 01
is a feature of ________________
Ans: __________________________
40. A method of creating a charge securities to cover loans is __________ 01
Ans: __________________________
III. Match Column ‘A’ with column ‘B’ and write the correct answer
in the space provided in Column ‘C’:
Column A Column B Column C
(Answers)
41. Profit and Loss Expenditure 01
Account
42. Balance Sheet Capital and Liabilities 01
43. Mode of payment in Letter of Credit 01
International trade
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44. Most expensive FRANCO 01
price quotation
45. Cashless payment Debit Card 01
46. Probate of Will Executor 01
47. Method of creating a Mortgage 01
charge on
immovable
securities
48. Principles of good Safety, liquidity, spread 01
lending
49. Characteristics of Liquidity, margin, 01
good security ownership
50. Agriculture, self- Priority Sectors 01
employed, Small
Scale Industries
IV. Answer the following questions:
51. What is meant by the term ‘international trade’? 01
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
52. State one advantage of international trade. 01
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
53. What is a Loco Price Quotation? 01
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
54. State one feature of the banker’s right of general lien. 01
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
55. What is meant by the banker’s right of setoff? 01
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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56. State one way in which the EXIM Bank encourages India’s foreign 01
trade activities.
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
57. Highlight one point of importance of the ECGC in promoting 01
international trade.
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
58. State one advantage of ‘goods’ as security to cover a loan. 01
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
59. State one disadvantage of ‘gold ornaments’ as security to cover a 01
loan.
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
60. State one factor that the banker needs to keep in mind before allowing 01
a loan to a self-employed person.
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
V. Answer the following questions:
61. What are the objectives of passing the Banking Regulation Act, 1949? 02
(any two points)
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
62. What precautions must a bank take when an agriculturist applies for a 02
loan? (two points)
Ans: ____________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
63. Distinguish between “Credit Card” and “Debit Card “(any two points) 02
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
64. What precautions must a bank take when a transport operator applies 02
for a loan? (two points)
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
65. What factors must the banker consider before giving a loan to a 02
trader? (two points)
Ans: ____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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